A Thunderous Morph

Part 12

Posted: August 2003

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Everyone present at the Council meeting screamed in horror at what looked like Legolas dividing into five bodies one at the time with a few seconds apart. Slowly they disentangled themselves and just stared speechless at each other. The noise gathered around them. The people who were nearly stepping on their toes to get a closer look were secondary.

"SILENCE! EVERYBODY BACK OFF!" Ian shouted and everybody turned quiet with a start. Peter took one step closer to investigate who had been fallen from the sky this time. He crossed his fingers hoping that it was Orlando. And the moment his eyes met the differently clad Legolas person, he saw recognition instantly. And he realized that he was the only person Orlando could not have met in the realm, and therefore this must be Earth.

"PETER!!" Orlando shouted relieved as he jumped to him and crushed him. "Fuck! I'm finally back! YES!" He looked enthusiastically at the siblings who looked nervously at the sudden sight of the many people around them.

Orlando excitedly fell into Viggo's arms. He laughed at his kisses. He cried with joy as he swooped from embrace to embrace. Everybody wanted to touch him and greet him back amongst them.

"Laer…!" He turned his head at the sound of Legolas' voice and saw him just standing there staring at him. Legolas was here? It was unbelievable. The force had put him on Earth. He slowly freed himself of Elijah's arms and turned around at the familiar voice.

He reached out to Legolas, but they dared not touch each other.

"It's all right, Orlando. You've already touched each other when you lay on the ground," Viggo said noticing their hesitation.

Orlando looked at Viggo and smiled, but quickly returned his gaze at Legolas. They grabbed each other's hands and both of them closed their eyes.

"I could feel you, Laer. You passed through me," Legolas whispered.

Orlando laughed deliriously. They fused into one individual sharing the same feelings. Orlando let his memories flow into his twin who let his pass back to Orlando in return. Thinking the same thing. Tuning into the same frequencies in all of their being. Legolas opened his eyes. Orlando had rested his brow on his. For the first time since he had gotten here Legolas felt at peace.

Haldir, Orophin and Rúmil looked at the amazing sight of how alike the twins were. The only thing that separated them were the curls on Laer's head. The brothers dared not speak. Hardly breathe. They felt utterly defenceless and only trusted Orlando's affectionate reactions to the crowd. They sensed though that they had nothing to fear here.
However Haldir did wonder about all the new guests that had suddenly appeared at Elrond's social gathering. Haldir cast a glance at Elrond who was wearing a different robe all of a sudden. He went to him.

"My Lord. Does this change of time zone not confuse you?"

Hugo raised his eyebrow in surprise and then frowned, "Ah…" Hugo quickly saw problem. "I am fine, Haldir. Just fine."

Haldir frowned as well. Elrond's accent was strange. He narrowed his eyes and studied him closer.

Hugo's face twitched and he couldn't help himself and laughed nervously. Haldir was quite larger than Craig and his facial expression was so much different from the Kiwi that he had no problem in seeing the individual was Haldir and not Parker.

Haldir looked around and realized that something was completely wrong with this time zone. It was unnatural with so many species of people gathered at the same place. Everybody he thought he knew behaved strange and in a non-Elfish fashion. It hadn't escaped the attention of his brothers either.

Rúmil turned and frowned at the sight of Laer being embraced of a Laer look-alike. He hated how the other Laer kneaded Laer's curls. He realized he was jealous of the Elf. Suddenly *his* Laer freed himself of the embrace and took the other one's hand.

Orlando stepped into the circle and asked everyone to pay attention. With a big smile on his face, he looked lovingly at Legolas.

"May I introduce you to my beautiful twin, Prince Legolas of Mirkwood." Rúmil exhaled air he had not known he'd kept in his lungs.

"Twins?" Haldir asked with his brow frowned. He took a closer look at the Mirkwood Elf – apparently the Legolas Elrond had had in mind when he had informed them about Laer. And Laer had been telling the truth about his identity.
Legolas chose to take that moment to turn his head towards him and look into his eyes. They both gasped.

"Haldir…" Legolas implored.

Orlando let go of Legolas with a smirk. He then continued to greet his colleagues.

Haldir stepped a bit closer to Legolas. Legolas quickly looked around and grabbed Haldir's hand. He led him away from the busy noise of happy people.

Legolas took Haldir to stand more discretely at the edge of the set. Haldir looked into Legolas' eyes once more. Although he looked like Laer, there were so many differences in their eyes that Haldir didn't see him as Laer anymore. This was another person. An Elf so clearly looking the nearly 2,000 years Laer had tried to convince them he was himself. Legolas was so beautiful that Haldir fell in love instantly. There was no way to escape the path that destiny once before had laid for the two Sindarin Elves. Haldir closed his eyes and his body trembled with dizzy enjoyment.

"Do you know who I am, Haldir? Do you recognize me?" Nervously, Legolas tried to read any sign in Haldir's emotional eyes.

Haldir shook his head, "No. But my soul does… Legolas Thranduilion." He saw a yearning in Legolas' eyes that melted into the very core of his heart. He knew there had to be more to it than just the look. What was it about those Thranduil sons? Haldir couldn't take his eyes off him, and the little dimple in Legolas' cheek close to his mouth drew him nearer till he completely forgot there were people present.

Orlando went to Peter and they looked into each other's eyes.

"You're only sixteen days late, Orlando!"

Orlando smiled and nodded. Then he whispered, "Did Karl return?"

Peter nodded.

Orlando closed his eyes a few seconds in relief, "You'll never know what I have been through."

"Karl and Viggo told me many things, but of course, not all things. I have a psychiatrist on the set who talks to all of you who were affected. That goes for you too, Orli… and your friends, of course, should they feel like it."

Suddenly something dawned to Orlando and he pointed towards Legolas and Haldir, who were lost to the world in a very private moment kissing each other. Orlando grinned and returned his attention to Peter, "Why is he here?"

"Legolas has kindly made himself available as playing Legolas while you were gone though I cannot really bill him!" They smiled to each other and embraced once more.

Orlando smiled at the sight of the Elves in the corner. Utter exhaustion suddenly washed over him and then he felt a hand on his arm. As it slid downwards, he opened his hand to squeeze Rúmil's fingers. He turned his face to him and whispered in Rúmil's ear, "They're in love all ready, do you not see?"

Rúmil didn't… he was busy looking at Orlando.

"Orlando?"

Orlando turned around to face Peter. "Yes?"

"Why don't you take your friends back to your place? This set is right outside Wellington. Rest a few days and come to the therapy meetings along with the others."

"Maybe." Orlando said and looked past him.

"It's an order, Orlando." Orlando just nodded. His mind was somewhere else. Orophin had overheard Peter's order and went to his brother and Legolas. They all came back with him. Peter organized a couple of taxis and soon the strange vision of five Elves in taxis was on its way to Orlando's little house on Mermaid Parade.

~*~

Haldir, Rúmil and Orophin went about the living room and touched the strange objects in Laer's possession. The trip to the house had been mind blowing. They were dizzy from all the noise, the traffic and the unbelievable masses of people. Orlando sat on the sofa in the living room beside Legolas. They watched them intently. Then Orlando turned to face Legolas.

"How are you coping here?"

"I have actually lived in your place a week's time. Your neighbour thought I was you and is very concerned that I, meaning you, did not take off the costume!" His face turned serious, "I miss my family so very much, but there is nothing I can do to change it. But I think I can live here. Just do not leave me." He stole a glance at Haldir.

Orlando smiled reassuringly, "You have lived here in my house a week?"

Legolas nodded, "Being as close to you as possible was important to me." He took Orlando's hand and whispered, "Thank you for bringing Haldir to your world, Laer. For bringing him to me."

Orlando looked down and admitted, "Actually… There was no alternative. But I am sure he will explain it to you."

They embraced and then Orlando suddenly had to be alone. Uncontrollable feelings came out of nowhere. He got up and went to the kitchen. He clutched the edge of the table and tears swelled up. He slowly slid to the floor and tension burst out of him. The Elves came running to his aid and they sat tightly huddled around Orlando and joined the lament most of the evening.

~*~

They agreed that Legolas and Haldir slept in Orlando's bed. Orophin slept on the sofa in the living room and Orlando and Rúmil slept on the ground outside in the small, secluded garden on a couple of blankets.

There was no need to guess what went on in the bedroom. Orophin complained loudly a couple of times.

Rúmil and Orlando had their first intimate moments. Rúmil snuggled close to Orlando and enjoyed the feel of his hands around his back.

"So are we allowed to love each other now, Laer, or must we… would you like me to call you by your real name?"

Orlando let a finger trail Rúmil's cheeky little nose. "I prefer *you* to call me Laer. Orlando is reserved for the Humans who only know me in that fashion. And please Rúmil. Stop thinking I am under aged, would you?"

Rúmil nodded and leaned over and kissed Orlando's mouth. Orlando closed his eyes tightly and was simply swept away by the emotions rushing to sparkle in his groin. He moaned and ran his hands down to cup Rúmil's buttocks. Rúmil pressed against Orlando's body and breathed heavily.

"You're my first real male, Rúmil… My first…" Orlando kissed him as desire completely toned down his thoughts.

"You're my first too…" Rúmil confessed. They broke apart and looked at each other with shining eyes.

"I mean… I'm no virgin." Orlando stopped and remembered vaguely his dream about Marton, but it didn't really matter. He had no idea what went on that night, only the pleasure.

"I don't know how these things take place between males but I can imagine how!"

"I know what to do… in theory."

Orlando kissed him, "How?"

"Well, Haldir thought I might have a use…"

"Haldir?" A cheeky glint appeared in both their eyes and quickly they undressed. So Haldir had given his baby brother lessons? When did that happen?

Rúmil licked a highly visible throbbing vein along Orlando's throat. Orlando lay underneath him and was busy touching skin. Kneading soft fleshy mounds and trying not to be too loud every time Rúmil's hard cock rubbed teasingly against his own. He heard himself begin to whimper. He shook his head. Gods, he was embarrassingly needy.

"We… need…something slick… then," Rúmil said breathlessly.

Orlando gasped. Fuck, why didn't they come prepared? He hated the thought of ruining the mood. Rúmil too. He was almost inclined to just have a go with out lubricant but Orlando would hear nothing of it.

"It is our first time, and I want it to be right." They huddled close together on the blanket. And right in that moment, they both heard Legolas' loud moans of pleasure and Orlando put his fingers in his ears.

Rúmil smiled and said, "Ok. I'll get something we can use." Orlando let his hand travel down his lover's leg as Rúmil distanced himself from him and walked towards the house.

Orlando rolled on his side and closed his eyes. Then he listened to the crickets and smiled happy and expectantly of years of passion ahead of him.

~*~

Tolkien closed his eyes with a final approving smile, "Now that's much better."

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