Limbo
Aragorn did not avoid the adoring eyes of his friends, but returned
their loving gazes and smiled at each in turn. He loved them. He loved
them all, but felt there was not enough of his heart to go around. He
felt the need to spend time with each of them, but time was short. His
desperation for sharing made him feel at a loss.
There were twelve souls there isolated together; Aragorn, Gandalf,
Boromir, Faramir, Legolas, Haldir, Rumil, Gimli, Frodo, Sam, Merry and
Pippin. Twelve, and all were afraid. Their silent fear echoed in their
ambiguous enclosure, ringing until their ears hurt.
Their terrible ordeal had ended, they had won, even with the sacrifice
of so many. The War of the Ring was over. But now they were somewhere
else, somewhere foreign and new and different. Opening their eyes, they
looked around them and found themselves in an entirely different realm.
No longer in Middle Earth, but trapped in a time and place with members
of their own dead now alive again and just as confused as they.
Boromir lived! The strong and proud Gondorian searched the small globe
with wonder and aversion until he was embraced by Faramir, his brother,
then by Merry and Pippin, who were also overjoyed to have him back.
None asked questions for the moment, but anticipated an explanation
of his living presence in their gathering.
Also, Haldir was now among them after having been killed in battle
at Rohan. His brother Rumil crushed him in an ardent hug, wiping tears
of happiness from his pristine Elven face.
Aragorn joined in for hugs, first Boromir, then Haldir. Legolas followed
suit, as did Gimli and Gandalf.
When everyone stood patiently waiting, Aragorn spoke to them as their
king and their friend. “I do not know how this has happened, but
I am filled with joy and love for you all. I see that we are alone here,
we twelve. All of our Fellowship of the Ring is present as well as Faramir
of Gondor and Haldir and Rumil of Lórien. We have yet to know why we
are here and to what end we will come, but whatever it be, we are here
and must make the best of it. Does any man, elf, dwarf or hobbit have
any words to say?”
None had. There was an audible start when a sudden flash appeared before
them and a tall, handsome stranger stood among them with an odd little
smirk on his face.
“Who are you?” Aragorn demanded.
The tall man introduced himself to the company. “I am Hades,
Happenin’ god of the underworld, and you have been received in
Limbo, where you will spend eternity. Eternity, as you probably know,
is forever. Which means you may as well get used to it because there’s
nothing you can do about it.”
“And why are we doomed here?” Aragorn asked. “On
this…island.”
“Not doomed, moron king. Blessed! You don’t seem to understand
the alternative. This is a blessing for you, but one that you will have
to earn. King Aragorn, you are the only one of this number who has actually
earned entry to dwell in this realm. The rest do not deserve this privilege
for one miserable reason or another. They will have to pay for it by
common service.”
“What?” Aragorn could not believe what he was hearing.
“Each of these is brave and valiant and has made noble sacrifices
for the whole of middle earth! How can you say any of them are not deserving?”
“I’m sorry, but they’ll have to serve you in order
to stay here with you. And if you want to keep them here with you, you
will have to comply with my rules.”
“What rules do you speak of?”
“To remain in Limbo -- and you’re right about it being
an island -- each of these beings shall spend at least one night in
each thirty in your bed giving you pleasure. With every coming together,
your seed must be spent within the body of your bed-partner. There are
eleven others, which will make it an uneven number, so if you want to
give me one, I will take him and be along my way.”
Aragorn stared at him in shock. “Who are you to make such a game
of our lives? What arrogance gives you the right to voice such ‘rules’
to us?”
“Well, I’m Hades, King of the Underworld,” Hades
answered simply. “Arrogance notwithstanding, in case you haven’t
heard about it, my kingdom is Hell. You know of it?”
Aragorn stood open-mouthed.
“I take that as a yes.” Hades said, then yawned.
Gandalf spoke up when no one else did. “Aragorn, he speaks the
truth. This is the better of the two realms. I have seen the other,
and it is no place for a kind soul.”
“And you wish me to give up one of my friends to this place?”
Aragorn said, angrily.
“That’s your choice. You can keep them all as long as you
abide by the rules.”
There was much glancing around of general discomfort as all considered
the mortifying rule. Hades repeated it with clarity. “Each of
these, hobbits, men, elves, dwarf and wizard, shall have a night with
you -- at least one in every thirty. If this is not done, I will take
them and you will be left here in Limbo alone.”
“Why is this the rule?” Aragorn asked.
“Because I said so,” the god answered patiently.
“But why do you want this from us?”
“Because it amuses me. I just love to watch gay boys in action!
Now, if we’ve quite settled this matter, I will be on my way back
to Hell for the moment. The twelve of you have this day to discuss this,
then you will give me your answer. If you feel that this task is too
great -- if the count be too many -- I can take some of them off your
hands. But be assured that they will be getting the same treatment from
one far less gentle than yourself where they will be going.”
Aragorn’s face darkened. “Get away from me, you devil!”
“Ta ta!” With a short laugh, Hades waved and vanished.
“Shall we take a vote and see what we all think of these rules?”
Gimli asked in annoyance after a few hours of uneasy pondering.
“No,” Aragorn answered, unmoving from his seat. “No
vote, Master Dwarf, this is my decision, and mine alone.”
“Oh, is it now?” Boromir piped up belligerently. “I
thought this was our fates we were discussing, not yours, ‘King’
Aragorn!”
“Yes, your fates, but my decision.” Aragorn said with a
long sigh. “And I say you will stay here with me, and I will do
whatever it takes to ensure that.”
“Then you’ll follow his ‘rules’,” Haldir
said without bias.
“Yes, I will.”
“What if some of us will not agree? What if we refuse you?”
Boromir proposed.
Aragorn raised his eyebrows. “You would rather spend eternity
in Hell being raped by demons than take pleasures with me once a month?
Am I so repulsive that you would choose a horrible fate over this one?”
Boromir faltered, as did the others. “Well, no, of course not.”
“Then it is settled. We will do as he asks for your safety here.”
The company fell into silence, gazing into the mid-distance. There
were no words for this moment, none for the hour. They sat, and waited
numbly to submit to their king.
Hades popped in for one minute to hear the good word and was delighted
when he learned that his hostages had agreed to follow his rules. Clapping
his hands, he left in a puff of smoke.
The settlement was made, and the company of Limbo’s inhabitants
found that a humble home had appeared for them in the center of the
island with enough room for them all. As they sat in the comfortable
living room waiting for Aragorn to make his first choice, there was
a tension in the air that was flavored with trepidation.
A long stretch of time passed before the king stood, went to the bedroom
prepared for him, then returned to glance earnestly at each of his friends.
Finally, when everyone had begun to ache from ill breathing, he reached
out his hand and said, “Frodo, come with me.”
Sitting straight, the hobbit’s lovely face was held in a mixture
of fear and intrigue. He felt Sam’s worried touch on his arm as
he rose and hesitantly approached the waiting king. Taking the hand,
he followed him, heart hammering. When he looked back at Sam, his enormous
blue eyes were filled with tears.
Frodo
Frodo studied his own hairy feet as the king’s blue-gray eyes
appraised him serenely. He had no idea what to say, what to do, or how
to conduct himself. His face burned, his heart felt that it would burst
from its thrashing about in his small chest. He shuddered unwillingly
and wished he could wake from this fearful nightmare.
Or was it a dream-come-true? Deep in his heart, a whisper reminded
him that he had often entertained fantasies of Aragorn. He had gazed
upon his lips and wondered about the taste of his kiss and the touch
of his hand upon his flesh. It had all seemed sordid before, an unreachable
daydream, and now that it was offered to him, he was afraid. He wanted
the floor to open up and swallow him.
“Frodo,” The voice was soft. When the hobbit’s crystal
blue eyes rose to meet the king’s, he was awed by the tenderness
in them. “Are you afraid?”
It brought to mind their first meeting, when the fear was of a stranger
in Bree. “Yes,” he answered truthfully.
The kind king stretched out a hand to push curls back from his cheek.
“Come sit in my lap and let me hold you.”
Frodo moved slowly, encouraged by the man’s quiet offer of love.
Lifted onto the solid lap and held gently, he felt caresses on his head,
his shoulder and his back. “Will you do this with everyone?”
he asked through tears.
Aragorn bent to kiss the tears away, then kissed the rosy lips. “I
will.”
“For Sam, Merry and Pippin, too?”
“Of course. I love you all. I love each of them. Do you think
I will give any of you to Hades for his own pleasure?”
Frodo’s arms lifted and hugged his neck. “I love you, Aragorn.
I love you with all my heart.”
“And I love you, my sweet Frodo.” Aragorn kissed him again,
one hand on the back of his head, the other on his ribs. “You
are precious to me, my little one.”
“If you do as he asked, we hobbits may suffer greatly.”
“He did not make specifications as to the manner in which I am
to spend my seed except that it be within your body.”
“My body has but one opening, and because I am much smaller than
you, your entry into it would damage me.” Frodo said shakily.
“I would rather be damaged than in Hell, so do what you must.
I will still love you, no matter how badly I am injured.”
“Frodo, I will not injure you, my love. Listen to what I have
to say.” Aragorn turned him so they were face-to-face and rubbed
noses with him intimately. “My love for you forbids my entry into
you in this way. Could not taking my seed into your body also be done
with your mouth? Would you be willing to do this for me?”
Frodo’s look of revelation was mixed with relief. “Yes,
I suppose it could, and yes, I would do this for you, my Lord Aragorn.”
Aragorn smiled at him and kissed him again. “Then let me begin
with your permission, to remove your clothing.” His steady fingers
began undoing ties and fasteners.
Frodo shivered with anticipation as the clothes were laid aside and
he sat naked on the lap of King Aragorn. “I have never done this.
Teach me what to do.”
“I will show you,” Aragorn said softly, and laid him back
on the bed. And, with mastery like none Frodo had ever witnessed, the
man descended on him and sucked the hobbit’s small member into
his mouth.
Frodo cried out involuntarily, stuffing the heel of his hand into his
mouth to quiet himself. If the others had heard, they would think he
was being raped and feel pity for him, when in fact, he was being indulged
with more than he ever expected! He could not believe that Aragorn’s
sweet mouth was actually tightly around his erect member giving him
such incredible pleasure! Frodo nearly swooned from the intensity as
the man’s hot mouth licked and sucked him to an explosive completion.
He covered his own face with a pillow to muffle his screams as he came
hard.
When it was over, the hobbit lay weak and shaking for a few minutes.
Aragorn removed the pillow from his face and hovered above him, calmly
stroking his cheeks and whispering, “You are most precious to
me, Frodo, my love, my sweet, sweet Frodo.”
Frodo felt tears on his face again and thought the king probably considered
him a sniveling sap, but he didn’t care. The emotions were too
raw, too open. His untrained heart was too affected by a love he had
not expected. “I love you so much, Aragorn! Thank you for being
kind to this worthless hobbit.”
“Frodo, you are not worthless, my love. You are beautiful and
wonderful. You are a treasure! You mean everything to me!”
Frodo hugged him passionately and cried against his neck.
“And I am not the only one who feels this way, my love. You know
that Sam loves you unconditionally and that he would die for you. When
I am with the others, I hope you and Sam will share your love much this
way.”
“I know Sam loves me, and I love him. He holds my heart in his
hands, but he has never claimed it.”
“Then claim his. He will be overjoyed.”
Frodo smiled and kissed him, tasting his own seed. It was a new sensation
and made him smile. “It is my turn, is it not? Will you allow
me now to disrobe you and to give you pleasure?”
Aragorn sat up and held out his arms invitingly.
Frodo rose to his knees before him and began to unbutton his tunic,
feeling more confident with each new peek of skin. As the stomach came
into view, he bent to kiss it, then tugged open the breeches and slid
his small hand inside to touch the large organ. It thrilled him to be
this way with the king of Gondor. He felt the immensity of his emotions
until his heart grew again to bursting.
Pulling away, he dragged in a hard breath and single-mindedly yanked
at the folds of clothes until he had freed Aragorn’s straining
erection. “Lie down,” he murmured. “Let me do this.”
Obediently, Aragorn laid back and watched the hobbit’s intent
eyes on the object of his desire. Smiling, he cupped the dark curls
in one hand and guided him to it, closing his eyes in utter ecstasy
as the pink lips parted and took it into the moist depth.
Frodo could only take in about half the length, so Aragorn showed him
how to take the other half in his two fists and work the entire shaft
as he pumped his mouth up and down. The results were powerfully satisfying.
It only took minutes until the king’s seed was surging forth into
the hobbit’s willing mouth.
Mindful of his objective, Frodo swallowed convulsively, closing his
eyes and savoring. He was safe, and he was blessed and profoundly marked
by indelible love. His eyes that had long adored the king, now both
adored and worshipped him.
After more kisses, they cuddled together and slept until the morning,
dreaming sweet dreams.
Sam had been puzzled and a little resentful of Frodo’s peacefulness
since he had come from Aragorn’s bedroom. The dreamy blue eyes
that smiled at him with such contentment gave Sam slight unease, but
he was pleased that Frodo leaned into his offered embrace as they sat
on a couch along with Merry and Pippin. Sam pulled him close and whispered
sweet comforts into his ear, reflecting his gentle smile when he turned
towards him.
“It’s all right, Sam. You’ll see. We have nothing
to worry about.” Frodo tried to reassure.
The dark god of the Underworld appeared in a flash of flames that caused
them all to jump.
Aragorn, who was piling logs into the fireplace, frowned at him. “What
do you want here, Hades? Your ‘rules’ are being followed.
Leave us, now, and return to Hell!”
“In due time, my dear King. Just to let you know, I’ll
be vacationing in the Bahamas this year, but I’ll still be keeping
track of what happens here! Your Frodo is now safe for thirty days.
That was an impressive sexual performance last night, your Highness.
Color me entertained!” Rubbing his palms together impishly, he
asked, “So, who will be next?”
Aragorn sneered at him. “Sam is next!” he answered curtly.
Sam started. “Me?” His lower lip trembled, but he did not
quail. “Yes, I am next!” he said, standing up to the carnal
god. “Now, go to Hell, or to the Bahamas, or wherever, and leave
us alone!”
Aragorn smiled at the hobbit. “My stout-hearted Sam,” he
said fondly. “Now, while the others are having breakfast, come
with me. Let us make you safe.”
Sam nodded uncertainly, but stood took hold of his hand. He glanced
back defiantly at Hades, but when his eyes met Frodo’s they went
warm. He touched his fingertips to his lips and cast the kiss towards
his beloved master. With conviction, he said, “Lead on, Lord Aragorn.”
Sam
Aragorn knelt on the floor before the patient hobbit and said, “You
have my honor and respect, Samwise Gamgee.” He kissed his hand.
Sam was surprised. “And you have mine, King Aragorn, and my undying
devotion.”
Aragorn collected him into his arms and scattered light kisses on his
face. “Frodo is essential to you, as you are to him, this I know,
and this I will never hinder. You belong together. I will not come between
you, but will perform this act only for your protection.” He kissed
the full lips, then drew back to look into the trusting brown eyes.
“I love you both. I love you all. Never doubt that I do, but I
will not claim either of you as mine alone, for you belong to each other.”
“Who will you claim, then?” Sam asked.
“I can claim none because I have this duty to all.”
“Why can’t you have love that is yours alone?” Sam
asked compassionately. “You should, even if you are beholden to
us all in this treacherous game of Hades’, at least one of our
numbers should be yours and no one else’s.”
“You are a caring hobbit, Sam, and one who is endowed with greater
than his share of love, logic and understanding. Is it any wonder why
Frodo loves you so?” Aragorn ran tender fingers along his jaw.
Impulsively, Sam hugged him. “And no wonder we all love you so,
my lord. What do you have in store for Samwise today, dear Strider?”
Reverting to his former name gave him more familiarity but less courage.
“I will do for you exactly as I did for Frodo,” Aragorn
answered as he began to undress the hobbit. “Do not fear me. I
will not harm you.”
Sam nodded, blushing as his clothes were removed. “Do to me as
you wish, Strider. I will do your will.”
“My will is to keep you here with me, dear Sam.” When Aragorn
lifted him and laid him on the bed, he immediately sucked him in and
began to pleasure him as he had done for Frodo.
Wide-eyed, Sam drew in a ragged breath and quivered beneath him. No
words were uttered until after his hot release had been ejected and
Aragorn rose up from him. Then the hobbit, with a look of complete awe,
whispered, “I cannot believe you have done this for me! Aragorn,
you are magnificent!”
“I love you, Sam,” Aragorn said softly. He kissed his hand
again, then his belly button. “You mean more to me than you will
ever know.”
Sam sat up and kissed him passionately on the lips, then busied his
hands taking off Aragorn’s clothes. “Is this what you wish
from me, also? To do for you what you have done for me?”
“Yes, if you can,” Aragorn answered, playing with his brown
curls. “Can you do it?”
“I can, and I will.” Sam answered, kissing him again. When
he reached the king’s organ, he deftly extracted it from the cloth
and went down on it with voracity. It was obvious he was no stranger
to the act, for he knew already how to perfectly perform. He sucked
and stroked until the man was coming strongly, each drop devoured by
the loving hobbit.
When it was done, Sam put his head on the king’s chest and rested
a while, then got up and began putting on his clothes again. “I
love you,” he murmured as he kissed him. “I know now why
Frodo’s eyes soften every time they light upon you. I, too, am
now forever your servant.”
“Just be my friend, Sam, and let me love you when the time comes.”
Aragorn rose and kissed him once more. “We should go and join
the others for breakfast, now to restore our strength.”
Sam graced him with a sweet smile as they finished dressing and opened
the bedroom door.
Frodo’s smile gave him heart when Sam sat beside him again. “Did
you enjoy yourself?” he asked quietly.
“Yes, very much.” Sam’s smile was nearly as dreamy
as Frodo’s had been earlier.
“So, while he’s taking care of the others, do you think
you and I could practice what he has taught me?” Frodo asked shyly.
“Do you mean it? You want this with me – your servant?”
“Yes, Sam, I do.” Frodo searched his face. “And you’re
not my servant in this reality. You have always been my best friend,
Sam, and I have always loved you more than anyone. Never consider me
your ‘master’ again, please. Do you want me in this way?”
Sam hugged him. “Of course I want it with you, Mr. Frodo! You
should know that by now! I have been madly in love with you for years!”
“I love you, too, Sam, and always will,” Frodo kissed his
neck discreetly, but knew the others were watching them, especially
Boromir, whose narrowed eyes seemed to disapprove. Nervously, he asked,
“There are other bedrooms, are there not?”
“Yes, several, Frodo, but I am not the hobbit I once was. I need
breakfast and time to replenish what Aragorn has taken from me.”
He grinned happily. “But when my poor old body is able again,
we will go and discuss this in detail. I belong to you, my sweet Frodo.”
“We belong to each other, Sam,” Frodo chuckled and kissed
his lips, not caring what anyone thought.
Nighttime came again to the dismay of the remaining nine who waited
to see who would be chosen next. They had taken the afternoon at the
bathing pool so all were fresh and ready, but anticipation grew as they
all waited while Aragorn sat sipping his tea. The tall clock in the
living room gonged eleven times, and their apprehension made their spirits
clench.
Sam and Frodo had already gone to bed. Merry and Pippin sat between
Gandalf and Gimli on the couch, and Rumil sat crunched between Haldir
and Boromir on another.
Boromir sat grumbling at the passing of time and the lack of anything
to occupy himself. In his restless irritation, he accidentally elbowed
Rumil in the ribs. He turned apologetically, but when he looked into
the elf’s offended blue eyes, he sighed in annoyance and grumbled
some more. Rumil slid closer to Haldir and was embraced protectively.
Haldir shot Boromir a glare of contempt but said nothing.
Faramir sat beside Legolas on a small settee, and it was the young,
newly appointed steward of Gondor upon whom Aragorn’s eyes fell
as he stood to ready himself for bed.
Faramir paled beneath his glance.
“Would you come with me, Faramir?” he invited, beckoning
to him.
Faramir’s audible gulp resounded in the room. He rose and proceeded
on wobbly legs to the bedroom with his king.
Faramir
“I owe you my life,” Faramir began, but was quieted by
a finger across his lips. Two sets of calm eyes gazed deeply as the
older man ran skillful fingers through the hair of the younger.
“You owe me nothing but what you wish to give me,” Aragorn
whispered as he nipped gently at his ear. “Do not be frightened,
my dear Faramir. If you give me but one kiss, I will be in your debt.”
Faramir’s unflustered faith in him was daunted only by his racing
heartbeat and dilated pupils. Hesitantly, he leaned into the king for
a kiss, and received one that took his breath away. As he struggled
to fill his lungs, his hands came up to take Aragorn’s head in
his hands. “Never are you in my debt, my Lord, for I am yours
to command.”
Aragorn kissed him again, himself blazoned in passion by his breathlessness.
“Do you know that I love you, Faramir, and that I would move heaven
and earth to be keep you with me?”
Faramir clasped him with all his strength. “My king, I love you,
and would die for you this moment if it was your will.”
“It’s not, nor will it ever be. You must live, my love,
and be safe.” Aragorn’s fingers untangled themselves from
his hair and slipped down his narrow back, continued on down the center
seam of his breeches. He felt a tremble and touched his lips again to
the other man’s ear. “Is it fear that causes you to shake,
or lust? How will you accept me?”
“I will accept you in any way you want,” Faramir answered.
“What can I do for you?”
Aragorn kissed him again, then pushed him to arm’s length. “Take
off your clothes, my love, as I undress before you. Lie on the bed and
I will prepare you with oil.”
He did not know what to expect, so Faramir was tense. When both were
lying naked on the bed, Aragorn began with tender kisses on his eyes,
cheeks, lips and throat. The shoulders were attended next, then the
chest. The king nibbled delicately at one nipple, then the other, which
caused the young lord to arch into his touch. Aragorn’s hands
were moving on to other regions, caressing the hips, thighs and downwards
to the long, lean legs. Slipping beneath the knees, the touches tickled
and tempted in the bends, which made the lovely young steward shiver
with pleasure.
The lips moved to the stomach and kissed their way down towards the
groin, finally skimming the impressive length as the fingers slid upward
over the soft, firm sac. When the right hand gripped the base of his
organ, the mouth took in the head, and Faramir gasped in disbelief.
He writhed on the bed as Aragorn’s tongue teased him, then stiffened
as an oil-slicked finger slipped deep inside him. The rhythm of mouth,
hand and finger was uneven enough to make him buck into the wetness,
and a second finger was added to stretch him. Faramir whimpered and
closed his hands on the king’s hair.
Aragorn continued what he was doing without worry of hair loss, and
a third finger was entered into him, which forced his tight muscles
to loosen. The oil gave him pliancy, and soon, he was ready. The king
rose from his task, leaving him unsatisfied and needy. Settling himself
between the steward’s widespread legs, he set his well-oiled organ
against his entrance and thrust slowly into him.
Faramir’s mouth fell open in distress, but he clung to the king,
his hands cupping his rear to pull him in deeper. “Do not take
me gently,” he begged, “Fast and hard will be my undoing,
my king.”
But Aragorn shook his head and paused above him for a lingering kiss.
“I will not hurt you, Faramir. You will remember this without
sorrow, without dread. I have love and reverence for you, and will give
you this love as tenderly as I can.”
Faramir hugged him to hide the tears that sprang to his eyes. “I
have never been so overcome by love as I am this moment,” he wept.
“I am sorry, Lord Aragorn, for my weakness.”
“What weakness?” Aragorn asked, pushing up from him. “The
tears? These are no weakness, but a strength, my love.” He kissed
him and pushed into him carefully, watching his face. “You are
strong and have much love in your heart, especially for one who has
endured so much anger and wrath.”
Faramir caressed his face as the strokes began slowly, then when the
king showed signs of his peak, he arched his hips to meet him. “Give
me your seed, my Lord. Hasten your measures and let me have it, I beg
of you.”
Aragorn gave several quick thrusts and spent his valuable seed inside
him, which spread a delicious warm rush that caused Faramir’s
to spill between their bellies.
They lay still for a while afterwards, kissing, embracing and conversing
softly before Aragorn went for a wet cloth to wash them. Climbing back
into bed beside him, the king closed his eyes for another night.
“Faramir, you have not stopped smiling since you came from his
bed,” Boromir accused crossly. “Why do you smile, little
brother?”
Faramir’s mirthful blue eyes rose to meet his brother’s,
which were also blue but lacked mirth. “Because it was much more
enjoyable than I expected. The king is very sweet and seductive in bed.”
“Is this supposed to reassure me?” Boromir asked gruffly.
“Sharing him is not a simple thing. There are still eight who
have not had him, yet. Eight, whose souls hang in the balance.”
“But you will have him, and you will see.” Faramir sighed
deeply and went to the cooking stove to help with their mid-morning
meal.
Boromir scowled and went outside to gather wood for the fire.
When the meal was done and all had eaten, Aragorn looked over the eight
who remained. His eyes settled on Gimli, the dwarf. “Gimli, you
shall be my next companion,” he said.
Gimli, who had just taken a sip of tea, sprayed it out ungracefully
and wiped his mouth with his sleeve. “Me?”
“Yes, you,” Aragorn answered, and made his way toward the
bedroom again. He did not look back to see if the dwarf followed. He
knew he would.
Gimli
“Aragorn, you must understand that dwarves are not built the
same as men, and…” Gimli’s protests were silenced
as the king hefted him gallantly onto the small chest at the foot of
the bed.
“I will do nothing to harm you, my charming Gimli,” Aragorn
promised as he began carefully removing the dwarf’s shirt. “I
will show you, as I did the hobbits, that love can be done without intrusion.”
“Love, Aragorn?”
“Yes, Gimli, love. I would do this in no other name. For this
morning, you are mine, and I will love you with all my heart.”
Aragorn leaned to kiss his lips, smiling at the tickle of his thick
red beard.
Gimli faltered at the kiss, but hugged him tightly. “Are you
sure you do not utter these sweet words for the pity of an ugly dwarf?
You know you mean everything to me, but I am not deluded, Aragorn. You
are only with me because otherwise I would be damned to Hell. You, being
the nobleman that you are, would never let that happen, no matter what
degrading thing you had to do to stop it.”
Aragorn was troubled by his shame. “Gimli, I love you,”
he said, gently running a hand down the long red braid on his back.
“Please do not torment yourself, and do not torment me. We must
do this, so be of good cheer and enjoy it. I will not lose you to that
devil!”
Gimli backed away, wiping his eyes. “Very well,” he said,
“Because you mean so much to me, Aragorn. I don’t have to
tell you I love you. You know that I do.”
The king kissed him again, this time letting it last a little longer.
“Your kiss is sweet. Let us get undressed and I will show you
what I can do for you, my loving Gimli.”
The dwarf kissed him once more before letting him go. They took off
their clothes and Aragorn led him to the bed for their mating. His hands
caressed the solid, compact body that was covered with a fine dusting
of red hair. He marveled at the defined muscles as his hand moved along
the pectoral and abdominal regions. As he had done for Frodo and Sam,
he went down on him and sucked his surprisingly large member until the
stunned dwarf came violently in his mouth. Then, lying beside him, he
touched him tenderly until Gimli was ready to return the token action.
The dwarf was not as practiced at the art as Sam had been, but he managed
well, and was soon drinking the man’s seed, which assured his
stay on the island. Afterwards, they wasted an hour lying still, reminiscing
about their long journey and battles together.
Peacefully, Aragorn played with the thick red hair as he gazed upon
him. He was a favored king.
When Gimli emerged from the king’s bedroom, his smile, to Boromir’s
chagrin, was as doting as Frodo’s, Sam’s and Faramir’s
had been. He tried to ignore their pleased moods and went about, occupying
his time being his grumpy self.
They cleaned their house that day, then went for a new bath at the
pool. Since it was a warm day, they enjoyed their stay outside. When
they returned to the house just before dark, Pippin asked candidly,
“Who will be next, King Aragorn? Would you choose now and save
us all from the agony of anticipation?”
Aragorn gave him a look of surprise. “Agony, Pippin? I did not
mean to cause you agony, my little one.”
“But that’s what it is for all of us as we wait for your
decision.” Pippin said. As Aragorn sat in the armchair, the hobbit
climbed into his lap. “Will you choose me tonight, so my turn
is taken?”
Aragorn laughed and nodded. “Yes, Pippin. This will be your night,
and tomorrow morning will be Merry’s turn. How is that for afore
notice?”
“Thank you, my Lord.” Pippin bowed to him. “I will
be honored to spend the night with you!”
Pippin
In no time at all, Aragorn had the hobbit stripped and lying on his
back. Pippin giggled and worked at the man’s buttons, loosening
his shirt, then his breeches. “Merry, Sam and I did this a lot
together when we were younger. The only one who kept to himself and
didn’t participate was Frodo. That’s why we worried about
him so much. He was such a virgin!”
Aragorn laughed again, very amused. As his clothes fell away, he asked,
“I can imagine the fun! The three of you?”
“Oh, yes, many times. We had our days and nights.”
“Then, do you think we should bring Merry in tonight so we can
hurry things along?”
“That depends on your capacity, King Aragorn,” Pippin said
brightly. “If you are man enough to take care of us both in one
night, bring him in. I have no objections. In fact, I think it would
be rather hot, we three together.”
“Yes, so it would.” Aragorn kissed his lips and thoughtfully
played with his hair. “Yes, I think we should bring him in.”
Pippin’s eyes were fervent. “Yes! This is going to be a
good night!” he said happily. He hugged and kissed Aragorn with
enthusiasm.
Merry and Pippin
Aragorn went to the door and called for Merry, who came immediately.
When he heard the plan, he was soon naked and lying anxiously on the
bed beside Pippin.
Aragorn kissed Merry’s lips and ran semi-rough hands over his
small body. “Each of you is special,” he murmured as he
dipped to kiss Merry’s chest. He moved to Pippin’s chest
and licked a tiny nipple. “I love you both, and will always cherish
you.” Kissing their lips, one, then the others’, his eyes
became somber and awed. “The two of you, like Sam and Frodo, belong
to each other, and shall always love each other completely. You are
beautiful, both of you! I see the love in your eyes when they meet,
and it affects me deeply. Love never fails, my little ones. Love never
fails.”
Pippin turned to kiss Merry, and the two of them reached to bring Aragorn
into a locked embrace for a few minutes. Pippin kissed him, then Merry.
“I love you, Strider,” Pippin said lowly. “I always
will. You don’t seem to know beautiful YOU are – inside
and out!”
The king kissed them both again, then slid his generous lips purposefully
down Pippin’s small body and engulfed him. He ignored the outcry
and took in his length, lifting his eyes to see that Merry was kissing
him again as he tweaked his nipples.
The young hobbit came with a shout that was smothered by Merry’s
kisses. The small body shuddered beneath them, and when his time was
over, Pippin sat up on his elbows and looked with amazement at the king.
“That was the most incredible outcome I have ever had!”
he professed. “Promise me we can do this again some time.”
Merry laughed and kissed him, then both kissed Aragorn again, who said
nothing, but proceeded to push Merry onto his back and begin with him.
Taking him in, he let his chin whiskers brush the second hobbit’s
tight sac. Merry jerked involuntarily and giggled. “That tickles!”
he cried, so Aragorn did it again.
Pippin beamed at them and bent to kiss Merry’s lips as his fingers
traced circles on his chest and stomach. Two sets of fingers strayed
to the king’s dark hair and combed through it, enjoying the texture.
Merry came unexpectedly when his eyes met Aragorn’s blue-gray
gaze and studied the sweet lips wrapped around him. The sight was precious!
His cry was not muffled, and they knew that everyone heard, but the
trio no longer cared.
When Merry had recovered himself, he and Pippin worked together to
lay the tired king on his back and begin their service to him. Pippin’s
mouth and Merry’s hands pumped him until he erupted, giving Pippin
his protection from Hell. Then, after a short rest, the two hobbits
began to massage the man’s shoulders, arms, chest and stomach.
When they reached the point of their greatest interest, they had already
succeeded in making him hard again. Merry contented himself with his
objective and learned that the virile king was amazing in more ways
than just his kindness and patience. His seed overflowed the hobbit’s
mouth and graced him with several swallows of his prized seed.
“You should do this with everyone until you have given them all
security,” Pippin voiced when the three of them lay cuddled together.
“It will go much faster if you take us two at a time!”
Aragorn laughed again. “You amuse me so, Pippin!” He kissed
the top of his curly head, and turned to kiss Merry’s. “You
are both so dear to me.”
Merry looked into his weary eyes and smiled at him. “We do love
you so, Aragorn,” he said softly, his small hand smoothing the
wrinkles that had formed around the king’s eyes. “Go to
sleep and rest well. It is our turn to protect you.”
With deep contentment, Aragorn closed his eyes and slept until morning’s
light.
Merry and Pippin were still sleeping when Aragorn slipped from their
midst. In the kitchen, finally alone to entertain his own thoughts,
he found the teapot and filled it with water, then made a fire to boil
it.
He realized that he was very much enjoying his time with each of his
companions, and for reasons he could not label, it troubled him. He
remembered Sam’s advice, that he should have a mate of his own,
one for him alone. He wished it could be so, one with whom he could
have intimate conversations without holding back, to whom he could show
his uncertainties. He missed Arwen, his beautiful Elven wife. His own
existence here in Limbo was still a mystery to him. Was he dead to those
in Middle Earth? Were they truly, as Hades had said, in Limbo for eternity?
Eternity. No human could completely grasp the concept of eternity.
With a cup of freshly brewed tea, he sat in front of the fireplace and
watched the blazes as he pondered. His hour there was peaceful and rewarding.
It was Boromir who ended his peace with his presence. Their eyes met
and the son of Denethor yawned nonchalantly. He went to make tea of
his own before padding in his stockings to Aragorn’s side to sit
and stare into the fire.
With a raise of his eyebrows, Aragorn said quietly, “Good morning.”
Boromir yawned again, but was cordial. “Good morning to you,
King Aragorn.”
They sat for a while before Boromir spoke with a tinge of criticism,
“Why would you take them two at a time? It’s bad enough
that this is the bargain, but you worsen it with unbecoming behavior!”
“If the King of the Underworld has powers to take one of you,
I will do whatever it takes to keep you. Merry and Pippin are now safe.”
“Yes,” Boromir said through gritted teeth. “Safe!
Saved by your ‘blessed seed’! You, Gondor’s KING,
are making a whore of yourself and of us!”
“Boromir, the curse is upon us. There is nothing we can do but
follow his orders or he will take you all to Hell where you will suffer
greatly! Should I protest and risk losing my loved ones forever? You
love Faramir, do you not? Would you have him serving some demon in Hell?
Would you see him suffer? Would you see any of them suffer? If you care
not for yourself, think of the others. Boromir, do you love no one?”
Boromir closed his eyes in despair. “I see this as unjust!”
he answered.
“So do I, but what choice do we have? Just or not, we must carry
on!”
“And how long will this go on?” Boromir asked.
Aragorn shrugged. “Until Hades grows weary of the game, I suppose.”
“What if the game never ends? What if we are caught up in it
forever? What if we are forced to continue and continue and continue?”
Each repetition was louder. “What if we can never be happy?”
“You always have the option to be happy, Boromir!” Aragorn
put an arm around his shoulders and brought him into a half-embrace.
“Happiness is of your own doing, and no one else can give it to
you. You must content yourself and stop being miserable!”
“Misery is all I have left!” Boromir cried, pulling away
from him. On his feet, head down, he plodded out the front door.
With a heavy sigh, Aragorn saw that it was raining and wondered if
his unhappy friend could catch pneumonia in this reality.
When the others rose, Aragorn noticed with fascination
that Legolas and Gimli had emerged from the same bedroom. He smiled
to himself, glad that two of his best friends had found warmth together.
Faramir and Rumil came from another bedroom, then Haldir and Gandalf
from yet another. Frodo and Sam came out last, still groggy with uncombed
hair, which amused the benevolent king. They were exquisite, all of
them.
Respects were paid amongst them and when all had their morning tea
in hand, Aragorn bade them sit and talk. As they seated themselves,
Merry and Pippin came to join them.
Boromir returned soaking wet. Without a word, he walked straight to
the large washroom to dry himself. To Aragorn’s disappointment,
when he came out wrapped in a blanket, he did not share in the conversation,
but secluded himself in his small bedroom for the remainder of the day.
“I will take Legolas tonight,” the King said to them, his
soft eyes on the beautiful elf. He was pleased that the Prince of Mirkwood
bowed his blond head gracefully to him. Touching his forehead, then
his lips, Aragorn’s eyes lingered on him for a moment.
Finally, the king turned to the others. “I wish to know your
thoughts on this place and this ‘curse’ that Hades has bestowed
upon us. Tell me, each of you, how you feel and whether you will endure
this for all of eternity if we must.”
Merry put an arm around Pippin. “I am happy with the way things
are. It’s not like the Shire, but at least I’ve got my Pippin
and my other friends as well. And the scenery isn’t bad.”
“We seem to have plenty to eat and drink and all the comforts
we need. Maybe it’s magic, maybe not, but the meals still taste
as good as Shire food, the beds are soft, our shelter is sound,”
Sam said. “And as he said, we have our friends. We can abide here.
I would like to go home, but if that’s impossible, Frodo and I
will be well here as long as we are together.”
“We can never leave,” Gandalf told them gravely. “This
place is forever and ever.”
“Are WE forever and ever?” Gimli asked.
“Forever unchanged, without aging, without death, with no sense
of mortality, we are here.”
“With the King of Hell as our master.” Gimli said with
a sigh.
Legolas’ brilliant blue eyes were wide with deliberation. “Hades
may some day grow tired of playing with us and let us live according
to our own rules,” he said. “But in any case, he has done
us no more horror than we bemoaned in Middle Earth. There, we were laden
with countless sorrows, a constant bedlam for our lives. Here, we have
all that we need and more, and we have each other. And to give us these
easy comforts, Aragorn has only to bless each of us once a month.”
“You are right,” Haldir intoned. “This is a luxurious
existence with little debt asked of us. I will never object to this
destiny.”
“Nor will I,” Faramir said. “I will adhere to the
rules as long as I am allowed.”
“As will we all, I hope,” Sam said. “What I have
said to Aragorn is what I say to all of you now. Here, we will spend
a very, very long time if we are to live here forever and ever, and
living without love is undesirable for most. I have chosen Frodo as
my mate, and Merry has his Pippin. Each of us should choose a mate since
there is an even number of us. I have sympathy for you, my lord Aragorn,
for feeling that you can have none. I hope you change your mind about
this and take one for your own.”
“Yes,” Rumil said, casting his eyes upon their appointed
king. “I agree. You should choose one to keep for your own.”
Haldir nodded in agreement. “Sam is right. We should all have
love here, and as long as I do not end up mated with our ill-tempered
Boromir, I will be happy with any of you for an eternity. I would feel
blessed.”
There was a general chuckle, even from Faramir, who spoke next. “As
would I. This is a good family. Love is free.”
“Love is free,” Aragorn echoed. “And I love you all
so much my heart aches. I am grateful for the opportunity to be with
each of you. I only wish I could do more for you.”
“My Lord,” Merry said with intensity, “You do not
know how utterly exceptional you are! You are precious to us and you
have given us far more than any of us expected!”
To him, Aragorn repeated his salute, touching his brow and lips.
Legolas
The bed had been left unmade, so Legolas busied himself straightening
the linens. Aragorn watched him bent over the bed and smiled to himself
at the elf’s lean form. “You’re most beautiful, Legolas,”
he murmured, approaching him without touching him.
Legolas stood to face him. “As are you, Aragorn,” he replied.
He smiled, and was even more strikingly beautiful than Aragorn ever
remembered him.
The king laid a hand on his shoulder and took a step closer to touch
noses with him. “Whether you knew it or not, you have always taken
part in my daydreams, my lovely Legolas. I dreamed of loving you, even
when it was otherwise unheard of. Your company gave me comfort, both
real and imagined.”
Legolas cupped his cheek. “So I was not the only one who dreamed
such dreams,” he said softly.
Aragorn kissed him. He had never tasted such sweet lips. The taste
became obsessive, and obsession overwhelmed them both. For an indeterminate
period of time, they stood there, lost in kisses and the feel of each
other, and when awareness returned to them, they found themselves naked
and locked together on the bed, Aragorn between Legolas’ uplifted
legs. He oiled himself and gently prepared the willing elf, and when
he entered, Legolas threw back his head in anguish and ecstasy.
Aragorn paused and held perfectly still. “I hurt you!”
he said, fearing the worst.
“You did, but please do not stop. I want you more than I have
ever felt want, need you more than water or the air that I breathe.
Please, Aragorn, give me more!” Legolas lifted his lips to kiss
him again and drew him in deeper, both hands gripping the man’s
bottom.
Aragorn had never felt so out of control. His thrust into the hot depth
provoked a violent gasp from the elf, but he could not feel repentant.
Withdrawing, he tarried a few seconds on the verge, taking up very short
strokes until Legolas cried out and gripped his rear again, digging
in his fingernails and forcing him in deep.
“Do not tease me, Aragorn! Take me!”
Aragorn nodded and began a steady rhythm into him that soon had the
blond sobbing his name with overpowering emotions churning his Elven
spirit. When Aragorn emptied his prize into him, Legolas’ wail
echoed through Limbo and he came between them.
Wearily, Aragorn rose to look down at his stomach at the glittering
stickiness on his belly and grinned. “Elves never fail to amaze
me,” he said, bending to kiss him again. “You are so passionate,
so loving.”
“Then you must be an elf,” Legolas said with a chuckle.
“Because no one is as passionate as you, my love.”
Foregoing the need to wash up, Aragorn collapsed into bed and took
him into his arms. “Just let me hold you for a while. I need to
hold you…”
Legolas held tightly to him, cherishing him, and for a night, Aragorn
was his.
When they came from the bedroom the following day, they were well rested
and hungry. “Is it still raining?” Legolas asked. “I
would like to take a bath today.”
“And you cannot take a bath in the rain?” Gimli teased.
“The purest form of water is that which falls from the heavens,
my good elf.”
Legolas laughed and kissed the dwarf’s furry cheek, then his
lips. “My sweet Gimli,” he murmured, and was drawn into
an ardent hug. “How I love you.”
Gimli pulled him down for another kiss. “No more than I love
you, my lovely elf,” he said in a gentler voice than anyone had
ever heard from him.
Boromir scoffed from his seat before the fire. “Have you all
gone mad?” he demanded. “The hobbits I can almost overlook
because they ARE hobbits, but now the elves and dwarves, too? Next I
will learn that my brother has been taken into this ridiculous travesty
as well!”
Faramir’s calm eyes settled on his older brother. “Travesty,
Boromir? You find love to be a mockery?” He went to kneel before
him, demanding with his eyes. “Since when? I remember a time when
you loved me!”
“I loved you, yes, and I still love you. But as a brother, not
as a mate for eternity.”
“Which is why I have chosen another.” Faramir said.
Boromir’s gaze was stern. “Who has corrupted my brother?”
he asked.
Faramir stood, looking down at the seated man. “My chosen has
not corrupted me. He has given me comfort and love, and if that is wrong,
then I will stand judged, not you.”
“Who?” Angrily, Boromir stood to face him. “Rumil?
I know you spent last night with him!”
Rumil stepped forward to be charged, but Faramir held him back. “He
is my chosen, dear brother, and if you cannot tolerate our decision,
then you can go to Hell!” With that, he whirled away, took Rumil
in his embrace and kissed him.
Boromir reached to tear them apart, but Aragorn intercepted by grabbing
the attacker by the arm. When he saw who had pulled him away, Boromir
was livid. Abruptly, he swung and struck the king in the face, which
rocked him backwards into the hearth. He waited pensively for retaliation,
huffing angrily, but Aragorn remained at peace with sad eyes and crimson
lips.
Tears in his eyes, Boromir made another hasty retreat out the door,
leaving all staring after him.
Gandalf stepped forth to tend the king’s bleeding lips, and as
he touched them, he said quietly, “I will be with you next, Aragorn,
to help mend your broken heart. Let me calm your troubled spirit, my
friend.”
Aragorn could do nothing but nod his assent.
They returned from the bathing pool at dusk, wondering where Boromir
had gone. Worriedly, they watched for him, all breathing a sigh of relief
when he finally arrived at midnight. He avoided them, pushing Faramir
away when he reached out for him, and escaped into the tiny bedroom
he had claimed for his own.
Gandalf, at last, stood and pulled Aragorn to his feet. “Come.
Think not of him this night, but keep to the love that is in your heart
and be with me.”
As the two of them closed the door behind them, Legolas and Gimli slipped
silently off to bed together, as did Faramir and Rumil and the hobbits.
Haldir, who had spent the previous night in celibacy with Gandalf, stretched
out on the couch and pulled a quilt over himself to sleep.
Gandalf
“Gandalf, I do not know what to do,” Aragorn despaired.
“I do not want to lose him to Hades, but he continues to behave
as if he would rather join him. What am I to do?”
“Talk to him and give him the choice,” the old wizard advised.
“Will he succumb to my love and let me save him?”
“He will or be damned to Hell. It’s that simple.”
Gandalf sat beside him on the bed. “If all was perfect, we would
be in Heaven, not Limbo. We must preside over these small matters and
take each thing in turn. I strongly suspect that most of his problems
are wrought from fear and envy rather than hate. Do not be hasty in
your hopelessness. Give him time. After all, he has returned to us from
a terrible death.”
“So has Haldir, and he is not angry and critical as Boromir is!”
“But they are very different. Haldir is more accepting and gentle.
If you will recall, Boromir is the elder son of Denethor, who went mad
and threw himself into fire! He has much to overcome, and much to recognize.”
“As do I.” Aragorn faced him with a humble face. “Thank
you, dear Gandalf, for your counsel. I am in your debt, my dear friend.”
Gandalf tugged him close and kissed him lightly. “I know you,
Aragorn, that you have been selfless and giving with each one as he
comes to you. Let me comfort you, and I will show you true pleasure
in a new way for the king.”
Aragorn opened his mouth to protest and was kissed into silence. In
a daze, he realized that the old wizard had stripped him bare and that
he was on his back on the bed. “What do you have in mind for me,
Gandalf?” he asked in confusion.
“Trust me, Aragorn. I will not hurt you.” Gandalf reached
for the oil.
The king’s blue gray eyes grew with anticipation as the wizard’s
fingers slipped into his cleft. Lifting his legs, he allowed the intrusion
into his body, whimpering with need as two fingers immediately found
and tickled his internal gland. “Oh, Gandalf, you are going where
no one has ever gone before,” he whispered.
“Then you do not know how enjoyable it can be!” Gandalf
said with a smile.
“Oh, I have seen how Faramir and Legolas enjoyed it!” Aragorn
lurched at his touch when he stroked the fingers out and in again. “Yes,
and this is something I wish to know, also!”
“This is what I will give to you before I take your seed.”
Gandalf said kindly. He bent to kiss him again and found the magnificent
king to be the most receptive lover he had ever taken. He kissed him
again and again.
Finally, pulling out his fingers, he oiled his long member and thrust
deep into him, kissing him again to mute his cry. He knew the pain,
but also knew the pleasure that would follow, and was patient. Very
carefully, he drew back and slowly entered again, feeling the tightness
begin to slacken. He moved slowly until the going was easier, then began
to stroke in earnest until he had unloaded his wizardly fulfillment.
Moving quickly, he disengaged and slid down the man’s body to
take his hard, aching organ into his mouth, and expertly caught and
swallowed his seed as it surged from him.
This time, it was Aragorn whose shouts rang throughout the globe, and
the kindly old wizard smiled lovingly upon him.
There were no words needed for the rest of the night, only closeness.
Aragorn lay comforted in Gandalf’s arms, thankful for him.
Everyone had eaten when the king arose the following day. They offered
him a plate, which he graciously accepted. He sat carefully, aware of
soreness, but the reminder of the night with Gandalf left him smiling.
As he ate, his lip hurt, which caused him to realize that healing was
no quicker in Limbo than it had been in Middle Earth. His eyes strayed
across the room to Boromir, who was sitting sullenly alone in the kitchen.
He did not want to deal with Boromir today. He looked at Haldir, whom
he loved dearly. “Would you be my companion today, Haldir?”
he asked.
Haldir smiled and bowed to him. “I would be your companion every
day if you wished it,” he answered, moving to sit beside the king.
Haldir
“Only my brother Rumil and Boromir remain after me,” Haldir
said, on his knees on the bed behind Aragorn. Both had undressed quickly
and now, Aragorn sat serenely while Haldir combed his hair.
“My time today is with you, my amazing Haldir. Today, it is you
whom I wish to consider.”
Haldir’s arms encircled him from behind, his blond head on his
strong shoulder. “I am ready for whatever considerations you would
give me, my lord,” he said into his ear. “I love you and
will do anything to please you.”
Aragorn reached back to pull him around into a hug and kissed him.
“Oh, Haldir, I love you so much!” Rolling with him, he kissed
him again, sweeping back the long blond hair and rising above him to
gaze upon him lovingly. “Are you ready for me?”
Haldir nodded a little uncertainly. “It has been long since this
has happened for me,” he said. “The last was Glorfindel
many years ago.”
“I will take care, my love,” Aragorn promised. He kissed
him again and oiled his fingers. “My sweet Haldir, I would never
hurt you, never in a million years.”
“Do you think we have that long?”
Aragorn shrugged and smiled. “I can only hope.”
“Will you love us all for a million years?”
“I will love you all for a million times a million years! My
love will never end, for if it does, so shall my soul expire into utter
nothingness.”
Haldir kissed him spontaneously. “You have the most powerful
spirit that Middle Earth ever knew, my lord Aragorn,” he whispered.
He hissed with need as fingers were pressed into him, jumped with delight
when the king’s mouth closed around him. “Oh, my lord!”
The elf’s breathing was labored for the next few minutes, and
Aragorn rose from him and pushed into him before the exercise was complete.
Haldir grunted in pain, but the entry had been careful. He felt the
slow, smooth slide deep into him, and let out a long breath to allow
his tight muscles to relax. Moments later, he was panting with need
again. “I do not remember the act ever feeling quite so wonderful
before!” he said. “Aragorn, you are outstanding!”
Aragorn kissed him and murmured into his pointed ear, “And so
are you, my sweet Haldir!” With those words, he blessed the elf
with his seed, which caused Haldir to come strongly.
After many more kisses and cleaning up, they rose from the bed and
dressed, but stood at the door sharing several last kisses before rejoining
the others again.
“I do not wish to part from you,” Haldir said, touching
his cheek as they tarried. “I love you, Aragorn.”
“I love you, too, Haldir.” Aragorn took the hand and kissed
the palm, looking deeply into his blue eyes. “I look forward to
having you again, my love. My heart burns for you, just as it always
did.”
Haldir’s eyes were moist. They shared a last kiss before they
went out the door.
Night fell again on Limbo Island. Supper and chores were done.
“So,” Boromir said, collapsing onto the couch beside Faramir.
“It comes down to the last of us. Tell us, Aragorn, in your infinite
wisdom, who will you choose to be next?”
Aragorn’s eyes were too weary for scorn. “Rumil is next,”
he answered quietly. “And you, my dear Boromir, I save for last.”
Boromir looked away in contempt, so, to avoid further trouble, Aragorn
stood, took Rumil by the hand and fled to the bedroom.
Rumil
The elf shivered when faced by Aragorn alone, but the gentle king’s
assurance augmented his faith. “There’s no need to be afraid.
I will not harm you.”
The elf smiled shyly at him. “I did not know you as well as the
others because I was not as important as them you befriended in Lórien,
but I know that you are a brave and noble man, and I respect you for
your deeds. I have seen the way my brother Haldir looks on you. He is
in love with you. He would give anything to belong to you alone.”
Aragorn sat down on the bed. “Haldir is precious to me, but precious
are you all! I will speak with him on this matter once I have completed
my duty for these thirty days. I am not certain that I am to be allowed
a love that is mine own here.”
Rumil nodded, felt sorrow for him, stood a few seconds longer until
the king took his hand and guided him to sit on the bed beside him.
“You are lovely,” The man murmured to him, touching his
face. “And so is Faramir. I am happy that you two have found love
together.”
“He is extraordinary,” Rumil said. “If existence
in this realm truly is to last forever, I wish to belong to him here.”
“Has he made love to you?”
“No, he did not want me to be sore when I came to you. He is
thoughtful.”
“Yes, very,” Aragorn was impressed with the young steward’s
consideration. He smiled. “He has done other things for you, though?”
“Yes, other things,” Rumil looked down, his cheeks tinged.
“As I have for him.”
Aragorn caught his face and kissed him gently. “You’re
very cute when you blush,” he teased. “As a matter of fact,
my dear Rumil, you are cute even when you do not blush!”
Rumil grinned at him. “I am cute?”
“Very.”
“I thought I was a proud and remarkable warrior.”
“Yes, that, too.” Aragorn kissed him again. “Tell
me, my love, have you ever been entered by a man?”
“None that I consented to,” Rumil answered vaguely. His
eyes met the king’s and he saw a slight frown. “I will consent
to Faramir, and I will consent to you! Do not worry! I will be yours
until you wish me to leave.”
Aragorn hugged him. “Good,” he said. “I would never
let my Rumil perish! You are very special.”
Rumil’s arms tightened around him. “You make me feel very
special indeed, and for this, I am grateful. I truly love you, Aragorn.”
“And I love you, Rumil, truly, and never think that I did not
notice you in Lórien. You were important to me, too, and always will
be.”
“You paid attention to every word I spoke,” Rumil remembered.
“I had such a childish crush on you for years, but could not let
it show.”
“I knew,” Aragorn chuckled, and kissed him again. “You
could not have known that I felt the same for you.”
Rumil drew back suddenly. “You felt the same for me, but did
not tell me?”
“I could not. I was betrothed, and I also loved your brother,
and Legolas.”
Rumil giggled. “You were immoral, King Elessar.”
“Guilty as charged, but until we came here to this place, it
was all in my heart, none of my lusts acted upon. Now, because of this
curse, we are given free will to commit acts that were previously assumed
to be vile and abominable, and very sweet.” He smiled and kissed
Rumil again.
Rumil laughed out loud. “I do love you, Aragorn, and I am willing
to be a bit vile if it pleases you.”
“Making you safe here will please me. I am happy that you love
Faramir. He needs you.”
“As I need him,” Rumil said. “We have similar backgrounds.”
“I have sensed that you are both survivors of cruelty,”
Aragorn pushed back his blond hair, which had fallen into his face.
“I bid you to take counsel with me or Gandalf whenever you have
need to talk about it.”
Rumil nodded politely. “I will do this with you, if you will
also take counsel with Faramir.”
“Of course,” Aragorn touched his face. “Either separately
or together, whichever you prefer. You both have the same demons. They
merely have different faces.”
“I appreciate your good judgment, my dear king.”
“I know you were molested, but by whom I do not know. You may
keep this your secret or tell me, whichever you prefer. I hope you will
not allow this face to cloud your love with Faramir.”
“Never,” Rumil promised. “I will never allow anything
in my past to wound my love with him.”
“Good.” After a moment of thought, Aragorn said, “I
want you now, but I will not take you the way I took Faramir.”
He slowly undressed the self-conscious elf and himself and positioned
them on the bed so that they were head-to-foot. Then, taking Rumil into
his mouth, he showed him how to do the same for him, and together, they
sucked each other to a shuddering completion. When they lay quietly
afterwards, Rumil’s smile was peaceable. “You are truly
a king in every sense of the word, Aragorn. I am honored to be with
you this way, and am thankful to you for your seed.”
Aragorn sat up, took him into his arms and held him for an hour.
Boromir’s apprehension was visible when Aragorn sat down to their
next breakfast. Standing before the fireplace, the elder son of Denethor
rearranged the pokers for the fifth time in so many minutes. He jumped
violently at the sudden appearance of Hades, who wrapped an arm around
his shoulders and laughed with glee.
“It is the fate of this one to belong to me!” Hades claimed
jovially. “Admit it, Aragorn! You do not care for him as you do
the others! You wish me to take him and be done with him here. His insolence
has earned him a spot in my service!”
Boromir jerked away from him, sneering. “I thought you were going
to be away!” he accused. “Leave us alone and let us be!”
“You have caused considerable discord here in Limbo, Boromir,”
Hades said. “There is one man who could have saved you and you
popped him in the mouth! Do you think he would care enough for you now
to waste his precious seed in your body?”
The man of Gondor looked away with a grimace. “I care not what
he does with his seed! He is not beholden to me!”
On his feet, Aragorn moved to confront Boromir. “You will care
when you are in Hell and bent in the service of himself!” he said
angrily. “I will not tell you lies, Boromir, I am angry with you,
but I will not damn you if I can help it. I will not take you by force
although at first, that was the only way I perceived to take you!”
He pressed a hand on the other man’s shoulder and gazed deeply
into his eyes, “But if you will go willingly with me, I will try
to ease your troubled spirit and give to you what you need to keep you
here with us.”
Boromir staggered beneath the weight of the hand. “You still
offer this to me after all I have said and done?”
“I offer it freely, Boromir. Come with me and let me give you
sanctuary.”
Hades laughed gaily. “Aragorn, you are much too kind! This man
has done nothing but cause you trouble since your arrival in Limbo,
and you offer him love? I have wrongly placed you in Limbo. Your love
and devotion to your companions has merited you a high place above in
the Divine.”
Boromir turned to glare at the god. “You intend to take him from
us now, when they depend upon him so dearly?”
“I will leave it up to him,” Hades answered. “I will
also leave you in his tender care until he tells me to take you. Your
fate is in his hands.”
The dark god stepped close to him, taking him closer to the fire and
laying a hot, heavy hand on the side of his head, which made him cringe.
“Just to let you know, let me tell you a little bit about Hell,
and you can take it from there. In Hell, you will service my partisans
–there are many of them - most of them insatiable, craving kinky,
brutal sex. That means you’ll be tortured, disciplined, maimed,
and mutilated to suit their particular kinks…actually, every horrible
thing you have ever heard of in sexual torture will happen to you there,
and it will keep on happening for eternity. And you will feel it, every
nanosecond of it, and you will lose your mind. Unfortunately, losing
your mind will not give you peace. It will continue forever, and you
will suffer forever. So, how do you feel about that, Boromir?”
Boromir trembled. “Aragorn, can you ever forgive me?” he
begged pitifully.
Aragorn heard a general sigh of relief from the others in the room
and felt his own heart lighten with hope. He took Boromir by the hand
and led him to the bedroom.
When they had gone from the room, the evil god grinned wickedly at
those who remained. “So, how does everybody like it so far here
on Limbo Island?” he asked.
They shrank back from him, but Gandalf spoke defiantly. “We have
begun to enjoy our stay here, most of us. Tell us your plans for the
future for us, if indeed we have a future.”
“Like I said, Wiz, you’re here for Eternity, so your future
is firmly fixed,” Hades answered, his wrist limber as he laid
his palm on his own cheek. He chewed thoughtfully on his little fingernail.
“The deal is good as long as your king chooses to live here among
you and keep to his part of the bargain, okay? Everything’s cool.”
Frowns of wonder made him laugh. “You folks are so much fun!
I’m so happy I finally landed some Middle Earthers in Limbo! You
don’t know how much I’m enjoying all the entertainment!”
“So happy we can amuse you,” Gandalf said quietly.
“Good! Now, you hot old wizard, grab you an elf and go get you
some! Life is supposed to be fun! God, I hate prudence! Just let loose
and get it on!”
Gandalf looked around his company with a long sigh and met Haldir’s
shimmering blue eyes. Stretching out a hand, he invited softly, “Haldir?”
Haldir went to him without pause and was enveloped in a shielding embrace.
“Wonderful! Don’t think you’ll have it easy with
the old guy, Haldir! I hope you’ve heard the one that goes ‘just
because there’s snow on the roof doesn’t mean there’s
not fire in the furnace!’ He’s a hot one! I think you’re
going to be very happy!” With a maniacal laugh, Hades waved at
them and disappeared.
“Do you think they’re getting along in there?” Sam
asked pensively.
All ten were sitting around the living room, waiting for signs to give
them a hint as to Boromir’s fate. The room was not sound proof,
but normal speech could not be heard outside the closed door. They waited,
listening, but even the elves were unable to hear the two men in the
sanctifying bedroom.
His arm around Haldir, Gandalf said finally, “We should go about
our own business for now, and let Aragorn work his talents on our highly
strung companion. Our good king has the power of love on his side. Have
faith that he will overcome.”
Their agreement did not make them any less curious, but they dispersed
in pairs, each to their own distraction.
Boromir
Boromir could not look at the king as he sat on the edge of the bed.
“Hades is right. I do not deserve your kindness, Aragorn,”
he mumbled. “My manners have been dreadful.”
Aragorn looked at him with longing. “Boromir,” he whispered,
stooping before him to touch his face. “Please, tell me what is
in your heart.”
“Why do you offer me your love?” Boromir asked without
meeting his gaze.
The king coaxed his face up and forced eye contact. “My Boromir,”
he whispered as he leaned closer as if to kiss him, but stopped short.
“Ask me instead why the wind blows or why life was given to us
in the first place! Ask me why we have eyes to see and ears to hear,
ask any of these questions and I will tell you that I do not know. I
love you, and that is all. I love you, Boromir, and I do not know why.
Nor do I question why. I accept it and I offer it to you. Will you have
me now? Will you love me in return or am I alone in this?”
Boromir’s fingers rose and clumsily skimmed his companion’s
lower lip. Seeing the healing cut there, he groaned with regret. “I
am sorry for the blow, Aragorn. I will never raise a hand to you again.
Please forgive me.”
“All is forgiven.” Aragorn took the fingers and kissed
them gently.
The Gondorian’s tortured look was unreprieved. He began to speak
slowly as Aragorn moved to sit beside him on the bed. “When we
were in Lothlórien and met the Lady Galadriel, she saw my attraction
to you and thought it a natural thing. She spoke of my feelings at length
and encouraged me to ‘open my heart’ to you, but she could
not ease my conscience.”
Aragorn considered his words a moment and asked, “Why do you
think it is not a natural thing?”
“Because mating is to be done between men and women, between
male and female of any race or species! That is written! That is law!”
“In what kingdom, Boromir? In whose law books?”
Boromir was frustrated. “My father beat that law into my head
before I became a man! He did not let me grow up lusting after unnatural
flesh!”
“But all flesh is natural, is it not? I will say nothing to criticize
the way your father taught you, but I will ask you to question it now
and think for yourself. I will ask you to think deeply on it because
it affects your heart and your soul.
“The hobbits and elves, as you have noted, have no inhibitions
about mating with their own gender or other species. Legolas and Gimli
are the most unlikely pair here in Limbo, but there have been even more
unusual couples in the history of Mirkwood, Rivendell and Lórien. Most
of the elves are free spirits who think that the male/female bonding
is chiefly for the purpose of procreation.”
“And is that what you think, too?”
Aragorn nodded. “Yes, it is.”
“But you married Arwen, and you loved her, did you not?”
”Yes, I did, and I love her still, but my time with her is done.
I am dead to her. You and I are together forever. I loved you even before
Lothlórien, and when you died, I thought you, too, were lost to me!
Now that I have you back, I will not lose you again!”
“You loved me? When did you first feel this love for me?”
Boromir asked with interest.
“The first time?” Aragorn’s eyes clouded in recollection.
“Was the day when we sat down to rest and you were teaching Merry
and Pippin swordsmanship. They dropped their swords and attacked you
playfully and when you hugged them both and laughed with joy, I felt
an overwhelming closeness to you!”
“Yet you had your hand on the hilt of your sword on the snowy
mountain when I picked up the ring,” Boromir remembered bitterly.
“My heart would have grieved had you tried to take it then, but
I knew you would not.”
“Frodo learned to fear me,” Boromir said.
“He loved you, too, and still does. Boromir, even now, there
is hope!”
“You echo Lady Galadriel’s words.”
“They are true. Tell me what holds you back.”
“That I hurt so many so deeply. That I cannot ever recompense
to them, or to you, or to myself!”
“Shame and regret overwhelm your heart, my friend. Let it go.”
“How can I?” Boromir’s eyes were brimming. “How
can I forget?”
Aragorn touched a tear as it escaped. “Tell me of Denethor and
his treatment of you. I know that Faramir has terrible emotional scars,
as do you. Tell me what he did to you.”
Boromir paused to wipe his eyes roughly. “He loved me, and he
was a noble man.”
“Yes, I’ve heard that before, but tell me now what happened
to cause you such sorrow. Tell me what he did.”
“We were together as children, and we loved each other as brothers
should. He amused me one day at supper, so I kissed him, and was chastised
severely for my actions. As you know, in Gondor, it is the custom of
our people to kiss friends on the forehead as a farewell or greetings,
and that is what I was told. My fault was in kissing his lips. After
that, I often kissed his cheek or brow in secret, but never touched
my lips to another’s lips, male or female. Faramir did not live
with the bitterness that I did although he suffered even more discipline
than I. It seemed our father despised him.”
“I know, and he knew. But try and understand that he was mad,
not in his right mind. You and Faramir suffer yet because he hurt you
needlessly.”
Boromir sobbed. “Neither have I been in my right mind! I have
felt their aversion to me, all of them who wait by the fire. I fear
their scorn.”
“No one will scorn you if you will give them a chance to love
you.” Aragorn threaded gentle fingers through his hair. “And
give me a chance to love you, too. May I kiss you, now?”
The sigh was unwilling. “If you must,” Boromir raised his
face to him, pleading with his eyes.
Aragorn’s annoyance was swept away by the helplessness he saw
there. Cupping the back of the other man’s head, he kissed him
suddenly and found that breathing was a struggle, as if they had been
immersed in water. He backed away for three seconds to drag in a long,
difficult breath of air, saw Boromir’s overpowering need, and
plunged back into the kiss.
Boromir’s arms closed around him with force, and his lips parted,
invited him to deepen the kiss. There they lingered until the air supply
ran out again.
Upon parting, their eyes met and Aragorn’s amazement was marked.
“My Boromir, for a reluctant partaker who has spent very little
time kissing, you are a master. I cannot wait to see what else you can
do!”
Boromir smiled at him, and Aragorn thought no one had ever been more
beautiful. “I suppose it’s a gift.”
“You, my love, are a gift,” Aragorn said. “I grieved
tremendously when you died in my arms. Having you back and in my arms
again is the most precious gift I could ask for.”
“You have us all,” Boromir said, “And they all love
you. You’re their king, my king, and we are all your adoring subjects.”
“Subjects? No, you are not my subjects, but my family that I
love and cherish. I love you desperately and need to hear from your
sweet lips that you are not lost to us.”
Boromir’s eyes swam with emotion as he crushed him to his chest
and kissed him again. “I hope never to be lost to you, Aragorn,”
Tangling his fingers in the other man’s shoulder-length hair,
he buried his face against his neck and kissed him there. “Please
forgive me.”
Aragorn sighed in relief and desire. “All is forgiven, Boromir.”
Dozens of kisses initiated their lovemaking, which began quite savagely
when Aragorn threw off his clothes and began to tear at Boromir’s.
To save his buttons, Boromir removed his hands and disrobed himself
quickly, standing naked and vulnerable before him.
Aragorn went to his knees and took Boromir into his mouth, engulfing
him all at once, which caused him to nearly buckle with stimulation.
He looked down and met the blue gray eyes as they rose to view him while
he was sucking and pumping him with masterful dedication, and tears
streamed down both their cheeks.
“Oh, Aragorn, why did I doubt?” Boromir murmured, but his
despair did not save him from the most incredible orgasm he had ever
enjoyed. He rocked with the strength of it, steadied himself on Aragorn’s
shoulders to keep from falling. When the kneeling man stood, Boromir
stumbled backwards and was caught by strong arms that embraced him lovingly
as they spun him and laid him gently on the bed.
Aragorn’s fingers dipped into the oil and carefully pressed against
that spot Boromir had so fearfully guarded all his life. When the first
finger entered, he said nervously, “I was so afraid of this, afraid
it would hurt. I was afraid to let you close enough to touch me in this
way because of what my father taught me about such things. I know it
was stupid, but it is difficult to overcome years of training.”
“Yes, I know.” Aragorn slipped a second finger into him
and carefully began to stretch him. “Just feel the pleasure, Boromir.
Do not think about your father and his teachings. Let yourself go, my
love.”
Boromir nodded and took a deep breath. He closed his eyes and tried
to get comfortable as he was, but the fingers inside him found the right
spot and he nearly sat up in surprise. “Aragorn, what did you
touch?” he asked with rounded eyes.
Feigning ignorance, the king smiled. “I touched something? Did
you like it?”
Boromir blushed deeply. “It was…rather pleasing,”
he answered grudgingly.
“Would you like me to do it again?”
“If it’s always pleasant, do it again.” Boromir lifted
his bottom from the bed and met his hand this time, his eyes rolling
as it happened again. “Yes! That’s very nice.”
“Are you ready for me now?” Aragorn removed his fingers
and covered him, setting himself against Boromir’s opening. He
felt the other man stiffen and bent down to kiss him several times.
“Relax, my love. Let me in.”
Boromir winced and gripped his shoulders as he was breeched. “Stop,
at least for a moment,” he begged.
Aragorn was dead still for a few minutes, using the time to explore
his mouth with his tongue. The kisses were erotic and soon had Boromir
raising his hips to take him in deep. A long, smooth slide into him
and Aragorn had once again created friction against Boromir’s
newfound gland. Both men were inflamed beyond anything they had ever
known in passion. At Boromir’s urging, Aragorn began to move faster
and harder, and soon emptied his necessary seed into Boromir’s
convulsing insides. The splash against his prostate provoked a series
of seismic groans and he shot his own burning seed all over their chests.
When they had recovered from their powerful bout of sex, they went
to wash the mess from their bodies, put on their underpants and returned
to the bed. Emotional and physical stress had exhausted them. Covering
themselves for warmth, they went to sleep in each other’s arms.
His ear pressed against the door, Pippin whispered, “I don’t
hear a sound!”
Merry listened, too, and shook his head ruefully. Legolas, above him,
shrugged in frustration.
“What are you doing?” Gandalf reprimanded when he discovered
the group at the door. He waved them towards the living room where they
could talk without being overheard.
When they were all seated glumly before the fire, Sam made the explanation.
“It’s been over eight hours since they went in there, and
not a sound have we heard. We’re afraid they’ve killed each
other! Not a sound, Gandalf!”
“Can’t we just knock on the door and ask if they’re
all right?” Frodo asked.
Gimli nodded emphatically. “What would it hurt for us to interrupt
them? They’ve had plenty of time to themselves!”
Gandalf sighed at them. “I suppose you’re right. They have
taken a very long time. Very well. Go ahead.”
Hades chose that moment to pop in, laughing. “You guys crack
me up!” he said. “So worried about your king! You’re
all so sweet and thoughtful! And nosy! You want to know if they actually
got it on, don’t you, you nosy bastards! That’s one thing
I love so much about you folks!” He let loose another laugh. “Well,
go on. Knock on the door and let them know you’re ‘concerned’.”
The company hurried to the bedroom door and hesitated a moment, each
looking to another to knock. Finally, Gimli rapped impatiently on the
wood and called, “Aragorn, we need to see you!”
There was a brief wait before the door opened a bit and Aragorn’s
sleepy face appeared in the crack. “Yes, Gimli? What is it?”
Seeing them all there, he frowned in confusion. “What is wrong?”
“We were worried.” Pippin answered. “Are you all
right? No one’s heard a peep from you since more than eight hours
ago!”
Aragorn covered his mouth as he yawned. “We’re fine. We’ve
been sleeping.”
“Good,” Gimli said happily. “Then we can leave you
to your rest and go back to what we were doing.”
Frodo, surprisingly, was the one who stepped into Aragorn’s privacy
and looked towards the bed. “Is Boromir well, too?” he asked.
Boromir sat up in bed and waved at them as, with a sigh, Aragorn let
the door swing wide. “I’m fine. I’m flattered that
you care, especially you, Frodo.”
“Of course I care!” Frodo said, hurrying to the bed to
pounce on the man of Gondor. He hugged him jubilantly. “Are you
safe now, Boromir? Did Aragorn give you what you needed?”
Very touched, Boromir hugged the gentle hobbit and kissed his dark
hair. “Yes, I am safe. And I am sorry for the way I have treated
you, all of you. I am sorry and I promise that I will be much pleasanter
from now on. Please forgive me.”
Frodo kissed his cheek. “Already forgiven!” he cried.
Hades wiped a tear mockingly. “Oh, you guys!” he said.
“You’re such saps! This is going to be one fun-filled eternity!”
“You!” Aragorn pointed to him, and the god pointed to himself,
his attention captured. “I want to ask you a question!”
“Then ask, dear king! The worst I can say is ‘no’.”
“I ask if I am allowed love here, true love.”
“You have love. Each of these individuals would love you forever
if chosen to be your eternal love. You may choose one, or keep them
all! You may have them all forever. Why are you asking me this? You
can do whatever you want as long as you keep to the deal. Once a month
with each one – easy rent, wouldn’t you say? If you want
one of them for your own, just take him.”
Aragorn bowed to him. “Thank you,” he said. “I will.”
“You wanta share this choice with us, King?” Hades said.
“Not with you, Hades, not until I have discussed it with them.”
“Well, damn! You sure know how to hurt a guy’s feelings!”
Hades snapped his fingers in disappointment. “I suppose you want
to be left alone for this touchy-feely bullshit!”
“Yes, please,” Aragorn answered amiably.
Rolling his eyes, Hades disappeared.
“Come in, all of you,” Aragorn invited. “Sit down.
Forgive our state of undress. I would like to talk with you, all of
you, and hear your feelings on this thing.”
They entered the room and all sat on the bed, the hobbits climbing
onto it to join Frodo in Boromir’s lap. Happily, he hugged each
of them. Soon, unable to keep his distance, Legolas crawled up for a
hug, too and was followed by Faramir, who kissed his brother on the
lips. After backing up for a surprised glance at him, Boromir laughed
affectionately and kissed him back.
Aragorn smiled at them, happy to see the love his family displayed.
Haldir brought them back to order. “Aragorn, tell us who you
have chosen.”
Their king laid a hand on Haldir’s shoulder and said softly,
“I need you to know that I love you all and will always love you.
You are the lights in my darkness, my warmth where there is cold. You
are my life, and I would lose none of you! I am delighted to see that
you have taken lovers, Gimli and Legolas, Faramir and Rumil, Frodo and
Sam, Merry and Pippin, and now, Gandalf and Haldir. May your love last
for all eternity.” He bowed to them and honored them with his
signature touching of the forehead and lips.
“You still have not chosen,” Haldir said.
“Tell me, Haldir,” Aragorn said, “how do you feel
about Gandalf?”
“I love him.” Haldir answered simply. “I love him
very much, and will be happy with him forever with your permission.”
“You have it, although you do not need it. You have the freedom
to do as you like, my beautiful Haldir.” Aragorn bent to kiss
him on the brow. “Gandalf is marvelous. You are very fortunate,
and so is he.” He took a step to take Gandalf’s head in
his hands and kissed him on the lips. The wizard hugged him, returned
his kiss and winked at him as he patted his cheek.
“Are you choosing Boromir?” Frodo asked keenly.
Boromir’s eyes widened as he glimpsed at the hobbit then up at
Aragorn for his response. There was a long moment in which the two men’s
eyes held fast before Boromir finally asked, “Well, are you choosing
Boromir?”
Aragorn smiled at him. “If he will have me,” he answered
meekly.
Boromir arose from his spot in the bed, scattering hobbits this way
and that, and threw his arms joyfully around the king. “If I will
have you?” he demanded. “Do you want me or not, Aragorn?”
Confronted, Aragorn nodded pensively. “I want you, Boromir,”
he answered, “But it’s your choice, not mine.”
Boromir kissed him, then threw back his head and laughed loudly. “How
did you come to be our king when you’re so daft?” he asked
as he tenderly kissed him again. “If it’s MY choice, Aragorn,
then you will belong to me forever and ever.” After two more sweet
kisses and a tender nose rub, he whispered, “And ever.”
They received a round of applause from the sentimental onlookers. Boromir
smiled at them, but immediately shooed from the room and closed the
door closed behind them. When they were alone again, Aragorn waited
with anticipation to see what the son of Denethor had in store for him
now that he had claimed him.
Boromir knelt to strip off Aragorn’s underpants, and dropped
his own as he led the king back to bed. “I have never wanted anyone
so much!” he said softly. “No one has ever looked so desirable
just standing there looking at me! How can you be so beautiful, Aragorn?
How have you made me fall so deeply in love with you?”
“I would ask you the same question,” Aragorn answered,
caressing his cheek. “I love you, Boromir, more than anything.”
Boromir sat up and rolled on top of him to kiss him passionately. “We
need to talk,” he whispered in his ear. “There are many
things that need to be said before I go further.”
“Then say what you will,” Lovingly, Aragorn touched his
face. “As long as it is not that you do not love me.”
“I do! I love you and always will. That is not what we need to
talk about. I wish to explain to you that I have been with no other
but you. My father lived without love after the death of my mother,
never took another lover. He denied himself all contact with human flesh,
and expected the same of me. To please him, I complied. I felt love
was forbidden to me.”
“You could have…”
“Yes, I could have done much behind his back, but I did not want
to. My passions laid elsewhere, with my warrior training.”
“But Faramir has been molested by someone in his past. Do you
know who?”
“I have suspicions. There were teachers who were so inclined.
If I had known when it happened, the man would have lost his offending
member to my sword for his misdeed! But Faramir never told me. He knew
I would kill the man, so he would not betray his transgression.”
Aragorn nodded, understanding. “I hope he will talk with us about
it later, along with Rumil, who suffered the same misdeed.”
“I figured that was why they bonded so quickly.” Boromir
said. He rose to his hands and knees and reached for the oil. “Has
this ever been done to you?” he asked, sliding oily fingers between
Aragorn’s legs.
“Once,” Aragorn drew in a shaky breath and wrapped his
legs around him. “By Gandalf a few nights ago.”
“Did you enjoy it?”
“Yes, I did,” Aragorn grunted in pleasure as Boromir’s
fingers slid into him.
“Do you wish this with me?”
“Very much!” Aragorn answered, taking the oil and reaching
to smooth it on Boromir’s aroused organ. “It would make
me very happy to have you in this way, my love.”
Encouraged, Boromir bent to kiss him while his fingers slid in and
out of him. His lips began to glide downwards over his short beard to
his throat, which he kissed hard, leaving his claiming mark, then to
his breast. He sucked the brown nipple into his mouth, first fiercely,
then softly. Moving to the other nipple, he bit it gently until the
man beneath him moaned with need. Taking out his fingers, he slowly
entered him, drawing back to watch his face for signs of pain. He saw
the initial grimace and waited cautiously, but Aragorn whimpered his
need for him.
Boromir was not swift to thrust. Pulling out, he gripped his legs,
lifted them over his shoulders and leaned to kiss his inner thighs,
first one, and the other. He left another love mark on the right one,
and sucked his lover’s manhood deep into his mouth. He returned
his fingers into him for a few more minutes before sliding back into
place and entering him again.
“Boromir!” Aragorn cried out, pulling him in deeper.
Boromir looked into his face and the love and passion he saw there
was devastating. Tears filled his eyes as he gazed on the man he loved
with all his heart, and he quickened his strokes, holding Aragorn’s
legs tightly as he came deep inside him.
“Oh, Boromir!” Aragorn shouted as his seed blasted forth
and sprayed them.
Boromir collapsed on top of him, releasing his legs, which fell to
the bed. Sated and happy, they cuddled like that, unbothered by the
mess or the listening ears at the door. After whispering their words
of love, they fell silent, at peace together.
In his own realm, Hades was very happy with the close-circuit film
box scene he had just enjoyed. “Oh, well, I can’t get ‘em
all!” he said. “That’s okay. I can still watch hot
gay boys in action for eternity! God, I love this stuff!”
