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Thranduil and Josie Pt. 143- Phantoms

Summary: Thranduil gets a surprising wake up call. Raven and Legolas get one as well. Josie reels in shame over the prior night's events. A countryside carriage ride begins. Bash finds something gruesome. Narcisse receives a gift. The warlock lord is summoned. He and Bash assess a dire situation. A misleading letter arrives.

*Warnings* language, angst, hangover, GRAPHIC depictions! death, sexual references

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December 3, 2022

Thranduil was up at the crack of dawn, awakened by the smell of breakfast seeping into the tent and the painful ache of his morning wood in which he scowled at and forced out of his mind for he was anxious to be on his way to Rivendell where he could truly relax with his needy member, and he had one particular destination in mind. His special secret place deep in the forest that he called Moonlight. How he longed for his bare skin to be submerged in the soothing crystal waters it held for much needed rejuvenation of his mind, body and soul.

He glanced over at a sleeping Raven whom he had ordered to sleep in his bed. He had planned to ravage her when they went to bed the prior evening but he had never touched her, for the desire had been lost after hearing your wish, so he slept as far as he could to the edge, facing away from the redhead who reminded him of you from the back. His mind had been plagued all night by Elrond's words and even Raven's about his real feelings and he hardly slept a wink.

As he sat up, his movement awoke Raven and she turned over, stretching and propping herself up on her elbow to look at him with her breasts exposed. Much smaller than yours, the King thought as he raised a brow at seeing Raven in the light for once. Just enough to fill his mouth but not his large greedy hands like yours did.

Forcing his misbehaving eyes from her bare necessities, his eyes reluctantly wandered up her copper strands, to her face. Thranduil was taken aback for a split second as he did not see Raven, but he in fact saw you, smiling your beautiful smile that formed on your cherry lips paired with your sleepy bedroom eyes that caused his membrum virile to twitch.

Thranduil sprung to his feet with a slight gasp and turned to you baring his entire unclad self.

"You...." he whispered as his eyes darted about your face.

"Well...it looks like someone is happy to see me."

Your face then disappeared as Raven's voice washed it away, her eyes wide, staring at his solid seeping cock.

His lips pursed and his eyes slitted as a hot puff of air flared out of his nose. "I thought I told you never to be of her image!"

"Wow. Now I know you still got it bad for my sister, for I have done no such thing. You can deny it all you like, but your cock is a big fat tattle tale."

Thranduil's neck stiffened straight up, more so than his member and just as long. He clamped his teeth so tight, ripples like earthquake waves could be seen in his jawline as he gave the dhampir a wicked glare.

"Get up and clothe yourself! It is time to prepare for our journey....and I desire for my boots to be cleansed of your regurgitation. Take them to the stream by the horses and do so."

As she stood up, instant nausea consumed her. Into the corner she ran to be sick.

"This again?? The silverbane is long gone from your system, so what is the excuse of this atrocity?"

Raven had to think fast, for now was not the time for the Elvenking to know she was with child, and possibly his....or even worse...Jareth's.

"Gimli...all those strange meets he cooked last night. Dwarves are so gross."

"Yes. They are." Thranduil agreed, turning to dress as a tiny curl of delight formed on the side of his lips at her statement.

On her way back from cleaning and primping the Elvenking's leather boots, Raven walked by Gimli, who was stirring some concoction in a pot over the fire that threatened her gag reflexes as the stinky smoke blew in her face.

"Would you like a bowl? This is the last of it." Gimli asked her to be polite.

"What...what is it? It smells like you do." she snarked with a crinkled up nose.

"You don't recognize a cauldron of boiling children? It is just to your liking." the dwarf quipped with a serious face.

"You disgusting little fuck!" she shouted with fiery eyes and kicked the pot over, then ran back to the tent as Gimli roared in laughter.

"Why is it there are tents here fit for Kings, but the food looks and smells of my vomit!" Raven griped as she handed the King his squeaky clean boots.

Thranduil was all dressed in his traveling attire, nibbling on some Lembas and washing it down with wine as he sat a bit angled with his legs crossed, for he was still in a bit of discomfort for ignoring his cock's morning call.

"You drink the vile blood of humans and yet complain of foul smelling food. Be useful. Place my boots upon my feet, then do something with your hair. A bird may want to nest in it."

"I do not see you consuming any of Gimli's stew...and for your information, I do not need blood to survive since I am part human. Normal edible food suffices just fine. Blood to me is just an addicting treat, like sweet wine is to you. You don't need it but you certainly crave it." She sarcastically explained as she tugged at Thranduil's thin unruly footwear, cursing under her breath.

"Adar. We are packed and ready to resume our journey to Imladris." Legolas informed as he stood in the tents open doorway with a quite noticeable look of disgust at Raven' s hands on his father.

"Very well." Thranduil said in exhilaration as he sprung up, then turned to Raven. "Eat some of the bread. You will need it for the long day's teetering travel on the horse. It will settle your stomach, for I do not desire your upheaval in the back of my hair."

"I...I am riding with you?"

"She is riding with you?" Legolas simulated in shock.

"That is where my queen would ride, is it not?"

"Your Queen??" Raven and Legolas simultaneously asked, both stunned.

"Has deafness become you this day?" Thranduil snarked at the both of them.

"Well...why am I riding on the back then if I am your Queen?" Raven asked with a raised brow. "A Queen rides in the front of her King, does she not?"

"She does, when it is official. That will be handled later."

Even then, Thranduil knew he would never place her in front of him. It was where you rode, which is why he did not want her there, for he knew that if he had to stare at the back of Ravens red hair, his mind would betray him with thoughts of you again, just as it had that morning...just as it had in the river. He had made Raven turn away for a reason and it was coming to the point where even that was not working.

"Adar...official? You cannot be..."

"Enough! The start of this day has already questioned me. No more. I will not be interrogated by my own son or Queen of my will."

"It is not your will!" Legolas snapped and walked out.

"Geez. Who pissed on his Lembas?" Raven muttered as she then followed an annoyed Thranduil out.

The morning sun shone in on your face, making you squint and moan in agony of your splitting headache. You gasped and sat up as coos of Leean sounded about the room. There sat Lola, holding her in a rocking chair and Narcisse was nowhere to be seen as your head whipped to the side of you where he had sat stroking your hair before you fell asleep.

"Good morning Josie. If you are looking for Lord Narcisse, he left you a note on the desk. He came and got us this morning."

You immediately held your arms out to your baby. "Can you bring her to me please, and a bottle of the water?"

As you held her, showering her with kisses and smiles, you fed her the bottle and then all the memories of last night came flooding back. What a fool you felt like and was glad Lola did not witness any of it....and Stephane, oh god. He was so right. You would have regretted it in the morning if you had slept with him in such a state of impairment.

"Lola...could you also bring me the note and a large glass of that water as well. My head feels like it's going to explode and the healing liquid will fix me right up."

You chugged it down as Leean's moonstone eyes watched you faithfully in curiosity. Within minutes, your head felt normal again, well, physically anyways and the horrible aftertaste in your mouth was gone too.

You laid Leean down beside you when she was finished with her bottle and then you opened the note.

"Good morning beautiful. I cannot wait to see you for our date. I will have a carriage waiting for us at 9 a.m., for I have a long day planned for us."

-Stephane

"Umm Lola?"

"Yes Miss?"

"What time is it?"

"It is 8 a.m my lad...Josie."

"Oh god!" you reeled as you flung out of bed in a panic.

"What is the matter Josie?"

"I'm late, or going to be for a very important date."

You cringed, knowing you just stupidly recited a line from Alice in Wonderland, a love of fairytales habit of yours.

"Will you make sure Leean is bathed?...I... I was going to do it myself but..."

"Miss...I have already given the little one a bath while you slept. Lord Narcisse asked me to make the morning easier for you."

There was that little one thing again. You did not want to think about Garrett today of all days, for you had a huge surprise for Narcisse and hoped the stableman did as you asked him to....and Stephane...caring about how you felt this morning because he knew you would be severely hungover, even after all you put him through the night prior. He really was an incredible man.

"Ok..Thank you so much. You're a godsend Lola."

You gave Leean a tickle and a kiss, then rushed off to the washroom for your own quick bath.

"Oh Josie! Be sure to dress warm today. It lightly snowed last night and the air has a chill."

You peeked back around the corner. "You're kidding?? It was just like, 60 degrees yesterday. Narcisse wasn't joking. This weather is all out of sorts for December."

Then again, everything was out of sorts since Thranduil left.

It was 8:45 and you were ready. You snuggled Leean a bit more, told her you loved her at least fifty times, then headed out with your stomach in knots, for you still felt so ashamed of last night's events.

The timing could not have been more perfect when you walked outside to see Stephane standing at the Kingly carriage, smiling like a King himself when he saw you.

"Queen Josephine...I see you received my note. You look as lovely as ever, my lady." he said as he bowed his head to you.

You had chosen a long coat with a fur neckline, but only because you knew it was faux fir because Narcisse would never allow such things in his realm.

"Thank you, Stephane. You look...quite handsome yourself."

You felt flushed as the memory of your make out session with him flashed through your mind, sending your stomach into some wild butterfly frenzy.

"Come. Let us be on our way and keep you warm."

Stephane reached his hand out and assisted you into the carriage, then he climbed in and the journey began.

"I have hot tea and a basket full of fruits, breads and cheeses for a morning snack to enjoy on your tour of the countryside. Later I will have a nice dinner prepared for you at my villa, since today is your actual birthday."

"You have thought of everything, haven't you?"

"So that all is perfect for you as you deserve the best."

He was definitely scoring points with you, but what he did last night scored the most when he didn't even score. Most men would have jumped at the chance for a roll in the hay and not have given a damn that you were highly inebriated....but Stephane did.

You opened the basket and snapped off a cluster of purple grapes, your favorite fruit besides cherries and watermelon, and began devouring them, for you were starving. Narcisse helped himself to some cheese and bread and you both ate in silence for some time. You weren't sure where to even begin, so you started with an apology.

"Stephane, I am so sorry for last night. I remember you telling me that it wasn't like me and you were right. I never do that. I feel so stupid."

He leaned forward and took your hand as he smiled. "We all have moments that are not our finest. That horrible fight we had just days ago. That wasn't like me either and I feel stupid as well for how I acted and I feel even worse for how I treated you. I understand your desire to apologize but it is not necessary. Jo, after all you have been through, it was bound to happen. One can only take so much pain before they fall to pieces. I am just glad I was there to pick them up."

"It wasn't like you because it was Catherine's black magic. Yes, that sure was me though. Big old humpty dumpty had a great fall. I could have had a literal one too if you hadn't saved me. God, did I really fly???"

"Like an eagle...just not as gracefully." Narcisse jested with a curled smirk.

"Ughhh....do you think I could do it again? I mean....would you help me? I...I don't even now how I made it happen."

"Your emotions, just as they make all your other powers work, such as the controlling the weather or healing the wounded such as myself."

"Or bringing Haldir back from the dead....Jesus, Stephane...this is so overwhelming. I even had a vision when I touched something."

"Well that is something new as well. What was it? What did you see?"

You had never even stopped to think about how you were going to explain that one without giving away what Garrett did to those two guards, but since they were both dead, what did you have to worry about? The fact you would have to lie to Narcisse is what you had to worry about, but you had to protect Garrett and prayed that Charles would keep his mouth shut, because he too was now lying to his father. You also worried if Arion himself would reveal your truth.

"Well...that is part of your surprise that I told you about. Can we stop by your villa first so I can use the lady's room before we venture out any further?"

"I would like to say we have had enough surprises to last us for quite some time, but...I will admit, I am very curious about what you have been up to, all for little ole me."

Back at the castle, Bash had been informed that two of the guards were missing and since Narcisse was out, he decided to go out to search for them with some other guards in the area they were last accounted for.

"Bash! Over here!" one of the guards shouted.

The deputy assistant rode over to them and dismounted his horse to find a small boat on the shore of a small river with clothes scattered about.

"I must warn you Bash, it is not a sight for the weak stomach."

The warlock's brow lifted in concern and made his way to the craft to find one of their guard and a woman laying inside of it, both unclothed and deceased, covered in blood....and both had their hearts ripped out.

Bash immediately recognized the man as the guard who fled after his drunken encounter with you in the dining hall, and the woman was a known harlot.

"Take care of this. Narcisse will want to assess their bodies. I am going to go locate him. Watch your backs. This looks like the mere sport of a vampire, done solely for the thrill of killing."

Narcisse knocked on the wall behind him to alert the driver to stop just outside of his villa.

"We are here my lady. Would you like me to refill the tea while we are here? Our trip will be at least two hours, for my lands reach far and wide." Stephane asked as he helped you out of the carriage, kissing your leather gloved hand.

"It won't be necessary. Your tea is one of the reasons we are stopping here in the first place." you giggled.

"One?"

You reached up and stroked his cheek as you smiled.

"Turn around."

Narcisse turned to see the stableman and a very happy Arion trotting up to him. His eyes widened as he blinked a few times to process what he was seeing, then he turned back to you with his mouth ajar and his eyes full of discernment over what you had done for him.

"I can't believe it...Arion!"

Narcisse went straight to his faithful companion, looking him all over with such joy and pure love as you stood with teary eyes to witness the happy reunion.

After a few shared head nuzzles between the two, Stephane came back to you wanting answers.

"H..how??"

"Well...when I went to your office to pick out a flower to wear in my hair, I saw the makeshift doll made of hay you told me about that was found in Claude's room. I don't know why, but I picked it up and when I did....I saw him. Arion. And I saw where he was. So...I went to the place, and...there he was. Alive and well. well, a bit weathered physically and sad, but all in all, he was alright."

Narcisse's brow arched as he looked at you with skepticism and you then knew the questions were coming.

"And that was it? You just found him and brought him back? Where was he?"

"Some place South of the castle in the forest. It was near a cliff that held a large round stone broken down dungeon."

Now his head tilted. "That is a good half hour away, at least on horse. Just how is it that you knew where to go by a vision when I know you have not been in that area before?"

"Well...umm...I kind of...asked Charles for assistance and he took me there."

Stephane began fidgeting with his ring like he always does when he is either trying to assess a problem, or when he is nervous. In this case, he knew you were holding something back.

"And? Arion was just there all alone, all this time? How was he being cared for, if at all? Surely if Catherine went to all the trouble to fake his death, she wouldn't have just left him there to rot."

'Well uh...I..I don't know what her plans were for Arion. I think she just wanted you to suffer by believing he was dead and that you had eaten him for your dinner that she served you."

"Jo...that does not answer my question. What are you hiding from me? Should I just go ask Charles, or better yet, Arion?"

"No...no. Stephane...."

You stopped and sighed. You were going to have to tell him about the guards, for he would eventually know they were missing....but you didn't have to tell him what happened to them.

Narcisse noticed your hesitance and walked closely up to you, taking your hands in his against his chest and peering straight down into your eyes as he sweetly spoke.

"Jo...after everything we have been through together...I think I have more than proven to you that you CAN trust me..."

You wanted to so bad, and you in fact did, but not when it came to Garrett, for you knew that if he knew Garrett was involved, he wouldn't be so lenient with him as he was that guard, solely because he was a vampire and a rival for your love.

"Ok...you're right. Stephane, I do trust you. I mean, how could I not after last night. You could have easily had your way with me and you didn't.'

"Then tell me what happened. All of it."

"There...there were two guards there. I don't know who they are. Once they saw Charles, they took off."

"Just like that? With no confrontation, for they obviously were in Catherine's pocket....and they certainly must have known you and my son would not remain quite...yet...you both did?"

"Because it was a surprise for you and if we had told you about..."

"Jo...stop. It's a bit insulting. You knew I would need and want to know of this immediately, for they are traitors."

"I'm sorry. I am not trying to insult you. it's just...well, they left...so I just wanted to get your horse back to the stables and get him the care he needed...and then all that stuff happened with the other guard and then it was time for the party...I guess I just got side tracked...I..planned on telling you all of it today when you saw Arion...and I have. Can that not be good enough for you? I...I brought your beloved horse back to you."

He sighed deeply and his eyes softened. "That you did and I will forever be grateful to you for that. Thank you Jo. You have healed a deep pain in my heart. In fact, you have done many things to my heart that boggles my mind. Do you recall that rare jewel I told you about that I had never experienced? That jewel is you."

That rare jewel was love that he spoke of. Did he just tell you in not so many words that he was in love with you?

Narcisse smiled and leaned down, placing his lips so tenderly upon yours.

His warm peppermint breath was so perfect in the cool crisp air, making you want more. Just as your mouths parted and began to join again, a guard came riding up, dressed in armor.

"My lord Narcisse. Your assistance is needed back at the castle. Bash and others have been looking for you."

Stephane saw the man was distressed. "What has happened?"

"I don't know. I just know that is of dire urgency pertaining to a missing guard."

Your heart sunk, wondering if they had found the one Garrett sent into a swan dive off the cliff, or the burnt remains of the other one.

"Is my brother alright??" Narcisse instantly asked.

"Bash is fine, but from what I have heard, the guard is not."

"Wait, what? Stephane...Sebastian is your brother??"

"One of them yes. The younger one."

"Ohh...I...I guess I am just surprised is all, that I did not know. I should have noticed the resemblance, especially of the eyes."

"Yes...well. I didn't think it was of any importance or I would have told you."

"Just like with Charles...Stephane...you know so much about me...I..I just want to know you too, even the littel things that you think are of no importance. You...are important to me."

He smiled so sweetly and kissed your hand. "I'll tell you what. I need to go handle this matter. You go inside my villa and wait for me. There are plenty of guards here. You will be safe. When I return, we can continue our trip and I will tell you anything about me you wish to know. Is that satisfactory? I will even check on Lola and Leean while I am there."

"O...ok...I..."

"Don't worry love...I won't be long."

He then turned to the driver and the assistant. "Take her inside. See to it she has all that she needs. I want my villa on lockdown until I know the details of what has happened....Jo, go with them."

You reluctantly let go of his hand as you did what he asked and walked back to the carriage. Narcisse, the guard and the stableman then all left with the horses.

"Bash...I came as quickly as I could. What has happened?" Narcisse inquired, slightly out of breath.

"Come...I'll show you."

Narcisse followed Bash and two other guards down to the a sealed off dungeon room used solely as a morgue to store the dead until they were inspected and released to be buried or burned. The odor was anything but pleasant, prompting Stephane to hold a cloth over his nose upon entry.

"I found them in a boat, naked, on the small inlet at the bottom of the drop. Their hearts have been ripped out of their chests." Bash explained.

"No other wounds?"

"None that I could see. I knew you would like to look them over yourself in case I have missed something. Also...I was just informed before you arrived that another body was found at the top of the drop, burnt to ash. It is unclear who it is....and two other guards are missing as well."

Narcisse was quiet as he moved to the edge of the stairs and looked down at the rotting bodies, then he threw a torch down to the floor so he could see. As his eyes scoured the lit up faces, he immediately could confirm seeing the warlock who confronted you in the hall and had fled to avoid Narcisse's wrath.

"I thought you said they were unclothed?"

"They were. Their clothes were there, so...I..."

"You had them dressed?"

"Well, yes. To be respectful."

"Respectful? Do you know what he had done to the Queen?"

"I do. I just..."

"Never mind little brother. I want this entire castle on lockdown until we locate the one or ones responsible for this atrocity. You say it was near the drop...how very interesting."

"Yes...Why's that?"

"What we have here is a monster who likes games. That woman is a well know street walker, but harmless otherwise. She had no enemies. Having their hearts torn from their chests with no other wounds is purely a message from someone evil, a warning even, to show their power and lack of fear. The hearts were a trophy. I also know that there were two guards in that area recently that I know were up to no good and now you say two are missing. It has also come to my attention that a certain vampire has suddenly disappeared from this area with no explanation. A vampire that is solely known for seeking out the bad apples for his meals. A vampire that was once accused of the Lake-town slaughter and maybe that wasn't so far fetched after all."

"I thought the same thing, but vampires don't waste their food, nor leave it as evidence. What about Harker? He was here not long ago."

"As I said, this wasn't a meal, but an act of vengeance for whatever reason...and I think I may know what that reason is. Harker won't be ruled out, for this is very much his style. I know what he is after but right now, I want King Garrett Lee found and brought to me alive for questioning, for things don't quite add up where he is concerned. If you come across Harker, bring him in too. This could also be merely a distraction of Jareth's for a greater purpose, that being of that wretched book. The situation is an equivocal nature indeed. I must get back to my villa to protect the Queen, but first, I must inform Haldir and have him remain here with Leean and Lola. I cannot risk taking them out in the open. Have you seen him?"

"Yes...he was last with the child and Lola."

"And Catherine? She is still secured with no issues?"

"Yes. I checked her only moments ago."

"Good. I will be questioning her myself soon enough. Do not speak any of this to her. Now find me those two missing guards. They will have the answers we seek, if they are still alive.....and watch your back as well brother, and my son's."

"Lord Narcisse." Another guard called to him as he came in.

"What is it?"

"A letter has been left addressed to you, marked urgent."

"Very well. Bash, let us go see what this entails, for I cannot fathom the stench in here any longer."

Stephane went outside for fresh air as he read the anonymous letter, but he knew exactly who it was from due to the information provided within it.

"Coward..." he muttered as he crunched it in his hand.

"What did it say? Who is it from?" Bash desperately asked.

"I now know one of the missing guards is alive as I believe this to be from him, I know his scent...and according to this, the other missing guard is the burnt remains that was found. It would seem I was correct after all. We have a vampire breech. I want Garrett found now!"

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