Post by journeycat on Mar 29, 2011 13:20:41 GMT 10
Title: Homecoming (MSK I)
Rating: PG
Word Count: 239
Pairing: Team Temptation (Jon/Kel)
Round/Fight: 1/F
Summary: Kel returns home, with a shocking announcement for Ilane. Part of My Sister’s Keeper.
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Mindelan had never looked so beautiful to Keladry before, large and welcoming with children and animals alike chasing each other around the courtyard. She dismounted slowly and gazed around at the familiar sight; she wanted to latch onto this feeling of simple homecoming for as long as she could, before reality could sink in and claim her peace again. As though sensing her trepidation, Peachblossom nosed her gently. She rested her head against his neck, taking strength from him. When she saw Ilane coming down the stairs, she straightened her shoulders and braced herself.
This, perhaps, would be the hardest thing of all.
“Kel,” her mother cried, embracing her with strong arms. “I was so excited when your letter arrived letting us know you were visiting. It’s been too long.”
She pulled away, but put her hands on Kel’s cheeks and turned her face toward her so that she could peer closely at her. “Are you okay, darling?” she asked quietly, eyes searching. “You look deeply unhappy.”
Kel closed her eyes and leaned into a cool hand. I can do this. “I’m in trouble, Mama,” she whispered.
Ilane stroked her cheek, and her steady voice never wavered when she said, “Are you with child?”
I’m so sorry, Mama. “Yes.”
There was silence for a moment, and in that stillness she realized the children were gone; it was only them in the courtyard.
“Do you want to marry him?”
Be strong. Kel opened her eyes, and Ilane’s face was strong, caring, tender, and before she realized it, she was falling back into her embrace and weeping on her shoulder.
“Oh, Mama,” she said through her tears, while Ilane’s gentle hand stroked her hair, “I can’t. The baby—it’s the king’s.”
QC: by Cassandra
Rating: PG
Word Count: 239
Pairing: Team Temptation (Jon/Kel)
Round/Fight: 1/F
Summary: Kel returns home, with a shocking announcement for Ilane. Part of My Sister’s Keeper.
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Mindelan had never looked so beautiful to Keladry before, large and welcoming with children and animals alike chasing each other around the courtyard. She dismounted slowly and gazed around at the familiar sight; she wanted to latch onto this feeling of simple homecoming for as long as she could, before reality could sink in and claim her peace again. As though sensing her trepidation, Peachblossom nosed her gently. She rested her head against his neck, taking strength from him. When she saw Ilane coming down the stairs, she straightened her shoulders and braced herself.
This, perhaps, would be the hardest thing of all.
“Kel,” her mother cried, embracing her with strong arms. “I was so excited when your letter arrived letting us know you were visiting. It’s been too long.”
She pulled away, but put her hands on Kel’s cheeks and turned her face toward her so that she could peer closely at her. “Are you okay, darling?” she asked quietly, eyes searching. “You look deeply unhappy.”
Kel closed her eyes and leaned into a cool hand. I can do this. “I’m in trouble, Mama,” she whispered.
Ilane stroked her cheek, and her steady voice never wavered when she said, “Are you with child?”
I’m so sorry, Mama. “Yes.”
There was silence for a moment, and in that stillness she realized the children were gone; it was only them in the courtyard.
“Do you want to marry him?”
Be strong. Kel opened her eyes, and Ilane’s face was strong, caring, tender, and before she realized it, she was falling back into her embrace and weeping on her shoulder.
“Oh, Mama,” she said through her tears, while Ilane’s gentle hand stroked her hair, “I can’t. The baby—it’s the king’s.”
QC: by Cassandra