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Post by ubiquitous on Feb 5, 2010 11:35:03 GMT 10
Title: Guilt Rating: PG Length: 226 words Competitor: Wyldon Round/Fight: 1/A Summary: Kel and Wyldon feel guilty. Part of the 'New Hope Proxy' drabble series.
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"The baby could be my heir." Wyldon's voice is steady, but that doesn't stop the pain and confusion reaching his eyes.
Kel takes her hand in his. "It could be a girl."
"It could be a boy too. Cavall could have an heir." He smiles wryly, "An illegitimate heir." She is silent, thinking of the dishonour and shame she has brought to Wyldon with her carelessness. "And then there is there is the tarnishing of your reputation, your good name," Wyldon adds, mistaking the reason for her silence.
"No, my Lord, no." she says hurriedly. "It is my carelessness which caused this."
Wyldon doesn't deny the truth of her statement, still lost in his own guilt. His eyes meet hers, and he cups her cheek in his hand. "I would have married you if I could," he says sincerely, before brushing his lips against her forehead.
Kel lies in his embrace for a while, her stomach sinking as she thinks of his love and the secrets she keeps from. She isn't worthy of his love, or the warmth of his touch, not when she shares her bed with another man. Not when her child might not be Wyldon's. But she can't tell him that, just as much as she can't leave his arms, because she is far too weak to tell him the truths he deserves to know.
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Post by Rosie on Feb 5, 2010 11:40:28 GMT 10
I think I need a shrine to you, Isha. I squeaked at the end, then reread and realised she's careful not to intimate further that it could be his baby, and, oh, I love this series!
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Minuit
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Post by Minuit on Feb 5, 2010 11:44:23 GMT 10
*dies* but but but it has to be his baby!!! *in denial* Brilliant
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Post by ubiquitous on Feb 5, 2010 11:48:23 GMT 10
Thank you!! I'm so glad you like it!!
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Post by Lisa on Feb 5, 2010 13:19:41 GMT 10
you keep killing me with GLEE!!!!
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Post by ubiquitous on Feb 10, 2010 22:50:30 GMT 10
Yay!! I'll keep the crash-cart on standby, just in case.
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