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Post by Lisa on Mar 22, 2010 10:58:59 GMT 10
Title: New Tricks Rating: PG Length: 200 Competitor: Alanna Round/Fight: 3/A Summary: Some things come later in life, when you least expect them.
If Alanna could tally the things she’d done by the time she was twenty-five, the list would be ridiculous. Perhaps “saving the world” was the least humble way to put it, but anyone who knew Duke Roger wouldn’t disagree.
But there was one thing she didn’t do until later in life.
She’d had enough lovers to satisfy her before she was twenty years old. One was a prince, and incredibly skilled. One was a king, and was even more artful in bed. The last was a dragon, the memory of which could still make her toes curl in delight.
She didn’t get a chance to be with a woman until she was in her forties. It wasn’t a matter of not being curious – it was impossible to live in the presence of women like Buri and Onua and Thayet without wondering every once in a while. But it never seemed right. There was always George, and other husbands or lovers, to consider.
Keladry of Mindelan, however, made every consideration seem less important. Conversations led to sparring, friendship on the courts evolved into friendship in the bedroom.
And, lo and behold!, Alanna learned that an old Lioness could learn new tricks.
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Post by journeycat on Mar 22, 2010 11:10:07 GMT 10
I *loved* the last line! ;D This is just lovely.
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Post by Lisa on Mar 22, 2010 11:12:01 GMT 10
Thanks!
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Post by PeroxidePirate on Mar 22, 2010 11:22:13 GMT 10
This is adorable!
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Post by Lisa on Mar 22, 2010 11:25:13 GMT 10
thanks!!
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Post by Alliecat on Mar 22, 2010 11:47:24 GMT 10
This makes me giggle. I adore this!
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Post by Lisa on Mar 22, 2010 11:52:07 GMT 10
Thank you! I'm glad I could bring some laughs!
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Post by greenie on Mar 22, 2010 11:58:29 GMT 10
*squees* This is so cute! I also loved the the last line, and the little bit about wondering about Thayet, Buri, and Onua.
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Post by Kit on Mar 22, 2010 12:05:02 GMT 10
Squeee!
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Post by Lisa on Mar 22, 2010 12:13:27 GMT 10
;D Thanks!!!
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