Post by PeroxidePirate on Feb 8, 2010 6:46:58 GMT 10
Title: The Pink Pearl (I)
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Competitor: Sabine of Macayhill
Round/Fight: 1/G
Summary: Sabine's a regular, but Kel's never been here before.
The sign outside the door depicted an oyster shell, half open to reveal an iridescent rose-colored pearl within. Inside, Kel found herself among citywomen. Most of them were clad in work clothes: simple dresses, or shirts and breeches.
Kel looked around curiously. “What is this place?”
“It's called the Pink Pearl,” Sabine explained. “Come on. I see a table in the back.”
As they walked through the room, Kel's eye was drawn to two women who stood in a corner, kissing. No one else seemed the least bit surprised.
“Sabine!” She gripped the older girl's shoulder.
Sabine just relaxed into Kel's hold, grinning lazily. “I missed this place. I came here a lot over the summer.”
Kel swallowed, trying to keep her voice steady. “You did?”
They reached the table, and Sabine slid into a seat. Trying not to stare, Kel dropped into the other chair.
“I shouldn't have brought you here,” Sabine said, a little sadly. “I keep forgetting how young you are.”
“Stop saying that! Between you and Neal, I am constantly reminded of my youth.”
Sabine studied her. “You like him, don't you? I mean, really like him?”
“I don't know.”
Sabine looked away. “I'm glad we're friends. We can go back to the palace...”
“Sabine?” Tentatively, Kel took the other page's hand. “I mean it: I don't know. I came to Corus to earn my shield. All those things my lord tells us – it's hard work, duty comes before friendship, we're not here to flirt – it's all true. Maybe one day...”
Sabine looked up, hopeful.
“Maybe one day, I'll figure it out,” Kel finished. “And when I do, I'll let you know. But for now? Let's order lunch.”
Rating: PG
Length: 300 words
Competitor: Sabine of Macayhill
Round/Fight: 1/G
Summary: Sabine's a regular, but Kel's never been here before.
The sign outside the door depicted an oyster shell, half open to reveal an iridescent rose-colored pearl within. Inside, Kel found herself among citywomen. Most of them were clad in work clothes: simple dresses, or shirts and breeches.
Kel looked around curiously. “What is this place?”
“It's called the Pink Pearl,” Sabine explained. “Come on. I see a table in the back.”
As they walked through the room, Kel's eye was drawn to two women who stood in a corner, kissing. No one else seemed the least bit surprised.
“Sabine!” She gripped the older girl's shoulder.
Sabine just relaxed into Kel's hold, grinning lazily. “I missed this place. I came here a lot over the summer.”
Kel swallowed, trying to keep her voice steady. “You did?”
They reached the table, and Sabine slid into a seat. Trying not to stare, Kel dropped into the other chair.
“I shouldn't have brought you here,” Sabine said, a little sadly. “I keep forgetting how young you are.”
“Stop saying that! Between you and Neal, I am constantly reminded of my youth.”
Sabine studied her. “You like him, don't you? I mean, really like him?”
“I don't know.”
Sabine looked away. “I'm glad we're friends. We can go back to the palace...”
“Sabine?” Tentatively, Kel took the other page's hand. “I mean it: I don't know. I came to Corus to earn my shield. All those things my lord tells us – it's hard work, duty comes before friendship, we're not here to flirt – it's all true. Maybe one day...”
Sabine looked up, hopeful.
“Maybe one day, I'll figure it out,” Kel finished. “And when I do, I'll let you know. But for now? Let's order lunch.”
Maybe once we'd have seen it during Smackdown!