Muse
Knight
Official Rogerfic Curator
Junior Overlord
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Post by Muse on May 19, 2013 4:13:34 GMT 10
Title: The Voice Paradox IV. Rating: PG-13 Word Count:214 Pairing: Alanna/Jonathan Round/Fight: 2A Summary: Paradox Prompt part 4: Jon neither is nor is not the Voice. Alanna watches as Jon undergoes the Ritual of the Voice. Warning: Non-explicit character deaths
The glow of the fire burns a strange cold blue-white, sending ghost shadows skittering across the desert sands, and Alanna’s throat closes. The night air hangs heavily on her, cold in a way she did not expect to find this deep into the desert.
She clutches the ember-stone, but even it gives no warning.
No words, no voices make it through the shrieking of the winds, and Jon and Ali are buffeted, bodies bent forward against the force of the gale.
One hand drops across the other, and Jon reaches for Ali, a gash dripping down the length of his arm. Ali reaches, over the fire, towards Jon.
Pressure builds, and then cracks in two when they touch.
The fire explodes, freezing fire engulfing two figures that make a single silhouette.
The ember in Alanna’s hand burns as she is blinded, magically and physically.
When she finally opens her eyes, dazzle-spots flicker across her vision and sand is in her mouth. She spits, grit between her teeth as she climbs to her feet.
No one stands at the top of the hill, and there are two shapes that do not stir.
There is no Voice; there are no longer any Tribes.
There is only the Northern King, and the madness of his resurrected heir.
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housewife
Soldier
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Post by housewife on Jun 5, 2013 17:50:51 GMT 10
Your last line is again so cutting. I shudder at the thought of a resurrected Roger as king, even if I don't mind the idea of him being legitimate ruler.
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