chapter title : No Hero To Save Her
Characters/Pairing: DG, Cain, Azkadellia,Jeb
�Rating: T for now
Summary: A love letter never given changes the destinies of two sisters and a father and son
Disclaimer: while i own the tin man dvd, i will never own the rights sigh
Inspired by Idina Menzel's Brave; the movies 'Atonement' & 'Alexander'
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Ahamo was a jealous man. He had been apart from his wife and children for over 15 annuals. Having three grown men , namely Wyatt Cain , around his daughters fueled his jealousy. He had seen how protective of DG Wyatt was . He saw the sparks between them even if they didn't. Then another man ,a younger man became a fixture around Finaqua , Jeb Cain. With his father, Wyatt they had become Captain of the Guards. Ahamo seethed in the backgroud over their hold on his daughters. DG would look to Wyatt or Jeb for guidence or permission not Ahamo. Even when Ahamo tried he would catch her looking at one of the Cains for their okay.
It was the night of a ball in celebration of Jeb's victory against Longcoats in the Western Guild that would alter lives forever. After an annual of dancing around each other DG was determined to tell Wyatt how she felt about him. She had poured her heart out in a letter that she was determined to give him if her words failed her. Problem was ,in her rush to see Wyatt she had forgotten to pick up the letter. It lay on her bed ,open for anyone to read and when Ahamo came in search of DG he did.
Fury raged within Ahamo. He knew his wife was going to send troops to the Northern Guild and Ahamo took this as an oppertunity to rid himself of the Cain men. After talking with his wife she agreed and even better thought they should leave to the North immediately. The Cains were summoned immediately to see the Queen. They were unhappy with these new orders to say the least but they were given orders and must obey them...at least for now.
Both Cains packed up and were leaving in a chauffered car when Wyatt looked back and saw DG ,crying. He could have sworn she had mouthed 'I love you.'
As if life for DG could not get any worse it did. After numerous times of trying to escape the palace or get word to the Cain men ,she was forced into a marriage with a brutal tyrant. He was a king and had an army so grand that the Queen knew they could use. The king vowed his undying support on one condition - he wanted DG. Had she not married him ,well even DG knew it could have caused a war. He was tempermental like that. What noone else besides Azkadellia knew was DG's secret plan. She would endure this hellish prison cause now she had access and power that would eventually triumph her mother. She could use her power to bring the man she loved and his son home and there would be hell to pay. Her friends and her had helped to save the O.Z. and this was their reward , being stripped of choosing their own destiny.
DG endured her hell and during one of her forced sexual encounters she had become pregnant. She loved her unborn baby even though her baby's father acted like a monster. In her fifth month she was finally able to track down one of the Cains - Jeb. She worked secretly to have Jeb brought to Machisdon , the realm she co - ruled now with her husband , Gerald. She finally got her way after several weeks of planning.
Jeb arrived and saw DG. He was stunned. She had changed so much. She was in a loose peach silk gown and was wearing jewels and a tiara. Her make up was equally different. Gone was the natural look she favored ,replaced now with Machisdon style : smoky ,dark eyes eyes and red stained lips. It bordered on drag queen but she pulled it off. She was still very beautiful.
When she saw him her icy demeanor melted. She smiled as she ran into Jeb's arms. He omphed as she bear hugged him. " DG , your pregnant ?" Jeb said shocked.
DG looked at him confused. " I thought people in the O.Z. knew."
" No. We know you were forced into a marriage. I hate to say it but the extra troops helped. Though my dad took your marriage hard."
" How is your dad?"
" I think he misses a certain princess...I mean queen . He'd never admit but you got under his skin."
" I'm working on getting your father here and now with you here I think it will be much easier. Come inside ,there is much to plan."
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BRAVE LYRICS:
Don't know just where I'm going And tomorrow, it's a little overwhelming And the air is cold And I'm not the same anymore I've been running in your direction For to long now I've lost my own reflection And I can't look down If you're not there to catch me when I fall.
If this is the moment I stand here on my own If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home I might be afraid But it's my turn to be brave If this is the last chance before we say goodbye At least it's the first day of the rest of my life I can't be afraid Cause it's my turn to be brave
All along all I ever wanted, was to be the light When your life was daunting But I can't see mine When I feel as though you're pushing me away Well who's to blame, are we making the right choices Cause we can't be sure if we're hearing our own voices As we close the door even though we are so desperate to stay
If this is the moment I stand here on my own If this is my rite of passage that somehow leads me home I might be afraid But it's my turn to be brave If this is the last chance before we say goodbye At least it's the first day of the rest of my life I can't be afraid Cause it's my turn to be brave
And I might still cry And I might still bleed These thorns in my side This heart on my sleeve And lightening may strike This ground at my feet And I might still crash But I still believe
This is the moment I stand here all alone With everything I have inside, everything I own I might be afraid But it's my turn to be brave If this is the last time before we say goodbye At least it's the first day of the rest of my life I can't be afraid Cause it's my turn to be brave