Author: Candika
Email: Binzeyme@yahoo.com
Rating: PG or 15
Spoilers: NW Ash and Mary-Lynnette
Disclaimers: All characters and the theory of the night world belongs to L. J. Smith. No harm is intended etc . . .
Reunion
Jade gasped. "Look!"
They all saw it, and Mary-Lynnette felt her heart jump violently. A bolt of light was streaking across the darkness in the northeast. Not a little wimpy shooting star-a brilliant green meteor that crossed half the sky, showering sparks. It was right above Ash's path, as if lighting his way.
A late Perseid. The last of the summer meteors. But it seemed like a blessing
"Quick, quick, wish," Mark was telling Jade eagerly. "A wish on that star you gotta get."
Mary-Lynnette glanced at his excited face, at the way his eyes shone with excitement. Beside him, Jade was clapping, her own eyes wide with delight.
I'm so glad you're happy, Mary-Lynnette thought. My wish for you came true. So now maybe I can wish for myself.
I wish . . . I wish . . .
Ash turned around and smiled at her. "See you next year," he said. "With slain dragon!"
He started down the weed-strewn path to the road. For a moment, in the deep violet twilight, he did look to Mary-Lynnette like a knight walking off on a quest. A knight-errant with shining blond hair and no weapons, going off into a very dark and dangerous wilderness. Then he turned around and walked backward, waving, which ruined the effect.
Everyone shouted goodbyes.
Mary-Lynnette could feel them around her, her brother and her three blood- sisters, all radiating warmth and support. Playful Jade. Fierce Kestrel. Wise and gentle Rowan. And Mark, who wasn't sullen and solitary anymore. Tiggy wound himself around her ankles, purring amiably.
"Even when we're apart, we'll be looking at the same sky!" Ash yelled.
"What a line," Mart-Lynnette called back. But he was right. The sky would be there for both of them. She'd always know he was there somewhere, looking up at it in wonder. Just knowing that was important.
And she was clear on who she was at last. She was Mary-Lynnette, and someday she'd discover a supernova or a comet or a black hole, but she'd do it as a human. And Ash would come back next year.
And she would always love the night.
Mary-Lynnette watched as her shining knight walked through the gate and disappeared in to the shadows. She felt hot tears burst from her tear ducts and flow down her grief-stricken face.
I hope he comes back safely, Mary-Lynnette thought. She felt a strong arm wrap around her shoulders. It was Rowan, wise and gentle Rowan. Mary- Lynnette buried her face in her shoulder and cried softly.
"It's ok, he'll be back. The year will pass quickly, you'll see," Rowan reassured.
"Yea," Mark added. "And when he comes back you can kick him as much as you like for leaving you."
In response Mary-Lynnette giggled. Pushing back from the friendly embrace, she wiped her tear stained face dry.
"Yea . . . " she whispered.
Ash climbed into Quinn's open convertible quietly. He wasn't in the mood to talk. Ash wanted to get out of Briar Creek as soon as possible before he changed his mind and decided to stay. No matter how much he wished to stay, his knew that he couldn't. Staying would mean death to Mary-Lynnette and his sisters. He had to go and sort things out with his father and persuade him to let Rowan, Kestrel and Jade to stay. It would be hard work, but after that matter was settled he could come back and spend as much time with his soulmate as he wanted. But not until a year, he reminded himself dryly.
"Ready to go?" Quinn asked, looking at Ash suspiciously.
"Yea lets get the hell out of here"
Before starting the car, Quinn looked at Ash questioningly, "You know, There's something strange about you. You seem more . . . odd"
Ash frowned and made eye contact with Quinn mockingly. "I'll take that as a compliment shall I?" he said adding his old humour to his voice.
Quinn didn't answer immediately but when he did speak he chose his words carefully and spoke slowly. "Maybe its all the fresh air getting to your head . . . or it could be the vermin out here . . ."
Ash knew what he was doing. Quinn was trying to get a reaction from him. Ash didn't give one though; he kept his facial features relaxed. "Maybe your right" he spoke sounding bored as he relaxed in the car seat. "The vermin out here taste so much better" licking his lips he continued, "Free range . . . and all wanting a piece of my attention. There was this one girl called . . ."
Quinn cut him off "Ok, ok. I don't really want to know."
Laughing Ash spoke "Your just jealous cos I get all the girls. What with my boyish good-looks and all . . ."
"Wake up anytime you want and stop dreaming. Actually just shut up, you're giving me a headache"
Ash smirked and turned the radio on as Quinn pulled the black Ferrari onto the road and left Briar Creek, heading for Los Vegas.
Email: Binzeyme@yahoo.com
Rating: PG or 15
Spoilers: NW Ash and Mary-Lynnette
Disclaimers: All characters and the theory of the night world belongs to L. J. Smith. No harm is intended etc . . .
Reunion
Jade gasped. "Look!"
They all saw it, and Mary-Lynnette felt her heart jump violently. A bolt of light was streaking across the darkness in the northeast. Not a little wimpy shooting star-a brilliant green meteor that crossed half the sky, showering sparks. It was right above Ash's path, as if lighting his way.
A late Perseid. The last of the summer meteors. But it seemed like a blessing
"Quick, quick, wish," Mark was telling Jade eagerly. "A wish on that star you gotta get."
Mary-Lynnette glanced at his excited face, at the way his eyes shone with excitement. Beside him, Jade was clapping, her own eyes wide with delight.
I'm so glad you're happy, Mary-Lynnette thought. My wish for you came true. So now maybe I can wish for myself.
I wish . . . I wish . . .
Ash turned around and smiled at her. "See you next year," he said. "With slain dragon!"
He started down the weed-strewn path to the road. For a moment, in the deep violet twilight, he did look to Mary-Lynnette like a knight walking off on a quest. A knight-errant with shining blond hair and no weapons, going off into a very dark and dangerous wilderness. Then he turned around and walked backward, waving, which ruined the effect.
Everyone shouted goodbyes.
Mary-Lynnette could feel them around her, her brother and her three blood- sisters, all radiating warmth and support. Playful Jade. Fierce Kestrel. Wise and gentle Rowan. And Mark, who wasn't sullen and solitary anymore. Tiggy wound himself around her ankles, purring amiably.
"Even when we're apart, we'll be looking at the same sky!" Ash yelled.
"What a line," Mart-Lynnette called back. But he was right. The sky would be there for both of them. She'd always know he was there somewhere, looking up at it in wonder. Just knowing that was important.
And she was clear on who she was at last. She was Mary-Lynnette, and someday she'd discover a supernova or a comet or a black hole, but she'd do it as a human. And Ash would come back next year.
And she would always love the night.
Mary-Lynnette watched as her shining knight walked through the gate and disappeared in to the shadows. She felt hot tears burst from her tear ducts and flow down her grief-stricken face.
I hope he comes back safely, Mary-Lynnette thought. She felt a strong arm wrap around her shoulders. It was Rowan, wise and gentle Rowan. Mary- Lynnette buried her face in her shoulder and cried softly.
"It's ok, he'll be back. The year will pass quickly, you'll see," Rowan reassured.
"Yea," Mark added. "And when he comes back you can kick him as much as you like for leaving you."
In response Mary-Lynnette giggled. Pushing back from the friendly embrace, she wiped her tear stained face dry.
"Yea . . . " she whispered.
Ash climbed into Quinn's open convertible quietly. He wasn't in the mood to talk. Ash wanted to get out of Briar Creek as soon as possible before he changed his mind and decided to stay. No matter how much he wished to stay, his knew that he couldn't. Staying would mean death to Mary-Lynnette and his sisters. He had to go and sort things out with his father and persuade him to let Rowan, Kestrel and Jade to stay. It would be hard work, but after that matter was settled he could come back and spend as much time with his soulmate as he wanted. But not until a year, he reminded himself dryly.
"Ready to go?" Quinn asked, looking at Ash suspiciously.
"Yea lets get the hell out of here"
Before starting the car, Quinn looked at Ash questioningly, "You know, There's something strange about you. You seem more . . . odd"
Ash frowned and made eye contact with Quinn mockingly. "I'll take that as a compliment shall I?" he said adding his old humour to his voice.
Quinn didn't answer immediately but when he did speak he chose his words carefully and spoke slowly. "Maybe its all the fresh air getting to your head . . . or it could be the vermin out here . . ."
Ash knew what he was doing. Quinn was trying to get a reaction from him. Ash didn't give one though; he kept his facial features relaxed. "Maybe your right" he spoke sounding bored as he relaxed in the car seat. "The vermin out here taste so much better" licking his lips he continued, "Free range . . . and all wanting a piece of my attention. There was this one girl called . . ."
Quinn cut him off "Ok, ok. I don't really want to know."
Laughing Ash spoke "Your just jealous cos I get all the girls. What with my boyish good-looks and all . . ."
"Wake up anytime you want and stop dreaming. Actually just shut up, you're giving me a headache"
Ash smirked and turned the radio on as Quinn pulled the black Ferrari onto the road and left Briar Creek, heading for Los Vegas.