Title: Shadows (Naevia)
Rating: T
Notes: originally written for the livejournal community bloodandsandfic 2010 drabble table. Prompt: Hopeless.
Summary: Set during 1x12 'Revelations'
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Always remain in the shadows, my child.
Such had been her mother's last advice before leaving this world and placing her little girl under the care of Melitta, with Domina's approval. It had taken her years to understand, but when Diona had been abused in such way, Naevia had seen the value of those words, and had felt selfishly grateful when Melitta had protected her from that light suddenly dwelling in the villa.
Bright and obedient, the girl had blossomed as a slave. No one questioned Domina's decision to design her Melitta's successor when the woman died in those horrible circumstances.
But time would pass, and Naevia stepped outside the shades, drawn into the light by Crixus, her sun.
Always remain in the shadows.
In his arms, everything else disappeared, and Naevia succumbed to it, heart and soul, not recalling who she was. A slave who had survived sheltered in darkness.
Now, under the moonlight which exposed her beaten body, Naevia was forced into the darkest of futures, knowing she would not escape those haunting shadows, ever again.
Fin.
