Title: Bruised and Battered
Author: Jmaria
Team: Keeper
Words: 100
Challenge: #11 Skin
Rating: PG-13
Pair: Blaise, Millicent

Bruised and Battered

Blaise had barely recognized the woman who lay curled up on his doorstep. A thin line of blood limped sluggishly from the corner of her mouth. She had been strong once, made of sterner stuff than even he. But the evidence of war was hidden on his body from his darker skin. She was as pale as moonlight, but now the marks of many blows clouded that skin, making it gray and unearthly. What beauty she had, was now stripped from her.

"What have they done to you, Millie?" He crooned, helping her to her feet. She didn't answer him.