TITLE : Meeting The Past – Embracing The Future
AUTHOR : Aset
CATEGORY : adventure / magic / romance
RATING : PG- 13
PAIRINGS : S/ B ; S/M
DISCLAIMER : The personages of AoS aren't mine. Except for Borr of course ;o)
SUMMARY : It's a story about Maeve's return, Bryn's past (and future)… and choices
AUTHOR'S NOTE: First of all, I've got to apologise for possible mistakes in the text. English is not my native language and I haven't got a betareader (yet).
As for the rest, thanks to all my friends, especially Horus, Dena and Ernie, for reading, helping me out, and most of all ; listen to my whining over and over again ! ! ! Thanks guys, you're the best! ! !
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They'd left before dawn, while the girls were still sleeping. Rongar walked in front, next to Sinbad, holding the map Bryn had drawn. The captain took the map from his friend. He was studying the map an tried to find points which matched with the landscape.
'Hey, little brother. We aren't lost, are we?' Doubar looked at his brother who was now turning the map so it would match with the landscape.
'No, we're not. Look…' Sinbad pointed at the map, 'We're over here, and there are the mines. They're on our eastside.'
'So, if we keep following this road, we'll be fine?'
Sinbad nodded and resumed his way in silence, lost in his thoughts. The others knew well enough what it was what was haunting his thoughts; Bryn's return, her pregnancy. They had all been surprised to find her at the hut and more, with a little girl, and carrying a child. They knew that in a way it haunted him. Did he make the right choice? He'd talked about it with them up deck the other day, at least he tried to, but then Maeve had interrupted.
***
She peered throught he open door. He'd been there that night, he'd been there last night, she knew, and it broke her heart. It hurted even more when she'd seen it ; a baby. No doubt it was his'. She was jealous, she had lost. Lost once more. There had been a time when he had been all hers, and that time had come again, for three months. But she knew she hadn't owned his heart, not completely anyway. He had changed, and maybe she had changed too, she didn't know. A tear escaped his prison.
She looked at the sleeping figure on the bed, and the empty spot next to her. The womans hands crossed over her chest and abdomen, protectively, and a smile on her face as she was dreaming.
She couldn't stand the sight any longer, tears running freely over her cheeks. She had gone down there to talk, make peace, but she couldn't handle it. She felt anger and grief get the best of her, and ran back to her cabin , releasing her emotions, which she had been hiding for so long now, in her cries and sobs, trusting them to her pillow. She had lost ; Bryn was back, loving him, carrying his child. Maybe that was what hurted her the most. She wanted to be the one ; she wanted to love him, and give him a son ; something to be proud of. Love him ; kill her ; love him.
***
Noon. They could see the mines in the distance. First rest, and eat ; then moving on, and save the people. They all kept silent, not knowing what to say. Sinbad didn't mind. Onbly he and his thoughts, he actually liked it that way. He finished his piece of bread, nipped from his drink, and got up.
'I'm going for a little walk, don't worry about me' They musn't worry, but then again they would anyway.
Doubar followed him. A brothertalk, man to man, it may do him good.
'You okay little brother ?' he aked, facing the young man. They'd walked away and had moved closer towards the mines, sitting down on some rocks. They could still see the others, but not hear them, nor could the other ones hear them.
'Don't worry about me, Doubar. Don't you think I'm old enough now to take care of myself ?'
'Ow sure, sure…I just thought you wanted to talk'
Silence. A sigh.
'So…' Doubar tried, but couldn't find the right words.
'What ?' Sinbad's voice was short and harsh, much harsher then he wanted it to sound. He was glad to have his brother, and yes, he needed the talk.
'Sorry Doubar, it's just all so confusing !' he said, standing up
'I know, I know'
'What should I do ?'
'Do you love them ?'
'Yes ! I love her…them ! I love them both !'
Doubar sighed and looked down. Loving two women meant trouble.
'Maeve..I've loved her, and then she was gone…And Bryn. I love her too, very much even.'
'And the baby ?'
Sinbad went to sit down again. He sighed. Of course he loved the baby, that wasn't the problem. The problem was him, loving two women.
'Why can't I just make a choice ?'
'You have made a choice, Sinbad'
'I know, but I don't know anymore, Doubar. I love them both, but Bryn…. I didn't knew back then, I didn't knew she loved me too. Maeve seemed a logical choice.
I wanted to go down there and tell her that night, you know, but I just couldn't. And I couildn't tell Maeve either. And now.. I really don't know what to do anymore. I want to go on with Maeve, we're happy, we love each other, although it's different. We've changed a lot, both of us, since she left. But then on the other hand, i just want to be with Bryn and our baby. ' he stopped to take a breath, thinking about what he'd just said and about his next words.
'Maeve and I go back a long way, it.. our love.. it's more like it has become a habit to love her. The sparkle is gone, I'm afraid. Right now, I'm even wondering if there ever was one. We're still having these arguments, and…and.. well, I don't know. I think I might have made a wrong choice.' He sighed.
Doubar looked at his brother, seeing the doubt and desperation in his eyes.
'You're just having second thoughts, that's okay.'
'Doubar, it's not like I'm about to be married !' a look. ' I…I don't think…I'm in love with Bryn ; I should be with Bryn, not with Maeve.'
'Because she's pregnant ?'
'No !'
'Good ! Because you know… it's not even sure the kid is yours'
'It's mine. And it's not because of the baby. It's because I love her.'
Silence.
'We'd better get back. Free those people and return to the Nomad.'
When they got back to Firouz and Rongar, they found the boys sitting by their stuff, everything already packed, ready to go. The mines weren't so far away now…
***
She woke up, a smile on her face. A radiant smile. She was happy to finally having told him the truth. She headed for the kitchen, hungry. She heared voices. Taya and Meave were in the kitchen, eating, talking, laughing.
'Goodmorning' she greeted as she entered
'Goodmorning Bryn' Maeve said politely,' Slept well ?'
'Fine, thank you'
Taya had left her seat and had ran up to Bryn to hug her.
'Hey, little one ! How did you sleep ?'
'Good' she said, 'I like it here. Can I go outside and play ?'
'Rather not, sweetie. Stay here below. Why don't you and Lily go to my cabin and play a bit ?' Bryn said, handing the little girl her doll. The girl took her toy, nodded and ran off, heading for the cabin.
'She's a nice girl' Meave said as Bryn went to sit down on the chair Taya had occupied, just opposite of the Celtic woman.
'Yes she is.' Silence. Bryn reached for some bread, feeding her hungry stomache. Tension was building, Silence was becoming unbearable, but nor Maeve, nor Bryn wanted to talk.
***
They had reached the mines in about half an hour. Rocks, with some caves in it. It all seemed rather primitve and dangerous. They had hidden their bagpakcs in the bushes near the mùines. Only Firouz took a small sakc with him, his explosives. The torches were lit as they entered the dark holes. No sign of guards, no people. Silence, darkness.
They walked on, untill they reached a bifurcation.
'Great ! Now what do we do ?'
'We could split up ?'
'No' Sinbad said,' No..what if you meet Alante ? You need the crystal to make the spell work ! He'll hypnotise you otherwise.'
They thought about it. It was true, but they had to find the people.
'euh, guys…'Firouz said as he pointed in the other direction, behind them, 'I think we got company…'
AUTHOR : Aset
CATEGORY : adventure / magic / romance
RATING : PG- 13
PAIRINGS : S/ B ; S/M
DISCLAIMER : The personages of AoS aren't mine. Except for Borr of course ;o)
SUMMARY : It's a story about Maeve's return, Bryn's past (and future)… and choices
AUTHOR'S NOTE: First of all, I've got to apologise for possible mistakes in the text. English is not my native language and I haven't got a betareader (yet).
As for the rest, thanks to all my friends, especially Horus, Dena and Ernie, for reading, helping me out, and most of all ; listen to my whining over and over again ! ! ! Thanks guys, you're the best! ! !
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They'd left before dawn, while the girls were still sleeping. Rongar walked in front, next to Sinbad, holding the map Bryn had drawn. The captain took the map from his friend. He was studying the map an tried to find points which matched with the landscape.
'Hey, little brother. We aren't lost, are we?' Doubar looked at his brother who was now turning the map so it would match with the landscape.
'No, we're not. Look…' Sinbad pointed at the map, 'We're over here, and there are the mines. They're on our eastside.'
'So, if we keep following this road, we'll be fine?'
Sinbad nodded and resumed his way in silence, lost in his thoughts. The others knew well enough what it was what was haunting his thoughts; Bryn's return, her pregnancy. They had all been surprised to find her at the hut and more, with a little girl, and carrying a child. They knew that in a way it haunted him. Did he make the right choice? He'd talked about it with them up deck the other day, at least he tried to, but then Maeve had interrupted.
***
She peered throught he open door. He'd been there that night, he'd been there last night, she knew, and it broke her heart. It hurted even more when she'd seen it ; a baby. No doubt it was his'. She was jealous, she had lost. Lost once more. There had been a time when he had been all hers, and that time had come again, for three months. But she knew she hadn't owned his heart, not completely anyway. He had changed, and maybe she had changed too, she didn't know. A tear escaped his prison.
She looked at the sleeping figure on the bed, and the empty spot next to her. The womans hands crossed over her chest and abdomen, protectively, and a smile on her face as she was dreaming.
She couldn't stand the sight any longer, tears running freely over her cheeks. She had gone down there to talk, make peace, but she couldn't handle it. She felt anger and grief get the best of her, and ran back to her cabin , releasing her emotions, which she had been hiding for so long now, in her cries and sobs, trusting them to her pillow. She had lost ; Bryn was back, loving him, carrying his child. Maybe that was what hurted her the most. She wanted to be the one ; she wanted to love him, and give him a son ; something to be proud of. Love him ; kill her ; love him.
***
Noon. They could see the mines in the distance. First rest, and eat ; then moving on, and save the people. They all kept silent, not knowing what to say. Sinbad didn't mind. Onbly he and his thoughts, he actually liked it that way. He finished his piece of bread, nipped from his drink, and got up.
'I'm going for a little walk, don't worry about me' They musn't worry, but then again they would anyway.
Doubar followed him. A brothertalk, man to man, it may do him good.
'You okay little brother ?' he aked, facing the young man. They'd walked away and had moved closer towards the mines, sitting down on some rocks. They could still see the others, but not hear them, nor could the other ones hear them.
'Don't worry about me, Doubar. Don't you think I'm old enough now to take care of myself ?'
'Ow sure, sure…I just thought you wanted to talk'
Silence. A sigh.
'So…' Doubar tried, but couldn't find the right words.
'What ?' Sinbad's voice was short and harsh, much harsher then he wanted it to sound. He was glad to have his brother, and yes, he needed the talk.
'Sorry Doubar, it's just all so confusing !' he said, standing up
'I know, I know'
'What should I do ?'
'Do you love them ?'
'Yes ! I love her…them ! I love them both !'
Doubar sighed and looked down. Loving two women meant trouble.
'Maeve..I've loved her, and then she was gone…And Bryn. I love her too, very much even.'
'And the baby ?'
Sinbad went to sit down again. He sighed. Of course he loved the baby, that wasn't the problem. The problem was him, loving two women.
'Why can't I just make a choice ?'
'You have made a choice, Sinbad'
'I know, but I don't know anymore, Doubar. I love them both, but Bryn…. I didn't knew back then, I didn't knew she loved me too. Maeve seemed a logical choice.
I wanted to go down there and tell her that night, you know, but I just couldn't. And I couildn't tell Maeve either. And now.. I really don't know what to do anymore. I want to go on with Maeve, we're happy, we love each other, although it's different. We've changed a lot, both of us, since she left. But then on the other hand, i just want to be with Bryn and our baby. ' he stopped to take a breath, thinking about what he'd just said and about his next words.
'Maeve and I go back a long way, it.. our love.. it's more like it has become a habit to love her. The sparkle is gone, I'm afraid. Right now, I'm even wondering if there ever was one. We're still having these arguments, and…and.. well, I don't know. I think I might have made a wrong choice.' He sighed.
Doubar looked at his brother, seeing the doubt and desperation in his eyes.
'You're just having second thoughts, that's okay.'
'Doubar, it's not like I'm about to be married !' a look. ' I…I don't think…I'm in love with Bryn ; I should be with Bryn, not with Maeve.'
'Because she's pregnant ?'
'No !'
'Good ! Because you know… it's not even sure the kid is yours'
'It's mine. And it's not because of the baby. It's because I love her.'
Silence.
'We'd better get back. Free those people and return to the Nomad.'
When they got back to Firouz and Rongar, they found the boys sitting by their stuff, everything already packed, ready to go. The mines weren't so far away now…
***
She woke up, a smile on her face. A radiant smile. She was happy to finally having told him the truth. She headed for the kitchen, hungry. She heared voices. Taya and Meave were in the kitchen, eating, talking, laughing.
'Goodmorning' she greeted as she entered
'Goodmorning Bryn' Maeve said politely,' Slept well ?'
'Fine, thank you'
Taya had left her seat and had ran up to Bryn to hug her.
'Hey, little one ! How did you sleep ?'
'Good' she said, 'I like it here. Can I go outside and play ?'
'Rather not, sweetie. Stay here below. Why don't you and Lily go to my cabin and play a bit ?' Bryn said, handing the little girl her doll. The girl took her toy, nodded and ran off, heading for the cabin.
'She's a nice girl' Meave said as Bryn went to sit down on the chair Taya had occupied, just opposite of the Celtic woman.
'Yes she is.' Silence. Bryn reached for some bread, feeding her hungry stomache. Tension was building, Silence was becoming unbearable, but nor Maeve, nor Bryn wanted to talk.
***
They had reached the mines in about half an hour. Rocks, with some caves in it. It all seemed rather primitve and dangerous. They had hidden their bagpakcs in the bushes near the mùines. Only Firouz took a small sakc with him, his explosives. The torches were lit as they entered the dark holes. No sign of guards, no people. Silence, darkness.
They walked on, untill they reached a bifurcation.
'Great ! Now what do we do ?'
'We could split up ?'
'No' Sinbad said,' No..what if you meet Alante ? You need the crystal to make the spell work ! He'll hypnotise you otherwise.'
They thought about it. It was true, but they had to find the people.
'euh, guys…'Firouz said as he pointed in the other direction, behind them, 'I think we got company…'