Disclaimer: must resist urge to cry

Teaser: a love story told in blips

Author's Note: I will be on vacation on Saturday, 22nd to the 28th. And where my family goes… we have no computers (yes, go ahead. Shudder). Something about "family bonding" and "you're almost in college". Blah. Whatever. But maybe I can use the lodge's computer? We'll see, I'll need to be sneaky… sneaky…


o041. Stable
she's not sure why Zihark insisted on building them a house—since they move around all the time—and he merely replies, "for the stability."

o042. Strange
"it's the strangest thing," Shinon says as he watches Zihark's eyes devour little Ilyana, "I thought he had a hard-on for laguz."

o043. Summer
they lull in the sheets a bit longer than usual, but that's only because the warmth in their marriage bed is more tempting than the warmth of the outside world

o044. Taboo
"I'm not telling you about sex!" Lethe cries, eyes wide and face pale, and Elincia laughs and hunkers down to tell Ilyana about the birds and the bees

o045. Ugly
"beorc babies are ugly," Ranulf remarks when Zihark shows off his daughter, but the laguz quickly changes his mind when the swordmaster reaches for his weapon

o046. War
people mourn and regret the war and Ilyana feels guilty that she can't because then would she have met Zihark?

o047. Water
Ilyana is as slippery as an eel in the water and Zihark gets a peculiar thrill when he's finally able to trap her against a rock and do all the things that remind her she's human

o048. Welcome
it never ceases to amaze him that every time he comes back from one of his jobs, she's there waiting for him with a smile

o049. Winter
the harsh, dead season is nothing compared to the chill that freezes her insides when he jumps in front the dragon to take the fatal hit for her

o050. Wood
like a piece of driftwood he finds her half-dead body on the shore, long after everyone else has given up hope


quick note: I'm going to try to post some drabbles on Saturday. Two at the most. And two from this theme set. Because I love "Light" and "Strange". When I get back, more drabbles. Squee!

reviews

TFRiD Queen: thank you! But you know, I always get so flustered when people are like "great writing skills" in public. Which is why I post things via internet. Man, I need to get used to people more.

Story Weaver1: these sentences are all over the place. Mostly because I can't figure if I want cute, lovey stories. Or angst. It varies with me. Though everyone (mostly) gets a happy ending in my book!

drunkdragon: aw, no you gone and done it. Now I'm excited! Go ahead and take whatever you like. I'll be looking out for them! XD