Ink, Paper, Fire

by Dead Poet

A series of drabbles and short oneshots featuring everyone's favorite fire eater. Expect healthy doses of angst with some humor and possibly romance thrown in for good measure. WARNING: Spoilers for both Inkheart and Inkspell are likely to pop up!

3. Ends and Means

Disclaimer: Dustfinger and the Inkheart Trilogy are the property of Cornelia Funke. I am not Cornelia Funke. Or am I? raises eyebrows

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Prompt #3: Ends

Ends: Home.

Means: Betrayal.

Ends: Finally getting back to where I belong, seeing my wife and daughters again.

Means: Putting an innocent little girl in the hands of an evil, heartless, cruel man.

Ends: My happiness.

Means: Her terror.

Ends: Putting a stop to my years of suffering.

Means: Bringing a start to hers.

Ends: My greatest dream come true.

Means: Her worst nightmares brought to life.

Ends: Returning to everyone and everything I love.

Means: Taking her from everyone and everything she loves.

Ends: My escape.

Means: Her captivity.

Ends: My life.

Means: Hers.

Ends: Justified.

Means: Justifiable.

Right?