Written for legendland.

We Parody You Because We Love You

"I know I said we could never be, but then I started wearing this leather dress with side slits halfway up my thighs, can't you take a hint?"

"I should be working on my quest, saving innocent people, or possibly ruling a kingdom, I'm not too clear on these things, but I don't care - I love you!"

"I love you! Oh, Richard!"

"Oh, Kahlan!"

"Kiss me!"

"Confess me!"

Zedd held Cara tenderly in his arms, her back arched in a perfect, ladylike curve, eyes half-shut as if she were about to swoon, one wrist flung helplessly to her forehead, the other hand buried in the Wizard's hair.

"That's not funny," Kahlan said. She had her hands on her hips.

"It's not nice to make fun of other people's Epic Love," Richard agreed, but his eyes danced with repressed laughter.

Zedd swung Cara to her feet, and the two performers took an ironic bow together.