Fanfic100; 071 - Broken
Title: Mood Swings
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Characters: Alianne of Pirates Swoop, Dovasary Balitang
Prompt: 071 - Broken
Word Count: 330
Rating: PG
Summary: A deliriously pregnant Spy Mistress confronts her Queen.
“Aly,” Dove said mildly. “Why did you let those spies leave?” The Queen of the Copper Isles was no fool. She knew her Spy Mistress, deliriously pregnant or not, wouldn’t allow harmful spies to roam free.
“They swore in blood they would not talk.”
Dove nodded, it was logical. A vowel made in blood was not one easily broken. Not even the greatest mages had found a way to break them without the victim dying painfully. It was said that you could see the victim’s blood boiling beneath their skin. Dove shuddered at the thought.
The way in which Dove’s lips pursed as she thought bugged Aly. It played with her emotions, overwhelming her with guilt.
“They were Tortallan spies,” she admitted. Aly looked away from her Queen.
Dove wisely remained silent and allowed her friend to continue.
“I couldn’t bear the thought of Chenaol killing them,” she finally said. “They’re from something I was once such a part of. A place where my roots are dug deep. Call it favoritism, call me week, Your Majesty, I dare you.” Aly paused, slowly she calmed and softened. “I am so horrible for not wanting to see Tortallan blood shed? Is that so wrong?” She now spoke in a barely audible whisper. Aly barely seemed to notice the tears forming at her eyes.
Dove, who had remained silent, now said, “Is your speech over?”
Nodding sheepishly, Aly used the back of her palm to wipe away the tears.
“Do you really think I want to see any more blood shed than you do?” Dove said gently, with much patience. “No matter their origins.”
“It was the right thing?”
“It was.” Dove nodded, embracing her Spy Mistress and friend.
Just as Aly was about to walk through the doorframe, Dove stopped her. “How many months are you now?”
Aly gingerly ran a hand over the large bulge that had consumed her womb. “Seven.”
Then there’s only two more months of this insanity left, Dove thought.