Title: Two Years Ago Today
Summary: In some countries, such as the Copper Isles Slaves were a sign of wealth. In other countries such as Carthak and Maren they were a necessity for the upkeep of the vast farms. In Tortall, slavery was not thought well of. What does Alianne think of them? Piercefic entry.
characters: Alianne of pirates swoop, ( Read more... )

Title: Switching Sides
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
ficlets100 Prompt:  065 - alone
tammy_drabbles  prompt: 110- switching sides
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

What if she just stopped resisting? What if she stopped fighting? It was a horrible thought, but what if Sarai really did give in and marry Dunevon. She’d be surprised if he lived very ( Read more... )

Title: Poetry
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
ficlets100  Prompt: 096 - writers' choice (poetry)
tammy_drabbles  prompt - 109 poetry
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

Oh how your eyes doth shine. Like the luminous moon and stars up above…

Sarai’s eyes were definitely not shinning. Not like the moon, stars or sun; though they were definitely crinkled ( Read more... )

Title: Leaving
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
Prompt: 073- past
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

For a long time after boarding the boat Sarai stood at the stern and simply stared at the docks. As the ship set sail she continued to watch the harbor until the Copper Isles became a faint line painted onto the horizon.

Suddenly ( Read more... )

Title: Love, Not Actually (4)
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
Prompt: 063 - Balance
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

“I see you have no qualms in flirting with every woman in sight,” Sarai said indignantly, although somewhat playfully.

Zaimid raised a brow and chuckled. “I see you have no qualms in flirting with every male ( Read more... )

Title: Things left unsaid
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
Prompt: 094 - Silence
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

“You have a betrothal offer.”

It was blunt, to the point and made Sarai felt as if someone was slowly sliding a knife through her heart.

Sarai bit her lip; she had tried to run from the news only to have Zaimid ( Read more... )

Title: The Beekeeper 
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
Prompt: 056 - Dreams / Tori Amos song titles
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

“Tell me something,” Sarai prompted. “Just something. Anything.”

“I have a cousin who keeps bees?”

Sarai snuggled into Zaimid. “Bee Keeper … it sounds so calming and serene.”

“Let me reassure you ( Read more... )

Title: Professional Widow
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Character/s: Sarai Balitang, Zaimid Hetnim
Prompt: 075 - Future / Tori Amos song titles
Word Count: 100
Rating: G

The corners of Sarai’s mouth pulled into a tight smile as Zaimid casually brought up the subject of marriage. “But flirting is such fun, don’t you agree Master Zaimid?”

“Agreed.” He nodded.

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Title:  Conquers Law
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Characters: Alianne of Pirates Swoop/Aly Crow, Dovasary Balitang
Prompt: 072 - Fixed
Word Count: 190
Rating: G
Summary: Dove wishes to fix a problem for the raka.

“Aly?” Dove asked tentatively.

The spy mistress looked up. It was odd for her Queen to sound so uncertain.

“Yes…”

“Every new Monarch does ( Read more... )

Title:  Questions
Fandom: Tamora Pierce
Characters: Alianne of Pirates Swoop/Aly Crow, Junim Crow, Chenoal
Prompt: 080 - Why
Word Count: 522
Rating: G
Summary: Junim spends a day at work with Aly.

“Please Ma,” Junim pleaded.

Aly rubbed her temples. “Fine, but the moment you start to distract me, I’m sending you to the kitchens with Chenaol.”

Junim’s ( Read more... )