Theme 92: to the ends of the earth
Today's theme:
to the ends of the earth1. Submit your drabble that fits this theme as a comment to this post. It should be between 100-300 words, if you go over/under a bit that's fine! If it's longer than say 400 words, I ask that you post on your journal or fanfiction.net and then submit the link to this post. If you find that your story is ( Read more... )
to the ends of the earth1. Submit your drabble that fits this theme as a comment to this post. It should be between 100-300 words, if you go over/under a bit that's fine! If it's longer than say 400 words, I ask that you post on your journal or fanfiction.net and then submit the link to this post. If you find that your story is ( Read more... )
Claim: Elfangor & family
Rating: PG
Drabbles completed so far: 32/100
< What'll happen if you go back? >
< I do not know. I expect I'll be tried before the Electorate for transgression of Seerow's Kindness. As I'm only an aristh it's doubtful I'll be exiled, but I'll certainly lose my place in the military. > The tone of his thoughtspeak was flat, careless. I didn't believe it for a second.
I briefly lost sight of Ax as he dipped past the treeline, though his hooves crunching in the leaf carpet allowed me to track him until he returned to the meadow to continue grazing. < It's a big deal, then, this kindness thing? >
< It's the most important law in Andalite society. It's similar to -- > He paused, considering. I was startled to realize I could identify the pensive expression on his mouthless face. < I suppose the nearest equivalent would be the detonation of one of your thermonuclear bombs. If my people knew that a Prince such as Elfangor had done such a thing -- > He ground a forehoof angrily into a clump of grass. < I will not allow my brother to be dishonored in death. I am only an aristh. He has much further to fall. >
< Neither of you have to fall, Ax. We'll vouch for you. All of us. >
< Thank you, Tobias. > I recognized the half-smile he made with his eyes, the one I'd never before seen him hold for more than a second without suddenly looking ashamed. It was nice to finally know why. < But I hardly think the word of five adolescent aliens who benefitted from "my" transgression will hold much weight with the Electorate. >
< I wouldn't call it benefitting, > I said without thinking, then shook my head. It must have looked strange on my hawk's body. < No. Meeting Elfangor was probably the best thing that ever happened to me. >
< You will help me, though, Tobias? Help me to protect his memory and his honor? >
< I'll always help you, Ax, > I promised. It sounded cheesy even in my head. < To the ends of the Earth. > Despite myself, I couldn't resist adding, < However close that is. >
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