III - The Empress

[silvershiner]

This is a prize fic for Cynchick whose gorgeous rendition of the Empress tarot card won first place in the Kakasaku Tarot Art Contest. I love this picture and she picked a great card because the artwork already tells so much of a story. I hope you like it, Cyn, and that it's an fitting supplement to your work! :D Congratulations, girl, you deserve major

Comments

[eldrfire]

AHHHHHHHH I just flailed and giggled aloud! This is SO! DELIGHTFUL!

Wow, this was just gorgeous and filled with all of our favorite things. I DRANK IN THEIR DYNAMIC GREEDILY, oh so greedily and giddily! And oooh the descriptions! And Shizune, ah ha! I loved it ohhhh yes and with the end how he's all I FAILED YOU and knowing that he trains her and that she shows him little glimpses of affection that no one else gets and he kisses her hand but then walks out all straight-backed and sexy!

My reviews are greatly enhanced by html you see. *adjusts glasses studiously*

Thank you for such a BEAUUUUUUUUTIFUL prize story and wow it is just so wonderful, one to be revisited for the ages, more than anyone could have even possibly hoped for!

What a glorious thing! I was feeling a little down you know but this has boosted me right up like the Empress's soothing words smooth Kakashi's unease! AH BWAH HA HA lovely! Thanks so much for participating in the contest!

[silvershiner]

Still hooked up to the morphine, I see. XD

Thank you. And thank you for organising the contest, it was a joy to do!

[eldrfire]

:O Morphine, no! Hahahaha! Although I have recently been weaned from the Vicodin...!

No problem, I'm so excited that it's all turned out to be so cool!

[silvershiner]

Thank you!

I don't think a fic is complete without Sakura blowing up something. XD

[moldycookies]

This deserves so much more than whatever words I can possible say. So, in a very moldy like fashion (I'm coining terms for myself, bite me), have a big, obnoxious smiley face. :D

Because it was awesome.

[seoinage]

If I knew how to make my font as big as Moldy did I WOULD. I SO WOULD. So instead, I added some color.

Because like she said, this fic was AWESOME. The details of the setting fit in beautifully with what Cyn drew and all the spoken and unspoken nuances of their relationship...<3

[seoinage]

...Why yes, I am a fan of yours. Hope you don't mind. *^^*

[moldycookies]

Hahahahaha, I don't even know anymore. XD

[inner_angel]

You always leave me wishing I was better at english to properly express my joy; so I’m just going to agree with all that has been said above me and spare you my babbling. ^^

I’ll never stop marvelling at your ability to pull us into another world so vividly. I grieved the moment it ended.

Meming for future abuse! :D

[cynchick]

ASDKFHALSKFJALK!

This was so perfect. From Shizune's role as the overprotective but obedient lady-in-waiting, to the vivid, gorgeous imagery of the palace and the Empress's chamber.

In a house of fine jewels he was the scuffed pebble brought in on the underside of someone’s shoes

Love, love, LOVE that line.

Not only did this fic capture the essence of the Empress (you even included the pomegranates!) and the Fool, but it perfectly captured Kakashi and Sakura's dynamic as well. I loved how she plays with him, and how every moment between them is filled with the unsaid. When he calls her by her name and a few moments later they share that stolen moment of affection...just those few words open up an entirely new story, and then leave us to our imaginations.

[silvershiner]

I'm glad you liked it. XD