The Old Commandments Stand
Title: The Old Commandments Stand
Author: pristineungift
Beta: brontefanatic
Wordcount: Appx. 11k
Rating: NC-17. Please do not read if you are below the age of majority in your country of residence.
Pairings: Darken/Kahlan, Kahlan/Salindra, Darken/Cara, Cara/Salindra, Zedd/Serena, Richard/Darken.
Warnings:Fantasy Violence; Explicit Sexuality; Confession; Death; Adultery; Dub-Con inherent when Confessors and Mord’Sith are involved; Contains both Het and Femslash.
Summary: The sequel to For All That We Have and Are. Kahlan has confessed Darken Rahl and taken him as her mate in order to become ruler of D’Hara, but none but he and her Sister Confessors know that he is under her power. Pushed and pulled between two worlds, Kahlan must decide whether to forge a new path, or if the old commandments stand. AU. Darken/Kahlan, Darken/Cara, Darken/Salindra, Kahlan/Salindra, Zedd/Serena, Richard/Darken if you squint. Written for lots_pornbattle.
Prompts: Cara/Darken: Sub!Darken, sometimes he needs the pain; First Mistress. Darken/Kahlan: pleasure and love are two different things; infidelity; the tenderest touch leaves the darkest mark; Darken likes it when her eyes swirl black. I also used “pleasure and love are two different things” for Kahlan/Salindra.
Note: All lines of poetry are from Rudyard Kipling’s For All We Have and Are. Lines you recognize are from Destiny, Sacrifice, and Reckoning. Special thanks goes toevilgmbethy for heavily influencing the way I see confession, Richard, and Mother Confessor Serena, and being a sounding board during this writing process. Also thanks to madmguillotine, who has heavily influenced my portrayal of Salindra.
On LJ: Part I | Part II
On AO3: HERE (coming soon)