RPF Big Bang - Better Days, Part III
TITLE: Better Days
AUTHOR NAME: lulebell
ARTIST NAME: lediablaa
BETA: lo_duclavier
FANDOM: Misc. actors
GENRE: Femslash
PAIRING: Anna Torv / Elizabeth Mitchell
WORD COUNT & Ratings: 15,646
Part One, PG - 1948 Words
Part Two, R - 11,124 words
Part Three, PG - 2573 words
WARNINGS: Femslash, explicit sex
SUMMARY: Anna Torv, Elizabeth Mitchell, one glorious night and a unicorn: No matter how good an actress you are, reality is always quick to surface. If only fantasies were real!
LINK TO FIC: ( Part One )
( Part Two, One )
( Part Two, Two )
( Part Three )
LINK TO ART: ( Here )
Part Three:
Friendship is magic and sex is sorcery and there’s a place where where all of that can happen.
Her days were long, normal and grossly uninteresting. Elizabeth left Anna’s house in the morning, finished her job and went back to her daily life. They never saw each other again after that night. It was nothing that either of them did, it was just circumstance. They both had lives and commitments and a thousand reasons why they couldn’t drop everything and be together. Regardless of the feelings that Elizabeth had for her, regardless of the desire she had for another stormy night with Anna, she knew that it couldn’t happen; it was something only fairy tales harboured.
//
The summer sun woke the world up with its warm glow and even though the city never really slept, sunshine prodded its inhabitants from their beds so they could face the rest of their days. Following the rays of light between tall buildings locked in by concrete, glass and steel, the sunshine found itself out of the city and into a place untouched by man; humbled and sacred in its infinite glory.
Tall trees stretched high into the sky, blocking out the majority of of the sun’s reach, but for a few truant streaks that peaked through the thick leaves, making shapes on the ground floor. Like its concrete cousin, forests never really sleep and as the early bird went out looking for his worm, light footsteps stepped gingerly on broken twigs and soft moss. Although hesitant, the steps knew exactly where they were going, and with a pale hand on the thick redwood trees, she guided herself along the underbrush, taking one step at a time.
The sun rose steadily, climbing higher and higher until its rays streaked across her dark hair, turning it from blonde to a light gold. She left her hood down that morning; although her thick cloak protected her from last night’s down pour, a few locks were still wet, soaked by rain. She listened to the sounds the forest made all around her, each sound giving her a particular clue as to the forest’s status. As she ventured deeper and deeper into the woods, she knew everything was calm and normal, but still she proceeded with caution, knowing that everything could change in an instant. Observing all the forest’s movements with a keen and experienced eye, she stepped carefully between trees and over thorn bushes in search of something.
The maiden wouldn’t find the elusive animal she sought during the day, but she was hoping to find a trace of it, some clue that would tell her where it might be by the time the sun set. She let her feet take her were she needed to go: the attraction, the intense pull she felt towards the animal was so powerful, almost to the point of madness. The maiden needed this creature, needed to be with it, be near it for the rest of her days. Of this, she was utterly convinced. This was her chance to find it and the thought of actually accomplishing this made her shake with anticipation and she swallowed heavily, trying to keep herself calm and focused at the task at hand. The maiden never saw the creature before, but she was sure it existed, her feelings for it were too strong to ignore, and thus she wondered through the forest in search of it.
//
Life offered promises and few of them kept; Anna tried to ignore the feeling that she had, the feeling that rooted itself in the pit of her stomach and coiled around her innards, choking the very life out of her. She walked around, smiling, outwardly happy, going about her daily life with renewed vigor that was used to cover up the loneliness and quiet that visited her on a nightly basis.
Anna was caught under Elizabeth’s spell, caught up in this magical afterglow that made the whole world shine. She closed her eyes but all she could see was Elizabeth, her eyes and her smile. Anna opened her eyes to the warm sunshine and felt only love. How can one meeting affect someone so profoundly, to the point of maddening desperation?
Anna woke up alone and cold, having kicked off all the blankets in the middle of the night. She shivered but there was no one there to keep her warm, to wrap their arms around her and love her. She sighed into the dead of night, trying to push all the thoughts that came at her at once away, begging them silently for some peace of mind so she could sleep. When she did sleep, Elizabeth was always the first thing that she thought of and the first thing on her mind when she woke up. The daytime was the most difficult for her. Anna thought about her, not everyday, but sometimes, and when she did think about her, there was always an intense pull that if she gave into, would send her running into the arms of her one-time lover. Anna fought against those feelings, but still planned for the day when she could finally break free and run towards Elizabeth without hesitation.
//
Daylight was the most difficult time of day. It preferred night, beneath the full moon when it was dark and safe, but today was different. Something compelled it to keep moving, an instinctual and primal desire that forced it into unfamiliar territory in search of someone. A solitary creature, it always preferred its own company rather than take any unnecessary risk. It did this perhaps out of fear, staying hidden during the day, but despite of its natural habit, it crept through the quiet forest in search of a human woman.
It could recognized tracks very well, a necessary part of life in the forest, and soon it found the set of foot prints it was looking for. The tracks were in a muddy part of the ground and for the first time that morning, the animal hesitated, trotting backwards and snorting quietly. Mud was dangerous, leaving tracks was dangerous. But what if this was a clue, a sign that this was the right direction? Maybe the woman left left the prints on purpose, maybe she wanted to be found. Standing still was just as dangerous and soon it made a decision. Backing up slightly, it jumped into the air and in a perfect arc, leaped over the mud puddle with the grace and elegance only a young unicorn would possess.
Strong and beautiful, the young unicorn went from a light trot to a faster gallop as it raced through the thick forest with a magical agility that no one would ever see. It was operating on blind insight, with only the sense of smell as a guide, but yet it knew exactly where to go and that it would arrive first, before the young woman, to the spot that called out to them both.
Nearly forgetting the dangers of daytime travel, it galloped through the forest, startlingly the other animals who were surprised to see a unicorn out before dusk. The unicorn let instinct take over completely, throwing itself into the hands of fate and prepared to accept the outcome, no matter what that was. It had been waiting for so long for the woman to come and now this was the time and place where they were both meant to be and the unicorn wasn’t going to let that chance slip away from them.
It arrived alone but not lonely; the solitary creature took refuge from the open clearing by waiting patiently behind the last thick of trees, settling itself down onto the grass, nibbling on a few stray dandelions that peppered the otherwise green field. The sun was almost at high noon and the forest was a buzz with its daily activities, hot and busy. The unicorn would wait there until twilight, when its wondering maiden was sure to come.
//
Their love making was nothing more than a distant memory, yet Elizabeth could still feel Anna’s hands sliding up and down her body and when she closed her eyes, she could see her face and her body laying there beside her. Elizabeth chided herself over and over for feeling this way; a constant mantra cycling through her head, it was interrupted only by piercing memories of that night, bits of half remembered sentences uttered in the dark. She had never been affected by a relationship like this before: she was too old to be acting like a love-sick school girl, yet there she was, laying in her bed alone and wishing for company. Sub-coming to sleep, Elizabeth thought she could hear Anna’s voice calling out to her and even when she opened them to reassure herself that she was indeed alone, the voice grew louder and louder, while the desire to be with her grew stronger and stronger.
//
Something was calling out to her and even though she had been searching all day without rest, the maiden was running at full speed. Dodging and weaving in and out between trees, she ran faster than she had ever run before, not caring about the branches that slapped her in the face or the thorn bushes that scratched her bare feet and ripped the hem of her dress, until she burst through the trees and into a clearing.
It took the maiden a moment to realize where she was and she stood there breathing heavily, beneath the rising moon. Exhausted, the maiden collapsed to her knees. Hunching over, all the maiden could do was breathe and wait for her breath to return to normal. She looked up to take in the view around her, expecting to see nothing, but instead of her stood a beautiful unicorn.
Its mane was long and white, dancing gracefully with the night’s breeze, while its horn shimmered delicately beneath the glowing moon. The maiden stayed on her knees looking up with wide eyed astonishment, unsure of what to say or what to do, when she heard a voice, not her own voice, speaking to her inside her head.
Are you the one who I’ve been searching for?
The maiden released the breath she had been holding on to. “Yes, I am,” she said swallowing and allowing her head to raise, she peaked at the brilliant animal out from behind a curtain of black hair.
The unicorn didn’t react. It just stamped its front legs into the ground and snorted rudely. The maiden swallowed again looked down at her hands, unsure of what to do next. She felt the unicorn turn to leave when she heard the voice inside her head again.
Pity. I had hoped...
Suddenly standing, the maiden gripped the delicate creature with both hands and pressed her forehead to its muzzle, just below its horn. The maiden held on to the unicorn, steady and still, and as clear as she could, thought about everything she had felt in the past day, everything she had experienced, and every instinct that pulled her into the clearing. The sheer, unmistakable desire to be the unicorn’s companion for the rest of her days flooded into the beast, while tears flowed down the maiden’s cheeks freely and she cried out in near pain from the overwhelmingness of it all. Suddenly, she heard the now-familiar voice again in her head confirm everything that she already knew:
Ah, yes. You are the one I’ve been searching for.
The unicorn turned and with the maiden, the two headed back into the forest content with their new-found friendship and confidant in the relationship that, although in its infancy, would carry them both through to the end of days.
//
There was a knock at the door and Elizabeth opened it, surprised to find Anna standing there, looking very nervous, shuffling from foot to foot.
“Hi,” Elizabeth said after the initial shock wore off and she realized that she could speak again. Leaning up against the door and folding her arms across her chest beneath her breasts. The act wasn’t meant as a defensive position but one of self preservation; she had no interest in letting herself be hurt again.
“Hi,” Anna replied, suddenly dry mouthed and wondering why exactly she was there and what she should say. She didn’t say anything at first and her nervousness made Elizabeth smile, taking great interest in her shoes while Anna looked everywhere but her.
“What’s up?” Elizabeth asked finally.
Anna stammered for a moment. “I... uh... I was thinking about that place... the one with the unicorn and the maiden...” she trailed off, trying to form the words in her head.
“Yeah?” Elizabeth asked. She looked up from her shoes, interested in everything Anna had to say. The look Anna was giving her made Elizabeth realize how deadly serious Anna was. She watched Anna swallow and waited patiently for her to speak.
“I was thinking that we should go find it. Together.” Anna did her best to make eye contact, but she could only hold Elizabeth’s gaze for so long before she felt her cheeks grow hot and she looked away before she choked on her own breath.
Elizabeth blinked, wondering if she heard Anna correctly. “You... you want to run away together?”
Anna didn’t say anything and Elizabeth realized then that they were still standing on her front steps unmoved for fear that the moment would end without ever having begun. Anna shook her head, feeling incredibly stupid all of a sudden. She swallowed again and her voice clicked so loud she was convinced that Elizabeth heard it.
“Look, it was stupid of me to come. I’m... I’m sorry I bothered you.” Anna turned to leave but before she could get a single foot off the top step, she felt a pair of familiar hands on her shoulders, forcing her to turn back around and face Elizabeth directly. There were tears sliding down Elizabeth’s face and Anna couldn’t resist the urge she had to wipe them off Elizabeth’s face with the tips of her fingers.
Leaning in, Anna bit her lower lip and searched Elizabeth’s face. When her eyes rested on Elizabeth’s lips, she kissed them sweetly but with all the strength she could muster. The two exchanged their mutual passions: their kiss was slow but strong, and memories of their night together flooded them both and they held on to each other for fear they would both wake up alone with tear stained pillows. But this reality was anything but a dream, and after a few seconds, Anna pulled away from Elizabeth. She ran her fingers down Elizabeth’s jaw line and finally free to say it, she did with no fear or doubt in her mind: “I love you.”
The sky exploded then. One hundred million suns collided and became one whole brilliant light that lit up the whole world under one sky and in that singular moment, two people were united in a kiss that symbolized love, completion and the promise of better days to come. When they finally parted from each other, there was nothing but smiles, for they found one another and the rest was simply magic.
~End.
AUTHOR NAME: lulebell
ARTIST NAME: lediablaa
BETA: lo_duclavier
FANDOM: Misc. actors
GENRE: Femslash
PAIRING: Anna Torv / Elizabeth Mitchell
WORD COUNT & Ratings: 15,646
Part One, PG - 1948 Words
Part Two, R - 11,124 words
Part Three, PG - 2573 words
WARNINGS: Femslash, explicit sex
SUMMARY: Anna Torv, Elizabeth Mitchell, one glorious night and a unicorn: No matter how good an actress you are, reality is always quick to surface. If only fantasies were real!
LINK TO FIC: ( Part One )
( Part Two, One )
( Part Two, Two )
( Part Three )
LINK TO ART: ( Here )
Part Three:
Friendship is magic and sex is sorcery and there’s a place where where all of that can happen.
Her days were long, normal and grossly uninteresting. Elizabeth left Anna’s house in the morning, finished her job and went back to her daily life. They never saw each other again after that night. It was nothing that either of them did, it was just circumstance. They both had lives and commitments and a thousand reasons why they couldn’t drop everything and be together. Regardless of the feelings that Elizabeth had for her, regardless of the desire she had for another stormy night with Anna, she knew that it couldn’t happen; it was something only fairy tales harboured.
//
The summer sun woke the world up with its warm glow and even though the city never really slept, sunshine prodded its inhabitants from their beds so they could face the rest of their days. Following the rays of light between tall buildings locked in by concrete, glass and steel, the sunshine found itself out of the city and into a place untouched by man; humbled and sacred in its infinite glory.
Tall trees stretched high into the sky, blocking out the majority of of the sun’s reach, but for a few truant streaks that peaked through the thick leaves, making shapes on the ground floor. Like its concrete cousin, forests never really sleep and as the early bird went out looking for his worm, light footsteps stepped gingerly on broken twigs and soft moss. Although hesitant, the steps knew exactly where they were going, and with a pale hand on the thick redwood trees, she guided herself along the underbrush, taking one step at a time.
The sun rose steadily, climbing higher and higher until its rays streaked across her dark hair, turning it from blonde to a light gold. She left her hood down that morning; although her thick cloak protected her from last night’s down pour, a few locks were still wet, soaked by rain. She listened to the sounds the forest made all around her, each sound giving her a particular clue as to the forest’s status. As she ventured deeper and deeper into the woods, she knew everything was calm and normal, but still she proceeded with caution, knowing that everything could change in an instant. Observing all the forest’s movements with a keen and experienced eye, she stepped carefully between trees and over thorn bushes in search of something.
The maiden wouldn’t find the elusive animal she sought during the day, but she was hoping to find a trace of it, some clue that would tell her where it might be by the time the sun set. She let her feet take her were she needed to go: the attraction, the intense pull she felt towards the animal was so powerful, almost to the point of madness. The maiden needed this creature, needed to be with it, be near it for the rest of her days. Of this, she was utterly convinced. This was her chance to find it and the thought of actually accomplishing this made her shake with anticipation and she swallowed heavily, trying to keep herself calm and focused at the task at hand. The maiden never saw the creature before, but she was sure it existed, her feelings for it were too strong to ignore, and thus she wondered through the forest in search of it.
//
Life offered promises and few of them kept; Anna tried to ignore the feeling that she had, the feeling that rooted itself in the pit of her stomach and coiled around her innards, choking the very life out of her. She walked around, smiling, outwardly happy, going about her daily life with renewed vigor that was used to cover up the loneliness and quiet that visited her on a nightly basis.
Anna was caught under Elizabeth’s spell, caught up in this magical afterglow that made the whole world shine. She closed her eyes but all she could see was Elizabeth, her eyes and her smile. Anna opened her eyes to the warm sunshine and felt only love. How can one meeting affect someone so profoundly, to the point of maddening desperation?
Anna woke up alone and cold, having kicked off all the blankets in the middle of the night. She shivered but there was no one there to keep her warm, to wrap their arms around her and love her. She sighed into the dead of night, trying to push all the thoughts that came at her at once away, begging them silently for some peace of mind so she could sleep. When she did sleep, Elizabeth was always the first thing that she thought of and the first thing on her mind when she woke up. The daytime was the most difficult for her. Anna thought about her, not everyday, but sometimes, and when she did think about her, there was always an intense pull that if she gave into, would send her running into the arms of her one-time lover. Anna fought against those feelings, but still planned for the day when she could finally break free and run towards Elizabeth without hesitation.
//
Daylight was the most difficult time of day. It preferred night, beneath the full moon when it was dark and safe, but today was different. Something compelled it to keep moving, an instinctual and primal desire that forced it into unfamiliar territory in search of someone. A solitary creature, it always preferred its own company rather than take any unnecessary risk. It did this perhaps out of fear, staying hidden during the day, but despite of its natural habit, it crept through the quiet forest in search of a human woman.
It could recognized tracks very well, a necessary part of life in the forest, and soon it found the set of foot prints it was looking for. The tracks were in a muddy part of the ground and for the first time that morning, the animal hesitated, trotting backwards and snorting quietly. Mud was dangerous, leaving tracks was dangerous. But what if this was a clue, a sign that this was the right direction? Maybe the woman left left the prints on purpose, maybe she wanted to be found. Standing still was just as dangerous and soon it made a decision. Backing up slightly, it jumped into the air and in a perfect arc, leaped over the mud puddle with the grace and elegance only a young unicorn would possess.
Strong and beautiful, the young unicorn went from a light trot to a faster gallop as it raced through the thick forest with a magical agility that no one would ever see. It was operating on blind insight, with only the sense of smell as a guide, but yet it knew exactly where to go and that it would arrive first, before the young woman, to the spot that called out to them both.
Nearly forgetting the dangers of daytime travel, it galloped through the forest, startlingly the other animals who were surprised to see a unicorn out before dusk. The unicorn let instinct take over completely, throwing itself into the hands of fate and prepared to accept the outcome, no matter what that was. It had been waiting for so long for the woman to come and now this was the time and place where they were both meant to be and the unicorn wasn’t going to let that chance slip away from them.
It arrived alone but not lonely; the solitary creature took refuge from the open clearing by waiting patiently behind the last thick of trees, settling itself down onto the grass, nibbling on a few stray dandelions that peppered the otherwise green field. The sun was almost at high noon and the forest was a buzz with its daily activities, hot and busy. The unicorn would wait there until twilight, when its wondering maiden was sure to come.
//
Their love making was nothing more than a distant memory, yet Elizabeth could still feel Anna’s hands sliding up and down her body and when she closed her eyes, she could see her face and her body laying there beside her. Elizabeth chided herself over and over for feeling this way; a constant mantra cycling through her head, it was interrupted only by piercing memories of that night, bits of half remembered sentences uttered in the dark. She had never been affected by a relationship like this before: she was too old to be acting like a love-sick school girl, yet there she was, laying in her bed alone and wishing for company. Sub-coming to sleep, Elizabeth thought she could hear Anna’s voice calling out to her and even when she opened them to reassure herself that she was indeed alone, the voice grew louder and louder, while the desire to be with her grew stronger and stronger.
//
Something was calling out to her and even though she had been searching all day without rest, the maiden was running at full speed. Dodging and weaving in and out between trees, she ran faster than she had ever run before, not caring about the branches that slapped her in the face or the thorn bushes that scratched her bare feet and ripped the hem of her dress, until she burst through the trees and into a clearing.
It took the maiden a moment to realize where she was and she stood there breathing heavily, beneath the rising moon. Exhausted, the maiden collapsed to her knees. Hunching over, all the maiden could do was breathe and wait for her breath to return to normal. She looked up to take in the view around her, expecting to see nothing, but instead of her stood a beautiful unicorn.
Its mane was long and white, dancing gracefully with the night’s breeze, while its horn shimmered delicately beneath the glowing moon. The maiden stayed on her knees looking up with wide eyed astonishment, unsure of what to say or what to do, when she heard a voice, not her own voice, speaking to her inside her head.
Are you the one who I’ve been searching for?
The maiden released the breath she had been holding on to. “Yes, I am,” she said swallowing and allowing her head to raise, she peaked at the brilliant animal out from behind a curtain of black hair.
The unicorn didn’t react. It just stamped its front legs into the ground and snorted rudely. The maiden swallowed again looked down at her hands, unsure of what to do next. She felt the unicorn turn to leave when she heard the voice inside her head again.
Pity. I had hoped...
Suddenly standing, the maiden gripped the delicate creature with both hands and pressed her forehead to its muzzle, just below its horn. The maiden held on to the unicorn, steady and still, and as clear as she could, thought about everything she had felt in the past day, everything she had experienced, and every instinct that pulled her into the clearing. The sheer, unmistakable desire to be the unicorn’s companion for the rest of her days flooded into the beast, while tears flowed down the maiden’s cheeks freely and she cried out in near pain from the overwhelmingness of it all. Suddenly, she heard the now-familiar voice again in her head confirm everything that she already knew:
Ah, yes. You are the one I’ve been searching for.
The unicorn turned and with the maiden, the two headed back into the forest content with their new-found friendship and confidant in the relationship that, although in its infancy, would carry them both through to the end of days.
//
There was a knock at the door and Elizabeth opened it, surprised to find Anna standing there, looking very nervous, shuffling from foot to foot.
“Hi,” Elizabeth said after the initial shock wore off and she realized that she could speak again. Leaning up against the door and folding her arms across her chest beneath her breasts. The act wasn’t meant as a defensive position but one of self preservation; she had no interest in letting herself be hurt again.
“Hi,” Anna replied, suddenly dry mouthed and wondering why exactly she was there and what she should say. She didn’t say anything at first and her nervousness made Elizabeth smile, taking great interest in her shoes while Anna looked everywhere but her.
“What’s up?” Elizabeth asked finally.
Anna stammered for a moment. “I... uh... I was thinking about that place... the one with the unicorn and the maiden...” she trailed off, trying to form the words in her head.
“Yeah?” Elizabeth asked. She looked up from her shoes, interested in everything Anna had to say. The look Anna was giving her made Elizabeth realize how deadly serious Anna was. She watched Anna swallow and waited patiently for her to speak.
“I was thinking that we should go find it. Together.” Anna did her best to make eye contact, but she could only hold Elizabeth’s gaze for so long before she felt her cheeks grow hot and she looked away before she choked on her own breath.
Elizabeth blinked, wondering if she heard Anna correctly. “You... you want to run away together?”
Anna didn’t say anything and Elizabeth realized then that they were still standing on her front steps unmoved for fear that the moment would end without ever having begun. Anna shook her head, feeling incredibly stupid all of a sudden. She swallowed again and her voice clicked so loud she was convinced that Elizabeth heard it.
“Look, it was stupid of me to come. I’m... I’m sorry I bothered you.” Anna turned to leave but before she could get a single foot off the top step, she felt a pair of familiar hands on her shoulders, forcing her to turn back around and face Elizabeth directly. There were tears sliding down Elizabeth’s face and Anna couldn’t resist the urge she had to wipe them off Elizabeth’s face with the tips of her fingers.
Leaning in, Anna bit her lower lip and searched Elizabeth’s face. When her eyes rested on Elizabeth’s lips, she kissed them sweetly but with all the strength she could muster. The two exchanged their mutual passions: their kiss was slow but strong, and memories of their night together flooded them both and they held on to each other for fear they would both wake up alone with tear stained pillows. But this reality was anything but a dream, and after a few seconds, Anna pulled away from Elizabeth. She ran her fingers down Elizabeth’s jaw line and finally free to say it, she did with no fear or doubt in her mind: “I love you.”
The sky exploded then. One hundred million suns collided and became one whole brilliant light that lit up the whole world under one sky and in that singular moment, two people were united in a kiss that symbolized love, completion and the promise of better days to come. When they finally parted from each other, there was nothing but smiles, for they found one another and the rest was simply magic.
~End.