Fic: Cradle (8/8)
Title: Cradle
Chapter: Eternity (8/8)
Fandom: Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Pairing: Lara/Kurtis
Summary: After Egypt every day, every hour had felt like a gamble, like death was stalking her from the shadows. But now Lara knew that her greatest danger came from within, for two years of her life may have passed but she was still in love with the darkness. In the labyrinthine streets of Prague grave secrets shall be revealed and blood shall be spilt. The battle for eternal life begins after sunset. Post-AoD.
Rating: R for language, graphic violence and sex.
Author's Note: It took me almost a year to edit and post this final chapter. I totally suck. But on the other hand I finally finished this story, so hell to the yes! :D I actually couldn't bear to part with it and kept finding excuses to continue tweaking the dialogue up until the very last minute. So yes, please let me know what you think, guys. It would really mean a lot.
CHAPTER EIGHT: ETERNITY
The rumbling of the taxi seemed almost deafening as they stood together, looking down at their clasped hands. Kurtis ran a thumb over her bandaged knuckles, his rough hands surprisingly gentle. Lara could feel the desperation building up inside her. She yearned to scream out her need for him, to lose herself in his embrace and turn the taxi away. But she knew that she needed time. They could not help each other to heal if she was still broken inside.
"Lara," he said. His voice was almost lost beneath the rumbling of the taxi's engine. "You know how I feel, how I've always felt. And I won't ask anything of you. This is not about me. It never was. I understand that now. Bit late, I know, but I finally get it." He gave a sigh and looked up to meet her eyes, determined to choke out the words. "And I'm sorry. I really am. When you figure things out I'll still be here waiting."
Lara swallowed with difficulty. Then she let go of his hands and stepped a little closer, the hint of a smile now playing at her lips.
"You might have an eternity," she said. "Can you wait that long?"
Kurtis laughed at this. She did not wait for an answer as she took his face in both hands and kissed him. In the past they had often embraced with reckless abandon and need, but this time he returned her kiss with a tenderness that made her heart ache with longing. He slipped his arms about her waist and pulled her close, reluctant to let her go. Lara was close to tears as she expressed to him in her kiss what was much too painful to say in words. They only broke apart when the taxi driver leant impatiently upon his horn.
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Chapter: Eternity (8/8)
Fandom: Tomb Raider: The Angel of Darkness
Pairing: Lara/Kurtis
Summary: After Egypt every day, every hour had felt like a gamble, like death was stalking her from the shadows. But now Lara knew that her greatest danger came from within, for two years of her life may have passed but she was still in love with the darkness. In the labyrinthine streets of Prague grave secrets shall be revealed and blood shall be spilt. The battle for eternal life begins after sunset. Post-AoD.
Rating: R for language, graphic violence and sex.
Author's Note: It took me almost a year to edit and post this final chapter. I totally suck. But on the other hand I finally finished this story, so hell to the yes! :D I actually couldn't bear to part with it and kept finding excuses to continue tweaking the dialogue up until the very last minute. So yes, please let me know what you think, guys. It would really mean a lot.
CHAPTER EIGHT: ETERNITY
The rumbling of the taxi seemed almost deafening as they stood together, looking down at their clasped hands. Kurtis ran a thumb over her bandaged knuckles, his rough hands surprisingly gentle. Lara could feel the desperation building up inside her. She yearned to scream out her need for him, to lose herself in his embrace and turn the taxi away. But she knew that she needed time. They could not help each other to heal if she was still broken inside.
"Lara," he said. His voice was almost lost beneath the rumbling of the taxi's engine. "You know how I feel, how I've always felt. And I won't ask anything of you. This is not about me. It never was. I understand that now. Bit late, I know, but I finally get it." He gave a sigh and looked up to meet her eyes, determined to choke out the words. "And I'm sorry. I really am. When you figure things out I'll still be here waiting."
Lara swallowed with difficulty. Then she let go of his hands and stepped a little closer, the hint of a smile now playing at her lips.
"You might have an eternity," she said. "Can you wait that long?"
Kurtis laughed at this. She did not wait for an answer as she took his face in both hands and kissed him. In the past they had often embraced with reckless abandon and need, but this time he returned her kiss with a tenderness that made her heart ache with longing. He slipped his arms about her waist and pulled her close, reluctant to let her go. Lara was close to tears as she expressed to him in her kiss what was much too painful to say in words. They only broke apart when the taxi driver leant impatiently upon his horn.
<< Read the rest HERE >>