LJ Idol: Friend & Rivals. Week 1 - Trust Everyone, But Cut the Cards

[wupuga]

The Cards Can Be Rewritten

Lena was betrothed to Theo--the son of the Gemlen clan’s chieftain--since she was a week old. Their betrothal was a promise of peace, a promise to let rivalries and bad blood lie. It was an uneasy peace, but each clan was able to live without the fear of bloodshed from the other.

Now, eighteen years later, Lena stood

Comments

[bleodswean]

I would LOVE to read the next scene! Nice job!

[murielle]

Yes! (Fist pump!)

Yes, yes, yes! And thank you!

[sinnamongirl]

I'm so glad she's taking things in hand and sticking it to her dad! Would love to find out what happens next.

[dreamsreflected]

Hoping for another instalment.

[halfshellvenus]

Your father knows what is best for you, and for our people.
Even before we find out more, those are two different things. What is best for her father's people is all he took into account. In a strategic marriage, best for the child is never part of the equation.

I'm glad she turned his own treachery back on him!