Fairest {Part Five

[ashintuku]

Allen had known Richard was dying as soon as he had seen him; it was only now that he was having it confirmed.

Touching his brother’s leg with careful, shaking fingers, he frowned when the warmth filled his palm but refused to go through to Richard’s skin; as if his brother were repelling their father’s gift. After trying three times, Allen swore to

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[dragonofthepen]

Oh my goodness. ;; ;; this is stunning. It's a really tremendous, beautiful piece of work. There's an effortless sort of passion here--a passion and subtle parody of fairytales; giving them an updated edge, but no less dark and sinister as they were (if you'll pardon the pun) once upon a time