Change of Heart
Title: Change of Heart
Rating: PG
Word count: 153 words
Characters/Pairings: Guy, Marian
Prompt: Guy, not again
Summary: Was that really what she thought of him? Was this really what he wanted for himself?
The boy had his head lowered, his shoulders stiff as if anticipating the blow. The villagers looked on anxiously, fear for him marring their faces. To one side, Guy could see Marian also gazing on at the scene, though on her face was not an expression of fear, but... curiosity. Yes, that was the word for it: curiosity. As if she was wondering what he would do next.
But what did she expect him to do? Did she think he would immediately strike the boy? Or worse? Was that really what she thought of him?
Was this really what he wanted for himself? He wanted authority and respect, certainly, but not this.
Ignoring the murmurs of shock from the onlookers, he lowered his arm and told the boy to go. He might have done worse that striking a child before, but he didn’t want her to think of him like that. Not anymore.
Rating: PG
Word count: 153 words
Characters/Pairings: Guy, Marian
Prompt: Guy, not again
Summary: Was that really what she thought of him? Was this really what he wanted for himself?
The boy had his head lowered, his shoulders stiff as if anticipating the blow. The villagers looked on anxiously, fear for him marring their faces. To one side, Guy could see Marian also gazing on at the scene, though on her face was not an expression of fear, but... curiosity. Yes, that was the word for it: curiosity. As if she was wondering what he would do next.
But what did she expect him to do? Did she think he would immediately strike the boy? Or worse? Was that really what she thought of him?
Was this really what he wanted for himself? He wanted authority and respect, certainly, but not this.
Ignoring the murmurs of shock from the onlookers, he lowered his arm and told the boy to go. He might have done worse that striking a child before, but he didn’t want her to think of him like that. Not anymore.