madame_denna: Denna my Mistress (Denna ║ oh my goddess)
madame_denna ([personal profile] madame_denna) wrote2013-06-30 06:01 pm

Chances

Characters: Denna, Cara, Zedd
Rating: PG-13 (gen)
Words: ~330
Warnings: none
Summary: Just a moment in Denna's life that changes everything.
Disclaimer: No copyright infringement intended. They are not mine and - of course no money is made.


Whatever it is that makes you step aside, you will never know. It’s just one step, which in the end saves your life.

May it be the sound of a branch breaking under human weight or the scream of the eagle circling over the abyss with strong beats of its wings, you don’t recall.

A second passes then the arrow swishes at - and past you. It’s missing your shoulder only by a hair's breadth and wavy blonde strands get rustled in its way.

Blue eyes follow its flying path, locking with a pair of sea green orbs.

You can see the scowl on Cara’s face even from the distance. Despite the recent assassination attempt, a smile plays at the corners of your lips, hiding the nervousness and the sudden powerful and erratic beating of your heart from prying eyes.

Long distance shots, regardless of the hours of incessant practice, had never been one of Cara's talents.

Once upon a time you had her over the blood pit in a glorious training session for her failure. You remember it had been raining on that day. The dungeon was stifling hot, the air thick with moisture running down in droplets off the stony walls. Yes, you remember it quite well and even fondly, as your eyes fall inevitably to the spot, where hidden beneath layers of gleaming red leather lies the scar you’d placed there, one that even after all these years must still mark Cara’s side.

Cara catches you staring and by the look of how her eyes seem to narrow, you’re sure she hasn’t forgotten that day either.

The wind catches in your hair and the old wizard seemingly comes out of his shock and steps forward, calling out to his friends to lay down their weapons.

He claims you have changed, that he saw it in your eyes.

And while you stand there, waiting for Cara to finish the job, you’re surprised to find yourself wanting to believe him.

[identity profile] cara-cersei.livejournal.com 2013-06-30 07:16 pm (UTC)(link)
Brilliant little moment- it captures Denna so brilliantly... Thanks for sharing :)

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 07:35 pm (UTC)(link)
OMG I'm so glad to see you up and around!! :-)
Thanks bb! I'm very glad you liked it!

[identity profile] cara-cersei.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 08:09 pm (UTC)(link)
Yh- I'm feeling better thanks :D (I may even have started working on a little fic...) ;)

Your welcome- it was a brilliant capturing of the moment :)

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 08:45 pm (UTC)(link)
That's wonderful! I'm glad to hear that :-)
Oh you did? How awesome is that!? I hope to read it soon! Do I get hints of the pairing? :P

[identity profile] cara-cersei.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 09:41 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks :)

Yes I have, though it's only coming along slowly... And let's just say that so far it concerns our two favourite Mord Sith ;)

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 10:17 pm (UTC)(link)
Slowly is good enough! :) *YAY* I can't wait though xDDD

[identity profile] cara-cersei.livejournal.com 2013-07-02 05:14 pm (UTC)(link)
I hope you'll like it :)

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-05 12:30 pm (UTC)(link)
I'm sure I will xD

[identity profile] endgirl.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 03:39 am (UTC)(link)
What a great take on this moment. I SO wish this is how it had gone in the show :( Lovely!

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-01 07:37 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks! xD Me too... so much. I often pretend it did happen that way *crawls back into little perfect bubble* xD

[identity profile] fortunata13.livejournal.com 2013-07-07 01:55 pm (UTC)(link)
Lovely, as usual.

[identity profile] madame-denna.livejournal.com 2013-07-09 05:03 pm (UTC)(link)
Thanks :-)