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[DROP] Last breath of a survivor

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The darkness, oppressive before the battle, is even more so now as it presses in on the dwindling bunch. The forest is silent, pregnant with the throes of loss and confusion that follow senseless conflict. Death, of course, sent His minions to do his bidding, as is His right; to His mind, the mortals had merely gotten in his way. Still, they had been poorly rewarded for their efforts, for even Death knows that for one life given, a new life must begin. Such is the circle of life. And so as the red-maned fae fell, Death recalled his bickering followers (for they could not seem to decide amongst themselves who would deal that last, fatal blow) and granted the doe her last peace.

A sacrifice for a sacrifice, although it had been so in name only.

The tar crunches dully beneath your hooves now, motionless and hardened beneat your hooves. Further attacks leave only a fine, ashy powder at your feet, though I'm sure it's a wonderful exercise for anger management. Perhaps it is your imagination, but you can almost swear the doe's antlers glow more brightly, if only faintly so. She accepts the warmth and affection that flowed from the group surrounding her with softly murmured thanks, her head stretching in such a way that her nose just barely brushed her egg. Tingal's warmth against her side was a comfort, just as the presence of her unborn child was. So, too, was the outpouring of love from the others gathered round. It was enough, for a moment, to give the doe temporary life, as love is so often wont to do. "Thank you," she whispers, and it echoes through the clearing, reaching each of those assembled in turn.

"My time is past," she reminds them in a hoarse voice, and though she sounds broken, she is also calm. There is no desperation about her now, for she knows that her time to choose is near; so, too, does she know that the recipient of her most precious gift is among those surrounding her. "But my child's time grows near." She allows her gaze to drift around the circle, meeting each of their eyes in turn. "What does it mean to love, as a mother to a child?" she asks them. "Tell me true, for I will know if you lie."



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Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 08-31-2013, 10:45 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Sakura - 08-31-2013, 11:22 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Sohalia - 08-31-2013, 11:30 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Rasta - 08-31-2013, 11:45 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Ampere - 09-01-2013, 12:45 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Myrddin - 09-01-2013, 10:17 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Arah - 09-01-2013, 07:38 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Arah - 09-12-2013, 08:09 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Arah - 09-16-2013, 01:39 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Arah - 09-24-2013, 06:27 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Arah - 09-29-2013, 07:08 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Raeden - 09-01-2013, 08:51 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Tingal - 09-02-2013, 12:04 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 09-04-2013, 12:13 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Faelene - 09-04-2013, 12:49 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Antheia - 09-04-2013, 07:00 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-04-2013, 11:29 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-10-2013, 11:25 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-18-2013, 01:38 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-20-2013, 03:31 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-21-2013, 04:36 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Artemis - 09-26-2013, 05:37 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Adalaide - 09-04-2013, 03:30 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Apache Renoen - 09-06-2013, 10:33 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 09-09-2013, 09:54 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 09-09-2013, 10:45 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Rasta - 09-09-2013, 11:39 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Faelene - 09-10-2013, 01:20 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Antheia - 09-10-2013, 06:43 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Ampere - 09-10-2013, 12:28 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Myrddin - 09-10-2013, 02:12 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Tingal - 09-10-2013, 05:32 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Apache Renoen - 09-10-2013, 06:40 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Apache Renoen - 09-19-2013, 11:43 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Yuri - 09-10-2013, 09:18 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Sakura - 09-11-2013, 04:27 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Raeden - 09-11-2013, 06:56 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 09-15-2013, 11:07 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 09-15-2013, 11:39 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Tingal - 09-16-2013, 05:15 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Raeden - 09-16-2013, 08:02 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Ampere - 09-16-2013, 10:10 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Rasta - 09-16-2013, 10:25 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Yuri - 09-17-2013, 11:02 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Faelene - 09-19-2013, 12:49 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Antheia - 09-19-2013, 06:40 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Sakura - 09-21-2013, 12:39 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 09-21-2013, 01:19 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Tingal - 09-21-2013, 02:20 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Faelene - 09-21-2013, 11:07 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Rasta - 09-21-2013, 07:40 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Sakura - 09-21-2013, 09:26 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Antheia - 09-22-2013, 08:12 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Ampere - 09-22-2013, 08:42 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 09-23-2013, 01:15 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 09-25-2013, 09:09 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Tingal - 09-26-2013, 07:45 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Rasta - 09-27-2013, 11:03 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 09-29-2013, 08:47 AM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Antheia - 09-29-2013, 08:46 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Random Event - 10-03-2013, 06:19 PM
RE: Last breath of a survivor - by Kirottu - 10-04-2013, 06:41 AM

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