Legend of the Seeker fic: five drabbles
Jul. 24th, 2012 10:47 am![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
meridian_roseFirst five drabbles for the ![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
legendland writing marathon. All PG-13, no warnings apply.
Title: Is That a Euphemism?
Prompt: - Zedd/Richard - Zedd gives Richard inappropriate dating advice
Word Count: 124
"Women like it when you can impress them," Zedd said airily.
Richard nodded. "Impress them," he repeated.
"You could probably take your shirt off too. Show off those muscles you're so proud of."
Richard stared down at his chest. "I'm not that proud of them. I just like to exercise. And chopping wood and sword fighting just make them stand out more."
"Hmm. Well, off you go to the tavern and try your luck."
Later Richard came home covered in ale, one cheek red – Zedd thought the redness looked like a hand print.
"What happened, my boy?"
"I don’t know what I did wrong," Richard wailed. "I did what you said; I took off my shirt and said 'Who wants to see my sword?'"
Title: Always
Prompt: - Zedd/Richard - Zedd gives Richard inappropriate dating advice II
Word Count: 198
Kahlan strode off into the woods. It hadn't escaped Zedd's notice that she'd barely said two words over supper.
"Kahlan seems a little on edge," he offered. Richard, gazing moodily into the fire, shrugged.
"Zedd," he said, finally looking up. "You've had...girlfriends. Women. Um, lovers."
If he was blushing, Zedd couldn't tell in the gloaming.
"Many," Zedd agreed. "Not so much in Westland. It's harder to court when you're playing the eccentric chicken man. But in the Midlands, where I'm First Wizard; well, power is an aphrodisiac."
Richard nodded seriously. "But what about my grandmother? Why did you leave Shota? Why did you tell that barmaid you had another woman waiting for you?"
Zedd was momentarily lost for words. He hadn't thought anyone had heard him making excuses when they'd left the tavern.
"You're good at seducing women," Richard went on. "But I don't think you're very good at keeping them around. I should have realised that. I don't think I should come to you for relationship advice."
Zedd gave a rueful smile. "Possibly not."
Richard got to his feet. "I need to go and apologise to Kahlan," he said. "I'd like her to stay with me. Always."
Title: Content
Prompt: - Darken/Kahlan, making love not war
Word Count: 237
Darken has always been jealous of Richard, and why should he not be? He is Panis Rahl's true heir, born in wedlock, firstborn child, firstborn son. Yet Panis turned on him so easily, and deliberately fathered another son. That would be reason enough to feel jealous – that it is Richard's destiny to kill Darken adds fuel to the fires of hate that burn in Darken's heart.
Darken lives in a palace with treasures and the best food, drink, clothes, books, bed linen. Richard is a pauper. And yet there is one thing Richard has – besides Panis's devotion – that Darken cannot have.
Kahlan.
Kahlan's love.
If Darken could have the Mother Confessor at his side, all the Midlands would kneel alongside the D'Haran's in supplication to his rule. There could be true peace.
She's beautiful, intelligent, a skilled fighter, fierce and dangerous and she makes Darken's heart quicken to behold her. Yet she will not see him other than as a monster. She belongs to Richard and her head is full of Panis's lies.
Yet Darken can't help but wonder what it would be like if she were his. To make love to her, not fight a war against her. In his occasional flights of fancy, he imagines them side by side, her hand in his as they stand on the balcony of the People's Palace, hearing the words of the devotion.
In this dream, he is content.
Title: Corset
Prompt: - Kahlan's Corset
Word Count: 116
Kahlan liked her corset because it supported her, it let her be athletic and fight with grace.
Zedd approved of her corset because of this practicality.
Richard liked Kahlan's corset because it gave her exceptional cleavage. He didn't dare mention it.
Kahlan rather liked this about it too but wouldn't readily admit to it, nor that she knew how much Richard liked her corset.
Cara also liked Kahlan's corset because of the practicality – but she, too, noticed how it showed off Kahlan's exceptional assets. She was less discreet than Richard.
Kahlan pretended she didn't notice Cara noticing her assets because it made things simpler. But she rather enjoyed all the attention her corset and cleavage got.
Title: Complication
Prompt: - Cara's eye roll
Word Count: 144
"Furthermore, I tell you this; I am the One True Seeker!"
Cara rolled her eyes.
Kahlan would never agree that Richard's speeches could be overlong or overly dramatic, but even she gave Cara a wan smile.
"He means well."
Cara tipped her head to one side and regarded Kahlan coolly.
"Yes. And as Lord Rahl, he may make as many speeches as he wants. Hundreds, even."
Kahlan heard the sardonic inflection in the last phrase and suppressed a giggle. "And did you roll your eyes at Darken Rahl's speeches?"
"Rarely. He was a powerful leader but not a showman. When he spoke, it was short and meaningful. Besides," Cara said with a smile, "when I did, he punished me."
Kahlan didn't voice her thought that maybe that was what Cara wanted from Richard. The relationship between the three of them needed no further complications.
legendland writing marathon. All PG-13, no warnings apply.Title: Is That a Euphemism?
Prompt: - Zedd/Richard - Zedd gives Richard inappropriate dating advice
Word Count: 124
"Women like it when you can impress them," Zedd said airily.
Richard nodded. "Impress them," he repeated.
"You could probably take your shirt off too. Show off those muscles you're so proud of."
Richard stared down at his chest. "I'm not that proud of them. I just like to exercise. And chopping wood and sword fighting just make them stand out more."
"Hmm. Well, off you go to the tavern and try your luck."
Later Richard came home covered in ale, one cheek red – Zedd thought the redness looked like a hand print.
"What happened, my boy?"
"I don’t know what I did wrong," Richard wailed. "I did what you said; I took off my shirt and said 'Who wants to see my sword?'"
Title: Always
Prompt: - Zedd/Richard - Zedd gives Richard inappropriate dating advice II
Word Count: 198
Kahlan strode off into the woods. It hadn't escaped Zedd's notice that she'd barely said two words over supper.
"Kahlan seems a little on edge," he offered. Richard, gazing moodily into the fire, shrugged.
"Zedd," he said, finally looking up. "You've had...girlfriends. Women. Um, lovers."
If he was blushing, Zedd couldn't tell in the gloaming.
"Many," Zedd agreed. "Not so much in Westland. It's harder to court when you're playing the eccentric chicken man. But in the Midlands, where I'm First Wizard; well, power is an aphrodisiac."
Richard nodded seriously. "But what about my grandmother? Why did you leave Shota? Why did you tell that barmaid you had another woman waiting for you?"
Zedd was momentarily lost for words. He hadn't thought anyone had heard him making excuses when they'd left the tavern.
"You're good at seducing women," Richard went on. "But I don't think you're very good at keeping them around. I should have realised that. I don't think I should come to you for relationship advice."
Zedd gave a rueful smile. "Possibly not."
Richard got to his feet. "I need to go and apologise to Kahlan," he said. "I'd like her to stay with me. Always."
Title: Content
Prompt: - Darken/Kahlan, making love not war
Word Count: 237
Darken has always been jealous of Richard, and why should he not be? He is Panis Rahl's true heir, born in wedlock, firstborn child, firstborn son. Yet Panis turned on him so easily, and deliberately fathered another son. That would be reason enough to feel jealous – that it is Richard's destiny to kill Darken adds fuel to the fires of hate that burn in Darken's heart.
Darken lives in a palace with treasures and the best food, drink, clothes, books, bed linen. Richard is a pauper. And yet there is one thing Richard has – besides Panis's devotion – that Darken cannot have.
Kahlan.
Kahlan's love.
If Darken could have the Mother Confessor at his side, all the Midlands would kneel alongside the D'Haran's in supplication to his rule. There could be true peace.
She's beautiful, intelligent, a skilled fighter, fierce and dangerous and she makes Darken's heart quicken to behold her. Yet she will not see him other than as a monster. She belongs to Richard and her head is full of Panis's lies.
Yet Darken can't help but wonder what it would be like if she were his. To make love to her, not fight a war against her. In his occasional flights of fancy, he imagines them side by side, her hand in his as they stand on the balcony of the People's Palace, hearing the words of the devotion.
In this dream, he is content.
Title: Corset
Prompt: - Kahlan's Corset
Word Count: 116
Kahlan liked her corset because it supported her, it let her be athletic and fight with grace.
Zedd approved of her corset because of this practicality.
Richard liked Kahlan's corset because it gave her exceptional cleavage. He didn't dare mention it.
Kahlan rather liked this about it too but wouldn't readily admit to it, nor that she knew how much Richard liked her corset.
Cara also liked Kahlan's corset because of the practicality – but she, too, noticed how it showed off Kahlan's exceptional assets. She was less discreet than Richard.
Kahlan pretended she didn't notice Cara noticing her assets because it made things simpler. But she rather enjoyed all the attention her corset and cleavage got.
Title: Complication
Prompt: - Cara's eye roll
Word Count: 144
"Furthermore, I tell you this; I am the One True Seeker!"
Cara rolled her eyes.
Kahlan would never agree that Richard's speeches could be overlong or overly dramatic, but even she gave Cara a wan smile.
"He means well."
Cara tipped her head to one side and regarded Kahlan coolly.
"Yes. And as Lord Rahl, he may make as many speeches as he wants. Hundreds, even."
Kahlan heard the sardonic inflection in the last phrase and suppressed a giggle. "And did you roll your eyes at Darken Rahl's speeches?"
"Rarely. He was a powerful leader but not a showman. When he spoke, it was short and meaningful. Besides," Cara said with a smile, "when I did, he punished me."
Kahlan didn't voice her thought that maybe that was what Cara wanted from Richard. The relationship between the three of them needed no further complications.
no subject
Date: 2012-07-24 10:53 am (UTC)Expecially the first one! LMAO
Well done sweetie!
no subject
Date: 2012-07-24 11:59 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-07-24 03:27 pm (UTC)One: poor Richard - but I giggled too ;)
Two: this is just so sweet. Richard tells Zedd a truth he may not want to hear, and goes to make up with Kahlan. I love the last line especially :)
Three: poor Darken - the sibling rivalry he's dealt with all his life, plus his growing sense that he could be happy with Kahlan, except she's in love with Richard.
Four: Kahlan's epic corset and Kahlan's epic cleavage ;) LOL :D
Five: LOL :D
Tiny thing: And as Lord Rahl, he may make as any speeches as he wants. Should be as many speeches?
I love the hint of R/K/C at the end there ;)
no subject
Date: 2012-07-24 07:11 pm (UTC)I rarely write threesome for R/K/C but I do/can ship it and it's fun to play with :D
Re: Zedd; he's not the monogamous type I don't think - and that's okay. I don't really agree with his abandonment of his wife - though we don't have enough details to judge - but overall, if he doesn't want to 'settle down', why should he? :) I think maybe that's another reason I like shipping him with Cara. Neither aches for the quiet monogamous domesticity that R/K seem to long for!
My Darken/Kahlan shipping has definitely been influenced by your fics, especially the honeyverse :D
Poor Richard getting slapped was my favourite to write. I have this habit of writing him as naive. (You Know Nothing, Richard Cypher!) Maybe I should work on that. But it's fun to tease him :D
no subject
Date: 2012-07-25 12:33 am (UTC)I love R/K/C and could probably ship almost any pairing if I thought the setup made sense :) D/K is still my favorite, though, and I'm happy to influence you to write more of them ;D
I don't really agree with his abandonment of his wife - though we don't have enough details to judge - but overall, if he doesn't want to 'settle down', why should he? Oh, agreed. My issues with him and family tend toward being upset at how he abandoned Taralyn, and possibly the Thaddicus sibling angst, because we don't know anything about Taralyn's mother - even whether or not she and Zedd were married - and he obviously does care about Richard. And Jennsen, even if we don't see them together much.
Cara and quiet domesticity - hard to picture ;) Although there is the Unbroken AU, I suppose. Even there, I doubt she's too quiet.
I have this habit of writing him as naive. (You Know Nothing, Richard Cypher!) He's smarter than he looks, I think. But he does look so incredibly naive ;D
no subject
Date: 2012-08-02 10:25 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2012-08-03 10:23 am (UTC)