// without you [abba]

[lady shady]

Nothing compares, no worries or cares
Regrets and mistakes, they’re memories made
Who would have known how bittersweet this would taste?

”And I trust you,” she replied. Suddenly, he felt the mood shift, and she turned her face away from him, barely giving him a fleeting glimpse of a face so filled with longing that it was almost tangible. He felt her slide past him, and her scent filled the air. They both knew what she offered, though this time, it was unspoken. However, this was not like before, what she had offered up as a game, as a shiny prize for him to claim for both of their own amusement. This was the beginning. The beginning of the end perhaps. The beginning of the end to his sorrows, to his heartbreak, to his apathy…but the memories would never leave. That much he promised himself. Maybe it was greedy, maybe it was selfish, but he would cling stubbornly to that last piece of Song forever.

Oser felt the rough silk of her tail swish past his legs, and he sighed, deeply, unsure but not knowing what else there was for him to do but move on. She loved him—what more could he ask for? Was it fair for him to ask that he loved her in return right now? After all, some said that mutual love was once-in-a-lifetime. Oser thought back, remembering the alliance that he and zoet had made work. They had still cared for each other; at least he had for her, and it hadn’t been all that bad. And anyway, he thought wryly, he still could have a shot at love with Raine. What Song had done to him couldn’t exactly be considered mutual love now, could it?

Enough. Enough thought. He’d make himself crazy, agonizing like this. Just do it.

Her patronus circled them, two creatures under a starry night sky. It prowled on light feet, pacing, pacing, pacing…but as he pulled away from Raine, he couldn’t help but notice that the great bear had not joined them.

--behind the post--
rated PG, PG, PG.

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[Abba]

I could've been a Princess
You'd be a king
Could've had a castle, and worn a ring

Raine closed her eyes - bits of happiness slowly flooding through her body. As he dismounted she shook out her pelt and allowed her muscles to relax. Slowly, her manned wolf circled around them in twisting patterns - tiny whimpers soon broke into a long howl - and then it barreled in between the two of them and disappeared into the night sky again. She simply shook her head at it, mustering a tiny laugh at it's antics before looking up to him. She wasn't sure what to say - but she could also see that he seemed to almost be in a different place. Closing her eyes or a few seconds she simply allowed her head to drop down against his shoulder. They finally had a chance at a new life now. The both of them - together...

==into the mind
.347 words
.Princess of China - Coldplay
.Looks like my muse died XD

[lady shady]

It's always times like these
When I think of you
And I wonder if you ever think of me

He felt her head resting upon his shoulder, and he turned his neck, cradling it there, doing what he could in going through the motions of being affectionate. He almost wanted to cry. Song, Song, she wasn’t Song, and what had he done?
Oser sighed softly, noticing she hadn’t said a word. Did he seem distant? It wasn’t her fault, he knew, and if they ever were to move on, he’d have to change that. But what did he say? Something charming would be fitting he supposed, but right now phrases such as those were far from his mind. ”Walk with me?” he settled for. Suddenly, he felt the need to move, to drive away all of this confusion and to start anew. He needed to head West. She had made him realize it; even if he had lost Song, he would not lose his kingdom as well. They had not wronged him, and he cared for his subjects with the fierce love of a lover. ”You made me see what I need,” he murmured to her over his shoulder with a slight smile. ”Care to head West with me, beautiful?”
--behind the post—
mreh. not too long :\