He looked neither now, grim and ready to face down the woman who'd abducted his wife. Liriel had already been interviewed over her version of events, Elisif turning up at Proudspire Manor in person to see how she was doing and talk to her. She'd also brought Lirela, and that had had both Madanach and Liriel cooing over the little one, Madanach in particular doting on his little granddaughter. Liriel had fought off the familiar wave of sadness she got whenever she saw them interacting, done her best to smile but it was hard seeing Madanach fuss over a little one and know it'd never be their little one, could never be. She knew it was for the best, but it still broke her heart every single time, holding an armful of giggling, squirming human baby with Madanach holding her and staring adoringly at the little thing, and wishing she had one of her own. It wasn't fair, he'd be such a good father, was such a good father, but he'd be gone in the blink of an eye and all she'd have left would be a child to raise on her own, a grieving and confused child just like little Cali. Elisif had brought her over too, clutching a little jester doll that Sabrinda had apparently made for her. Apparently it had been the first thing to make her smile since the attack, although seeing Liriel again also had the same effect. She'd still been a bit shy around Madanach but she'd smiled at him and whispered a little thank you for saving her and Liriel, and was he really Liriel's husband? Liriel and Madanach had exchanged looks, held hands and then Madanach had said yes he really was. Ancalime had looked a bit wary, but then looked at Liriel and very solemnly asked if she liked having Madanach as a husband and did she know she'd be in a lot of trouble back home?
Liriel had nodded and said yes to both, but the Reach was her home now, not Alinor. Ancalime had seemed content with that, cuddling her and whispering she seemed a lot happier than she ever had back in Alinor, that before she'd always seemed to want to be somewhere else. Now she seemed happy where she was.
“I am, Cali-cat,” Liriel had said. “I am.” Apart from her father dying, and she and Ancalime had cried over that together too. Thank the gods for Madanach and Cicero, both of whom had been unfailing sources of cuddling and moral support for the sisters.
Liriel was going to need it today. Now she was feeling mostly better, if still tired and nauseous all the time, it was time to get on with life. Time in particular to deal with her mother.
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A/N: And next chapter, Sabrinda's fate is decided, and then it's time to go home.
Dim anas aur - not today. Straight out of Game of Thrones, that one - although not as an addict's mantra.
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Re: Thicker Than Blood 11.8
Date: 2014-03-03 11:06 pm (UTC)Liriel had nodded and said yes to both, but the Reach was her home now, not Alinor. Ancalime had seemed content with that, cuddling her and whispering she seemed a lot happier than she ever had back in Alinor, that before she'd always seemed to want to be somewhere else. Now she seemed happy where she was.
“I am, Cali-cat,” Liriel had said. “I am.” Apart from her father dying, and she and Ancalime had cried over that together too. Thank the gods for Madanach and Cicero, both of whom had been unfailing sources of cuddling and moral support for the sisters.
Liriel was going to need it today. Now she was feeling mostly better, if still tired and nauseous all the time, it was time to get on with life. Time in particular to deal with her mother.
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A/N: And next chapter, Sabrinda's fate is decided, and then it's time to go home.
Dim anas aur - not today. Straight out of Game of Thrones, that one - although not as an addict's mantra.