a chance to begin again. My life as a hero ended; perhaps this is what the prophet saw, over a decade before. *sigh* If only their society hadn't pushed the myth of infallible, inescapable prophecies. Clare's fate might not have been taken so literally...
And Niall would probably have become the musician he would otherwise have been, following in his parents' footsteps.
The part of this that gives me the most pangs is the horrible chain of assumptions and the desire to soften them that caused Niall to go with her and to be killed instead of her. It's so unjust, and the guilt she would feel over it would last her lifetime.
I've so enjoyed reading your stories all season long, and this one is no exception. I'm so glad you decided to give Idol another try, all these years later. It has served you well, and vice versa. :)
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Date: 2019-05-02 09:42 pm (UTC)*sigh* If only their society hadn't pushed the myth of infallible, inescapable prophecies. Clare's fate might not have been taken so literally...
And Niall would probably have become the musician he would otherwise have been, following in his parents' footsteps.
The part of this that gives me the most pangs is the horrible chain of assumptions and the desire to soften them that caused Niall to go with her and to be killed instead of her. It's so unjust, and the guilt she would feel over it would last her lifetime.
I've so enjoyed reading your stories all season long, and this one is no exception. I'm so glad you decided to give Idol another try, all these years later. It has served you well, and vice versa. :)