brandi. (zombiephile) wrote in daiquiri, @ 2008-01-20 14:04:00 |
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Entry tags: | 100 prompts, char: alexandra marietta |
100 Prompts: #23, Arrows (Alexandra Marietta)
Title: Arrows
Characters: Alexandra Marietta, mentions of Buffy and Lana.
Setting: 2000, Rhy'Din
Word Count: 442
Summary: A promotion comes.
Rating: G
Author's Note: For the 100 Prompts #23: Arrows, as requested by sira_ne_biber
Alex did her work. She was a model member of the guild. She was friendly and approachable. Her weekly reports were always on time, and she spent time in the various recruiting establishments, enticing new members to join. She sparred, she wandered the halls and socialized, she did everything that was expected of a member. It was no wonder that she had risen through the ranks so quickly. She'd hardly stayed in any one rank long enough to really settle in. But then she was promoted to Colonel of the Legion of the Mystic Talisman. She had known Lana before, when they were both lower-ranked. Lana was presently the General and Alex's immediate superior. Their Commander was Buffy, whom Alex had never met, but had heard about. Although she was nervous, Alex met with her new Commander, and found her to be far nicer than any of the rumors had let on. Together, the three were a perfect Command Staff. Their strengths and weaknesses complimented each other's, and they truly got along and enjoyed each other's company. When sending in the Command Reports every week, it was made clear that, although both Lana and Alex were more than capable of handling further responsibility, neither had the desire for an immediate promotion. It was requested constantly that, even if a General position were to open up in another Legion, Alex not be considered, as she wished to stay in the Mystic Talisman with Buffy and Lana. But when it comes to running a guild such as the Order of the Crimson Star, personal feelings were often ignored for the good of all. When the General of the Arrow's Flight resigned, the Lord Commander and Master Commander thought only of what would be best for their guild, of who the best person for the job would be. The letter came, announcing Alex's promotion. She sank down into her desk chair, staring at it, mixed emotions brewing inside. To be promoted to General after so short of a time as Colonel was an incredible honor. It spoke greatly about the faith that her superiors had in her. But at the same time, nothing could ever come close to how she had felt as Colonel of the Mystic Talisman. It was with a heavy heart that Alex once again packed up her things, to move once again to a new Legion, a new position. Of course, she could still see her friends. They could still spar, still hang out and visit, though they would now be busy with their own things. And that very day, Alex left her Talisman to join the ranks of the Arrows. |