Drabble: Eye of the Storm; PG
Last night was a drabble night in chat. My drabble muse wasn't cooperating, as usual. However, one of the prompts, Riders on the Storm, which didn't do anything for me at the time, must have been percolating through my mind while I slept because when I was in the shower this morning suddenly I had the urge to write. So I gave it a try and, for better or worse, I decided to share it. It's a start anyway... :D
Title: Eye of the Storm Rating: PG
“This has to be the last time... Remus.”
Remus sat up in bed and hugged his knees to his chest as he watched long slender fingers fasten the last few buttons. Although he knew it was futile, words tumbled out of his mouth. He was powerless to stop them. “Isn’t there any way we can...”
Severus crossed the room to perch on the edge of the bed, deceptively strong fingers lightly caressing a stubbled cheek. “You know there isn’t. We were in the eye of the storm, nothing more than a false calm, for all it felt like freedom, but the storm’s back, more violent than ever. We’ll both be swept away if we aren’t ever watchful.”
“I’ve ridden through storms before and come out the other side.”
“Not like this one...” Dark eyes burned and with one last searing kiss, Remus was left alone to watch the cold wind blow brittle leaves past the window and wish for clearer skies.