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dg_cainTitle: The Deals We Make Ch 4 - A New Deal
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: See chapter 1
Pairing: CDG
PreviousDeals Chapters Ch 1 - 3
Summary: The first deal makes a Queen, the second gives her a bodyguard, but not all deals can be kept. When that happens, hearts can be broken. It takes a devious sister to set things right.
The Deals We Make
by
Lattelady
Ch 4 - A New Deal
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Princess Azkadellia met Wyatt Cain on the far side of Finaqua. “Thank you for coming so promptly.” She allowed him to assist her from the saddle, as she motioned to a patch of grass where they could sit and talk.
“Is Deeg, I mean, Her Highness all right?” He hadn’t meant to ask so quickly, but since Jeb gave him the note, he could think of nothing else.
A warm smile lit up Az’s face. It was apparent Cain cared as much about her sister as he once had. “She’s doing as well as any woman can and be ruler of a country in the aftermath of war. Though, there is an issue that will come up soon that could be a problem for her.”
“What can I do to help?” He’d been bored silly and was thrilled at the chance to get back doing something vital.
“First you must promise me that you will be completely honest, even if you think it isn’t something I want to hear. I will do the same.” She shrugged her slim shoulders and looked him in the eyes. “My sister has an innocence about her that causes her to want only good things for others, no matter the harm to her. I lived with the Witch too long to be so noble.”
“You have my word, Princess Azkadellia.” He crossed his arms and faced her.
“What are your feelings for DG?”
“I…ah…” He blinked and shook his head.
“An honest answer is more important than a kind one.” She stared him down.
“I care about her a great deal,” he whispered.
“Why did you leave? She needed you.” Brown eyes challenged him to tell her the truth.
“She said I had to get my life together before I could go on.”
“Did you?” Az pushed.
“No, how was I supposed to get my life together, if she wasn’t part of it!” There he’d said it, been as honest as he could and the damn ex-Sorceress had the nerve to grin at him.
“Deeg made a deal with mother. She would only become Queen, if she didn’t have to marry, didn’t have to produce an heir to the throne. It seems all those rumors that have been going around since the eclipse are correct, my little sister’s heart was already taken.”
“What are you saying?” He felt hope for the first time in over an annual. He’d heard the rumors, but never paid attention to them. People liked to talk and they talked continually about the Queen and her Tin Man.
“She loves you, Mr. Cain. The question is do you love her.”
“I…” He closed his eyes and let himself simply feel for the first time in nine annuals. All the reasons why he shouldn’t suddenly didn’t seem so important. She’d sent him away to find himself and it had taken Azkadellia to lead the way. “Yes.”
“Good, but she’s the one you’ve got to convince.”
TBC
Rating: PG-13
Disclaimer: See chapter 1
Pairing: CDG
Previous
Summary: The first deal makes a Queen, the second gives her a bodyguard, but not all deals can be kept. When that happens, hearts can be broken. It takes a devious sister to set things right.
by
Lattelady
Ch 4 - A New Deal
~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~
Princess Azkadellia met Wyatt Cain on the far side of Finaqua. “Thank you for coming so promptly.” She allowed him to assist her from the saddle, as she motioned to a patch of grass where they could sit and talk.
“Is Deeg, I mean, Her Highness all right?” He hadn’t meant to ask so quickly, but since Jeb gave him the note, he could think of nothing else.
A warm smile lit up Az’s face. It was apparent Cain cared as much about her sister as he once had. “She’s doing as well as any woman can and be ruler of a country in the aftermath of war. Though, there is an issue that will come up soon that could be a problem for her.”
“What can I do to help?” He’d been bored silly and was thrilled at the chance to get back doing something vital.
“First you must promise me that you will be completely honest, even if you think it isn’t something I want to hear. I will do the same.” She shrugged her slim shoulders and looked him in the eyes. “My sister has an innocence about her that causes her to want only good things for others, no matter the harm to her. I lived with the Witch too long to be so noble.”
“You have my word, Princess Azkadellia.” He crossed his arms and faced her.
“What are your feelings for DG?”
“I…ah…” He blinked and shook his head.
“An honest answer is more important than a kind one.” She stared him down.
“I care about her a great deal,” he whispered.
“Why did you leave? She needed you.” Brown eyes challenged him to tell her the truth.
“She said I had to get my life together before I could go on.”
“Did you?” Az pushed.
“No, how was I supposed to get my life together, if she wasn’t part of it!” There he’d said it, been as honest as he could and the damn ex-Sorceress had the nerve to grin at him.
“Deeg made a deal with mother. She would only become Queen, if she didn’t have to marry, didn’t have to produce an heir to the throne. It seems all those rumors that have been going around since the eclipse are correct, my little sister’s heart was already taken.”
“What are you saying?” He felt hope for the first time in over an annual. He’d heard the rumors, but never paid attention to them. People liked to talk and they talked continually about the Queen and her Tin Man.
“She loves you, Mr. Cain. The question is do you love her.”
“I…” He closed his eyes and let himself simply feel for the first time in nine annuals. All the reasons why he shouldn’t suddenly didn’t seem so important. She’d sent him away to find himself and it had taken Azkadellia to lead the way. “Yes.”
“Good, but she’s the one you’ve got to convince.”
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Date: 2008-05-19 12:06 am (UTC)I could just see Az with her shoulders back and her dark eyes narrowing. Very nice, predatory and I loved seeing her again like this but on her sister's side this time.
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Date: 2008-05-19 12:35 pm (UTC)I just posted the last chapter. The links aren't there, because I've run out of time. I've got a bus to catch.
Enjoy and thanks for following me down this uncertain road of angst. It isn't my usual venue.
Phyllis