Invocatus Rex, Part II: Lucie, Chapter IV & Chapter V

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Title: Invocatus Rex, Lucie, Chapters IV & V
Fandom: Original Fiction, The Witch War Histories, Vol. III
Prompt: #46 Lamia
For: by tamingthemuse
Warnings: mild het sex, angst out the ass
Rating: PG-13-ish
Summary: The Peyton-Solons return home from London with a rescued Etienne. Declan sets up the new training camp. A surprise visitor awaits them all.
Word Count: 5,477
A/N: Ongoing story, in chronological order, here.

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This chapter has been moved, along with all prior chapters, to my LJ, where they're located in chronological order in the IR section of my memories.

Comments

[sparrow2000.livejournal.com]

Ah, you made me so happy at the start of these two chapters and by the end, my heart is in pieces.

The morning after the night before was so beautifully detailed and I love that after all the focus on Sylivie and Kincaid's passion and Xavier's unspoken love, that you can demonstrate so evocatively that love has nothing to do with youth.

Kincaid asking for permission to marry rang very true to his character. With his swords and battle training I do see him as a courtly character in many ways - a man out of time. And I loved that Lucie and he ganged up on Sylivie when she wanted to stay.

Xavier's pre-emptive strike with the money made me grin. There's a reason he's a good mediator and he knows how to chose his battles. But Aisling - eek.... I'd forgotten about her, and I'm with Lucie. I don't trust her one bit. The bit with her taking the kettle from Lucie and the ironing of sheets strangely made me think of the film "All About Eve" Nope, don't trust her at all.

And I do wonder with Etienne losing his healing - Jonah is the obvious culprit, but I'm more inclined to look towards Aisling - judgemental - moi.....

Two great chapters, but now you have to make it better!

[thismaz.livejournal.com]

Well, Sparrow got in before me and picked up all the points I was thinking about *g*
The contrast between the joy of the beginning and the sorrow of the ending... it was nicely balanced and although Etienne's withdrawal was hurtful, Lucie's acceptance of it was somehow even worse - that even a 'perfect' and long-lasting and still passionate relationship still has places that cannot be shared...
Kincaid's proposal and Lucie's prohibition, Xavier's ploy with wiring the money, and I'm with Sparrow on seeing Aisling as a more likely culprit (well, more likely if you've had the glimpse of her future).
Lovely pair of chapters. And still lots of questions unanswered. *g* That's good.