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This is a WIP, NaNoWriMo 2015, Forest Wed. Adann and Kaie (who was engaged), are married as symbols of their gods, and 2 weeks into their marriage, the gods’ blessing and the town are suffering, so they are sent on a hunting trip with two experienced hunters (Rui and Corliss). On the third day, both of them are injured from killing monsters, and that night they tend their wounds and discuss the charms made from monster hide, bones, teeth, etc.–and Kaie promises to make his next kill something exotic and pretty.
“Your mama trades hides, right?” Adann asked. “You could give it to her, from your first real kill.”
“Yeah, the monsters are rarer in big cities, so they love mementos there,” Kaie’s eyes brightened with excitement.
“When we kill your fabulous monster, you can make a cape, with feathers and quills on the collar, and wear it to the festivals. And everyone will envy you.” Adann could picture him dancing in the firelight, the cape snapping with his movement, the quills gleaming, and the feathers bright and ruffling in the wind.
“I think you want everyone laughing so hard that no one wants to dance with me,” Kaie said, and tisked at her, shaking his head.
“Oh, no, I think you could make it work. And if you couldn’t, that means I get all your dances for myself.”
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Beikife is a small town in something like the Amazon rain forest, protected by a pair of married gods. The gods are represented by human avatars, two young people chosen and married by divine power. The strength of the marriage represents the bond between the gods’ blessing, so the new forest wed must find a way to connect to each other, or the crops will fail, the rivers will flood, and the cursed monsters that live in the forest will claim many
Something tells me Adann would mind sharing all her dances with him.
She’s always been a bit more open to the marriage. 🙂
Romance. I love it. Bring on the monsters. Make great capes. Hmm. I’ll buy one-size small.
I’m not sure I’d want to wear a monster cape, no matter how fantastic. But I’m sure you could rock one!
It seems like they are getting used to each other. I wonder if the monsters are going to be so easy and enjoyable to kill though.
Nope. Can’t make things too easy! 😉
Love how he wants all the dances for himself 🙂
Tweeted.
Wouldn’t you?;) Kaie has his moments.
I would totally wear a monster cloak. 😉 And aww, love that last line! ❤
I’ve started a fantastical trend, I guess. Thanks!
Well the cape idea is fun! I like their enthusiasm for the shared mental picture. Great excerpt…
Kaie is picturing himself looking a lot more silly than Adann is. But when do we ever see ourselves like other see us?
Thanks!
I get the feeling he would think she could work anything.
Kaie’s a fairly handsome guy, I think he’d look nice even in an overdone cloak. And so does Adann!
I like how they are talking about the two of them together, but I also have a feeling that something bad is about to happen here, a comment or a thought from Kaie that will ruin all they’ve built up to this point.
He does have to stop messing things up eventually. 😉
I think he should make a monster cloak for her. I love how she’s flirting with him now. Hopefully he gets it. Ugh, clueless guys.
I can see I now need to figure out how to work the monsters to make this cloak into the story…
And you’ll see. 😀
LOL love this bit of banter! Someday I hope he’ll be the one dropping flirtatious hints…
Someday there will be mutual flirting! 😉
I like how their flirting related to their world.
If you can’t flirt over killing murderous dark-magic created monsters, what can you flirt over? 😉
I’m enjoying their banter.
Glad to hear it!
Sounds like a delightful cape! Great dialogue!
It does sound pretty whimsical, doesn’t it? Thanks!
Do I sense a spark between them?
I think you do. 🙂
Good snippet. Really shows them becoming comfortable with each other–on the road to something else?
Well, they are married. 😉 Now all they need is their HEA.
I love the half teasing half serious tone to their conversation, Caitlin.
Your dialogue flows beautifully.
Thanks! 🙂
Aww, what a sweet final line! I love these two together. I just hope they finally get it together and make the most of this marriage. 🙂
They’re working on it! 😀