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Jubal Lee ([personal profile] mancalledjubes) wrote in [community profile] randomplaces2007-05-14 06:23 pm
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Terra Tunn. The castle on the plain. Saki's surprise.

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The building was many turreted and covered several acres, with gardens that spread even further. To one side was open, grass-carpeted woodland with massive old trees intermixed with their sons and daughters; on another was a slight rocky bluff, from which ran a picturesque waterfall; while on the third was grassy plain with a walled city in the not too far distance. Walls of reddish granite gleamed softly in the sunlight, and pennants bearing the image of a sun and stars fluttered gently in the fragrant breeze.

Inside everything was pleasantly bright and welcoming, with the occasional merry-faced servant hurrying along their way. Pictures hung on the walls between the large windows in the hallways and in the rooms, some of which were set up as places of wonder and others as living spaces. Everything smacked of loving care and a desire to please one certain person, though there were things to suggest the presence of an active child in the family too. Up in one corner of the castle was a comfortable suite of sitting room and two bedrooms, one of which had the basics of a nursery sitting still in their packages and waiting. Across the hall and down a little ways was a door that led into the library, which took up two floors and was stocked with every book the master of the place could think of that might be of use to his wife and child.

There was a soft swish and a slight flash near this door, and then Jubal gently set Saki down. "Okay, babe. Open your eyes."

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-15 11:08 pm (UTC)(link)
She does so, and then stares, eyes wide and mouth open.

"Oh Jubal, this is a fairy kingdom!" she says, looks around, and moves away slightly, though she still holds his hand. "This is just like the stories... oh Jubal, it is so beautiful!"

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 12:29 am (UTC)(link)
Her eyes stay wide, and she follows obediantly.

"What is this place, Jubal?" she says, voice soft.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 01:55 am (UTC)(link)
She stares at him in utter amazement, then lets out a small cry of pure happiness and throws her arms around him.

"Oh Jubal, it is so beautiful," she says, her voice full of tears.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 03:18 am (UTC)(link)
"There... there is more?" she sniffs, and smiles. She feels dizzy with happiness and excitement.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 03:35 am (UTC)(link)
She stares for a long time, too taken aback to say or do anything.

Finally she looks at Jubal, a tear falls down her cheek, and she leans against him.

"Jubal... this is a dream," she said, voice soft.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 03:55 am (UTC)(link)
"I love it," she says, her eyes bright. "Jubal... it is more than I could ever imagine seeing, let alone happening... oh Jubal, thank you so much!"

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 04:22 am (UTC)(link)
"That sounds wonderful," she says, then stops. "A... a library?"

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 05:57 am (UTC)(link)
She looks around in wonder, then realizes that it is real.

"Oh..." she says, then turns, burries her head in his shoulder, and bursts into tears.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 02:03 pm (UTC)(link)
She tries to say something, but finds herself unable to stop her tears. She had thought the loft in the cafe was everything she'd ever wanted, and now Jubal had given her a castle. It was more than she'd ever dreamed possible of having.

"I love you," she finally manages through her tears, then burries her face in his chest and tries to get a hold of herself.
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[personal profile] random_xtras 2007-05-16 07:15 pm (UTC)(link)
"I know, babe." He stroked her hair and rocked her, his love for her coming through their link. "I know, my Saki."

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-16 11:03 pm (UTC)(link)
She blinks, then hugs him gently, unable to say anything else.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-17 12:00 am (UTC)(link)
She looks up at him.

"Is... is it what you want? And good for Blade?" she asks, her voice soft.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-17 12:15 am (UTC)(link)
"I... I love this place," she says, voice soft and eyes lowered, her cheeks pink as she wipes away her tears.

[identity profile] innocent-lips.livejournal.com 2007-05-17 01:05 am (UTC)(link)
She nuzzles his chin, then blinks.

"But Clarice and Apple, and our clothes.... we will go get them now, right? And Blade needs to pack."

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