Agonyyyyyy

For @whumpay2022 Day 4: I had it handled

This is part of the AU with @abstractwhump (currently called our “sad au” even though a more interesting name will probably be developed one day)

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She wakes to the sound of swords clashing.

Rahim is already alert next to her, his eyes wide in horror in the dim light. Are they under attack?

He scrambles to his feet, grabbing his sword, and Sajia follows quickly as he runs to the door and throws it open.

Her mind can hardly process the scene. Their guards are fighting for their lives, enemy soldiers and enemy mages attacking with a brutality that Sajia has never been witness to before. Bodies are on the ground. One of them swings a sword in her direction, and Sajia acts on instinct, spinning out of the way before blasting them back with a powerful gust of wind. Another soldier lunges at her, and her husband intercepts him, fire lighting up the hall and the soldier’s screams echo as she backs up, feeling the panic shoot through her as she frantically looks around, heart stopping at the confirmation of her worst fear.

For @whumpawoman Angstpril day 16 and 17

Prompts: Exhaustion and Self Sacrifice

A collab write with @abstractwhump. Lianwen is Marsh’s character, and this is set in Khagai for our “sad au” (we have so many aus). Thank you Marsh for helping me with this write <3

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At least it’s not a cell.

She can admit that her life has improved drastically. It’s infinitely better than the past year that she spent as a prisoner, used as some general’s personal stress relief whenever he needed a power trip. It was sheer luck to run into the prince of all people, and she’s even luckier that he’s the kindest person she’s met in this foreign place.