Sparks

[bookaddict43]

Title: Sparks
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: River
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: Firefly and all it’s characters are the property of Joss Whedon.
Word count: 100
Comment: What was River thinking while standing on the pyre in Safe? Written for firefly100, prompt: burn

They would burn and the sparks would fly gently upwards and they would be free. Free of her less than sane behaviour, free of his guilt and unhappiness, free of care and free of spirit. They could be as children again in the wind, swirling along whichever path they so chose.

But they would be free also of burgeoning friendships, learning, family, laughter and fun; free of the future and all its myriad possibilities. Their boat to the stars would fly without them and be incomplete.

The breeze told her no and their freedom arrived. “Time to go,” River said.

Comments

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

This was really interesting - you've managed to pack quite a lot into a small package here. Each time I re-read it I'm more impressed. :-D

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

You read it more than once? *bounces* Thank you, you made my night :D

[brithistorian.livejournal.com]

Shiny! To me, a well-written drabble (which this was) is like a people - it's so information-dense that I have to read it several times to feel like I fully understand it.