Pyre

[bookaddict43]

Title: Pyre
Author: Bookaddict
Characters: Simon, River
Rating: PG13
Word count: 100
Comments: Set during the witch burning scene in Safe. A companion drabble to Sparks, as requested by cmk418. Originally written for firefly100, prompt: cold

“Post holer for digging posts,” River smiled gently.

Simon looked up into his sister’s calm and accepting face and then down at the clamouring crowd.

He wouldn’t really mind being burnt; it would erase forever the cold consciousness of being alone. The pain of being cut from their parents’ hearts and minds would be banished and River would no longer be hurt. His fears and worries would disappear into the smoke and ashes; there would be nothing but everlasting peace.

His decision made, Simon stepped up onto the pyre and wound his arms around his sister. “Light it,” he said.

Comments

[mercsgoodgirl.livejournal.com]

Beautifully done, Fran. I've always wondered about what Simon was really feeling when he joined River on the pyre and now I feel I truly know.

(I didn't have any S/R icons, so I used my "Family" icon that cantonheroine made for me)

[bookaddict43.livejournal.com]

I really love Simon in that scene - how he just joins his sister, it seemed so fatalistic somehow. I'm glad you think I caught the feeling :)

Also I love that icon - she's so talented...