Prompt #24: Rainy Day

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The rain outside did little to damper her spirits today. After all there were still good ways to enjoy a rainy day. Like snuggling up to the man you love and reading a good book.

Sana had gotten her the next few books in a good series she had fallen in love with. That was totally how she planned to spend a rainy day. Getting hot chocolate for two and her book. Fluffing the pillows and grabbing the large blanket.

She looked like a kid in a candy store over this new book. She was almost sure Syl was likely inwardly chuckling over her behavior. All this for a book. Well and snuggling. Can’t forget the snuggling. Dragging him into bed for the evening so she could have his touch and warmth against her as well.

The book was filled with adventure and some nice dark undertones in all the right places. Even a few steamy moments.

This was the best way to spend the day indeed.

Prompt #15: Open Skies

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Marielle closed her eyes as she took a deep breath. The weather of Dravania was perfect today. Fluffy white clouds and weather warm enough for a nap. She extended her arms as she tipped her head back. Enjoying the feel of the open air all around her as she stood at the edge of the plateau.

Sky, her chocobo, stood nearby. It wasn’t the same as having wings of your own. Yet her feathered friend worked pretty well for moments like this. Flying her up here to a nice open space. A space perfect for a nap. Just like when she was a child.

Marielle laid down and stared up at the sky above. Just watching the clouds float by in their lazy slow motion. Sky taking a hint to curl up and nap. Blue squawked at the two of them before giving up. The baby raptor hopped up onto Sky to curl up as well.

Oh how Marielle missed soaring the skies. Laying on the plateau with the breeze flowing by just wasn’t the same. Yet it still helped to ease the ache of the thing she missed the most.

Prompt #8 – Hidden

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Adelena pulled hard on the sail rope. Orders were being shouted about as Sirens scrambled across the deck. There was a tension to the crew. An urgency to get the boat hidden behind the crag and quickly. If they wasted any time then this advantage would be lost to them.

Closer the Garlean vessel sailed. The orders were no longer shouted. A silence had fallen over the crew now that the ship was concealed behind a rocky crag. Adelena and several others stood at the ready to pull or release ropes the moment the signal was given. Ready for what they knew came next.

They would do what Sirens did best. Be pirates. No matter the leash the Admiral had on pirates now. The Lady Infernal was still one of the better ships out there.

Adelena let go of some of the rope on cue. Holding just tight enough not to let it fly completely loose. It wouldn’t do to damage the ship in the breezy weather.

Closer they sped towards that Garlean boat. Axes were drawn as the Sirens prepared to board the enemy. Today they would celebrate when they returned to the Missing Member. First they just had to sink these Garlean scum.

Prompt #7 – Unexpected

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Alex was tired of finding new healers. It wasn’t even his fault either. He swore every time he turned around, one of his healer friends was suddenly too occupied to deal with his various injuries. Not that he couldn’t deal with his own wounds. He’d been doing it on an off for years already.

Then he managed to find a flyer for a clinic that was opening soon. What luck! Now he just had to hope the healer was the woman’s name on the flyer. He wasn’t ready to let some guy touch him. Even if he was injured. Too many bad memories.

Of course he soon found out that was the case when he had to go to have some bullet wounds cared for. A woman just like he had hoped. Small in stature but gentle in touch. He was glad to have someone to get the bullet out of his shoulder. That one was a little tricky to deal with on his own.

If only he knew where this lucky find would end up leading him. Sanagi was a lucky find indeed.

( @quirkycoterie for mentions.)