onefellswoop: standing on the axis (where nothing more can impede my vision)
darius scarlett ([personal profile] onefellswoop) wrote in [community profile] kingdomsofrain 2025-03-25 02:36 am (UTC)

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When you called my name [ … ] I was nearly beyond reach. I’d reached deeper than I ought to have dared; it might have been catastrophic.

There was no ruin, because you spoke my name.

You didn’t hurt me, no.

I don’t believe you ever could, and—

My Love, you saved me. Drew me from the edge of burning, breaking.

Brought me back to you, and to myself.

[ … ]

It isn’t and it is simple to explain. The basic fact of this artifact, and how it relates to myself and my behavior.

[ … ]

The artifact is [ … ] bound to me, and I to it.

[ … ]

Please, my Puppy; understand that there was no harm done, and no act you took that I wouldn’t have asked or commanded, had I been more cognizant.

Understand how much it means, that this artifact may be [ … ] near to you. That if it is where we believe, I must have given it to you freely; that this represents a choice we both made.

[ … ]

A simple fact regarding the Dark One, and the dagger that bestows their - his - magic: If a hand beyond the Dark One’s holds the dagger, that hand may [ … ] speak command, and the Dark One must follow.

Even if I stray beyond comprehension of any voice - even the call dearest to my soul - the artifact’s pull will reach me.

Do you see, Puppy?

Do you see, Love, why I know complete relief to think it is with you?

Why I placed the artifact within your care?

In the wrong hands, my dagger can spell hazard.

In yours, it is salvation, guardianship only.

You guard your Desmond well; never doubt this, Puppy.

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