(lost) ad finem fidelis

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Title: ad finem fidelis
Fandom: Lost
Characters: Penny (Penny/Desmond)
Spoilers: Up to "The Constant"
Prompt: lostsquee - “We are changed souls; we don’t look at things the same way anymore. For there was once a time when we expected the worst. But then the worst happened, did it not? And so we will never be surprised again.”
Word Count: 100 words
Summary: It should have ended happily ever after. She had found him; that should have been enough.




“I’ll find you.”

It should have ended happily ever after.

She had found him; that should have been enough.

But there are some wounds that time can only deepen, journeys that weaken rather than give strength.

He was no longer the man she had loved. His eyes were darker, filled with shadows of a past he would not speak of. His was a soul changed; but she would love the man he had become just the same.

“I'll come back to you, I promise.”

He had kept his word; he was back in her arms.

What was left of him.

Comments

[lenina20.livejournal.com]

This is beyond amazing. Because it acknowledges something very painful and very true. What happen if, after so many years apart, they can't recognize each other, no matter how much they love each other. What if they only love a memory? Can you get over some things? This was great. I loved it to pieces.

[lovelornity.livejournal.com]

Can you tell I am rather pessimistic? Almost all of my stories are gloomy. I am worried about all of those things that you mentioned. But I am hoping that the writers will choose this pairing for their chance to end on a high note. I don't expect there to be much for happy endings come the finale, but I think there will probably be one in store for Penny and Desmond. I hope... :(