(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

[zelda-zee.livejournal.com]

Oh, I really like this, especially injecting that darkness and uncertainty into the Des/Pen 'true love' story. Wonderful!

I love your header - I think this is the 1st time I've seen it. It's gorgeous!

[lovelornity.livejournal.com]

Thanks! I am hoping it does not turn out like this, but I guess there is a real possibility of Des not being the man she fell in love with. Even if that is the case, I still think they will get their "happily ever after."

Thank you! I absolutely love that picture of Sawyer. Josh Holloway is always able to convey so much emotion in just a look. I owe my complete love of Sawyer to him. If it was not for his complex portrayal of Sawyer, I would not have much to write about!