you are a fairytale

REXANNA

you touch me and suddenly –
i feel a little less war torn

As Bastien told her she had nothing to apologize for, she wanted to argue the point. To tell him that perhaps she should’ve known better — a hurt Ascended needed only one thing, blood and she had simple offered herself up. She could’ve known that in Lucas’ ravaged state that he might only care for himself in that moment, but it had surpassed her the moment he had grabbed onto her. She only wanted to help. But she sighed into Bastien quietly as he kissed her temple, still exhausted and fighting the urge to go back to sleep until she could figure out if she was getting better, or getting worse. At least Bastien has been there to rescue her, to bring her somewhere safe and to help her. She didn’t know if anyone else would do the same. But he also had arrived later, long after Lucas had slipped away.

There would be a lot of explaining to do.

Suddenly, Rexanna heard her name uttered around the dark street from a familiar voice, but she couldn’t turn to Phoebe. She’d used up all she could in turning toward Bastien previously. So she laid there while Phoebe obstructed Bastien, wondering silently what must be going through Phoebe’s mind at the revelation. But… if anyone knew anything about blood loss it was likely the midwife. She spoke of fixing Rex up, and the woman wanted to nod but couldn’t find it in her to do so. Instead, she let Bastien speak, telling the story of how he’d found her, and her hands tightened ever so slightly with the imperative need to tell the both of them who had done it to her. Bastien hurried her after Phoebe until she was set on top of a soft surface, though the movement and lowering left her head spinning — eyes shutting tight against the feeling of the world turning round and round.

And while she didn’t have much energy, she did find enough in that moment to reach for Bastien’s hand to hold as tightly as she could as she awaited what Phoebe would do.

i'm not sure what peace is supposed to feel like
but i think it may feel a lot like you.