Pepsi Cola #2, Tuscan Red #10, Jade #3

[shadowsong26]

Name: shadowsong26
Story: When Keta Comes
'Verse: Feredar
Colors: Pepsi Cola #2. I pledge allegiance to my dad for teaching me everything he knows., Tuscan Red #10. Meglio essere invidiati che compiatiti./Better to be envied than pitied., Jade #3. The new year's come, but still the plants don't grow
Supplies and Materials: miniature, photography, bichromatic, retouch, frame, charcoal
Word Count: 100
Rating: PG-13
Characters: Tana
Warnings: Oblique references to war and genocide, Tana.
Notes: Constructive criticism welcome, as always.


I hate it when Keta comes to visit me.

I see the pity behind her too-soft eyes. It makes me want to hurt her, so she’ll stop looking at me.

But when she leaves, I miss her--the only person I have left, the only person who ever comes, the only other person still trying to be as Daddy raised us. Because when Keta goes, all I have for company is the endless wind, screaming around my fortress.

When Keta goes, I’m all alone.

I hate it when Keta comes. Almost as much as I hate it when she’s gone.

Comments

[novel_machinist]

I love the emotion here.

[shadowsong26]

Thank you.

[bookblather]

...I almost feel sorry for Tana. This is a new and upsetting feeling.

[shadowsong26]

Yeah...well, I guess it wouldn't be me if I didn't bring you to the edge of sympathizing with horrible, horrible people...?

Thank you.

[shipwreck_light]

I hate it when Keta comes. Almost as much as I hate it when she’s gone.

Right in the guts. Thank you for this and all of your other gut-punches :D.

[shadowsong26]

You're welcome. And thank you.