Sapphire 10: Demons

[bookblather]

Author: Kat
Title: Demons
Story: In the Heart - Mafia AU
Colors: Sapphire 10 (beryl) with this_blue_spirit's paint by numbers (Gina - chance encounter)
Supplies and Materials: Graffiti (Lilith Faire Day 3: Immune, Melanie C), eraser (Mafia AU), novelty beads (don't hope)
Word Count: 115
Rating: PG
Summary: A chance meeting through Gina's eyes.
Warning: none
Notes: Quick summary of this AU: Gina is a mafia princess, she didn't tell Ivy that while they were dating, and her father ended up having Summer killed.


Ivy's eyes are blue as beryls, and the fear in them makes Gina's throat hurt. Please don't be afraid, she wants to say, I won't hurt you, but how can she say that when she already has? What can she say? They are facing each other on a corner in New York City, startled and aching, and she cannot force words from her mouth.

I'm fine. That's a lie. I still love you. That's cruel. I visit her grave, I keep it clean-- that's salt in a wound she inflicted years ago.

Beryls keep demons away. Maybe that's why she can't speak.

So she swallows, and breathes, and watches Ivy walk away without a word.

Comments

[kay_brooke]

Though really, what can she say? I don't think there are words to cover that kind of hurt.

[bookblather]

There really aren't. Thank you!

[thisbluespirit]

Ooh, ouch. This is great! (And also, eee, my paint-by-numbers thngies! I think I picked a colour that had never been used and I thought the gem-theme could lend itself to some nice things. And LOOK. ;-p)

[bookblather]

Another one coming too. :) Thank you!

[bookblather]

I earned one novelty bead for this.

1. https://i.pinimg.com/originals/68/0c/a5/680ca58134f36191fc5e26303c646f1f.gif