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A deadly choice
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Running her fingers through the mass of curls, Tina studied her wife, her shield, her Captain.
“You worry too much. Stop worrying for one second and think about the very good chance that your mother is on that ship. Are you ready? That should be the question. Are you ready to see her again, after all these years?”
“No, Honey. I am terrified.”
And Tina could tell this was true. Stepping closer, to move errant curls away from chestnut eyes, her palm gentle on the soft skin of her wife’s cheek, Tina kissed her gently. “What are you most afraid of?”
“What if…” clearing her throat, Bette looked away to listen as the ship groaned and creaked. It was almost time.
“What if…what?” Tina prompted, her hand now turning the proud head, knowing Bette needed to say the words out loud, needed her heart and mind to be clear before stepping into battle.
“What if she sees who I am? A killer, a thief? A marauder of ill repute. I am far far from the child she left behind, Tee.”
“Nonsense. I hope she does see who you are. I hope she sees what I see, what your children know. A dedicated leader. A loving wife. A fabulous mother. You are my shield and my resting place, the kindest, most thoughtful lover I have ever had.”
“To be fair, I am the only lover you’ve ever had…” the cocky grin was back, Tina’s words soothing the worries, making them seem silly in the light of day.
“Hush… you know what I mean. Just last week you let Gracie braid your hair and delighted the boys by letting them shoot some arrows at the targets with the archers. You spend hours each day pouring into your children, giving them confidence and love.”
“Kiss me before battle, Tee. Kiss me so that I will still be able to taste you as I draw my sword…” Pulling Tina to straddle her, Bette planted a deep, scorching kiss on her wife’s lips, savoring the taste of her, the way she felt in her arms, on her lips. Moaning a deep, needy, almost breathless moan, Tina responded with just the kind of kiss Bette needed, the kind of kiss that leaves an imprint, both on her mouth and on her brain. Definitely on her heart.
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The way I screamed when I saw you posted!!!
LOL. the ending though…. what did you think
This is my FAVORITE story ever and has kept me on the edge of my seat with every chapter!!! I agree with OneStorm1 about the archers and ending the King with an arrow through his eye but I guess I’ll have to wait for the next chapter!!! Bravo BK!!!!
Thank you DET/SGT! It is one of my favorites as well! Glad you liked it
So good!!! I can’t wait for the next chapter!!!! I am on the edge of my seat!
LOL I wanted action and adventure, sounds like it came across that way. Thanks
I am writing it now! I don’t want this cliffhanger to keep hanging lol
Britt,
We ALL be hollering when BK posts. I’m late to the dance, so let me get to it!
Giddyup DumplinT get to it!
Oh, come on! You are killing me here. Give the signal already for the archers to put down the rest of the crew including the freaking boy king. Please, please, please don’t make us wait too long for the next chapter. Even though it’s driving me nuts, the chapter was beautifully written. And I enjoyed every bit of it.
OneStorm! So funny – give the signal already! I am writing now, lets see what our dear Captain does!
Oh my. Here we go. We are reaching the final showdown. All hands. This chapter is like a curtain call of sorts. Dana as the expert archer. Take a bow. Carmen and her potions and poisons. Shane at Bette’s side. And on. All coming together to do their part for their captain and her lady. You have written Bette as a true swashbuckling giant. And we get to envision that in this chapter. As you write: “She was the shadow in the night, the serpent who strikes, Deliverer of Death and Mistress of Pain and songs would be sung of her conquest this day.” Bette is a force to be reckoned with; to be feared; but knowing no fear herself. True, Bette’s Achilles heel is her love and devotion for Tina and their children. But she and Tina have planned over and over. Tina is smart and tactical and just as ready as Bette. Tina has come such a long way. I have faith. And their love will help guide them.
It seems that Bette recognizes this may be her final battle and she is determined to retire in style. “She answered the leading man with a smile so deadly the air around her seemed to grow cold as ice and his grin faltered … for Bette’s smile could curdle milk, it was the smile of death warmed over on the stove, waiting for him to swallow it down like a bowl of putrid soup. A sense of calmness descended on her, covering her like a blanket, a cloud, a shroud. She felt strangely at peace. She would kill him and many more, and today… this glorious day… her life would truly begin.” Yes! So so very great!
And so it began. This is perhaps my favorite section of this chapter. I love how you describe Bette. A true legend. “Many and more songs would be written and sung about this fight. Far and wide, minstrels and troubadours claimed they bore witness to this very event. Ballads were performed, children reenacting the Last Battle in play yards, even royal history documenting this history as a cautionary tale for future kings to learn from. Captain Porter’s status as a likeable rouge, a hero of the masses, an unbeaten legend of her time was cemented on this day.” One can easily envision people sitting around their fires telling tales of the time they saw Captain Porter in action. And there is more:
“The truth was… none of the singers or poets or storytellers were there. Few on this ship lived to tell the tale, and those that did weren’t talking. Some rumors came from The Whisperer herself, an idea planted here, another over there, tendrils of truth so outlandish they had to be believed. Other rumors grew legs, traveling from city to city with the song of a battle forged in romance, a quest borne from love.” WOW. Just wow. And the legend continues to grow. I think my favorite passage in the chapter is probably the following:
“Some say Captain Porter was like a serpent roused from a deep sleep, spitting venom, ice in her veins. Others swore she flew up the stairs without touching one step, her sword a blur, her blade hungry for royal blood. And still more declared that Bette hardly seemed to move at all and yet was everywhere at once, her blades plentiful, death at her fingertips.”
Beautiful writing. Beautiful imagery. It does not surprise me that you ended on a cliff hanger. It might look like the Boy King has the upper hand at the moment but I suspicion that our Tina has a plan. Poison arrows. Perhaps poison knives? Tina may have potions and poisons hidden all over her body. Before all is said and down I believe Tina will most definitely make her presence known in a very big way. I believe that is more than wishful thinking on my part. If our Captain has any weakness it is Tina, the children and now, her mother. But ultimately I think her love for them is actually one more strength. I cannot wait for Captain Bette to assist the Boy King in meeting his end. I am not sure how I feel about Gigi. I need to think about that. And of course there is Bette’s mother. So close but so ill. We know of a very gifted medicine woman who just might be able to work her magic.
How will you tie up the loose ends? I cannot wait for part two of the battle. And the resolutions. And the reuniting of the family. The children have a grandmother. Perhaps Kit will join them when all of the danger ends. I love this story. Well done. The stage is now set.
GEE-Golly-bums!!!!
Billy! Your questions are mine. But I’M not sure how to pull it off in “BK” fashion . . . hmmmm . . . Gigi. will she turn on the boi muppet and help????
Tina doesn’t like killin’ but I say she’ll do something. Perhaps she and her Captain worked on an escape?
The boi muppet!! your nicknames never cease to crack me up DT! BK is open to all ideas, keep them coming!
Billy my dear and faithful friend – the loose ends, the loose ends. As you pointed out – there are resolutions and reuniting and a whole new adventure waiting for our couple if only they can solve this little puzzle of a pesky, irritating King. Perhaps poison knives? Potions and planning and pockets galore! And the puzzle of Gigi to unravel. And how did Tina manage to get captured anyway?
But death is at Bette’s fingertips and death is in her smile, so never fear… there is a way out. I just need to find it.
Thank you x100 for your lovely post, you captured so much about what I love about this couple and this story. more to come. BK
Wow! Such poetry from you both. I’ve been waiting for this chapter for so long and the mastery with which it was written. The imagery was so powerful that I felt like a fly on the wall watching it all happen. Thank you for this treat that was so well written and your response, Billy was just as exquisite.
I was just rereading this and the remember who you are sequel when I found out you updated. And it’s completely made my day. This chapter was incredible as always your writing is absolutely amazing the twists in this chapter it drew me in even more I truly am hooked to every piece of writing you write
Glad to make your day, Maddyson! Can’t be a drama without some… drama can it? I don’t always end on a cliffhanger but the King had to play some sort of trick on them before they can get what they came for, right? Stay tuned, more to come BK
You know I adore your writing and your Story telling! You also know I hate Cliffhangers!
Please put me out of my misery soon!
Thanks for posting
S G
My dear SG, I have missed you! Hope all is well in your world and love hearing from you. I always enjoy reading your thoughts after I post a chapter. Don’t worry, I will write as quickly as I can to put you out of your misery. Thank you for sticking with this little adventure and taking the time to comment every time. BK
I still absolutely love this story. I have faith that Bette’s crew will come to her rescue so she won’t have to make a decision between the two. Hopefully the boy king will come to his dimaise from all of it as well. Thanks for the update!!
Thank you C!
Bette does have a loyal crew and what a terrible choice the King has given her! Thank YOU for writing and letting me know your thoughts. Stay tuned!
OMG, what a cliffhanger!
So enjoyed this chapter. Loved how Bette enjoyed watching Tina get dressed, but not as much as she loved watching her undress…I get that. And how Tina said she hopes Maxine sees Bette the way she sees her – Tina always knowing how to soothe Bette.
Bette was magnificent in the battle, such great action I don’t think I breathed while reading it. Songs written and sung about this fight, some rumors from The Whisperer – of course, lol.
Then Bette saw her mother, and then the cliffhanger! I love this story. BK, you are a GREAT writer.
Thank you Westy! I love their softer moments too. I struggle with the battle scenes to be honest. I know nothing about ships or battles or sword fighting so I am glad everyone gives me grace in this areas and allows me to write Bette as the best there is! Because she is. Glad you along for the ride, so appreciate your comments, thank you
BK
OH.MY.GOD what a chapter and the cliffhanger …
What an extremely difficult choice, her mother or her wife, what a dilemma…
What I don’t understand is how was Tina captured, where were Shane and Carmen or even Dana?? but I have confidence in Tina, she could very well repeat William Bates’ dagger or maybe a arrow from Dana … I can’t wait to find out.
One question though, what about Gigi, she’s not dead yet…