Prompt 017: Book

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

Title Faith
Author Wereleopard58
Rating PG
Word Count 347
Prompt 017 Book
Pairing (if any)



River sat in front of the stone pillar, legs crossed and her dress blowing gently in the wind. Book’s face a top of the pedestal. Tightly held in her hands was his bible, the one he had given to her when he left. To remember him was what he had told her.

Tears fell from her eyes; there was a deep ache in her chest. It was a sadness that would always remain; it cut so deep it was hard to breath. It was so strong it nearly overwhelmed her. There was no way she could keep it back, to force it back down and to pretend it wasn’t there.

Thoughts came flooding back, the look on his face when trying to tell her that the bible didn’t need to be fixed, there was nothing wrong. It was faith. The confusion that ran through her and then the guilt that she had ruined something of his, something precious. Just because no one understood her, didn’t mean that she didn’t understand them.

River had tried to apologise but couldn’t find the words, then she saw that hair. It still gave her nightmares even now.

A sad smile graced her face; he tried so hard to help her and to understand her. Even after all the things she had done he was the first to go and try to help.

River knew why, she could read his mind. It was guilt of the things he had seen and done, things that he should have stopped but never did. Horrors that kept him awake at night looking for redemption and Book believed he had started that road when he had first stepped foot on Serenity and met this merry band of thieves and fugitives.

She missed his stories, his preaching. Serenity was that little bit emptier without his laughter to lighten it, her tears moistening the sand around the stone.

“Faith.” River whispered as she kissed it and curled up trying to feel close to him just for a moment longer, the bible clutched tightly to her heart.

The End

Comments

[kgola.livejournal.com]

that was really sad, but good. I like this look at River's mourning for Book.

Also, the title was a might bit confusing - for a second, i thought it referred to the Buffy character of the same name :-P

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

I am so glad that you liked this, i am finding this month a little hard but I am still keeping at it.

I know but when i tried to think of another name, the conversation between River and Book came into my mind when he was talking about Faith and it just wouldn't let go. So I do apologise if anyone is disappointed.

I hope to do a Faith story in the future in that makes a difference.

LOL

[lauratd.livejournal.com]

It's nice to see River mourning Book, and I think the title is perfect for this story.

[redrikki.livejournal.com]

Lovely. You've really managed to capture her voice.

[divadea.livejournal.com]

Very nice writing. I don't know these characters very well, but I do plan to watch a zillion times like I have the other shows eventually :)
I enjoyed reading this.

[xlivvielockex.livejournal.com]

Nice look at River and her mourning of Book. I think you captured her voice here very well. I was another one that got a little confused by the title but after reading it, it does fit well.

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

Thanks all and so glad that everyone enjoyed and thought that i captured River.

You guys are great

[boy-named-susie.livejournal.com]

Very lovely and sad. I think you do a great job writing River.

[wereleopard58.livejournal.com]

awww thank you much appreciated