Drabble, Fire and Sleet and Candle-Lighte, Otherworld Investigations Series, 12

[fredbassett]

Title : Fire and Sleet and Candle-Lighte
Author : fredbassett
Original Fic : Otherworld Investigations Series
Rating : 12
Characters : Briana Wakelin, Dennis Smith
Copyright Notice : These characters are mine, all mine.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for the original fic challenge, Candles. This is my choice from another line for the Wild Card on the Bingo square.
A/N : I am aiming to write a series of drabbles or ficlets set in my original fic ‘verse for weekly prompts.

I like working with fire. It’s saved my life several times.

Candle light, moon bright,

I reached out and touched the match to the wick.

Watch me, guard me,

The flame flared, guttered for a moment in a draught and then took hold.

This night, every night,

I took a deep breath and concentrated on the small, flickering fire. It grew stronger and brighter.

Keep darkness away, keep evil at bay,

“You can trust fire,” I told my Apprentice. “It’s your friend. Remember that.”

Candle light, moon bright.

Dennis grinned and flourished a small lighter and a box of matches.

Comments

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

These drabbles really are lovely! :D

[fredbassett]

Thanks :) I wrote the spell a little while ago for one of the novels, but it was nice to be able to re-use it here.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Clever you! I must admit I was wondering if that was original, or a poem or something that I wasn't recognising... *sheepish grin*

[fredbassett]

The poem/incantation is original. The title comes from the folk song Lyke Wake Dirge.

[tay-21.livejournal.com]

Cool. The prayer/chant part was really cool here, especially when juxtaposed with the character's actions. Very nice.

[grondfic.livejournal.com]

Yays! Dennis!

[fredbassett]

*g* Nice to have you back!

There was a Green Jacket/Father Murphy one a couple of weeks ago. You'll find them with the Otherworld Investigations tag, I think. It's all part of my get back into this universe effort.

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Gorgeous! Very evocative . . .

[fredbassett]

You wouldn't believe how long it took when I tried to write that spell!

I so envy Louise's ability with verse, and I don't just mean her recent one. *g*

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

I can't do verse at all!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lovely drabble, great universe.

[fredbassett]

Thanks :)

[canadian-jay.livejournal.com]

Oooh! Cool! Quite lovely.

[fredbassett]

*g* Thanks.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Cool.

[fredbassett]

*g*

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

You know, Dennis has me worried!

It is a lovely poem though.

[fredbassett]

He's a quiet lad, really, but he believes in being prepared.

[fififolle]

Oooh, an apprentice! He seems like a handful.
Very evocative drabble, love that spell.

[fredbassett]

Thanks! It too longer to write than the whole bloody chapter it appears in.

I still need to do more work on the actual spells themselves in this world.

[fififolle]

Who knew research was so complex?!! :)

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

LOL! I like that last line :-) Magic with 21st Century practicality.

[fredbassett]

Thanks :) It's fun blending the two together.

[kerry-louise.livejournal.com]

ooh I love this one! the weaving in of the spell worked really well!

[fredbassett]

I suck at writing spells, but this one seemed to work.