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Title : A Green Hill
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : Arthur of the Britons
Rating : 12
Characters : Arthur, Kai
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for the [livejournal.com profile] arthur_britons challenge, The Dark Before the Dawn


“I need a piss.” Kai’s words were quietly spoken, his breath rising like coils of smoke in the darkness.

“Then have one. There’s time. Cerdig won’t attack before first light.”

Arthur leaned against a rock and carried on running a whetstone over the blade of his sword.

The rhythmic movements kept him calm during the wait while the cloaking shadows of night gave way to the grey tendrils of dawn.

He had chosen the high ground carefully, knowing it would force Cerdig to attack up hill and lend impetus to their charge.

He just hoped he had chosen well enough.

Date: 2012-10-21 03:02 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] bigtitch.livejournal.com
That's very atmospheric in a very few words. Great!

Date: 2012-10-21 03:04 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] lukadreaming.livejournal.com
Very atmospheric. And trust you to get pissing in!

Date: 2012-10-21 03:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] freddiejoey.livejournal.com
Vivid and atmospheric and lovely.

Exactly what Arthur's thoughts would be on the eve of battle.

Date: 2012-10-21 03:31 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] knitekat.livejournal.com
Not that I know the show but very nice. and trust the Hound to get pissing in it ;)

Date: 2012-10-21 03:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] ideserveyou.livejournal.com
Nicely done - of course Arthur has chosen his ground brilliantly, but of course he might have private doubts about that choice. And it is very typical of Arthur to turn to practical action to calm himself - as well as to give practical advice to Kai, who must be nervous too...

Date: 2012-10-21 04:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] trepkos.livejournal.com
Very nice ... very tangible.

Date: 2012-10-21 07:42 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flaccidduck.livejournal.com
This is a brilliant scene.

Date: 2012-10-22 11:31 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] flaccidduck.livejournal.com
Thank you. I'm rather fond of it too. ;D

Date: 2012-10-21 08:07 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] gowarily.livejournal.com
"Kai’s words were quietly spoken, his breath rising like coils of smoke in the darkness."

That's a beautiful line.

I think pissing would have been essential. Everyone does that when they're tense don't they?

Date: 2012-10-21 08:14 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] sallymn.livejournal.com
Oh, I like this! Short and sharp and dark.

Date: 2012-10-21 08:39 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joshinator.livejournal.com
"Arthur leaned against a rock and carried on running a whetstone over the blade of his sword."

Practical is exactly what Arthur is. It's how he describes himself in DotK. :D

Date: 2012-10-22 10:14 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] joshinator.livejournal.com
Thank you! It's from Game of Thrones.

Date: 2012-10-21 11:08 pm (UTC)
From: [identity profile] adafrog.livejournal.com
Very good, thanks.

Date: 2012-10-22 02:39 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] natchris.livejournal.com
Grim and tangible and very real

Great job.

Date: 2012-10-22 04:10 am (UTC)
From: [identity profile] judithjohn.livejournal.com
Really powerful.

"the cloaking shadows of night gave way to the grey tendrils of dawn." What fabulous imagery.

Date: 2012-10-22 07:22 am (UTC)
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From: [personal profile] fififolle
I love the atmosphere this provokes. *stares*

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