Drabble, Forked Tongue

[fredbassett]

Title : Forked Tongue
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : The Lord of the Rings
Rating : 12
Characters : Éomer, Saruman
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for tolkien100 challenge Too Good To Be True

The honeyed words rolled over him, sounding good, tasting good, even smelling good.

How could simple words say so much?

How could they warm the heart, soothe the mind, and caress the body all at once?

The comfort of a mother. The praise of a father. The passion of a lover.

They slipped across his skin like… a snake.

A snake with forked tongue and sharp venom-filled teeth.

That image drove the words from his mind and he broke free of their silken hold.

His mind now his own, he knew the honeyed words were nothing more than a trap.

Comments

[shirebound]

That's a wonderful way to imagine the seductive power of Saruman's voice, and the strength it takes to recognize it.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Love it.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

That is wonderfully descriptive.

[fredbassett]

Thank you so much!

[liadt]

Nice work! Take that Saruman!

[fredbassett]

Yes, he can fuck right off!

[hhimring]

That is a really interesting look at how Eomer perceived that moment!

[fredbassett]

Thank you!