Drabble, The Old Ways, Ethan 12

[fredbassett]

Title : The Old Ways
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : Primeval
Rating : 12
Characters : Ethan
Disclaimer : Not mine, no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : None
Summary : Written for primeval100 challenge 864, By Candlelight

Ethan crouches by the fire, listening Mistress Weatherly’s soft voice.

“Candle light, moon bright,
Watch us, guard us,
This night, every night,
Keep darkness away, keep evil at bay,
Candle light, moon bright.”

On Sunday morning she walked to the old stone church on the hill above the village.

On Sunday evening she recites the charm she learnt from her mother.

Ethan tries to tell her that dangerous times lie ahead when the use of charms and potions will lead to the hanging tree.

She asks if he speaks with foresight.

He replies quietly, “Nay, mistress, I speak with hindsight.”

Comments

[goldarrow]

Ouch.
The joys and pain of time-travel.
Nice one.

[fredbassett]

Yes, so true.

[adafrog.livejournal.com]

Ouch.

[fredbassett]

Indeed.

[bigtitch.livejournal.com]

Oooh - very atmospheric!

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Definitely atmospheric — great take on the prompt!

[fredbassett]

Thanks so much!

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Eek for her potential future. Nicely done.

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Bittersweet. But I choose to believe that Ethan's warning was enough to save her at least.

[fredbassett]

Absolutely!

[cordeliadelayne]

Very atmospheric!

[fredbassett]

Thank you!

[fififolle]

I hope she heeds his warning! Very good.

[fredbassett]

I'm sure she will.