FK Bite-Sized Fic Round 2: FKFicfest '12 After-Party

[amilyn]

Tomorrow, Wednesday, August 8, the 2012 round fkficfest will be over, which makes it time for the dead dog party for those still inspired by their recent FK writing and reading.

This is the post for the drabble/ficlet/comment-fic stories that will make up the Dead Dog Party for fkficfest 2012. ANYONE may participate by writing, reading and cheerleading (all you

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[amilyn]

Janette deals with amorous advances from a stranger

"To Dine in" by Greer Watson (PG13, 225 words)

[greerwatson]

She was, at least nominally, under the protection of her master-though whether they were passing this time as husband and wife, lord and mistress, father and daughter, she did not think he had yet decided. They had entered the inn, demanding rooms, only to learn that a company of knights were occupying all but one. It was too near dawn to try another place. Knowing that the men, loud with drink, could not be trusted, the innkeeper advised her to stay to the room: her meals could be brought up to her.

Now that she had vampire powers to protect her, she knew she could handle herself in the worst company. So, when loud shouting from the courtyard woke her, she felt no qualms at slipping out to find herself a snack.

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He rounded the bend of the stair and stared, heat rising in his face. His eyes gleamed. The richness of her dress barred his touch; but his eyes stripped her. She was alone, without a maid-and she smiled

Re: "To Dine in" by Greer Watson (PG13, 225 words)

[pj1228]

I enjoyed this very much. Well done!

Re: "To Dine in" by Greer Watson (PG13, 225 words)

[greerwatson]

Thanks!

Re: "To Dine in" by Greer Watson (PG13, 225 words)

[brightknightie]

Thank you for sharing "To Dine In." Janette's life before Nick entered it is far too much neglected, in my opinion.

Re: "To Dine in" by Greer Watson (PG13, 225 words)

[greerwatson]

You could say the same of Lacroix. We have the canonical stories in which the two of them are brought over, of course; but, after that, the screen goes dark. Usually fanfic fills such gaps; and there are a few stories, of course. However, as you say, far too few to fill the centuries.