Arya/Gendry - Achilles and Penthesilea; Angst. It is said that as Achilles delivered his death blow, he locked eyes with Penthesilea and fell in love with the Amazon.
oh my gosh yesyesyes, I may try and write this? This promt is just brilliant! I'm out of practice, though, but I'm working on it! is it wrong to want Arya to be Achilles in this scenario...?
shadows of you; they won't let me go [1/2]glass_yamApril 11 2012, 22:44:14 UTC
note: this prompt just wouldn't let me be until I'd finished it! I had slight problems with the ending, and in the end I did go for Arya!Achilles because in my head they're so similar! Also, this sort of ran away from me and became less about falling in love with Gendry as Arya recovering her identity... But I hope this bears some resemblance to what you were after!
-
She makes no secret of her identity when she enters the inn; makes it clear to the serving girl that she is Lady Arya Stark looking for Ser Gendry Waters. Her old identity that is; the girl she used to be, so angry, so stubborn, so weak. But it’s Arya Stark that the bastard-knight has been waiting for, and so it’s Arya Stark who has come for him. Arya who suggests talking somewhere more quiet and alone, so she could explain everything
( ... )
Re: shadows of you; they won't let me go [2/2]crogosApril 12 2012, 04:19:06 UTC
Omg I am crying. D: This was so bittersweet. And Gendry was so excited and happy to see her, and then he realized what she needed to do and and and. UGH. I am dead. And then she remembers who she is, as Arya, and--GOD. Thank you for posting this. I mean I should've known it would be tragic from the prompt....but ugh. Lovely. <3v
Re: shadows of you; they won't let me go [2/2]semicolonlifeApril 12 2012, 17:22:45 UTC
OMG this actually made me cry and i am not an emotional person what so ever. very well done, this is without a doubt the best thing i have ever read in my life. i never thought gendry dying could move me soo much. absoultely loved it
Reply
is it wrong to want Arya to be Achilles in this scenario...?
Reply
-
She makes no secret of her identity when she enters the inn; makes it clear to the serving girl that she is Lady Arya Stark looking for Ser Gendry Waters. Her old identity that is; the girl she used to be, so angry, so stubborn, so weak. But it’s Arya Stark that the bastard-knight has been waiting for, and so it’s Arya Stark who has come for him. Arya who suggests talking somewhere more quiet and alone, so she could explain everything ( ... )
Reply
Reply
(And, I swear, GoT has made me pull out my rusty skills again. Infectious fandom.)
Reply
Reply
Reply
Thank you so, so much! I think I should have put a warning on for excessive angst...
Reply
very well done, this is without a doubt the best thing i have ever read in my life.
i never thought gendry dying could move me soo much. absoultely loved it
Reply
Reply
Reply
Reply
Leave a comment