Seeking Answers. Drabble

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

Setting: BTVS Season 5, Intervention
Character: Buffy

Seeking Answers

She feels a little over-dressed in the presence of her Guide. She can feel the heat from the fire percolating her coat, warming her through to her core, as the flames and smoke swirl and weave with the First Slayer's words.

Buffy has come for answers but so far she's had none. None that she can understand at any rate.

"Death?"

"Is your gift."

The fire is gone and the image of her mother's coffin disappearing into the freshly dug grave fills her vision. A chill that has nothing to do with the cold night air cascades down her spine.

Comments

[boy-named-susie.livejournal.com]

Great drabble. Love this.

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

Thanks. Never having been in a desert, I was always intrigued by the heavy coat Buffy wore in that episode. The drabble was written for the prompt 'cold'.

[myfeetshowit.livejournal.com]

You used the contrast of sensation extremely well here, painting the image of heat. It makes Buffy's chill that much more alarming.

Sometimes nothing can keep you warm.

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

I wanted a reason for the sudden change in Buffy's demeanour as she responded to the First Slayer's words.

Sometimes nothing can keep you warm.
I've come down with a cold so I know this only too well.

[scarlettlily.livejournal.com]

Wow never thought of that being in her vision. Very well done.

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I was trying to find a reason for why Buffy responded to the First Slayer's words by talking about burying her mother.

[ozma914.livejournal.com]

The addition of the coffin image is chilling, indeed.

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

Thank you.

[redsrule1.livejournal.com]

Nice imagery. Ditto to above comments and I liked your use of the word "cascades." Good job!

[hesadevil.livejournal.com]

Thank you. I wanted to convey that drenched feeling you get when that sort of icyness washes over you.