[shared 'verse: cactus flower (ballad remix)] after the battle, before the dragon

title: After the Battle
verse: Cactus Flower: Ballad Remix
community: runaway_tales
prompt: green tea #5: "evening"
word count: 310
rating: G
summary: Mariel and Aya recuperate together after an ambush by bandits.
notes: in the actual story, by DrKotobuki, the main cast (Mariel, Aya, Silas and Koji) are ambushed by bandits not too far from a village. Aya, a lord's daughter, is put on their only horse and told to ride to safety - instead, she gathers up the villagers and gets help.

( 'You were brave. Just don't be stupid.' )

title: Before the Dragon (Sunrise)
verse: Cactus Flower: Ballad Remix
community: runaway_tales
prompt: green tea #2: "morning"
word count: 677
rating: G
summary: Aya tries to reassure Mariel the morning before she goes off to slay a dragon.

( 'I was a maiden once, although perhaps not one so fair as you.' )

title: Before the Dragon (Sunset)
verse: Cactus Flower: Ballad Remix
community: runaway_tales
prompt: green tea #25: "countdown"
word count: 275
rating: G
summary: Aya and Mariel's parting conversation before Mariel and Silas head out to slay a dragon.

( 'I would give you my token to wear.' )