FelsGoddess

Author: FelsGoddess
Title: Fire and Ice
Timeframe: Beyond the Saga
Characters: Fel family and a handful of others
Summary: Little bits from various points in the Fel family's life.
Notes: Written for the Ultimate Drabble Challenge 5.


Week One

1. Doctor

The look on the doctor’s face said it all. His son was dead. His third child had died. Chak had been shot. He was losing blood too fast. Soontir knew it. He knew he would die before the doctor could look at him.

The doctor, Soontir couldn’t recall his name, clapped a hand on his shoulder. The doctor uttered the words Soontir had to hear.

Chak was dead.

He’d lost too much blood.

There was nothing anyone could do to save him.

He died heroically, they said.

Soontir couldn’t hear it. He was dead, gone.

He was never coming home.

2. Companion

She was always there during times of sorrow. These times were far too frequent in the Fel household. She sat on the bench by the tree in the corner garden. Two stones already marked the spot; a third would join soon. Soontir sat next to his wife, his companion, and wrapped an arm around her. Her eyes were dry; cried out. They were both holding up each other. Without the other, they would fall.

Syal slipped off the bench to sit on the ground. Soontir followed, not wanting to be out of her reach. He needed her, and she him.

3. Time

It had been far too long since the last time the Fel family was together. Davin and Cherith’s deaths were so close together, and Jagged had gone off to fight a war.

He had returned from his current fight for the funeral. The broken family sat around a once necessary large dining room table. Now it seemed too large, too empty. Once, the table had been crowded. Meals were loud, boisterous at times. Davin and Chak was talk about their feats at the Academy with Jagged hanging on to every word. Cherith would tell Wynssa, and Cem stories.

Too long.

4. Space

Space was cold and unforgiving, yet gave comfort and freedom. Soontir rarely flew any more. He had taken his old TIE fighter after the funeral into space. He needed to see the stars; feel again. He’d left Syal with her remaining children. She found no solace in space.

Soontir flipped the TIE through a serious of maneuvers, pleased he was still perfect. He looked out his cockpit at the vastness of the universe. Somewhere out there the remains of his Davin, his Cherith floated. He wanted to see them again one day. He hoped to tell them he was sorry.

5. Dimensions

Soontir didn’t believe in alternate realities or universes. He was content thinking that his life mattered here and now. An alternate reality suggested his life was a game and he was some pawn. He preferred controlling his destiny.

Only at moments like this did he wish it were different. In his alternate dimension, all six of his children were alive and well. They had families, careers. They were happy. Davin, Cherith and Chak all enjoyed the life taken from them. Jagged had the woman he loved with no complications. Wynssa sought out the wonders she dreamed of. Cem was free.

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Week 2

6. Island

Six children sat in the sand. The three older boys were burying their father, turning his body into an accurate sculpture of woman. The two younger girls and youngest boy waded into the shallows with their mother.

Tomorrow would bring change. Davin was leaving for the Academy. Soontir was required to meet with his superiors at an undisclosed location.

The boys ran off as their father discovered what they had done. He chases them down to give a scolding.

Had he known it would be the last day the family would be together, he wouldn’t have said a single word.

7. Survival

The forests of Tenupe were cruel. He would survive. He would find a way off this wretched planet. He would find his way back home. He feels guilty for the grief he knows his family, especially his mother, feels. He is afraid her heart won’t take another blow. The guilt he feels merges with the feelings of anger, loss and betrayal that slice through him, creating a hurricane of anxiety. The hurricane threatens to drown him, but he uses it to fuel his resolve. His anger makes it possible to survive.

Anger at the Killiks, the Jedi.

Anger at her.

8. Lost

The black night sky looked the same from all planets. Syal touched the window to Yavin. She’d heard of her brother’s fight against the Death Star. She’d heard pieces of news from various sources about fighter pilot Wedge Antilles. She kept a flyer with his picture and bounty folded inside her mother’s locket. It was the closet she could keep her brother. She missed him. She missed her parents. She even missed Booster. She had friends, but she wanted, needed family. She was alone. She had to keep him a secret. She couldn’t let them use her to find him.

9. Other

Soontir waited at the handsome man at Wynssa Starflare’s side to disappear in the crowd. He’d left her alone by a window. Soontir walked up to her and introduced himself, hoping his voice sounded more confident that he felt. She was more than he thought possible. She was smart, cultured, beautiful, interesting, friendly, warm…he could go on for days. He convinced her to leave the reception. She agreed, only after warning him that the tabloids may get wind of it and call him the other man.

So be it, Soontir thought. This time, he wanted to be the other man.

10. Flashback

The speeder drove up the house in an eerie fashion. Soontir stepped out slowly; his normal straight posture slumped over. Jagged followed, looking broken.

Syal knew. Another one of her children gone.

She could see that pose when Soontir came home to tell her that her Davin was dead. Syal knew that death had come to take another. She did not know which, Cherith or Chak.

The door opened. As before, Soontir entered the kitchen. He opened his mouth, closed it and opened again.

“Which?” Syal croaked, praying this would be the last time this scene would take place.

“Cherith.”

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SWPants666

1. Poor, poor Soontir

2. You show just how perfect he and Syal are together.

4. It's very weird to think of Soontir waiting so long to fly again. Not that I blame him, but it's weird.


Only at moments like this did he wish it were different. In his alternate dimension, all six of his children were alive and well. They had families, careers. They were happy. Davin, Cherith and Chak all enjoyed the life taken from them. Jagged had the woman he loved with no complications. Wynssa sought out the wonders she dreamed of. Cem was free.

*tears up* If only...

7. Made me feel like there was a heavy weight on my heart. It breaks for Jag; I feel so bad for him.

8. I can't imagine what it must be like to have to hide your family away like that. Syal is so strong, and I wish we saw more of her.

So be it, Soontir thought. This time, he wanted to be the other man.

I'm sure he does

It was nice seeing a happy drabble


10. again makes my heart break

I like how you focused on all of the family members, at different moments in time.

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Week 3


11. Far

Syal stepped off the landing ramp of the transport. She could see snow swirling through the thick windows of the landing bay. Soontir and their family had moved to Csilla, home of the Chiss. Syal felt she was farther from home than she’d ever been.

“Mama?”

Syal looked down at her youngest daughter, Wynssa. Her teeth were chattering.

“Yes, sweetie?”

“Why’s it so cold?”

“Csilla is an ice planet, Wyn. Its cold all the time,” Chak responded as he walked down the ramp. He scooped her up and set her on his shoulders.

“Far from Nirauan,” she said.

Syal nodded.

12. Prisoners

“This isn’t funny, Davin!” Jagged hissed.

Davin disagreed. He thought it was hilarious. He and Chak had taken Jag and Cherith prisoner. They were tied to one of their mother’s dining room chairs.

“Quiet, Rebel scum!”

“Davin, why do we always have to be the Rebels?” Cherith whined.

“Because,” Chak responded, “we’re older and smarter, like the Imps.”

Jag snorted, “No you’re not.”

“Hush!” Chak snapped, “Tell us where the plans are for the Rebel Base!”

“No,” Jag stated.

“Fine. You stay here and starve!” Davin yelled.

“We aren’t telling you anything,” Cherith insisted.

The front door opened.

“Mom’s home!”

13. Peacekeepers

Soontir Fel and Wedge Antilles stood a foot apart, sizing each other up. Syal watched the meeting with apprehension as she stood behind Soontir. Jagged stood behind Wedge.

This was the first meeting of the two men in over twenty years. Syal and Wedge had had their private reunion a few minutes before.

“Fel.”

“Antilles.”

“I trust you’ve kept my sister safe.”

“I promised I would.”

Syal and Jag exchanged looks. So far so good.

“Congratulations on your victory over the Yuuzhang Vong.”

“Thank you.”

Syal let out a sigh of relief as the two men began discussing battle tactics.

14. Uncharted

Soontir was in uncharted territory. No, it wasn’t space. It wasn’t configuring hyperspace routes. It wasn’t even training the 501st.

It was fatherhood.

Davin was two days old. Syal had taken to motherhood immediately, able and confident. Soontir was terrified. He’d never had experience with children.

Davin was crying. Soontir was determined to handle it himself. Syal needed the sleep. He changed and fed Davin just as Syal had shown him, but Davin kept crying.

Soontir walked around the living room, gently rocking the baby in his arms. He began humming an old Correlian lullaby and the baby fell asleep.

15. Scape

The charred, ashen landscape of Borelais stared back at Jag. It was a crime that they had to destroy so much of the landscape. He was shipping out to the Hydian Way in an hour. Jaina had been sent away. They had had no time for a goodbye. Jag had no idea how long they would be separated. Would they even see each other again? The uncertainty made him nervous and fearful.

It was moments like this, when he was allowed to stare at destruction for too long, that he felt truly alone. He felt every death he had caused.

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I'm glad they're not all sad!


“Why’s it so cold?”

“Csilla is an ice planet, Wyn. Its cold all the time,”

That made me laugh. I feel bad for Wyn, and I share her dislike of the cold, but it was cute. And funny that a child couldn't tell that there was snow everywhere

I'd rather be on Csilla than Hoth.


12. Was adorable. It's nice to see them act like "normal" children. I'm sure a lot of kids played Rebels and Imperials.


13. I wonder if they'd have behaved differently if Syal wasn't there
That was a nice way to show how they bond.


It was fatherhood

Yes, I can see why that would terrify him most.

The ending of 14 was precious


15. Poor Jag

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Week 4

16. Smart
The only indication of his agitation was a twitch in his right cheek. He stared at the board, willing the numbers to change.

1. Solo, Han
2. Fel, Soontir

Second.

He was second.

It ate at his stomach like acid.

Soontir was a natural pilot. He’d prepared for it all his life. He was sure he would be at the top of his class.

But no, he was not.

That overconfident, cocky, arrogant, no-good Solo bested him. The man had no past. He had no respect for authority. He was a troublemaker.

Soontir would beat him. He must.

He couldn’t.

17. 99
Every time the counter on the holovid player reads ’99’ during the film “Lyra,” Soontir has to press ‘stop.’ It was Syal’s best work. She had won numerous awards for her role as the trouble dancer. Soontir had only seen the entire movie once. He couldn’t finish it again.

Syal’s character, Lyra, died at 103 minutes. She is shot at 100 seconds. Ninety-nine is the farthest he can watch. Seeing Syal die, even fictitiously, is more than he can handle. The death of his beloved wife will break him, he knows.

He leaves the room so the girls can finish.

18. Chief
Davin stood in front of his commanding officer, hands clasped behind his back. He held his chin up, eyes proud, as the Chiss commander degraded and scolded him. Davin had disregarded orders to help a pilot in need. He held no regrets. He allowed the harsh words to bounce of his proud exterior. He knew his father would hear of his acts within the hour, but he wasn’t worried. Soontir would tell him to follow orders, and then tell him he was proud of his decisions. His mother would hug him, thankful for his survival.

And Davin would stand proud.

19. Agents
Chak crouched in the trench, blaster gripped tightly in one hand and a vibroblade in the other. It was war. It was dirty.

It was hopeless.

Chak knew he would die here. He hated himself for it. He would be the third Fel child to die. He knew his siblings would be okay. They still had each other. He was worried for his parents. How much more could they take?

Chak nodded to the solider next to him. They all knew this was the end. As one, they rose from the trenches and ran to their objective.

To their end.

20. Shoe
Cherith twirled in front of the mirror. Her blue dress swirled around her. She flounced over to the box sitting on the bed. Inside laid a pair of silver heels. The heel was tall and thin; much taller than her father approved of. The straps wound around her ankles. She loved them. Her blond hair was styled into an intricate up do, curls escaping.

Tonight was her first date. His name was Jerrick Kol. He and his father had arrived on Csilla two weeks ago. They were going to a diplomatic reception. Cherith hoped they would be able to escape.

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16. Made me laugh. A great/unique use of the prompt


Seeing Syal die, even fictitiously, is more than he can handle. The death of his beloved wife will break him, he knows.

Awwww


19. Was so freaking sad. Oh my goodness. I just want to reach in and save him.

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