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Mother Wolf, vol. 1: Devil's Bargain by Crankygrrl (R)
Fandom: FARSCAPE
Pairing: John Crichton (er--sort of), Aeryn Sun
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crankygrrl
Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read:
This is not an easy fic. It is dark and compelling and shattering, and brilliant. It takes familiar characters and places them in a vastly different setting; but the universal themes of love and loss and honor and vengeance and self-sacrifice make it every bit as much a Farscape fic as any set in the Uncharted Territories.
I'm not much into manga or anime, but Crankygrrl's nod to the genre, and to samurai culture, gripped me from the first few lines. This is a beautiful work, sparse and elegant despite its warning for graphic violence. It will reach in and rip your heart out.
They had made a devil's bargain to raise their family in safety. Arriving planet-side in the middle of a civil war, Aeryn had sold her services to the young Emperor in exchange for asylum for Crichton and their children.
It did not take long for Aeryn to prove herself a warrior without peer among the Emperor’s army. When the last sword was sheathed, the Imperial forces victorious, he rewarded her deadliness and her loyalty, raising her to a place of honour in his Household.
Crichton objected, of course. But Aeryn’s position brought lands, wealth and the protection of the Emperor. She reminded him that they were not in a position to refuse such largesse and he reluctantly agreed.
This world with its strange customs and rigid hierarchy was not home the way Crichton, after all these years, still thought of Earth. But there was a house and gardens where, snug behind high walls and locked gates, the children could grow and play in the dirt with their father while she administered the Emperor’s Justice to those clans that had raised arms against him.
The years that followed were idyllic. The children were healthy, happy and far more precocious than their parents could manage. Crichton consulted astronomers throughout the system to refine his wormhole calculations. Aeryn learned to garden. And, delighting in growing things, she gave birth to a new baby their third spring on the planet
If Crichton could not forget the cost of their happiness, he learned to forgive the ease with which Aeryn paid it. Their marriage endured and even flourished.
But the devil always demands his due….
They had argued that morning, which was not unusual, but she had left without speaking to him because of it, which was. After so many years, she had finally learned to take for granted that he would always be waiting for her when she returned -- that had been his vow when they had married. That she would always return had been hers. In the end, they had both kept faith.
Mother Wolf, vol. 1: Devil's Bargain
Wow. Who knew a month would fly by so quickly... I've had a blast bringing you some of the best Farscape fic in the fandom. Hope you've enjoyed reading!
Pairing: John Crichton (er--sort of), Aeryn Sun
Author on LJ:
crankygrrl Author Website: n/a
Why this must be read:
This is not an easy fic. It is dark and compelling and shattering, and brilliant. It takes familiar characters and places them in a vastly different setting; but the universal themes of love and loss and honor and vengeance and self-sacrifice make it every bit as much a Farscape fic as any set in the Uncharted Territories.
I'm not much into manga or anime, but Crankygrrl's nod to the genre, and to samurai culture, gripped me from the first few lines. This is a beautiful work, sparse and elegant despite its warning for graphic violence. It will reach in and rip your heart out.
They had made a devil's bargain to raise their family in safety. Arriving planet-side in the middle of a civil war, Aeryn had sold her services to the young Emperor in exchange for asylum for Crichton and their children.
It did not take long for Aeryn to prove herself a warrior without peer among the Emperor’s army. When the last sword was sheathed, the Imperial forces victorious, he rewarded her deadliness and her loyalty, raising her to a place of honour in his Household.
Crichton objected, of course. But Aeryn’s position brought lands, wealth and the protection of the Emperor. She reminded him that they were not in a position to refuse such largesse and he reluctantly agreed.
This world with its strange customs and rigid hierarchy was not home the way Crichton, after all these years, still thought of Earth. But there was a house and gardens where, snug behind high walls and locked gates, the children could grow and play in the dirt with their father while she administered the Emperor’s Justice to those clans that had raised arms against him.
The years that followed were idyllic. The children were healthy, happy and far more precocious than their parents could manage. Crichton consulted astronomers throughout the system to refine his wormhole calculations. Aeryn learned to garden. And, delighting in growing things, she gave birth to a new baby their third spring on the planet
If Crichton could not forget the cost of their happiness, he learned to forgive the ease with which Aeryn paid it. Their marriage endured and even flourished.
But the devil always demands his due….
They had argued that morning, which was not unusual, but she had left without speaking to him because of it, which was. After so many years, she had finally learned to take for granted that he would always be waiting for her when she returned -- that had been his vow when they had married. That she would always return had been hers. In the end, they had both kept faith.
Mother Wolf, vol. 1: Devil's Bargain
Wow. Who knew a month would fly by so quickly... I've had a blast bringing you some of the best Farscape fic in the fandom. Hope you've enjoyed reading!