The Love That Wouldn't Blow Away (standard:fairy tales, 1012 words)
Author: Lori	Added: Jan 22 2008	Views/Reads: 3576/2151	Story vote: 0.00 (0 votes)
The Big, Bad Wolf visits a woman a few times in her life. My first short story in a while, so PLEASE be gentle :oP.

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Double-edged sword 

{Exhale} 

What was brought together 

{Exhale} 

wasn't made in one accord. 

{Blew love to the four winds.} 

Having been bitten three times by the bug of Love, the woman was twice
shy. Scared to pursue love again, she locked her heart in a steel 
enclosure and threw away the key. She made a life with man number two 
and was proud of what she accomplished. This went on for six years. She 
was content with life. And wouldn't you know it? Love decided to shake 
things up a bit. A man walked into her life in tarnished armor and with 
a beautiful soul. He had been hurt as many times too. He had been 
looking for love in all the wrong places. Only to find out he was 
throwing away pieces of himself with each new woman he met. He didn't 
want a relationship, was the last thing he was looking for. But love 
blossomed unexpectedly. One greater than both of them realized. The 
wolf didn't like it. 

Mixed blessings 

{Exhale} 

Double-edged sword 

{Exhale} 

What was brought together 

{Exhale} 

mustn't be adored. 

They didn't know what to do, was up in arms for the most part. They tore
at each other's heart and wanted to end the affair. The wolf was smart. 
He played on the man being a gentleman. Worked on him through home 
life, through work, anything to get the man to throw away love. The man 
fought hard, the woman fought harder. She couldn't lose this new man, 
couldn't afford to let go of Love's hand. She struggled and resisted 
then decided to be his friend instead. She would rather be that, and 
love him from a distance, than to cut out of his life completely. The 
wolf tried again. 

Mixed blessing 

{Exhale} 

Double-edged sword 

{Exhale} 

What was brought together 

{Exhale} 

will go ignored. 

The woman gave up. She would allow the man to make the decisions about
love and life, didn't want to step on any toes. The man said he wanted 
to fix things at home, and couldn't because it wasn't good to end a 
relationship while thinking of starting another. The woman agreed and 
said it was fine. Scared as she was, she knew in her heart if it was 
meant to be they would find a way. She set the bird free to see if it 
would return, praying against fate she would win in the end. Not as a 
life changing experience, the relationship couldn't have strings 
attached. Just wanted whatever he was willing to give. She begrudgingly 
agreed to let his heart heal. 

Mixed blessing 

{Exhale} 

Double-edged sword 

{Exhale} 

What was brought together 

{Exhale} 

can't be restored. 

What happened to the man and woman? Well they've gotten behind their
walls again. Pledging their love for the other, but too scared to act 
upon it. The woman worries about the future and the man can't let go of 
the past. The woman thinks of could've beens. The man remembers the 
good times. The woman longs for his touch. The man prays to never touch 
again. The woman loves freely and openly. The man loves against his 
will. They will never forget the other, or so the woman hopes. But as 
with any love, they know what is right and what is wrong. No matter 
where the lines are drawn, they have made promises to others, vows 
which can't be broken easily or without consequences. They were made 
with honor and are supposed to be cherished for life. Maybe one day it 
may be different. Only the good Lord above knows what will happen to 
them. 

Mixed blessings 

{Exhale} 

Double-edged sword 

{Exhale} 

What has brought together 

{Exhale} 

There's a change in the air. 

WAIT! 

{Inhale} 

I can't destroy this one. 

{Inhale} 

What has happened? 

{Inhale} 

Love has won. 

© January 18, 2008 by Lori


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