𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 ——

i am my beloved’s, and my beloved is mine.

[ً @MORTlSUMBRA]

⠀ʹtis ⠀the ⠀nature ⠀of ⠀beasts ⠀to ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐭ˏ
⠀and ⠀of ⠀gods ⠀to ⠀be ⠀𝐟𝐨𝐫𝐠𝐨𝐭𝐭𝐞𝐧.

[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

early as always. she should be resting.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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if anyone looks for her , she can be found outside , gathering herbs .
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“aye.” jamie whispered. soft, light breath escaped his lips as he moved to lay back down.

“sleep, tomorrow will have to wait for the sun to come up. we will worry about the rest then.”

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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she closed her eyes as he kissed her head , relaxing slowly but surely under his touch .

“ i wish prayers were enough , ” she whispered , “ if they were . . no child would ever be taken away from their parents so soon . ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“god works in mysterious ways. maybe tomorrow their prayers will come true. you have done what you could…your part here is over, claire.”

he kissed the top of her head, softly. lovingly. as if she was the most fragile flower.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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she shook her head , a soft sigh escaping her lips .

“ nothing , ” she whispered , then corrected herself , “ well , it’s just . . always the same when we have to tell parents that they’ll never hold their child again . ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“what’s on your mind, sasenach?” he whispered. he could feel her unease. he knew her to well to ignore the way her heartbeat quickened or slowed when she was troubled.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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she nodded as she readied herself for bed before settling into it —— resting her head on her husband’s chest .

she remained quiet , then . there was something else on her mind .
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“poor lad. i’ll speak to his parents tomorrow. they could probably use one night without dread.”

jamie said, making himself comfortable on the bed. gently bringing her closer.

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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claire hesitated for a moment , but they both already knew the answer to his question . so , she shook her head .

“ no . he’s not , ” she answered , “ i did everything i could do , but . . i don’t have the right resources , here . ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

jamie nodded, reluctantly but a part of him knew she was right. so he followed, deeper into their home. to the bedroom. the soft bed was everything he needed.

“he’s not going to survive, is he?”

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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“ because of . . everything that’s going on , ” she said as they walked upstairs .

“ but if we want to be able to help people , we must rest before the next problem arises , i suppose . ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

jamie glanced one last time towards the room where the poor boy rested. then he followed claire.

“why does sleep nowadays feel like a sin?”

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖����𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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“ that’s right , ” she said , returning his smile .

she nodded , then .

“ come with me ? ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“even the gods know you’ll move hell and earth to make sure he survives the night.”

he offered a small smile, his fingers intertwining with hers. “they need rest. so do you.”

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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that made her pause . she pressed a lingering kiss to her husband’s shoulder , a sigh escaping her lips .

“ that doesn’t mean i won’t try , ” she said , “ you know i have to . ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

“foolish hope we’re feeding that lad’s family.” jamie admitted. the boy laying on the stained cot, as his poor mother prays for better tomorrow.

“i know you see it too.”

[‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ 𝓒𝑙𝑎𝑖𝑟𝑒. @ST0NETRAVELS]

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leaving her surgery to get some air , claire noticed her husband from afar . a small smile touched her lips at the sight of him , and she approached —— arms wrapping around him from behind once she reached him .

“ what’s on your mind , hm ? ”
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[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

the wind carried the scent of rain across the ridge, stirring the trees as jamie stood outside the house, one hand resting against the hilt of his sword. he’d been quiet for some time, his gaze fixed on the distant hills.

[𝐉𝐀𝐈𝐌𝐄 —— @_clanfraser]

@HaugenMikayla Aww, I'm sorry to hear that :( I'm always here to talk if ya want