Fic: Moments of Happiness

[dragonyphoenix]

Title: Moments of Happiness
Fandom: BtVS
Rating: G
Concrit: Please, in Comments
Disclaimer: They aren’t mine, not yet, but they will be… once I’ve taken over the world. Bwah-ha-ha!
Note: The title is that of a song that Rosalie Sorrels sings
Note: Set between Seasons 4 and 5, while Willow is in England.
Prompt: “Very occasionally, if you pay really close attention, life doesn't suck.” - Joss Whedon

There's a grayish fog between Willow and the rest of the world, a distancing that makes everything seem unreal. The grass under her feet is no more than damp with dew, but Willow feels like she's walking in mud, dragging herself through. When her legs buckle and her knees hit the ground with a jarring thud, she pulls herself up and continues to trudge forward as if the weight of the world were dragging her back down.

The old well, dry now, was once a spring dedicated to the goddess. It's become Willow's special place, her hiding place, the place where she calls up her memories. Not even thoughts of Tara bring her joy now, but she pours over each precious moment, hoping that someday she'll be able to feel again, that someday she'll have at least moments of happiness.

Comments

[0-ruthless-0.livejournal.com]

Really nice work, with this, especially love the way that you covered close attention, too.

Yes, it is a pain when you can't cut anything more without loosing the power you have, or changing something to gibberish.

[dragonyphoenix.livejournal.com]

Thank you. Yeah, sometimes I just can't get it down to 100 words. *shakes head*