25. Runes

Main Featured Characters:
Dionysus Scorpius Laramore {Charely Potter}
Shimron Bacari Goth {FearlessLeader19}


Gift hunting for the ladies in his life always came naturally to him. Not that there had been many, just his mother until her death. And now his female siblings had a place in it. Shim supposed Krittika could be considered a sibling, given that Dio had married her.

“Necklaces, earrings…” Shim remarked as he and his brother scanned the vast display of jewellery. “Anything reminds you of her?” Because that was important: the gift must have the person’s name etched on it, and that wasn’t necessarily physically.

“Not really,’’ Dio replied, speaking as if this were the most challenging task ever. Usually there was no difficulty in choosing something for Kritti.

“Luckily, I’m here to solve all your problems,’’ Shim joked. He pointed to some charm bracelets. “Those have protective runes on them. Should help keep her and my nieces and nephews safe while she’s working.”

“You sold me at ‘protective runes’,’’ Dio said. He wanted nothing but for Kritti and the little ones she was carrying to be safe.

“Okay, so this one had Algiz, Eihwaz and Thurisaz. All protective in their own way.”

“And the runes are pink. Kritti loves pink.”

Total words: 194

Credit also goes to Charely Potter for giving me input on this ficlet