"Do you want me to live?" I choke the words out, nearly a sob, head pounding.
Maven steps into my cell and this time I do not move away. I stay in my place on the cold ground, waiting to see how he responds.
He stops right in front of me, crouching down. He puts a hand out to push the hair out of my face and I let him. He is oddly gentle and an unreadable expression takes over his face.
"Of course I do," he finally says, an inkling of pain on his pale face. "And I can have you live."
This is my take on what would have happened if Mare chose Maven in the Bowl of Bones.
Spoiler Warning: This will contain spoilers from Red Queen and may contain spoilers from other books in the series.
***All characters and anything from the original work belong to the respective author, Victoria Aveyard.***
Thank you for reading! Enjoy! :)
*ALTERNATE VERSION OF WAR STORM*
VICTORY COMES AT A PRICE.
Mare Barrow learned this all too well when Cal's betrayal nearly destroyed her. Now determined to protect her heart-and secure freedom for Reds and newbloods like her-Mare resolves to overthrow the kingdom of Norta once and for all . . . starting with the crown on Maven's head.
But no battle is won alone, and before the Reds may rise as one, Mare must side with the boy who broke her heart in order to defeat the boy who almost broke her. Cal's powerful Silver allies, alongside Mare and the Scarlet Guard, prove a formidable force. But Maven is driven by an obsession so deep, he will stop at nothing to have Mare as his own again, even if it means demolish everything-and everyone-in his path.
War is coming, and all Mare has fought for hangs in the balance. Will victory be enough to topple the Silver kingdoms? Or will the little lightning girl be forever silenced?
In the epic conclusion to Victoria Aveyard's stunning series, Mare must embrace her fate and summon all her power . . . for all will be tested, but not all will survive.
*All characters are Victoria Aveyard's. Excerpt above is from the official War Storm preview.*
*I've taken multiple ideas from Victoria Aveyard's Tumblr. THESE IDEAS ARE NOT MY OWN.*
*Official War Storm cover has been taken and edited by myself.*