terrifying

A queen is wise. She has earned her serenity, not having had it bestowed on her but having passed her tests. She has suffered and grown more beautiful because of it. She has proved she can hold her kingdom together. She has become its vision. She cares deeply about something bigger than herself. She rules with authentic power.

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone‌:

“Do you want a list? Because I made a list. It’s very long.” He teases her, though he can see the confident exterior she’s wearing falter for just a moment. Pressing a tender kiss to her forehead, he once again returns his usual smirk to his expression. “I’m holding you to that. If we get blood on the plane I’ll lose the deposit.”

“I don’t think a list will be necessary,” she shoots back, a tiny smirk on her lips. Even though they were both trying to be blase about the situation at hand, she has to steel herself for a moment and be honest. “Tommy, if something happens...” she takes his hand before continuing. “If something happens, I need you to promise me that you’ll get Kel and Kali out of here. I can take care of myself, but they only have one shot.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone‌:

“It’ll be on standby until you give the order,” he assures her, a pleased smile on his face at the thought of everything being fixed and the two of them being back at home. Obviously, them doing this won’t fix everything - Cas still can’t walk, Pat and Diana are still hospitalized, Blair’s off doing god-knows-what. “This goes without saying, but… you’ll be careful, won’t you?”

She can’t help but smirk a little at his question. “Tommy Parker, when am I ever not safe?” Her bravado falters for a moment. In truth, she was nervous. Running from a government agency was one thing. Infiltrating one was another. She quickly steels her expression, however. No need to worry her boyfriend with ‘what ifs’. “It’s all going to be flawless, love.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone‌:

“Oh, I’m definitely having fun with that part.” Tommy cracks a smile, leaning over to give Alex a quick peck on the lips. “Honestly, I’m just worried about Diana and Pat. Diana especially.”

Alex smiles into the kiss, but her expression hardens a bit at the mention of Diana. “I know. I know. And I know that some of it is my fault. We’re going to fix it all, baby. Hopefully, we’ll be able to be home by this time tomorrow. I should be able to get Kellan out by tonight, if Tucker’s contacts come through. You just have that plane ready.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone‌:

“I didn’t think life could get any more stressful than it was two years ago, but clearly I was wrong.”

Alex rolls her eyes. “I’ll give it to you that extracting Kel and Kali has been more complicated than I originally anticipated but it’s more fun than stressful, love.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

Tommy had thrown a few items into an overnight bag to bring with them as he phoned the people at the airstrip, and he was just hanging up when Alex landed a few feet in front of him. “You look like a comic book character,” he jokes, but there’s clear adoration in his eyes.

“A comic book character that could kick your ass,” she answers, giving him a swift kiss on the cheek before adjusting her quiver on her shoulder. “When can we get on the plane?” she asked. Her hands were twitching around her bow, eager to use it again. She couldn’t tell Tommy, but just the few days without a physical scuffle had been hard for her. She missed the adrenaline. She needed it.

[tls123]

and she can kiss a man or slit his throat.

 a storm of swords, george r. r. martin (via rhodestark)

[gossiprelated]

[sickly]

I don’t have to forgive to heal. This anger has healed me in more ways than forgiving a person ever could.

A person heals in different ways | n.b (via sickly)

[rihenna]

[thequotejournals]

She wears strength and darkness equally well, the girl has always been half goddess, half hell.

Nikita Gill (via thequotejournals)

[queenxofxterror]

Reese goes completely still when Alex takes the knife to Carter’s throat, her hands clenched into tight fists on the table so that neither one of them will see her hands shaking. She’d like to help, of course, but her breath is caught in her throat as the world begins to spin around her, and it’s all she can do to try and pass herself off as not having a panic attack.

Carter, in his drunken state, didn’t even have time to react before the blade was pressed against his throat. The threat of imminent danger sobered him up incredibly quickly, and he locked eyes with Alex. “I’m not joking, Alex. I’m adopted. My name is Carter Peralta, but I was born Carter Henderson. I was born in Montpelier, Vermont. Just like you. I’m your brother, I swear.”

Reese’s eyes dart between Carter and Alex, unable to do anything but maintain her breathing. Nails dig into palms as she struggles to maintain control, hoping the situation doesn’t escalate.

Alex takes a long moment to consider exactly what Carter had said, her eyes darting quickly to Reese, and noticing the poor girl hadn’t been prepared to witness a possible murder. She puts her knife back in it’s sheath and crosses her arms. “You have my attention. Continue speaking.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

Sounds like a plan.

Alex wasted no time getting into her gear. Knife in both boots, gun on a thigh holster, another on her hip. The bow and arrow had been her brother’s calling card; everyone else in their community thought it was too outdated for an assassin, but she continued to wear it for him. She grabbed her mask, so similar to the one that he had worn, but hers was red. Stowing it in her pocket, she jumped down three flights of stairs and landed right in front of her boyfriend, smirking. “I’m ready.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

[He sighs, both annoyed and endeared by how stubborn Alex is.] Alright, Miss Ultimatum. You win. We’re both going.

It’s about time that you learned that I always get what I want. [She smirks, kissing his softly.] So let me go get my pack, you call the plane, and let’s skedaddle off to London.

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

So do I, babe. But I’ll be here when you get back.

Tommy, I’m not going to have this debate with you. You’re coming with me. I just got you back, and I’m not losing you again. So either we both get on that plane, or neither of us do.

[queenxofxterror]

ofcaffeine:

professorperalta:

ofcaffeine:

She sighs, giving Alex an affirmative nod. “Unfortunately. He’s not hitting on you, though. He is very drunk, though, so it might take him a minute to get around to his point.”

Carter wrinkles his nose in disgust at the thought of dating Alex. “Ew! I mean, no offense, you just don’t get why that’s gross.” He looks at Reese in a moment of panic before plunging right in. “I’m not that drunk. I’m your brother. Your real brother. I mean…we’re biological siblings.”

As irritated with him as she is, the panic she sees in his eyes before he reveals the news to Alex makes her heart twinge with sympathy. She remembers the struggle she went through keeping the secret of their shared patronage from Garrett, and knew how he must be feeling as she watched for Alex’s reaction.

Alex is quick to process the information, and even quicker to react. She pulled a knife from her boot, holding it to Carter’s throat without a second of hesitation. “I just lost a brother, you know that, right? And after I lost him, I did everything I could to hurt everyone that was part of the reason that he died. So for you to come around and make jokes about being my brother...well, that makes me a little murderous. So I’m gonna give you about three seconds to leave or you’re gonna regret it.”

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

You sure you want me tripping you up over there? Let’s be honest, I’m just gonna be dead weight.

It’s not like that, and you know that. I just want you with me.

[queenxofxterror]

ofbackbone:

[He sighs, but knows she’s right, and kisses her forehead quickly.] Rome sounds perfect.

I’m glad you agree. [She pulls him into her, kissing him hard.] You could come with me to England, you know. We could handle everything from there.