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ASH
I've always been a fan of Ash. He's my #1 Book Boyfriend. The ULTIMATE crush. Which is why all of y'all who voted for Aiden are crazy. No offense. I mean, from what I've heard, he's insanely hot. But Ash is wwwaaaayyyy better. And that means he's defnitely better than Puck. No offense to you too, Puck. You know I love ya.
Let's do this in bullet points. And examples. We love those examples, right?
- Ash? He's insanely protective/sweet/possessive at the same time. And very, very threatening.
- Ex #2: "His forehead bumped softly against mine, his brilliant silver gaze searing into me. “I plan to keep you, from everyone, for as long as I’m alive. That includes Puck, the false king, and anyone else who would take you away.” One corner of his mouth quirked, as I struggled to catch my breath under his powerful scrutiny. “I guess I should’ve warned you that I have a slight possessive streak.” "
- Then he's just plain sweet and I want to snuggle him. But then, he is Meghan's. Sigh.
- Ex: “You are my heart, my life, my entire existence."
- Ex #2: “Ash brushed the hair from my neck and leaned close to my ear, his voice so soft not even Grimalkin could’ve heard it. “I love you,” he murmured, and my heart nearly burst out of my chest. “Whatever happens, we’re together now.
Always.”
- Ex #3: “If I'd thought I would regret it," he said calmly, "I never would have made that oath. I knew what becoming a knight would mean. And if you asked me again, the answer would still be the same." He sighed, framing my face with his hands. "My life... everything I am... belongs to you.”
- He's so INFURIATING. But in a good, cocky, comforting way. SQUEE.
- Ex: “But ... but what if I hit you?”
A snort. “You’re not going to hit me.”
“How do you know?” I bristled at his amused tone. “I could hit you. Even master swordsmen make mistakes. I could get a lucky shot, or you might not see me coming. I don’t want to hurt you.”
He favored me with another patient look. “And how much experience do you have with swords and weapons in general?”
“Um.” I glanced down at the saber in my hand. “Thirty seconds?”
He smiled, that calm, irritatingly confident smirk. “You’re not going to hit me.”
- He would give anything for Meghan. And he would gain anything for Meghan. AKA, he's loyal and..and...and...*sobs happily*
- Ex: “Forgive me," Ash murmured, and I heard the faintest of tremors beneath his voice. "But I can't...I won't...give her up. Not now, when I've just found her."
- Ex #2: “You're here,' I murmured, reaching out to touch him, hardly believing this was real. 'You came back.' Ash's breath hitched, and he put his hand over mine.
'I came home.”
- Ex: “Just answer me this. Is she worth it?" Ash's face went blank and cold, like a door slamming shut.
"Would this be considered payment for finding sweetfinger?" he replied in a voice dead of emotion.
The dwarf snorted. "Yeah, sure, whatever. But I want a serious answer, Prince."
Ash was still for a moment. "Yes," he murmured, his voice so low I barely caught it. "She's worth it."
"You know Mab will tear you apart for this."
"I know."
- I'm pretty sure I've said this. But I'm mixing two of my points. He's there to comfort her in a possessive way.
- Ex: “Hey, princess.”
“Hey,” I whispered, as Ash slipped his arms around my waist from behind, drawing me close. I could feel his glare aimed at Puck over my head, a silent, protective gesture that spoke louder than any words. Mine. Back off.”
- He's protective. As in, he'll make sure nothing bad happens to her. Nothing.
- Ex: “Ash pulled me back against him, brushing my hair from my neck. His mouth skimmed my shoulder, up my neck, sending butterflies swarming through my insides. "If you want to rest, then do so," he murmured against my skin. "The rain will not touch you, I promise.”
- Ex #2: “Touch her, and I'll freeze your testicles off and put them in a jar. Understand?”
- Ex #3: “Ash!" I called. "What are you doing? Come on!"
"Meghan." Ash's voice despite the pain below the surface, was calm. "I hope you find your brother. If you see Puck again tell him I regret having to step out of our duel."
"Ash, no! Don't do this!"
I felt him smile. "You made me feel alive again," he murmured.
Screeching, the greemlins attacked.”
- He does what's right. Even when it pains him.
- Ex: “He hesitated, but then stepped beneath the tree and knelt, depositing me gently on the ground between two giant roots. And he stayed there, kneeling beside me, holding my hand in his. Something splashed the back of my hand, cold as spring water, crystalling to my skin. A faery's tears.”
- And ah, he's a good kisser. ;D
- Ex:“I kissed him. His arms slid around me and drew me close, and we stayed like that for a while, my hands tangled in his hair, his cool lips on mine. My earlier thoughts in the crypt came back to haunt me, and I shoved them into the darkest corner of my mind. I would not give him up. I would find a way to have a happy ending, for both of us.”
- Ex #2: "My fingers yanked him close, digging into his back, and his arms crushed me to him as if wanting to meld us together. I knotted my fingers in his hair and bit down on his bottom lip, making him groan. His lips parted, and my tongue swept in to dance with his."
All in all? Ash is this cold and cruel faery. In the beginning. He's been hurt, betrayed, and has done some terrible things. But when he meets Meghan, he starts to thaw and he becomes this...this...I love him! (And while Soul Faery Ash is good, I think I prefer No-Soul Ash...). He's fiercely protective, loyal, and will risk anything and everything for Meghan. He'd never let anything happen to the people he loves and he understands what's right and what's wrong.
He’ll fight for what he believes in and he’ll go to the end of the world (pun intended) for Meghan. He’d give up so much for just a day and he’s sweet. So unconditionally sweet. Even when it pains him, he’d let Meghan go if that’s what she wanted. *Sobs* You have no idea how many times I’ve cried reading this. It’s just totally, epically, heartbreaking. Also, when I read this creepy book at night, I make myself remember the entire story line of the Iron Fey series. Yeah, I’m a maniac. Deal! XD
And, also. Randomly, here's a poem. I know it's bad. XP
Ice and Frost
Magic Lost
Summer thaws
The frozen heart
Traveling through the world once more
Defeating others evermore
The first girl fell
The second gone
Alone once more
Forever Lasts
To the end,
The edge of all
There to gain
One lost soul
Ice and Frost
Magic lost
Iron melts the frozen heart
Become the knight
He alway was
So ends the tale
Of The Iron Knight
