Beyond - Legends "Mea silentium solacium" - K/J vignette

Title: Mea silentium solacium
Author: KnightJaina
Disclaimer: I don't own the galaxy that this takes place in, or anyone/anything that may reside there. Give it all to George Lucas and the creators of NJO literature!
Note: This is really just a bit of fluff inspired by true events. It doesn't necessarily have to be a Kyp and Jaina story, but can apply rather broadly to any couple. (I just imagined them specifically when writing it!) There's not a whole lot to it, but I hope someone out there enjoys this nonetheless. Feedback and criticism is much appreciated! Thanks for clicking!

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Mea silentium solacium...

Sometimes I would just lie there and watch him sleep. It was the only time that I truly got him to myself, and saw him in complete peace. To see him in such a state was to know him on a wholly different level than most. I felt almost privileged that he was comfortable enough to let his guards down so completely around me. I loved that we had that amount of trust between us.

He sighed deeply, and his arm tightened gently about my waist. As he fell further into sleep, I could feel his body relaxing, and the tension drain from him. Every muscle unclenched ? except for his hold on me. Even subconsciously he kept his promise of eternal protection. There was nothing that would come between us it seemed.

I smiled softly at the thought, and continued to stroke his hair. I didn?t understand how he had kept it so soft throughout so many years of neglect and abuse. My hair certainly was a different matter. It was like feathers brushing beneath my fingertips. My touch caused the scent of his hair to release and I breathed it in. It was comforting. He had such a distinct scent ? always clean and refreshing, yet musky somehow.

Slowly my hand came to rest on his brow. Even after what seemed two lifetimes of fighting, his face was relatively unscarred. A few nicks here and there, but surprisingly nothing terribly distorting. The most recent one ? a result of a careless accident more than anything else ? still pink and slightly raised, followed the ridge of his left eye socket. Ever so slightly I caressed it. The med-droids had done a good job of closing the wound; in a few weeks it would be little more than a line.

Each of his now healed wounds carried a story. Many of them had occurred in my presence. Many he had sustained when defending me. It seemed almost a testament to his dedication. He was not so concerned for his own personal comfort; rather, he risked his life on a daily basis for the sake of everyone else.

I couldn?t help but feel overwhelmed by the passion I knew resided just beneath the surface I now gazed at. Not only the passion he had for me, but for all the races throughout the galaxy. Some would argue that because of his history this couldn?t be true. But I knew that if anyone ever petitioned to him for help, he would never turn them down. He had a passion for the spark of life that burned deep within any breathing creature. How often had I seen him defend it at great expense to himself? How often had I seen the fire burning inside his powerful gaze?

As if on cue, his eyes fluttered open, blinking a few times to clear the sleep. He smiled at me and said through a yawn, ?Hi.?

I returned the smile, ?Hey there.?

His hand slipped into my hair, gently massaging my neck. My skin tingled beneath his touch.

?What are you thinking?? he questioned.

I cocked my head to the side, and offered him another small smile, but didn?t speak. Concern etched itself into his features.

?What is it??

Leaning forward, I placed a soft kiss onto that scar that represented all that he ever stood for. He didn?t belong to me. I couldn?t claim that he did when I knew to the depths of my soul that he truly belonged to the entire galaxy. He was meant to change the world, and I knew that no matter how often he promised himself to me, I couldn?t be that selfish.

I broke away, but he pulled me back down

 

Wow. That was absolutely gorgeous. A wonderful look at who Kyp is and his relationship to Jaina and the galaxy. All of it was wonderful--I can't pick just one line that stands out. Thanks for sharing.

 

That's truly gorgeous without being sappy.

He was meant to change the world

Yes, dammit. And the world didn't appreciate it, as always.

A.

 

I have never, in all my time on these boards, read something that wonderfully beatiful and succinctly gorgeous. There aren't words to describe how reading that made me feel, but it's a cross somewhere between utter captivation and an intense longing.

I love the title; it caught my eye. Don't see too many titles in Latin, but when I do, I typically read the stories. Do you speak Latin?

Again, the story was amazing. I don't think it could ever have been put any better than that; I love how perfectly you captivated the essence of Kyp's so often misunderstood character.

*contented sigh*

I'm going to go read it again.

Thank you so much for writing it and then for sharing with us. You are an amazing writer.

--Jaya--

 

Absolutely beautiful! Truly a masterpiece!

 

Jedi_Jaina_Durron: Thanks for sharing.

Thank you for coming in and reading. I'm glad you enjoyed it!

Ars_longa: That's truly gorgeous without being sappy.

Definitely good to hear...I'm always a little concerned that it'll get too mushy and lose depth. Thank you!!

jaya_tharen: I have never, in all my time on these boards, read something that wonderfully beatiful and succinctly gorgeous. There aren't words to describe how reading that made me feel, but it's a cross somewhere between utter captivation and an intense longing.

Wow...thank you! That's incredibly flattering.

I love the title; it caught my eye. Don't see too many titles in Latin, but when I do, I typically read the stories. Do you speak Latin?

I've been taking Latin classes for the past 3 years...so while I'm hardly fluent, the title did come to me during class! Have you been exposed to the language before? Sounds like you have some familiarity with it.

Thank you so much for writing it and then for sharing with us. You are an amazing writer.

(This is getting redundant, but...) Thank you!!!

VaderLVR64: Absolutely beautiful! Truly a masterpiece!

I appreciate you reading and commenting. Thanks!!

You guys are incredible...thank you for the support!

--Jai

 

Just one quick upping!

 

Just one quick upping!

Good because I forgot to post a review after I read it yesterday.

I thought it was wonderfully written.

Yes, it didn't have to be J/K although IMO it was definitely Kyp.

He didn?t belong to me. I couldn?t claim that he did when I knew to the depths of my soul that he truly belonged to the entire galaxy. He was meant to change the world, and I knew that no matter how often he promised himself to me, I couldn?t be that selfish.

Very lovely.

And I have absolutely no idea what the title says. (no latin here, ever)

I enjoyed reading it very much. Great job KnightJaina.

 

I've been taking Latin classes for the past 3 years...so while I'm hardly fluent, the title did come to me during class! Have you been exposed to the language before? Sounds like you have some familiarity with it.

Three years! Wow.

Yeah, I've been teaching myself, but I still haven't gotten past the second declension, and I don't know a whole lot of vocabulary. I've been trying to find other people who speak it or know it so I can get some practice, since using a language is the best way to learn it.

--Jaya--

 

Incredable peice. I loved her recognition that he didn't really belong to her, its like a poem we've been using in school about a fighter pilot, except in the poem the pilot dies and it says, "he belonged to the sky, and now the sky has claimed him" I'm glad Kypie didn't die though, Once again, incredable.

 

That was very sweet, KnightJaina Very well written.

 

Lola64: Very lovely.

And I have absolutely no idea what the title says. (no latin here, ever)

I enjoyed reading it very much. Great job KnightJaina.

Thank you! The title means "my silent comfort." I'm glad you enjoyed it!!

jaya_tharen: Three years! Wow.

Yeah, I've been teaching myself, but I still haven't gotten past the second declension, and I don't know a whole lot of vocabulary. I've been trying to find other people who speak it or know it so I can get some practice, since using a language is the best way to learn it.

Wow in return...that is quite an endeavor you're taking on there! I'm not sure if I can help you out much, but if you ever want to attempt to have a chat in Latin, I'd be happy to give it a shot! Like I said, though, I'm hardly fluent... Apparently three years just isn't enough!

BottledUpInside: Incredable peice. I loved her recognition that he didn't really belong to her, its like a poem we've been using in school about a fighter pilot, except in the poem the pilot dies and it says, "he belonged to the sky, and now the sky has claimed him" I'm glad Kypie didn't die though, Once again, incredable.

Thank you! I'm glad Kyp didn't die either!

YodaKenobi: That was very sweet, KnightJaina. Very well written.

Well thank you for posting a comment!


Once again, you guys are awesome...thanks!
--Jai

 

As everyone else has said , that was incredible. Kyp's character is a complicated one, and you truly captured it there. I loved that even in sleep his hold on her didn't loosen, because that truly reflects the way Kyp is. Just lovely.