I'm Still Dreaming...

((Currently not open to new threads)) Well hello there! My name is Cinderella, but everyone calls me Ella, please do! For those of you familiar with my story, things didn’t quite work out as I’d hoped…but I’m still dreaming of things to come! I’m currently living with a dear friend of mine, Snow White, and she’s going to help me start a dress shop in the nearby village. Don’t be afraid to stop by and say hello! My name is Cindy, I was once sweet Ella’s reflection before Facilier pulled my out of the mirror. I’m not quite as nice as she is. So don’t bother me unless you want your ears frozen off, okay? Regular text is Cinderella. Italics is Mirror CindyI'm Still Dreaming...Tumblr (3.0; @evergentleandkind)http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/Photo<img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/d4c3e3608dc7d6b938ca222d6ba36f4c/tumblr_mmyankoq6A1s4qjs6o1_500.jpg"/><br/><br/>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51147823153http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51147823153Thu, 23 May 2013 08:01:24 -0600Photo<img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/fb9f1d4858d087c4c3f4c6d8c6a9315f/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo1_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/b3db14ce65f451103e3f2386ef333349/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo2_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/dd63c5d5b3bb8cc0ec1f1dbdcb1a03d6/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo3_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/597e04361384754dbe8a215e0f3d332a/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo4_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://24.media.tumblr.com/1fa207a43c955f3f4b77437cbc6f6374/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo5_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/><img src="http://25.media.tumblr.com/2e1cc6233803d8ac0ab363665834ed24/tumblr_mm756zAdWt1sn0o0bo6_500.jpg"/><br/> <br/>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51139323117http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51139323117Thu, 23 May 2013 03:59:10 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51139138548/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138958820/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“I’m just bringing you a towel.” she said, holding the thing up as proof and turning it to go through the crack. “Honestly, you’d think I was a horrible trickster.” she said, rolling her eyes.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“No… Just very… Uh, persistent when it comes to certain things.” He tells her as he takes the towel and quickly wraps it around his waist. Sighing he pulls open the door. “Right, I’m starving. Clothes then food.” </p> </blockquote> <p>She went bright red, looking away when he pulled open the door, even if he had hidden everything of importance. “I’m not…not really…” she shook her head, realizing she’d been acting like a complete idiot. She’d been so honest about how much she really did want to go further…too honest it seemed. She certainly wasn’t being very lady-like, was she? “Hungry.” she finished lamely. “I think I’m going head up to the chateau. I have some chores to do before I go to bed.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51139235620http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51139235620Thu, 23 May 2013 03:55:44 -0600no worries ^^ I think I'm gonna go to sleepy by anywaysI need to be ready to leave in about 8 hoursnight!A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51138894988/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138850556/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>She snorted outright. “Tarzan, there’s a door in the way for heaven’s sake! You don’t have to throw it wide open for me to give you a towel.” she laughed. “Just open it a little, and I can give it to you, you silly boy.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“You’re up to something!” He states firmly. “I just know it.” He does move in behind the door and opens it a crack, peering through at her. “I hardly think this is fair.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“I’m just bringing you a towel.” she said, holding the thing up as proof and turning it to go through the crack. “Honestly, you’d think I was a horrible trickster.” she said, rolling her eyes.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138958820http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138958820Thu, 23 May 2013 03:44:59 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51138804858/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138760381/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Cinderella chuckled and shook her head, getting to her feet. “I’ll get it, you’re covered with fabric scraps.” she pointed out in amusement. “Besides, this way I’ll get to tease him.”</span></p> <p>Suddenly, she’d realized just how strange it was to be cared about by people. For others to care about her happiness and well-being. She was very out of practice, and she didn’t like it much.</p> <p>She grabbed a towel from the tiny shelf just outside the bathroom door and knocked gently. “You seem to have forgotten something, my love.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“What?! Why are you bringing it?” He demands, his hands automatically moving to cover himself even though the door is closed. “I can’t open the door when you’re there!” </p> </blockquote> <p>She snorted outright. “Tarzan, there’s a door in the way for heaven’s sake! You don’t have to throw it wide open for me to give you a towel.” she laughed. “Just open it a little, and I can give it to you, you silly boy.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138850556http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138850556Thu, 23 May 2013 03:40:40 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51138649178/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138351915/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“I always wished for it. It was all I wished for. Love, I mean. I never cared about money or fancy things. Just finding someone who loved me, and would no matter what. Despite my hope and telling myself over and over that ‘it’ll happen someday, just keep believing’, there was a tiny part of me that never expected it to happen.” Her smile softened. “I’m very glad it did. And not just with Tarzan…but you and Mr. Collins too. I feel like I have a family again. A proper family.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“Oh darling…” Mrs Collins pulls Cinderella into a tight hug. “You will always be welcome here. Always.” </p> <p>“MOM! I forgot my towel!” Mrs Collins gives Cinderella a knowing look and laughs.</p> <p>“Boys.” </p> </blockquote> <p>Cinderella chuckled and shook her head, getting to her feet. “I’ll get it, you’re covered with fabric scraps.” she pointed out in amusement. “Besides, this way I’ll get to tease him.”</p> <p>Suddenly, she’d realized just how strange it was to be cared about by people. For others to care about her happiness and well-being. She was very out of practice, and she didn’t like it much.</p> <p>She grabbed a towel from the tiny shelf just outside the bathroom door and knocked gently. “You seem to have forgotten something, my love.” </p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138760381http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138760381Thu, 23 May 2013 03:37:09 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51138265803/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138137262/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Cinderella had no doubt that Mrs. Collins noticed as she watched Tarzan move through the room, much longer than her greeting of a smile required. She blushed a bit and looked down at her work again. “It’s very new…well, it’s not new, but…at the same time it is.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Mrs Collins gives Cinderella a small smile. “I felt the same way about Tarzan’s father. I still do.” She laughs softly. “It’s a lovely feeling to know that you are loved and cared for by a strong man. We’re not the wealthiest in riches, but I found my riches in my husband. He works hard at honest joy and provides well for our modest family. I have a warm bed, a full stomach, and more love than I could ever hope for.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“I always wished for it. It was all I wished for. Love, I mean. I never cared about money or fancy things. Just finding someone who loved me, and would no matter what. Despite my hope and telling myself over and over that ‘it’ll happen someday, just keep believing’, there was a tiny part of me that never expected it to happen.” Her smile softened. “I’m very glad it did. And not just with Tarzan…but you and Mr. Collins too. I feel like I have a family again. A proper family.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138351915http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138351915Thu, 23 May 2013 03:20:34 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51138051611/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137758649/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Her eyes fluttered as she fought not to glance over at him, not wanting to give him away. Instead her free hand simply moved down to her lap to wrap around his fingers with a silent squeeze and an implied ‘I love you’ of her own. Though she really wished he wouldn’t do that at the table, it made it very difficult for her mind not to wander off in inappropriate directions.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Tarzan and his father set back to work after lunch and work well past sunset before they are finally finished with the king’s order. Exhausted, but pleased Tarzan enters the house with his hair and shirt plastered against his neck and in need of a good bath. He smiles at Cinderella sitting in front of the fire with his mother working on her dresses as he passes them on his way to the washroom. </p> </blockquote> <p>Cinderella had no doubt that Mrs. Collins noticed as she watched Tarzan move through the room, much longer than her greeting of a smile required. She blushed a bit and looked down at her work again. “It’s very new…well, it’s not new, but…at the same time it is.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138137262http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51138137262Thu, 23 May 2013 03:11:55 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51137665526/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137609282/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“Actually, your mother offered to help me at least get some of the pieces cut out this afternoon. I can do the sewing anytime and anywhere, but cutting the fabric is always easier when there’s someone else to pin it on you and make sure it will fit.” she said with a grin. “So I’ll be around all day.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“Thanks mom.” Tarzan smiles at his mother lovingly before turning his attention back to his food. His hand stretches out under the table and come to rest on top of her thigh, his silent way of telling her he loves her. </p> </blockquote> <p>Her eyes fluttered as she fought not to glance over at him, not wanting to give him away. Instead her free hand simply moved down to her lap to wrap around his fingers with a silent squeeze and an implied ‘I love you’ of her own. Though she really wished he wouldn’t do that at the table, it made it very difficult for her mind not to wander off in inappropriate directions.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137758649http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137758649Thu, 23 May 2013 02:56:42 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51137533246/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137400636/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“Mmm…I will definitely have to remember that.” Cinderella said as the bread fell apart perfectly on her tongue. “This is a lovely lunch in general, thank you for having me.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“You know you are always welcome dear. Cooking for one person has no joy.” Mrs Collins smiles. </p> <p>“I’m assuming you’re going to spend the rest of your day doing your sewing work.” Tarzan looks at Cinderella. “I’ll only be able to come around tonight for a while…” It’s on the tip of his tongue to say he’ll stay over for the night, but thinks better of it. He will only have tomorrow left to spend time with her before leaving again and he knows the temptation will be far to great to take things further than they should.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“Actually, your mother offered to help me at least get some of the pieces cut out this afternoon. I can do the sewing anytime and anywhere, but cutting the fabric is always easier when there’s someone else to pin it on you and make sure it will fit.” she said with a grin. “So I’ll be around all day.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137609282http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137609282Thu, 23 May 2013 02:50:50 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51137312916/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137188101/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“Not put in your place, just reminded to take pride in your work. You’re doing good things for good people, what isn’t there to be proud of?” she said with a cheeky grin. She took a deep breath and sighed happily. “Fresh cornbread! I never could get the hang of cornbread, it always ended up so dry compared to yours.” she told Mrs. Collins as she took one of the cornbread muffins.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“Yes love.” He grins at her and hands his bowl to his mother to dish up. </p> <p>“The secret is to use the juice of the corn cob itself.” Mrs Collins smiles at Cinderella. “If you scrape the clean cut cob with the back of the knife the most wonderful juice comes out and just adds a little extra to the mix.” </p> <p>Tarzan takes a piece of cornbread himself and breaks it open, the fresh scent fills the room as he dips it into his stew and takes a bite. </p> </blockquote> <p>“Mmm…I will definitely have to remember that.” Cinderella said as the bread fell apart perfectly on her tongue. “This is a lovely lunch in general, thank you for having me.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137400636http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137400636Thu, 23 May 2013 02:42:48 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51137038358/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136994628/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“Don’t expect any pity from me, silly boy.” she laughed as she settled her skirts. She’d enjoyed the show far too much to mind his working hard. Besides, she’d been waking up at dawn for years to work like a slave. “Just think of all the work you managed to get done in that time and how useful you’re being.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“I’ve been put in my place.” He laughs as his mother sets the stew and bread on the table. “Ah, that smells nice mom. I’m starving.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“Not put in your place, just reminded to take pride in your work. You’re doing good things for good people, what isn’t there to be proud of?” she said with a cheeky grin. She took a deep breath and sighed happily. “Fresh cornbread! I never could get the hang of cornbread, it always ended up so dry compared to yours.” she told Mrs. Collins as she took one of the cornbread muffins.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137188101http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51137188101Thu, 23 May 2013 02:34:41 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51136896975/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136801911/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“Probably too many pretty things.” she giggled, looking up at him with a warm smile. “And it’s only going to get worse, because I only focused on normal everyday dresses, and I’m going to need new nightdresses and elegant dresses and such as well.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>He pulls out the chair for her and waits for her to take her seat before making himself comfortable next to her. “You deserve it, so enjoy it.” He smiles at her. “Father has me working like a slave today.” He sends a teasing smile towards his father. “We’ve been up since the crack of dawn.” </p> </blockquote> <p>“Don’t expect any pity from me, silly boy.” she laughed as she settled her skirts. She’d enjoyed the show far too much to mind his working hard. Besides, she’d been waking up at dawn for years to work like a slave. “Just think of all the work you managed to get done in that time and how useful you’re being.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136994628http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136994628Thu, 23 May 2013 02:27:19 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51136744475/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136638379/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>Cinderella’s grin to the older woman was a little less than innocent, and she held her thumbnail between her teeth before she could start giggling outright. She didn’t feel the least bit embarrassed by the teasing, not when it was clear just how true the woman’s statement was. She did eventually pull her eyes from the rippling muscles her fiance’s arms and hurry inside with her basket to help set the table. He’d need to wash up and such before he came in for the food, and she didn’t want to be a rude guest.</span></p> <p>Tempting as it might be to just wait until Mr. Collins left and pull Tarzan into a dark corner for a multitude of kisses.</p> </blockquote> <p>The men do some quick washing up before pulling their shirts back over their heads and head inside for lunch. Tarzan finds Cinderella chatting with his mother in the kitchen and places a warm kiss on her cheek. “Buy yourself some pretty things?” He asks her as he pulls away, his father’s knowing eyes on them. </p> </blockquote> <p>“Probably too many pretty things.” she giggled, looking up at him with a warm smile. “And it’s only going to get worse, because I only focused on normal everyday dresses, and I’m going to need new nightdresses and elegant dresses and such as well.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136801911http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136801911Thu, 23 May 2013 02:20:13 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51136527179/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136396875/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>It was more difficult than she expected not to just buy everything she happened to see and like. Knowing that she had money to spend was a wonderful feeling! Despite her best intentions, by the time lunch rolled around, she had enough lovely fabric packed in her basket for four new dresses, as well as trims, buttons, and a good handful of new sewing supplies.</span></p> <p>Telling herself that she’d spent enough for the day, she made her way down the dirt road, smiling and calling hellos to the people she knew as she made her way to the smithy. And arriving there was a wonderful before-lunch treat.</p> <p>She leaned against the side of the open front wall of the smithy, watching the two men work seamlessly together. It was as if Tarzan had never been gone. She was glad they still had their rhythm, seeing as they’d be sharing a smithy for a very long time.</p> <p>Mostly, she was glad their work was hot and that Tarzan had discarded his shirt. She’d felt the muscle certainly, it was impossible not to. But seeing it was an entirely more delicious event in her eyes.</p> </blockquote> <p>“One of the few advantages of being married to a blacksmith.” Mrs Collins whispers in Cinderella’s ear. She gives her a wink before she makes her way inside. “BOYS!” She yells over the hammering. “Finish up, lunch is ready and we have a guest.” </p> <p>Tarzan looks up from his work to find Cinderella in the door. He beams at her and nods to his mother in understanding. Just a few more minutes and he will be done with this one and free to spend lunch with her. </p> </blockquote> <p>Cinderella’s grin to the older woman was a little less than innocent, and she held her thumbnail between her teeth before she could start giggling outright. She didn’t feel the least bit embarrassed by the teasing, not when it was clear just how true the woman’s statement was. She did eventually pull her eyes from the rippling muscles her fiance’s arms and hurry inside with her basket to help set the table. He’d need to wash up and such before he came in for the food, and she didn’t want to be a rude guest.</p> <p>Tempting as it might be to just wait until Mr. Collins left and pull Tarzan into a dark corner for a multitude of kisses.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136638379http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136638379Thu, 23 May 2013 02:14:16 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51136234262/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136102762/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>She arrived at the base of the hill in the early morning hours, and she could already hear the clang of metal coming from down the road. It was tempting to go and watch the men work…she’d loved watching Tarzan’s father do so, and she hadn’t seen Tarzan do so since he’d left on his apprenticeship. But she somehow managed to turn and head in the opposite direction, making her way to the general store. She knew them both too well, they’d likely still be working when she came by for lunch. She could watch then. For now, she had some fabric and pretty buttons to buy.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>They only break for a drink of water and a light snack his mother brings to them before setting back to work. Both men have long since discarded their shirts, the heat of the day and the smithy making it near unbearable as they labour away. </p> <p>Tarzan’s mind drift towards Cinderella and he wonders if she is enjoying her day of shopping. And he hopes that for once she will be selfish and think only of her self while shopping. She deserves to be treated to the fineries of the world. </p> </blockquote> <p>It was more difficult than she expected not to just buy everything she happened to see and like. Knowing that she had money to spend was a wonderful feeling! Despite her best intentions, by the time lunch rolled around, she had enough lovely fabric packed in her basket for four new dresses, as well as trims, buttons, and a good handful of new sewing supplies.</p> <p>Telling herself that she’d spent enough for the day, she made her way down the dirt road, smiling and calling hellos to the people she knew as she made her way to the smithy. And arriving there was a wonderful before-lunch treat.</p> <p>She leaned against the side of the open front wall of the smithy, watching the two men work seamlessly together. It was as if Tarzan had never been gone. She was glad they still had their rhythm, seeing as they’d be sharing a smithy for a very long time.</p> <p>Mostly, she was glad their work was hot and that Tarzan had discarded his shirt. She’d felt the muscle certainly, it was impossible not to. But seeing it was an entirely more delicious event in her eyes.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136396875http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136396875Thu, 23 May 2013 02:05:13 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51136015819/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135859565/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>She leaned against the door, watching him leave with a smile on her face, and enjoying the warm summer night air. Maybe she should open more windows upstairs, and get some air into this stuffy old place… She finally closed the door once he was hidden by trees and made her way upstairs to do just that. And then maybe she’d have a look through that book of fashions Tarzan had gotten her a few years back. For ideas…</span></p> </blockquote> <p>Sweat pours down his neck and chest as he pounds the hot metal with the hammer. The constant beat of metal against metal echoes through his mind, his eyes are focused on the task at hand. A loud angry hiss fills the smithy when hot metal is thrust into cold water and pulled out once more before the rhythmic beating starts again. </p> <p>Tarzan and his father have been up since the crack of dawn to fill an order for the palace. Since the palace smithy retired the king has appointed Tarzan’s father as royal smithy increasing their workload by a third. Another horse shoe done, he puts it aside and starts with the next. They have their work cut out for them today. </p> </blockquote> <p>She arrived at the base of the hill in the early morning hours, and she could already hear the clang of metal coming from down the road. It was tempting to go and watch the men work…she’d loved watching Tarzan’s father do so, and she hadn’t seen Tarzan do so since he’d left on his apprenticeship. But she somehow managed to turn and head in the opposite direction, making her way to the general store. She knew them both too well, they’d likely still be working when she came by for lunch. She could watch then. For now, she had some fabric and pretty buttons to buy.</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136102762http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51136102762Thu, 23 May 2013 01:54:39 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51135793954/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135577988/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>“I have some work to do of my own…I have money and am in desperate need of dresses that aren’t about to fall apart, so I’ll be shopping in the morning. I’ll swing by the smithy for lunch after that I think.” she said with a smile, standing on her toes to kiss his cheek, using the door handle to balance. “Goodnight, my darling Tarzan.”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“Spoil yourself with something pretty, you deserve it.” He smiles at her as he brushes his fingers against her cheek. “Good night love. I’ll see you tomorrow.” He sets off down the pathway before he can change his mind and stay, his hands in his pockets, one clasped around her key. </p> </blockquote> <p>She leaned against the door, watching him leave with a smile on her face, and enjoying the warm summer night air. Maybe she should open more windows upstairs, and get some air into this stuffy old place… She finally closed the door once he was hidden by trees and made her way upstairs to do just that. And then maybe she’d have a look through that book of fashions Tarzan had gotten her a few years back. For ideas…</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135859565http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135859565Thu, 23 May 2013 01:46:13 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51135522869/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135419590/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>She stood herself and took his hand, pulling him to the foyer. She held up a finger and reached down into an elegant vase in the corner, lifting out the spare key for the door. “So you know that you’re welcome whenever you’d like to come.” she told him with a smile. “I’ll see you tomorrow, yes?”</span></p> </blockquote> <p>“Yes.” He promises her as he takes the key and puts it into his pocket. “I’m helping father in the morning though. So you can come around to the smithy if you want, or wait for me to finish up and I’ll see you around lunch time?” </p> </blockquote> <p>“I have some work to do of my own…I have money and am in desperate need of dresses that aren’t about to fall apart, so I’ll be shopping in the morning. I’ll swing by the smithy for lunch after that I think.” she said with a smile, standing on her toes to kiss his cheek, using the door handle to balance. “Goodnight, my darling Tarzan.”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135577988http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135577988Thu, 23 May 2013 01:36:22 -0600A Precious Secret || Tarzan and Ella<p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://aworldineedtoknow.tumblr.com/post/51135322595/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">aworldineedtoknow</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><a class="tumblr_blog" href="http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135201018/a-precious-secret-tarzan-and-ella" target="_blank">evergentleandkind</a>:</p> <blockquote> <p><span>She was enjoying herself until she realized he was trembling. Which meant he was enjoying himself too, but he was also trying very very hard not to do exactly what he’d promise not to. her heart warmed and she took pity on him, pulling her lips from his and pressing a hand against his chest before either of them could dive right back into it. “I think it’s time for us to say goodnight, Tarzan.” she whispered with a fond smile.</span></p> </blockquote> <p>His breathing is heavy as they pull away from one another. Swallowing hard he nods in agreement. “Yes.” He whispers. “It’s better I leave…” Taking a deep breath he steadies himself before he rises from his seat. “Good night Cinderella.” He smiles down at her. “Make sure the door is locked when I leave, alright?” </p> </blockquote> <p>She stood herself and took his hand, pulling him to the foyer. She held up a finger and reached down into an elegant vase in the corner, lifting out the spare key for the door. “So you know that you’re welcome whenever you’d like to come.” she told him with a smile. “I’ll see you tomorrow, yes?”</p>http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135419590http://evergentleandkind.tumblr.com/post/51135419590Thu, 23 May 2013 01:30:50 -0600