Ummm... how did I miss this the first time around? Shame on me!
This:
He planted his coral, his future, his soul, and his seed in fertile foreign soil, and all took root.
Author's Response: Hehe! Yeah, I managed to sneak a little spoiler in by not attaching these directly to the story.
Simply gorgeous. It amazes me how so much can be conveyed in so few words, and you've done it magnificently.
Author's Response: Aww, thanks so much for that! I\'m shocked that I did it, much less made it coherent. LOL!
I am proud of the man he became, the man who made the choice, realised what needed to be said and stopped running. A lovely job done here!
Author's Response: Thanks, Frin! My first drabble, and I actually kept it to 100 words. I can barely order breakfast under 100 words. ;-)
And I agree. He eagerly jumped at the chance, don\'t you think?
Plainly and simply beautiful. He is where he is always supposed to be - with his Rose. Forever.
Author's Response: Thanks! I know it\'s a bit of a spoiler, but we all knew where this was going eventually, didn\'t we? ;-)