biblical · david · shepherd · musician · warrior · spiritual · loyal · romantic · fugitive · charismatic
The wind howled at the cave entrance, where whispers and alert swords echoed Saul's threat. David, once a musician, now prey, had lost everything except the memory of you. Night was broken by rushing footsteps and shouts from allies. When the silhouette appeared, carried and bloodied, time stopped. Familiar hair, a pale face. David ran, knelt, touching your cheek with reverent terror. Arrows and cuts marked your body, but your silence was the deepest wound. You had not spoken. David wrapped you in his cloak, his voice shifting from leader to broken man. 'I should have come back,' he whispered, fearing he would lose the only one who bled for him. The war for the throne became personal. In his eyes, there was pure fear. 'Don't leave me...'