secretlives
Cadet
Hello. This will be a thread where I consolidate my drabbles and short stories with the challenges posted on alias500, an LJ community for fics between 100 - 500 words long. Pairings are aplenty so this isn't in specific ship forums; pairings also range from S/V to Snark (teehee. Nadia/Sark) to Nadia/Will, just to name a few; and one character shorts. To say the least, this is my first set of drabbles - I don't usually dabble in them, but I was intrigued.
Enjoy!
These are PG-13 to be on the safe side, and spoilers up to Horizon for a few. All four drabbles this time round are exactly 100 words.
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Challenge: Incorporate Miami Vice episodic titles into the fic.
THE MAZE
By Jalyn/secretlives
He feels like a rat running through the maze, meeting with dead ends he never knew were there; barriers he thought he had overcome.
He struggles with the cuffs and chain, but like the days before he doesn’t succeed.
The door opens and he knows who it is: only one person came in at this hour. He flinches at the sudden beam of light.
“If you’re still going to ask me for the location, I’m not going to give it to you.”
He sees her smile, and it hits instantaneously.
Damn it! Sydney!
“You don’t need to. We’ve got her.”
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
By Jalyn/secretlives
He marvels at the sight before him.
What it comes down to, he realises, is that she looks divine. Long brown hair, piercing brown eyes, a killer smile to boot…
“Will, this is Nadia.”
He grins at her and sticks out his hand for her to shake, and she laughs a little. He feels besotted, and stumbles with his words. Sydney gives him a weird look before the light dawns. Then, her eyes twinkle and dance mischievously as she pushes Nadia gently – accidentally, she proclaims – towards Will. Nadia blushes.
Will thinks he’s falling in love with his best friend’s sister.
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE CRYING
By Jalyn/secretlives
She has always captivated him - her intelligent eyes reflecting his principles; her little laughs when she was amused had always kept him humoured.
He knew and she knew that people would be hurt if they realised what was happening.
But forbidden fruit always tastes sweet.
And now, as he watches behind tinted glasses, his heart aches suddenly.
For a past ridden with darkness, a present shrouded with fear, a future of no certainty.
Julian Sark feels a teardrop on his cheek, and he wipes it away.
Nadia never did stir from her deep and beautiful slumber.
Alone, he walks away.
CHILD'S PLAY
By Jalyn/secretlives
She clenches her fist.
He notices it, but still he chose to keep a poker face on; a façade merely perfected over the years. He watches as she purses her lips.
“Why?”
Her voice is controlled and it reminds him of years ago… No tears this time round.
“I do everything in the name of Isabelle’s safety, Sydney. You must not question –”
“And why can’t I, when you subject her to – to this?” she sputters.
He turns his head slowly towards the room.
The building blocks are still stacked nicely; its blue hue contrasting the whites of the room.
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Enjoy!
These are PG-13 to be on the safe side, and spoilers up to Horizon for a few. All four drabbles this time round are exactly 100 words.
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Challenge: Incorporate Miami Vice episodic titles into the fic.
THE MAZE
By Jalyn/secretlives
He feels like a rat running through the maze, meeting with dead ends he never knew were there; barriers he thought he had overcome.
He struggles with the cuffs and chain, but like the days before he doesn’t succeed.
The door opens and he knows who it is: only one person came in at this hour. He flinches at the sudden beam of light.
“If you’re still going to ask me for the location, I’m not going to give it to you.”
He sees her smile, and it hits instantaneously.
Damn it! Sydney!
“You don’t need to. We’ve got her.”
LOVE AT FIRST SIGHT
By Jalyn/secretlives
He marvels at the sight before him.
What it comes down to, he realises, is that she looks divine. Long brown hair, piercing brown eyes, a killer smile to boot…
“Will, this is Nadia.”
He grins at her and sticks out his hand for her to shake, and she laughs a little. He feels besotted, and stumbles with his words. Sydney gives him a weird look before the light dawns. Then, her eyes twinkle and dance mischievously as she pushes Nadia gently – accidentally, she proclaims – towards Will. Nadia blushes.
Will thinks he’s falling in love with his best friend’s sister.
WHEN IRISH EYES ARE CRYING
By Jalyn/secretlives
She has always captivated him - her intelligent eyes reflecting his principles; her little laughs when she was amused had always kept him humoured.
He knew and she knew that people would be hurt if they realised what was happening.
But forbidden fruit always tastes sweet.
And now, as he watches behind tinted glasses, his heart aches suddenly.
For a past ridden with darkness, a present shrouded with fear, a future of no certainty.
Julian Sark feels a teardrop on his cheek, and he wipes it away.
Nadia never did stir from her deep and beautiful slumber.
Alone, he walks away.
CHILD'S PLAY
By Jalyn/secretlives
She clenches her fist.
He notices it, but still he chose to keep a poker face on; a façade merely perfected over the years. He watches as she purses her lips.
“Why?”
Her voice is controlled and it reminds him of years ago… No tears this time round.
“I do everything in the name of Isabelle’s safety, Sydney. You must not question –”
“And why can’t I, when you subject her to – to this?” she sputters.
He turns his head slowly towards the room.
The building blocks are still stacked nicely; its blue hue contrasting the whites of the room.
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