Drabble, Beyond Hope, Nick, Stephen, 12

[fredbassett]

Title : Beyond Hope
Author : fredbassett
Fandom : Primeval
Rating : 12
Characters : Nick, Stephen
Disclaimer : Not mine no money made, don’t sue.
Spoilers : S1.1
Summary : Written for Primeval100 Challenge 173, Obsession

Stephen knelt on the damp earth, staring at a partially obscured print.

The shadows of evening were lengthening. If they stayed out longer they’d be working by torchlight.

It went against the grain to give up, but they’d been in the forest since dawn and neither of them had eaten all day.

“Stephen.” Nick’s voice was gentle but insistent.

The young man looked up, blue eyes still sharp and focussed. “We’ll find her, Cutter.”

“Aye, lad, we will.” As Stephen set off into the trees again Nick wondered which of the two of them he was really trying to convince.

Comments

[bigtitch.livejournal.com]

Oooh run away Stephen! You're better off without her.

[fredbassett]

The poor boy doesn't know that, though. *sigh*

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Good one! And they should both leg it now!

[fredbassett]

Definitely!

[reggietate.livejournal.com]

Poor Nick. If only he knew - though on second thoughts, it's better for both of them if he never does! :-)

[fredbassett]

*sigh* Yes, you're right.

[fififolle]

You'll never find her!!! Go home and have a nice cup of tea!!
Brilliant. creepy!Stephen, thar...
:D

[fredbassett]

LOL, yes, a nice cup of tea would be perfect.

[bella-farfalla.livejournal.com]

Yikes. Not sure which of the two of them wants to find her more and all. Very clever.

[fredbassett]

Thanks :)

[neevebrody.livejournal.com]

I love how this is more complex than just on the face of it. Good job!

[fredbassett]

Thank you! That was the effect I was aiming for, but I'd done so much fiddling I wasn't sure whether it had worked or not.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

Very nice :)

[fredbassett]

Thanks :)

Excuse me while I drool all over your icon.

[canadian-jay.livejournal.com]

Ooooh, dear! The poor boys. Silly boys, but one still feels for them.

[fredbassett]

Yep. Me too.

[eriah211.livejournal.com]

Oh, brave and determined men! If they just knew...

[fredbassett]

Yes, they'd be better off never knowing.

[casy-dee.livejournal.com]

Vivid and clear... although they'd be better served to set her afire if they found her.

[fredbassett]

But both of them still cared enough to risk - and lose - their lives to save her.

[cordeliadelayne]

Nicely done. The poor dears :(

[fredbassett]

They both need a hug!

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Meep! You'll be better off without her, trust me, lads.

[fredbassett]

Very true.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Nicely done, but they'd be better of without her (and back in the office with a nice cup of tea and ... *eg*)

[fredbassett]

A nice cup of tea is always welcome!

[jooles34.livejournal.com]

Oh, that was good. So full of, ag, words escape me, but it was full of it. and brilliant.

[fredbassett]

*blushes*

Thank you!

[lsellersfic.livejournal.com]

Such a waste of their time and energy!

[fredbassett]

Yep, they should have gone home for a nice cup of tea, instead.

[deinonychus-1.livejournal.com]

poor boys, if only they'd known.

[fredbassett]

Yep, but it's probably as well that they couldn't see the future.

[neferitiel.livejournal.com]

Stephen! You soooo don't want to find her!

[fredbassett]

*sigh* You're right about that.