Drabbles

[moth2fic.livejournal.com]

Two prompts. Two drabbles. I don't count the titles.


Spartacus 100 words

A warrior, certainly, ready to fight injustice, trying to improve the lot of the masses, protecting them from the wolves, and from themselves.

Prepared to defend, to the death if necessary, his beliefs, his honour and his partner. Especially his partner, though he hoped to live for him instead.

A slave, too, to the organisation that would call him from bed, board or recreation, to the Official Secrets Act and to government parsimony and pettiness.

Slave, too, to his partner. They had each surrendered their freedom laughingly, lovingly, but not lightly, and the slave shackles were made of pure gold.





Gliding 100 words

Why in the name of Cowley and all sinners had Doyle chosen this sport as their newest recreation?

“For fun,” he had said.

“A different way to keep fit,” he had said.

“To keep you on your toes,” he had said.

And then, the weekend course in the Peak District with the running up and down hill and the instructor’s shouts. But when Bodie saw his partner gliding across the moorland, lit from behind by the early evening sun, he suddenly knew why.

“You had to make the nickname a glorious reality, Angelfish,” he whispered, taking off to join him.

Comments

[nakeisha.livejournal.com]

Oh, these are both very nice indeed.

I especially like the final line of the first one.

[byslantedlight.livejournal.com]

My word, that was quick! And very nice too! *g* (And titles definitely don't count!)

[solosundance.livejournal.com]

Wow, speedy and brilliant! I like that you went for the romantic angle with gliding ... Doyle swooping over the peaks at sunset is a lovely image.

[myrebelcat.livejournal.com]

Oh, gorgeous! I like the thought behind the first one, and the imagery of the second. Nicely done! I actually re-read them a couple of times, especially that first.

[schnuffi.livejournal.com]

Beautiful, just beautiful. Especially the slave shackles of pure gold *sigh*

[sc-fossil.livejournal.com]

Very good. Definitely write something for us. I loved the last line of the first one. Quite poetic.

[callistosh65.livejournal.com]

Wow. Love the imagery in these - the slave/warrior ideas, the shackles of pure gold and of course, Angelfish aginst a sunlit sky. Beautiful.

[probodie.livejournal.com]

*grins* Enjoyed both these, but Gliding made me sigh happily at the image of Ray gliding.

[melanieathene.livejournal.com]

Two lovely drabbles, but I am especially fond of 'Spartacus' -- the warrior/slave imagery really suits the lads, and the last line is perfect.

[crimson-37.livejournal.com]

They had each surrendered their freedom laughingly, lovingly, but not lightly, and the slave shackles were made of pure gold.

This sentance is so them. Lovely, just lovely.

So good to see you writing Pros.

[empty-mirrors.livejournal.com]

Love the gliding. Beautiful image. Thank you.