Fic: Thwarted
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meridian_roseTitle: Thwarted
Fandom: Original
Pairing/Characters: various original characters, no pairings
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 388
Prompt: For the![[livejournal.com profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/external/lj-community.gif)
writerverse TV Tropes challenge: Thwarted Escape
Summary: A thief and murderer makes his escape from the scene of his latest crime – but his deeds come back to haunt him
Notes: Belongs to the Aura-verse although she isn't named specifically here
Warnings: character deaths, supernatural themes
Darius dashed out of the front door, thought better of it, and pulled the door closed behind him. The rain clouds had brought nightfall earlier than usual and the drizzle would probably keep a few people off the streets, which suited him just fine.
Jessie had said he shouldn't kill people because the cops went after murderers more than they went after jewel thieves, but this time it had been self defence. Well, practically. Obviously the man had been hiding a gun, or why else would he have sat so calmly at the desk, asking Darius to turn himself in? Talking about calling the police even though he was at gunpoint!
"We don't want the police here," Darius had said and pulled the trigger.
The battered automobile was idling at the kerb. Darius jumped in, dropping the bag to the floor and pulling off his cap. "Jessie, let's go."
Jessie said nothing, bent over the steering wheel, his own hat pulled low over his face and his collar up high.
"Jessie," Darius said, annoyed. "Drive."
"He can't," a soft, feminine voice said by his ear. All the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. "He's dead."
Darius looked into the rear view mirror. Inhuman, ice blue eyes, met his. His mind screamed at him to run but his body refused to obey.
"Your friend struggled and I had to break his neck," she sighed. "I didn't even get a taste. You'll be more considerate, won't you?"
Cold fingers brushed his neck, and Darius finally managed to grab for the door handle. To his relief it opened and he fell out into the street, a tangle of limbs and damp trousers.
He rolled over and a pair of shoes came into view. Darius craned his neck up, grateful for another human presence. The blood on the shirtfront was terrible enough. When he saw the face of the man in front of him, however, Darius began screaming.
"Hush," the man said, lifting Darius to his feet as easily as if he were a small child. "We don't want the police here, do we? At least, not yet."
Darius whimpered and struggled. There was the rustling of a long coat from behind him, and the scent of perfume. Then something sharp touched his neck and he knew no more.
Fandom: Original
Pairing/Characters: various original characters, no pairings
Rating: Teen
Word Count: 388
Prompt: For the
writerverse TV Tropes challenge: Thwarted EscapeSummary: A thief and murderer makes his escape from the scene of his latest crime – but his deeds come back to haunt him
Notes: Belongs to the Aura-verse although she isn't named specifically here
Warnings: character deaths, supernatural themes
Darius dashed out of the front door, thought better of it, and pulled the door closed behind him. The rain clouds had brought nightfall earlier than usual and the drizzle would probably keep a few people off the streets, which suited him just fine.
Jessie had said he shouldn't kill people because the cops went after murderers more than they went after jewel thieves, but this time it had been self defence. Well, practically. Obviously the man had been hiding a gun, or why else would he have sat so calmly at the desk, asking Darius to turn himself in? Talking about calling the police even though he was at gunpoint!
"We don't want the police here," Darius had said and pulled the trigger.
The battered automobile was idling at the kerb. Darius jumped in, dropping the bag to the floor and pulling off his cap. "Jessie, let's go."
Jessie said nothing, bent over the steering wheel, his own hat pulled low over his face and his collar up high.
"Jessie," Darius said, annoyed. "Drive."
"He can't," a soft, feminine voice said by his ear. All the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. "He's dead."
Darius looked into the rear view mirror. Inhuman, ice blue eyes, met his. His mind screamed at him to run but his body refused to obey.
"Your friend struggled and I had to break his neck," she sighed. "I didn't even get a taste. You'll be more considerate, won't you?"
Cold fingers brushed his neck, and Darius finally managed to grab for the door handle. To his relief it opened and he fell out into the street, a tangle of limbs and damp trousers.
He rolled over and a pair of shoes came into view. Darius craned his neck up, grateful for another human presence. The blood on the shirtfront was terrible enough. When he saw the face of the man in front of him, however, Darius began screaming.
"Hush," the man said, lifting Darius to his feet as easily as if he were a small child. "We don't want the police here, do we? At least, not yet."
Darius whimpered and struggled. There was the rustling of a long coat from behind him, and the scent of perfume. Then something sharp touched his neck and he knew no more.
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Date: 2012-01-25 10:28 am (UTC)AURA FIC! AURA FIC!! :D
I LOVE IT!!! :D I love it SO MUCH!!!! :D
"He can't," a soft, feminine voice said by his ear. All the hairs on the back of his neck stood up. "He's dead."
Gods, I LOVE Aura!! :D
"We don't want the police here, do we? At least, not yet."
And Nikki, awwwww)))))
It is him, right?
*FLAILS*
This is such a great piece, bb! Thank you so much for writing it!! I enjoyed every word! :D
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Date: 2012-01-25 11:29 am (UTC)Yes, that's Niki :D But I thought for the writerverse and as a sort of experiment, I'd write it from the human POV and not name them. It made for something a bit different so I'm glad you liked it :D
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Date: 2012-01-25 04:54 pm (UTC)And it was really great to see Aura and Niki through someone else's eyes! I have to admit it's a little kink of mine - when you get to look at heroes you yourself already know quite well from a POV of a character who doesn't. It always so much fun! :D
I LOVED it! :D Thank you for writing this story, bb! :D
*FLAILS*
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