Fic: 221B - On a knife edge
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anarionTitle: On a knife edge
Words: a 221B has 221 words and ends with a b-word
Rating: PG-13
Pairings : Sherlock/John
Warnings: none
Disclaimer: Not mine.
Summary: ‘365 days of 221Bs’ challenge: a prompt a day, given by
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atlinmerrick. Day 354.Previous 221b: Brand/new
Today's prompt:
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On a knife edge
This time I'm gonna get him.
I follow the two men into a small dark alley and their voices drift back to me.
“We are being followed.”
“Yes. He's been there the past four days.”
I step out of the shadow.
“Six, actually.”
They stop and turn in perfect unison to look at me.
I feel the cool steel of the knife against my arm, reassuring and somehow almost comforting. With a small movement it glides into my hand – a trick I am childishly proud of. The dark-haired man is not impressed though.
“Put that down. Your going to hurt someone, most likely yourself.”
His eyes are cold, but I know that it's the other man, the soldier, one needs to be wary of.
“You are Sherlock Holmes.”
“Yes.”
The knife leaves my hand and flies through the air in a perfect line. The soldier curses and moves to intercept (way too late) but Sherlock Holmes doesn't move a muscle, doesn't even blink.
With a soft sound the knife catches the attacker in the throat at the same moment he has reached his full height after leaving his crouched position behind the dumpster. He goes down silently, his knife falling to the ground unused.
“Pleased to be of service. You may call me Blade.”
Next 221b: Pipe dream
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AN:
The prompt -courtesy of Verity Burns- was 'blade'.
So sorry about yesterday! But I have a good excuse, had to travel to London! :)
There will be no posts tomorrow and Sunday because I'm meeting ALL THE PEOPLE!
Also sorry for any mistakes, I'm publishing under duress (public place with wonky internet and constant distraction by other fandom people -
days_of_stormto name one)!.
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Date: 2013-11-15 09:11 pm (UTC)What the...
*re-reads the fic*
You monster! I really thought it was going to be real angst! :D Very well done. I like the first-person narrative, it's really cleverly written.
Have a great time in London with all the people!
P.S. I deeply regret Blade is not an environmentalist. He would have said, "You may call me Green Blade," and Verity would have been pleased. :D
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Date: 2013-11-15 11:59 pm (UTC)Not that the red facedness had anything to do with posting this fic ... I'm sure that Anarion will be delighted to tell you all the details of why she was so red faced.
*sits back and sniggers*
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Date: 2013-11-20 07:28 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-11-21 09:29 am (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-11-17 01:18 pm (UTC)Having fun with all the people? Brilliant! Now spit it! Explain the red faceness!
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Date: 2013-11-20 07:37 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-11-20 09:50 pm (UTC)no subject
Date: 2013-11-21 09:25 am (UTC)*realises won't understand a word of it*
*resolves to keep pestering anarion...*
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Date: 2013-11-17 01:57 pm (UTC)I hope you had a great time ind London! (Seems like you had :))
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Date: 2013-11-21 09:23 am (UTC)And yes, I'm with Chocola... he was definitely an ecologically sound type of defender :)