Woo hoo! My first multi-chapter fanfic!
I was extremely chuffed at the positive reviews I received for my one-shot 'Nothing' – thank you everyone who took the time to review!
I like to imagine this story as an episode, something that would nicely slide into season eight, between episodes two and three. Episode 2.5, if you will. Of course, after I started writing away, I rewatched the relevant episodes and realised that my timeline was a little off and in this story Ruth is back on the Grid earlier than she is in the series (episode 3). I beg forgiveness.
Without further ado, the Prologue!
Disclaimer: I own nothing, just playing 'round…
Hatred: A Spooks FanFic
Prologue
The haunting notes of the Smiths softly filled the Spartan office. Slouched down in his old office chair, rescued from his wife's zealous efforts to de-bachelorise his house, the young man stared unblinking at the glowing laptop screen. He took another pull from the bottle in his hand. It had been there for some time, growing warm and sticky. He suddenly let out of soft moan and slumped forward, cradling his head in his hands. The message on the screen didn't change with the noise or the movement.
He stared resentfully at the screen again.
The message hadn't changed in the twenty-four minutes since it had been opened.
The prince is riding. Snow White has awoken.