Sam thought she was releasing endangered zoo animals into the wild. What she also released happened to include a little more "danger" in his description. DxS, AU drabble series.
Stealing Thunder
Drabble Series
Chapter 1
Her itching fingers couldn't stop. Her impulses couldn't be controlled.
One day, she was staring at the cheetah exhibit at the zoo, and the next night, she was crawling through air ducts with lock picks and old chain-cutting pliers, utilizing contortionist moves she'd learned from watching too much Mission Impossible.
It was gonna be worth it, in the end.
She and that old cheetah had a moment where their eyes met, and instead of the vicious instinct everyone else saw, she glanced into the depth of his irises. She saw the stress of imprisonment and barred captivity, the hazy mist of desperation overtaking his mind and body. She saw a caged soul staring back, pleading for salvation.
The seventeen-year old had glanced down at her own pink dress and could relate.
"It's okay," she whispered to him through the bars. "I'll get you out of there. We'll both be free one day."
And today was that day.
Very much unlike government facilities, zoos didn't have security measures to keep human beings out. Jumping the outside fence was nothing; it was like an invitation to come in. The measures taken to keep animals in, however, was another thing, and the central command for all the electronic locks was located in the heart of the zoo itself.
Getting there without tripping a security camera was a job and a half, but at least the black clothes helped to blend her in. The air ducts through the dolphin exhibit connected to the central security room, and zoos weren't paranoid enough to place cameras on those, which made life so much easier.
She dropped down from the air ducts like a cat after realizing the entire control system was automated, no human being in sight. Then, the retribution began. She pushed a lot of random buttons, which included words like "release," or "unleash," or "do not push." Gates, chains, and cages unlocked under her fingers.
And in the dead of night, she successfully transformed the Amity Park Zoo into a massive revolution of nature over man.
Samantha Manson, heiress extraordinaire, laughed in the glorious triumph of nature unleashed. Walking out of that security room into the midst of life felt like a rebirth. Her tight, black clothing streamlined her wiry body as she caught up with the tigers and lions. The thundering sound of paws, roars, hooves, and squawks overtook the calm air. She could feel the wilderness in her soul unfurl, and if she just dreamed, she could feel her body move in time with the rhythm of the night, her human limbs stretching to match her feline companions. The wolf pack raced ahead, barking wildly in laughter.
No more cages, no more locks, no more electric fences or iron bars! No more pink, no more tea parties, no more useless human etiquette!
Free, everyone was free!
For once in her miserable life, everything was beautiful.
Now, five hours later, she was cuffed to a chair at the police station, waiting for her parents.
Along with the police and firefighters, the entire Amity Animal Control team was sweating bullets over Sam's stunt. A metropolitan area had been transformed into a steel jungle gym for true jungle animals, and civilization was not happy.
But Sam thought it was worth it. That old cheetah was somewhere, racing among trees and wood into the open clearings of the Illinois plains, stretching powerful muscles and sleek fur. She sighed, leaning against the side of the chair.
It was just too bad she couldn't really escape too.
Oh my goodness, why is my imagination going crazy this month? O_o; I mean, this is serious, guys. I can't get myself away from a pen and paper! I'm gonna be on this website for the rest of my natural life!
Ahem, well, moving on: here is my second official drabble series! I hope you all will enjoy this one. :)
Blanket Disclaimer: Don't own DP.
Chapter uploaded: Thursday, August 25th, 2011 at 1:10 P.M.
Chapter Inspiration: Earth Song by Michael Jackson.
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