Gah! So sorry for the temporary hiatus! Had school and the like, needed to put some focus on math, got a bunch of research papers…you know the drill. Anyways, I'm back to updating regularly now! (I think. Don't take my word for it. I'll let you know in the summary again if another break is needed, but I'll try my hardest not to.) As for Hoist the Colours, I'll have a chapter out quite soon too, hopefully by the end of today.
You know, I haven't really done any drabbles for this series. Like it says in the summary, this is a collection of short stories, hence the reason for both their length and lack of it. But I decided I'd try some hundred word drabbles, all exactly that amount. Here goes!
1. At the End of the Day
"At the end of the day, you're another day older."
~At the End of the Day, Les Misérables
Mornings could be brutal. A certain Rigby alarm clock was efficient, but bloody frustrating.
By noon, the sun was out. Not metaphorically. When all she wanted was darkness, to sleep, the sun was unwelcome.
Afternoons were after and before. After the tired slump, before the onslaught of work. Well, second one.
Come eventide, she was dead tired. So tired she practically crawled into bed. However, sleep was not to come. A timid knock, and she groaned, rolling off and opening the door. But a familiar face greeted her, and a smile appeared.
At the end of the day were friends.
2. Super Trouper
"But I won't feel blue, like I always do, 'cause somewhere in the crowd there's you."
~Super Trouper, Mamma Mia!
Lights flashing, bright, white, and annoying as Bovril (though nowhere near as cute).
It was official. Deryn hated reporters.
She tried her best to shove through them, but they seemed determined to mob her.
"How did you pull it off?"
"Was it hard?"
"Are you ashamed of your behavior?"
Seething, Deryn snapped at the last reporter, "No, but you should be!"
More questions.
Muttering curses, she shoved through the crowd. Suddenly, a hand grabbed hers, and fended off the flies.
"Come on," Alek said, flashing a grin. "Let's get you out of here!"
What a super trouper. And brilliant friend.
3. Let's Go Fly a Kite
"With your feet on the ground, you're a bird in flight with your fist holding tight, to the string of your kite."
~Let's Go Fly a Kite, Mary Poppins
"Swell day," Deryn commented, wind rustling her hair and the grass at her feet.
"Indeed," Alek agreed, sitting beside her.
Clouds scuttled across the blue sky above them. Trees strained in the distance with the breeze. Rays of the sun were golden, warm. The world was calm.
And dead boring.
She heaved a sigh, and Alek glanced at her. "Something the matter?" he asked.
"I'm bored."
Alek looked around. "It's so beautiful. Peaceful."
"Boring." Deryn lay back down in the grass, then shot up, eyes bright with an idea, and focused on the cottage below.
"Let's go fly a kite."
4. What Is This Feeling?
"What is this feeling, so sudden, and new? ~What Is This Feeling, Wicked
I felt the moment I laid eyes on you.
My pulse is rushing, my head is reeling, my face is flushing, oh!- what is this feeling?
Fervid as a flame, does it have a name? Yes!
Loathing."
Deryn wasn't blind. No sirree, she could see the signs as clear as day.
The way her face turned red when he came near. The way his mustache quivered as their conversations became heated. The way tension crackled in the air between them.
Oh, yes. Deryn could see their feelings as clear as day. Through their constant spats over the advantages of life threads and cables, or their arguments between food and fuel.
Or through their indifferent attitudes and cool, placid demeanors.
Deryn certainly wasn't blind.
It was loathing the boffin and the cleverboots felt for each other.
…Wasn't it?
5. The Music of the Night
"Turn your face away
from the garish light of day,
turn your thoughts away
from cold, unfeeling light -
And listen to the music of the night."
~The Music of the Night, The Phantom of the Opera
Black. Darkness. If she waved her hand in front of her eyes, she doubted she'd be able to see it.
It was the night of a new moon, dead scary for those superstitious folk. Not for Deryn, though. Sitting against the tree trunk, she let the sounds wash over her.
Grass whispering as night critters crawled through it. An owl, hooting in pride as it clutched its meal. The hiss of a nearby grass snake.
It was all the better to have a good friend to share it with.
Closing her eyes, she listened tothe music of the night.
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…Somehow, these all become based on songs from musicals. No idea why…And the song quotes got progressively longer…^^;
And yes, number four is definitely a hint of Varlow. Well, more than a hint, but yes. I suppose I do support the pairing after all, but Alek and Deryn are just way better. (It's Dalek now, isn't it?)
Time for reviews! On a little note, I've decided that I'm going to reply to all fanfiction users using the little review reply button instead, as it does tend to take up room in the chapters. However, for anonymous users, I'll still continue to answer like I usually do. ;) (Or for those who have PMing disabled.)
Call me Mad: Thanks so much! Yep, it was supposed to be very train of thought and chaotic, so I'm glad it worked out.
Pony: Thanks! Haha, I'm glad it's creepy in an awesome way!...?
Ah, yes, definitely 'poor Deryn' here. And me too, I would certainly hope this doesn't happen in the books! Highly doubtful, though, of course. (Shredding the book would be an understandable reaction.)
I did indeed have an awesome last few days of Spring Break! Alas, they went too fast…
HopelessRomantic: Thanks! Haha, yeah, there is something strangely appealing about train-of-thought rambling, and she is supposed to sound a bit schizophrenic, because you have to remember, she's gone a bit insane. Her thought patterns were sort of, eh, 'derailed', and became kind of strange and bizarre to us sane people. (…Fanfic writers and readers aresane, right? xP) I'm glad you liked it!
Couple of announcements! One, for those who guessed the show correctly, be sure to send me a request (if you want to)! And two, I hope to have the next chapter out fairly soon. See you then!