Dreams and Nightmares - 4 Primeval drabbles
It probably wasn't considered right or ethical. But Matt came from a time when that wasn't a concern.
The drug was quick, clean and effective. It was a simple matter to invite Connor back for a drink, supposedly just to get to know his new team member, and then slip him the drug.
Matt watched as it started to take effect, seeing the brief confusion cross the younger man's features as he realised something was wrong.
"Talk," Matt ordered, and fired endless questions. Connor didn't seem to know the answers, didn't seem to be a threat.
It couldn't be Connor.
2. Curses
Matt had felt so sure it must be Connor, but no.
Connor's ideal future consisted of geeky, foolish things. He wanted to discover what made the anomalies occur, but that was fairly minor in his plans. There was Abby, and Abby and Abby... Matt was sick of hearing about her by the end of it. Connor was like a devoted puppy. The idiot.
The serum seemed to be taking a very long time to wear off.
Matt groaned, cursing as he was forced to listen to more of it. In his world, there had been no time for such nonsense.
3. It was all a dream
Connor felt strange when he woke. He was tired, his head ached, and his throat felt raw.
The last thing he remembered was sitting in Matt's flat and being handed a drink. After that it was all a blur. But Connor never could hold his drink.
At least Matt had been good enough to put him up for the night, covering him with a blanket and letting him sleep it off.
He'd had a strange dream, but that wasn't unusual after a few shots.
Matt appeared with toast and coffee.
"Sleep well?"
Connor nodded. He liked his new team leader.
4. Sleeplessness/Insomnia
Connor struggled to sleep at night. There always seemed to be something there, distracting him. It felt as if he'd forgotten something important. It left him tired, susceptible to Burton's influence.
Sometimes it felt as if he hadn't slept properly in months.
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Matt watched Connor working with Burton. His suspicions started to grow but he couldn't risk using the drug again. Too many side-effects.
Matt couldn't sleep, furious with himself for questioning Connor too early. But he hadn't known. How could he have known? He had to wait and see what happened, then act fast.
The world depended on him.
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The fifth and final section is here
The drug was quick, clean and effective. It was a simple matter to invite Connor back for a drink, supposedly just to get to know his new team member, and then slip him the drug.
Matt watched as it started to take effect, seeing the brief confusion cross the younger man's features as he realised something was wrong.
"Talk," Matt ordered, and fired endless questions. Connor didn't seem to know the answers, didn't seem to be a threat.
It couldn't be Connor.
2. Curses
Matt had felt so sure it must be Connor, but no.
Connor's ideal future consisted of geeky, foolish things. He wanted to discover what made the anomalies occur, but that was fairly minor in his plans. There was Abby, and Abby and Abby... Matt was sick of hearing about her by the end of it. Connor was like a devoted puppy. The idiot.
The serum seemed to be taking a very long time to wear off.
Matt groaned, cursing as he was forced to listen to more of it. In his world, there had been no time for such nonsense.
3. It was all a dream
Connor felt strange when he woke. He was tired, his head ached, and his throat felt raw.
The last thing he remembered was sitting in Matt's flat and being handed a drink. After that it was all a blur. But Connor never could hold his drink.
At least Matt had been good enough to put him up for the night, covering him with a blanket and letting him sleep it off.
He'd had a strange dream, but that wasn't unusual after a few shots.
Matt appeared with toast and coffee.
"Sleep well?"
Connor nodded. He liked his new team leader.
4. Sleeplessness/Insomnia
Connor struggled to sleep at night. There always seemed to be something there, distracting him. It felt as if he'd forgotten something important. It left him tired, susceptible to Burton's influence.
Sometimes it felt as if he hadn't slept properly in months.
---
Matt watched Connor working with Burton. His suspicions started to grow but he couldn't risk using the drug again. Too many side-effects.
Matt couldn't sleep, furious with himself for questioning Connor too early. But he hadn't known. How could he have known? He had to wait and see what happened, then act fast.
The world depended on him.
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The fifth and final section is here