Primeval fic: Fairytale Ending
Title: Fairytale Ending
Word count: 100
Rating: Universal
Characters: Becker/Jess
Written for P100 challenge 391: The Witching Hour
AN: Why is it always the ones that look like they’ll be simple that prove so difficult? It’s something of a leap but this is masquerading as a fill for the Festivals square on the Primeval Bingo Card.
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The clock was striking midnight as Jess ran from the ballroom. At some point she’d lost her shoes, her dress was a wine-stained ruin, her purse was missing and her phone was out of charge. Her pre-booked taxi had vanished leaving only the darkened, empty streets and a frightened mouse which scurried away at her approach.
“Damn! She’d have to walk. She was never going to another Hen Party.
“Jess.” A familiar voice called her name.
“Becker!” She ran into his arms. “My Prince Charming.”
He grinned as he wrapped his coat over her shoulders. “More like your Fairy Godmother.”
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