Electricity running through my veins(2/100)
OK, I know, I know, it took me ages, but I got drawn into my CSI stuff and forgot about this a little.
Title: Electricity running through my veins
Fandom: Heroes
Chars: DL
Warnings: AU, what it would have been like, had DL really been a criminal.
Prompt: #68, Lightning
Rating: U
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my laptop, various assorted pens, a button and a pile of books. So not worth it if you sue me.
The rain cascaded down onto me; deep in thought I just stood there and let it soak me. I looked down at the droplets of water, and felt my pulse match the beat of the rain; the noise emulating from the busy streets surrounding me stopped, as if there were an invisible bubble encompassing me, softening everything around me.
Something was about to happen. I could feel it in every inch of me, making the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
I breathed in, listening to my heartbeat, pounding in my ears. In the distance thunder roared, and lightning flashed. I could feel the adrenaline flooding my body in anticipation, and I shifted from one foot to the other, just waiting for the signal.
I was suddenly struck by another thought. My wife and son, waiting for me at home. They have no idea of this double life I lead, loving and attentive father by day, common criminal by night.
No, not a common criminal. A brilliant, devious criminal. I was about to steal almost two million dollars from Daniel Linderman, one of the most dangerous mobsters since the old days of Vegas. He would kill me as soon as look at me, and I was proposing stealing a small fortune right out from under his nose.
Rain dripped of my hood as I pondered this. There was no game to this. There was a very real possibility that I could die doing this. Was it worth it?
Was the risk of never coming home worth the possibility of bringing home the money?
My phone rings once, twice and then silence. It’s time. Now or never. Make it or break it.
I look around; making sure no one is watching me, no cops in sight before striding into the casino, unnoticed.
Title: Electricity running through my veins
Fandom: Heroes
Chars: DL
Warnings: AU, what it would have been like, had DL really been a criminal.
Prompt: #68, Lightning
Rating: U
Disclaimer: I own nothing except my laptop, various assorted pens, a button and a pile of books. So not worth it if you sue me.
The rain cascaded down onto me; deep in thought I just stood there and let it soak me. I looked down at the droplets of water, and felt my pulse match the beat of the rain; the noise emulating from the busy streets surrounding me stopped, as if there were an invisible bubble encompassing me, softening everything around me.
Something was about to happen. I could feel it in every inch of me, making the hairs on the back of my neck stand on end.
I breathed in, listening to my heartbeat, pounding in my ears. In the distance thunder roared, and lightning flashed. I could feel the adrenaline flooding my body in anticipation, and I shifted from one foot to the other, just waiting for the signal.
I was suddenly struck by another thought. My wife and son, waiting for me at home. They have no idea of this double life I lead, loving and attentive father by day, common criminal by night.
No, not a common criminal. A brilliant, devious criminal. I was about to steal almost two million dollars from Daniel Linderman, one of the most dangerous mobsters since the old days of Vegas. He would kill me as soon as look at me, and I was proposing stealing a small fortune right out from under his nose.
Rain dripped of my hood as I pondered this. There was no game to this. There was a very real possibility that I could die doing this. Was it worth it?
Was the risk of never coming home worth the possibility of bringing home the money?
My phone rings once, twice and then silence. It’s time. Now or never. Make it or break it.
I look around; making sure no one is watching me, no cops in sight before striding into the casino, unnoticed.