Drabble: Protective Custody
Here’s a quick drabble that suddenly occurred to me. An alternative way that BtVS Season 5 might have gone. 100 words, G.
Protective Custody
“The Beast has located us,” said the Abbot. “We must send the Key to the Slayer. Only she can protect it.”
“Which Slayer?” asked Brother Jaroslav. “There are two now, remember.”
“To the one who can protect it best, of course,” the Abbot replied. “The Beast approaches. We must hurry. Summon the rest of the Order, without delay, so that we may perform the ritual.”
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The cell door opened and a guard entered. Faith put down her magazine and sat up.
“Hey, Lehane, new cell-mate for you,” the guard said, pulling a slim figure into the cell. “Her name’s Dawn.”
Protective Custody
“The Beast has located us,” said the Abbot. “We must send the Key to the Slayer. Only she can protect it.”
“Which Slayer?” asked Brother Jaroslav. “There are two now, remember.”
“To the one who can protect it best, of course,” the Abbot replied. “The Beast approaches. We must hurry. Summon the rest of the Order, without delay, so that we may perform the ritual.”
- - - - -
The cell door opened and a guard entered. Faith put down her magazine and sat up.
“Hey, Lehane, new cell-mate for you,” the guard said, pulling a slim figure into the cell. “Her name’s Dawn.”