flourishing in subterfuge

Title: Black and Blue

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: Next in the Kept drabble series. This could work as an ending, but if the prompts continue to work for me, I may write a few more :)

Summary: Through it all, Cutter was there.

( Recovery was hard. )

Title: A Future

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: More in the Kept drabble verse.

Summary: Every moment came back to the same mistakes.

( Stephen lost track of time. )

Title: Realizations

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: Next in the Kept drabble series. I apologize in advance (but is anyone really surprised?).

Summary: I’m sorry.

( There was no impact. )

Title: Entrance

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: Next in the Kept drabble verse. Also, I find myself in need of a beta for the art challenge on primeval_denial. If anyone is interested in beta'ing a longish AU fic, please, let me know!

Summary: It was a graceless, jarring entrance.

( It was a foreign yet familiar sensation. )

Title: The Decision

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: Next in the Kept drabble series.

Summary: Stephen’s life flashed before him.

( The gun went off. )

Title: To Shoot or Not to Shoot

Disclaimer: I do not own any of this stuff.

A/N: I apologize if it seems like I’m dragging this out. This bit of dialogue was in my head half a year ago and it seemed wrong to get this far and not use it. Part of the Kept drabble series.

Summary: Stephen had never been good at Shakespeare.

( It was positively Shakespearean. )

Title: Ultimatum

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: I have a feeling my need for dialogue to give this series an appropriate arc would seem more fitting and less infuriating if not read it weekly 100 word increments. I ask for patience -- the end is in sight :) Part of my Kept drabble verse.

Summary: No one has to get hurt.

( On the ground, Helen was frozen. )

Title: A Fair Fight

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: With thanks to lena7142. Part of my Kept drabble verse.

Summary: Stephen realized grimly that he might actually lose.

( Stephen had never been much of a fighter. )

Title: Fight or Flight

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: The next in my Kept drabble verse. I’m amazed people are still reading :)

Summary: Stephen should have had this fight years ago

( Stephen couldn’t win an argument with Helen. )

Title: Betrayal

Disclaimer: I do not own Primeval.

A/N: More in the Kept verse. With credit to lena7142.

Summary: You know, lying to people is no way to keep friends.

( The anomaly glittered invitingly, but Stephen was frozen. )