Primeval fic: Haunted Dreams

[knitekat]

Title: Haunted Dreams

Author: knitekat

Word Count: 125

Characters: James Lester

Rating: 15

Disclaimer: Primeval belongs to Impossible Pictures. Certainly not me. Writing for fun and will replace.

Warning: Angst.

A/N: Part 8 of the Claiming series, sequel to Together Forever and continues in Bad Day At The Office. Thanks to Fred for the beta.

Lester tosses and turns in his sleep, whimpering.

The sheet tangles around him and he screams silently as it holds him tightly.

He is instantly awake, passing from disturbed slumber to total awareness in a heart-stopping instant.

Gasping harshly as the nightmare fades. Cold sweat covering him as his heart hammers in his chest.

Slowly calming, but the fear remains a bitter taste in his mouth.

Sweat-tangled hair dangling in his eyes, he almost falls in his haste.

He pours a shot to remove the taste.

The smooth liquid is a balm to his soul, so he pours another.

And another.

***

In the morning he wakes, slumped in a chair.

His neck stiff.

His head aching.

And another empty bottle for the bin.

Comments

[bella-farfalla.livejournal.com]

Lester! *wibbles* Poor Lester. So heartbreaking.
That was beautifully written.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Poor Lester indeed.. I have been whumping him. Thanks for reading.

[talliw.livejournal.com]

Oh, poor Lester. Is really no one there for him after the horrible time he had to endure with Leek? *snivels*

Yeah, I know my hints are so inconspicuous like a mammoth on the M25.:)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Yep, you are as subtle as Lyle! (and no, that isn't a hint).
I am getting around to the comfort.. just not 100% sure who is going to do it.

[unseen-quill.livejournal.com]

Oh, Lester. *Hugs* Poor man.
I have to wonder too. Is no one really there for him, either because they can't really understand, or because it's too uncomfortable for them? Or does he have people willing to try to help but neither of them really knows how? Or maybe it's still too early for a full healing, and until then nothing works, even with support.
Well done, as always. :)

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester needs hugs, he just might not want them at the moment.. remember Leek 'loved' him. I think it is possibly a mix of all your options. Thanks for your comments.

[telperion-15.livejournal.com]

*meeps*

Powerful stuff...

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

The comfort will be coming..

[lukadreaming.livejournal.com]

Eek! Very vivid and scary. Powerful writing.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks. The comfort will be coming, honest.

[nietie.livejournal.com]

Poor Lester. He seems to be a lonely, haunted man.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Lester's been whumped rather a lot by me in this series, though the comfort is coming.

[fredbassett]

Poor Lester! He's certainly suffering. He needs someone to give him a hug.

[knitekat.livejournal.com]

Thanks again for the beta. I will get around to the comfort.. I just not 100% sure who will be doing it.. the bunnies keep changing their minds.