Phantom Pain

Title: Phantom Pain
Author: mlady_rebecca ( mlady_rebecca @ livejournal . com )
Fandom: Anita Blake
Type: Drabble
Word Count: 100
Disclaimer: I don't own any of LKH's wonderful characters. Just borrowing them for a few moments. For entertainment purposes only.
Rating: PG-13 ?? (violence)
Pairing: none
Spoilers: spoilers for "Narcissus in Chains"
Author's Note: Written for the Second Drabble Challenge at thepard. Requirements: 100 words, at least one pard member, an apple, an orange, and a banana.
Archive: http://home.comcast.net/~mlady_rebecca/ab_fics.html

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Silver knives flashed under the bright fluorescent lights. As he watched a sharp blade puncture an apple, he felt a burning pain stab his clenched fist. Blades entering a large melon tore sympathy pains through his abdomen. He could have sworn the orange pulp had a phantom metallic scent, and the sight of a banana under the hovering knife made him fight not to cover his groin.

His restless shifting drew her attention. When she touched his shoulder, he jumped.

"Nathaniel, do you want to get the knives?"

Nathaniel focused on the salesperson before turning to Anita.

"No... they hurt."

Author's note: Sorry Nate!!