When we built these dreams on sand, how they all slipped through our hands......

Primeval - basically me raving about it!!

Sun, 13 Jan 2008 02:19:46 GMT

My reaction to the first episode of the new season of Primeval!

It was great!!!!

First of all - the entire episode = absolutely mind bogglingly amazing!! I spent the whole time planted infront of the T.V. grining like a maniac!! Just gotta get this over with -

SQUEEEEEEEEEEEE!

I loved the episode so much that rather than go for coherent sentences i'm just gonna list my many ravings!

1) Connor - LOVE HIM!! He looked so good in his jacket and waistcoat and gloves......... (comes back to the now) Andrew Lee Potts is soooo good looking, i'm currently coming up with a plan to kidnap him - shhh don't tell anyone, i'll let you in on it if you keep it secret!!!

2)The Raptors in a bowling alley - it's just such a great place to have an anomally and they used the space really well (with scenes behind the pins, in the parking garage, etc). Although i think i'm going to be too scared to go bowling for a while, actually it might be worth it just incase i run into any of the team - it'd be worth it!

3)Conner/Cutter! It was there so obvious this episode! For one Connor is the only person that believes Cutter outright and there was that moment when Cutter was being introduced to Leake and the two were just staring at each other - can i say sexual tension anyone!! Then you had Cutter telling Connor he could kiss him.....and Connor didn't even refuse, just made a joke about not doing it infront of other people! And lets not forget Cutter leaning against Connor! He basically snuggled up to Connors neck (okay a bit OTT there but ahh well a girl can dream). This is now one of my favourite parings - i'd love to do a fic but i have a few in the works and i'm sooooo behind on them already!

4)Connor + Gun = HOT (and dangerous to everyone, human and animal alike, but we'll forget that) I vote we arm him more often!!!

5)Connor shooting Abby! Now i have nothing against Abby, i actually like her, which is odd as most of the women in programs like this annoy me, but Connor shooting her made me burst out laughing - the paniced look on his face was just too perfect! I love these two as a sort of double act, hopefully she'll be awake for more of the next episode aswell!

(You might have noticed that alot of my favourite bits about the episode have to do with Connor - that's because he's my favourite character - and lets face it what's not to like about him!)

6)Yay, they found a way to detect the anomalies....well potentially anyway. I loved the image of Connor and Cutter sat together with the radios, i love those two together (in case you hadn't figured that out already lol)!

7)I thought Stephen thinking that Cutter was going to let the Raptor eat him rather than the gun just jamming was a great way for them to work out the tension that was still with them after the revelation about Helen and Stephen having an afair! I also love an angry Stephen, he's love!

8)One of the coolest things ever - Stephen and Cutter on motorcycles! I laughed so much at that bit! The wigs the stunt doubles were wearing were so obvious it was great and when Cutter pulled a wheelie, i died a bit inside from joy!

I have so much more to say but i think i'll rewatch it and post again!
I'm obsessed - so sue me!!!!

Can't wait for next week!!!!

New Fic

Sat, 22 Dec 2007 21:26:10 GMT

I finally got my act together and wrote some more for an Alexander fic i started, so here it is. (This is my first foray intro the ATG fandom and my second fic ever).

Title: Unamed as yet - Chapter 1

Status: WIP

Rating: 13 and above (T)

Warning: Slash (Alexander/Hephaistion)

Summary: AU, When Hephaistion, son of Former General Amyntor, meets Prince Alexander the two connect on a level neither of them have experienced before, will their relationship survive or will others stand in their way.

Untitled Fic – Chapter 1

Warnings: This contains slash – don’t like, don’t read.

Disclaimer: I don’t own Alexander, Hephaistion or any other of the people in this story; they belong to history and themselves.

A/N: This is an AU I started writing before I knew much about either Hephaistion or Alexander (I just did a little bit of quick research). I saw the movie and fell in love with Hephaistion. It’s probably historically horrendous but I’ve decided to post it anyway in case anyone is interested.

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The hall was filled with the strong aroma of the magnificent banquet and the sounds of the people waiting for the entry of their king. Hephaistion sat alone with a grim look on his face. He knew what the others thought of him, what they said about him behind his back. He knew they thought him uncivilised and unworthy of their attentions, all because he had come from Athens and was the son of a horse breeder. The unfairness of it all shocked Hephaistion ‘and they call me uncivilised’. His father Former-General Amyntor had decided to move his family to Macedonia so as to escape the so-called ‘barbarian atmosphere’ that was developing in Athens, he said it was to keep his family safe. Hephaistion fancied it was so as to get closer to what seemed to be the winning side in the quarrel – the Macedonians, and gain faith with King Philip. So was the occasion for the banquet – a feast to welcome the greatest breeder in the Mediterranean to their empire. Hephaistion snorted at the ridiculousness of it. He would much rather stayed in Athens where he had friends and was well liked, these Macedonians didn’t seem to be the friendly sort. Some glared at him, making no effort to hide their displeasure and some obviously leered at him due to his sun kissed Athenian looks.

Suddenly the hall went quiet as the curtains to the front of the hall were opened and the royal family walked in. Philip was just as Hephaistion had imagined, tall and kingly, grizzled looking, showing the obvious signs of battle. A large scar covered his eye marring his face and drawing Hephaistions attention immediately. He was dressed in expensive robes and was wearing the gleaming crown of Macedon. Olympias was dressed in a dress, no doubt made from the finest material, which showed of her figure perfectly, but the displeased, almost angered, look on her face marred her beauty and made Hephaistion cringe. ‘What displeases the queen so?’ The last of the company, Alexander, stepped out from behind his parents. Hephaistion had to stop himself gasping. Alexander was the most beautiful man, nay the most beautiful person Hephaistion had even laid eyes on. He had golden curls which seemed to frame his chiselled features, making him rival any work of art. His eyes, blue as the sea near his home town, seemed to twinkle, as the stars, in the light from the candles. Alexander was surveying the room, sharp eyes darting from person to person.

Hephaistion's musings were broken as Philip shouted. “My good friend, it is a pleasure to see you again.” Philip approached the table and grasped Amnytor in an embrace.

“It has been far too long Philip, although I wish we could have been reunited under better circumstances.”

“Me too, my friend, me too. Come sit; introduce me to your family.” The casual way in which his father and the King addressed each other surprised Hephaistion, as he had always had the impression his father disliked the king. Though he supposed he shouldn’t be surprised, politics is a tricky subject and a hard one to gauge with back stabbing at every turn. Amyntor gestured for Hephaistion to rise and follow him. He led them to the royal table and they sat in the spare seats.

“This is my son, Hephaistion. He is a strong clever boy. Already corresponds with Aristotle on matters a mere man like me cannot understand,” Amyntor gazed proudly at his son.

“That old man, how exactly did you perchance meet dear Aristotle?” The King stared at Hephaistion as if daring him to speak out of turn. Up close it was obvious to Hephaistion that Philip had been partaking in the Macedonian practice of drinking until your senses bid you goodbye. He almost sighed at the way Philip had already lived up to most of his worst expectations.

“After teaching your son, my liege, Aristotle returned to Athens to set up a school, which he calls the Lyceum. I was among the older students to take advantage of his amazing intellect and ideas, he taught me much and I do still write to him.”

“You should be proud Amyntor, you’ve got a fine lad, now Alexander here, he’s his mothers son, too much influence on him you see, your better off without women,” He leaned forward as if he was going to divulge a secret, “Vile creatures they are!” Hephaistion was shocked, and to his surprise his father just chuckled.

“That they are Philip, but perhaps you ought to hold your tongue, don’t want to let everyone know exactly how vile you really are, then where’d be the mystery?” Philip cackled at knocked back another cup of wine.

Hephaistion looked towards the end of the table where he could see Olympias glaring at Philip with undisguised hate in her eyes. Although Hephaistion supposed he couldn’t blame her, she was the Queen of Macedon and Epirote princess and was constantly shown no respect by her husband. At her side was Alexander. He was staring at his plate with a focus uncommon for food, obviously attempting to ignore the slights to him and his mother and hold his tongue. Hephaistion knew Alexander was reported for his temper and mood swings. Alexander glanced up and met Hephaistions eyes. They held their gaze for a minute, but it seemed much more to Hephaistion who almost gasped at the intensity of Alexander’s gaze.

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A/N: What do you think? Any good?

Please review, pretty please!

Also if anybody has a suggestion for a title please review and let me know, I can’t think of one!

Yet another quiz

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:07:23 GMT

The bad thing is that when i showed this to my mum she wouldn't dispute it......do you think she's trying to tell me something???

Beth is emotionally distant.

I bet no one's surprised that you never post your current mood. In fact, I bet most of your friends are so sick of you locking them out of your life that they hate you behind your back. Shame.

wanna know your lj's moodring color? enter your user name and hit the button. (discussion thread)

Random funny stuff

Fri, 31 Aug 2007 16:03:30 GMT

Ten Top Trivia Tips about Bethany!

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OMG i actually got a livejournal

Thu, 19 Apr 2007 19:06:42 GMT

I've been telling myself for months that i was going to get off my big fat arse and create one of these, but alas it was not to be ......... untill now!!! <self pat on the back> I realised this week that i can't organise at all and that the computer distracts my mind form everything. I was meant to write an essay for tomorrow, is it done - no. I keep sitting at the computer and opening Word but somehow i always end up on the Internet doing something or other! I have to work on being stronger and not letting the shinny internet button distract me. I think i need help!!!!