Drabble: 'Mists of Time'

[dwgm]

artaxastra posted a short but wonderful new chapter of her Outlaws and Inlaws series last night, Lost at Sea, featuring Will and a certain lady from Jack's past. Naturally the plot bunnies started breeding. Many thanks to hereswith for giving this a peek.

It uses the theme of the week from Black Pearl Sails...



~ Mists of Time ~

Teague’s in the midst of a cozy pipe in the common room the first night the Pirate King descends and enters with her newborn to general acclaim. It’s been a few days, now, and the babe looks better than he had at first, sated, swaddled, and working at a nap. His mother has a glow about her, and Jackie’s hovering, a look on his face and a light in his eyes that make the mists of time roll back.

Forty years ago it was Isabelle glowing, and himself hovering.

Just the same.

And yet… not.

But then the Ferryman’s bride glances up at Jackie with her own look and light, and a smile that’s just for him, and Teague knows it’s all right.

Somehow, it’s going to be all right.


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ETA:







Thank you all so much!!

*bounces*

Comments

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

Awww. That's perfect. I can see it so clearly. Jack hovering, and Teague being understated.

It will be all right.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Hovering discretely. But I think Teague sees pretty clearly what's going on. I've read your latest chapter about three times now, and there is just so much there -- I'll try to do a more detailed comment later, but I have to go help at my daughter's SCA event in Santa Barbara in a little bit.

Hope you and penknife are feeling better today.

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

We're feeling better, thank you! I do love this story!