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.


~.~



ETA:







Thank you all so much!!

*bounces*

Comments

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

A's 'verse is just too inspiring. It's her fault. I'm very happy you enjoyed this.

You know, I wrote another story, a longer one, a while back, in A's 'verse but using that prompt you suggested for potcfest -- J/E, earrings -- but it's set directly after the hurricane and I haven't wanted to post it in case A does something similar, but I think I'll email it to you. :)

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

You could post it! I love your stories!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!! But I wouldn't feel right about it when I don't know where you're going to pick up Jack and Elizabeth's story. You might be planning something similar, for all I know. You see the awkwardness. Still, had to write it -- you know how insistent those plot bunnies are!

[artaxastra.livejournal.com]

No, seriously post it! If mine is similar, it is. I'm going to pick up their story on the way to get the Pearl back, so please do!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I'm going to pick up their story on the way to get the Pearl back

Oh! Well, in that case, maybe I will post it. I had a feeling you might skip to that, which I am very much looking forward to, of course, along with everyone else. Also looking forward to the scene where Will tells Jack about his mother. Though I am still fond of my own Jack backstory, as it relates to my various post-CotBP 'verses, Isabelle is so perfect for yours -- quite a brilliant creation.