The bookshelf in the Compound recreation room had proved to be a frequent source of consternation for Darcy. A great lover of books was he, but the wide array of ever-changing titles was still unsettling, as were the topics far beyond his comprehension. A typical exchange with the thing often involved him locating one or two of the volumes which ( Read more... )

When one awakes and finds oneself unexpectedly in a foreign locale, it has the potential to be exceedingly distressing by its very nature. The sense of displacement is profound, and strikes that most primal place deep in the heart of all men. Even more upsetting, then, would be discovering that you have not been in bed beside your wife, but ( Read more... )

One of Elizabeth's favourite things about this mysterious island was the wonderful bookshelf in the compound. She had always been a voracious reader, and the shelf seemed to know her tastes, for it always provided her with such wonderful novels. (She had long ago become used to the idea that the contents of the shelf seemed to change according to ( Read more... )

I kneel, and once knelt I clasp my hands and tuck my chin to them. There is the reverent hush of the church all around me, the whisper of outside sounds being filtered through the masonry until they are thin and pale shadows of the court's bustle. The gold of my ring is still cool against my skin but warming, and my breath and pulse are in my ( Read more... )

[After the joyous news of a baby on the way, Jane begins to feel in the way and takes her concerns to her sister and Mr. Darcy. Neither are pleased with her desire to leave and persuade her to stay.]

Rated G.

Were one to actively go looking, there were a great many diversionary activities to be found upon the island, some of an extremely exotic nature. While coconut trees and monkeys had become familiar to Darcy in the time since his arrival, there were still few pastimes which he appreciated more than those reminiscent of home, and riding was perhaps ( Read more... )

[ The Darcys spend a drowsy morning together in bed, doing the sort of snuggly things newlyweds do. Ongoing, timed to last week.]

Things were looking dismal ( Read more... )

[ When Darcy returns from his morning ride, he's greeted by Elizabeth, who can barely contain her good news: She's pregnant. Needless to say, the two are very happy by this turn of events. Timed to this week.]

Davos had been on the island for more than a month and he was grateful for the peace and rest that it had brought him. However, he had not forgotten his duties to his king and he still wanted nothing more than to return to them. He could do nothing about speeding up his return home but that did not mean that he must remain idle in the meantime. If ( Read more... )