Chapter 2 - Sisterly Love
DAMN you, you foolish idiot! Why couldn't you just stay away from her? Was it not possible? The opportunities were there and yet, you chose to ... to commit that barbaric act! On your sister no less!
Has it not occured to you that I love and honour her greatly, Jack? Was it not obvious tha-
OBVIOUS? Well, if 'obvious' is what you wish to discuss, let's.
Was it not obvious that by kissing her it was in no way, 'honourable' ? Was it not OBVIOUS that she wanted to run from you but couldn't because of your vice grip on her arms? Was it not OBVIOUS THAT THE WOMAN YOU KISSED WAS YOUR SISTER? YOUR VERY OWN FLESH AND BLOOD!
Yes, Jack. Catherine is very much my sister. But she is very much a woman too. Surely you... you've noticed? And... I love her Jack. Every time my eyes settle upon her face, Lord help me, but I want nothing more than to -
OH GOOD HEAVENS! Wake up, Derrick! She is your SISTER! There is not a chance in the world that she would ever return your affections. Are you being obtuse or did you really somehow miss the disgust in her stranggled cry as she fled from you?
No, I didn't... but Jack, you, you of all people should understand! She did cry, she was frightened. But I heard her, felt her... her heart beating fast against her breast as I held her close, her soft, warm hand reaching up to pull me closer rather than to push me away. She wanted it too, Jack. For that I am cert-
CERTAIN? I say, you must have had too much liquer during dinner. In heaven's name, Derrick, think about this logically. She is nothing but a poor little naive soul! She would never commit such an atrocity, and under her mother's watchful eyes no less. Have you not seen the way her mother punishes her? Lord, even I am afraid of the old woman...
No! Oh Lord, Catherine! I must go and hel-
Help? You taking a jaunt up to her at this late hour of the night will do nothing but give her more grief! Can you for once just think about what you are doing before you act? Good Lord. This is exactly how it all started in the first place.
Catherine... Oh Catherine... what am I to do now? I must speak with he-
You will do nothing of the sort. Now listen. This is what you will do. Tomorrow at early dawn you will ride to Town and stay there, - take Archer, he's the swiftest of the lot- while I deal with Catherine.
You will not harm her will you? I love her... She will come to no harm. Listen, Jack! She will come to no harm and that is final, you hear?
Yes, I heard you. Now go to sleep Derrick. You have a long day ahead of you,
as do I...
But tell me Jack, honestly, was I imagining it all? Was it a dream? Did that kiss with Catherine really happen? Or was it just another figment of my imagination?
No Derrick. It happened.
Are you sure?
Well I should know, shouldn't I? After all, I was there.
Has it not occured to you that I love and honour her greatly, Jack? Was it not obvious tha-
OBVIOUS? Well, if 'obvious' is what you wish to discuss, let's.
Was it not obvious that by kissing her it was in no way, 'honourable' ? Was it not OBVIOUS that she wanted to run from you but couldn't because of your vice grip on her arms? Was it not OBVIOUS THAT THE WOMAN YOU KISSED WAS YOUR SISTER? YOUR VERY OWN FLESH AND BLOOD!
Yes, Jack. Catherine is very much my sister. But she is very much a woman too. Surely you... you've noticed? And... I love her Jack. Every time my eyes settle upon her face, Lord help me, but I want nothing more than to -
OH GOOD HEAVENS! Wake up, Derrick! She is your SISTER! There is not a chance in the world that she would ever return your affections. Are you being obtuse or did you really somehow miss the disgust in her stranggled cry as she fled from you?
No, I didn't... but Jack, you, you of all people should understand! She did cry, she was frightened. But I heard her, felt her... her heart beating fast against her breast as I held her close, her soft, warm hand reaching up to pull me closer rather than to push me away. She wanted it too, Jack. For that I am cert-
CERTAIN? I say, you must have had too much liquer during dinner. In heaven's name, Derrick, think about this logically. She is nothing but a poor little naive soul! She would never commit such an atrocity, and under her mother's watchful eyes no less. Have you not seen the way her mother punishes her? Lord, even I am afraid of the old woman...
No! Oh Lord, Catherine! I must go and hel-
Help? You taking a jaunt up to her at this late hour of the night will do nothing but give her more grief! Can you for once just think about what you are doing before you act? Good Lord. This is exactly how it all started in the first place.
Catherine... Oh Catherine... what am I to do now? I must speak with he-
You will do nothing of the sort. Now listen. This is what you will do. Tomorrow at early dawn you will ride to Town and stay there, - take Archer, he's the swiftest of the lot- while I deal with Catherine.
You will not harm her will you? I love her... She will come to no harm. Listen, Jack! She will come to no harm and that is final, you hear?
Yes, I heard you. Now go to sleep Derrick. You have a long day ahead of you,
as do I...
But tell me Jack, honestly, was I imagining it all? Was it a dream? Did that kiss with Catherine really happen? Or was it just another figment of my imagination?
No Derrick. It happened.
Are you sure?
Well I should know, shouldn't I? After all, I was there.
posted by teri at 8:30 PM
1 Comments:
a little disjointed this time. I think some parts come across as largely artificial. Maybe provide a good reason why your persona would be telling anybody about what she feels.
Also, it isn't entirely clear who 'jack' and 'derrick' are... although that may be just a problem with my reading.
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