The Capture of Fitzwilliam by Melanie Schertz

Author:Melanie Schertz
Language: eng
Format: mobi
Tags: Truly ghastly Mrs Bennet, Read, Darcy and Elizabeth are separated or divorced from each other, Pride and Prejudice & Related Fandoms
Publisher: Melanie Schertz
Published: 2019-04-04T04:00:00+00:00

Though Elizabeth had told everyone that she knew that Darcy loved her and would return to marry her, having Mr Bingley reaffirm the truth had lightened her mood.

Lightened as it was, Elizabeth could not completely be at ease. Having been forced to remain indoors for so many days had been difficult, especially as it was being in a single room constantly. A much as she loved her eldest sister and their father, she grew bored and required movement which was not allowed in the small room.

But then Elizabeth began to worry. If Darcy and his cousin had gone to Wales to purchase horses, why had no one heard from them? Had they been robbed and left on the side of the road, dead? Had there been an accident? What could have delayed her betrothed from returning? All the possibilities she could think of brought her further pain, as they all involved the man she loved being harmed.

If she had only been able to take her daily walks in the park surrounding the main house of her father’s estate. Doing so for most of her life, Elizabeth had always found relief from her strolls in nature.

Though she desired to escape to nature, she was well aware of what would happen if she were to leave the room. The daily reminder of Mr Collins came with him pounding on the door of the room, demanding that she come out and accompany him to the chapel. And each day that he was refused, Mr Collins’ fury intensified. He made many attempts to break through the barriers, including trying to take the doorknob off the door. Nothing allowed him entrance, leaving the man screaming vulgarities and threats at the occupants of the room.

Elizabeth and Jane had discussed the situation multiple times. Mr Bennet agreed with his girls, he did not trust his evil cousin in the presence of his beloved daughters. If the man could not have Elizabeth, it was not a stretch to believe the man capable of forcing Jane to take her sister’s place. And Mr Bennet was convinced that Collins would take one of his daughters by force, if they would not join him willingly. The gentleman could not discuss such with his gentle born daughters, for what man would speak of such base behavior?

“It has only been a week since Charles sent his letter to me. Please, Lizzy, do not fret. I am certain that Mr Darcy is already on his way back here. Surely all is well, or we would have heard something from Charles.”

“Oh, Jane, do you not understand? Why would William be so long away if they were only purchasing horses? He must be harmed, or he would have contacted me or come here to rescue us before now.”

“But fretting will do you no good. You must wait until we learn more, believe that Mr Darcy is well and on his way back here.” Jane had always been the optimist in the family, never wishing to believe the worst about anyone.

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