Pemberley Quaking by Schertz Melanie & a Lady

Author:Schertz, Melanie & a Lady
Language: eng
Format: epub
Publisher: Melanie Schertz
Published: 2015-07-04T00:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Elizabeth recognized her father’s voice. Why is he calling me Fanny? Has his mind deteriorated to the point he believes I am my mother?”

Mr Bennet pulled her with him, keeping her mouth covered, while Wickham pulled Ben from her arms. Elizabeth struggled, as all she could think of was to protect her son from the insanity. She did not know who the second man was, but she would not allow him to take her son, not without a struggle.

When his hand came away from her mouth, Elizabeth attempted to reason with him. “Papa, I am Elizabeth. It is me, Papa, Lizzy.”

“Fanny, keep quiet. I am attempting to rescue you. We cannot be found, or that man will find us.” Mr Bennet replied, returning his hand over his daughter’s lips. Wickham picked up Elizabeth’s feet, and, with Mr Bennet reaching his other arm around her waist, the two men carried her away from Netherfield.

Mr Bennet continued to whisper. “Once you and our son are safe, at Mother’s cottage, I will attempt to rescue our daughters. Then I can challenge that man to a duel. He will die for what he has done to my family.”

Elizabeth could not understand what was happening. Her father was acting as if she were her mother and Ben was Jacob as a baby, and she had no notion as to whom the man was that her father was planning to duel. Though she had been told that he was not the same man, but the person who had just abducted her and her son was far beyond what she had expected.

When Ben began to fuss, Mr Bennet looked at the infant. “There, there, all will be well, Jacob. Be a good lad and keep quiet, until we can get you to safety.”

The journey to Longbourn, carrying Elizabeth and Ben, was long. By the time they arrived at the cottage, Mr Bennet was exhausted. He pulled back the hidden door, taking the lead down the stairs. The men placed Elizabeth on the floor.

“Now, Fanny, you must tell me where our daughters are being kept in Netherfield. I must go back to rescue them.” Mr Bennet spoke to his daughter.

“Papa, I am not Fanny. I am Lizzy, your daughter. This is my son, Ben. Please, Papa, can you not see? I am your daughter, Elizabeth.”

Mr Bennet wore a puzzled look on his face. “No, this cannot be true. Why are you lying to me? You are my wife, Fanny Bennet, nee Gardiner. That babe is our son, Jacob.”

“No, Papa. I am Elizabeth. I am married and this is my son.”

“Fanny, I insist you refrain from these lies. That man, he must have done something to your mind. I will make him pay for his cruelty. Making you believe you are someone else, not my wife. You are my wife, I know you are.”

“Elizabeth, Papa, I am Elizabeth. Your Lizzy. Mamma is dead. She died a few days ago.”

“My mother is not dead, I spoke with her…just the other night.

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