Disclaimer: Don't own it. Don't sue! If you do, I'll poke you with a pointy stick!
A.N. I'm back! I must confess, when I posted chapter one, I was considering taking it down again because I thought that no one was reading it. Then my two wonderful reviewers came along and convinced me to update. Besides, I like it, even if no one else does! But a great thanks goes to my reviewers!
Silent Bob 546: Aw thanks! You're my first reviewer! I will indeed keep on writing! Glad you like it! Thanks!
Drakena the Destroyer: Thanks! Yeh, the League just need to get a few facts sorted first before they can get to England and hunt out Qunicey! Thanks!
Sneaky Skinner
Having left breakfast slightly earlier than everyone else, Skinner had shed his clothing and darted along to Mina's room on the Nautilus. Taking care not to disturb and of the items, he hunted through each set of drawers with a determination that frightened even him. It was not usual for him to use his uniqueness to help any of his companions who might be going through some emotional turmoil.
Several times he had a momentary lapse in concentration, for example when he searched through a drawer which container Mrs Harker's underwear, but always began searching again with a new vigour. Eventually he found something which he thought might be of some use.
Several pictures of people that were apparently of some importance to Mina were stashed away in a drawer, along with a letter. Skinner considered bringing them back to show the other male League members but decided against it as Nemo's warning remained in his head.
There were three pictures. On the top of the pile there was one of a man that Skinner was sure he had seen before, Mina herself and a small boy who looked to be about two years old. The two adults were smiling happily and the child was looking around him curiously, taking in his surrounding. Flipping it over, Skinner noticed Mina's neat writing. It said "Jonathan, Quincey and me."
So that's who the man was! Mina's late husband, Jonathan Harker! His picture was in the files the League had each been given about each other and their mission, however fake it had been.
The second picture had the trio in it as well, but they were accompanied by three other men. Turning it over, Skinner looked for more names, and found them. "Jonathan, Quincey, me, Abraham Van Helsing, Arthur Holmwood (Lord Godalming) and John Seward.
'So,' Skinner thought with some amusement, 'Mina's used to tagging along with a group of men. Interesting.'
The third and final picture was of this Quincey kid, except he was older. He was no longer the two year old, but now was a strapping young lad of seven or eight. He looked scarily like his mother. Taking a good look at this final picture, letting it stick in his mind, he put the photos back in the drawer. Carefully he opened the letter.
"27th June 1899
Seward's Lunatic Asylum,
London,
England
My dearest Mina,
Need you really ask? Of course young Quincey can stay with us! Marie and I would be happy to have him around for a while. Don't fret my dear lady!
Goodness, last time we met I found that I have to agree with your opinion that he does indeed possess some of the spirit of our friend Quincey Morris!
Bring the boy here whenever you need to and we shall talk more on your arrival.
Yours truly,
Dr John Seward"
"Handy," said Skinner quietly to himself.
One of the traits of being a gentleman thief was having a good memory. You needed to remember where you've been and how to get back to it. London was a big place and that was were Skinner did most of his 'work' before he M's men caught him, and he knew the city like the back or his hand, so to speak. Memorising an address was no problem, especially as it was a lunatic asylum.
A slow grin crossed Skinner's face. This guy, Seward, running the asylum might be tempted to become his own patient after a run in with Rodney Skinner.
Approaching footsteps alerted him and he swore to himself as he stuffed the letter back into the drawer and shut it. The door opened and Mina Harker walked in. Skinner restrained the wish to groan and stayed as silent as possible.
They had been at sea for a number of days and the lady vampire hadn't tasted blood in quite a while. Skinner didn't wish to be the cause of her having an early meal. That meal, of course, being him!
If he didn't want to get caught, Skinner would just have to stay quiet until Mina left, and only then could he make his escape.
A.N. So what'd you think? At the end of Dracula in Jonathan Harkers note it said that Dr Seward and Lord Godalming were happily married so I just chose a name at random for Dr Seward's wife. So now you know who Marie is!
I'm begging you, please review! It will make me very happy and be in your debt forever!
TTFN!
Sweetdeath04
