A/N: And here is chapter three!!! Thanks to all those who reviewed! I shall be contacting you by email soon to thank you! I hope more people join!
Disclaimer: None of its mine except Crystal Nox, all other characters and songs go to their own respected writers, those I use from I have permission from these writers.
Skinner's Lament
Lady Norbert's tPDoEQ
[The mood is cold and dark upon the grand submarine we know as the Nautilus caused by the drastic outbreak of dysentery fever amongst the crew. Now out own Elizabeth has been taken ill and is now out of commission for quite some time. She lays in one bed slightly away from the other sick members due to the fact that she has now grown steadily worse than the others before her. She is sweating profusely and tossing with feverish dreams we hear her cry slightly, the dream upsetting her though she is too delirious in sleep to notice what is occurring all around her.]
[The door creaks open slightly, as one gloved hand appears around the door, pushing it open wider and walking quietly into Elizabeth's room. Skinner pauses slightly, the greasepaint on his face displaying a look of upmost worry, not to mention his upset at seeing Elizabeth in this much pain. He walks over, trying not to wake his sleeping beauty and quietly slides a chair to her bedside, hesitating when he sees her body contort in pain. His voice shakes slightly as he grasps her hand surprisingly firmly, as if he is afraid that when he lets go she will float away from him forever.]
Skinner: Bess I'm here…luv I'm here for you.
[Music from a soft electric guitar strikes up, backed by the slight tapping beat of a drum in the background, keeping the soft beat to almost a lull-a-bye tone. Skinner begins to stroke Elizabeth's hand, her brow still dripping from her fevered sweat, he causiously takes one handkerchief and wipes her forehead. As he brings it back to his pocket he realizes it is the same exact handkerchief with the green embroidery Elizabeth had given him for Christmas. One tear is seen falling past the pince-nez glasses on our invisible man's face as the music begins long and slow as he gives one shudder of sadness and begins to sing in a somber voice.]
Skinner: (Slowly stroking Elizabeth's hand while holding her handkerchief in the other.)Every breath you take
And every move you make
Every bond you break, every step you take,
I'll be there for you.
(Slowly the screen fades out as a flashback begins to play along with the music. It shows Skinner's first display of affection toward Elizabeth, he bends down in an over-gentlemanly manner and gives her hand a swift peck, sweeping off his hat as he does so. We see Elizabeth's face is bright with her very special smile as she gives Skinner a polite bow of the head.)
(The flashback ends and we still see Skinner holding Elizabeth's hand while she lies in the sick bed, he is still sings to her gently and smiles at the memories that come to him while she slumbers. He presses her hand to his lips and then lays his head upon it, gripping it firmly but ever so gently.)
Skinner: Every single dayAnd every word you say
Every game you play, every night you stay
I'll be there for you.
(There is a flash of white light as another flashback begins as he sings out in a higher voice but with the same strength. The scene is dark but slowly light grows and we see Elizabeth trapped in a darkened cave, her clothes and hair disheveled standing with Skinner as a swarm of bats leaves the cave. They begin to talk during Rodney's serenade.)
Skinner: Oh, can't you see
You belong to me.
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take.
(Suddenly Skinner grabs Elizabeth in an embrace whispering into her ear and stroking her head softly, one tear going down his face but he wipes it away before Elizabeth can see.)
Skinner: Every move you make
Every vow you break,
(Elizabeth's face is seen showing confusion toward Skinner's actions and slowly half a smile creeps to her as if in realization.)
Skinner: Every smile you fake, every claim you stake,
I'll be there for you.
(We see Skinner again as a white light flashes and dims out to the conning tower of the Nautilus. Only Skinner stands there, his dark, leather trenchcoat billowing in the wind as the Nautilus races toward their next destination in the background. He has his hands in his pockets but soon he gives in to his grief and clenches his hands and raises them outward as his voice rises with the beat of the music, his face turned toward the heavens.)
I dream at night, I can only see your face
(He sees a cloud as he shakes his head in disbelief, for it is in the shape of him and Elizabeth together. He turns and looks down toward the water, his reflection showing him, but his mind showing him and Elizabeth together leaning against the railing of the Nautilus.)
Skinner: I look around, but it's you I can't replaceI feel so cold and I long for your embrace
I keep crying baby, baby please
(He drops down on his knees and looks up toward the skies again as there is another white flash that takes us back to the sick room where Elizabeth lays. Skinner is down on his knees, his head resting on Elizabeth's hand and on the edge of her bed, his body convulses with pain as he lets his voice sing finally outward to express it.)
Skinner: Oh, can't you see
You belong to me
How my poor heart aches
With every step you take
(He slowly raises up and smiles as he sees her finally stop thrashing with the night mares and slowly drifts off into sleep, a smile of peace on her fevered face. He gets up slowly and lays back into his chair watching as she sleeps peacefully.)
Every move you make
Every vow you break,
Every smile you fake, every claim you stake
I'll be there for you.
Every move you make, every step you take
I'll be there for you
I'll be there for you
(The light finally begins to fade as he moves his chair up while the music begins to drift out slowly but surely. When the music finally stops, he places his hand back onto Elizabeth's and gives her head a quick kiss as he slowly drifts off into his own slumber, never letting go of her hand.)
A/N: There chapter three done! Also dedicated to the great Lady Norbert and her wonderful stories!
Song: Every Breath You Take-Sting and the Police