A/N Thanks to everyone who reviewed. You know who you are. You have made my nine week holiday a little less boring. :-)
Disclaimer: See chapter one.
A long white car drove up the long gravel path to D'Arcy manor. The large pale grey building loomed up ahead of them. It's large arched windows reflected the afternoon light.
'Nice' commented Sawyer.
'Yeah' agreed Skinner.
The car crunched to a halt in front of the large oak doors. The league got out and stood expectantly for Quatermain to knock on the door. He raised a fist and rapped. They heard a latch slide back. The door opened to reveal a tall man in a black suit.
'Good Afternoon,' he said, 'How may I help you, lady, and gentlemen?'
'Yes,' stepped forward Quatermain, 'We are looking for a Miss D'Arcy.'
'Madam is in the garden, would you please follow me through.'
He allowed them to walk over the threshold, and then he shut the door behind Jekyll. They followed him through the large enterance hall, along a stone corridor which housed many portraits of various Irish scenes. Then out onto a terracotta patio. They saw a young girl sitting with her back to them, a young boy upon her lap. Her auburn-y hair glowed in the late afternoon light.
'Madam?' inquired the man.
She turned and stood upon seeing the League.
'Yes Parker?'
'These people have requested your presence.'
'Ah, yes.' She turned to the young boy who had been looking at the League with inquisitive eyes.
'Jonathon, would you please go inside and stay with mother.' He nodded and left the garden.
'That will be all Parker, but could you please bring some refreshments out here.' He bowed his head and left them.
'Allow us to introduce ourselves,' said Quatermain,
'I am Allan Quatermain'
'Lady I am Captain Nemo.'
'Special Agent Tom Sawyer Ma'am.'
'Wilhelmina Harker' said the only woman of the party.
'Dorian Gray'
'Rodney Skinner'
'Dr. Henry Jekyll.'
She shook all their hands. 'I am Neimh D'Arcy Please take a seat.' She gestured towards ten wooden chairs scattered around the patio. She only sat after the last person had.
Well she has etiquette thought Quatermain.
'Was that your younger brother?' Inquired the blond boy. He had shaggy blond hair and an American accent.
'No, Agent Sawyer. He is the cook's son. I am teaching him to read.' They all looked pretty surprised.
'Then why did you say go to' mother'?' said Skinner his cockney accent very prominent.
'Well I don't wish to call his mother by her Christian name in front of him. Anyway enough about myself. Why are you here?'
'The question is Miss D'Arcy are you ready to believe the unbelievable?' came the cocky voice of Dorian Gray. She immediately took a disliking to him.
'If the unbelievable is true then I will believe.' She answered in an equally cold voice.
Mina raised an amused eyebrow at her answer, Nemo's beard twitched and Tom grinned openly. Quatermain gave a small smiled and began to explain about the League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, their mission and how they were her ancestors. Throughout his speech, which was frequently punctured by comments from Tom and Skinner, Neimh's expression grew slightly more surprised.
'....and that leads us to here.' Quatermain finished. Neimh stood and here loose trousers swirled round here legs. She walked the length of the patio and then spun round to face the group. Their expectant expressions caused her to realise that they wanted an answer.
'So, you are my ancestors and I am in danger from some madman who wants to come in to the present and kill me.'
'Yeah pretty much' replied Sawyer.
'You have to come with us to the past' said mina.
'I just need to think this over. Actually would you like to stay the night?' She looked to Quatermain who seemed to be the League's designated leader. He, in turn, looked to each of the members. They all nodded in agreement.
'That would be much appreciated' answered Mina for the group. Neimh took a pager out of her pocket.
'Excuse me but what is that?' said the timid Dr. Jekyll.
She smiled at him.
'It is a pager. Parker has one so when I press this button,' she indicated which one,' His beeps to show I need him.' She then pressed the button. A few moments later Parker came through the glass doors.
'Yes madam?'
'My Guests will be staying the night so please have seven rooms-'
'Well actually Mina and Dorian want to share' interrupted Skinner.
'Fine then six rooms, is that alright?' she asked Mina. Mina nodded in agreement and then flashed a dangerous look at Skinner.
Neimh continued,
'Also please have cook prepare dinner for, oh, about seven o'clock. Thank you Parker.'
With that he walked off. Neimh turned to the league.
'Shall we adjourn to the library?'
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