Summary: Lizyel (Lizzy) is a fantastic streamer that hides her face, but her voice charms everyone who hears her. Pemdarcy (Darcy) is the best author that publishes a lot of stories but he is really private and nobody knows really who he is. Both love what the other is doing, but what happens when they really meet and secrets of more than one generation came between them? UA. Modern. Darcy/Lizzy. (There is magic and secrets in this universe)
Characters: Darcy/Lizzy, Jane/Bingley, Mr/Mrs. Bennet, Uncle/Aunt Gardiner
Backstory 1 Characters: Uncle Gardiner, Mr. Bennet, Mrs. Bennet, Grandfather Gardiner, Aunt Gardiner, Collins Senior, OCs
Backstory 2 Characters: Mr. Wickham, Georgiana Darcy, Darcy, Colonel Fitzwilliam, Darcy Senior
Genre: Romance, Fantasy, Friendship
Rating: K
Author note: English is still not my language.
A bit of magic is at works for this chapter. Not sure you will totally recognize who is the narrator, but maybe you'll pick up the thread. Not that there is a lot of characters in P&P so that's maybe a bit easy.
Chapter 3 ~ Lizyel streaming - Saturday afternoon - Podcast
The weekend approaches. And this one means I can spend some time with Mina's protege, and of course with Mina's too. That's always something I look forward to. I can't believe it's been five years already. Five years I met Mina, at least on my side! I know she said we met before, but I just have fuzzy memories. Memories of fears, memories not great to dwell upon. I close the law book. That's the only not painful thing I can remember from the past. I wanted to be a lawyer. Before my life finished and begin again.
Mina's already waiting for me in the kitchen. Each time I see her, I'm thinking that I'm a lucky creature. Before her, pain, longing, and heartbreak were my only companions. I suppose some people really loved me for who I was, but... I never saw any evidence of it. It's been three years, now. I do believe I would have seen something on the internet if someone was missing terribly his friend, his brother or even his boyfriend. Nothing came up. I still search every other day, make sure nothing too bad comes with my name.
Mostly, I have begun again my life. I feared leeching on Mina too much. I was seeing her friends, going to her university, talking to her all the time. I was literally living through her. But since she has accepted my suit, that's a moot point. That's accepted. Now, her friends tell me I'm "cute" to be always with her and to adore everything she does. And... I'm okay with that.
"Ready for the big day, Ed?" I agree. I always only see Mina's protege on this special date. I know I'm missing something, but for me, it's just important to have a great day. "She will be with a special friend. You will be on... your best behaviour, right?" She laughs at her own question. I'm surprised that the little Miss Jane has a boyfriend already. I was so sure that she was not the kind to drag a poor soul to see some older people like us. I won't however take the bait, and will not react to the news. Good, I may even like the guy she's seeing!
When we arrived at the restaurant, I choose that I will NOT be surprised by Jane's guest. And that's a good thing. I see that Mina is looking at me. She knows what I was thinking, annoying pixie! Yes. I supposed that it would be a young man. I didn't expect a very young woman that looks at me as if I were a ghost, she still had a mask in her right hand, as if she just removed it and let the world see her features.
"Miss Jane, always happy to see you. I hope you are in good health?" She smiles, it's something I always appreciate with her. Whatever happens, she always has the fortitude to smile. "Yes, Edwin. I already told you that you could drop the Miss, when are you doing it? I believe you never met my sister, Lizzy. Lizzy, that's Mina and her husband Edwin."
I see Lizzy open her mouth as if she wants to say something but closing it while looking at me with that ghostly smile she seems to favour. She is indeed the sister of Miss Jane, all right.
"It's wonderful to know more about Miss... Jane's family; she speaks very rarely about it. You're here for visiting?" I know as soon as the words leave my mouth that I'm wrong. She's not here for visiting her sister. I exchange a long comprehensive look with Mina and she nods. I'm still not used to that power but that's one that is pretty useful, or it would be useful if I could prevent myself from uttering it before knowing the truth as the people around me believes.
For all the dinner, Miss Lizzy does not say anything, she opens her mouth several times with no sounds and finally sighs and closes her mouth. However, I observe her as she dons the mask each time the waiter enters our room. As soon as the waiter leaves, she put it back on the side. What story is behind it? Is she frightened to be recognized? Why? How could a young woman in her twenty be so afraid of being seen. Did she commit a crime? Are the authorities searching for her?
As I'm focusing on her, I pick up something. A kind of key. Just letters, like... a word. I don't know what it means, I don't know how to pronounce it. I just know how to write it down: Lizyel. No idea what that means, I try to use my powers a bit more, but all I win is a persistent headache.
I claim the headache to retire at our place, and l let Mina care for them in her unique fashion. Once I'm at home, I type the key. And... believe it or not, it's a streamer name. I still don't see the link with the jumpy young lady. I follow her channel, as I want to know the end of the story.
Half an hour later, Mina is still with the girls, she sends me a text she will be running late, but they have some fun. Five minutes later, the mysterious key channel go live. I click on it. I'm all curious.
"Hey everyone, thank you for waiting. I'm sorry for running late. I had prepared a long text about grieving because today was the anniversary of a double death in my family, but something extraordinary happened."
I do not know that voice, but there is something that draws me in. The voice is not sexy but it's like a long-forgotten memory of a dream... or something of my past. I realize what it means when the delightful voice of my Mina takes over. "Lizyel was helpful enough to invite us on her channel. I would like to thank her from all my heart."
Understanding what that means, however, I faint.
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A big thank you liysyl for your review.
I do understand that posting in the week, like this, draws less activity. But it's good for me, so that I feel good about posting small chapters, and I do have a bit of time on these evenings to make sure it's all good. Even if today I am still technically working as I'm preparing the chapter to be published (and it's soon to be 9pm).
