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
Chronology: (C is for Chapter)
- 5 years ago: Ed and Mina met. Ed loses all his previous identity and memories.
- 3 years ago: Jane quits her family to study art abroad. Never went back since (switch studies for Management and Economy since never explained why)
- Between 3 years and now: Jane meets Mina / Mina take Jane as a protege.
- ? months ago: Something happens with "Collins" and Lizzy flees and comes to live with Jane.
- 2 months ago: Georgiana is kidnapped by Wickham
- C1: Tuesday: Lizzy streams.
- C2: Thursday: Darcy publish chapter 51
- C3: Saturday: Lizzy streams. Speaks quickly about a "double death". Lizzy meets Mina and Ed.
- C4: Sunday: Darcy moves to Lucacity to follow Wickham/Georgiana's trail.
Author note: English is still not my language.
Usually, I stick with Ghibli or adventure game soundtrack (most often: any Elder Scrolls, Ori, the Journey) while writing. But today I stumbled upon the music of Star Wars, especially Tatooine, and that was totally the mood for it. (I didn't write anything yesterday even if the document was open for a long time, and today as soon as this music began, the words filled the page) Not sure what that means, as there isn't any desert ^^. I just feel it had the good drama and lightness about it.
Happy reading!
Chapter 5 ~ Lizyel streams - Just Chatting (ranting session) - Sunday evening
The live yesterday where Mina joined us was a complete success. That was a good thing because I still can't believe it. For five years, FIVE years, I believe my beloved uncle dead. Like, I cried at the ceremony and the weeks that followed. I hurled against my father that didn't want to come to pay his respects. I learned that it also was a death anniversary for my great-granddad. I fight against my father so that he lived at least for me, and didn't give in to his depression. That kind of bad anniversary. To learn that Uncle Edward was still alive was... surreal. I'm sure it's him, but he didn't recognize me and Jane never said a word. Just elbowed me several times, trying to be discreet. So I was just silent, too overcome with wonder to really speak.
I would have totally been unable to give the prepared speech. Explaining that my uncle was dead and what he represented for me, all the while knowing that he was really alive, even if he did change some features of his face. But that's not something exceptional in itself, in five years...
I... Even one day later I can't believe it. Uncle Edward is ALIVE! And he has now a wife I guess. I rather liked her, she's funny even if I didn't speak with her all the time we were at the restaurant, as I didn't pronounce any words.
While I'm remembering the previous day, I see a notification popping about the next chapter of Edelweiss.
"Lizzy, I'm going to the library. Kate just called me." Jane opens the door and informs me with a smile. "Oh, I see you have received something to read? By this Pemdarcy author?" Her eyes laughed at me like I'm some sort of teenage fan-girl. No, I'm totally responsible and not all febrile about this new chapter. Would it be dedicated to me alone again? I stifle my disappointment when there is no specific introduction. Directly the chapter, even though it's strange that the chapter inside says it's only Chapter 51, not 52. I don't let it too much bother me and keep reading, to know what happens with Edel and Arthur. Will they share some more fluff? However, on that front, I'm also disappointed, as we don't follow any of the main characters but a young apprentice named Padreic. As much as I don't care for him, I'm totally feeling sorry for him. His magic master, who is another new character and not the evil witch, is a hard taskmaster.
I finish the chapter, sigh that it's finished, and look up my phone to see a new message from Jane: "L, K invited me to the pizzeria. Come, it's an order! J." I frown at the message, but of course, nothing came out of it. Should I come? Nothing bad came out with yesterday's outing. I believe even Jane would say the opposite. I'm still pondering if that's enough to get out then a second message appears "L, I see the eye icon. They have pepperoni. YOU HAVE NO EXCUSE! J"
I chuckle, amused, as I imagine very well how my proper sister is trying to be manipulative and dictatorial. Do I feel threatened by her? No more than by a kitten. Even if I recognize my sister changed a bit, she still doesn't have a mean bone in her. She has a lot more sadness than what I account for, but she's not deceptive, and she can't ignore the feelings of others.
I pack lightly my things and wear a mask to hide my facial features. I will see later if I feel confident enough about removing it. A big part of me is excited to go to a new place. I find it easily, by picking up the GPS of Jane. When I ask about her, the waiter guides me to a private room. I find her with a very beautiful woman a bit older than Jane. They are waiting, and it seems it's not only for me, as there are still three unoccupied chairs at the table.
"Hi, I'm Lizzy." This Kate fellow gives me a smile and gets up as well: "I'm Kate, Jane spoke a lot about you. I believe you also met Mina yesterday?". The smile is contagious. "Yeah, Mina is awesome. Are they the ones we are waiting for?"
She shakes her head, and her hair flies around, giving her a halo of bright red. It's mesmerizing. "No, no my brother and his old friend are coming. They should have arrived ten minutes ago. I hope nothing is amiss." My sister smiles and puts her hand on the arm. They do seem close. "It's okay, Kate, you did say they were coming from Mina's place. Most certainly, they talked a bit with her and Edwin."
The discussion flows between the two friends and I smile sincerely for the first time. I put my mask in my pocket, ready to forget it while I'm in the safe place of this private room. I feel like Kate is a true friend to Jane's and I'm happy for her. I am silent for like ten minutes when I open my mouth to say something as the door closes with a bang. I didn't realize that the door was opened with our new table friends
"I don't care, Charles, I don't want to be here. You celebrate whatever you want with your sister. Just let me eat something before I get back to Reynolds. She certainly has new information for me. I can't believe you tried to set me up like this. With what? A mute she-child not even pretty, and a flat, while pretty, very empty-head woman? No thank you. You know what, I'll stay long enough to order, and will go back to my hotel room to eat. You will be happy with the two most insipid creatures of that blasted city."
"And that, my dears, is the reason I feel the need to rant to the stream tonight. That could have been a good socializing exercise. Because it's true I have not been going out a lot... for a lot of personal reasons. I know that I was rusty. But, I'm sorry, ME? a mute she-child? My beloved sister an empty head? The two most insipid creatures of the whole CITY? What do you believe I should be doing, my stream friends? At least I proved him wrong on the mute front because I talked without any care for him. He didn't seem to mind, occupied by his smartphone all the time. And always scowling. He is the most disagreeable man I ever encountered. And you can believe me... I know a big lot on the disagreeable front."
So what did you think? Do you like it? Special acknowledgement to the ones who recognize where Padreic comes from. You can have an inkling what will be his role in this story inside the story. Will Darcy listen to her stream? Will he understand how he messed everything? Did he recognize her voice as soon as she began to speak? And most importantly, what ideas the streams friends will come with? You will know in the next chapters... I would love to read your ideas!
I'm sorry, I feel like Kate (Caroline) Bingley is currently stealing a bit of spotlight. Just this morning (the day after I wrote the chapter) I understood everything about her motivations... She will be back!
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