“Passage” - Final Chapter is Up
Finally, the last chapter of passage has been posted on FanFiction.net.
Here is an excerpt from Chapter 25:
The dock was cramped with people jostling for a position to get a good view of those on deck while the ship's crew readied the ship to leave the port. Chatter filled the air along with the cacophonous squawking of gulls as they circled the fishing vessels that were hauling their catch to the docks.
A cool breeze swept over Matthew's face, carrying the briny scent of the sea along with it and he closed his eyes for a moment and inhaled deeply. When he opened them, he spotted a familiar face in the bustling crowd and nudged Mary to follow his gaze.
"Darling, isn't' that Edith?" Matthew said, spying his sister-in-law breaking through the throng of people on the Southampton dock.
Following the direction of his gaze, Mary rose on her toes to get a better view and fixed her eyes on her sister, who was squeezing her body between a heavy-set man with a handlebar moustache and a slight young woman with strawberry blond hair.
it was no easy feat weaving through a throng this size and by the time she reached him and Mary, she was winded.
Offering the two of them a brief smile, Edith rasped, "I haven't had to do that in a while." Then recovering her breath, added, "By the size of the crowd, one would think a new ship was being launched."
"What are you doing here?" Mary asked without preamble. "You said you couldn't come because you had to attend an important meeting this morning."
Ignoring her sister's question, Edith's eyes narrowed, and she combed the deck, moving her gaze quickly from one passenger to another.
Knowing the ship would be leaving soon Mary sighed and said, "Never mind. You can explain later. The gangplank will be drawn soon. If you want to say 'goodbye' to Mama and Papa you had better hurry. There they are," she called out, pointing to the spot they occupied on deck.
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if you are a Matthew/Mary fan, I think you will enjoy this story.
It took me years to finally finish and seemingly endless hours of research as it is filled with historical references.
I hope you will take a look and let me know if you like it.
You can find it here:https://www.fanfiction.net/s/12865038/1/Passage
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