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Which Eternal Lie; Time travel fic
Topic Started: October 28, 2007, 4:54 pm (15,770 Views)
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Chapter 41

Kirk and James sat in the local pub. It was cold and blustery outside, the wind lashing against the walls. "Kirk, we gotta find her. It can't be too hard to find a blond and two dudes with funny accents", said James, draining his mug.

"James, we looked everywhere, Mackenzie lands and the surrounding area. No one has seen her. I am a failure", he sobbed.

"Kirk, you are not a failure. I got a feeling we'll find her", said James, clapping him on the back.

Just then, the door opened and everyone turned around. A tall man and a little girl with red hair had just entered. The man wore dark green and black trousers, a black hooded cloak over his body. The little girl wore a miniature black cloak, a green shawl draped over her shoulders, her hand clutching a rag doll with brown hair.

"Welcome, travelers. I shall serve ye some tea", said the barkeep.

"Aye, thank ye. We will be needing lodging for the night", said the stranger, speaking with an Irish accent.

James looked at him, frowning. That guy looks familiar. And wasn't one of the kidnappers Irish? he thought.

The man threw back his hood and James almost dropped his mug. Fuck, that guy looks just like Mustaine, he thought.

"Kirk, take a look at the new guy. He looks just like Mustaine", he whispered.

Kirk reluctantly looked up, his eyes widening in shock. James was right; the man did indeed look just like Dave Mustaine. The height, the red hair, he looked like Dave's twin.

"Fuck, don't tell me he got sent back in time too", he muttered.

James walked over to them. The little girl shrank back in fear, hiding behind her father's legs. "What is your name?", he asked.

"My name is Daniel Connolly, and this is my daughter, Annaly", he said.

James smiled at the girl. "Don't be afraid, sweetie. I won't hurt you", he said kindly.

Annaly took a deep breath, smiling at him. "Yes Annaly, him and his friend will not harm us", he chuckled.

"Come with me, Master Connolly", said James, leading them to the bar.

Daniel sat down, as Annaly climbed onto his lap. The barkeep handed them each a mug of tea, and walked away.

"So what brings you here? You Irish?", he asked.

"Aye. And ye do not sound Scottish either", he said, raising an eyebrow.

"We're from the colonies", replied Kirk. Damn, he really does look like Mustaine, and even his kid looks like him. Freaky, he thought.

"All right. That makes us both strangers in a strange land. And what be your names, gentlemen?", he asked, taking a sip of tea.

"I am James Hetfield, and this is my friend, Kirk Hammett", he replied.

"Very glad to make your acquaintance, gentlemen. After we sup, I am going to retire for the night", he said, stroking his daughter's hair.

"Tomorrow, the laird may want to speak with you. There's some strange things going on here", said Kirk.

Daniel smiled at them, his expression bland. Hmm, there's something fishy about this guy. But he obviously loves his daughter. Maybe tomorrow, we'll get some answers, thought Kirk, draining his mug.
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I'm sorry for Kirk he feels like he was a failure :( But he's so close now... He met Mary's kidnapper :o
Wow, great chapter :heart:
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Kirk is getting rather close. I hope he makes it before it's too late.

This part made me smile

The man threw back his hood and James almost dropped his mug. Fuck, that guy looks just like Mustaine, he thought.

Wow. Mustaine back in time, running around in kilts and shit.
:drool :drool
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Chapter 42

The next morning, Daniel and Annaly were escorted to the castle. The laird sat on the dais, observing them. "Ye are travelers upon our lands? What clan ye belong to?", he asked.

"I am a clanless man, your Lordship. I travel about the Highlands doing favors for anyone who gives me coin. I have plenty of coin now, and I wish to buy land for my daughter and I", he said.

The laird raised an eyebrow when he heard Daniel's Irish accent. "What is your name, stranger?", he asked.

"I am Daniel Connolly, and this is my daughter, Annaly", he replied.

"Master Connolly, ye are aware that my ward Mary Drummond was kidnapped from our lands. Her maid said that one of the kidnappers was an Irishman and another foreigner", he said.

"You mean the pretty lady who was with Papa? She was very pretty, and she had golden hair. I wish I had golden hair", said Annaly innocently.

Daniel turned pale, then regained his composure. "Master Connolly, if I find you have hurt Mary in any way, I will kill you. I shall spare your daughter, as she is but a child", he growled.

Daniel stood straight and tall, his gaze defiant. "Yes, I took the Lady Drummond. The laird of Glengarry promised me much gold for her. I need the coin, for Annaly, I cannot go back to Ireland. Lady Drummond is safe", he replied.

"Where is she?", asked the laird.

"She is on Skye, she is to be wed to Iver, the heir to the MacDonald of Sleat", he said.

Kirk watched the exchange with mixed feelings. On the one hand, he was angry at Daniel for kidnapping Mary. On the other hand, he could see why he did so. He clearly loves his daughter, and he must be desperate for money if he has to do stuff like this, he thought.

The laird looked thoughtfully at them. "Master Connolly, I shall strike a deal with ye. Master Hammett wanted to know if he could court Mary, but I said no. However, I have a plan on how we can all get what we want.

Master Connolly, you said you wanted land, something for your daughter? And Master Hammett, you wished to court Mary?", he asked, as they both nodded.

"Good, I want you to go to Skye and get Mary back. Since Master Hammett was ready to court her, my steward and the priest shall draw up a paper saying they are bethrothed. It is a binding legal document, and it cannot be broken. Master Hammett, if you succeed, not only shall you court Mary, but you will have my permission to wed, and I shall throw you an elaborate wedding celebration, if ye wish. Agreed?", he asked.

Kirk nodded, his heart racing with anticipation.

"As for you, Master Connolly, I shall give you some land, and build a house for ye. In addition, I shall let you court any woman from the clan. And ye and yer daughter shall be made members of Clan Mackenzie. Agreed?", he asked.

Daniel's eyes widened in surprise. If I accept and succeed, I shall have land and a house and a wife. And I shall belong to a clan. This is a very good offer, he mused.

"I accept the offer, your Lordship", he said.

"May I take Master Ulrich with us? Master James and Master Cliff, their women are expecting", said Kirk.

"Very well. On the morrow, you, Master Connolly, and Master Ulrich shall go to Skye to retrieve Mary. I wish ye the best of luck", he said solemnly.

"And what about Annaly?", asked Daniel.

"Your daughter shall stay here. She will be taken care of", he replied.
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It's nice to see Daniel and Kirk teaming up together. I hope they find Mary before it's too late.

I like the part where annaly mentioned that she wished she had golden hair. I would have said something like that as a kid.

Fabulous. This story is badass and rocks. :horns:
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Go Annaly! Haha! Now Kirk knows where's Mary :nanner:
The laird's offer is indeed, very good. But if they'll succeed?
Wow, I can't wait to see what will happen! Great chapter :heart:
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This just gets better and better! Daniel is rather feisty which can only be a good thing - I like the fact that he is working with Kirk now. This story is full and rich and just so so good to read :)
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Chapter 43

"Why did Hamster tell the laird to go with him? I'm not sure if I'll come back in one piece", he grumbled.

"Lars, do not speak like that. Kirk is your friend, and they are going to get Mary back. If all goes well, Kirk and Mary will be married, and Master Connolly and his daughter will be made part of the clan", she admonished.

"Sorry, Violet. I'm just nervous about all this. And I still can't believe Connolly is a dead ringer for Mustaine", he chuckled.

"Who is Mustaine?", she asked, puzzled.

"Dave Mustaine, he's a guy we know. He used to be in our band, but we kicked him out because he got mean when he drank. We sent him home and Kirk rejoined the band. He's an asshole, you don't wanna meet him", he muttered.

"Perhaps Master Connolly and Master Mustaine are kin. I certainly hope he is nothing like Master Mustaine, I would fear for his daughter", she murmured.

"And the kid looks just like him. This is all freaky", he said, shuddering.

"Lars, do not speak like that", she whispered, gently kissing his lips. He was caught off-guard at first, but he returned the kiss, parting her lips with his tongue.

They slowly undressed each other, the candelight glowing on their bodies. Lars took her into his arms, exploring every inch of her flesh. Violet moaned with delight, feeling his lips on her sensitive flesh.

He parted her legs and slowly entered her. Violet moaned, clutching onto his shoulders, as he moved within her body.

They moved together as one, their bodies casting shadows on the walls. Their lovemaking was slow and patient, neither of them wanting it to end.

Lars gazed down into her face, chuckling at the blissful expression she wore. He leaned down and kissed her, thrusting faster and deeper into her body.

"Oh Lars", she gasped, feeling close to her peak.

"Don't fight it, Violet", he grunted, feeling her tighten around him.

Violet could feel the heat building inside her. Her vision went blank, as she started to contract around him.

"Oh Lars, oh yes!", she gasped, as she came. He grunted, thrusting one last time into her body, as he reached his own peak.

"Violet, that was wonderful. You put my head on straight. I gotta help Kirk, I want him to be as happy as we are", he said, kissing her cheek.

"I know, now we must rest. You got a lot to do tomorrow", she chuckled.
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Hah! I love the fact that sex sorts Lars' head out - how very very like him :) I do hope that Daniel proves to be completely different to Mustaine - but you never know....
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I wonder if Mustaine is kin as well.
This story kicks all ass, and I can't wait to see what's going to happen next. :)
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I laughed when I imagined what vision of kicking Dave out was made in Violet's head :lol:
And I love she puts Lars' head on straight :)
great chapter :heart:
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Chapter 44

The next morning, Lars, Kirk and Daniel were gathered on the village square. They were all clad in the uniform of the Black Watch, with Commander Howard's permission: red wool jacket, the black, blue and orange Black Watch tartan kilt, red and white wool socks, black caps and black boots, with their hair pulled back.

Daniel dismounted from his horse, saluting them. "I hope this all works out, gentlemen. If not, this is not the first time I have had to flee", he said, a hint of bitterness in his voice.

"We're not going to fail, Connolly. We gotta do this, I hope Mary's okay, or I'll kick your ass", grumbled Kirk.

"Master Hammett, I assure you, I have not hurt Lady Drummond. I do not hurt women, I have seen women hurt before", he said, pain in his eyes.

Lars raised an eyebrow. Wow, he must've seen some bad shit. And where is his wife? Maybe he's a widower, he thought, frowning.

The trio got on their horses and left the village behind. It was an overcast day, hints of blue peeking out from beneath the clouds. "I hope it doesn't rain", muttered Lars.

"I hope so too. Remember, when we enter MacDonnel territory, do not say anything. Let me do the talking", said Daniel.

"Aren't they going to get suspicious, you did do them a favor?", asked Kirk.

"I am clanless, I am loyal to whomever gives me coin. They gave me coin, but your laird promised me something even better. I am loyal to him now", he replied.

Kirk shivered. Damn, that's harsh. He's like a mercenary. It must be terrible to have no family, he thought.

The trio rode on towards the west. "We are on MacDonnel lands", said Daniel.

"What do we have to do?", asked Lars.

"Just say we are patrolling the land. Since we are the police force of the Highlands, we have permission to go onto any clan's lands. Follow my lead", replied Daniel.

A small troop on foot approached them. There were five of them, dressed in the vivid red, green and blue MacDonnel tartan.

"Aye, welcome to MacDonnel lands, gentlemen. Is there any problem hereabouts?", asksed their leader.

"We are patrolling the lands. Several cattle were stolen, and we are keeping an eye out for rustlers", said Daniel, speaking with a Scottish accent.

"Cattle thieves? If we find the scoundrels, they shall hang from the highest gallows", he vowed.

Lars tried not to show his fear. Damn, this sounds like something out of a western movie. We'd better not do anything stupid here, he shuddered.

"Carry on, gentlemen. I hope ye catch the thieves", said the leader, leading his men away.

"Whew, that was close. Do they really hang cow thieves here?", asked Kirk, his eyes wide.

"Aye, they do. Ye do not want to know the punishment for rape or murder", he chuckled.

"That sucks, Mustaine", chuckled Kirk.

"Mustaine? Who is that? I do not know anyone named Mustaine?", he asked, puzzled.

"You look like a guy we know, his name's Dave Mustaine. I swear, you guys look like twins", replied Lars.

"Interesting. Perhaps this Mustaine is my kin, and I do not know it. It does not sound like an Irish name", he mused.
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Excellent excellent :) I'm really hoping that their plan works out - and Lars' thoughts about it being like a western certainly made me laugh! I hope that they find Mary okay!
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If Daniel looks just like Dave Mustaine I'll be his wife. :lol:
We'd have to ship his little brat off to boarding school though. :lol: I'm kidding. I'll stop being stupid now.


I really do wonder what happened to Daniel's wife. Wasn't Maura her name? Or I might be making shit up because I need to have my morning coffee. I have a feeling something terrible happened to her, and through finding out what we'll get a more in depth look at Daniel's character.
I like all the twist and turns of this story, and how we are getting lots of background information on the off characters. It's awesome.
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I'm on break, so here's another chapter :)

Chapter 45

They arrived at the Matheson's homestead several days later. Jens and Jennet were feeding the chickens when the trio arrived.

"Daniel, is that you? What happened? And why are you with the Black Watch?", asked Jens, trying to sound calm.

Daniel and the others dismounted. "Hello Jens, Jennet. Follow me everyone, I will explain everything", he said.

They followed him inside in the house. Jennet hurried to the stove, putting on a kettle, setting out a plate of small cakes. "I am sorry if they are a bit stale, I have not been able to do any real baking", she said apologitically.

"Do not worry, Jennet", said Jens gallantly, pulling out a chair for her.

"Master Hammett, Master Ulrich, this is my partner Jens Holmgren, and his wife Jennet. Jens, Jennet this is Master Kirk Hammett and Master Lars Ulrich", he said.

Kirk and Lars were not terribly surprised to see that Jens resembled David Ellefson. Damn, did everyone in Megadeth get sent back in time too? ,wondered Lars.

"Glad to meet you. You are not Scots either", said Jennet, puzzled.

"No ma'am, we are from the colonies", replied Kirk politely.

"So you're the other guy who kidnapped Mary", Lars blurted out.

Jens turned a deep shade of red, as Jennet put her arm around him. "Yes, unfortunately. Are you going to arrest me?", he asked calmly.

"No, Jens. Daniel is going to help us get Mary back", said Kirk.

"Are you the Kirk that Lady Drummond mentioned? She told me a man named Kirk was courting her", said Jens.

Kirk's face lit up. "Yeah, I'm Kirk", he replied, a dreamy smile on his face.

"The laird Mackenzie cut a deal with me. He said that if we succeed in bringing back the Lady Drummond, he shall give me land and a house, and a woman of my choice. I will no longer be clanless, and Annaly will be safe", he said.

"Daniel, the laird MacDonald may not like that. He could be mad at us, then what would we do? My family is back in Norway, and I do not have enough coin for both Jennet and myself", he fretted.

"Jens, you seem like a nice guy. Why'd you get involved in this crap?", asked Lars.

"I am the youngest child of ten. My father is a farmer near Bergen, Norway. Since there was nothing for me, I took to the sea at age fourteen. Several years later, I found myself in Aberdeen, where I met Daniel. I helped him, and have been his partner since. Jennet's father would not approve of our marriage if I had no coin. I have saved enough coin, and Jennet and I have been married for two weeks now", he said proudly, kissing her cheek.

"Congratulations, you guys", said Kirk, taking out a sheet of parchment out of his pouch. He unrolled it, as they took a look. It was a document written by the laird, and sighed by the laird, the steward, the priest, with Kirk's signature, and Mary's forged signature. It said that Kirk Lee Hammett and the Lady Mary Drummond were engaged.

"Is this real? Then it shall be easy for you to get her back. It was signed by a priest", said Jens thoughtfully.

Kirk sank back in his chair, an ecstatic grin on his face. So it's official, me and Mary are engaged. I hope this all goes well, he thought, his heart lighter than it had been in weeks.
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