The Speckled Band: The Jungle Within (PG)

[vaysh]

Canon Story: The Speckled Band
Title: The Jungle Within
Author: vaysh
Rating: PG
Words: 60
Author's Notes: I invented the name of Roylott's wife and Helen's mother – Lillian – as no first name is given in the story.


India had become his home – the heat hotter than his temper, beasts wilder than his rage. After Lilian's death he had tried to rein it in. But the tiger was always pushing, always clawing. He had brought India to Stoke Moran – her animals, the travelling folk. They soothed him, let him be. He could no longer live outside the jungle.

Comments

[thesmallhobbit.livejournal.com]

Very interesting take on the story.

[vaysh]

Thank you. I wrote this drabble before I read what others created for this story, and I was amazed how many drabbles and clerihews are focused on Dr. Grimesby Roylott. He is, despite his murderous character, a fascinating character in the story, I find.