Jekyll and Hyde (ITV 2015) Fanfiction (Discontinued)

Robert Jekyll Finds His Way

*scene opens in at a crowded dock, Robert Jekyll (referred to as RJ) looks lost and stumbles into a woman*

RJ: Oh, I'm terribly sorry Miss-

*RJ looks up towards the woman, his eyes widening, he picks himself up, taking off his hat at the same time, but doesn't lose eye contact with the woman, Lily Clarke (referred to as LC)*

Please forgive my ignorance Miss, and my clumsiness, you see I'm new to all this-

LC:(giggles) Well aren't you a fine Gentleman, much finer than those around these parts anyways. You are forgiven kind sir. You speak fine English for someone who's fresh off the boat from Ceylon.

RJ: Ah, you would be surprised how much English is spoken in Ceylon, if you're ever unsure of where to visit on holiday, I would recommend Ceylon every-time....

LC: Oh recommending holidays now are we? Well seeming as though I'm waiting for my mother, because you've been so kind and you've come all the way from Ceylon I can only presume you're heading for London, which so happens to be where I live. I could show you around London once you've settled in? Think of it as a warm welcome to England, it's the least I can do-

*RJ looks down at his feet nervously*

Forgive me for being so forward, I haven't even introduced myself, I'm Lily Clarke.

*LC puts her left hand forward for a handshake, RJ looks back up smiling, shaking LC's hand*

RJ: Doctor Jekyll, Robert Jekyll, but you can call me Robert Miss Clarke-

LC: Lily, please just Lily.

RJ:(chuckles) Well then just Lily-

LC: Not just the charmer are you Robert, excuse my forwardness again but I do need to know where your staying so I can send a friend to pick you up-

*another woman enters shouting 'Doctor Jekyll', both RJ and LC turn to the woman, LC looks at her feet when the woman, Hilary Barnstaple (known as 'Hills' and referred to as HB) approaches*

HB:(breathlessly) Sorry to intrude but you sir strike a resemblance to a client that I'm supposed to meet here, a Doctor Jekyll?

RJ: Yes that's me, please call me Robert.

*RJ puts his left hand forward and HB shakes it*

HB: Hilary Barnstaple, but most people call me 'Hills', I'm here on behalf of Maxwell Utterson, unfortunately he couldn't make it because he got caught up in another case, you know how it is-

*RJ raises his left arm and scratches the back of his neck nervously*

RJ: Er, no I don't actually, I'm not quite sure how things are done here in England but things are rather different in Ceylon-

LC: Right, well I best be looking for Mother, she could be anywhere by now, it was nice meeting you Robert, I hope we can arrange something once you've settled in London.

*RJ reaches out to LC to stop her from walking away*

RJ: Yes of course, is there anyway I can contact you? That is of course once I have my head wrapped around everything, and have a vague knowledge of my way around London.

LC: I'm sure your friend here will be able to help you find me Robert, until next time-

*LC curtseys and heads into the crowd*

HB: I am sorry Robert but I do believe she's playing hard to get. That is unfortunate, I would love to help you find her but without a name I highly doubt anything will become of it. Better luck next time eh? Anyway shall we get going there are lots of things that need to be done back at the office and you need to get settled in your hotel.

RJ:(a little too eager)Lily, Lily Clarke is her name, will you be able to find her with her name?

HB: Well there's no harm in trying I suppose, I'll do my best, but I can't promise that I'll be able to find her-

RJ: Thank you Hills, I trust you will do all you can.

HB: Shall we?

*HB indicating RJ to make his way to her car*

RJ: Yes after all I don't particularly want to see London's night life on my first night here.

HB:(giggles) London's night life is the least of your worries Robert, trust me, you have an awful lot of paperwork waiting for you back at the office, you could be there all night.

*HB leads the way to her car RJ following closely behind, they enter the car and drive away, scene blacks out*