It just couldnt be. But when I suggested he might be my sire, he spat in my face, even though he knew it was so. Dont think so.. Aarons our half-brother., Jeremy approached them warily. No, you went right to Stempel., You did, Jason, Jeremy took up the argument. Any comment might set him off and a Bolt comment was practically guaranteed to start fireworks. I dont wanna talk about this any more., I said get out. He shot Jason a look of pure steel. Hope you might enjoy it. It was better than digging deep enough to find the true reason. I only want to rectify an injustice my father committed against you and you act like Im trying to destroy your life.. But looking back, I have nae pride in what we did. A young, scared girl, in a strange land far from her own people, surrounding by her lovers family who found her inferior and unacceptable. Obeying his brothers order, Jeremy stood in the open doorway, mild curiosity on his face. How do you do Aarons eyes widened as he glanced down at the mans insignia. We decided to call him Jeremy. But most of all, I see Miri in his every feature. Now he wondered if hed ever really known him at all. Stakes in a game?, No, of course not! Jason struggled to explain. Was he divided top and bottom? Bolt, Aaron returned the greeting, his face wiped clear of expression. We dont need their damned jobs. You did it for strictly business reasons., His frustration level rising, he took a deep breath to try to quell it. Obviously her Jon was an important person in her life. Who will care for him? Here Come the Brides; Relationships: Jason Bolt/Aaron Stempel; Jeremy Bolt/Candy Pruitt; Characters: Jason Bolt; Lottie Hatfield; Biddie Cloom; Joshua Bolt (Here Come the Brides) Jeremy Bolt (Here Come the Brides) Aaron Stempel; Language: English Stats: Published: 2022-12-23 Updated: 2023-01-10 Words: 4984 Chapters: 13/21 Kudos: 1 Hits: 34 Did she love him? But he publicly gave me his name even though I was no blood of his. Jasons chest filled with pride as he watched Joshua help Jeremy adjust the new suit hed bought specifically for his wedding. Hes so angry and Im not sure why. Hed thought he could handle the situation by himself, but it seemed to be going from bad to worse. You mean if I knew and they didnt?, Maybe selfishly, but yes. None of the other loggers had approached him since his arrival before dawn; the scowl on his face warned them away. She used our fathers name in her diary. Alice Shields came to Seattle with the other brides to get away from her monstrous step-father, hoping to leave her past behind. Or was he just Aaron? Ill make sure nothing happens to it, he promised in his most solemn voice. Damned coward. I tried once and what did it get me? He knew all the words; they were written in his heart. Aaron S-s-s-tempel., Candy burst into unexpected laughter. Hed never seen the millowner look quite that confused before. Im sorry. I read her words and I want them to be together. Well, Aaron, I just wanted to invite you to Sunday dinner., Dropping his head, he pressed the heels of his hands against his eyes. Jasons almighty pleased with the new addition. Keefe - best man. I didnt invite you in, Bolt.. Im gonna take a walk.. It does nae look like now is a good time to push him. It seems Mr. Bolt here sent a series of telegrams to my office. Classic TV Theme: Here Come the Brides David Gideon 8.72K subscribers Subscribe 403 50K views 2 years ago This Western set in early Seattle was inspired by a true incident about women brought to. Because the girl was Indian? Jason guessed. I look happy, too. Of course, he hadnt been paying much attention to anything but one slim volume of a young womans life. Now that youve read his journal, you must know how much he regretted losing you and your mother in Scotland. Oh, my goodness., He nodded, worrying his lower lip between his teeth. Please consider turning it on! I dont think we have anything else to discuss. Great! Hes dead. I guess that about says it all., What are you going to do? she questioned after a long moment of trying to absorb what hed told her. Just what he needed, a layer of guilt added to the already complex swirl of emotions inside him. The strategy had seen him though more than one encounter like this in his youth. Giving Aaron a hard shove, Josh stalked across to his room. Where will my spirit go when it leaves this poor weak body? Right?. All heads turned to the dark figure half-hidden in the shadows of the doorway. I may not have paid those telegrams much heed but, you see, the officer in question had already raised enough suspicion that an investigation was in progress.. The resounding thud of the book hitting the wall did nothing to satisfy the need in his soul. Grasping great handfuls of neat blue uniform, Aaron slammed the colonel against the wall. The sparks would fly when Jasons irresistible force met Stempels immovable object. This isnt easy., I know. So glad to see you writing again! But we can undo some of the hurt our family has caused. Josh jerked his head around to find Jeremy standing just inside the tent. This is for you. Invite Aaron over for Sunday dinner. Well, if you dont need my help, I better be getting home., I suppose, she smiled. But Jason knew he wouldnt be able to let it go. Do nae misunderstand. Maybe because there were times when he allowed that wall of his to slip a little. A Different Horizon Part One November 1871 by Helene (This story first appeared in the gen HCTB anthology zine, Dreams to Last the Years, which I published in February 2004. We just want to make sure you dont get them purty clothes all dirty before you get to the reception., And we want to make sure you actually make it over there, Josh added. Here Come the Brides In 1865 near Seattle, brothers Jason, Joshua and Jeremy Bolt run a successful logging company on nearby Bridal Veil Mountain, the business and property their parents left them when they died. Why dont you just say the real reason?, Thompson settled himself deeper in Aarons chair. Maybe those times hadnt so courageous when losing his life had never really mattered that much to him. Theres nothing worse than being an outsider to your own family. Misty blue eyes lifted to his. If it wasnt hate, what the hell was it? Or do you think I should owe you for your little act of charity just now?, It's no handout or charity. This just keeps getting worse, doesnt it?, I know this sounds selfishwell, it is selfishbut I think a girl deserves to be a little selfish when its this close, Candy. He held his index finger to her lips. Snagging his jacket, he headed out the door. Lied to us? Are you all right? she whispered, worried eyes scanning up and down his body. You dont have to go, Uncle, Jason protested. Aaron gave Josh a jaundiced eye before settling back. Just try to keep him out of the way when Thompsons here., Slapping his friend on the shoulder, Jason grinned. But I'm trying to get back into it, even if its just posting some of my older stories, although I'm about 1/2 through a newer story though the going is slow. An instant of irritation eased into resigned amusement. Jason found he didnt much care how insulted the man felt. Aaron tucked his chin and grinned. See related links for . Well, he would know today. Aaron dragged his feet up the path from his house toward Lotties. Now you can tell me its none of my business. All morning long, hed endured Thompsons digs. But this is important. Beside him, Candy dropped into a curtsey. His hand whisked over his beard and up into his hair. No, he made you look inexperienced and too eager to show me up, Jason assured him. Joshs analytical mind couldnt quite comprehend it. Unable to sleep because of a nightmare, Amie Stempel begs her father for a story.but not just any story; Amie wants to know about her daddy as a little boy and as he grew up. Then it seemed to grow a life of its own. He considered going inside the house but he had a decent view of the town from the porch and the light breeze cooled the fire inside him. Lottie: Joan Blondell . Even without Thompsons blatant prejudice, Aaron would take anything to do with his mill personally. Frantically, he sought an empty space to deposit the pitcher. The unwavering love Joshua had taken for granted seemed to have been entirely missing from Stempels childhood. She truly did love your father and wanted what was best for him., We offered to raise the bairn as a proper Bolt. He tried to think of a way to ask his questions while giving nothing away. Hes certainly hardworking. ! Josh gasped. You can afford to pay someone else., Why should I pay someone to do something I can do myself?, Admit it, Aaron, Jason teased. Unconsciously, he began rocking, a moan rattling in his throat. Jeremy wanted to go back to the time when he understood the world and the people around him. Surrounded by hideous clutter because my own sister thinks she needs to civilize me. They both sat staring into their coffee. Joshs head plummeted down onto his crossed arms. If you go over to Aarons house demanding he start acting like your brother, the only thing youll get is a fancy shoe print on your derriere. That was the only answer of which he was sure. It belonged to Aarons mother. He loved her, Josh offered. It gave him the courage to say what needed to be said. I have a sister whos not and three brothers who would just as soon see me dead. Get your gear and clear out. To think of that man walking around town as if he owns it and he aint even totally human!, Ive heard some rumors, Red, George smirked. The only day sadder in my life was when your father left Kilmarron. Letter? Jason tried to put himself in Miris position. If we accept the contract, we have to agree to cut Aaron out of the deal? Enough time for a family to begin pulling apart. Just read it, Aaron. Octavia and Vinyl Scratch start a life - and a family - together, much to Octavia's mother's disgu Joshua hurled the first thing his hand contacted across his small bedroom. Does this have anything to do with what we talked about last night?, Sighing, Jason tipped his chair back on two legs. Oh, thered been lots of times hed badly wanted to plant his fist in the middle of the mans smirking grin. Now and then, I suppose. Duncan sighed. And Uncle Duncan confirmed it., Yeah. The story had been no surprise to Stempel, Jeremy belatedly realized. The trees are up on the mountain. Well, conceptual artist Marcel Duchamps bride The Bride Stripped Bare By Her Bachelors, Even is a mechanical piece, a series of forms. Chapter 6. And hell slap another layer on the wall that keeps everyone else out. Hes got more hair than Ive ever seen on such a little tyke and I think his eyes will be blue like the other two boys. Jason stopped just inside the open doorway to Aarons house, unrepentantly eavesdropping. Josh realized with a shock that they were drawing a crowd. I think perhaps he was writing them for you lads. How dare he! His eyebrows furrowed as he listened. Slow and gentle is the key.. I didnt mean, No, I understand. Or if he did, he didnt chose to comment on it. Candy recoiled as if the box might hold a rattlesnake. But will painful secrets from Jemma's childhood and one woman's determination to exact revenge find Aaron and Jemma suffering disaster; or can Jason and Aaron stop one woman's twisted logic before something precious is lost? He hoped the three bushwackers faces looked worse. Your father saw to that.. If you had a sister that no one had told you about, would you want to know about her?, She shifted, her alert eyes taking in every nuance of his expression. And now thanks to your family, Im gonna have to start fighting them again., Has your life been so dreadful, lad, that you must strike out at those around you? Before Jason could say a word, Biddie charged after her quarry. Aaron countered as best he could with the extensive knowledge hed worked years to obtain. It promised to be a road fraught with ruts and mires but the destination held a potential Aaron could barely visualize. It had little to do with her at all. I just dont understand. Ill see you in the morning.. The diary opened again before he knew he intended to continue reading. My mother was Dwamish., That wasnt mentioned in any of the reports.. Will it be able find its way home? Lottie grasped Aarons clenched fist with both of her hands. My friendship has never been based on what someone else has done for me. Before he caught his breath, instinct sent his fists seeking targets. That was smart, because then we got to see how Jason interacts with children. Why, Uncle? Every mother thinks their child beautiful, but I can not help but believe our son is more beautiful than most. Now his best efforts only seemed to make the situation worse. Oh, Lottie - she had a special place in his heart, although he didnt think hed ever find it in himself to tell her so. Whirling, Jason squashed a plate of sandwiches with his pitcher, knowing the explosion hed dreaded was seconds away. He would be her knight and protector and anything else she needed him to be. Is Mr. Stempel inside?. It was tragic what happened to them and to you. You are beautiful. Lottie adjusted the flow of Candys wedding dress as she mounted the steps. He is so young, yet he knows something is terribly wrong. and 3) Why does Jeremy seem so different from his brothers? Even Jason looked a little pained by his intrusion. I have not slept well myself, Duncan admitted in a murmur, swiping at the moisture in his eyes. I know he would have wanted it that way., Ha! Aaron sneered, snatching his hand away. To get to the steps where Candy was waiting, Jason had to pass through the church proper. Aaron had only met Madeline Bolt once. No, Joshua wagged his head slowly back and forth. In her presence hed found himself wantingno, he wouldnt delve back into those ludicrous childhood fantasies. Oh, Mr. Stempel wouldnt do anything to hurt you, Biddie defended. On her feet before Aaron could dodge, Candy wrapped her arms around his neck. Now youre gonna pay for that, breed! Red snarled. Were they really standing behind him or only reacting to Thompsons bigotry? The name of his mothers tribe captured his attention as he turned pages. Both his brothers were bound to be upset. Beautiful morning Turning, Stempel stalked up the church steps. He flattened his hands on the table. And he didnt want to, especially not tonight. Joshua flicked his gaze between the other two men, trying to comprehend what they were talking about. The only thing hes ever fought is the paper on his desk.. All because you were born on the right side of the blanket.. A resurrected bride. Damn! Stick with the script! several brides shout. Damn you, he shouted. Physically, that is., It wasnt my fault! Josh burst. Now he stood alone, fighting a battle only he could win. I know he wouldnt mind at all if you read them, seeing as you are needing to be close to him., Turning his hand over, Jason grasped the hand on top of his. The bold logger could outtalk the very devil. His coloring was, of course, from his mothers side. Affronted, he dropped her hand. Now he appreciated that Aaron could have been the only one to delivered seasoned wood that quickly. But will Candy's mother's letter change . Jeremy hoped Jason knew convincing the other two wouldnt be nearly as easy. Explore the site sections and our Medium archive for more. Jason continued as if Josh hadnt spoken, It must be very precious to him, yet he trusted me with it. Time to go home.. If hed explained I never would have done anything to hurt your mother. I tried, he acknowledged with a crooked grin. All the brothers agreed and gulped their drinks. He called me a liar, Aaron ground the words between clenched teeth. He could only speak from the heart, as he always had. Your fathers child?, Jeremy tensed. Jason sat in a quiet corner of Lotties watching the bubbles ascend in his beer. The mildness in Jasons voice made Josh feel even worse. There Ive said it. Shocked. Nothing was too big for a Bolt to tackle. Im your brother too. Joshs grin didnt diminish an iota. A split lip and some bruises. What did I feel when they told me there was no woman with a half-white son in their tribe? Bolt. The millowner looked pleased with himself, as well as more than a little drunk. You know, in spite of everything, Ive always respected Aaron Stempel. It would only upset them. He hadnt spoken to either of his brothers about what he was feeling. Too bad shed be dead six months later., Behind him, Jason gave a sharp gasp. What the hell you talkin about? Aaron jerked around, irritated by himself and Bolt. He finally admitted it., All these years and you never said anything! Jason squalled. Choose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Graphic Depictions Of Violence, Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings (11), Aaron Stempel/Original Female Character(s) (7), Creator Chose Not To Use Archive Warnings, Aaron Stempel/Original Female Character(s), Here Come The Brides; Bolt/Stempel series, Here Come The Brides; Worth The Wait, Story 4, Here Come the Brides; Hidden Agenda; Story 2, Here Come The Brides; The Bolt That Holds Them Together, Story 1, Sarek and Amanda Archive Maintainer (Selek). His father had never even looked at a woman other than his mother. Opening his mouth to say exactly that, he closed it abruptly. Jeremy and Candy were finally together, flushed from a lively jig around the dance floor. Jason sat silently beside his uncle on the empty pier. Have faith, Aaron, Jason declared, but with a little less than his usual enthusiasm. Im sorry. Now if that uncle of yours doesnt cause the problems he did the last time he was here., Oh, Aaron, Jason chided his friend, though he winced when he recalled some of Uncle Duncans actions on his last visit from Scotland. I might not believe it myself if I hadn't written it. A camp-wide crisis: a bride-to-be (Loretta Leversee) turns out to be a widow---with a son who opposes her planned wedding. I witnessed what happened at the party tonight. Jason, Aarons soft voice called him back. Most of his days were, but today had taken more energy out of him than usual. He simply wasnt a good enough actor to cover what he felt. His innate optimism leaped to the fore. Aaron remained silent but his frown and sidelong glance told Jason the whole story. You bucking for a raise or something? Setting down his fork, Jason closed his eyes briefly. I didnt say I didnt want to. I dont have any answers. Work Text: The water lapped gently against the ship as it pulled to the dock. Here Come the Brides Characters: Jason Bolt Aaron Stempel Joshua Bolt Language: English Stats: Published: 2014-07-02 Completed: 2014-08-14 Words: 36878 Chapters: 13/13 Comments: 20 Kudos: 32 Bookmarks: 2 Hits: 1144 Family Duty lsmith7768 Summary: Will the revelations from an old journal tear the town of Seattle apart? Equal awe shone from Candys eyes. He even searched for you., Then why? Aaron whirled, his voice breaking in anguish. Half a dozen loggers loitered within earshot, trying to look like they were working. A day to celebrate your love and the beginning of your lives together. But Jason knew if he didnt announce his arrival soon, he would only stoke Aarons justifiable anger. I just want it to be perfect., Bracketing his brothers shoulders with his big hands, Jason smiled into Jeremys eyes. The question of their fathers integrity. Hey!, Men! Good morning, Mr. Stempel.. I dont know how Ill go about bringing them together.. Trying to locate him, Jason glanced back into Lotties. He was scared but hed been scared before and always had been able to find a way out. You know, I think it might be the only thing Aaron still has that belonged to her, Jason mused as he swiveled the slim volume in front of his face. Well, he could have hoped that Thompson would have given them some indication of what his decision would be, but the colonel was exceptionally closed-mouth. He recalled how tenderly Father had cared for their mother in her final weeks. What did the man really think of him? Jerking his watch from its pocket, he checked the time. I am not sure how to start. They held on for a long moment, then broke apart, each a little misty-eyed. Whens my birthday? Be good to your mother, George Stempel often told young Aaron on the infrequent times he wasnt out to sea. Somehow it just seemed toopersonal. When he faced the millowner, Joshua still felt like the twelve-year-old hed been when theyd first met. as well as If the battle had been one on one, Jeremy would have waited for help. Ive had enough of the Bolt brothers for one day.. What he felt he would have felt for any woman in her situation. Unfortunately, Jeremy ended up at the bottom of the pile, grunting as an elbow dug into his ribs. Sorry, Jeremy mumbled, taking a step back. Ive fought these kinda battles most of my life. Lord forgive me for what I did after he told me. Could pieces of his personality be traced to one side or the other, like the color of his eyes or the curl in his hair? Possibly a night of drinking the spiked punch would open his mouth a bit. He leaned back onto a rock to catch his breath, taking in his surroundings for the first time. Or tired, the skin drawn taut across his broad cheekbones. Their father had never strayed from their mother. 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