One last one from me, as a grand farewell to this most excellent drabble series! Hugs and cookies to all who read, reviewed, contributed and encouraged!

SCARLET PIMPERNEL FANDOM - YOU ARE THE BEST!

Thank you all for making this fandom my FFN home. Keep up the excellence.

A/N - When did Percy first know the difference between himself and Margot? No one knows, but all such feelings have a beginning.

Beginnings

They walked, alone among the trees of Fontainebleau.

She spoke of France, of freedom and of liberty.

There was such a light, such hope in her eyes, that he could not help loving her, and loving all of which she dreamed.

And yesterday the first tumbril had rolled. . .

He felt he could not tell her.

AND THAT'S IT!

What a journey this 55 Fiction Challenge has been! It took one year and three months - but WE DID IT!

Here is our illustrious 55 League (in order of appearance) -

Pimpernel Princess - Clio1792 - Much Ado About Nonny - Sherlockian Girl - Protector of the Gray Fortress - bean21 - Teish - Alice Esther - Cairistona - Sileas - Percy's Gadzooks - handschuhmaus - Belfast Docks

Fourteen of us! (including me) That's a LOT of work, ladies, and EVERY ONE of the drabbles is great! I salute you.

If you want more SP challenges, never fear, the sequel to this one begins NOW! "An Exquisite of 92" is available on my profile page. You have been in the League, now come join the Coterie!

THREE CHEERS FOR THE LEAGUE OF 55 FICTION!

Huzzah! Huzzah! Huzzah!