The Sound of Wind Chimes by Sarah Stegall (NC-17)

[partners4life.livejournal.com]

Fandom: THE X-FILES
Pairing: Mulder/Scully
Author on LJ: Unknown
Author Website: Sarah's web site


Why this must be read: Ten years later, this is still one of the most amazing MSR stories out there in my opinion.

The story starts with Mulder and Scully on a stakeout, but they are kidnapped and taken aboard a spaceship. The aliens do tests, which are horrendous, and it is during this time the pair come to rely on each other for comfort and moral support. Nearly a year passes --or so it seems -- and Mulder and Scully fall deeply in love.

Many things happen (I don't want to give away this cool plot point, I will let you read it and find out) and eventually the aliens return Fox and Dana to Earth, where they note only a day has passed, not a year. However, Mulder and Scully don't remember what happened.

It is only the sound a wind chimes (what they aliens used to signal when one of them was being taken or returned after the experiments) that brings it all back: their love and loss and why they are destined to be involved in each other's lives forever.

For those fans who have issues with non-con scenarios, this has one in it. Basically, aliens make them do it. If you don't like those type of stories (and this is not too graphic and is resolved in a satisfactory way), then don't read this story.


Note: I am having problems with the direct link to the story. But this one seems to work. Scroll 3/4ths down the page and story is listed under 'Sound of Wind Chimes, The.' Click there.


The Sound of Wind Chimes

Comments

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

I just let Sarah know you recced her, hopefully she will comment with a contact address for those who would like to LoC.

[partners4life.livejournal.com]

Kellie,

I am having problems with the link taking you directly to the story. Gossamer must be blocking Livejournal or something. Can you ask Sarah if she has the story archived elsewhere for me? Thanks!

[kelliem.livejournal.com]

Sure-- though I think she let her website lapse, so there may not be a better way to do it. I wonder if going to the author page works here? Let's see: http://tooms.gossamer.org/gossamer/html/author-s-18.html

(If this works, you can just tell folks to scroll down to her name and find the story that way.)

[partners4life.livejournal.com]

GMTA. I did that. *g*

Thanks!

[(Anonymous)]

Many thanks for the recommendation. I am amazed anyone is still reading this story after all these years.

If anyone has any feedback/comments, you can always reach me at comments@munchkyn.com. Put "Windchimes" somewhere in the subject line and I'll see it.

My website is, was, and always will be

http://www.munchkyn.com

as long as I have money to pay the registration fee. :)

The story is archived at

http://mulder-in-jeopardy.com/stories/s/soundwindchimes.txt
http://fluky.gossamer.org/cgi-bin/read.cgi?st/SoundOfWindChimes

It may be at other locations, but those are the ones I know right now.

Again, many thanks for bringing this story to light again.

Sarah Stegall
author, "The Sound of Windchimes"

Re: Thanks!

[partners4life.livejournal.com]

Hi Sarah,

I've updated the post to reflect your web site address.

"The Sound of Wind Chimes" has always been one of my top five favorites of MSR fiction. I think its withstood the test of time (and XF canon) and is a classic. So, it was no effort to rec it!