White and Black Pearls 2 - One Remaining Pearl
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Pirates of the Caribbean (All) › General
Rating:
Adult +
Chapters:
18
Views:
1,224
Reviews:
10
Recommended:
0
Currently Reading:
0
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White and Black Pearls - One Remaining Pearl - Chapter 3
Chapter Three
Will propped himself against the starboard rail of the Flying Dutchman while watching Celeste walk the boards of his ship yet again. Her pacing, had she been nearly anyone else, would have annoyed him, but she did it rather prettily with her tiny footsteps and the rustle of her dress hems along the deck. He wondered briefly if that was what Elizabeth would look like, dressed in such elaborate clothing and pacing the deck of his ship, but pushed thoughts of his wife out of his head. He loved her, and missed her as always, but if he allowed himself to stop and think deeply about her, he would be drawn from his duties and unable to do anything else but think about her.
“I disagree with your plan,” he finally spoke up as she passed him for the fiftieth time. Fifty one as she turned around and doubled back.
Celeste looked at Will with despair written plainly on her face. “If you have something better, you’re more than welcome to try it,” she tossed out.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully. “I just might.” Will pointed down at the Flying Dutchman’s deck. “But I can’t do it alone; I need this crew. I need them to be on my side.”
Her eyebrows arched as she looked at him. “You’re serious,” Celeste mumbled. “You really want to involve yourself that deeply, and pull others into it as well? What about your father’s warnings, won’t you heed them? What about all of the destruction of lives and love I have caused over time, do you not fear it will happen to you as well? What possible motivation could you have for trying to help me above and beyond what is needed?”
“Your death is not a solution,” Will insisted. “And I won’t kill you if I don’t have to. It’s not… it’s not the proper end to your story.”
“’Proper end’? What’s gotten into your head?”
The Dutchman’s captain stood up firmly then. “There are many things I used to believe that have been altered so greatly that I really don’t know what to think about them. A lot of what I thought was and wasn’t possible has been called into question; the very foundation of my soul and sanity have been pushed to their limits time and again for my entire life, but there is one thing I always have and always will believe, and that is love can overcome anything if you don’t give up on it.”
Celeste shrunk away from him then, taking two steps back. “It’s a little late for that don’t you think?”
Will’s eyes sparked with determination. “No, I don’t think it is,” he said with conviction. “Now will you help me with this plan or not?”
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More to follow. Also to those rating me poorly... I don't condemn you for it, you're welcome to your opinions, but if you're going to score my story low on the scale at least comment why in the reviews or email me to let me know? I can't improve if you don't tell me what's wrong :) Thanks!
Will propped himself against the starboard rail of the Flying Dutchman while watching Celeste walk the boards of his ship yet again. Her pacing, had she been nearly anyone else, would have annoyed him, but she did it rather prettily with her tiny footsteps and the rustle of her dress hems along the deck. He wondered briefly if that was what Elizabeth would look like, dressed in such elaborate clothing and pacing the deck of his ship, but pushed thoughts of his wife out of his head. He loved her, and missed her as always, but if he allowed himself to stop and think deeply about her, he would be drawn from his duties and unable to do anything else but think about her.
“I disagree with your plan,” he finally spoke up as she passed him for the fiftieth time. Fifty one as she turned around and doubled back.
Celeste looked at Will with despair written plainly on her face. “If you have something better, you’re more than welcome to try it,” she tossed out.
He stroked his chin thoughtfully. “I just might.” Will pointed down at the Flying Dutchman’s deck. “But I can’t do it alone; I need this crew. I need them to be on my side.”
Her eyebrows arched as she looked at him. “You’re serious,” Celeste mumbled. “You really want to involve yourself that deeply, and pull others into it as well? What about your father’s warnings, won’t you heed them? What about all of the destruction of lives and love I have caused over time, do you not fear it will happen to you as well? What possible motivation could you have for trying to help me above and beyond what is needed?”
“Your death is not a solution,” Will insisted. “And I won’t kill you if I don’t have to. It’s not… it’s not the proper end to your story.”
“’Proper end’? What’s gotten into your head?”
The Dutchman’s captain stood up firmly then. “There are many things I used to believe that have been altered so greatly that I really don’t know what to think about them. A lot of what I thought was and wasn’t possible has been called into question; the very foundation of my soul and sanity have been pushed to their limits time and again for my entire life, but there is one thing I always have and always will believe, and that is love can overcome anything if you don’t give up on it.”
Celeste shrunk away from him then, taking two steps back. “It’s a little late for that don’t you think?”
Will’s eyes sparked with determination. “No, I don’t think it is,” he said with conviction. “Now will you help me with this plan or not?”
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More to follow. Also to those rating me poorly... I don't condemn you for it, you're welcome to your opinions, but if you're going to score my story low on the scale at least comment why in the reviews or email me to let me know? I can't improve if you don't tell me what's wrong :) Thanks!