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A/N: Written for potcdogwatch prompts #30 "settling debts," #20 "time's run out," and #04 "deception and lies."
Many thanks to my superstar beta djarum99.
Feedback is appreciated. :)
30. Settling Debts
(106 words)
"You have been avoiding me, Captain Sparrow." Her voice freezes the blood in his veins. Elizabeth's footsteps echo on the hatch stairs, and he's suddenly tempted to ignore her, march straight to his cabin where he'd be alone with no Governor's daughter- turned-pirate in sight. The prospect sounds very appealing, but, of course, he doesn't do it. He can't. Running away from her would mean that he's afraid of facing her, which certainly isn't the case. She is just a bloody woman; surely, he can handle her just fine. Forcing a smile, he turns to look at her, "I most certainly have not, Miss Swann."
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20. Time's Run Out
(100 words)
Tick-tock...
Just a moment; nothing but seconds passing, slipping through her fingers like grains of sand—she cannot, shall not accept it.
No. No. Denial beats an arrhythmic tattoo in her breast, and she screams herself hoarse.
He needs help.
No one seems to care.
Her name is a prayer on his lips, an apology for shattered dreams, the weakness of flesh; tears prickle her eyes, and she demands, threatens, pleads with him not to leave her. There are so many places left, so many secrets they have yet to share.
How can their beginning also be their end...?
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04. Deception and Lies
(101 words)
There are stars in his hair and mysteries in his eyes when he turns away, presses his palms against the stern windows, arms wide apart, the outline of his shoulders as sharp as that of the yardarm. In truth, it is no wonder her heart aches then, and she lays a tentative hand on his back.
He captures her in a flash.
A hiss of pain lashes against her mouth, pouring rum-scented breath into every crack of her chapped lips. He slams her against the panes, his nimble fingers encircling her throat with ease.
"You won't get away now, Lizzie."