I Don't Know Her Anymore
A/N: This story is inspired by the wonderful Florencia7, whose phenomenal Sparrabeth story actually made me believe that Will might be a good person, just not good enough for Elizabeth ;) If you're reading this, Florencia, lots of love, and thank you very much for the inspiration, and for all your wonderful reviews for my other stories!
I don't know her anymore.
She is different, foreign. She is not my Elizabeth now. She is his Elizabeth, his woman. When I touch her, she does not respond. When I put my arms around her, she feels hard and unreachable. Her hair, which once smelled of lavender, now smells of the sea and sweat. Her lips taste of rum and salt.
He has made her his. Left his scent in her hair, his taste on her lips.
She doesn't need me anymore. She doesn't need anyone to protect her now, she just need freedom. Where are the days when I could give her everything the wanted. Now I don't ever understand what she wants. I don't know what has changed, but everything has.
There was a time when she fit in my arms so perfectly, every curve falling into place. But now her body is out of harmony with mine. She is thin and her muscles are hard and strong.
She feels unfamiliar when I hold her. She speaks words I do not understand, in a voice that I have never heard. She curses like he does, she drinks like he does. I see her walk out of his cabin, wearing his shirt and boots. I see her laughing with him. I see her throw back her head and I see him kiss her throat.
I don't know her anymore.
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