Elizabeth cried out his name. Emma was sobbing onto Jack's shoulder and his father wanted to bust out of his cell get to him. But once William Turner stood up, alive and well, no one knew what to say. McGregor noticed the boy's eyes had a strange golden tint about them.
When Will spoke again, it was with a voice so calm and so quiet that it sent a shiver down McGregor's spine.
"Leave her alone."
McGregor felt his hands leave the girl against his free will. As if he was controlled to do it.
Will took a few steps forward, tossed Elizabeth the key and grabbed McGregor by the neck. "Everyone, get out of here. I can take care of him."
Elizabeth began to free them and look at Will with a confused and worried look on her face. "Will?"
"Everything will be fine Elizabeth, trust me," he said turning to look at her.
She nodded and went with the others.
Will let go of the man and took out his sword.
McGregor did likewise with a sneer on his face. "So, you think you can beat me then."
"Yes."
McGregor attacked first and Will easily blocked it. Back and forth they went. Will obviously had the upper hand and that frightened the other man. He hid that though by ever so carefully reaching into his belt and pulling out a small dagger. He made to slash Will's chest when suddenly he grabbed his hand and pushed him back. Will bashed his head against the others and the man fell like a sack of potatoes. Will dragged him into the cage and shut it making sure it was locked. He sighed and wiped his brow before his mother-in-law came down with his father.
"Will, is everything alright son?" he asked.
"Fine, everything is fine."
"Is he...?" Emma asked.
"He's unconscious, not dead."
Bill grabbed his son then and gave him a big hug. "Come on up. We've got a lot to do."
Once above deck, something or rather someone ran over to Will and almost immediately cut off his breathing.
"Thank the Lord you're alright," Elizabeth said. She finally looked up and had a huge grin on her face. It suddenly began to rain then and Will did the first thing that came to mind. He kissed her there and then with as much passion and love as they both shared.
A person coughing suddenly interrupted them. "Now, as soon as you're finished with that we can get down to business then, aye?" Jack asked.
"What business?" Emma asked.
"What to do with these fine vessels of course."
"But there's only one Jack." Bill said.
Jack shook his head and gestured to the ocean where the Pearl was indeed floating just behind them. It seemed to need a few repairs but other than that there was nothing wrong. "As I was saying then."
"Let Bill have it." It was Elizabeth who said that. She smiled at the man before continuing. "He'd be perfect for the job and you'd basically have your own fleet Jack."
"Well Bootstrap Bill, what do you say?"
"I say where do I sign up?"
Everyone chuckled. Jack almost slipped on the moisture and almost fell on his arse. That just made everyone laugh more.
"But first, we've got to finish something," Will said with an evil look in his eye.
"Enjoy the island Governor," Emma said.
They were currently by a small spit of land where some of McGregor's crew and the man himself were sitting.
"You may only think I'm going to be staying here but think again. I'll find you, all of you and you won't know what to do to stop me because..."
"Yeah, yeah time to go I believe," Jack said.
Everyone shouted their Ayes and they left the spot of the marooning.
It was two days later and late at night that Will Turner was sitting out on deck looking at the stars and thinking.
"Couldn't sleep Will?"
He turned his head to see that Emma had come over and sat next to him.
"No, too much on my mind."
"Like what?"
Will thought about it for a moment before responding. "Like what happened to me earlier. Where did all of that strength come from?"
He knew Emma had the answer because she had suddenly gotten very uncomfortable. "The thing is, is that was from when you were under the control of your spirit animal."
"But I thought that was taken away."
"No, the mind control was taken away. The spirit animal will always be with you."
"And what is my spirit animal?" Will asked.
Emma gave him a small smile before taking his hand. "You, like my daughter, are a mighty wolf. Fierce, powerful and ready to defend the ones you love at a moment's notice." She let go of his hand and he looked at it. "With your spirit animals around you can't lose. Wait till the opportune moment to tell Elizabeth though, alright? Not now."
Will nodded and she left him to think some more.
I told you this part would be a bit happier than the last four chapters. Like I'd ever actually kill Will (unlike other stories on the net). There's only going to be one more chapter and then the final piece of the trilogy will begin. I get the feeling you're not liking this part of it unfortunately. Anyway, hope you had fun. Later.