Sorry, it's been a while. I have NOT forgotten this story, I am just trying to make up my mind about the right ending I want! Seems I can't make a definite decision. I mean, Norrington may be arrogant, but he does have a job to do. I can't decide whether he lets Kate go or follows through with his duty. He DOES have the law to uphold.
Anyway, this chapter will be from Kate's POV, her railing thoughts as the night hours drag on, wondering if she's going to die within a few hours or not.
Kate's POV:
This is definitely not where I ever imagined I'd be at this time last year! I still can't believe all of this! I met my father, the man I'd hoped and prayed to meet someday. Well, I met him. And then he died!
I know I made a solemn promise to my mother, and...yes, I kept it after so long of wondering if it was possible. But...after all that has happened, would I still have done it, knowing what was to come? Had I known the chance would come, but what would come of it, would I still have taken it? Was it even worth it? I'd almost rather my father be a dead hero from my childhood than living in hell for a lifetime then set free only to be slain!
Dad deserved so much better! I took it from him because he was trying to protect me from getting killed! If I hadn't been in that spot, maybe we would still be together now! I wanted him to learn to live again, to laugh and smile again after what he'd been through. I know that right now he is in heaven with Mother because they loved the Lord Jesus, and now Dad is no longer in pain or running for his life, but...this isn't the way I'd hoped for that to happen! What I would give right now to see him perfectly happy, instead of haunted!
My own bro-flesh in blood, hated me. He was embittered against our parents for trying to what was right. And he was going to kill me! He killed our-MY father! He murdered his own dad! I cannot understand it, and I pray I never do!
It's hard to fathom that every minute passing could be a minute closer to my exit from this world! Will they hang me? Am I really going to die? Normally, I would not want to. But with Mother and now Father gone, so recently...And I am a danger to my friends, my own mistress! All they did and risked was for me! And I can never pay them back. Will took a beating, a lashing for me! Will, the sweet, brave brother of my heart. He didn't deserve any of that!
Thomas...he is a blessing I certainly never expected! I'm glad that he at least was given a second chance to live his own life, unlike Dad! He is someone I would gladly die for if necessary. He is a diamond in the rough, and shows his care to even the lowliest people, because he cares about what is right. If...I die from our...from this, no matter what happens, I hope and pray Thomas will still be the man that I fell in love with, loving his neighbor as himself! And that his dreams will finally come true.
What does my promise count, if it caused more pain and hurt? I always said I would give anything to meet and know my father. Well, God gave me that chance. But...was it even worth it? Was it worth my friends getting tortured and chased down like animals? Was it worth my father dying for? And, here I am. Right where I ought to be. Jack risked so much, so much just to help me. And now…
I am sorry, Mother! I'm sorry. I found him. We found Dad. But, I...I failed in my promise to you! Yes, he was found but then he was killed for me. Forgive me, Mother! Oh, please forgive me! I failed!