When the Flame Dies

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…He thinks he's already lost one child…what's one more? I think to myself as I head towards a small house where I heard the newly wed Turners have been residing.  ….What's one more...?

These words echo in my brain as I rap on the door of the small home.

I will always remember this day, exactly; the sun coming over the water, the colors cast by it over the water, and of course the way my heart pounds in my chest as I prepare for this long awaited day….

I can hear people bustling about behind the door. Then I hear a soft female voice I immediately recognize, saying "Who in the world would be here this early?"

I put my hand on the hilt of my cutlass as the door opens widely.

A man is standing there; this must be Will, is the only thought that runs through my mind as I pull out my cutlass and hold it to his neck.

"What…who—" he stumbles for his words and I interject.

"Where is Elizabeth?" his eyes widen as I press my cutlass against his throat a little harder drawing a trickle of blood. Then I hear "Will, honey, who is it?" I see her standing behind him and her eyes widen as she realizes what's happening.

As quick as light I kick open the door the rest of the way open and pull my dagger out with the other hand, stepping behind her I place it in front of he throat. With my cutlass in one hand still pointing at Will and my other hand with a dagger at the throat of his `lover` I order "Close the door!!" He complies and slams it shut all the while looking at me.

"Who are you?" Elizabeth squeaks out.

"Oh, you're a brave one an' ye lass? What ye mean ya don' recognize me?" I state, my words dripping with sarcasm. I feel her body tense up as it hits her.

"Bri." She breathed "....Cambria? How? How can it be? I thought you were…." Her voiced cracked and she couldn't finish.

"Now ye care?" I deride "How could it be after all these years ye care?"

"What are you talking about?" An irritated, worried, and angered Will uttered.

I glare at him "What do ye mean what? Am I not allowed ta tell me own sister the truth?!?"

"Just tell me what you want!" he ordered, him order me? At this I lost control of my rage.

"Ye better watch it lad!" I hollered as I pressed my dagger deeper into her skin drawing more blood. She squealed; music to my ears! "If ye talk one more time I'll kill 'er an' allow ye the pleasure of watching!!"

"NO! Stop! Please!" he pleaded once more. Just then there were three blatant knocks on the door each louder than the next. He glanced to the door in almost a relieved manner and I knew he had been expecting someone. Shit! I thought to myself I must get rid of them!

"Expecting company were ye?" I stated as three more knocks occurred on the door "Ye better get rid of'm or I'll kill 'er right now!" He looked at his feet and approached the door and opened it just enough to let the visitor see his body only and not what was going on in the house, probably afraid of any more harm being done to his wife.

Although I couldn't hear what was being said I could tell he was trying to get the visitor to leave, until the visitor forced the door open, then it hit me. Damn it all! He must have seen the blood on his neck!!! 

"Wha' are ye hide'n from me Will?" The man said as he pushed open the door. By now I had place my cutlass back in its sheath by my hand was resting on the hilt just in case. Quickly I forced Elizabeth and me back into the corner of the room.

The force of the door had mad Will fall backwards and I heard him say "Please Jack don't do anything stupid!"

"Me? Do sumthin' stupid?" he stated calmly while looking worriedly at Will on the floor, and then Elizabeth just had to open her mouth didn't she? Right when we were hidden it the shadows to! "JACK—" she hollered and I immediately placed my hand over mouth.

"Well, well what 'ave we 'ere?" he said swaggering towards us. I panicked.