Chapter 9: The Duel

Will and Norrington circle each other with sneers on their faces. Jack and Bootstrap got Anamaria, Elizabeth, and Mackenzie out of the shop. Only to be surrounded by soldiers. "You can't leave now, not until the duel is over," Norrington said. They glared at Norrington and watched as the Commodore attacked Will first. Will blocked his attack and came at Norrington. They fought each other with all the hatred they had for each other. "I should have let you drown eight years ago," Norrington hissed. Will jumped out of the way as his sword almost connected to his shoulder.

"Elizabeth wouldn't have allowed it, she would have had your captain do it," Will said.

He attacked Norrington and then when Norrington came at him again, Will cried out in pain when his sword went through his arm. Then when Norrington came at him for another hit, he jumped up into the rafters after cutting a rope to have hay hit the other side of the cart. Jack grinned when he remembered that not that long ago he was fighting Will in the rafters. Norrington was still below searching for Will. "I know you're here, Will," Norrington said.

"You won't win, Norrington, I won't allow it," Will said.

"Give Elizabeth up, she deserves to live a like she was raised to have," Norrington said.

"No."

Will stood behind a beam and held his bleeding shoulder. He looked to see Elizabeth looking for him as well, he wanted to fight, but his shoulder was throbbing with pain. "If you won't come out, Will, the duel will end here and Elizabeth will be mine," Norrington said. Will hurried across the rafters and was able to get out the door. Will then went blocked an attack and then Norrington pinned him up against the wall. Will kicked Norrington, but cried out when Norrington hit his wounded shoulder. Elizabeth gasped to see her husband in so much pain. Will took his sword and his thrust his sword towards Norrington's heart, but only got his side. Norrington hissed in pain and kicked Will in the stomach, making the blacksmith fall to the floor. Will didn't move, he was knocked unconscious. "Will, Will, Will, wake up, please wake up," Elizabeth begged. Will couldn't hear her. Then Norrington held his sword high above his head. "This is the end of William Turner," Norrington said. Elizabeth's eyes widened in horror as the sword went to come down on Will's head. "WILL!" She screamed. Will's eyes snapped open and he blocked Norrington's attack at the last second. The sword was just an inch from his throat, but Will got Norrington to the floor. Will got up from the ground and looked at his shoulder. His once white sleeve was now brown and red, the mixing of dirt and blood. Norrington ran over and punched Will in the face. Will fell to the ground again and rolled out of the way as Norrington tried to get the sword to hit his head. Will sprang to his feet and kicked Norrington's side. Norrington fell, but he was able to block Will's attack. "You need to learn not to mess with a marine," Norrington said. Will glared at Norrington.

"You need to learn not to mess with a blacksmith," Will said.

Then Norrington laughed at Will. "You are just a blacksmith, Will, you can't defeat me," he said. Will then had a mischievous look on his face. He pinned Norrington up to the wall. "I'm not just a blacksmith, I'm a pirate," Will said. Norrington's eyes widened when Will's sword was about to go through his heart when a voice called out. "WILL, DON'T!" Elizabeth yelled. Will looked over at Elizabeth. She handed Mackenzie to Anamaria and walked over to Will. She placed a hand on his good shoulder. "Let him go, he's not worth it," she said. Will let Norrington fall to the floor and looked at Elizabeth. She helped him out of the shop, but then they heard a pistol being ready to be fired.

"WILL, WATCH OUT!" Bootstrap yelled.

AN: I know this was so short, but I had to stop it there. I had a little help. So read and review please.