Disclaimer: I own nothing of Disney's, Bruckheimer's, Verbinski's, and drat it all, I don't own Orlando Bloom! I do own what's left of my mind – whether there's any sanity left in it… well, my friends are still debating that one. Please don't sue me, I'm an underpaid and overworked state employee who has no money to spare.

Author's notes: This is a drabble I did in answer to a challenge on The Black Pearl Sails Fanfiction Yahoo group. The challenge was "sea longing". January 2004.

HUNTING

BY

KAHVA

Take me.

Fritter me away as you will. My darkness shall stain the waters, thanks to you.

You think the sea calls only you? Fool!

It invites me to stalk my prey in its waters... Like I hunted you.

Didn't believe a chest of gold could capture you, Barbossa?

Through you I get to spill more blood, whilst keeping you caged in an immortal hell - though you still don't realize you are imprisoned. You are my greatest prize, I shall not release you easily.

Begun by blood, by blood undone.

You shall bleed in many ways before I'm through…