Bootstrap's eyes widened as the knife plunged into his chest, mouth open in silent pain. His body fell to the ground, his lips moving to form words that no one but he could hear. His eyes locked onto his son's, a vacant look of understanding. His breathing came out in rasps, slowing- finally stopping.

I watched all this silently, and then turned to lok at Will. He was staring at his hands, as if in disbelief at what he had just done. The tears flowed freely from his eyes, and his face was contorted in pain.

"Well, boy," I said, satisfaction obvious in my voice. "It seems like you've finally learned your lesson."

He looked at me, and his eyes were filled with hate, but they were devoid of the one thing that had always been there before- defiance. "What lesson?" He choked out. "What lesson would you have me learn that you out me through so much torment for?" His voice broke, and his eyes flickered from the knife in his father's chest to his hands.

I simply chuckled, not bothering to give him an answer. "It matters not now. And, it seems it is time for you to pay off that promise you owe me."

He looked up at me, confused. "But i've already payed it off. This-" he gestured to his fallen father. "Is what you had me do."

A smile spread across my face, and I laughed harshly. "That was not the promise. Did you ever hear me say, 'Boy, I want you to promise to kill your father?'"

I turned to my gathered crew,looking at each of them in turn. "Did any of you hear me say that? Hm, none?"

My query was answered with shaking heads.

The boy stared at me, shocked. "So I could have refused."

I nodded, still laughing. "Indeed, you could have. Though he would have ended up dead either way. You did that of your own free will, in answer to my simple request."

He hung his head, and asked me, "Then what promise would you now extract from me?" The sentence was barely audible, and his voice was thick with tears.

"I want your soul. I want you to promise to crew on my ship for an eternity."

He looked back at me, his face now carefully blank of all emotion. "I am honor-bound to keep my promises. My soul is now yours."

"Welcome to the crew, Mr. William Turner. I hope you enjoy your stay!" Turning to Clanker, I ordered, "Put him back in the brig... and put his father in there with him. I think they have some unfinished business to settle."

With a thin smile, I watched clanker go to do my bidding.

I had won, at last.

(Don't worry- it's not over! I'll still be updating this. I think. XD Should I continue? Tell me what you think.)