A pirates story inspired by PS I love you. I own nothing to do with either of these films.
Willabeth story obviously
BOLD dreams
Italics memories and or thoughts
BOLD italics letters
She was 18. Finally, 18, so she was now having a coming of age party, which meant that she was effectively on the market to be chosen as a wife. That's how Elizabeth Swann saw it. She really had no say in who she married; all she knew was that she couldn't marry for love. If she did it would go against the wishes of society and her father.
She thought this as she shifted about uncomfortably against the smooth rich mahogany cabinet, she though about sitting on it, but she had promised her father she would not do anything unladylike. That would include throwing off the high shoes that were sending shooting pains in her ankles, and fainting from the dress which was so tight she could barely breathe.
However, she did not mind the extra height; she could now easily see over the heads of the other guests to the great oak double doors which served as the main entrance to the large room where they all stood.
Annoyingly for Elizabeth she was stopped from this watch by either snobbish women staring at her trying to find things to criticize her on, either privately or publicly, or men who seemed to leer at her. The attached ones seemed worse to Elizabeth, because of all of these things Elizabeth found herself hating the party, the propriety and the politics were making it unbearable
"Oh yes, and Daddy has been granted even more land by the dear King George, Is that not wonderful? Daddy is going to but me a new dress. That is if the dear King does not do so himself. I am very much loved back in England!"
Elizabeth listened to this trying to keep the dislike from her face. The speaker was a girl; only a year older than her, with light blonde hair and grey eyes, her face was heavily made up, a far cry from the natural look that Elizabeth preferred to wear. Sighing Elizabeth looked at the girl, she was getting married soon, to one of the men in Court back in England.
The blonde eventually left, walking with a sway that was not usually accepted in this level of society, Elizabeth felt a smile spreading across her face, she knew full well that she could, or would, never master that; Elizabeth moved with a grace and elegance that were entrancing.
The sound of the doors opened made Elizabeth looked round quickly hurting her neck as she did so, seeing it was only the butler she settled and failed to keep a slight pout off her lips. Elizabeth was waiting for someone, a young man around her age; Will Turner
Will Turner affected Elizabeth in a way no other person could, he made her heart race and her cheeks blush. It had grown stronger throughout the years that she knew him, even before they were teenagers and they played together she felt the attraction and love for him. But she always held back, she could never admit her feelings for him. Elizabeth was still not completely aware of how strong she loved Will, but also since her Mothers death Elizabeth could not bare being hurt again, and if Will rejected her.
The sky outside was dark, observing this Elizabeth sighed. The doors opened again and she saw a figure leaving, hurrying forward she realized it was Will. She forgot all propriety, her mind was centred one person Will, which was why she had removed her shoes and raised her dress and hurried after him. She did not even see Captain Norrington who had chosen that moment to talk to her.
The cool air of the outside was a refreshing contrast to the warm air of the hall. Will was half way to the gates, Elizabeth ran after him, her shoes banging against her leg. Her footsteps echoes and Will turned around.
"Miss Swann?" Will walked up to her and bowed "What are you doing out here?" he glanced down and smiled at her
"Will, please call me Elizabeth" The moonlight shone down on their faces and Elizabeth could easily make out his handsome features and those piercing dark eyes "You...you used to"
"Miss Swann, that was a different time, things have changed". He turned to go but before he left he bowed "You look beautiful"
He turned away again but Elizabeth grabbed his arm, her reflexes as quick as ever, her faced her again "Nothing has changed, Will" she said hoping she did not sound desperate "And please, Will don't go I invited you specially."
Will shook his head sadly "Elizabeth everything has changed. We've grown up; we're not children anymore. We have...we have different worlds now. You have all this" there was a sad look in his eyes as he waved his hand around to indicate the house, the horses, the carriages "And I have the blacksmith shop, I don't even own it, I'm just the apprentice; I could never live up to the expectations of your world."
Tears ran down Elizabeth's face and Will took Elizabeth's hand, causing her heart to once again race and her stomach to flip. "I wish we were young forever Elizabeth, I wish nothing changed, but it has" he lifted her hand up and kissed it "Good Day Miss Swann. I wish you every happiness in life. You deserve it"
He dropped her hand and bowed then walked away dissolving into the darkness so Elizabeth could not see his tears. Elizabeth watched him tears still falling her lips pressed together so she would make as little noise a possible "I could never be happy without you Will"
Elizabeth Turner ran through the town, Liam perched on her hip. Tears ran down her face, people darted out of her way, her reputation had spread, here was the wife of the Captain of the Flying Dutchman, the pirate king herself. They did not want to anger her. She came to a stop at a door and hammered at it.
"Open up!" she pleaded quietly "Come on Katherine, please"
Liam, distressed by his mothers anguish started to cry his face pressed against her side.
"Oh no Liam please don't! Mummy is okay, she is just a little sad that's all" she put her son in a more supportive grip and cradled him "Mummy loves you"
The door opened and there stood Katherine she looked shocked when she saw her friend standing there, obviously distressed and making no attempt to hide it "Elizabeth, sweetie are you okay?"
Elizabeth shook her head "its Wills birthday. And I'm not there to celebrate it with him" Elizabeth dipped her head and cried openly attracting stares from passers bys. Katherine ushered the crying Elizabeth in and got her to sit down at the table while Katherine made cups of tea for them both. Liam was placed on the floor where he preceded to crawl around on the floor giggling happily his eyes fixed on the site of the pretty little Rosalind.
Katherine sat opposite Elizabeth on the small table and passed the drink over to her "It's not rum, but I prefer it anyhow, it takes me back to before I was a pirate"
Elizabeth smiled and tilted her head "What were you before you were a pirate?" she asked curiosity overcoming her sadness.
Katherine smiled "I was a Lady of the Court, one of the ladies in waiting to the queen." she said lightly
Elizabeth smiled "We have a lot in common, I was a lady of high stature too, as you know, the governors daughter." he eyes refilled with tears "I could have had any man I wanted, but all I wanted was Will. He was all I ever wanted since I first saw him floating on a wreckage of a ship, he was the only survivor, and he was the only person who could ever capture my heart, which I closed up when my mother died"
Tears slid down Elizabeth's face and she cried silently, a tug at Elizabeth's skirt told her that Liam wanted to be held again, desperate for any connection to Will Elizabeth quickly pulled her son up, causing Liam to giggle, once Liam was on his mother lap he rested his head on her chest and putt his arms around her in a comforting gesture, whether it was deliberate it worked.
"Why did you leave Court?" Elizabeth asked as she felt Liam fall asleep against her, his cute little face peaceful. Elizabeth raised a hand to stroke his hair, which she never wanted to cut; she liked to think that it would suit him, like it suited his father.
Katherine sipped her tea and thought for a while, "Life back there was too controlled. You had to dress a certain way, act a certain way and I longed for freedom, freedom to make my own choice. So one day I stowed away on a ship, ended up in Tortuga and joined a pirate ship there. I pretended to be a man for awhile until I earned their trust" she smiled at Elizabeth, who still looked slightly upset. "That is actually how I met Edward" she added "He was a pirate too."
"Will knows how much you love him," she said gently, her green eyes filled with sympathy "Will knows that given the choice you'd spend the day with him and he knows that no matter what happens you two will always end up together. It's your destiny"
Elizabeth smiled gently "I just wish it was our only destiny, but maybe if it wasn't I wouldn't have had Liam here." she smiled at her friend "And I would have never have met you" she looked at her son "Sometimes I guess you need some heartache to get some happiness."
Katherine's eyes widened. She ran out the room only to return a few seconds later. "Elizabeth, I found this. It's addressed to you"
Elizabeth held the letter in her hand for a while after Katherine had handed it to her; it felt so long since she had received one "Thank you" she whispered to her friend.
"Do you want me to leave?" Katherine asked quietly. Elizabeth shook her head. "No," she said quietly, she actually wanted Katherine there, she wanted Katherine to experience to effect Will had on her, to make her feel better despite everything that was happening at that particular moment. She suddenly remembered her Dads death and how Will was the first person to comfort her, how he saved her once again from death. Will was her saviour, and she was his.
With quivering hands she opened the letter pausing only to pocket the seal; a habit she had got into.
To my Pirate King, the owner of my heart
I know this past time has been hard for you, and it's hard for me not to hold your hand through it, but out of this heart pain I hope you have found something new, friendship and mother hood. I know you have achieved the latter, I know you will make the most wonderful beautiful mother, who is brave enough to allow herself to cry sometimes, to admit when she is not feeling strong, but will never give up, no matter what.
Whenever you are down and feel weak, just remember to look at yourself the way I see you, as the beautiful, feisty but caring Pirate king, who has always, and will always be, the keeper of my heart, no matter what.
PS I love you
Elizabeth traced the letters as best as she could tears in her eyes, yet a smile on her face. She looked at her friend "Its one of the reasons why I love him. He's never going to leave me"
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