Disclaimer: I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean, and this is not my plot. I am merely trying to put into writing what the actions in "Dead Man's Chest" portrayed. Thank you.
Key To My Desire
-Regret-
"At times we act on impulse, without thinking at all, however when the moments that follow pass us by, our minds regain control, and our hearts seep with sorrow, for time cannot be turned back."
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A taste of the spewing waves, of countless days on the engulfing sea, and her mind had finally gone mad. Maybe she was what he was, but she didn't believe it at the time. In her shimmering eyes, she held the memory of the last time she had seen him gaze on her. Those dark eyes, pouring into her soul, unleashed something inside of her that wasn't there before. All that time, the compass, the stupid compass was guiding her in the right direction, it had showed her where her heart yearned to go.
Elizabeth Swann could have traveled around the world and back, and still she would have never thought he would have done it. He came back, back to the ship and he had saved them all. His smirk never ceased to shine on his face, radiating that strength and unwavering spirit of an adventurous pirate. He wasn't afraid of anything. So when she looked up and her eyes met his, shock poured through her veins and she let go of the rifle. Her mouth hung open speechless and her heart stopped. This was all a game to him, the life of a pirate.
When the remaining crew was trying to escape, something inside of her told her that the time had come. She turned towards him, he was saying goodbye to his ship. Somehow, she laughed shortly and a smile graced her face. He was a good man, but he brought with him the chance that her life could end right then and there. So she did the only thing she could do to save it. Her feet finally moved forward towards him, her heart beating fast; it was what she had wanted all along.
His eyes bore into her with dark questioning and his mouth parted slowly, unsure of her intentions. She put her hands on him and closed her eyes. The salty air filled her lungs and at the very touch of his dry lips, and the scent of rum on his breath, her mind was lost and for a moment she wasn't in control of herself. Their lips grazed over each other's like two reunited lovers and even more. His mouth overwhelmed hers and as he pulled her in closer, an inaudible moan filled the air around them. No one heard though; they deepened their first kiss, their hands traveling around each other as if in search of lost treasure. She couldn't resist his touch, his sense of freedom and the appealing curiosity. It was then that she pulled away slightly and that her eyes opened.
Curiosity.
She had fallen into the trap, the trap of wonder and sensuality that hovered around the pirate. Before she knew what she had done, there was a sudden click of a handcuff and he looked down to see what she had happened to him.
"I'm… not… sorry…"
Her voice trembled, her heart raced and her mind completely overwhelmed itself. She stood in front of him for a few more seconds not knowing if she could break free of his gaze and the wonderful feeling that was spreading throughout her body. But the one single thought kept coming into her mind; he's selfish and the only way that she were to live, is for him to leave her life forever. Elizabeth finally resisted the temptation of feeling his lips on hers again, and she turned away, her hair flying back towards the man chained to the pole. With every step she took, her heart and mind battled each other, not knowing if she had done the right thing. As her shoulders shook, she looked into Will's eyes and her heart was crushed once again.
"He's staying behind… go!"
She didn't remember her words exactly, because her soul was craving his presence, to be in his arms, for him to call her 'Lizzie' just once again. But the swaying boat swept through the rushing waves and all she heard was the cracking of wood and the horrid violent snaps of the masts. Her eyes dared to turn and look back. The sight which they beheld horrified her and all she could think of was that man she left on the cursed ship. How his eyes would never back away from a fight, how his mangled hair would be drenched because he would be covered in the overbearing deep waters of the sea. Jack Sparrow would finally have a bath, and her eyes stung with tears, her heart wrenched with agony and her mouth opened as if it were to laugh. But nothing came out. She took a deep intake of air, and turned away from the sight of the destroyed Black Pearl, and the man who was now gone forever.
Everyone bowed their heads as the waters took them further and further away from the wreckage. All Elizabeth did was stare into nothingness, because that is what her life was. The fire that hid deep inside of her came to life when she had kissed him, and now that he was gone, it had died out, leaving a shallow cold inside of her. No one said anything and then when she finally managed to look up, her eyes came to a stop; Will sat across from her with his head bowed. How could she have betrayed him like that? Elizabeth Swann, the daughter of a governor, was due to wed William Turner, and what had she done? She had not even thought of him while her lips pressed up against Jack's. The woman shuddered and looked away, her jaw fastened in awe of her actions. She closed her eyes, and bit her tongue, because instead of darkness, his hollow eyes were right in front of her and they stared at her with sorrow.
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They had sailed for a long time, and she didn't care how much it had taken them to make the journey. Every time tears started to well up in her eyes, she bit her tongue and hid them away deep in the back of her mind. She sat up erect and numb with her arms around her protectively. The swamp was filled with candlelight, so much that it sparkled in her eyes and illuminated her face. Everyone was there to mourn the death of the great Captain Jack Sparrow. She looked away disbelievingly; she should be burning at a stake right now, because she was the sole reason for his demise.
She sat down in the odd woman's hut and she would still not look Will in the eye. Her heart ached with the confusion that filled it. Did she really love him still? She was betrothed and had almost been married to him, the kind warm gentleman that he was. If that were so, then why was she not even thinking about him? Why did the flickers of memories she had shared with Jack, drinking rum and taunting each other so playfully, plague her? His smile shined at her when she closed her eyes and Elizabeth took the cup from the lady with hesitation. She was in no mood to drink or eat anything. But she looked up desperately when she began to speak of finding him, returning him to the world which she despised living in.
"Would you do anything to get him back?"
The firelight flickered and her heart wrenched terribly in every possible direction. Those few moments, she had flown away with him to another world in which she and him were the only ones who lived, who shared such a passion for each other. She swallowed hard and her eyes narrowed. How could she have been so foolish when she said those last words to him? She had been lying straight through her teeth, to him and to herself. And now there was no doubt about it, she loved Jack Sparrow and her answer couldn't have been clearer.
"Yes," she replied, her voice shaking.
The realization overwhelmed her and she didn't know if she could face him if it was possible. But she knew she would do anything, she would risk her entire life, just to save him and get him back, so that she could tell him she was sorry… for acting like a stupid pirate.
Will turned towards her with a lump in his throat. He had sat there, the entire time, his heart draining away, bleeding its sorrow into every breath. With her single word, came the final blow and he closed his eyes with a bitter taste in his mouth. He couldn't imagine that everything that had happened was real, but it was, without a single doubt.
A/N: This movie was just so amazing and brilliant! I'm now converted and I fully support the Jack/Lizzie pairing! So I was inspired to start writing this and I really do hope you have faith in me and put this on your story alert at least, because I think that even though movies are wonderful, they leave out SO much, because we don't know what the characters think.
So, I hope you have a wonderful day and thank you so much for reading! Could you leave a review? Pretty please? With a cherry on top? Maybe Jack will give you some rum ;) lol!
-Monika-