A/N: Hello!
Here's the second chapter. I have nothing else to do so I just thought putting this out now. But I am in so high spirits as Finland won bronze in hockey in the Olympics! Yey! ;DD
Enjoy reading and I hope the chapter is readable. It's one of the shorter ones, but maybe it saves you my readers some time which you might not have otherwise. Besides we go quicker forward with the story ;)
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~lindam2254
Will was walked along the corridors toward the office of East Indian Trading Company. His chains made annoying clink as he walked between the soldiers escorting him.
As eventually they reached the right room, Will saw an old man painting a map on the wall. He turned his eyes forward to see Beckett talk to Mercer by the window to the balcony, feeling next huge relief as he then noticed Eve sit right behind them. And she was alright by the looks of it. But her expression was unreadable as her eyes stared outside.
"Lord Beckett, the prisoner as ordered sir", the guard said, now waking Eve's attention. And as Will now met her gaze, he saw same relief on her face as Eve then stood up. Beckett motioned at his chains as Will then glanced around a little.
"Those won't be necessary", Beckett said. And immediately one of the guards unlocked Will's shackles. Eve saw Beckett pour cognac into a glass, as Will then rushed to her, taking a hold of her arms.
"I'm so relieved to see you. After Elizabeth was locked in jail I feared something would've happened to you too, or that you would've been taken to England last evening… Are you alright?" he asked, examining Eve from the closer range. "You weren't hurt were you?"
"You don't know how relieved I am to see you too Will!" Eve said smiling, but gave staring Beckett a fast glare. "But you never tire of worrying over me, don't you William Turner? Who could harm a Goddess?"
"I, after I've taken away your powers and set you in the noose!" Beckett now cut in, getting annoyed glares from both Will and Eve. Then he directed his attention to Will only, serving him a drink.
"East India Trading Company has need of your services", Beckett then continued, Will staring at the glass suspiciously, until Beckett just set it on the table after a moment.
"What services would such a patriotic organization as East India Trading Company need from a mere man charged with ill-conceived escape attempt?" Eve asked sarcastically, mocking. But gave Beckett nothing more than another glare as he met her eyes. Will smirked to himself, as he remembered who had used that word exactly two years ago.
"We wish for you to act as our agent in a business transaction with our mutual friend Captain Sparrow", Beckett then answered as he walked over to the fireplace. Will tilted his head.
"More acquaintance than a friend, how do you know him?" Will said, making a question. Beckett pulled iron rod out of the fire, revealing a letter P, which glowed red at the end of it. Eve twitched as narrowed her eyes.
"We've had dealings in the past. And we've each let our mark on the other", Beckett answered, staring at the letter until gave Eve a look. "Same goes with Miss Rodrigués and me. You can ask a specification from her."
Will wrinkled his brows and directed a questionable look at Eve, seeing her rub her left shoulder in thoughts. But after she noticed his stare Eve rolled her eyes and pushed the sleeve away, revealing the same kind of scar of a P Jack had on his hand. Made by that same iron rod. Will then shot a furious look at Beckett, but then hid his anger by turning rather amused.
"What mark did he leave on you?" Will asked, making Beckett freeze, until he put the rod back in the fireplace.
"By your efforts Jack Sparrow was set free. I would like you to go to him and recover a certain property in his possession", Beckett then said after a moment, going back to the earlier subject. He walked back in front of Eve and Will, drinking his cognac with one gulp as Will thought.
Eve lifted up an eyebrow. What possession he talked about? But whatever it was, recovering it? Well that was an idea worth of making, but pointless, as everybody who knew Jack knew it to be.
"Recover", Will did state clearly amused. "At the point of a sword?"
"With two and a pistol more like it…" Eve stated half to herself, both Beckett and Will giving her a glance. Until Beckett had somewhat clever expression on his face.
"Bargain!" he answered, putting down his glass and walked behind the two to a wooden box, decorated by the logo of the East India Trading Company. Eve and Will watched as he then pulled out a small folder with leather covers. Will saw Eve's eyes widen.
"Letters of Marque. You will offer what amounts to a full pardon. Jack will be free, a privateer in the employment of England", Beckett continued, his voice reflecting clear satisfaction as he opened the folder.
Eve let out amused snort and Will lifted his eyebrows.
"Somehow I doubt that Jack will consider employment the same as being free", Will answered indifferent. But then directed a slight glare at Beckett's back.
Eve glanced at him until turned her examining eyes also back to Beckett. What was he up to with these Letters of Marque? Surely he would've just wanted to kill Jack himself if he had the change. Well, maybe not himself, but order someone else to do it. As that kind of coward Beckett was…
"Freedom…" Beckett said to himself amused as closed the box, then walking toward the balcony. And after exchanging a look with each other Will and Eve followed him, seeing him now lean on the railing, as a huge clock was pulled up right before their noses.
"Jack Sparrow is a dying breed. The world is shrinking, the blank edges of the map filled in. Jack must find his place in the New World or perish", Beckett then continued talking, glancing out at the sea and the ships. Having the flags of East Indian Trading Company fluttering on their masts.
"Not unlike you, Mr. Turner", Beckett then added and faced Will, now leaning his back against the railing. Eve examined him questionably. "You and your fiancé face the hangman's noose", he finished.
Eve made a small jolt as glanced at Will, her eyebrows furrowed in nervousness. Will only glanced over at Port Royal until met Beckett's eyes.
"So you get both Jack and the Black Pearl", Will stated indifferently. Beckett looked surprised.
"The Black Pearl?" he repeated.
"The property you want that he possesses."
"The only property he pretty much possesses", Eve cut in again noting, giving Beckett a brow-lifting.
"A ship? Hardly", Beckett answered, his voice agreeing with his words. "The item in question is considerably smaller than that. And far more valuable. Something Sparrow keeps on his person at all times…"
Eve thought his words. And then she realized what item he spoke of. Beckett had a sneaky, but hardly noticeable smile on his face.
"A compass?" he then offered questionably. And after seeing Will and Eve's reaction he looked satisfied. "Ah, you know it. Bring back that compass or there's no deal", Beckett said then, his voice turning sharp under his polite tone as he stared at Will, who stared back quite indifferently. Until Beckett then walked past him and Eve, leaving them at the balcony.
Eve glanced after Beckett, before gave Will a warning look. "Are you doing it?" she asked. "Are you going after Jack?"
Eve examined Will, who did look a bit hesitant. But then his face got serious and he met Eve's eyes.
"I am", he answered, and was about to walk after Beckett. But Eve stopped him, staring at him dead seriously.
"No Will, you don't know him!" she exclaimed so quietly as she could, glancing inside once more. "Beckett is a backstabbing liar. He won't keep his word when it comes to bargains as this! He'll betray you Will!"
"I have no other choice Eve! Elizabeth is going to be hanged because of me, and I am not letting that happen!" Will said tensely. Eve shook her head.
"You're not listening! You can't bring him the compass! I am telling you Will, Beckett will betray you! He'll hang Elizabeth immediately after your departure, and then just waits for you to bring him his price! And where are you going to find Jack anyway?" Eve continued, crossing her arms over her chest. She gave Will that same questionable lifted eyebrow he had already gotten so accustomed to in these past two years.
Will realized that Eve had a slight point. But he only brushed her off with a shake of a head. "I must try somewhere! It is because of me that Elizabeth was arrested. And I'm going to save her Eve", he just said the same thing, getting half tired look from Eve. But then she only sighed in defeat. Well, Will didn't actually have any choice, did he?
"I get it. And I understand what you're thinking…" Eve started and met Will's gaze. Until then gave him a sad smile. "You have to try. Of course you have to. But these might be the true goodbyes then. There may not be next time you meet me, as utmost a week from now I'll have my appointment with the executioner in London."
Will felt a sting in his chest as he now remembered this. Yes, what about Eve? Like she said, she was to be taken to England where she was going to be killed just like Elizabeth. He had to do something, but what could he do? He had this mission in the name of East India Trading Company, liked him or not, and couldn't abandon it or Elizabeth would die. But if he did nothing Eve would also…
Eve then gave him one more smile, then placing a quick kiss on his cheek before turned away. Starting to walk inside the office. "Goodbye Will", Will heard her say her back turned.
Will was woken from his thoughts, as he then heard a loud crash from inside. He saw Eve struggle against two soldiers who immediately had started to place chains on her to take her away. Eve had pushed a tray full of fruits over to the floor while doing it. Always the feisty Eve…
"Wait!" Will exclaimed jumping in the room, getting a questionable brow-lifting from Beckett and a shake of a head from Eve. "How do I know you won't kill Elizabeth and Eve right after I've left?" he asked, taking Eve's words into use. Beckett stared at him.
"You don't", he said back indifferently, nodding to the guards. "And Miss Rodrigués is not part of our agreement and is to be hanged anyway without the compass being found or not. So, take the girl in jail with the rest of the prisoners to wait her transport."
Beckett directed this last sentence to the guards. And once again they made their way toward the door with Eve, who gave Will a slight smile over her shoulder, until was turned away. But then Will had an idea.
"Without Eve it is impossible to find Jack!" Will said then with a complete poker face, even he was obviously lying. But only he and Eve knew it. And as Beckett then stopped the guards at the door, them bringing Eve back, she gave Will odd look.
Beckett turned to Will, who then turned his eyes from Eve to him, meeting his gaze.
"And what addition would Miss. Rodrigués possibly bring to this little quest of yours?" Beckett asked curiously, but still doubting.
Will stared at him seriously. Until again turned to look at Eve, who gave him a settle questionable look, her eyes saying; Yes, I'd like to know too, please share. But Will's expression didn't falter as he then continued with the lie, even he wasn't so confident inside his own mind.
"Jack and Eve are very close", he continued then smiling, and now forming a mask of a traitor of some sort on his face. "Only Eve knows where Jack is. And only she can find him and the compass."
Beckett's eyebrows rose for surprise. But Eve's eyes widened hardly noticeably and she gave Will a wrinkle of brows. What the hell was Will talking about? Well it was obvious that that was a lie, as Eve perfectly knew her relationship with Jack. But still that sounded just… wrong!
Eve hid her displease under a face of vexation, and joined the game by sending Will a slight glare. A look you give to a traitor who pushes you over the edge of a ship. Beckett thought a moment and then directed his eyes at Eve.
"Lovers you mean?" he asked, meeting now Eve's eyes, who only lifted up her jaw for defiance. But she got shivers going down her back. Eve and Jack together? No way.
Will only glanced over at Eve, tilting his head as agreeable gesture. Then Beckett stepped closer to Eve.
"Is this true?" he asked, examining Eve from close range. Eve only squinted at him until made a cold smile, nodding to Will.
"Why don't you get the specification from Mr. Turner? He seems to know a lot more about me that I let to be shown…" she answered, now both she and Beckett looking at Will, who still hold his poker face answering the stare.
Beckett thought the second moment until tilted his head, walking next behind his writing desk. He sat down.
"So it is true", Beckett just stated then, starting to sign some papers, half ignoring the two. "But no matter if it is, you know Mr. Turner that captain Rodrigués is not negotiable. I am sure you are able to find Sparrow even without her woman's intuition and recover the compass…"
"And what if I can't?" Will said a bit challenging, now leaning on the desk as looked at Beckett. He glanced over at Eve. "Jack trusts her more than me. If I have Eve with me, she is able to persuade him to hand over the compass without a point of a sword or bargain needed..."
Will then kept a break as he glanced at Eve again rather hinting. "And she won't reveal the whereabouts of Jack to anyone, if she isn't the one to show it herself."
Eve lifted her gaze to meet Will's eyes. Only Will who knew Eve could see that annoyed expression in her light irises behind that faked anger. And in his mind Will was amused, but only stayed serious as looked at Beckett again. Beckett was leaning against his armchair, letting his eyes drift between Will and Eve. Then his sharp gaze hit Will, staying there.
"And what if this is just some kind of another ill-conceived escape attempt, as Miss. Rodrigués earlier referred?" Beckett asked back now leaning closer to Will, his elbows on the wooden table. Will didn't answer at first.
"What if you are trying to make me let the one I've hunted for such a long time now slip from my grasp to get her freed from the noose, when you can't do that to your fiancé? Honestly I do not see much of a benefit to me in your suggestion, and am the most reluctant to agree."
Eve shot a nervous look at Will, who also felt nervous now. But didn't show it. Eve saw him only stare at Beckett with hard eyes, letting still his irritation show.
"Your benefit would be the same as from the beginning", Will answered then after a break, straightening. "You get the compass and you will also have Eve back after we've returned. You could've just hanged me and Elizabeth too, but you didn't because you need us. And so why kill Eve, if you could use her too?"
Eve let out a breath. She now examined Beckett who pondered Will's words in his mind, his eyes sometimes sweeping over at Eve. He clearly didn't seem to perfectly agree with Will.
"And you know where Sparrow is?" Beckett then asked, turning to Eve as did Will.
Eve glanced at Will, whose eyes told her to say yes. But she didn't say a word as met Beckett's eyes again. Only stared at him. Which did tell him the answer anyway.
After a moment of pondering more, Beckett then opened the same box where he kept the Letters of Marque. And pulled out Eve's medallion. Eve let out a small sigh and Beckett motioned her holders to remove the shackles. He waved the jewel in the air, staring at it.
"Consider yourself lucky of my mercy", he then said to Eve obviously, as kept on staring at the big emerald, it swinging in front of his eyes. "I shall let you go with Mr. Turner to find Sparrow, as it seems you truly are the only to know where your lover is hiding", he continued.
Eve wanted to roll her eyes. But only stared at him, until saw Beckett lay the medallion on the table, meeting her eyes.
"But my mercy comes with a price. Do not think that after you've obtained the compass you shall be freed as Mr. Turner and his fiancé. After your little quest to get the compass, your execution shall be advanced and you'll be hanged right here in Port Royal. I also shall return this to you…"
Beckett then threw the medallion to Eve, who caught it not reacting to his words. But Will flinched slightly as Beckett named his terms.
"You will return with Mr. Turner and surrender yourself under my power, until the moment you are taken away your powers and executed as planned. And if you do not return or go astray in the middle…" Beckett now also gave Will a remarkable glance, talking to him too. "…Miss. Swann's execution shall be advanced as well. Her life now rests on both of your senses of obligation. And it would be shame her to lose her life because of your incorrect procedures in this transaction of ours …"
Now both Eve and Will jolted and they exchanged a look. But Will did feel some kind of remorse. His try to save Eve was kind of wasted, when he now saw Eve direct despising glare at Beckett, putting on her medallion. She first just sighed closing her eyes.
"Very well, I shall give you the pleasure of tying the rope yourself around my neck upon my return to Port Royal", Eve then agreed with cold voice. But her words made Will feel anxiety, even this was indeed what he had wanted. To get her free.
But then he noticed something and he examined Eve more closely. Was it just him, or did Eve look somehow different? More beautiful than usually maybe? Will then only mentally shook his head, after now examining closely that dress he knew Elizabeth had given to Eve as a present.
Eve also walked over to the table next to Will. She leant on it, staring at Beckett through her lashes. "But what makes you think I wouldn't blow you out of that window right now?" she then continued, threateningly glaring, nodding toward the balcony.
Beckett only made a half smirk and cocked an eyebrow. Referring to his earlier threat over Elizabeth's life with that wordless action. Eve then only let out amused breath and smiled.
"Right…"
"You are free now", Beckett continued then, as Eve then straightened next to Will. "But that doesn't mean you are free to do what you desire. Freedom is indeed comparable concept."
With no further to say Beckett turned his eyes back to his documents. As a signal the conversation to have ended.
Eve and Will exchanged a look, until started to walk toward the door. Through the guards who looked after them. But then Beckett's voice stopped Eve on her spot, his voice now showing that complete contempt she had heard many times from it a long time ago.
"It doesn't matter whose name you carry, what clothes you wear or whose ring you have on your finger. You'll always be a worthless pirate to me", he said, not lifting up his gaze at first until then directed a despising stare at Eve. "After all it is in your hands that your dear husband was killed innocent by protecting you who's not. As it is said in the bible, you were born to go against the God and Country. Sin is in your blood, and it only proves what true damnation you are to this world, Eve."
Will noticed Eve flinch. And there was a quick expression of pain flashing on her face, but she didn't answer. Will wrinkled his brows as he then felt anger lift its head in him. He whipped around, sending Beckett a fuming look.
"You murdered Eve's husband!" he exclaimed, getting a surprised look from Eve. "And now you're doing the same to me, if I won't do what you say."
Beckett smirked amused. "Not at all Mr. Turner. I am only offering you an option, which all of us benefit. I gave Miss. Rodrigués the same chance long time ago. But she decided not to take it, which consequences can be seen by even you, I reckon."
Will looked slightly confused, until he realized his words. Will glanced at Eve pitying with sad eyes. Until then saw her let out a sigh and she turned, giving Beckett a hard glare.
Beckett's words had returned Eve's nightmare in her mind. And she tried to push it back where it came from, as she then looked into Beckett's eyes.
"It is good for you to threaten the ones weaker in power, even when it is only sabre of words you hold", Eve answered coldly, making Beckett's smile vanish. And Will did see anger on his face as those two exchanged a stare.
"You, Lord Beckett, are nothing more than a coward, who dares not to even lift your own hand against the ones you threaten. But only order someone else to do it for you. I watched you hang my husband. But not because of your own action, but because of a single feeling of insecurity of having a man's blood on your own hands. So I reckon we all know who is truly worthless in the eyes of God, if that's the way you want to look at it."
After saying that Eve just glared at Beckett one more time. Until whipped around, walking out of the doorway, leaving Will stand for a moment in surprise. And Beckett sit wordless in his office.
Will followed Eve, after sending small contended smirk at Beckett. He had noticed Eve's words actually hit a mark by the look on Beckett's face.
Will reached Eve as she was storming through the corridor. He gave her a smirk too.
"You sure won't be left speechless", Will said hinting. Eve gave him then a surprised look, until joined his smile and let out a laugh. That anger vanishing from her face.
"Usually no if I have something to say", Eve answered, giving Will one more playful look. It made Will smile, as they then walked out of the office of East India Trading Company. No one being there to stop them.
Eve then remembered something and she pointed at Will squinting.
"But don't you dare to let out such preposterous lies out of your mouth again! Me and Jack would get together only if you, William Turner, would turn out to be much worse man than him in every aspect possible!" she said sarcastically and even smiled a bit then, after giving Will very serious gaze.
Will smirked at her as they then avoided a carriage driving by, then continuing their journey.
"I thought it was rather good. You surely could handle him", he answered. Eve snorted.
"Yea right. But he couldn't handle me, you can count on that…"
Will and Eve were about to go visit Elizabeth in jail. But before that both of them rushed to their homes to grab some change of clothes, packing a little for their trip. Until they met each other again at the marketplace as agreed-on, and went then straight away to the dungeons. They rushed through the building, finally descending down under where the cells were.
Will and Eve ran down the stairs, Will being the first to reach the lower level, Eve following right after him and Governor Swann coming right after her.
"Here now, you can't be here!" a guard stationed on the right side of the passage said harshly. But Eve and Will ignored him as the Governor, who had come along with the two after Eve had told him about their visit while meeting him back at the Swann manor, then cut in by coming and stopped the guard.
"I think you'll find he can", Governor said, then giving Eve first throughout examining look. He wrinkled his forehead as watched that pirate like outfit she had changed on.
Eve also directed a glance at her boots, black pants and blue shirt. But only rolled her eyes then slightly and tugged her vest in place, then whipping her opened hair in the way so that she couldn't see the Governor's judgmental glances. She now directed her eyes at Will, who had rushed to a cell near her, where Eve saw Elizabeth. They were leaning close to each other as spoke.
"Mr. Swann!" the guard exclaimed. But got a concise look from Elizabeth's father.
"It's Governor Swann still. Do you think I wear this wig to keep my head warm?" he shot back, giving the soldier second, now tired look.
Eve smirked amused. Well there had to be a reason. Because she had never understood the attraction of those wigs otherwise. Eve then strode behind Will giving Elizabeth a smile, who then lifted her gaze up to note Eve's changed outfit. And wrinkling her brows in confusion she again looked at Will.
"Jack's compass?" she stated in doubt. "What does Beckett want with that?"
"Does it matter?" Will asked back. But turned then serious. "I'm to find Jack and convince him to return to Port Royal. In exchange the charges against us will be dropped."
Then the Governor stepped up. "No! We must find our own avenue to secure your freedom", he said, getting a disbelieving look from Will.
"Is that a lack of faith in Jack or me?" Will asked, meeting his future farther-in-law's gaze. He shook his head a bit.
"That you would risk your life to save Sparrow does not mean he would do the same for anyone else", Governor continued and Eve's eyes dropped.
Yes, he might've been right. Jack was a good man, but he was still a self-serving pirate.
"Now where's that dog with the keys?" the Governor wondered, whistling.
"I have faith in you", Elizabeth then said and Eve's attention was drawn to the two. Elizabeth had a gentle smile on her face as she smoothed Will's cheek. Eve smiled and glanced away, leaning against the wall behind her.
"…Both of you."
Eve gave Elizabeth another glance. Obviously she had meant Will and Jack. But Eve then saw Elizabeth sent her amused glance and Eve smiled, letting out amused breath. Also Will gave her a quick look, before returned his attention back to Elizabeth.
"Where will you find him?" Elizabeth then asked serious again. Eve could guess the answer from Will's face, as also she lifted her eyebrows expectantly.
"Tortuga. We'll start there and won't stop searching till we find him. And then I intend to return here to marry you", Will answered, then smiling at Elizabeth in the end. Elizabeth looked amused.
"Properly?" she teased, making Eve smirk as she followed the scene. She shook her head, but Will looked as amused.
"Eagerly if you'll still have me", he answered, leaning a little closer through the bars. Elizabeth thought a moment.
"If it weren't for these bars I'd have you already", she answered.
Eve's head whipped around. And she couldn't hold back a chuckle as the Governor who had been leaning on a candle holder on the wall now twitched in shock, the holder falling down, making him lose his balance. Eve hold back laugh as she glanced at the two on the floor, also looking slightly awkward for a moment due their slip. But then Elizabeth realized something.
"You said we?" she stated. And then she looked at Eve, eventually smiling. "Is Eve really going with you?"
Eve smiled at Elizabeth and nodded as Will answered. "Beckett let Eve go to help me find Jack", he said simply. But Elizabeth directed odd look at him, after that relieved smile went away from her face.
"Did you think I was going to a costume party by exchanging the fancy dress to these clothes?" Eve then asked joking, amused a little as saw Elizabeth's face.
"But how? He was about to send Eve to England to be executed", she said back, now glancing between Eve and Will who exchanged a look. Before Eve came also in front of the bars, now leaning on the cell door, as Will then suddenly made a low chuckle while glanced up at Eve.
"Well, she is my way to persuade Jack", he said. And Eve lifted an eyebrow at him, even she now realized perfectly that he referred to his little lie back at the office. Elizabeth looked confused.
"I told Beckett that Eve and Jack are very close. That Eve is the only one who knows where her lover is, and only by having Eve with me I can have the compass", Will continued.
Eve noticed both Elizabeth and her father stare at her in shock. And she then rolled her eyes, giving Will a squint.
"And you couldn't come up with any better lie than making me involved with Jack Sparrow? Truly William Turner, rather I'd be hanged today than being in the position you've put me!" Eve said to him. Will smirked amused until then looked at Elizabeth.
"So, you're not…?" Elizabeth asked, looking at Eve suspiciously. Eve sighed shaking her head, also giving Elizabeth's father a quick remarkable look before answered.
"No, Elizabeth. I am not in love, or in any kind of relationship with Jack, which doesn't involve a loaded gun and the skill of reading between the lines!" Eve said, seeing realization in her friend's eyes as Will only looked amused.
Eve gave him a warning light glare. But then Elizabeth looked relieved again, staring at Will.
"But that means that also Eve is safe right? She won't be executed if she goes with you to get Jack's compass?" she asked cheerfully. But after seeing gloomy expressions on Will and Eve's faces, also she then felt fear flicker in her.
Elizabeth met Eve's eyes, who was now watching her helpless. And then she let her eyes move back to Will, who was looking away. "Will?" she called. "Will what is it?"
"I'm not free Lizzy", Eve answered for him, now turning serious. But still smiled at Elizabeth. "I was only let free to accompany Will to find and get Jack's compass, as it seemed to Beckett after Will's small lie that I was the only one to know where it and Jack were. The deal is that after we retrieve the compass and bring it to Beckett, you are dropped of all charges. But I am to be robbed of my powers and hanged right here after our return."
"No", Elizabeth said, looking at Eve with pained eyes, until let them always return back to Will. "No, that can't happen!"
"Lizzy, Beckett is a cruel man. He wouldn't have let me leave in the first place, before Will made out that I could be in fact some use to him. To obtain what he desires by lying about me knowing where Jack is", Eve said back, giving Elizabeth a gentle look. "There is no way out of this for me. If I run or refuse this deal, not only you but Will also will die. And even Will tried to only save me from being hanged by making up that story…"
Eve had a pause as she met Will's eyes, which also reflected sadness and frustration. "…it seems there is no way to save me. Beckett will never let me escape from him."
"But we can't let that happen!" Elizabeth exclaimed, glancing at her father. "There must be a way to save you somehow! You can't return here, because then you're in danger…"
"So are you Lizzy!" Eve interrupted then with more serious voice, as she then met Elizabeth's eyes. "If I run, you die. If Will disobeys, you die Elizabeth. I don't trust Beckett the least bit, but this time I cannot run away. Not if it means to have your life taken on my accord…"
"Eve…" Elizabeth tried. But Eve just smiled at her and shook her head.
"It's futile. You know me, Lizzy. I won't listen reason which is not my own…"
"If there would be anything I could do, I would do it", Will said then, meeting first Elizabeth's sad gaze until turned his eyes to look into Eve's. She only made a slight smile, nodding.
"I know that and I'm thankful for that. But it cannot be helped. I've ran long enough…" Eve stated, shortly meeting now Elizabeth's and her father's gazes, until let her eyes drop on the floor momentarily.
Elizabeth seemed to accept this, though reluctantly. And then just sighed, smoothing Will's face again in thoughts.
"I'll wait for you", she said quietly, now directing a brow-lifting at Eve. "…Both of you."
Eve smiled back and so did Will, as then he leaned closer to Elizabeth his eyes closed.
"Keep a weather eye on the horizon", he whispered. But just as both Elizabeth and Eve thought he was about to kiss his fiancé, he just dashed away, running toward the stairs and up. Governor's thoughtful eyes following him.
Eve just let out a sigh of defeat and shook her head, lifting an eyebrow.
"This guy has no sense of situational awareness at all…" she stated, making Elizabeth laugh.
Eve turned her eyes at her friend, kneeling now too before Elizabeth. Elizabeth's smile vanished as she saw Eve's serious expression. Eve took her hand into hers, squeezing it.
"Your father is right, Elizabeth. You cannot wait for us to return. Like I said, I do not trust Beckett at all. And I know him. He won't honor the agreement and shall execute you with the utmost hurry, after we have left Port Royal", Eve said dead serious. And Elizabeth knew she meant what she said as looked into her eyes.
"Beckett cannot be trusted", Eve continued. "So you must be careful, Elizabeth. You never know what that man will do next. And what he does do, it never comes out in a good way or without a catch in it."
Elizabeth did then make slight amused smile. "You seem to know what he's up to", she said, surprising Eve for a short moment. Until Eve then let out amused breath and shook her head again, then directing emotional stare on the floor.
"Just promise me you're careful and take care of yourself, alright?" Eve said, her voice now completely changed as she looked up to Elizabeth, then making a sarcastic smile. "Because losing you would most probably hurt much more me than Will…"
The girls then laughed a bit. Until Elizabeth also squeezed Eve's palm, giving her a serious look.
"You be careful too", Elizabeth said. "It would hurt also me to lose you."
Eve then smiled at Elizabeth and then stood up, giving a nod to her father. Until also now dashed upstairs, finding Will waiting her outside at the street.
A/N: Thanks all the viewers and readers so far! You're AWESOME! :)
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