Drabble: "Birdwatcher"

[veronica_rich]

"Birdwatcher"
Rating: G
Pairing: W/E ... others, if you squint
Disclaimer: Belongs to Buena Vista and Bruckheimer. I derive no profit from this.
Summary: Post-AWE, Will's POV - response to "Fly" prompt at blackpearlsails, inspired by the screenwriters' allusion to a William Turner in history who studied avians.


Turner’s eyes opened as salt water swirled over them; oddly, he could see clear as a well-cast bell. Against the gray sky was an askew square of sail, ropes gathered to two figures.

He’d heard Swann’s protests to Sparrow’s insistence they leave, even as he was being anchored to the sea, over the rush of waves replacing the tympani of his own heartbeat.

He could stay Below, relinquishing all he’d loved, become the ghost of Calypso’s Will. Or he could remember Beckett and the awful ships, and defy the downward current.

Turner knew which would keep his two birds flying.

Comments

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

A very touching insight of those final moments of the most pivotal person who gets overlooked the most, torn between the pull (and safety) of Calypso and the security of his beloved bird being carried away by another. I'm not so sure he would have seen the second bird as being quite so benevolent as a sparrow...sparrowhawk might be a better analogy, considering Will's trepidation towards Jack's intentions and character. But Will was hardly in a position to split hairs.

A very chilling yet inspiring moment.

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

> I'm not so sure he would have seen the second bird as being quite so benevolent as a sparrow... <

Considering that Jack has just saved both Will and Liz, I am sure.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Is that your way of saying Jack's a big ol' softie? *G*

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

When it comes to Will and Liz, yes. Though Jack may not have realized it himself, until that critical moment.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

considering Will's trepidation towards Jack's intentions and character

Depends on what you think I mean by "others if you squint" qualifier under Pairing, I suppose. I have different intentions than may be wholly acceptable for posting on blackpearlsails, even if I'm inspired by the prompts there on occasion. ;-)

Thanks for reading!

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

Never was made to be aware of any 'wholly acceptable' pairings on bps, but it's fun to see an inspiration, nonetheless.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

Well, slash is a no-no. I try to tread carefully around that.