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

[idle-curiosity.livejournal.com]

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.

The Dutchman sails as its captain commands. And its captain will always look out for the ones he loves and cares for first. He'd never abandon his own. He's done it for Elizabeth time and time again, he did it for Jack.

This was amazing. You've put so much into such few words, and gotten Will's character across perfectly. I read this early this morning before I went to work, and it stayed with me all day. Brava.

[veronica-rich.livejournal.com]

The best thing a writer loves to hear - producing something memorable. Makes me happy all week!

And its captain will always look out for the ones he loves and cares for first.

It's sad to think that possibly, Jones used to be like this, and you realize how much stronger Will would have to be if he faced similar circumstances after ten years as Jones, NOT to turn into a monster, too.

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

> ...you realize how much stronger Will would have to be if he faced similar circumstances after ten years as Jones, NOT to turn into a monster, too. <

At least we know that Will's lady shall, indeed, be waiting for him when he comes ashore.