Drabblish: Torn

[honorat]

By Honorat Selonnet
Rating: PG
Disclaimer: William Turner, Sr. belongs to Disney. (pouts)

Summary: For the “Aches” challenge at Black Pearl Sails. Cameo appearance by Bootstrap Bill. Companion piece to “Waiting.” There are always more sides to a story.

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Someday, he imagines, coming home will tear him completely in two.

In the moonlight, he brushes the silver traces of tears on her cheek with trembling fingertips—tears she never sheds when she thinks he is awake.

He cannot hold her close enough to ease the ache of his love.

Tomorrow he will wave farewell to her and to their son who worships him but does not know him—does not know his father is a pirate. He will set sail returning to the Black Pearl. To the man to whom he has been more of a father than to his own son. He tells himself he does this for them. But he knows he cannot help himself. The sea calls with her siren song.

He can never sail far enough to escape the ache of his own integrity.

Comments

[honorat.livejournal.com]

I'm glad you enjoyed this. The mirroring began accidentally; then when I noticed it, I played with it. You're right that causing pain can be worse than experiencing it, because it is accompanied by guilt. The tension between two opposing duties is so much more agonizing than the pull between right and wrong. I'm always fascinated by stories about Bill Turner for that reason.