Drabble: 'Catch the Wind'

[dwgm]

A hundred words of rather angsty PotC, very kindly betaed by hereswith, for the new drabble challenge.



~ Catch the Wind ~


His darling wife gone to dust along with their son, and now Elizabeth, too, the light of his days. What now did it matter who had won, or what he became?

“I’m sorry, Governor,” Norrington said, and there was honest emotion in the man’s face.

Weatherby rasped, “I should have been… stricter in her upbringing.” But a sob of laughter escaped. An absurd thing to say, given who she was. Who he was. And the degree to which everything had gone wrong.

Norrington smiled, but the hand he put to Weatherby’s shoulder gripped hard. They were one in their grief.

~.~

Comments

[cmgacrux.livejournal.com]

Lovely work.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[greenisbeauty.livejournal.com]

100 words and now I'm on the verge of tears. Gosh, you're good.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you -- but oh, dear.

*offers tissues*

I'm glad you liked it.

[cymbeline.livejournal.com]

So wistful and I just want to hug both Weatherby and Norrie.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I just want to hug both Weatherby and Norrie.

Me, too. I'm so happy you liked it!

[ericadawn16.livejournal.com]

Aww...awesome.

Love when you mention James....
;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I love James. I need to write some more of him. Haven't done that in a while.

I'm so happy you enjoyed this. Thank you for letting me know!

[jenthegypsy.livejournal.com]

Lovely, as always, and heartbreaking as well.

True drabbles - gotta love 'em and them that writes 'em as perfectly as you do. :)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you so much, Jen -- so happy you liked this one, in spite of the angst. Or because of it? ;)

[breathless-dawn.livejournal.com]

Wonderful. It has been a long time since I've seen Weatherby or James and it's very nice to see them again. You write them perfectly.

Lovely work.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I love Weatherby (and James too, of course) -- very much fun to write, although rather full of angst in this case So happy you liked this one -- thanks for letting me know!

[komandant-krech.livejournal.com]

Sad but beautiful. Wonderful piece -- you people are so damn talented with your one hundred words! ;)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I hit this one right on the money, but I often go over -- I try to hit an even number, though, like 150 or 200. Like doing a puzzle! And it's good practice, trying to be very consise and still get your point across. And they're quick to read and review. Lots to love. I'm very happy you enjoyed this one! Thank you for letting me kow

[p0wdermonkey.livejournal.com]

Really moving. Your characters are spot on.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Oh, thats so sad. But very good. And very sad.... *sigh*

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Yes, a sad moment for them both.

[djarum99.livejournal.com]

It is good to see Norrington and Weatherby again, even in those last grim days. Lovely drabble :-)

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Great characters, both. I'm so happy you liked this!