Drabble: 'Foolish' (W/E)

[dwgm]

This seems a particularly apt theme for PotC fic, for some reason...



~ Foolish ~

Will had often berated himself for a fool in loving Elizabeth Swann. An orphaned blacksmith’s apprentice, aspiring to the hand of the daughter of the Governor of Port Royal? How could such a suit ever prosper? And yet, by some miracle, it had.

Fate had split them apart, leading them down paths stony with mistrust and loneliness. Those separate paths converged again, but only to fulfill a destiny that often seemed more bitter than sweet. Yet how could he regret the choices he’d made?

Elizabeth.

He was, and always would be, in love with Elizabeth Swann – and foolish with it.

~.~

Comments

[compassrose7577.livejournal.com]

Yes, 'fool' does seem applicable in so many different ways throughout the POTC

I always had the impression that Will felt a little foolish about the entire endeavor he had been drug into. If it hadn't been for his foolish love, then he wouldn't have foolishly been drug into being a pirate and all the foolish ploys, plots and plans that followed.

I wonder how foolish he's feeling now, on the Flying Dutchman.

Good bit.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

If it hadn't been for his foolish love, then he wouldn't have foolishly been drug into being a pirate and all the foolish ploys, plots and plans that followed.

Very true. He might have remained a hardworking, and possibly content and successful, blacksmith.

Thank you, as always, for the thoughtful comments. They are much appreciated!