Drabble: 'Ship of Fools' (Jack/Tia Dalma)

[dwgm]

Still another drabble for the 'Fool' theme...



~ Ship of Fools ~

“No! You must not go to him!”

“I have to.” Unable to think of an argument convincing enough to assuage her fears, Jack merely said it again. “I have to.”

Tia Dalma’s expression was some painful mix of anger, ridicule, and worry, and Jack knew it wasn’t for him alone. She came to him and put her hand against his chest, light as foam on sand. “Dis kind of love is a fool’s love, Jack Sparrow, an’ Davy Jones hate dat kin’ da most. Do you want to know what will come of dis in de end?”

He took her hand in his. “Won’t matter. I have to.”

Resignation replaced the anger. “So be it,” she nodded. Then her eyes shone soft, like moonlight on the sea. “But now, come. One last night I can be a fool -- for my trickster boy, no?”

“Aye,” Jack said, and kissed her.


~.~

Comments

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Kinda risky, fooling around with Tia Dalma. ;)

[erinya.livejournal.com]

"Fool for my trickster boy"

I love that! Loving all your "fool" drabbles, but this week has been a little crazy so I haven't had a chance to comment much.

I also like how Dalma's mix of anger, ridicule, and worry isn't just for Jack.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

That "trickster boy" is artaxastra's phrase, but it fits so well -- Jack/Tia Dalma is both creepy and fascinating. Glad you liked it, though.

Hope you have a calmer weekend than you had a week. TGIF, eh?

[yoiebear.livejournal.com]

Wow, love it!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!!

[sharklady35.livejournal.com]

And so it begins...

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Yep.

[mamazano.livejournal.com]

I love your turn of phrase here, her touch as light as foam on sand, her eyes shone like moonlight on the sea. Beautiful imagery for the sea goddess herself.

Another nice one!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you. See can be a delicate creature -- or crazy and crude, just like the sea. Mercurial, and all. ;)

I'm so glad you liked it!

[ophelivia.livejournal.com]

J/TD is my secret Otp, as everyone else has said 'trickster boy' was just amazing.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I quite like that pairing myself -- they are both so amusing and full of secrets. I'm so glad you liked this!

[p0wdermonkey.livejournal.com]

There's not enough Jack / Tia around. I love this because it's clear both of them are up to several different somethings all once. But I'm sure they enjoyed it at the time.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

it's clear both of them are up to several different somethings all once.

That was exactly what I was aiming for -- I'm so happy it came through. They're good together -- and tricky/dangerous, too. Thank you for reading and commenting!

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

Beautifully insightful. It's always so thrilling to read about those crucial moments from the past when you know what happened later...

Wonderful drabble!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

So many crucial moments to write about, too!

Thank you -- I'm glad you liked this one.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

That was beautiful. :-D I like the worry in Tia, for some reason...

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I like the worry in Tia, for some reason...

There's an awful lot going on, and she probably knows more than any of them.

I'm so happy you enjoyed it!

[mary684.livejournal.com]

“Aye,” Jack said, and kissed her.
Guh.

I love her concern over What Might Happen and his resolute determination to do it because he has to. Both of them just so. And once they are both clear on how the other is thinking -- on to more important matters. *g*