Drabble: 'Flying'

[dwgm]

A hundred words of CotBP Elizabeth for the current drabble challenge at blackpearlsails



~ Flying ~

In hope and terror, she hitched her skirts and ran, dodging redcoats, she had to see. She caught a glimpse of Will and Jack as they raced up the steps. If they could gain the parapet…

She struggled through to her father's side and her heart froze. They were surrounded by a forest of weapons, and her father's outrage. And Norrington's.

"You forget your place, Turner."

"It's right here. Between you and Jack."

She stared at Will for a moment, at what he had become. For her.

A precipice yawned before her: death or the chance of life.

She flew.


~.~

Comments

[amenirdis.livejournal.com]

Very nice! I do love your Elizabeth!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

You're so quick! Thank you.

[mamazano.livejournal.com]

Oh this is lovely!

I love that double meaning, A precipice yawned before her: death or the chance of life.

She faced a stifling death by propriety the first time she stood at the precipice, and now has a second chance.

Wonderful look at that moment.

And wonderful how the story came full circle here.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

I love that double meaning

More than double, it was more like a stone thrown into a pond, and I think she knew the effects would be profound and far-reaching. But in the end, it was Will and Jack's lives at stake, and if she hadn't stepped forward I doubt if Swann or Norrington would have shown them much mercy.

I'm so glad you liked this. Thank you for commenting!

[pearlseed.livejournal.com]

Yea Elisabeth!! That's our girl--She's nothing but fine in this bit.

Love the words--adore the energy that drove her up the stairs!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[breathless-dawn.livejournal.com]

Lovely and so well written. One of those small moments that's often looked over, but you did a wonderful job with Elizabeth's thoughts here and what drives her to her decision.

Wonderful work!

[mary684.livejournal.com]

I adore - ADORE - the image of her, in all her finery, hitching up her skirts! No stopping her when she has her mind set.

[florencia7.livejournal.com]

Wonderful look at that scene! You captured Elizabeth's spirit so well! Fantastic drabble.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! Hers was the decisive voice in this instance and she had to act.

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

If there was the chance of saving them I don't see how she could have kept silent. I, too, love that image of her, and all the implications of that scene, numerous as they are. Thank you for reading and commenting!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! She's such a wonderful character, and I'm so happy you enjoy my interpretation of her.

[kseenaa.livejournal.com]

Very nice! Very Elisabeth. :-) Well done!

[djarum99.livejournal.com]

Wonderful vision of Elizabeth here, and you've captured the meaning of her actions so well. You're quite right about the outcome being very different without her intervention.

She saw the choice clearly, and she flew. I love that ♥

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you!

[geekmama.livejournal.com]

Thank you! I think saving each other is what they do, in so many ways.