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uncontrollably.
 No you are going to live! she soothed brushing his hair off of his forehead. She had to
remain positive for Ethan s sake even though she knew his chances of surviving his injury were
slim at best.
 Did I ever tell you that you remind me of your mother?
 As a matter of fact. No. She had to keep his mind off his pain and if she could do that
by keeping him talking ... then she could keep him content. She glanced around at the fighting
men and was relieved to see that the tide of the battle was changing. Soon Mallory s men would
claim victory and they would be done with Captain Blood and Chastity for once and for all.
 You do, he rasped coughing again. Blood began to trickle out of his mouth and
Elizabeth peeled back Mallory s greatcoat only to reveal a gaping wound in his abdomen.
 But I look nothing like her, she murmured. She looked up when she heard the war cry
of one of Antonio s men. Wild-eyed she pulled out one of her pistols and aimed. She had never
been a very good shot but then these were desperate times and they called for desperate
measures. She pulled the trigger and the pistol discharged. With an agonized cry the man fell.
 Ah that is right. Yet it is not a requirement for you to look like your mother in order for
you to remind me of your mother. You have the same heart.
Blinking back the hot stinging tears that were welling in her eyes she caressed his
forehead.  You shall be fine. I shall get you to sickbay and & 
 Nay. It is too late for me. I know that it is now my time. I have been cheating death
since your mother was unfairly taken away from me. I do believe that I shall be quite happy to
see her smiling face again. My other lovers paled in comparison to her ... she was my true love
and I shall be happy to see her again. I don t fear death Elizabeth you need to know that. Please
tell that to Mallory for me.
 You need to fight. Mallory needs you.
 Mallory doesn t need me. He needs you. I think that he s been waiting for you all of his
life. Don t let him down Miss. All he craves is your love and loyalty. You will find in due course
that he is a very easy man to please. Why he s the most patient and amiable pirate that I have
ever met. She snorted and nearly laughed at his crazy notion.  But you have to help him keep
him from losing his entire world. You have the power in your hands. Ethan grew weaker by the
moment and she had to lean down to catch his last words.  Tell him ... tell him that it was quite a
ride. Where I am going I do believe there will be fair winds all day long. His voice trailed off
and he looked up toward the fluffy white clouds dancing in the bright blue sky. Then he heaved a
great sigh as the light of life left his eyes.
Elizabeth sat in stunned silence for what seemed to be an eternity. She d never had
anyone die in her arms before. Fighting back the onslaught of tears that were waiting to come
gushing out she shakily pushed herself to her feet. In desperation she scanned the deck for
Mallory and found him on the starboard side fighting with Chastity. Swallowing the thick lump
in her throat she groaned. He would never be able to overcome her for Mallory was a chivalrous
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man. Even though he was a pirate she knew that it when it came right down to it he would balk at
taking her down. She on the other hand was evenly matched and it would be woman against
woman. A man collided into her swore a blue streak and then his eyes brightened when he
noticed her. Fortunately for her he was one of Mallory s men.
 My apologies. Miss Elizabeth, he said dodging the blow of his assailant.  If you will be
so good as to excuse me I ll just finish this bugger off. She nodded her head and was rewarded
with a cheeky grin.
Her head felt as if it were about to split in two but the fight was not over. She would be
the one to finish it with Chastity. She barreled her way through the throng of men and bumped
up against a woman pirate that looked like a man except for the fact that she touted breasts. The
woman elbowed her and sent her careening across the floor. She backed into another pirate and
when she turned around the blood in her veins turned to ice.
 Fancy meeting you again, Phillip murmured baring his teeth like a wolf that was
regarding his prey.
She groaned and rolled her eyes.  Step out of my way Phillip. Her voice held steel like
confidence even though her knees felt as if they were about to buckle beneath her.
 Make me. He smiled again her stomach churned.
She rolled her eyes to the heavens. Why or why couldn t he just do what she asked him to
do? Was there no civility in the world anymore?
Thinking she had the element of surprise because he didn t expect anything from her she
quickly pulled out her pistol and shot him in the knee.
He howled with pain and collapsed.  It was so nice seeing you again, She said over her
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