Chapter one Beginnings... of sorts.
Her dark blue eyes searched the room as she entered. The flame red hair pulled back in the latest fashion fell softly around her shoulders, and the dress she wore accented her curves, drawing many male eyes as she entered the room. Still, Emily Cross-star was on edge. The low buzz of chatter had died as she walked in and it started abruptly as she crossed the threshold of Commodore Norrington's sitting room.
"Emily, over here," The Commodore himself waved her to his side, "I'd like you to meet Governor Swann, his daughter Elizabeth and her husband William Turner. He is the young man who pulled you from the water." Emily tried to look amazed at meeting her rescuer, she inclined her head in thanks and then looked to the Commodore for help, "she doesn't talk, and all of the information that we have gained from her has been by writing." That didn't really help Emily so she scribbled on the note pad she carried in her hand, "thank you for saving me Mr. Turner, it was amazingly genteel of you to risk yourself for me." She then handed the notebook to Will, "your most welcome Miss Cross-Star, but please, call me Will," She nodded, both eyes bright at the prospect of making a new friend. The Commodore excused himself and soon after Governor Swann did that same. Leaving the three younger people to chat, Elizabeth begun, "can I ask, Miss Cross-Star, what were you doing in the water?"
Emily Wrote two things, the first said 'Please call me Emily" and the second 'I don't know how I ended up in the water, I remember being on the bough of a ship, then nothing." Will looked mildly interested, "which Ship?" Emily just shrugged "you don't know?" Emily shook her head. "Very interesting" murmured Will.
For the rest of the night, Will and Elizabeth sat and talked to Emily, telling her about themselves and their lives together. They 'accidentally' left out any information about the adventure that they shared with Jack Sparrow. Emily seemed contented to sit and listen to them talk. Emily occasionally asked them questions one that she asked was about the marriages and how they had ended up getting together. Will hurriedly concocted an explanation about Elizabeth being kidnapped and him rushing to the rescue, however the story was about how Will and commodore Norrington had rescued Elizabeth from the evil pirates and not once did will mention the words, Jack Sparrow. 'So you both fell in love while off adventuring?" Will nodded slowly and Elizabeth looked as if she was about to say something when both Commodore Norrington and Governor Swann approached the group. The Commodore sat down next to Emily
"are you enjoying yourself Miss Cross-Star?" Emily nodded, "The other guests are leaving, would you join me in bidding them a good evening?" Emily nodded and took the hand that the Commodore offered her, allowing herself to be lead away.
"I must agree with the Commodore, it is very late and we should depart as well." The Governor looked expectantly at Will and he jumped up,
"My Darling, may I escort you home?" Elizabeth giggled and gave Will her hand. The three laughed as they made their way to the door, Emily curtsied politely to the governor, shook Elizabeth's hand and blushed when Will kissed her hand goodnight. The Governor smiled at Emily, "Miss Cross-Star, should you need anything, just ask. I live in the estate over there and I would welcome a visit from you, at anytime." Emily inclined her head in thanks and waved as the Governor and the two young lovers wandered from the Commodores residence.
After the last guests had left Emily excused herself from the Commodores presence and began readying herself for bed. The two maids that the Commodore had assigned to help Emily dress had been dismissed hours ago so Emily had only worn a light dress. As she slipped into one of the nightdresses that the Commodore had supplied for her Emily thought about what the Governor had said. Wishing to bid the commodore a good night before she retired, Emily donned a dressing gown and wandered out of her room, towards the Commodores study. As she neared the door she heard raised voices.
"But Commodore, its insanity that you are proposing"
"I don't care, I want his out of the way."
"But killing him will only result in panic among the town folk."
"And than they will turn to me, all I need to know is, can you do it?"
"Kill Governor Swann? Aye, I can do it,"
"Then that is all you need to consider, killing him and the money that you shall receive." Emily was shell-shocked; the Commodore wanted the governor dead. She began to creep away from the door, sickened by what she had heard.
"When do you want it done Commodore?"
"Tomorrow. Kill him tomorrow, in the evening, make it look like a pirate attack."
"Which group of pirates?"
"The crew of the Black Pearl, we've already had problems with them kidnapping Mrs. Turner," The Commodore said both these words as if they were poisoned, "if her father is killed by the same group of pirates then it won't look at all suspicious. Even better kill Mr. Turner as well. The not only shall I become Governor, I can comfort the grieving whore of a blacksmith as well." Emily fled from the door with the Commodore's laughter ringing in her ears.
