Captain Jack Sparrow entered the tavern, glancing around. He walked up to the bar master, and got bottle of rum. He sat down at his usual table, ignoring the racket that raged about him. He sat down to his rum, and planned out his next adventure. As he thought to himself, he saw a young pirate walk in, he suspected that the person was a girl, she had her hat low on her head, and he saw a small grin, and white teeth flashing. His eyes were glued to her, she walked to the bar, and got herself some rum, then leaned against the table a few paces away from him.
As he looked on from beneath his eyelids, his eyes appraised her. Her pirate Mackay hat was black, with pheasant feathers that stuck out wildly from behind. She had a black long sleeved shirt on that was identical to Jack's except black, it hung loosely across her shoulders, it was open, and revealed a brown leather corset that had buckles that were strapped and tightened around her waist and stomach, also revealing a large amount of cleavage. Gloves covered her hands, and went up to her elbows. Many belts hung both loosely and tightly around her hips, some supported guns. Two belts and scabbards criss-crossed her body and found two swords sheathed in them. The belts led to low trousers that were covered mostly by thigh high porthos boots, she looked about 24. His mind was scattered.
Sparrow continued to look at her, as she drank her rum. Jack pulled out his compass, and opened it, the arrow stopped, and he followed it's direction, it pointed towards the girl. He turned to see a gang of drunk wannabe pirates looking at the girl, smirking, they stood up, and began to walk in her direction. He slammed the compass, and strapped back to it's spot. Jack acted instinctively, he knows not why, getting up, he walked inconspicuously behind the gang, and just as they got there hold of her, he pulled out his sword.
"Step aside Mate" He growled.
"Look boys, the pirate wants his treasure back, should we give it to him? Or should we dangle the prize just above him, to jump and beg for it?" The apparent leader tried to say something that would sound witty, but really didn't.
Jack kept out his sword attentively and looked at the girl, who's features were now clear; deep green eyes were set in a pale ivory face, with soft lips, and long, wavy brown hair tumbled down her back. They had her hands behind her back.
He acted quickly, attacking the dog who had held the girl captive, she nodded, and pulled out her own swords, and quickly put her back to his, they fought off the five. Jack took on three, and the girl two. She slammed one into a chair, and grinning, she sent the other flying against a wall, they had both passed out. But as she turned to Jack Sparrow, she felt a split of pain in her head, and the world went dark, she gasped slightly, as she fell.
Captain Sparrow, quickly finished off the men and turned to find the girl he had tried to protect on the ground, there was a broken bottle beside her head. Jack grimaced and lifted her up easily, and quickly left The Faithful Bride. Outside in a corner, he set her down, and looked at her head, he waited until she woke up. As her eyes fluttered open, they widened, and she quickly sat up, realizing she was in the arms of a famous pirate whom she had come looking for.
"Well, seeing as you're awake, I believe to is time for introductions. I'm Captain-" He began charismatically, but was cut off.
"Jack Sparrow, I know, I am Alvida Reade, for short you can call me Ali." She finished for him, her cheeks colouring slightly, and smiled. She had a soft, sweet voice, like the dew at morning. She looked down, then away, then looked back at Jack. Her hands reached to her belt, and pulled out a piece of paper.
His eyebrows raised as he read the note, and then looked at her, he knew that she knew the question. When they looked at each other, it was as if they were the only ones there. She flushed.
"I did not read it, I was simply given instructions to pass it onto you." She said looking back down.
"No worries, I believe you." He said. "Now come along, we must make our way to Port Royal." He said, standing up.
"I am coming with you?" She asked surprised.
"Yes, you must…" He said with a strained smile.
"And if I do not wish to go with you?" She resisted. All her shyness was gone, and she was bold. Jack turned back to look at her.
"You're coming with me, no exceptions." Jack said, more sternly. She sighed. "Okay then." When he wasn't looking, she smiled, Port Royal, perfect timing.
They made their way to the docks, Captain Sparrow was glancing everywhere, as he pulled Ali along with him by the waist. He tugged her to a very small boat, that was tied up at the dock. Alvida turned to him, with raised eyebrows. He grinned and shrugged.
Liberty Bellamy stood on her balcony, her arms rested lightly on the railing, her eyes were closed and her chin lifted to the wind. The corner of her mouth lifted slightly. She was wearing a pricey red dress, which was a light silk, that was lifted when the breeze blew. The red was covered in swirls of gold, the neckline was low, and the corset kept her composure together, the one side of her skirt was lifted up artistically, and held by a golden rose, revealing white and gold under skirts. She was barefoot. The hot Spain sun burned down in Vinaroz, a port by the sea., warming her back, She opened her eyes, revealing light green eyes, on tanned skin, and long brown hair, which was swept up in curls to crown her head. She walked back inside the Palazzo, into her room, and sat at the mirror, she looked at her reflection.
Grinning to herself, she couldn't wait until father sent of to her boarding school, which wasn't exactly where she was headed. So many years had passed, and her father and mother kept believing that she was always at school in England, but more appropriately, she went to the docks, only to escape and change into the clothes a pirate wore, then stowed away on a boat headed to Port Royal, to join her friend Alvida Reade in many adventures. Alvida was a true blood pirate. She wasn't all greedy, at least not really. They had always found something to do.
Glancing back, she watched the maids pack her clothing, which would end up in London, England. She smiled at the maids, and padded out into the hall way, she walked down the hallway, then looked behind her back, she quickly dodged into a closet. Then she pulled a set of stairs down as quietly as she could. Liberty crept up the stairs, and lit a candle in the dark. She opened a trunk, which contained an amount of clothes that would help her in the soon future. She pulled out her trousers, pirate shirt, boots, guns, sword, hat, and belts, she folded them into a hat box, and folded an extra dagger, into the material.
She blew out the candle, and shuffled back down the stairs. She arrived back at her room safely, and put the box amongst the dress and other articles there would be with her tomorrow. The sun was setting as she glanced out the window. Time for dinner, she sighed.
Walking down the grand stairs, she smiled at her father, and mother, who stood, arm in arm. Her older brother, and younger sister stood by them. Her brother grinned at her, and took her arm. She nodded at him, still smiling. Her sister glanced at her. Liberty gave an inside laugh, she knew her sister was jealous of her beauty, and her friends, and suitors. They glided through the hallways, and to the dining rooms.
They sat down at the table, Liberty's brother held her chair out, and sat her down. She waited for the food, and ate quietly.
"Well, tonight, is the last night that we shall dine with our daughter Liberty, let us drink to her, and to her safe trip." Her father raised his glass. Her brother was next, followed by her mother, and then lastly her sister. Liberty Smiled, and raised her own glass. She brought it down. The rest of dinner, she was quiet, and went to bed quietly, she slept soundly, knowing that tomorrow, she would leave her family for a year, to go gallivanting, across the seas.
In the morning, she awoke, and sleepily acknowledged everyone. The maids took her behind the screen. When they tightened the corset around her waist, she was woken out of her daze and brought to reality. They slipped on a light blue dress over her head, and laced up the ribbon in the back. The maids nodded, and took their leave. She grabbed her hatbox, and walked downstairs. Liberty left it by the door. She walked to the kitchen, where there was breakfast waiting for her, she ate quickly, and went to the door, where her father waited.
"All your luggage is waiting on the ship, I will leave you, because I am off to Barcelona, so I must go soon, now come along darling." Her father smiled down at her.
The carriage drove down to the city, and to docks. Her father kissed her, and walked back to the carriage, which drove off. She scowled. She knew that her family was falling apart. Liberty glanced at the carriage, which disappeared after it rounded the hill. Her scowl changed into a grin, as she quickly left the docks, and turned into a tavern, she went up to one of the bar maids, who smiled, and led her to a room, where she changed into her pirate garb.
Finishing, she looked at the mirror, and she peered at a stranger that she felt she knew. The white, long-sleeved shirt, which revealed more then it truly should. She had a long piece of cloth tied around her waist, which was a light aqua. Her gun was tucked into the belt. She had navy trousers, which were kept up by a belt. Her hat was a simple tri-corner hat, she braided her hair and let it hang off her shoulder. She had her sword sheathed, and on a belt which wrapped around her shoulder, it was buckled on top of her trench coat, which was a light cloth. She lastly pulled on her boots, tilting her hat to herself, she walked out the door, and then out into the warm sunny morning.