Disclaimer: If you guys know me from my other story "Car Trouble in Port Royal" you know my DOPOTC trademark so to say. Here is my second story starring the cast of POTC! Hope you enjoy it!
Chapter One: Orders.
"But Sir, I believe I have a new solution to our little problem." Admiral Thomas said with a coy smile upon his face. He was sitting in front of a Lord Andrew, new leader of the East India Trading Company. The Admiral looked confident leaning back in his plush chair, holding yet not drinking the tea in his hands. Lord Andrew on the other side of the table pressed his finger tips together and narrowed his eyes at his new Admiral.
"And what exactly makes you think you will succeed where others before you have failed?" Lord Andrew said condescendingly returning the Admiral's smile.
"Because I have a priceless tool. Something that compliments what we are already doing. How many times has running at him head on came back at us two fold? Well, I have a little project, so to stay, a work in progress. I would like to run it in the field." Admiral Thomas said his lips curling.
Breathing deeply I walked down the halls of the Colonial house. My dress falling about my legs, the sun falling on the floor in front of me. I stopped short of the pale orange sunlight and turned my eyes outside, palm trees and water met my gaze. I had no idea why we had come to Port Royal. The tropical climate always off set my balance, each grain of sand, every drop of water, and even the air had a sickening remembrance to it. Although, the part of my life I can remember, had always been in London.
Why the Admiral had brought me here was a mystery to me. He never told me what was going on, or what had ever happened. It was all orders, what could I do? His word was law, without him, I was lost.
The clicking of heavy boots shook me out of my thoughts. A young soldier of the East India Trading Company came up and nodded at me. In return I nodded back, a sign that the Admiral was ready for me. I purposely avoided letting the sunlight from the window touch me as I followed the young man into the room.
"Could you explain this a little more in detail Admiral?" Lord Andrew questioned not quite grasping the concept.
"Five years ago, in the height of the East India Trading company, when the greatest threats to the Caribbean were Rum Runners and one rough Pirate Barbossa and his ship the Black Pearl, I was nothing more than a Captain of one ship. We ran into a cove, something very strange happened there, we were attacked by a small vessel and after over powering the Pirates, executing all of them we set sail to return to base. That was before we saw a woman floating on a piece of drift wood." The Admiral stopped raising his eyebrows at the low knock at the heavy door behind them.
"Well maybe you should just see for yourself." The Admiral said with a finality as the door creaked open.
The young man led me to a large French door. I sighed as he knocked, I wasn't sure what I would have to do this time, but sometimes being the Admiral's puppet made me feel hopeless. Why had I been burdened with what the Admiral wanted.
The door creaked open, before I stepped open I reached up and felt the small hat seated upon my perfectly curled and primped hair. Straightening my posture I entered the room. Listening to the faint clicking of my shoes calmed me as I prepared myself.
"What is the meaning of this Admiral?" Lord Andrew questioned standing at my presence. So Admiral Thomas had yet to tell the Lord what exactly I was. Well, the Admiral is one for the dramatics.
"Wait Lord Andrew, just wait." the Admiral said standing also and clapping his hands. Ten soldiers filed into the room standing in line. I nodded as I passed to reach the Admiral's side. Reaching the desk I curtsied shallowly to he Lord who bowed in return.
"Good afternoon Lord Andrew. My name is Ofelia Crawford. It is a pleasure to make your acquaintance." I stated rather coldly. I wasn't here to be pleasant, I was here on orders.
"Equally." The Lord said looking me up and down as most men do. I draw more attention then I would like to admit. Clearing my throat as his gaze stayed a little too long on my chest the Admiral began to speak.
"This is my little project." He said motioning to me.
"A woman?" the Lord scoffed, "How is she supposed to help rid us of that infernal pirate?"
The Admiral smiled, and I knew what was about to be expected of me. I smiled at the Lord as the Admiral turned to the ten soldiers and pointed at me.
"Men, kill her."
Ok, that is the end of my first ever chapter! For this story that is! Hehe, well if you guys are fans of my story Car trouble in Port Royal then you know you are in for a good story! Hopefully I don't disappoint, I believe Jack is coming in Chapter 3, but I update frequently! Thanks for reading and reviewing!