Dear readers,

I am so glad to finally get this story up and running. I feel I must apologize for the first time that I posted it, for it was a jump-the-gun approach(in other words I turned chicken at the last minute in fear that I might not post it after all). But I suppose we all go through that at some point in our lives. :laughes: I have totally rewriten the beginning of my story in an effort to make it better and more appealing to you, the audience. I would like to thank all who took the time to read my original version of this fanfiction and a extra special thanks to the reveiwers who had the patience to prove that the story was being read. It was really encouraging. I would also like to thank the readers now looking the story over. Well, weather or not you stay, I wouldn't mind a little drop of criticism every now and then and some appraisal(if you wouldn't mind?) if you take to it. Thanks all, and happy reading.

Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean and will never be rich enough to do so. (Though I wish I could!) I only own what I add to the story and my own original character.

Yours sincerely,

The Amber Rose.

P.S. For all those who have already read it: I hope it's not too much trouble to reread it because I have went through and changed it. Forgive me.

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The young girl looked up the tall mast and to the white sheets gently swaying in the wind. With a light breeze came the salty tang of the ocean to her nose, reminding her of when she first tasted the scent of the ocean back on the docks in England. Her father was recently appointed, by the king himself, to the position of Governor to the town of Port Royal on the island of Jamaica in the Caribbean. It was way across the Atlantic sea, far away from her home in London, and it pained her to see such a fond place fade into the distance until it was no more. Now she was aboard the ship, HMS Dauntless. A mighty ship and a pride in English waters. It was to escort her and her father, Governor Weatherby Swann, to Jamaica and at the same time protect the Caribbean from pirates.

"Elizabeth..." Came a female voice from behind her.

The girl turned to face another brown haired girl, only this girl had more golden than she, and two concerned grey-blue eyes. The girl, unlike Elizabeth, wore her hair down and instead of straight it was rather curly. She was the same age as Elizabeth and great friend of hers. Elizabeth remembered that the girl's parents were on an expedition in African and had not wanted to bring her into any dangers they might face, so they allowed her to accompany Elizabeth to Jamaica in contemplation that they might live there after their journeys. This worked out for Elizabeth, however, because now they both had someone to keep each other company on this long excursion to a land far from their home.

Elizabeth looked back up the mast.

"Don't you wonder what it would be like, Allison?" She asked.

"No."

"Why not?"

"Because we'll get in trouble or worse, we'll get hurt."

Elizabeth stared at the girl in disbelief and made toward the ladder leading up the mast.

"I'm going up!" She said.

"Elizabeth!"

Allison caught her arm.

"Miss Swann." A smooth deep voice called.

The girls jumped.

"Miss Chambers. Must I remind you of the danger in taking such action?"

Elizabeth and Allison looked at the man standing before them. He towered over them, 6'2 in height, and looked at them with an air of calm superiority. He looked straight before him and walked over.

"N-no, sir." Allison replied.

The man glanced at her.

"Now, why must you two insist on causing Lieutenant Norrington such a burden?"

A bit startled the young lieutenant and Allison turned their attention to an older man. He wore a long red coat, with gold buttons and a cream-coloured waist coat under it, contrary to the lieutenant who wore a dark blue coat and had gold trim laced around the sleeves. They both wore black wigs, this mans being a long and curly periwig and the lieutenant's a bobby wig that tied into a small ponytail with a black ribbon.

"No burden, Governor. I assure you. I just wish that they do not continue such hazardous excursions while aboard this ship." Lieutenant Norrington replied.

"Yes, well... I believe that you two should return to the cabin." The Governor said to them.

"Yes father." Elizabeth said rushing off.

"Yes, Governor." Allison beginning to follow.

"Uh, Allison." The Governor called.

She turned to him. He smiled.

"Governor?"

There was a slight fatherly twinkle in his eye as he said this. She grinned, showing her teeth.

"Uncle." She corrected.

He gestured her off. Allison bowed lightly to the lieutenant before she left, which was a bit surprising to him.

"Well, I believe I shall accompany them. Make sure they stay in the cabin like I've said."

"Of course, Governor Swann."

Lieutenant Norrington bowed as the governor followed in the path of the two girls.

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P.S.S. I promise the chapters will get longer. This was just the beginning introduction. The Prologue. -The ever patient, Amber Rose. Have fun all.