Young Elizabeth Swann looked out into the grey expanse of the sea; she inwardly sighed. They had been on the ship for days and the young girl was getting quite bored. There was no one on the ship even close to her age and her father was quite overprotective. Still it didn't stop the men from taking a shine to the sweet girl who was curious and outgoing. Just the night before one of the older men had taught her an old sea shanty. While staring out at the waves the child sang under her breath.
"Yo ho yo ho a pirates life for me, we extort and pilfer, we filch and sack. Drink up--," Elizabeth gasped as one of the sailors gripped her shoulder.
"Quiet Missy, cursed pirates sail these waters you don't want to bring them down on us do ya?"
"Mr. Gibbs that will do," one of the higher ranked men said.
"She was singing about pirates," Mr. Gibbs explained pointing at the startled Elizabeth, "It's bad luck to be singing about pirates with us marred in this unnatural fog. Mark my words."
"Consider them marked. On your way," the other sailor ordered.
"Aye lieutenant," Mr. Gibbs replied, "its bad luck to have a woman aboard too, even a miniature one."
"I think it would be rather exciting to meet a pirate," Elizabeth remarked and the lieutenant smiled at her.
"Think again Miss Swann," he said, "Vile and dissolute creatures the lot of them. I intend to see to it that any man that flies under a pirate flag or wears a pirate brand gets what he deserves, a short drop and a sudden stop."
Confused Elizabeth looked to Mr. Gibbs for an explanation; Mr. Gibbs mimed hanging himself with his kerchief. Elizabeth gasped.
"Lieutenant Norrington, I appreciate your fervor but I'm concerned about the affect this might have upon my daughter," Governor Swann interrupted.
"My apologies Governor Swann," Norrington replied and left to attend to his duties.
"Actually I find it all fascinating," Elizabeth said with a broad smile on her face.
With a concerned look the Governor replied, "Yes that's what concerns me."
Elizabeth turned back to watch the water and to her surprise she saw a parasail floating on the sea. She watched as it skirted the ship intrigued she looked out for more. To her surprise she saw a makeshift raft with two people sprawled out unconscious on it. A boy about her age and girl who seemed a bit older thinking quickly she called out, "Look! There are people in the water!"
Her father, Mr. Gibbs and Norrington turned to look at her. Norrington hurried to the edge and looked out onto the sea and he undoubtedly saw the raft, "Man overboard!" He yelled and the others got to work hauling the two out of the water. They assured themselves that both the young man and woman were breathing. Mr. Gibbs then looked out onto the ocean.
"Mary, Mother of God," he muttered and Elizabeth turned to see what he was looking at. There in the water was a ship entirely ablaze.
"What happened here?" Governor Swann asked.
"Its most likely the powder magazine merchant vessels run heavily armed," Norrington said or wished aloud.
"Lot a good it did them," Mr. Gibbs said and the two men looked at each other, "Everyone's thinkin it I'm just sayin it, Pirates."
"There's no proof of that," the governor exclaimed nodding towards the wreckage, "It was probably an accident."
Elizabeth made her way towards the two recent passengers on the ship. Both still passed out on the deck of the ship.
"Rouse the captain," Norrington ordered, "Heave to and take in sail, launch the boats."
"Elizabeth," Governor Swann said, "I want you to accompany them. They'll be in your charge. Take care of them."
Grateful to be given something to do she walked over to where they had moved the two victims. Elizabeth looked at the boy first. He had wet dark hair that was swept away from his face. He was in simple clothes and obviously a commoner. The girl had the same hair yet it was longer and wild around her face. She saw similar features in that of the girls face. The young girl turned her attention back to the boy and smoothed his hair. He woke up with a start and grabbed her wrist, "It's okay, my name is Elizabeth Swann."
"Will Turner. My sister?"
"She's right beside you. I'm watching over you, Will," Elizabeth replied and after looking at his sister the boy slumped back down. It was then she noticed something around his neck. She took a better look at it. It was a gold coin on a chain with a scull surrounded by odd markings. Elizabeth focused on the scull and realization hit her, "You're a pirate!" she said to the sleeping form.
"Have they said anything?" Norrington asked and started the lady hid the gold behind her back.
"They're brother and sister. His name is William Turner. That's all I found out," She said.
"Take them below," Norrington said and Elizabeth watched as Will was carried below. The group of men came back for the girl but when they went to pick her up she startled awake.
"Will!" she called out after noticing he was missing, "Where's Will?"
"We've took him below Miss," one of the sailors replied. The girl then sat up, "Please Miss may we know your name?"
"Emma Turner," she replied, "Please take me to my brother."
"Aye Miss," the sailor said and he helped her up. After a few wobbly steps she slumped weakly into the man. Luckily he swiftly picked her up and carried her below. Elizabeth walked to the helm with the medallion. She took it out and studied it again; after giving it a once over she looked back out to sea. She saw a ship with tatterd black sails and in fear she shut her eyes.