Summary: Back with the crew of the Black Pearl Elizabeth's life is threatened and at serious risk.
Author: Datakenobi05 ~ Steph
Disclaimer: I don't own anything even though I hope some day evil pirates will take over my school and Jack will come save us!
Pairing: Jack/Elizabeth
Warning: This story will contain character death, rape situations(nothing graphic), and ideas of prostitution. Also a relationship between Jack and Elizabeth. If any of this offends you don't read any further.
It was frightening really, the black pool let no light penetrate deeper then the surface. All of the creatures of the night would come out to prey on the smaller, weaker beings. And nights such as this, when the moon offered little support and light, it almost seemed deadly. Sounds that people have heard only in their nightmares, crept up roughly to the ears of midnight by passers. But only one person in all of Port Royal could appreciate and admire it for what it really was.
Freedom.
The wide-open space of the ocean gave Elizabeth Swann images of truth, freedom, beauty, and love. Truth, to what life really was like on the water. Truth to the ledges that seemed as unrealistic as the man in the moon. Freedom, that gives a man hope and despair. Freedom to come and go as you please, as no one man can own such a mass. Beauty, it has lingered with the first glance at all her riches. Beauty that no man or woman can posses. And above all others, love. Love for a thing so pure and honest. Love for something that will never leave or abandon you, even if you wish It.
Elizabeth had traveled to the docks more often, after William Turner got down on his knees and asked for her hand in marriage. She agreed, and now facing the water she turned to the ship on the opposite side.
The Belleza Roughly translated as the beauty. And it was just that, beauty. It was a new ship, in every sense of the word. Never has it been taken to sea or captained by man. It smelt of fresh pine and tar. The mast held up the sails with grace and pride. The sails themselves were newly made with no flaws or imperfections. The wheel was handcrafted with the name turner chiseled into it. It was indeed a beautiful ship, and it was Will's. Her father had given it to her fiancé as a wedding gift. It was a gift Will took happily and proudly.
Elizabeth looked up at the white sails of the Belleza and briefly caught she longing for the dark sails of the Black Pearl. Its captain was an adventurer, one who took chances without a care of the outcome. He was a young man, barely into his late twenties, but battle after battle and the wounds he endured made him look older then his rightful age. Tattoos covered his arms and somewhat covered with a red bandana, his hair was matted and long. But above all this Elizabeth came to a conclusion that he was a rather attractive man.
She shook her head, knowing she should not be thinking such thoughts. Not only was she an engaged woman, but Captain Jack Sparrow, was a pirate. And a woman of her status would never be caught with such a person. Elizabeth sighed as she thought of everything expected of her. Marriage to a noble man, even though she would be marrying a blacksmith. No, a pirate. Will had found out only thirteen moths ago about his heritage. His father was a well-known pirate as well, but was killed by his mutonus first mate, Barbossa. So it was in his blood to be a pirate. And he was. Out of his love for her, Elizabeth was rescued from Barbossa and his damned crew. Both Will and Jack risked a lot that week. But the two went on the adventure for different reasons. Jack for money, and Will for Elizabeth.
Lost in her musings, Elizabeth didn't hear the steps of someone behind her until her eyesight was hindered.
"Guess who." Came the distinct voice of a man. Elizabeth smiled and put her hand up to the one covering her eyes.
"Will."
"How did you know it was me?" He asked and put an arm around her.
"Who else?"
He just smiled and looked at his ship. Elizabeth watched his eyes linger on the hull and travel up to the sails. Pure happiness and anticipation shown on his face, for the day of her wedding the two would take the Belleza on its maiden voyage for their honeymoon. She smiled faintly and squeezed Will's hand.
"Goodnight Will."
"Goodnight, I will see you tomorrow."
Elizabeth nodded and brushed her lips against his. He smiled and watched her go.
Heading up the stairs of her father's house, Elizabeth stopped and closed her eyes, savoring the warm night air curling over her body and through her hair. But as soon as it came the warmth was gone and replaced be a cold breeze.
Something wasn't right.
~*~
"Mr. Peters, has someone called Mr. Turner?" Commodore Norrington called to Will's first mate.
"Yes sir. He should be arriving shortly."
The Belleza was being prepped two weeks before her scheduled maiden voyage. She was to take to the ocean that day. Brock Peters looked at the rest of the crew cleaning and raising the sails. He had been chosen by William Turner himself, to be the first mate and second in command on the Belleza. In his own mind he was the luckiest man in the Caribbean, until he heard a very angry voice behind him.
"Mr. Peters!"
Will was walking up to his ship, hands dirty from working in his blacksmith shop. The other crewmembers stopped working and stood, read to greet their captain.
"Ah captain, you have arrived."
"Why are you prepping my ship so early?"
"Under the command of Commodore Norrington sir."
Will's head snapped in the Commodore's direction and he headed that way. He heard Brock's questions and the crew wondering what they should do next but he deiced to ignore them.
"Commodore Norrington."
James turned toward a very unhappy Will and looked slightly confused.
"Yes Mr. Turner?" He questioned in his usual drawing voice.
"Why are you prepping my ship?"
"You will be going on a short voyage that had recently been brought to my attention." He said, hoping that would be the end of it.
"I don't think so." Will said, taking a step toward him.
"I beg the differ." Norrington then realized why this would be a problem for Will.
"I assure you Mr. Turner, you will be home in time for your wedding."
Will knew better then to go any farther with the argument. And as long as he was in time for the wedding he knew Elizabeth would understand.
~*~
"How was your evening miss?" Marie, on of the Swann's servants asked as Elizabeth made he way down the stairs for breakfast.
"It was very uneventful." She simply stated and sat down at the table.
As Marie was going to get Elizabeth's breakfast the doorbell chimed.
"If you will excuse me miss."
"Yes of course."
And with permission, Marie went to answer the door. Elizabeth sat quietly at the table waiting to be fed, but she stood up as Marie's voice floated in from the front hall.
"Well hello Mr. Turner, are you here to see Miss Elizabeth?"
"As a matter of fact I am." He said kindly.
"I will go fetch her."
"No need Marie I am here." Elizabeth said and dismissed her.
"Will, what brings you here? Can't stand to stay away from me too long?" She said smiling, but her smile quickly faded as Will's eyes fell to the ground and he took her hands in his.
"Let's take a walk." He said and without waiting for her reply, Will led her out the door and toward the port.
"I will be going to a small town called Josten to pick up some supplies for Commodore Norrington. It will take me about nine to ten days so I will be home before the wedding."
"What ship will you be taking?"
Will hesitated before he answered.
"The Belleza."
"Will..."
"I know, I know. I didn't want to take her out yet but Norrington said I would need a strong ship."
Elizabeth sighed and thought about why the Commodore would send Will out like this. Maybe he was trying to get Will killed so they couldn't get married. Sending him out to sea and having him get caught in a storm or run into pirates would make his death look like an accident. Unless he came across The Black Pearl and Jack Sparrow. Maybe that was another one of Norrington's motives, to see where Will's loyalties lie. If the Commodore ever found out Will was talking to Jack again, he would have him banished, or hung.
As the two reached the ship Elizabeth glared at Norrington. He noticed and turned his back to her. Will took her hand and kissed her.
"Be expecting me in a few days."
"I will."
Elizabeth couldn't help but feel on edge and the back of her mind was warning her about something. She wasn't expecting Will to kiss her again but he did. When they parted he smiled at her and turned around.
"Will."
He turned and looked at her.
"I love you." She said and smiled.
"I love you too."
She watched as her fiancé walked on the deck and gave orders to his crew. Within a few minutes the Belleza was sailing away.
~TBC~