Part one

Dear Elizabeth,

How have you been dear cousin? I sincerely wish you receive this letter, the last letter I sent to you went down with the ship it was on about three miles from shore. It is such a nuisance to have to write again when writing some things the first time is hard enough. I am sure by now word has gotten to you of how my situation has turned out but I shall you in my own words since I was ripped so suddenly from your home and have yet seen you since.

As you may know, Jack was the one who took me from your house. The circumstances of that are unfortunately unforgettable; the man can be such a brute Elizabeth! He threw me in the brig as soon as we were aboard the ship. I cannot tell you how horrifying it was, it was just unbearable. Eventually after we made an agreement over an issue we had been fighting over, it was agreed that he was to take me home to India and the whole sham of a marriage would be over. I was a lady and held my head high and bared it. The crew themselves were not a crude as I would have expected but Jack...words cannot describe him. I honestly do not know sometimes Elizabeth, if he is the same man you talked about in your letters, he can be absolutely atrocious.

To spare you the long winded details of the trip I shall skip to the end. When we entered into India's waters I was happier than ever, I was finally getting what I wanted. Oh Elizabeth, I was so close, we were getting ready to dock the ship when the worse thing imaginable happened. Two British ships were approaching us at incredible speeds and Jack told me we had to leave. All I wanted was to go home to India and I was so close yet so far.

After arguing with Jack he did the most unimaginable thing in the world, he threw me from the ship. I joke you not dear cousin, Jack Sparrow threw me off the deck of his ship and into the water at the mercy of no one. I cannot tell you the fear that came over me, I know now that if I can survive that I surely can survive anything.

But worry not, for by sheer luck, it was a family friend who was pursuing Jack on behalf of the Navy. Luckily he recognized me and rescued me, I can not even beginning to describe the humiliation I felt standing on that ship looking the frightful mess that I was.

Now I must tell you some joyous news, I am married. My husband is Captain Devon Cameron, he is a captain for the Royal British navy. We have been married for seven months now and are planning a trip to Port Royal where Devon will be working with Commodore Norrington.

Elizabeth, you now understand my circumstances and I would appreciate if you would explain them to Will as you both know of the incidents that occurred between Jack and I. That part of my life is behind me, I wish not to think or speak of it ever again. I am happy with Devon, he is a good man and he will take care of me and that is all I am asking. My relationship with Jack was a mistake and if it had continued it would have only brought about the worst of repercussions. During our visit I would be extremely grateful if both of you did not mention anything about Jack, especially in front of Devon.

I miss you so much and cannot wait to see you and Will. Till then I wish you both the best and lots of happiness.

Yours truly,

Mrs. Ruby Cameron