A/N:
Heh, ok here's the deal. I've taken a likin' to this story more than th' other one. The next chapter will be up soon after this one, that is, IF people review…if no one reviews, I take it that no one likes it. Sorry for waits, school's stressful on top of writing two fanfics.
Sweet A.K- why thank ye, milady!
lemluvspirates- lol I write a lot of stories and read a lot that name just stuck. It's another version of Guinevere, so it's pronounced basically the same Gwen-hwi-var but spelled Gwenhwyvar *shrugs* and Nyx? It's Latin for 'night' so I thought it made an interesting name. I'm glad you like both of them, lol
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…and opened them again. Will sat up in bed and stretched. He was older now, eighteen. It was four years after what he'd just dreamed. Four years…
After stretching, Will stood up and walked over to the huge mirror in the corner. He stared, not at his reflection, but at a necklace hanging from its gold chain. A garnet set in gold shaped like a wolf's paw was held in place by crystal claws. It was easily known as a woman's necklace by the thinness of the chain.
He sighed. The necklace belonged to Gwen. She'd been gone for two years and he still felt a sharp pain rip his heart when he thought about her. He closed his eyes and instantly pictured her. An older version of the girl he'd rescued when he'd been thirteen was plastered behind his eyes. She would be seventeen now.
If she's still alive, he thought to himself. "Why did she leave in the first place?" he asked no one in particular. The question was in his mind everyday. Why had she? She'd had everything: a huge house, lots of beautiful dresses, a huge room, tons of friends…but as he thought about it, Gwen hadn't had any friends other than him. Still, one true friend was better than a million fake friends.
"William, are you awake?" said a voice, breaking his thoughts. It was his father.
"Yes…" Will said, loud enough for him to hear through the door. Usually he didn't see his father, except at meals. Something important must be happening today. Will sighed at the thought.
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The door opened and Governor Turner walked into his only son's room. Seeing his son staring at himself, he raised an eyebrow. Then he noticed the necklace. His son wasn't being vain, just remembering Miss Gwenhwyvar Nyx. Turner's brow lowered and he sighed. William missed her dreadfully, he knew. Yet, she'd been gone for two years. He really wanted his son married while he was still young so that he'd get to see his grandchildren before he died. The only way was to push William into the society of women, many of whom would love to marry him.
"Miss Cassiel Swann is holding a ball tonight. You were invited," he said, smiling.
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Will froze and turned to look at his father in horror. Cassiel? She was that girl with the short blonde hair that wore extremely low-cut dresses. She giggled every time he passed.
"Father, no—."
"Look, William, I know you miss your friend, but really. She's been gone for two years. She left and she's not coming back!" the governor said, impatience getting the better of him.
Will's eyes hardened and he clenched his hands into fists. In that moment, it took all of his self-control to keep from leaping on his father and beating him to a pulp. That story was completely untrue! She hadn't left, she'd been kidnapped by pirates. He'd heard the blacksmith talking about how a young woman with long, thick, dark brown hair had been taken on a ship by a pirate with his goatee in two little braids. The girl was Gwen.
Will forced himself to relax, "Yes, father. When is the party?"
"Tonight. Now I must be off, things to do you know. Until later then," his father said and then walked out of the room leaving Will to stare after him.
Shaking his head in disgust, he turned around to look at the necklace. He reached out and picked it up by the chain. Dangling it in front of himself, Will clasped the paw and garnet in his hand. Suddenly the room seemed to vibrate and he flinched. He hurriedly stuffed Gwen's necklace into his pocket. What was that? No, wait...I don't want to know.
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In the shadowed room of a ship, emerald green eyes snapped up from studying a map. A smirk appeared and suddenly the candle went out, plunging the green eyes into darkness. A whisper was heard in the voice of a man:
"I've found ye…"
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hehe how's THAT for a cliffhanger?!?!? Lol sorry it's so short, the next will be along soon as promised. But remember, review in order to get it!
*passes out duplicates of the necklace* ok fine *and POTC soundtracks*
