Chapter2
Emily Turner stood in the foyer of the Norrington Home a tea tray in her arms for her Mistress looking out at the calm sea it was a clear day with few clouds in the sky "Emily you don't want my mum to have cold tea do you?" asked George Norrington.
"No sorry sir" she answered and hurried away balancing the tray carefully. George laughed softly to himself; he had only stolen one kiss from her before she left last week on Friday.
His father wanted him to meet him at the Fort to talk about a new threat to piracy these were strictly confidential between him and his father who had a soft spot for pirates because of Elizabeth Swann i.e. Turner. He double checked that he had his sword on him then left the house. Emily despite her position in society was the most beautiful girl her had seen even compared to the rich ladies who live in the houses nearby who had been pampered all their lives.
Emily knocked on her mistress door, Estella Norrington was the most gracious women she knew and was like a very close family member who she could tell anything to. "Mrs Norrington your tea and some toast with Jam, Honey and butter" she said setting the tray on the bed table and curtsying to her.
"Emily how's your mother and I hear your father's returned from his duties?" asked Estella delicately buttering some toast the spreading honey on top. "Mum's fine, she's teaching my brothers how to make swords and my father is out wandering seeing what's changed since he was last here" Emily explained as she pulled a richly coloured gown of rose pink with black flowers sewn on the bodice leaving out the corset she knew they were painful and decided to leave it out especially with a unborn baby on the way. She opened the curtain letting the warm air through and unfolded the dressing screen. The pair talked while the dressing was taking place and the styling of hair. Emily followed Estella out of the room and through to the drawing room then curtsied as she turned to leave Estella called out "Emily tell your parent that a ball will be held in a couple of days, do tell your brothers their invited as well" Emily smiled in thanks and hurried away.
Jack coughed as he watched his mother plunge a sword into one of the water barrels and a billow of steam erupted, his own half finished one was lying on the anvil still glowing at the tip. Cortez and Will were practising fighting with strong, supple stick they had found on the cliff by the sea, a squeal of laughter was heard as Cortez nearly hit Elizabeth on the head.
There was a knock on the door and Elizabeth smoothed her dress and shook out her hair then splashed her face before going to answer. A man in the attire of the Royal Navy was there holding two boxes, one rather square the other long and rectangular "Lieutenant, what brings you here in mid afternoon?" she asked ushering him out of the heat. "I have a sword here that needs repairs and a gift for your daughter Mrs Turner" he said placing the items on a table where assorted plans and drawing were laid out. Will came through and saw the young lieutenant standing "my I help you?" he asked. The lieutenant nodded "may I speak to you both in private please?" Will and Elizabeth nodded and lead him into a small kitchen.
"What's going on?" asked Will gesturing for the officer to sit down.
"We have reports of a ship that has only been known from legends being spotted on the sea's, we have lost many good ships to it" said the officer pausing before he continued "I also know that you Mrs Turner are one of the 9 pirate lords and know many of the pirate ships that sail the seas will follow you to war as is the pirate code."
"What would you know of the pirate code?" questioned Will
"Plenty Captain Turner, my father was one of the nine" came the officer's reply
"Who was he?" asked Elizabeth frowning
"Captain Teague Sparrow, keeper of the code" replied the officer, Elizabeth's expression went from a frown to a murderess scowl.
"Ye be knowing Jack then" she asked
"He be me brother" smiled the officer
"Excuse me for a moment please" said Elizabeth grimly getting up from the table and going out the room.
"What be with your lass Will?"
"Did Jack not tell you Rethum?"
"He don't tell me a thing"
"He and Elizabeth fell out after defeating the EITC, haven't talked since" explained Will
"Why what about?" asked Rethum
"The stabbing of the heart" replied Will
"So they aren't talking because of that then"
"Partly and also who kept the chest and key"
"Who won then?"
"Liz, she's always had a sharp tongue Rethum. Beside she's my wife and I gave my heart to her and not Jack" said Will smiling. Rethum nodded smiling, "well I better be going" he said
"Wait you said about a threat to piracy what's the name of the ship?" called Will after him
"The Queen Anne's revenge" came the answer
"Blackbeard, Edward Teach is on the loose" scowled Jack, his face covered in ash "He's suppose to be dead, last I heard was he got executed for murdering the Spanish Infanta. A loud bang of metal the opening of the doors and Emily came in looking flushed and excited. "Mama, Papa we've been invited to the Norrington Christmas ball," Jack grinned at his twin sister and said "So you'll be..."
"Jack, shut it and wash your face you like you've been in a coal mine" interrupted Emily scowling exactly like her mother. "I hear tale of Jack Sparrow in the market, it;s apparent he's here in Jamaica maybe even in Port Royal"
"He be looking me chest then Em?" asked Elizabeth, pulling her jacket on.