Chapter 2: Forgotten Fears and an Ambush

Elena walked to her bedroom to pack her most personal belongings. Her four poster canopy bed was covered in clothes she could possibly need. On the end of it lay a white wedding dress. It belonged to her mother. Its beads were worn and it was torn in almost every stitch. She had no need for it, but she liked to look at it. It sparkled in the light from her oil lamp. Elena picked it up and placed it back into her wardrobe. Finally she finished packing a few shirts, slacks, vests, belts, and two leather trench coats. She also packed a beautiful red Victorian dress which also belonged to her mother.

"There's no need to bring a pillow or blanket," said the familiar voice of Tom Sawyer. "Nemo has a bedroom already prepared for you."

"There's no pillow that compares to this one," Elena smiled.

"You seem a bit jittery. Are you okay?" Sawyer asked with concern in his voice.

"I'm fine thank you."

"Can I ask you something?" Sawyer asked.

"What?"

"You can see the future, right?" He asked facing her.

"Yes, I can," replied Elena.

"Can you see my future?" Tom looked at the wedding dress in Elena's wardrobe.

"I can try, but it doesn't always work when I want it to work," Elena said a little stunned about the question.

Tom looked at her with his honey eyes. He was a little scared to what Elena might see.

"Hold out your hands," Elena demanded.

Trembling, he did.

"On the count of three, okay?" Elena fixed her eyes into his. She was concentrating really hard. "One… Two… Three…"

Elena grabbed Tom's hands. They were both set into a whirlwind of smoke and fog. Suddenly a picture became clear: 'A huge ballroom surrounded them. It was full of masked figures waltzing. She walked into the middle of the floor with Tom. They began to dance with one another. Their hands were still locked, but now they were intertwined. Elena looked down to see that she was wearing her mother's red Victorian dress and Sawyer was in a black and white tuxedo. They waltzed for a few minutes both were smiling at each other. Then they stopped and it became foggy once more…'

They were in her bedroom once again and they were still holding hands. Sawyer had his eyes closed. He slowly opened one eye to make sure he was back in Elena's room and he opened his other eye.

"Um… Can I help you with your bags?" He asked.

"Sure," Elena said a little confused.

"We should get to the Nautilus," Sawyer said quietly.

"Wait! What just happened?" Elena asked quickly.

"I don't know, but I kind of liked that vision," Sawyer said with another half smile. "Welcome to The League of Extraordinary Gentlemen, home of the weird."

Elena smiled.

Elena walked onto the brick street where the rest of the league gathered. Her hair blew into her face as a gust of wind sweep down the street. Some of Nemo's men took Elena's bags and headed down the street.

"Miss Elena?" Elena turned to see Dr. Jekyll looking at her. "Shall we?" He held out his arm. And Elena took it.

Elena walked with her arm in Henry's for a few minutes without saying anything. It was a little awkward, but at the same time she felt comfortable. Finally there was a break in the silence.

"Where did you learn to fight so well?" Henry asked. "I've been trying to think of something to say for almost three minutes."

Elena laughed, "My father taught me when I was a young girl."

"Where is your father now?"

"He died a few years ago," Elena looked into his deep-brown eyes.

"I'm so sorry," Henry said repenting.

"It's okay, I'm over it now."

Elena looked down at her hands and saw Kenny's emerald ring. She had moved it to her left ring finger and she put twine around the bottom to keep it from slipping off. Elena looked over to Tom, who was talking to Mina. He looked at her for a moment then glanced away. An elderly woman looked at her and Henry.

"Congratulations on your engagement, my dears," the elderly woman said as she looked at Elena's ring.

Henry and Elena looked at each other. Elena smiled, "thank you so much."

"May I see your ring dear? It looks beautiful," the old woman asked.

Elena held out her hand and the old woman took it and started examining it.

"Young man, where did you get the exquisite ring?"

Henry looked startled then he replied, "I found it in Egypt. It was for sale at a market."

He smiled and hugged Elena very close, close enough that Elena could smell his after shave.

"It looks expensive."

"It is," Henry said, "but I only want the best for my little angel."

Elena giggled.

"Well I better be off," the old lady said, "You both look so in love. Good luck!"

"Thank you" they both said in unison. When the lady had gone they looked at each other a laughed.

"That was fun," Henry said.

"Yes I believe it was," Elena said smiling.

Henry and Elena laughed all the way to the Paris docks. Elena hadn't noticed she was so close to the water. She tightened her grip on Henry's arm, and her heart began to race. Little droplet's of sweat started to appear on her forehead. The air was so clear and crisp, and stars peeked through the clouds. It was only moments later that Henry had notice Elena tightening her fingers around his arm.

"What's the matter?"

"This might sound a little awkward," Elena gulped as she looked at the water, "I can't swim."

Henry looked at Elena baffled, "Are you joking with me or are you serious?"

Henry looked at Elena and he knew in his heart that this was no joke. Elena looked so ashamed. Henry took Elena by the hand and led her to his right arm so she wouldn't be so close to the water.

Elena looked at Henry and smiled. He smiled back.

Suddenly a sound that made Elena jump echoed into her ears. Gunshots streamed pasted Elena and hit some of the many sailors of the Nautilus. Many cloaked and masked men surrounded the league.

Elena drew her pistol and began firing. Tom ran next to Elena and tried to protect her, but she didn't need it.

"Sawyer! I'm fine," Elena said frustrated, "now move so I can get a clear shot."

"Fine!"

One of the cloaked men ran towards Elena and kicked her pistol out of her hand. Elena crouched down and kicked the man around his ankles. The man fell on his back. She stood up and looked down at the man she thought she had knocked out.

"Elena!" Nemo yelled as he threw her one of his swords. Suddenly the man grabbed Elena's ankle and dragged her down to the ground. The masked man took off his mask and sat on her ribs.

"Why hello there," a man with black hair to his ears and a goatee said. He stared at Elena with his dark brown eyes. "So you're the one who replaced me. It's a good thing you're pretty," he said with an English accent, "or I would kill you."

Suddenly Tom ran towards the man sitting on Elena and punched him. He fell off Elena and Elena quickly stood up. The man did too. Tom looked at the man and realized it was the man who had betrayed the league almost four months ago.

"Dorian?" Tom asked stunned.

"Indeed. Where's that bitch-lover of mine that tried to kill me?"

Elena didn't care about the past between Tom and this 'Dorian' she wanted to kill him. She raised her sword above her head and started to strike at Dorian from behind. Suddenly he blocked it and scratched her cheek with the tip of his newly drawn sword. She stared at him with hate. She charged him and punched him in the jaw. He hit her in the eyebrow and it began to bleed.

"Elena, No!" Elena heard Henry yell.

Elena charged Dorian again, but before she got to him he kicked her in the stomach and sent her tumbling backward towards the water. Suddenly someone grabbed her by the waist. Elena looked up to see Henry smiling at her. She was right on the edge of the dock.

"Thank you so much."

Henry stared at her, "Your wel-," a look of pain came over Henry's face. He was shot.

He let go of Elena and she went in to the water.

Mina rushed over to Henry and checked his wound, "We need to get you on the Nautilus."

"Nooo!" Henry yelled.

Elena was sinking to the bottom slowly. She held her breath and her eyes were open. 'I hate water,' she thought. And all of a sudden everything went black.

"Sawyer," Henry gasped, "Elena's in the water. She can't swim!"

Horror came over Tom as he began taking off his gun holster and vest. He slid off his shoes and dove into the water. He opened his eyes and they began to hurt from the pressure, but he didn't care he had to save Elena. Tom swam deeper into the water and saw Elena sort of floating in the abyss. Her curly auburn hair was floating softly around her face. Tom grabbed her by the wrists and pulled her towards the surface.

When Elena woke from her near-drowning experience she found Henry in the bed next to her. He was breathing heavy and it sounded like it was hurting him. Then she noticed another person with their head on Elena's bed sleeping and waiting for her to wake. It was Sawyer.

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