NOTE: Thanks all for your wonderful reviews! A quick response to Smithy, I don't know if you read chapter 2 yet, but I mentioned Jack wanting Angelica. That doesn't mean it will be her, though, that he gets with. Just going to have to wait and see. :)
The Turners, along with Carina, sit in the kitchen, eating breakfast. This was what Will had wanted ever since he first laid eyes on Elizabeth. To one day marry her, and have a family. That was all he ever asked for. He remembered back when they were children, and would play. Elizabeth would always call him by his Christian name, and she tried so many times to get him to call her by hers, but he just would not do it, for he felt it would be improper, especially since she was the Governor's daughter. Will thought back to their whole life together, from the moment they first met to the moment where he first declared his love for her. They had kissed on top of the battlement after helping Jack escape the hangman's noose. Once the kiss was broken, Elizabeth declared, "I love you, too!"
Will was brought out of his thoughts by Carina's voice.
"Mr. and Mrs. Turner, I was thinking of exploring the town today to buy some more books. I will, of course, first help with the breakfast dishes."
"Oh, nonsense, Carina," Elizabeth replied, waving her hand. "Once you finish, you go. You don't have to help with anything. You and Henry have already done enough for us."
"Well, I..."
"Go on," Will said. "It's a very nice village."
"I'll come along as well," Henry put in. "If that is all right, for there are some books I would like to look for myself."
"Oh, I would love that! I am looking for more books on the stars. I love to study them. People thought I was a witch, you know."
Yes, they knew. Henry and Carina had told them everything.
"What sort of books are you looking for, Henry?"
"More pirate books. I have already read all of Mum's. I wanted to go out and see if I could find some more."
Will shook his head, smiling.
"I swear you and your mother are one and the same."
Once breakfast was over, Henry and Carina headed into town, leaving Will and Elizabeth alone. They decided to take a stroll along the beach. The sky was a gorgeous shade of blue. No clouds, whatsoever.
"Elizabeth, I have a present for you."
Reaching into his pants pocket, Will pulled out a small box and handed it to her. She took it, wide-eyed, and opened it. Inside was a beautiful ring. It was diamond, and in the shape of a heart.
"My father gave it to me. Once he found out the curse was broken, he gave it to me. He's had it in his collection for years. He told me that he bought it for my mum, but she passed away, so he never got the chance to give it to her. I hope you like it."
"Will, of course, I do! I love it!"
Elizabeth put it on her ring finger, and then gave Will a passionate kiss.
"Thank you so much, my love."
MEANWHILE
At the bookstore, Henry and Carina were browsing. They sure had a lot of good stuff to choose from. Henry looked confused at Carina, as she wasn't looking for astrology books, but was looking for pirate books as well.
"Any book in particular you're looking for, Carina?"
Henry nodded his head in understanding.
"Say no more. I will help you find it."
The two looked for a few minutes, before finding the book they wanted. It was a book all about Captain Hector Barbossa. Carina wanted to learn as much as she could about her late father. Why did he become a pirate? When did he and Jack meet and become friends? Where did he get the monkey? Not that that part was really important, but still.
"Carina? Why didn't you just tell Mum and Dad that you were looking for a book about Barbossa?"
Carina shrugged her shoulders. "I don't know, Henry. I... I just don't... from what I hear, they weren't overly fond of him."
Henry laughed. "Trust me, they would never think ill of you. They're pirates, too, remember?"
"Yes, I suppose."
"Exactly. Come on, let's pay for these and head back."
MEANWHILE
Aboard the Black Pearl, Jack sat in his cabin, bottle of rum in hand, thinking about what his father just told him. Davy Jones was back. But how did his father know that? Well, ol' Captain Teague knew a lot. He traveled a lot, and heard lots of stories.
If Davy Jones was back, then chances were he would want revenge on not only him, but the Turners as well. That had been quite the adventure. Not only did they have a fight against Jones, but a fight against the East India Trading Company as well. Yes, Jack had wanted to be immortal but he didn't regret giving that dream up to save Will's life. Jack and Will had been on bad terms for quite a while, but had managed to work together during that difficult time. They did betray each other from time to time, but they were pirates.
This time, however, Jack was determined to work together, and not go betraying anyone's trust. He was tired of all that betrayal. It was time to work together. He grabbed a piece of parchment as well as a quill and a thing of ink and began to write:
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Turner,
You will not believe this, but Davy Jones is back. The man who has caused all of us nothing but pain an' heartache is back. I have spoken with my father, Keeper of the Code, Captain Teague, and he tells me that Jones is back. From what he's heard, Jones is still all tentacly, and he's out for revenge agains' all of us.
We need to band together and find a way to destroy him once an' for all. I know we aren't exactly the best of friends, but we need to work together. No, I don't have any more debts to Jones, so Lizzie, you can put the shackles away. Just making a joke, luv, don't get upset. Anyway, might I suggest finding a safe and secure place for your son as well as Carina? This has nothing to do with them.
The Black Pearl is setting sail for Tortuga. If you two wish to help me fight Jones, meet me at the Faithful Bride. We will be there for a fortnight, so that should give you both plenty o' time. Lizzie, wear another disguise. For your own safety.
Sincerely yours,
Captain Jack Sparrow.
With that, Jack sealed the envelope and paid someone a few coins to mail it for him. Yes, this time Jack was going to make one hundred percent sure that Jones was dead once and for all.
