Chapter 1: Surprise
Li groaned as the sunlight from her open window hit her face. She looked at her alarm clock and saw that she still had 5 minutes before it went off.
She reached down to pet her big Alaskan Malamute, Neva. Li realized after a few moments that Neva wasn't there. Throwing off her covers, Li hopped out of bed, and promptly tripped.
"Morgan!" she bellowed, recognizing the black dress that she had tripped over.
"Yes?" a silky voice replied, although no one was there.
"What have I told you about leaving your clothes everywhere?" Li asked as she stalked over to her closet.
"Oops," the voice murmured, attempting to sound innocent. "But what did I tell you about moving my telescope?"
"Forget it," Li grumbled, knowing that 'Morgan' was right. She pulled out one of her many colonial style dresses. It was one of the perks of working at Strawberry Banke, getting to dress up all of the time. Li also reluctantly pulled out her front lacing corset, one of the few downsides. After she was finished lacing the corset, she pulled on the wine-red dress. Not only did it set off her blue grey eyes, it also brought out the red highlights in her brown hair. And the petticoats were sewn in, so she didn't have to do any extra work.
Li walked out of her bedroom, flicking down the switch on her alarm clock, shutting it off. Walking down the navy blue halls, she spotted Neva sitting in front of one of the guest rooms. Upon inspection, Li found that the door was locked from the outside. Li frowned as she unlocked the door. Was this another one of Morgan's tricks? She pushed the door forward and found herself face to face with a young-ish man. After she had absorbed the fact that there was not only a strange man in her house, but he was dressed like a pirate; she managed to gasp out, "Hello."
"Hello," the man replied. "This is a lovely house you have."
"How did you get here?" Li was sure that he wasn't a figment of her imagination and that meant that either Morgan had put him here or one of her many ghost friends had decided to play April Fool's Day rather late (it *was* mid-December after all).
"I really don't know. One moment I was in Will's shop and when I wake up, I'm here," the man shrugged.
"I thought so," Li muttered darkly. "Morgan! Get your skinny butt out here!" Li called loudly.
"At least my* butt isn't the size of Texas," Morgan's voice shot back.
"My butt is perfectly fine, thank you. I want to know how this man got into my house!" Li shouted, while the man tried to find the source of the voice.
"Do you really think that I would tell you?" Morgan purred. "Although I suggest checking the Jade Room and the Governor' s Suite," Morgan giggled.
"What's in there?" Li asked. Getting no response, she turned and left the Fawn Room. Her house was a restored Colonial mansion, so she had given each room it's own name and color scheme.
"Where are we going, exactly?" the man asked as he followed the storming Li down the long hall.
"If I had my way, to whip some Morgan a**. However, she has revealed that there are more people in MY house," Li explained sharply.
"OUR house," Morgan butted in.
"That's interesting," the man remarked curiously.
"I'm sure," Li snapped, unlocking the Jade Room door. She found a young woman, about her age sitting on the bed. "Who are you?" Li asked, feeling the urge to throttle Morgan.
"My name is Elizabeth Swan," the lady said, sweeping in a curtsy. "Jack, how did you get here?"
"Honestly, I'm not sure. And that doesn't sit well with me," Jack replied from behind Li.
"Morgan, I swear that if I find another person in my house, I'm killing!" Li growled loudly.
"Who is she talking to?" Elizabeth asked Jack in a whisper, who just shrugged.
"No, you won't, Elizabeth darling. And need I remind you that this is my house too," Morgan replied with another giggle.
"Don't call me Elizabeth! My name is Li!" Li thundered, even though Morgan was already long gone.
"We have something in common then," Elizabeth stated.
"Miss Swan, I am only trying to figure out how 2+ people got into my home, when I have the most advanced home security system available on the market. Unless you have information about it, I suggest you keep your thoughts to yourself," Li requested, being as polite as one could expect in her situation. "Let's go have a look at the Suite, see who's in there," Li said, motioning for the other two to follow her.
Li pulled the key ring from the door knob on her way out and whistled for Neva. "Come on, girl. We have quite a few visitors today."
Neva barked in response and ran into Li's bedroom at the other end of the hall. After a few moments, Neva came running back with something in her mouth.
Li opened the door to the Governor's Suite and found a gorgeous man inspecting the swords that hung over the fire place. Before any one could say anything, Neva trotted over to him and dropped her ball by his feet. She then sat down in front of him, looking up expectantly.
Li started to giggle. When she got to the point that it was a full bellied laugh, she sunk down onto the canopied California King bed, holding her sides.
"I'm really sorry," she gasped out in response to the weird looks her new guests were giving her. "It's just that she's never taken to anyone that quick, and I find it rather funny." Li took a deep breath and concentrated on her current situation.
"Okay," she said after a minute. "My name is Li Edwards. I am 23 years old, and I work at Strawberry Banke. My house is a restored mansion and I give tours." Li paused for a breath. "And you are?"
"Captain Jack Sparrow of the Black Pearl, miss. Age is classified and I live on my ship," Jack replied, as Li frowned ever so slightly.
"I am the Governor's daughter and I 'm 20 years old," Elizabeth introduced her self.
"My name is Will Turner. I am 21 and a noted blacksmith, as well as a pirate," Will voiced from the floor, where he was petting Neva. "Elizabeth and I are engaged."
"Congratulations," Li said absently. "Now, Captain Sparrow. You said that you own the ship The Black Pearl, correct?"
"Yes," Jack nodded.
"Well, that is quite impossible. The Black Pearl sank in 1751 after it fought the Wind Racer. Wind Racer was part of the Spanish navy , one of the few ships to ever win a battle pirates in its division," Li informed him. "And in 1761 the English government passed a law that no ship could have the name of any other, making it impossible that your ship is also the Black Pearl, because the USA adopted the law in 1798," Li finished with a smile.
"But it is only 1748," Elizabeth objected.
"No, it's most definitely 2003," Li said. A few seconds later it hit her. She stalked over to the full length mirror that stood in the corner. "Morgan!" Li screamed. Her reflection started to waver, then changed slightly. Her eyes became completely grey and her hair turned a dark brown, with no red at all. She looked taller, more mature.
"You called?" her reflection asked coolly.
"Yes I called," Li hissed venomously. "Why did you bring these people here?"
"Why do you keep asking me?" Morgan asked, the fact that she was offended clear in her voice.
"Because we both know that only we can do the spell in our coven, not to mention the fact that only we have the code to the house! Do I need to keep going?" Li cried.
"Who is that?' Will asked, standing up.
"And what is that ringing?" Elizabeth added.
"Darling, are you talking to yourself?" Jack said to Li.
"What ringing?" Li asked, as Elizabeth pointed to the phone. Li dived for it.
"Hello?" she asked, motioning the group to be quiet.
A/N: Well, now that I have had the patience to sit and type this all up, I think that I am rather please with the story and plot so far. To all of those who were wondering, Li is an odd type of schizo. Because she is wytch, she can access her other personality through mirrors. But when Morgan comes out, Li just goes dormant, instead of going into the mirror. Don't question it. I don't even understand it.
Li groaned as the sunlight from her open window hit her face. She looked at her alarm clock and saw that she still had 5 minutes before it went off.
She reached down to pet her big Alaskan Malamute, Neva. Li realized after a few moments that Neva wasn't there. Throwing off her covers, Li hopped out of bed, and promptly tripped.
"Morgan!" she bellowed, recognizing the black dress that she had tripped over.
"Yes?" a silky voice replied, although no one was there.
"What have I told you about leaving your clothes everywhere?" Li asked as she stalked over to her closet.
"Oops," the voice murmured, attempting to sound innocent. "But what did I tell you about moving my telescope?"
"Forget it," Li grumbled, knowing that 'Morgan' was right. She pulled out one of her many colonial style dresses. It was one of the perks of working at Strawberry Banke, getting to dress up all of the time. Li also reluctantly pulled out her front lacing corset, one of the few downsides. After she was finished lacing the corset, she pulled on the wine-red dress. Not only did it set off her blue grey eyes, it also brought out the red highlights in her brown hair. And the petticoats were sewn in, so she didn't have to do any extra work.
Li walked out of her bedroom, flicking down the switch on her alarm clock, shutting it off. Walking down the navy blue halls, she spotted Neva sitting in front of one of the guest rooms. Upon inspection, Li found that the door was locked from the outside. Li frowned as she unlocked the door. Was this another one of Morgan's tricks? She pushed the door forward and found herself face to face with a young-ish man. After she had absorbed the fact that there was not only a strange man in her house, but he was dressed like a pirate; she managed to gasp out, "Hello."
"Hello," the man replied. "This is a lovely house you have."
"How did you get here?" Li was sure that he wasn't a figment of her imagination and that meant that either Morgan had put him here or one of her many ghost friends had decided to play April Fool's Day rather late (it *was* mid-December after all).
"I really don't know. One moment I was in Will's shop and when I wake up, I'm here," the man shrugged.
"I thought so," Li muttered darkly. "Morgan! Get your skinny butt out here!" Li called loudly.
"At least my* butt isn't the size of Texas," Morgan's voice shot back.
"My butt is perfectly fine, thank you. I want to know how this man got into my house!" Li shouted, while the man tried to find the source of the voice.
"Do you really think that I would tell you?" Morgan purred. "Although I suggest checking the Jade Room and the Governor' s Suite," Morgan giggled.
"What's in there?" Li asked. Getting no response, she turned and left the Fawn Room. Her house was a restored Colonial mansion, so she had given each room it's own name and color scheme.
"Where are we going, exactly?" the man asked as he followed the storming Li down the long hall.
"If I had my way, to whip some Morgan a**. However, she has revealed that there are more people in MY house," Li explained sharply.
"OUR house," Morgan butted in.
"That's interesting," the man remarked curiously.
"I'm sure," Li snapped, unlocking the Jade Room door. She found a young woman, about her age sitting on the bed. "Who are you?" Li asked, feeling the urge to throttle Morgan.
"My name is Elizabeth Swan," the lady said, sweeping in a curtsy. "Jack, how did you get here?"
"Honestly, I'm not sure. And that doesn't sit well with me," Jack replied from behind Li.
"Morgan, I swear that if I find another person in my house, I'm killing!" Li growled loudly.
"Who is she talking to?" Elizabeth asked Jack in a whisper, who just shrugged.
"No, you won't, Elizabeth darling. And need I remind you that this is my house too," Morgan replied with another giggle.
"Don't call me Elizabeth! My name is Li!" Li thundered, even though Morgan was already long gone.
"We have something in common then," Elizabeth stated.
"Miss Swan, I am only trying to figure out how 2+ people got into my home, when I have the most advanced home security system available on the market. Unless you have information about it, I suggest you keep your thoughts to yourself," Li requested, being as polite as one could expect in her situation. "Let's go have a look at the Suite, see who's in there," Li said, motioning for the other two to follow her.
Li pulled the key ring from the door knob on her way out and whistled for Neva. "Come on, girl. We have quite a few visitors today."
Neva barked in response and ran into Li's bedroom at the other end of the hall. After a few moments, Neva came running back with something in her mouth.
Li opened the door to the Governor's Suite and found a gorgeous man inspecting the swords that hung over the fire place. Before any one could say anything, Neva trotted over to him and dropped her ball by his feet. She then sat down in front of him, looking up expectantly.
Li started to giggle. When she got to the point that it was a full bellied laugh, she sunk down onto the canopied California King bed, holding her sides.
"I'm really sorry," she gasped out in response to the weird looks her new guests were giving her. "It's just that she's never taken to anyone that quick, and I find it rather funny." Li took a deep breath and concentrated on her current situation.
"Okay," she said after a minute. "My name is Li Edwards. I am 23 years old, and I work at Strawberry Banke. My house is a restored mansion and I give tours." Li paused for a breath. "And you are?"
"Captain Jack Sparrow of the Black Pearl, miss. Age is classified and I live on my ship," Jack replied, as Li frowned ever so slightly.
"I am the Governor's daughter and I 'm 20 years old," Elizabeth introduced her self.
"My name is Will Turner. I am 21 and a noted blacksmith, as well as a pirate," Will voiced from the floor, where he was petting Neva. "Elizabeth and I are engaged."
"Congratulations," Li said absently. "Now, Captain Sparrow. You said that you own the ship The Black Pearl, correct?"
"Yes," Jack nodded.
"Well, that is quite impossible. The Black Pearl sank in 1751 after it fought the Wind Racer. Wind Racer was part of the Spanish navy , one of the few ships to ever win a battle pirates in its division," Li informed him. "And in 1761 the English government passed a law that no ship could have the name of any other, making it impossible that your ship is also the Black Pearl, because the USA adopted the law in 1798," Li finished with a smile.
"But it is only 1748," Elizabeth objected.
"No, it's most definitely 2003," Li said. A few seconds later it hit her. She stalked over to the full length mirror that stood in the corner. "Morgan!" Li screamed. Her reflection started to waver, then changed slightly. Her eyes became completely grey and her hair turned a dark brown, with no red at all. She looked taller, more mature.
"You called?" her reflection asked coolly.
"Yes I called," Li hissed venomously. "Why did you bring these people here?"
"Why do you keep asking me?" Morgan asked, the fact that she was offended clear in her voice.
"Because we both know that only we can do the spell in our coven, not to mention the fact that only we have the code to the house! Do I need to keep going?" Li cried.
"Who is that?' Will asked, standing up.
"And what is that ringing?" Elizabeth added.
"Darling, are you talking to yourself?" Jack said to Li.
"What ringing?" Li asked, as Elizabeth pointed to the phone. Li dived for it.
"Hello?" she asked, motioning the group to be quiet.
A/N: Well, now that I have had the patience to sit and type this all up, I think that I am rather please with the story and plot so far. To all of those who were wondering, Li is an odd type of schizo. Because she is wytch, she can access her other personality through mirrors. But when Morgan comes out, Li just goes dormant, instead of going into the mirror. Don't question it. I don't even understand it.