In The Darkness
A/N: Hello everyone... or possibly anyone if hardly anybody decides to read this! This is the first fan fic I've posted here so please be nice to me. Constructive criticism is welcome. If you feel the need to flame who am I to stop you; I'm sure I wont turn into a blubbering wreck over it! This is going to be a J-OC at some point; so you have been warned, those of you who don't like OC fics.
Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own many of these characters, they are copyright to Disney, so please don't sue because frankly it wouldn't be worth it; I'm only a student. However I do own Bethany, Alice and various other original characters that have made their way out my warped brain onto your screen! Thank you!
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Chapter 1
"Bethany are you listening to me?" her mother stood towering over her small figure. Bethany nodded eagerly.
"I'm glad, so you can tell me where Hispaniola is?" Bethany's mother smiled as Bethany averted her gaze diffidently, dipping her fingers into the cool sea.
Her sister Alice giggled, covering her mouth with one hand demurely.
"Ahh" she pondered the question, tilting her head back to look at the sky, "To the east!" the 3 year old proclaimed her voice filled with pride.
"Yes well done; and don't say 'Ahh' it is a vile habit and one you must break"
Bethany was lifted up in her mother's arms and from that vantage point saw her Father's boat approaching; she wriggled around wildly in her mothers arms until she was forced to put her down. She ran down the beach until she reached the small dock her father had built and flew into his arms.
"Father!" she squealed with delight.
Their mother and Alice followed with Alice cowering behind her mother's legs; it might have been more effective if she had been wearing a dress, however she was dressed in pantaloons.
"I know where Hiespancola is," Bethany said with a bright smile.
"You mean Hispaniola sweetheart"
"I said that" Bethany frowned forming the word slowly and silently, counting the constenants off on her fingers holding up 4 fingers thoughtfully when she had finished.
Bethany was suddenly set back on the ground where she stood between her mother and father; they talked over her head as she looked back and forth between the two. She couldn't quite catch everything of what was being said, then her mother began to cry, she was swooped up in her arms and carried up to the house at high speed.
"Ow you're pinching me"
They ran through the hallway of the wooden house; her mother's footsteps echoing loudly followed by the pitter-patter of Alice's.
"Alice look after your sister, be quiet and stay hidden no matter what" she placed her hands on Alice's shoulders kissing them both on the forehead in turn. "I love you" then they were being ushered into a small cupboard and the door swung shoot descending them into darkness; it was the last time either of them saw their mother or father.
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"Oh Bethany I do wish you wouldn't wear those loathsome clothes" Alice shook her head slightly her dark curls swishing around her neck as she saw her sister descending the stairs in her usual attire.
They were worlds apart; to look at them it would never occur to anyone that they were family; indeed that they were sisters.
"You know how it upsets Aunt Margaret" Alice smoothed down her skirts refusing to meet Bethany's gaze again.
"It's just as well that I'm not going to visit our dear Aunt then, is it not?" Bethany took her seat at the table and watched the steady hand of their servant as he poured her a glass of orange juice. "Thank you" she said as he departed, looking back over his shoulder in surprise; that she should thank him. He was new; he'd learn soon enough.
"And who might you be gracing with your presence this fine morning?" Alice enquired finally raising her eyes slowly as if it pained her to do so.
Bethany could just imagine how her sister saw her at that precise moment; an unfortunate in her weathered pants and shirt; her straight red hair in a single plait running down her back with wisps of hair escaping already. To her surprise Alice smiled.
"You look like mother" she said wistfully, her eyes deepened but just as soon reformed to their usual blank state
"I must go, good day sister, dear" she stood up with a swish of her skirts and kissed Bethany on one cheek then departed.
Bethany took a sip from her orange juice then set the glass back down on the table she made her way to the servants' entrance and set off for the docks.
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Walking through the narrow streets of Port Royal the docks quickly came into view, Bethany stopped in her tracks and smiled nostalgically, breathing in the salty sea air; the smell, the taste; the sound; it all reminded her of a better time; a time when her parents had been alive and they'd lived to the west of Port Royal in a small isolated cove. Home. There was no comparison; her Aunt and Uncle would never be her parents, however much Alice wished it so, and this place would never be home, but for now it would have to suffice. She began walking again lowering herself so that she sat on the side of the dock, her legs swinging over the edge, listening to the hustle and bustle of port activity.
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"Excuse me sir," the port warden shouted out pursuing a man who had just docked; the small boy running after him trying to keep pace with his long strides.
The man turned around, pivoting on one heel his long dark hair flying about his bronzed face. "Mr Smith is it?" the port warden enquired almost questioningly while Bethany watched on curiously.
The man smiled gesturing emphatically with his hands "It is!" he said placing 3 shillings on the wardens open book, which the warden gratefully accepted.
His array wasn't exactly typical of your normal resident of Port Royal, Bethany looked down at her own garb and grinned; neither was hers! She looked back up at the unfolding scene
"Thank you." he said clasping his hands together with a bow his opaque brown eyes seemingly fixed on Bethany ".luv" he finished with a grin and then disappeared.
Bethany looked around; the dock was deserted, what an odd man she thought with a shake of her head. Everything was silent. Her brow furrowed as she surveyed the dock again. She quickly scrambled to her feet, the sun had set and she was in big trouble.
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A/N: Well there you have it the end of my first ever chapter on fanfiction.net! I hope everyone liked it and in the next chapter there will be a lot more Jack and hopefully some action! Emily xxx
A/N: Hello everyone... or possibly anyone if hardly anybody decides to read this! This is the first fan fic I've posted here so please be nice to me. Constructive criticism is welcome. If you feel the need to flame who am I to stop you; I'm sure I wont turn into a blubbering wreck over it! This is going to be a J-OC at some point; so you have been warned, those of you who don't like OC fics.
Disclaimer: Sadly I don't own many of these characters, they are copyright to Disney, so please don't sue because frankly it wouldn't be worth it; I'm only a student. However I do own Bethany, Alice and various other original characters that have made their way out my warped brain onto your screen! Thank you!
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Chapter 1
"Bethany are you listening to me?" her mother stood towering over her small figure. Bethany nodded eagerly.
"I'm glad, so you can tell me where Hispaniola is?" Bethany's mother smiled as Bethany averted her gaze diffidently, dipping her fingers into the cool sea.
Her sister Alice giggled, covering her mouth with one hand demurely.
"Ahh" she pondered the question, tilting her head back to look at the sky, "To the east!" the 3 year old proclaimed her voice filled with pride.
"Yes well done; and don't say 'Ahh' it is a vile habit and one you must break"
Bethany was lifted up in her mother's arms and from that vantage point saw her Father's boat approaching; she wriggled around wildly in her mothers arms until she was forced to put her down. She ran down the beach until she reached the small dock her father had built and flew into his arms.
"Father!" she squealed with delight.
Their mother and Alice followed with Alice cowering behind her mother's legs; it might have been more effective if she had been wearing a dress, however she was dressed in pantaloons.
"I know where Hiespancola is," Bethany said with a bright smile.
"You mean Hispaniola sweetheart"
"I said that" Bethany frowned forming the word slowly and silently, counting the constenants off on her fingers holding up 4 fingers thoughtfully when she had finished.
Bethany was suddenly set back on the ground where she stood between her mother and father; they talked over her head as she looked back and forth between the two. She couldn't quite catch everything of what was being said, then her mother began to cry, she was swooped up in her arms and carried up to the house at high speed.
"Ow you're pinching me"
They ran through the hallway of the wooden house; her mother's footsteps echoing loudly followed by the pitter-patter of Alice's.
"Alice look after your sister, be quiet and stay hidden no matter what" she placed her hands on Alice's shoulders kissing them both on the forehead in turn. "I love you" then they were being ushered into a small cupboard and the door swung shoot descending them into darkness; it was the last time either of them saw their mother or father.
* * * * * * * * *
"Oh Bethany I do wish you wouldn't wear those loathsome clothes" Alice shook her head slightly her dark curls swishing around her neck as she saw her sister descending the stairs in her usual attire.
They were worlds apart; to look at them it would never occur to anyone that they were family; indeed that they were sisters.
"You know how it upsets Aunt Margaret" Alice smoothed down her skirts refusing to meet Bethany's gaze again.
"It's just as well that I'm not going to visit our dear Aunt then, is it not?" Bethany took her seat at the table and watched the steady hand of their servant as he poured her a glass of orange juice. "Thank you" she said as he departed, looking back over his shoulder in surprise; that she should thank him. He was new; he'd learn soon enough.
"And who might you be gracing with your presence this fine morning?" Alice enquired finally raising her eyes slowly as if it pained her to do so.
Bethany could just imagine how her sister saw her at that precise moment; an unfortunate in her weathered pants and shirt; her straight red hair in a single plait running down her back with wisps of hair escaping already. To her surprise Alice smiled.
"You look like mother" she said wistfully, her eyes deepened but just as soon reformed to their usual blank state
"I must go, good day sister, dear" she stood up with a swish of her skirts and kissed Bethany on one cheek then departed.
Bethany took a sip from her orange juice then set the glass back down on the table she made her way to the servants' entrance and set off for the docks.
* * * * * * * * *
Walking through the narrow streets of Port Royal the docks quickly came into view, Bethany stopped in her tracks and smiled nostalgically, breathing in the salty sea air; the smell, the taste; the sound; it all reminded her of a better time; a time when her parents had been alive and they'd lived to the west of Port Royal in a small isolated cove. Home. There was no comparison; her Aunt and Uncle would never be her parents, however much Alice wished it so, and this place would never be home, but for now it would have to suffice. She began walking again lowering herself so that she sat on the side of the dock, her legs swinging over the edge, listening to the hustle and bustle of port activity.
* * * * * * * * *
"Excuse me sir," the port warden shouted out pursuing a man who had just docked; the small boy running after him trying to keep pace with his long strides.
The man turned around, pivoting on one heel his long dark hair flying about his bronzed face. "Mr Smith is it?" the port warden enquired almost questioningly while Bethany watched on curiously.
The man smiled gesturing emphatically with his hands "It is!" he said placing 3 shillings on the wardens open book, which the warden gratefully accepted.
His array wasn't exactly typical of your normal resident of Port Royal, Bethany looked down at her own garb and grinned; neither was hers! She looked back up at the unfolding scene
"Thank you." he said clasping his hands together with a bow his opaque brown eyes seemingly fixed on Bethany ".luv" he finished with a grin and then disappeared.
Bethany looked around; the dock was deserted, what an odd man she thought with a shake of her head. Everything was silent. Her brow furrowed as she surveyed the dock again. She quickly scrambled to her feet, the sun had set and she was in big trouble.
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A/N: Well there you have it the end of my first ever chapter on fanfiction.net! I hope everyone liked it and in the next chapter there will be a lot more Jack and hopefully some action! Emily xxx