Chapter 2.
"You can't go in there sir, she's sleeping."
"Out of my way girl! This is my house, and I'll enter whatever room I choose at whatever time I see fit! Step out of my way."
"I'm sorry sir, but I really can't let you in. It's rude to enter a lady's bed cha-"
"Girl, she is not a lady, she is my daughter and I have urgent business to discuss with her. Now get out of my way!"
Elizabeth stirred in her bed. She rolled to the left, and noticed that Will was no longer beside her. "Out of my way girl, or I'll have you out of this house faster that you can..." Elizabeth sat up in the large bed and sighed.
"Father, you can come in!"
"See, what did I tell you? Insolent child. I ought to-"
"Father," Elizabeth called, "the offer will not stand for long!"
The door opened and the Governor entered, glaring over his shoulder at Mary, the servant girl. She started to follow him in, but was stopped abruptly when the door was swung shut in her face.
"Ah, Elizabeth. You're awake, I see." He crossed to the bed and bent to receive a kiss from his daughter. She stopped him.
"Father, very few woman could have slept through(she signalled to the door)... that. I thought the Caribbean was supposed to be peacefull?"
"So did I Elizabeth, and that is exactly why I came here to talk to you." Elizabeth stared at him, confused, so he went on.
"There was a little trouble down at the harbour. Nothing major, but it has upset a few locals and I'm affraid I'll not stand for it. You really should have considered it more before you went rushing - I mean, it would have been wise - how do I put this child?" He stopped, sighed, and stared at the wall, the door, the window, the burned out candle and the stack of clothes on a chair, but never at Elizabeth.
"Father, please, it's too early in the morning for riddles, tell me what you came here to say."
"It's Will. He's been causing trouble in the harbour since five o'clock this morning. Shouting, sawearing, sword fights. The lot of it! I mean, I thought he'd gotten it out of his system, you assured me he would help keep the peace here! Honestly Elizabeth, I will not stand for it, he has to go! This is my island, I am responsible and - "
"Did you witness this yourself?
He blushed. "Well, no, but - "
"Father! He is my husband and your son in law! He deserves the benefit of the doubt!" She stood and walked to the veranda.
"Liz..." He stood and walked towards her. She shook her head and he was silent. They stood together, staring, like Will had done several hours before, at the island they called home. At least, Elizabeth called it home. Often her father viewed it as his job.
"Liz..." He said again, "I'm sorry." He put his hand on her shoulder, the biggest display of affection he could conjour.
"Don't, please. It's too early, and I am not yet thinking straight. We'll talk about this later." She trailed off as a ship on the horizon caught her eye. Like Will, she too had seen the Pearl.
"Oh, lord." She turned and ran to the door, but as she reached it, it was thrown open by Mary. She grabbed Elizabeth and shook her.
"Miss, he's been kidnapped, Will's been kidnapped!"
They ran together along the landing and down the stairs. Mary kept running, but Elizabeth stopped when she reached the front door. She sensed someone behind her, but when she turned, she saw noone. She sighed and shook her head, then turned back to the door - and screamed. Standing before her, looking, as always, both ridiculous and terrifying, was Jack Sparrow.
"Hello, Lizzie." He grinned.
That's it for now... A thankyou to Divine Angel Of Shadows and Vaughn for reviewing and encouraging me to continue, hope this chapter's ok for you!