When Lily had been in Tortuga for a month a large ship, bigger than any that was seen usually, harbored there for the night. The ship was called the Black Pearl, captained by the infamous Jack Sparrow.
"Do we anchor 'ere cap'n and row to shore?"
"Ay, that's right." Replied Jack. "I need to get me self some new crew that ain't a bunch of wimps like you."
" But what about us that is stayin' cap'n. What'll we do?"
" Stay on the ship ya morons, until a get back. Anna-Maria, come with me, we're goin' ashore."
He walked off the boat and rowed to the shore. He strode up the pier with Anna-Maria close behind. The red sun was setting behind them casting a bright, orange glow over the buildings. By the time they were in the centre of the town, the nightlife was bustling and busy. The men were drinking in the streets and the prostitutes were all around them, slipping drugs into their rum and then pulling them into houses. Scarlet and Lily stood in the corner of the square by the courtesans' houses. As they both scanned the courtyard they saw Jack Sparrow striding towards them. He was tall and tanned with dark braided hair and his eyes were outlined with kohl. He's a pirate, Lily thought. Yes, he looks fearless and wiling enough. She was about to walk over to him when she caught a few words of what he was saying to the woman beside him.
"Yeah, the Island of Darkness. That's where we're goin' an' if you got a problem with I'll just leave ya 'ere an' sail away by me onesey, savvy?"
"Yes cap'n, there ain't gonna be many folk round 'ere that'll wanna go there you know."
"Better 'ere than bloody Port Royal." Jack replied.
A slow smile appeared on Lily's face, they were going exactly where she needed to be taken. She stared to walk towards him, when to her surprise, Scarlet strode straight past her and slapped Jack round the face.
"Hey! What was that for, lass?" he roared.
"For cheating on me, you good for nothin' Pirate!" Scarlet replied and walked away. Lily composed herself and hurried after Jack Sparrow, who was already striding off in the opposite direction to Scarlet.
" Wait!" she shouted. He turned round and said,
"What is it you be wantin' love?"
"I couldn't help but overhear what you were sayin' earlier 'bout goin' to the Island of Darkness."
"Yes, and?" he replied.
"I am willing to come with you. I know how to sail a ship well enough an' I'm not afraid."
"What be your name lass?" he asked.
"Lily-Anne…" she paused. "Smith" she said finally.
"Well miss Smith." He said. "You had better be comin' with us then."
Lily smiled secretly to herself before turning and following the two pirates down the street.