Hi yall! Sorry for the cliffhanger (literally) but here it is, a new
chapter! Thanks SO much for all the reviews! I CANT say enough how much I
want and NEED reviews. Or I shan't write anymore! Oh, by the way, I'm
deleting all the chapters where I was asking for help since they're
basically pointless. Enjoy!
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There she stood, teetering on the edge of forever.
Elizabeth closed her eyes, readying herself for the plunge. She was going to do it. She had to do it. She inched even closer, so close that she had to curl her toes around the ledge.
This was it.
She took in a deep breath and opened her eyes. Just as she was about to let go, something in the distance made her stop abruptly. A massive, shadowy form floated slowly about 300 yards from shore. She squinted harder and nearly fell off the ledge in shock.
It was the Pearl.
She felt her jaw drop. Elizabeth immediately jerked herself away from the edge of the cliff, sprinting towards the beach. What was it doing here? Had they lost their minds, coming to Port Royal at a time like this!
But she couldn't help but feel a bubble of excitement in their sudden arrival. Her silky nightgown flowed behind her like sails as she ran. She stumbled across the muddy beach, waving her arms frantically.
The ship lurked closer. Elizabeth waited impatiently, eager to see a familiar face. The Pearl was very close now. She looked around anxiously to make sure no one was watching. She knew this was as far as they could go.
She hesitated, considering the distance between her and the ship. But she had to get there somehow! She took a running start and plunged into the waves. She kicked her feet furiously as she struggled to keep her head above the choppy water.
It was exhausting work. But finally, gasping and panting, she reached the hull of the ship. With water lapping up into her face, she yelled for someone to help her. There was no answer. She clung desperately to the side of the ship, hoping someone would hear her.
Suddenly, a rope was flung down into the water next to her. She gripped it tightly, holding on with all her strength. Slowly but surely, they began to tote her up from the rolling waves.
Elizabeth clambered aboard, collapsing onto the deck. Coughing and spluttering, she raised her head to her rescuers. There, at the front of them all, stood Anna-Maria. She wore a look of mild surprise on her face.
"Miss Swan! What did you think you were doing?" she scoffed.
Elizabeth just stared at her, still in shock from their arrival. There were so many questions, she didn't know which to ask first.
"I..I..-"
She heard a grunting noise that sounded as though someone was trying to shove past the crew. A couple of men stepped aside.
And there stood Captain Jack Sparrow.
"Well now m'dear, you aren't exactly who we were expecting." He said with his usual slur.
She said nothing, watching him with disbelief at having not seen him for so long. She looked from him, to Anna-Maria, and then focused her gaze yet again on Jack.
He gave a low bow, rising with a flourish. "Tell me! What brings ye aboard my humble ship?"
Elizabeth rose, scrunching out her soaking gown. She finally said the only thing she could think of.
"What are you doing here?"
"Actually," Jack said, "We're here for the sake of that fellow o' yours. Fancy you showing up instead!"
She felt her heart skip a beat. Her breath caught in her chest. "..What did you say?"
Jack chuckled. "Well, you didn't expect him to get out of here by swimming, did ye? To tell you the truth, we were supposed to be here the other day, but we made a little bit of a wrong turn. Ended up in Tortuga! I reckon Will's been lying low around that mansion o' yours, eh?"
Elizabeth was lost for words. She felt the sting of his death as though she had just witnessed it again. She hung her head low, hiding her misery. Yes, of course. They didn't know. How could they have known?
They all stared at her, completely bewildered. What was wrong with her? Elizabeth held her breath as one hot tear fell from her cheeks. She turned, hands shaking, and faced Jack.
"He's dead..Will's dead."
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Hope you liked it! Sorry it took so long please please please PLEASE review I appreciate them SO much! The more you review the sooner the next chapter will come! Love yall! ~Kels~
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There she stood, teetering on the edge of forever.
Elizabeth closed her eyes, readying herself for the plunge. She was going to do it. She had to do it. She inched even closer, so close that she had to curl her toes around the ledge.
This was it.
She took in a deep breath and opened her eyes. Just as she was about to let go, something in the distance made her stop abruptly. A massive, shadowy form floated slowly about 300 yards from shore. She squinted harder and nearly fell off the ledge in shock.
It was the Pearl.
She felt her jaw drop. Elizabeth immediately jerked herself away from the edge of the cliff, sprinting towards the beach. What was it doing here? Had they lost their minds, coming to Port Royal at a time like this!
But she couldn't help but feel a bubble of excitement in their sudden arrival. Her silky nightgown flowed behind her like sails as she ran. She stumbled across the muddy beach, waving her arms frantically.
The ship lurked closer. Elizabeth waited impatiently, eager to see a familiar face. The Pearl was very close now. She looked around anxiously to make sure no one was watching. She knew this was as far as they could go.
She hesitated, considering the distance between her and the ship. But she had to get there somehow! She took a running start and plunged into the waves. She kicked her feet furiously as she struggled to keep her head above the choppy water.
It was exhausting work. But finally, gasping and panting, she reached the hull of the ship. With water lapping up into her face, she yelled for someone to help her. There was no answer. She clung desperately to the side of the ship, hoping someone would hear her.
Suddenly, a rope was flung down into the water next to her. She gripped it tightly, holding on with all her strength. Slowly but surely, they began to tote her up from the rolling waves.
Elizabeth clambered aboard, collapsing onto the deck. Coughing and spluttering, she raised her head to her rescuers. There, at the front of them all, stood Anna-Maria. She wore a look of mild surprise on her face.
"Miss Swan! What did you think you were doing?" she scoffed.
Elizabeth just stared at her, still in shock from their arrival. There were so many questions, she didn't know which to ask first.
"I..I..-"
She heard a grunting noise that sounded as though someone was trying to shove past the crew. A couple of men stepped aside.
And there stood Captain Jack Sparrow.
"Well now m'dear, you aren't exactly who we were expecting." He said with his usual slur.
She said nothing, watching him with disbelief at having not seen him for so long. She looked from him, to Anna-Maria, and then focused her gaze yet again on Jack.
He gave a low bow, rising with a flourish. "Tell me! What brings ye aboard my humble ship?"
Elizabeth rose, scrunching out her soaking gown. She finally said the only thing she could think of.
"What are you doing here?"
"Actually," Jack said, "We're here for the sake of that fellow o' yours. Fancy you showing up instead!"
She felt her heart skip a beat. Her breath caught in her chest. "..What did you say?"
Jack chuckled. "Well, you didn't expect him to get out of here by swimming, did ye? To tell you the truth, we were supposed to be here the other day, but we made a little bit of a wrong turn. Ended up in Tortuga! I reckon Will's been lying low around that mansion o' yours, eh?"
Elizabeth was lost for words. She felt the sting of his death as though she had just witnessed it again. She hung her head low, hiding her misery. Yes, of course. They didn't know. How could they have known?
They all stared at her, completely bewildered. What was wrong with her? Elizabeth held her breath as one hot tear fell from her cheeks. She turned, hands shaking, and faced Jack.
"He's dead..Will's dead."
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Hope you liked it! Sorry it took so long please please please PLEASE review I appreciate them SO much! The more you review the sooner the next chapter will come! Love yall! ~Kels~