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"Thank you Governor Swann for letting me stay here. I'm very grateful." Amera came down the stairs of the Governor's house, cleaned up and in a new dress that was light green.
"You are quite welcome Miss Holmes. So, are you sure you don't know where my daughter, Elizabeth, is?" Amera then realized that both the Governor and Commodore Norrington still thought her name was Amy Holmes, when she told them she was a friend of Will's and Elizabeth's before they actually started on their adventure. She smiled at the thought.
"I'm sure she's alright. I was separated from her and Mr. Turner when Jack kidnapped me the night he escaped from the prison." "Oh, that must have been dreadful." Amera laughed to herself at this. The Governor checked his pocket watch and realized he was late. "Well, I must be going. Jack's hanging is tomorrow morning and I have to speak with Commodore Norrington. If you need anything, my servants are here for you." He bowed to her and walked out the door.
Amera went up the stairs and into her room, pondering on how to get Jack out of this mess. But, where were Will and Elizabeth with the Black Pearl? They must've taken it away when the Duntless was near the remote island. Hopefully, they would return to Port Royal soon.
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Jack sat in his jail cell, looking out the barred window at the full moon that hang in the sky. He had been looking out at Port Royal for the Black Pearl all day.
"Bloody hell Will! Took off with me ship." Jack muttered to himself. He felt the cold breeze from the ocean hit his face. The guards took his coat, and his pistol and sword. Even though he had on a long sleeve shirt on, he was shivering. Jack wanted to get out of there. If the Black Pearl didn't come back by tomorrow morning, he would never sail it again. Or, even worse, he would never see Amera again. But he put it out of his mind, he knew Will would come.
Then suddenly, Jack heard someone come down the dark stairwell to the prison cells. He sat still, not moving an inch. He assumed it was a guard to check on him, since he was the only person down in the cells that night. But that was until he heard a familiar voice.
"Hey." Jack turned his head and stood up. It was Amera. She looked so beautiful, she had on a sea green dress and her long hair was half up in a bun. "Well well, turns out you can pull off lookin' like a lady!" Jack grinned at her, and she smiled faintly back then walked up to his cell. "I only have a few minutes, there are so many guards up there!"
Jack walked closer to the end of his cell, "What can I say love, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow!"
Amera stayed a few feet away from his cell, she didn't want to get any closer. "I.I haven't seen the Black Pearl, it's unlikely they knew we are back in Port Royal. Norrington and Governor Swann are taking me to the hanging tomorrow. I don't think I'll be able to get you out of this one Jack."
Jack wouldn't take his eyes away from her, he moved to the very end of his cell, crossing his arms. "Amera, Norrington tried to hang me once, and he can try again but he'll be unsuccessful. Come on love, you know me. And Wills comin' back." He grinned showing her his teeth, including some silver and gold ones.
Amera walked right up to his cell inches from Jack's face. "You can't get out of this Jack! There's a big chance you could die tomorrow! I don't want that to happen!" She then noticed she was screaming at him, and once she was done, Jack rose an eyebrow. Amera sighed and tried to calm down. "Jack, if you die tomorrow.I will.I mean.What am I to do? Stay here? With these people? I'm not a lady, and I'll never be one. Where will I go? What is there to do?"
Jack sighed and thought long and hard about what he was going to say to Amera. He put his hands on her arms to keep her from going anywhere. "You are a young, beautiful girl with a good head on her shoulders. And.if I do get hanged tomorrow then, you can.you can have me ship," Amera's eyes widened, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You can go sail off with me crew, and go after the treasure! Me crew will back you up, and after you defeat Christopher and his crew, take the gold! You'll be as rich as a queen!"
"I don't care about the gold! I.I care about you." Amera lay her head on the bars in front of her and closed her eyes. She couldn't stand doing this, she didn't want to not see Jack again. Then, a tear ran down her cheek. Jack took his hand and lifted up her head with his finger, looking into her eyes. "Amera,, everythin' will be alright." She smiled at him, and Jack closed his eyes and leaned in for their most passionate kiss yet.
Amera felt better, Jack was always smooth even though he was a scoundrel sometimes. Then, the sudden sound of footsteps broke them apart. They turned to the stairwell and a guard came out of the shadows. "Time's up miss! Come along!" Amera looked back at Jack, and put her hand on his, then walked up the steps with the guard and out of his sight.
He laid down in his cell and put his hands on his face. Jack tried to keep faith, but a crucial thought was growing in his mind. He might never be with Amera again.
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The drums started up the next morning. The sky was cloudy and a wind came from the west. Jack stood with his hands bond, hopeless. He was already fit with a rope around his neck.
Commodore Norrington stood next to Governor Swann and Amera, who looked worried. She glanced over at Norrington, who was already staring at her, he smiled, and Amera turned away and frowned in disgust. Then, she felt a far worse stare, Jack's. She stared back, he looked like he had lost everything. The Black Pearl was nowhere to be found, and he was full of sorrow. But, Amera stayed strong, knowing what would happen.
Then, a man spoke, "Jack Sparrow, you have committed the following crimes." He went on as Jack rolled his eyes in irritation. "I'm going to shoot that man the next time I get a chance," he murmured. He then looked back at Amera, who looked so beautiful in her red dress. It was the same one from the first day he first saw her in one. She met with his eyes, and smiled. 'A smile? Why? I'll be dead in momentarily' Jack thought.
He was definitely puzzled, then realized the man reciting the sentence was done and they were about to release the board underneath him. Then, Amera looked to see it the Governor or Norrington were watching her. They weren't, so she slipped away to a higher spot facing the hanging. She checked to make sure no one saw her, then took out her dagger that she got back from Jack. She was thirty feet away from him. Then, the board and Jack dropped.
In an instant she tossed the dagger, hitting the rope cutting Jack loose. She hit it perfectly! Jack then realized what had happened, then punched an approaching guard unconscious. He ran through the crowd. The guards didn't shoot, there were too many people around. Jack ran away from the square, making it out of the disaster into town.
Amera slid back next to where the Governor still was, occupied with the incident that had just occurred to notice she had left in the first place. "Governor, you can take Miss Holmes back to you home. Don't worry about Sparrow, I will find him!" 'No you won't,' thought Amera, grinning to herself. Norrington bowed quickly and stomped off as the square emptied and the Governor went on to the carriage with his servants. Amera quickly went over to retrieve her dagger that was stuck on the board. She ranked it out and put it back in her boot, out of sight. Then, she caught up with Governor Swann at the carriage.
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"Will you be needing anything else Amy dear?" The maid was putting hot coals under Amera's mattress that night in Governor Swann's home. She smiled at the lady, "No, thank you, you've been quite a help already!" The maid nodded and headed out the door, shutting it behind her.
When she was alone, Amera sighed and got out of bed. She couldn't sleep, she knew Jack was out there somewhere. The Black Pearl was nowhere to be found, and the British Navy was looking everywhere for Jack. She walked over to the doors that lead to her small balcony outside. She opened them and was welcomed by a slight gust of wind. Her eyes widened and suddenly spoke, "Jack!" He was standing at the doors and she fell into his arms. Then, she let go of him and turned to walk back into the bedroom. "You know shouldn't be here! They British Navy is looking for you and the worst place to be right now is in the Governor's home! The Black Pearl isn't anywhere and I'm stuck here pretending to be a lady! Things couldn't possibly get any wor-"
Before Amera knew it, Jack had grabbed her and pulled her into him for a kiss. Then, they parted slowly and Amera looked up at Jack. He grinned at her, "Sorry, just been itching at me, had to scratch it." She rolled her eyes and sat down on the bed.
"Oh, and I forgot to mention that the Black Pearl is in Port Royal as we speak. They know we're coming so I need you to get your things and go with me. I already got my personal effects from the prison as you can see. So hurry up before someone comes!" Amera went to slip on her red dress and got her things. "Do you have my locket?" She said as they climbed down from the tree at the balcony.
"Aye, Will's holdin' it for you. So let's get a move on!" "Wait!" Jack stopped in his tracks as they began to leave the Governor's house. "If you had the locket with the map inside the entire time, why did you bother to come back for me?" Jack took in a deep breath and walked up to her. "Amera, don't you know that I wouldn't leave you or ever let anything happen to you?" She started to smile a little then Jack spoke again. "Also, you have the key so I kinda needed you for that too." Amera hit him and they ran off to the Pearl.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* so? hows this one? please guys, R & R!!! its not like I don't like less then 20 reviews in two months of writing this, but it's kinda dry. anyways, just tell me what u think of this chappie!
"Thank you Governor Swann for letting me stay here. I'm very grateful." Amera came down the stairs of the Governor's house, cleaned up and in a new dress that was light green.
"You are quite welcome Miss Holmes. So, are you sure you don't know where my daughter, Elizabeth, is?" Amera then realized that both the Governor and Commodore Norrington still thought her name was Amy Holmes, when she told them she was a friend of Will's and Elizabeth's before they actually started on their adventure. She smiled at the thought.
"I'm sure she's alright. I was separated from her and Mr. Turner when Jack kidnapped me the night he escaped from the prison." "Oh, that must have been dreadful." Amera laughed to herself at this. The Governor checked his pocket watch and realized he was late. "Well, I must be going. Jack's hanging is tomorrow morning and I have to speak with Commodore Norrington. If you need anything, my servants are here for you." He bowed to her and walked out the door.
Amera went up the stairs and into her room, pondering on how to get Jack out of this mess. But, where were Will and Elizabeth with the Black Pearl? They must've taken it away when the Duntless was near the remote island. Hopefully, they would return to Port Royal soon.
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Jack sat in his jail cell, looking out the barred window at the full moon that hang in the sky. He had been looking out at Port Royal for the Black Pearl all day.
"Bloody hell Will! Took off with me ship." Jack muttered to himself. He felt the cold breeze from the ocean hit his face. The guards took his coat, and his pistol and sword. Even though he had on a long sleeve shirt on, he was shivering. Jack wanted to get out of there. If the Black Pearl didn't come back by tomorrow morning, he would never sail it again. Or, even worse, he would never see Amera again. But he put it out of his mind, he knew Will would come.
Then suddenly, Jack heard someone come down the dark stairwell to the prison cells. He sat still, not moving an inch. He assumed it was a guard to check on him, since he was the only person down in the cells that night. But that was until he heard a familiar voice.
"Hey." Jack turned his head and stood up. It was Amera. She looked so beautiful, she had on a sea green dress and her long hair was half up in a bun. "Well well, turns out you can pull off lookin' like a lady!" Jack grinned at her, and she smiled faintly back then walked up to his cell. "I only have a few minutes, there are so many guards up there!"
Jack walked closer to the end of his cell, "What can I say love, I'm Captain Jack Sparrow!"
Amera stayed a few feet away from his cell, she didn't want to get any closer. "I.I haven't seen the Black Pearl, it's unlikely they knew we are back in Port Royal. Norrington and Governor Swann are taking me to the hanging tomorrow. I don't think I'll be able to get you out of this one Jack."
Jack wouldn't take his eyes away from her, he moved to the very end of his cell, crossing his arms. "Amera, Norrington tried to hang me once, and he can try again but he'll be unsuccessful. Come on love, you know me. And Wills comin' back." He grinned showing her his teeth, including some silver and gold ones.
Amera walked right up to his cell inches from Jack's face. "You can't get out of this Jack! There's a big chance you could die tomorrow! I don't want that to happen!" She then noticed she was screaming at him, and once she was done, Jack rose an eyebrow. Amera sighed and tried to calm down. "Jack, if you die tomorrow.I will.I mean.What am I to do? Stay here? With these people? I'm not a lady, and I'll never be one. Where will I go? What is there to do?"
Jack sighed and thought long and hard about what he was going to say to Amera. He put his hands on her arms to keep her from going anywhere. "You are a young, beautiful girl with a good head on her shoulders. And.if I do get hanged tomorrow then, you can.you can have me ship," Amera's eyes widened, she couldn't believe what she was hearing. "You can go sail off with me crew, and go after the treasure! Me crew will back you up, and after you defeat Christopher and his crew, take the gold! You'll be as rich as a queen!"
"I don't care about the gold! I.I care about you." Amera lay her head on the bars in front of her and closed her eyes. She couldn't stand doing this, she didn't want to not see Jack again. Then, a tear ran down her cheek. Jack took his hand and lifted up her head with his finger, looking into her eyes. "Amera,, everythin' will be alright." She smiled at him, and Jack closed his eyes and leaned in for their most passionate kiss yet.
Amera felt better, Jack was always smooth even though he was a scoundrel sometimes. Then, the sudden sound of footsteps broke them apart. They turned to the stairwell and a guard came out of the shadows. "Time's up miss! Come along!" Amera looked back at Jack, and put her hand on his, then walked up the steps with the guard and out of his sight.
He laid down in his cell and put his hands on his face. Jack tried to keep faith, but a crucial thought was growing in his mind. He might never be with Amera again.
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The drums started up the next morning. The sky was cloudy and a wind came from the west. Jack stood with his hands bond, hopeless. He was already fit with a rope around his neck.
Commodore Norrington stood next to Governor Swann and Amera, who looked worried. She glanced over at Norrington, who was already staring at her, he smiled, and Amera turned away and frowned in disgust. Then, she felt a far worse stare, Jack's. She stared back, he looked like he had lost everything. The Black Pearl was nowhere to be found, and he was full of sorrow. But, Amera stayed strong, knowing what would happen.
Then, a man spoke, "Jack Sparrow, you have committed the following crimes." He went on as Jack rolled his eyes in irritation. "I'm going to shoot that man the next time I get a chance," he murmured. He then looked back at Amera, who looked so beautiful in her red dress. It was the same one from the first day he first saw her in one. She met with his eyes, and smiled. 'A smile? Why? I'll be dead in momentarily' Jack thought.
He was definitely puzzled, then realized the man reciting the sentence was done and they were about to release the board underneath him. Then, Amera looked to see it the Governor or Norrington were watching her. They weren't, so she slipped away to a higher spot facing the hanging. She checked to make sure no one saw her, then took out her dagger that she got back from Jack. She was thirty feet away from him. Then, the board and Jack dropped.
In an instant she tossed the dagger, hitting the rope cutting Jack loose. She hit it perfectly! Jack then realized what had happened, then punched an approaching guard unconscious. He ran through the crowd. The guards didn't shoot, there were too many people around. Jack ran away from the square, making it out of the disaster into town.
Amera slid back next to where the Governor still was, occupied with the incident that had just occurred to notice she had left in the first place. "Governor, you can take Miss Holmes back to you home. Don't worry about Sparrow, I will find him!" 'No you won't,' thought Amera, grinning to herself. Norrington bowed quickly and stomped off as the square emptied and the Governor went on to the carriage with his servants. Amera quickly went over to retrieve her dagger that was stuck on the board. She ranked it out and put it back in her boot, out of sight. Then, she caught up with Governor Swann at the carriage.
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"Will you be needing anything else Amy dear?" The maid was putting hot coals under Amera's mattress that night in Governor Swann's home. She smiled at the lady, "No, thank you, you've been quite a help already!" The maid nodded and headed out the door, shutting it behind her.
When she was alone, Amera sighed and got out of bed. She couldn't sleep, she knew Jack was out there somewhere. The Black Pearl was nowhere to be found, and the British Navy was looking everywhere for Jack. She walked over to the doors that lead to her small balcony outside. She opened them and was welcomed by a slight gust of wind. Her eyes widened and suddenly spoke, "Jack!" He was standing at the doors and she fell into his arms. Then, she let go of him and turned to walk back into the bedroom. "You know shouldn't be here! They British Navy is looking for you and the worst place to be right now is in the Governor's home! The Black Pearl isn't anywhere and I'm stuck here pretending to be a lady! Things couldn't possibly get any wor-"
Before Amera knew it, Jack had grabbed her and pulled her into him for a kiss. Then, they parted slowly and Amera looked up at Jack. He grinned at her, "Sorry, just been itching at me, had to scratch it." She rolled her eyes and sat down on the bed.
"Oh, and I forgot to mention that the Black Pearl is in Port Royal as we speak. They know we're coming so I need you to get your things and go with me. I already got my personal effects from the prison as you can see. So hurry up before someone comes!" Amera went to slip on her red dress and got her things. "Do you have my locket?" She said as they climbed down from the tree at the balcony.
"Aye, Will's holdin' it for you. So let's get a move on!" "Wait!" Jack stopped in his tracks as they began to leave the Governor's house. "If you had the locket with the map inside the entire time, why did you bother to come back for me?" Jack took in a deep breath and walked up to her. "Amera, don't you know that I wouldn't leave you or ever let anything happen to you?" She started to smile a little then Jack spoke again. "Also, you have the key so I kinda needed you for that too." Amera hit him and they ran off to the Pearl.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~* so? hows this one? please guys, R & R!!! its not like I don't like less then 20 reviews in two months of writing this, but it's kinda dry. anyways, just tell me what u think of this chappie!