Chapter Four
Mary-Alice looked around the room. In all honesty if she was going to prisoner she could think of a no better place to be one. But still her thoughts were plagued by worry for Jack. She knew that the Governor more than likely had Jack in custody by now, probably in the gaol. She just hoped that his plans for hanging him would remain for tomorrow.
Mary-Alice's eyes began to tear at the thought of Jack's head in a noose but she refused to let them fall. Jack needed her to be calm, to think of a way to get out of here and rescue him.
Mary-Alice marched out to the window and looked out. She saw that she was two levels up and down below in the courtyard a few red coats mingling down under one of the trees."Damn!" She cursed softly. If she were to climb down now they would surely see her. Crossing the room once again she sat on the bed sighing in frustration. She would have to wait for tonight.
*
Jack sat in his cell. He had forgotten how much he hated being imprisoned and the pungent smell inhabiting the cells was enough to make his eyes water. His thoughts returned to the young Will Turner and how he had sprung him for the gaol in Port Royale not so long ago. Still thinking about Will, he wondered how the young whelp was doing with his fair lass Elizabeth Swann. If he ever made it out of here, he wouldn't mind stopping into Port Royale.Jack shifted uncomfortably he hoped Lacey was all right. He hadn't thought he would have been recognised so quickly upon arrival and he realised that his misjudgment of the situation may have jeopardised the Lass's living arrangements, especially if this Governor was as much a pig as she had said. Maybe he could take her to Port Royale, get Elizabeth to take her under her wing, set her up real good.
Jack was considering this option when a stone landing beside him grabbed his attention.
Jumping up on the wooden bed, Jack stuck his head out the tiny barred window and saw Gibbs standing there.
"Jack!" Gibbs called. "What yer be doin' in there?"
"Some nob ratted me out, must have seen me come into Port. How did you know I was here?"
"Theys were talking 'bout a capture of a notorious pirate capt'n in the tavern, yer be the only pirate capt'n I knew of in the area Jack."
"Have you heard anything else, about a girl perhaps?"
"Nay, not a word Jack. Though I don' think they like this Gov'nor man much by the likes of 'ow they talk about 'im."
"Mr Gibbs I need you to get me out of here, preferably before my morning appointment with the gallows tomorrow."
Gibbs nodded gravely. "Aye, I'll round up the men and prepare 'em for sail, Cap'n. We'll return jus' aft'r dark."
"Good man."
Behind Gibbs Jack saw a red coat approach. "Hey! What are you doing there old man!"
Jack jumped down and listened.
"I'm just lookin' at tomorrow mornin's entertainment Sir."
"Well keep moving. There is to be no lingering around the Gaol."
"Aye, Sir."
Jack sighed and sat on the floor of his cell. At least he still had his map.
*
Mary-Alice glanced out her window, it was beginning to get dark. A knock at the door had her standing up abruptly.
"Who is it?" She called making her way over to the door.
She heard the lock clicking and the door opened to reveal a maid holding a silver tray.
"I've brought you a little supper, Miss. Thought you might be a smidgin hungry." The woman said in a thick Irish accent.
Mary-Alice nodded. "Indeed. Thank you kindly."
The woman settled the tray on a desk and curtsied before leaving the room again.
Mary-Alice cautiously approached the tray and removed the lid. Underneath sat a beautiful roast dinner of Pork and vegetables.
Being drawn in to the delicious smells of the food she began to eat the food only feeling slightly guilty that Jack was probably in the rotting gaol starving.
Once she had had her fill, Mary-Alice set the tray aside and began to work playing out the plans she had made during the long day.
She pulled the sheets off the bed and tied them together and then one end she tied to the bed leg and the other she threw out the window. Firstly checking to see if anyone had seen her, she then slowly began the difficult task of climbing down the make shift rope in her awkward gown.
She reached half way down the rope and breathed a sigh of relief, however as she found out, the knots she had tied had not been nearly as tight as she had expected. Mary-Alice looked up just as the sheet stretched from the knot and refrain from a scream as she fell fast done to the ground.
Landing on her back in a spiky bush, she briefly saw stars dance across her vision and lay their trying to see if anything was broken. After a minute her vision returned to normal in exchange for a pounding headache.
Mary-Alice stood up pulling branches from her skirts and hair and stood up slightly dizzy.
Making a disgruntled noise she swayed through the courtyard and out of the Governor's grounds.
*
Jack sat up hearing a thump and the clash of swords up the corridor.
"Looks like the Calvary has arrived." He called out.
The clanging of sword continued and Jack waited by his cell door impatiently.
A small boy came running down the stairs. It was the Pearl's Cabin Boy, Tom.
"Capt'n!" He yelled running to the lock with the keys in his hand.
"That's it boy unlock ol' Jack."
Tom pushed the key into the lock and through the key sideways spring the lock open.
"That's a good Lad." He said patting the boy on the head.
Jack grabbed a sword from a fallen soldier and joined the fight.
"Tom get back to the Pearl, Lad."
"Aye Aye Capt'n." The boy answered scooting off.
The fight continued until all the Red coats were tossed into a cell and locked up.
"Well done Lads."
The Pirates made their way up to the main street.
"Make for the Pearl Gents, and bring her into the harbour. Gibbs, Murphy and I'll meet you there. I must retrieve my effects."
The Larger group of Pirates took off as Jack, Gibbs and one of the younger Pirates made for Lacey's house.
Special thanks to:
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Becky, I'm sorry to leave it on a cliff hanger (I get frustrated too when writers do that!) And don't worry, I would never hurt Jack!
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