Chapter 12

Christi- I'll have to take your word on that being the best chapter yet, cause...you're the only one who reviewed it...in THREE days!!! :( Oh well, BTW, remind me to tell you what I've done with the sims....I keep forgetting.

(Elizabeth stares after Lakei, Anamaria and the other two women as they leave the room.)

Elizabeth: (Looking at Melissa.) We have to do something. I can't just stay in here, doing nothing!

(Elizabeth begins to pace and Melissa just stares at the ground, not saying anything. Elizabeth walks up to the small window looking out on the deck to see what is going on. More ghost pirates have arrived and it looks like everyone fighting is getting pretty tired.)

Elizabeth: I can't take this anymore! We have to help them!

Melissa: (looking up suddenly.) I'm not going out there. If you want to get yourself killed, be my guest, but I am not going out there.

Elizabeth: Well, at least give me some ideas, I don't have a weapon so I can't help fight, there has to be something I can do.

(Elizabeth looks at Melissa expently but Melissa just shrugs.)

Melissa: I'm sorry I can't be more help, but I'm so terrified I can barely move!

(Elizabeth calms down at her coment, walks to her and gives her a hug.)

Elizabeth: It's going to be alright, just like you said earlier, there are military men and pirates out there. They can take care of themselves. I'm just not used to sitting around doing nothing, while my husband fights.

Melissa: He's lucky. It must be nice for him, not having to worry about you all the time.

Elizabeth: Oh, he worries plenty. He doesn't like me being so feisty all the time!

(The two girls stand hugging for a moment until the door gets knocked down. Melissa screams and runs to hide beind the large desk in the middle of room. Elizabeth sees that it is Will and Jack and they had been thrown by two of the ghost pirates who are running towards them again, swords in hand. Elizabeth runs to join Melissa.)

Elizabeth: So much for not being in the fight eh?

Melissa: What do you mean?

(Elizabeth points to several swords stowed under the desk.)

Melissa: Oh, no. I don't know how to use a sword!

Elizabeth: It's alright, you don't have to. If one of them loses their sword....on second thought, if I lose my sword, you can throw me another one!

(Elizabeth grabs one of the swords and runs out to help Will and Jack who are now fighting off five of the ghost pirates.)

Will: Elizabeth, stay back!

Elizabeth: No! I'm helping!

Will: Elizabeth, NO!!! Get back.

Elizabeth: Will, I'm helping, now stop talking to me and concentrate before you get hurt!

Jack: Love, I really think you should listen to the man! After all, these things don't die.

Elizabeth: Jack, I think I'm pretty used to things that don't die by now.

Jack: Good point.

Will: I thought you were on my side Jack.

Jack: I am mate, but, I can't argue with her....she's got a good point!

(Will rolls his eyes. Several pirates gang up on Elizabeth but Jack and Will are both busy with several pirates themselves.)

Will: (in a worried voice.) Elizabeth!

Elizabeth: Melissa, you've got to help.

Melissa: I...I can't!

Elizabeth: You have to, I can't take them on by myself much longer.

Melissa: What should I do?

Elizabeth: Grab one of thoes swords, and come help me.

(Melissa bites her lip and looks at the swords. She, grabs a sword and closes her eyes hard before running out to help Elizabeth. She get to Elizabeth just as one of the pirates is about to stab her while she is fending off one of the other pirates. Melissa blocks the sword and begins fighting fiercly with the others. Jack has fought all of the ghost pirates that had him surround off and he stares at Melissa in disbelief. Realizing that Elizabeth still needs help he runs to her aid.)

Jack: Why hasn't she been fighting until now?

Elizabeth: She said she had never used a sword before.

Jack: If that girl hasn't used a sword before, she has some serious talent mate!

(Elizabeth looks over to where Melissa is fighting two pirates at once, and almost drops her sword in amazment.)

Jack: Love, please pay attention.

Elizabeth: (snaping back.) Oh, sorry Jack. How many are there Jack? They just keep coming out of no where.

Jack: Don't I know if love. (Suddenly realizing that Anamaria isn't in the room.) Elizabeth, where is AnaMaria?

Elizabeth: They took her to the cave, I guess she has the missing piece of jewelry they needed, so they took her with them.

(On hearing this information the ghosts stop fighting with them and being shouting.)

random ghost pirate: To the cave's!!! They took the jewelry and are headed to the cave!

(Not long after the announcement all the pirates disappear.)

Jack: How long ago did they leave?

Elizabeth: About ten minutes ago.

Jack: We have to catch up.

Norrington: Not so fast. I'm hear to arrest you.

Jack: Commodore, can't this wait? I helped save your life mate. I could have let them kill ya, (Jack puts his index finger up to his chin as if thinking.) come to think of it, I could have helped them kill ya.

Elizabeth: Commodore, why are you so adamant about arresting him? He saved my life once, and now he has saved yours. You should be greatful towards him.

Melissa: Actually, James, I'd like to go help as well.

(Jack, Will and Elizabeth turn to look at Melissa with question marks.)

Norrington: Melissa?

Melissa: Please James, let me go?

Jack: James, huh. James, I don't think you should let her go. Especially if she's callin' ya by your first name and all. That's got to be love mate.

(Norrington looks embarrassed.)

Norrington: It isn't safe and I won't let you go, now lets get back to the ship.

(Norrington turns to leave.)

Melissa: James, I'm going.

(Norrington looks down at the ground and sighs before turning around, he has a sad look on his face.)

Norrington: Then we will go as well.

(He turns back around and heads back to his ship. Calling out to his men as he goes.)

Jack: How did you learn to fight so well love?

Melissa: What do you mean?

Jack: The sword, you were amazing!

Melissa: I don't know, I've never picked up a sword in my life.

(Jack shakes his head in disbelief and turns around and head out to the deck, muttering.)

Jack: Talent, pure talent.