Ok, I'm too excited to see what you might think about my second
chapter to wait until Monday, so here it is.
Thanks to: PiratePrincess91 Yes, I will be continuing the story. amberlynn I hope that you enjoy my 'what if' story Mr. Cotton's Parrot you'll just have to read and find out if Will lives (Will is my favorite character) And EnglishMystic I know that it is fairly short right now, I hope to change that in later chapters Thank you all for reviewing, I'm glad you liked it. I appreciate your support, and I hope you like the rest of this story.
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It had been three days, three days since she realized that she would never see William Turner again. How was she going to live each day knowing that he had died to save her life? Her father had tried to comfort her that night when she had let her feelings show, but she was beyond comforting. She knew that he had not told anyone about her feelings for Will, and also knew that he wouldn't without her permission. He may be a little dense at times or a little too obsessed with propriety, but he was a good and loving father none the less.
They would be landing in Port Royal today. She would have to go past the blacksmith's shop to get home. Somehow, she was filled with dread to even go past it, knowing that Will would never be in that building again. She came out of her thoughts to hear Commodore Norrington making plans to hang Jack Sparrow. Suddenly she decided that she didn't want the pirate to die, maybe he didn't always do the right thing but she felt that he was a good man just the same. She wasn't going to just stand by and do nothing while they killed him, she was going to save him, even if it cost her reputation and the life that she was accustomed to.
"We will have to hang him as soon as we get back, we don't want him to escape again..." the Commodore was saying to one of his officers. As soon as Elizabeth exited the ship's cabin they both became quiet, neither knew how she would react to anything for the time being. Her emotions had been ever changing and unpredictable ever since they had rescued her from that island. "How are you this morning Miss Swa—? The Commodore began. "I won't let you." She interrupted "Jack Sparrow is a good man even if he is a pirate. I won't let you kill him." The Commodore was shocked "I beg your pardon?" Elizabeth quickly began to think of ways that she could convince the Commodore not to kill Jack. Women, even women of the court, never had much say in these matters. Then an idea struck her "If you hang him, I swear, I'll not eat a thing until I see him and Will again." it was crazy but it was the only thing she could think of that would be strong enough to save Jack. Not taking her seriously Norrington replied "Don't be foolish Elizabeth, he is just a pirate. Of coarse you'll eat." He said this with a patronizing smile. "I swear it." Was all that Elizabeth said before walking away to see what her father was up to.
As Elizabeth angrily searched for her father she replayed what the Commodore had said. 'Most of the time he is such a kind man, but sometimes, like any other aristocrat, he can be so arrogant.' She thought furiously. Elizabeth paused in her quest to find her father, and looked out to the open sea. She could barely see Port Royal on the horizon, drawing ever nearer. 'Ever nearer to the death of Jack Sparrow' she thought sadly.
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When they landed four hours later Elizabeth proved she was true to her word. She didn't eat anything at all, not even when the cook made her favorite dish. Luckily she had some time to prove her seriousness. The gallows had been destroyed when the Black Pearl had attacked, and due to the confusion following her capture, it had yet to be rebuilt.
After a few days without food Elizabeth began to feel weak and very hungry. The Governor noticed that she was not eating but he didn't know why. He thought that it was because of the loss she was feeling for Will. The Commodore, however, did not notice until Elizabeth fainted one day, while she was trying to see Jack Sparrow. Norrington was refusing to let her see the pirate because he thought it was best that she not talk to him. When she had fainted her father and the doctor had been called. Governor Swann told the doctor that she hadn't been eating lately, and the doctor decided that her lack of food had been the reason for Elizabeth fainting. It was then that Commodore Norrington told them what Elizabeth had said several days earlier, on the Dauntless.
Later, while Elizabeth was recovering, the Governor called a meeting of his important officers. Together they decided on what would be the best for Elizabeth, Governor Swann, and Port Royal. They decided that, since Elizabeth would likely hurt herself if the pirate were hanged, they would spare him. This brought up the subject of where he would stay, he couldn't remain in the jail for the rest of his days. Commodore Norrington resolved that matter by graciously offering to give Jack a room in his own household. The only catch to Mr. Sparrow getting these things was that Jack had to protect Elizabeth from being captured again (of coarse he was never to be left alone with her).
When Elizabeth heard the news a weight in her heart was lifted. Even though she was still miserable about Will, she was glad to hear that Jack would live. She was so excited to tell Jack the news that she went straight to the jail, temporarily forgetting to satisfy her hungry stomach. "Jack!" She exclaimed as she burst into the jail. "What is it, luv?" He asked. "You'renotgoingtothegallows,you'renotgoingtobehanged,you'reafreeman... ofcoarsetherearesomeconditionsbut—""luv?" Jack interrupted trying to make out what it was that Elizabeth was saying. "What are you trying to tell me?" "Commodore Norrington and my father decided to spare you. You're not going to die." Elizabeth said, making a conscious effort to say it slowly. "What's the catch?" Jack asked not even daring to hope that he was free, just like that. "Well..." started Elizabeth grimacing. She knew he wouldn't be entirely happy about the arrangement. He loved his freedom and he didn't really like the Commodore all that much. "You have to stay in Port Royal to make sure I don't get taken again..." Jack raised his eyebrows waiting for the rest."...and you have to live with Commodore Norrington" There was a long pause as Jack processed what he had heard "...WHAT?!?"
Thanks to: PiratePrincess91 Yes, I will be continuing the story. amberlynn I hope that you enjoy my 'what if' story Mr. Cotton's Parrot you'll just have to read and find out if Will lives (Will is my favorite character) And EnglishMystic I know that it is fairly short right now, I hope to change that in later chapters Thank you all for reviewing, I'm glad you liked it. I appreciate your support, and I hope you like the rest of this story.
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It had been three days, three days since she realized that she would never see William Turner again. How was she going to live each day knowing that he had died to save her life? Her father had tried to comfort her that night when she had let her feelings show, but she was beyond comforting. She knew that he had not told anyone about her feelings for Will, and also knew that he wouldn't without her permission. He may be a little dense at times or a little too obsessed with propriety, but he was a good and loving father none the less.
They would be landing in Port Royal today. She would have to go past the blacksmith's shop to get home. Somehow, she was filled with dread to even go past it, knowing that Will would never be in that building again. She came out of her thoughts to hear Commodore Norrington making plans to hang Jack Sparrow. Suddenly she decided that she didn't want the pirate to die, maybe he didn't always do the right thing but she felt that he was a good man just the same. She wasn't going to just stand by and do nothing while they killed him, she was going to save him, even if it cost her reputation and the life that she was accustomed to.
"We will have to hang him as soon as we get back, we don't want him to escape again..." the Commodore was saying to one of his officers. As soon as Elizabeth exited the ship's cabin they both became quiet, neither knew how she would react to anything for the time being. Her emotions had been ever changing and unpredictable ever since they had rescued her from that island. "How are you this morning Miss Swa—? The Commodore began. "I won't let you." She interrupted "Jack Sparrow is a good man even if he is a pirate. I won't let you kill him." The Commodore was shocked "I beg your pardon?" Elizabeth quickly began to think of ways that she could convince the Commodore not to kill Jack. Women, even women of the court, never had much say in these matters. Then an idea struck her "If you hang him, I swear, I'll not eat a thing until I see him and Will again." it was crazy but it was the only thing she could think of that would be strong enough to save Jack. Not taking her seriously Norrington replied "Don't be foolish Elizabeth, he is just a pirate. Of coarse you'll eat." He said this with a patronizing smile. "I swear it." Was all that Elizabeth said before walking away to see what her father was up to.
As Elizabeth angrily searched for her father she replayed what the Commodore had said. 'Most of the time he is such a kind man, but sometimes, like any other aristocrat, he can be so arrogant.' She thought furiously. Elizabeth paused in her quest to find her father, and looked out to the open sea. She could barely see Port Royal on the horizon, drawing ever nearer. 'Ever nearer to the death of Jack Sparrow' she thought sadly.
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When they landed four hours later Elizabeth proved she was true to her word. She didn't eat anything at all, not even when the cook made her favorite dish. Luckily she had some time to prove her seriousness. The gallows had been destroyed when the Black Pearl had attacked, and due to the confusion following her capture, it had yet to be rebuilt.
After a few days without food Elizabeth began to feel weak and very hungry. The Governor noticed that she was not eating but he didn't know why. He thought that it was because of the loss she was feeling for Will. The Commodore, however, did not notice until Elizabeth fainted one day, while she was trying to see Jack Sparrow. Norrington was refusing to let her see the pirate because he thought it was best that she not talk to him. When she had fainted her father and the doctor had been called. Governor Swann told the doctor that she hadn't been eating lately, and the doctor decided that her lack of food had been the reason for Elizabeth fainting. It was then that Commodore Norrington told them what Elizabeth had said several days earlier, on the Dauntless.
Later, while Elizabeth was recovering, the Governor called a meeting of his important officers. Together they decided on what would be the best for Elizabeth, Governor Swann, and Port Royal. They decided that, since Elizabeth would likely hurt herself if the pirate were hanged, they would spare him. This brought up the subject of where he would stay, he couldn't remain in the jail for the rest of his days. Commodore Norrington resolved that matter by graciously offering to give Jack a room in his own household. The only catch to Mr. Sparrow getting these things was that Jack had to protect Elizabeth from being captured again (of coarse he was never to be left alone with her).
When Elizabeth heard the news a weight in her heart was lifted. Even though she was still miserable about Will, she was glad to hear that Jack would live. She was so excited to tell Jack the news that she went straight to the jail, temporarily forgetting to satisfy her hungry stomach. "Jack!" She exclaimed as she burst into the jail. "What is it, luv?" He asked. "You'renotgoingtothegallows,you'renotgoingtobehanged,you'reafreeman... ofcoarsetherearesomeconditionsbut—""luv?" Jack interrupted trying to make out what it was that Elizabeth was saying. "What are you trying to tell me?" "Commodore Norrington and my father decided to spare you. You're not going to die." Elizabeth said, making a conscious effort to say it slowly. "What's the catch?" Jack asked not even daring to hope that he was free, just like that. "Well..." started Elizabeth grimacing. She knew he wouldn't be entirely happy about the arrangement. He loved his freedom and he didn't really like the Commodore all that much. "You have to stay in Port Royal to make sure I don't get taken again..." Jack raised his eyebrows waiting for the rest."...and you have to live with Commodore Norrington" There was a long pause as Jack processed what he had heard "...WHAT?!?"