Chapter 3: Sunrise, Sunset
***This chapter is for Banana, the ending was inspired by her love of action and mushy-gushy crap (which I'm not a HUGE fan of, so there's not a lot). O, and for my bestest buddy the Jive Turkey b/c she actually read my story... Not like SUMONE else I know!***
~~~O yes, I would also love to thank all of my avid readers, if you know me or not. I am not a really great writer but I give my all for your sake!~~~
It was only one week later when Will and Elizabeth had already been one day into their trip. So far, they had seen decent weather and had a very romantic candlelit dinner the previous night to start off their voyage. It could take two weeks if they were lucky and continued to be blessed with such beautiful weather. The voyage was what she looked forward to, not seeing her family, but sailing the open seas with her one true love. It was now the second morning around sunrise when Elizabeth was up on deck.
"Mrs. Turner, the chef has told me to relay a message to you. He would like me to tell you that breakfast has been prepared for you and Mr. Turner." A servant addressed Elizabeth.
"Thank you. I shall come below deck in a little while." She replied.
The servant retreated below deck once again and Elizabeth was left alone watching the beautiful sunrise in the east. Although there were a few clouds to the north, she paid them no attention. This was one of the things she liked best about being out at sea. It was so beautiful and peaceful as the sun grazed just above the rippling waves. She wished that the crew would prepare a table right there on the deck so that she and will could have a beautiful breakfast looking over the water.
She heard someone behind her, when she turned to look she found the familiar face of her husband.
"Good morning Elizabeth." He said as he kissed her on the cheek, "I hope all finds you well this morning. The crew has prepared our breakfast below deck. Would you care to join me?"
She responded, "Of course... Just leave me here a little while longer, for this is the most peaceful time of that day. Would YOU care to join me?"
He smiled his sweet smile. Of course he would love to accompany her; he would go wherever she went and both of them knew it.
"Well... I was planning on going below and talking with the crew before our breakfast..." he teased, "but if you REALLY want me to stay here... I guess I could make an exception for you, Mrs. Turner."
Elizabeth rolled her eyes and threw her arms around his neck. She looked into his laughing eyes and smiled back at them. She put on a mock-sad face.
"Well, Will, if it would be too much trouble for you, I would completely understand. Actually, I think that I would rather you leave because it is very relaxing to stay up here alone and watch the sunrise."
Since the sun wasn't even grazing the water anymore and the clouds from the north were coming in quicker, Will doubted that Elizabeth would miss it too much. He bent over, swept her off her feet, and carried her below deck. She seemed very surprised but did not reject to his actions. She thought to herself, 'There will always be more sunrises.'
Will and Elizabeth had had a lavishly spread breakfast. There were varieties of any kind of delicacy that they could think of. They had a pleasant morning and it came as a shock to see crew members rushing by to be positioned on deck. They briefly looked at each other and rushed away from the table. When they ascended onto the deck, they found that the beautiful weather from moments before had been taken over by the clouds from the north. The wind was beginning to blow and waves were crashing over the ship. Men were scurrying around on board trying to keep the ship steady in the tropical storm that they seemed to have encountered.
"All hands on deck! Kill the sails! We're going to ride this one out, men!" The captain shouted. People were running around the deck doing their assigned duties while Will and Elizabeth stood there wondering what they could do. They looked at each other in puzzlement as a member of the crew addressed them. He told them to go below; there was no need for them at this time.
When they were below deck, Will seemed outraged, "Elizabeth, I don't understand why we have to be kept under here. I am sure that we have encountered much worse things than these men have."
"Oh Will, why do you have to be so upset over this? We can stay here under the deck with nobody here, can't we?" They moved toward their cabin and Elizabeth shut the door behind them, "I mean, I wouldn't mind..."
She stepped closer to Will and softly kissed him on the lips. He kissed her back passionately and draped his arms over her shoulders. They fell back onto their bed kissing when the whole boat jerked beneath them. The sound of cannon fire filled their ears. They looked at each other intensely as another shot hit the ship. Will took Elizabeth's hand and led her up to the deck where they would be safer.
When they reached the deck, they found crew members running around shouting at each other. They looked to find the boat that was attacking them with no mercy and to their surprise they found the Black Pearl looming across the waters.
***This chapter is for Banana, the ending was inspired by her love of action and mushy-gushy crap (which I'm not a HUGE fan of, so there's not a lot). O, and for my bestest buddy the Jive Turkey b/c she actually read my story... Not like SUMONE else I know!***
~~~O yes, I would also love to thank all of my avid readers, if you know me or not. I am not a really great writer but I give my all for your sake!~~~
It was only one week later when Will and Elizabeth had already been one day into their trip. So far, they had seen decent weather and had a very romantic candlelit dinner the previous night to start off their voyage. It could take two weeks if they were lucky and continued to be blessed with such beautiful weather. The voyage was what she looked forward to, not seeing her family, but sailing the open seas with her one true love. It was now the second morning around sunrise when Elizabeth was up on deck.
"Mrs. Turner, the chef has told me to relay a message to you. He would like me to tell you that breakfast has been prepared for you and Mr. Turner." A servant addressed Elizabeth.
"Thank you. I shall come below deck in a little while." She replied.
The servant retreated below deck once again and Elizabeth was left alone watching the beautiful sunrise in the east. Although there were a few clouds to the north, she paid them no attention. This was one of the things she liked best about being out at sea. It was so beautiful and peaceful as the sun grazed just above the rippling waves. She wished that the crew would prepare a table right there on the deck so that she and will could have a beautiful breakfast looking over the water.
She heard someone behind her, when she turned to look she found the familiar face of her husband.
"Good morning Elizabeth." He said as he kissed her on the cheek, "I hope all finds you well this morning. The crew has prepared our breakfast below deck. Would you care to join me?"
She responded, "Of course... Just leave me here a little while longer, for this is the most peaceful time of that day. Would YOU care to join me?"
He smiled his sweet smile. Of course he would love to accompany her; he would go wherever she went and both of them knew it.
"Well... I was planning on going below and talking with the crew before our breakfast..." he teased, "but if you REALLY want me to stay here... I guess I could make an exception for you, Mrs. Turner."
Elizabeth rolled her eyes and threw her arms around his neck. She looked into his laughing eyes and smiled back at them. She put on a mock-sad face.
"Well, Will, if it would be too much trouble for you, I would completely understand. Actually, I think that I would rather you leave because it is very relaxing to stay up here alone and watch the sunrise."
Since the sun wasn't even grazing the water anymore and the clouds from the north were coming in quicker, Will doubted that Elizabeth would miss it too much. He bent over, swept her off her feet, and carried her below deck. She seemed very surprised but did not reject to his actions. She thought to herself, 'There will always be more sunrises.'
Will and Elizabeth had had a lavishly spread breakfast. There were varieties of any kind of delicacy that they could think of. They had a pleasant morning and it came as a shock to see crew members rushing by to be positioned on deck. They briefly looked at each other and rushed away from the table. When they ascended onto the deck, they found that the beautiful weather from moments before had been taken over by the clouds from the north. The wind was beginning to blow and waves were crashing over the ship. Men were scurrying around on board trying to keep the ship steady in the tropical storm that they seemed to have encountered.
"All hands on deck! Kill the sails! We're going to ride this one out, men!" The captain shouted. People were running around the deck doing their assigned duties while Will and Elizabeth stood there wondering what they could do. They looked at each other in puzzlement as a member of the crew addressed them. He told them to go below; there was no need for them at this time.
When they were below deck, Will seemed outraged, "Elizabeth, I don't understand why we have to be kept under here. I am sure that we have encountered much worse things than these men have."
"Oh Will, why do you have to be so upset over this? We can stay here under the deck with nobody here, can't we?" They moved toward their cabin and Elizabeth shut the door behind them, "I mean, I wouldn't mind..."
She stepped closer to Will and softly kissed him on the lips. He kissed her back passionately and draped his arms over her shoulders. They fell back onto their bed kissing when the whole boat jerked beneath them. The sound of cannon fire filled their ears. They looked at each other intensely as another shot hit the ship. Will took Elizabeth's hand and led her up to the deck where they would be safer.
When they reached the deck, they found crew members running around shouting at each other. They looked to find the boat that was attacking them with no mercy and to their surprise they found the Black Pearl looming across the waters.