The True Story of Cinderella
By: Chibi Hermione
Disclaimer: I don't own any Pirates of the Caribbean characters, or anything by the brothers Grimm. Greg Proops owns Snackatoba, but I own Smopolis.
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CHAPTER ONE: A ROYAL INVITATION
Once upon a time, in a town called Port Royal on the island of Jamaica in the Caribbean Sea, Mr. Will Turner and his wife, Elizabeth, received an invitation to a royal ball in the small European country of Snackatoba. The king of Snackatoba, Baldwin Bailey Austin Arlo Clement Marvin Mc Kenzie V, was having a ball for his only son, Prince Baldwin Axel Brian Chandler Mabel Gunther Mc Kenzie the next month, so he could (hopefully) find a bride.
"Who's King Baldwin?" asked Will.
"He's a friend of father's. They met when the king was a duke," replied Elizabeth.
"Oh. It says here, 'you may wish to bring a friend, if you desire.' Who will we bring?" asked Will.
Elizabeth thought for a moment, then said, "How about…no that won't work."
"What won't work?" asked Will, puzzled.
"Well…I was thinking of Captain Sparrow, but then I decided it wouldn't work out," Elizabeth told him.
"I guess you're right. Commodore Norrington won't be there, though, will he?" asked Will.
"I don't know. He probably didn't get an invitation, but father will probably take him as his guest," Elizabeth said.
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The next day, Elizabeth and Will met Governor Swann (Elizabeth's father) for lunch at his house.
"Are you going to King Baldwin's ball?" asked Elizabeth.
"Yes, I am," replied Governor Swann, "are you invited as well?"
"Yes, father," answered Elizabeth.
"Whom are you planning on taking? Not that pirate fellow," said Governor Swann.
"Of course not, father," replied Elizabeth, pretending to be shocked.
"Commodore Norrington will be my guest," Governor Swann continued importantly.
"Right," agreed Elizabeth and Will.
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Back at the Turner home, Elizabeth said, "We definitely can't take him now that Commodore Norrington will be at the ball."
"Take who to what ball?" asked Captain Jack Sparrow, seemingly to come out of nowhere.
"Jack, how'd you get here?" asked Will.
"The Pearl is docked in a nearby harbor, and I walked the rest of the way by me onesies," replied Jack.
"Oh," chorused Will and Elizabeth.
"Now, what's this 'bout a ball?" asked Jack.
"The king of Snackatoba has invited us to a ball for his son, and a friend, too," said Will.
"Who is this friend?" asked Jack, curiously.
"Well, we were thinking about bringing you with us, but Commodore Norrington and my father will be there," replied Elizabeth.
"It could work," said Jack.
"How?" asked Elizabeth incredulously.
Will and Jack thought about it for a few moments.
"I've got it! How about a disguise?" suggested Will.
"That is a wonderful idea, Will," agreed Jack.
"Are you sure it'll work?" inquired Elizabeth.
"Sure," said Will, a bit uncertainly.
"Of course! I'm Captain Jack Sparrow," chimed Jack.
"Where do we start?" asked Elizabeth.
"The tailors in Tortuga ask no questions," said Jack.
"We'll go there tomorrow, then," said Will.
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