Chapter Two
Sarah
I opened my eyes and peered around cautiously. Oh my God! I was in a strange room with a large bed and heavy curtains. The curtains were drawn back which seemed unusual. I looked desperately at the remainder of the room. The furniture was solid and of a good quality. A loud crack shocked me and I turned back to the window. I prised open the shutters, hoping for even a tiny clue as to where I was and what was going on.
The shutters swept open to reveal an old-fashioned town laid out before me. Surprisingly, I was not cold in my flannel pyjamas and the air felt humid. I could see people running, screaming from their homes and instantly panicked. What could have caused such chaos and fear? I squinted, hoping to glimpse the source of the mayhem and my eyes settled upon a large ship sailing smoothly towards a harbour. I watched in horror as swarms of men leapt from the ship and started wading to shore. It reminded me of the bit in Pirates of the Caribbean when the pirates attack, I thought wildly. Then it hit me. This was the bit in Pirates of the Caribbean where the pirates attacked! Another scream echoed over the town, but this time it came from far above the town. From Me.
I grabbed a dressing gown that was spread over a chair and ran madly to the front door before realising that I must be in the Governor's house. The front door rang and my mouth went dry as I realised that it was the pirates. "No!" I gasped, but as I watched, the butler crumpled to the floor. An uncontrollable fear overcame me as I screamed again unwillingly. I sprinted up the stairs and ran through the first open door I came to. Naturally, I was joined by the maid who told me that they wanted me because I was the Governor's daughter. Tears formed in my eyes as I realised that I had somehow swapped with Elizabeth. I was Elizabeth. I glanced in a mirror and gaped in amazement as the reflection showed blonde hair pouring gently from my head, and green eyes set in a smooth face. My lips were soft and looked larger than my own. My hair was the same length and was straight and my eyes were the same colour, but apart from that I looked completely different. "I'm Elizabeth," I repeated with disbelief, "I'm Elizabeth." I ran a finger over my face, tracing the unfamiliar features before spinning around and grasping the bed pan. I dismissed the maid telling her to hide and escape when she got the chance.
I had seen this movie before and I knew what I had to do. I emptied the hot coals over the pirates, trying not to turn away in disgust. I fled and bolted the door behind me. I knew that it would offer no protection, but I had a chance to do better than Elizabeth at defending myself. I grabbed what looked like two swords crossed, in a desperate attempt to find a weapon, before remembering that Elizabeth had done the same and then hid in the cupboard.
The pirates entered and began to call me softly. I clamped my lips together and slid further into the cupboard. I felt a slight pressure at my throat and I reached down and touched warm metal. I held the medallion up to the light which was streaming through the slightly open doors. I rubbed the remaining dust away and watched as the glints faded with the light. An overpowering smell hit me as I remembered to shout one word. "Parley!" The pirates looked at each other in astonishment as Elizabeth's lines started to roll from my tongue. Evidently, they had not been expecting me to be so confident. I remained anxious until they began to drag me to the ship. I grinned as I was pulled roughly by filthy hands. Finally, debating and public speaking had come in handy.
It was at that moment that I caught my first glimpse of Will. I bit my lip as I was reminded that he was identical to Orlando Bloom in every way. A dreamy smile crept across my face as I realised that, if I survived, I would get to kiss him. The notion was knocked out of me as he crashed to the ground.
Shocked, I followed the pirates to the Black Pearl. I gazed around me warily, taking in the pirates that, before, had only been seen in the film. I remained as calm as possible as I waited for Barbossa to arrive. I stood undeterred as the pirates rushed around me, hurriedly trying to continue the attack on Port Royale. I turned to watch the blazing buildings as they lit up the sky. Footsteps drew me back to the ship and I spun around to receive a sharp slap across the cheek.
Sarah
I opened my eyes and peered around cautiously. Oh my God! I was in a strange room with a large bed and heavy curtains. The curtains were drawn back which seemed unusual. I looked desperately at the remainder of the room. The furniture was solid and of a good quality. A loud crack shocked me and I turned back to the window. I prised open the shutters, hoping for even a tiny clue as to where I was and what was going on.
The shutters swept open to reveal an old-fashioned town laid out before me. Surprisingly, I was not cold in my flannel pyjamas and the air felt humid. I could see people running, screaming from their homes and instantly panicked. What could have caused such chaos and fear? I squinted, hoping to glimpse the source of the mayhem and my eyes settled upon a large ship sailing smoothly towards a harbour. I watched in horror as swarms of men leapt from the ship and started wading to shore. It reminded me of the bit in Pirates of the Caribbean when the pirates attack, I thought wildly. Then it hit me. This was the bit in Pirates of the Caribbean where the pirates attacked! Another scream echoed over the town, but this time it came from far above the town. From Me.
I grabbed a dressing gown that was spread over a chair and ran madly to the front door before realising that I must be in the Governor's house. The front door rang and my mouth went dry as I realised that it was the pirates. "No!" I gasped, but as I watched, the butler crumpled to the floor. An uncontrollable fear overcame me as I screamed again unwillingly. I sprinted up the stairs and ran through the first open door I came to. Naturally, I was joined by the maid who told me that they wanted me because I was the Governor's daughter. Tears formed in my eyes as I realised that I had somehow swapped with Elizabeth. I was Elizabeth. I glanced in a mirror and gaped in amazement as the reflection showed blonde hair pouring gently from my head, and green eyes set in a smooth face. My lips were soft and looked larger than my own. My hair was the same length and was straight and my eyes were the same colour, but apart from that I looked completely different. "I'm Elizabeth," I repeated with disbelief, "I'm Elizabeth." I ran a finger over my face, tracing the unfamiliar features before spinning around and grasping the bed pan. I dismissed the maid telling her to hide and escape when she got the chance.
I had seen this movie before and I knew what I had to do. I emptied the hot coals over the pirates, trying not to turn away in disgust. I fled and bolted the door behind me. I knew that it would offer no protection, but I had a chance to do better than Elizabeth at defending myself. I grabbed what looked like two swords crossed, in a desperate attempt to find a weapon, before remembering that Elizabeth had done the same and then hid in the cupboard.
The pirates entered and began to call me softly. I clamped my lips together and slid further into the cupboard. I felt a slight pressure at my throat and I reached down and touched warm metal. I held the medallion up to the light which was streaming through the slightly open doors. I rubbed the remaining dust away and watched as the glints faded with the light. An overpowering smell hit me as I remembered to shout one word. "Parley!" The pirates looked at each other in astonishment as Elizabeth's lines started to roll from my tongue. Evidently, they had not been expecting me to be so confident. I remained anxious until they began to drag me to the ship. I grinned as I was pulled roughly by filthy hands. Finally, debating and public speaking had come in handy.
It was at that moment that I caught my first glimpse of Will. I bit my lip as I was reminded that he was identical to Orlando Bloom in every way. A dreamy smile crept across my face as I realised that, if I survived, I would get to kiss him. The notion was knocked out of me as he crashed to the ground.
Shocked, I followed the pirates to the Black Pearl. I gazed around me warily, taking in the pirates that, before, had only been seen in the film. I remained as calm as possible as I waited for Barbossa to arrive. I stood undeterred as the pirates rushed around me, hurriedly trying to continue the attack on Port Royale. I turned to watch the blazing buildings as they lit up the sky. Footsteps drew me back to the ship and I spun around to receive a sharp slap across the cheek.