Disclaimer: See previous chapter if ye are truly interested, but I doubt
it! Now, on to chapter 9!
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Elizabeth looked at the large grandfather clock that was chiming in the foyer, indicating that it was three o' clock. Will paced the living room. Back and forth enough to almost make the floor cave in. Jack sat in a chair, thinking about the future events. While Gibbs sat on the couch next to Elizabeth, very interested in the pattern on the rug that Will was presently pacing to death.
"It's three o' clock, we should probably get the children ready to go to my fathers. Then leave for his house when we are ready," Elizabeth stated to the men in the room breaking the silence, while they just looked at her with blank expressions.
"I suppose yer right, luv" Jack sighed still thinking about what his kids had said earlier. Then Jack got up an approached the stairs, with the others following him.
"Christie, Danny, come down 'ere," Jack yelled up the stairs bracing him self for their reaction. Nothing happened. Jack tried one more time, this time with a hint of anger in his voice. "Get the bloody 'ell down 'ere now," Jack roared this time getting a reaction, with all the kids coming to the top of the stairs.
"We're commin'. Jesus Christ! Ye think someone would 'ave stole all yer precious rum from ye, by the way ye hollered," Christie retorted while Elizabeth and Will were completely shocked by Christie's boldness, Jack looked ready to kill her, and Gibbs, Melissa, Danny, Jake, Nathan, and Westly held in their laughter.
"Come you must go now," Will said to the kids as they looked at him with dissatisfaction in their eyes. Then Elizabeth and the kids walked out of the house, walking down the street to Governor Swann's mansion. Jack, Will, and Gibbs stayed behind, because they all agreed that it would be better if Governor Swann didn't see Jack or Gibbs. An' Elizabeth had Will stay behind because she didn't entirely trust Jack and Gibbs alone in her house.
The doorbell rang from the foyer of Governor Swann's mansion, and then one of the maids went to answer it. When she opened the door she was meet by Mrs. Turner their children and some friends.
"Jennifer, who is at the door," Governor Swann called from upstairs.
"Your daughter and her children, with some friends are here, me lord," Jennifer called back while letting the visitor's in. After hearing Jennifer's response, Governor Swann leapt down the stairs rather quickly for a man of his age.
"Elizabeth, come in my child," Governor Swann said while pulling his daughter into a hug.
"Good to see you too father," Elizabeth gasped with the air that she had managed to get while her father hugged her. "We have come on the matter in which I spoke to you on earlier this week," Elizabeth informed as Governor Swann's face changed to a more serious expression.
"Yes, right this way," Governor Swann answered directing them all into the living room.
"Now how long will you be gone," Governor Swann asked looking Elizabeth in the eye.
"About a month, or so," Elizabeth responded but was then cut off by her father.
"You two look familiar, have I seen you before," Governor Swann asked Christie and Danny, they looked a lot like that pirate Sparrow. Before one of them could answer Elizabeth did.
"They belong to friends of are's who are coming with us, you remember don't you," Elizabeth responded hoping her father would believe.
"Yes my dear you are right, and you should get going you need to be ready for your voyage," Governor Swann insisted, then Elizabeth bid the children good bye and left returning to her house.
"So, why don't you all go to the rooms you shall be staying in and un pack," Governor Swann suggested as a maid had them follower her to their rooms.
Christie and Melissa were the last to be shown their room. Once alone they started to open their bags. In side Melissa's bag were pairs of pants some white shirts and a cutlass she got from her father's shop. Then Melissa started to change out of her dress, and into her change of clothes. Christie on the other hand didn't need to change, but she still had to bring a bag. In Christie's bag were her effects, including her cutlass, pistol, and powder/bullets. Christie then put on her belt when Melissa was almost done changing.
"Ready," Melissa asked smiling with excitement.
"Aye, let's go see how the boys are doin'," Christie responded grinning, she was also excited. Then the pair sneaked out in to the hallway and down the hall, careful not to be seen by a maid. Melissa knocked softly on the door of Westly and Jake's room.
"Ye ready," Christie asked while her and Melissa entered the boy's room. "Yes we are," Westly answered Christie as he strapped on his sword. "Are Danny and Nathan ready yet," Melissa asked as the two boys came out of the bathroom. "Aye we 're ready ta go," Danny answered for the two, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Alright then, Melissa do ye 'ave the note," Christie requested as Melissa showed her the note in which she wrote for her Grand Father to find, explaining what they had done so he wouldn't be worried. Even though the note probably wouldn't help his worrying.
"Where should I put it," Melissa asked in return to Christie's question.
"Why not on his bed," Westly advised, Melissa agreed so she slipped out into the hallway. When her mission was done she retuned to the room that everyone was waiting in.
"Done," Melissa said proud of her accomplishment.
"Good, now lets get going," Christie said, while opening up the balcony and lowering a make shift rope made out of bead sheets, down to the ground below. The one by one they all slid down. When Nathan the last one reached the ground, they left the house and walked into the street. Soon they were out of the port and heading up a dirt road to the shore where the Black Pearl was anchored. It was now around five thirty, and the sun was about to set. "Hurry mates, the sun is goin' down soon," Christie warned walking a little quicker. She tried to get them to hurry, because the later they got to the Black Pearl the more crew members would be there, and she worked to hard to get this plan ruined. Finally the group reached the beach where the crew had left the rowboats. They quickly got in one and started to row out to the Pearl. Halfway there the Black Pearl came into view. "Whoa, is that the Black Pearl," Jake asked in amazement. "Aye, best ship ta sail the Spanish Main," Danny bragged. The group was at the Black Pearl now. Christie had climbed up the side of the ship to see if there was anyone on deck. Then she climbed down to the rowboat where the others waited for the word. "All clear," Christie reported grinning that her plan was working. Then the kids climbed up to the deck of the Black Pearl. Once everyone was on deck, Christie and Danny showed the Turners where to hide. "Alright, Danny ye take half to hide in yer cabin. An' I take the rest ta hide in me cabin," Christie suggested. Nathan, and Westly went with Danny to his cabin. While Jake and Melissa went with Christie to her cabin. Once they got to Christie's cabin, she opened the door and quickly shut it. Christie's cabin was medium size. In the top right corner was her bed that was right below the porthole. On the wall to the left of the bed was a wooden dresser with a mirror; next to the dresser were two cabinets. Then across from that wall was a desk with some papers on it, and a chair "Ye'll be hidin' 'ere, Jake. An' Melissa ye'll hide 'ere," Christie stated simply, while moving them to where they would be hiding. "Also what ever ye do don't make noise, an' don't go wanderin' around the ship. I'll be right back, jus' have ta take care o' are leverage, savvy," Christie ordered, as Melissa and Jake nodded their heads and watched her leave.
After leaving her cabin, Christie went to Jack and Anamaria's cabin. She opened the door to the Captain's cabin. This cabin was fairly large compared to all the rest aboard the ship. In front of the wall strait ahead from the doorway was a huge bed. Then to the right of the bed was an amour, next to it was a desk with some books and papers scattered about. Then to the left of the bed was a couch, and table with a candle sitting on top of the table. Then next to that was another dresser with a mirror. Christie started to rummage through the amour, hoping to find what she was looking for. She didn't, 'Damn it' she thought to her self, wondering where it could be. Then she thought for a moment and she got an idea that the item, or leverage as she called it was in the desk. 'Bingo', Christie opened one of the desk draws and found a small black compass. While she was eyeing her prize she heard footsteps above her on the deck of the Black Pearl. Her heart raced, she ran to her cabin trying not to make a sound and shut the door. Who ever it was on deck didn't notice any noise coming from below. "What did you need to go get," Jake yelled somewhat, Christie and Melissa looked alarmed. "Shhhhhh," Christie hissed and the three remained quite listening for footsteps to come down the stairs leading to the cabins. When she didn't hear them Christie continued. "I found are leverage, but while I was in the Captain's cabin, someone came on to the deck, so now we 'ave ta be quiet, savvy," Christie explained holding up the compass to show them. "Why would your father want that," Melissa asked not knowing of its importance. "This is 'ow me father knows 'ow to get ta Isle de Meurta. 'e won't need it till we get out ta sea an' away from the harbor. So, when 'e can't find it, we come out o' hidin' an' make a deal wit' 'im ta let us come along, then we give it ta 'im an' go on a adventure. Savvvy," Christie enlightened, as Melissa and Danny stared at her soaking in the last step of the plan.
On the other side of the wall Danny, Nathan, and Westly heard the footsteps and were silent. They were also in their hiding places. "This is so boring," Nathan whispered to Danny and Westly. "Tell me about it," Westly agreed, rolling his eyes. "Don't worry, as soon as we can come out it will liven up a lot, honestly. Jus' think 'bout the adventure we're soon gonna be 'avin'," Danny argued keeping their spirits high. All of the kids in both rooms were going through the hardest part of the plan right now, the wait. For all they knew it could be a day or two.
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Elizabeth looked at the large grandfather clock that was chiming in the foyer, indicating that it was three o' clock. Will paced the living room. Back and forth enough to almost make the floor cave in. Jack sat in a chair, thinking about the future events. While Gibbs sat on the couch next to Elizabeth, very interested in the pattern on the rug that Will was presently pacing to death.
"It's three o' clock, we should probably get the children ready to go to my fathers. Then leave for his house when we are ready," Elizabeth stated to the men in the room breaking the silence, while they just looked at her with blank expressions.
"I suppose yer right, luv" Jack sighed still thinking about what his kids had said earlier. Then Jack got up an approached the stairs, with the others following him.
"Christie, Danny, come down 'ere," Jack yelled up the stairs bracing him self for their reaction. Nothing happened. Jack tried one more time, this time with a hint of anger in his voice. "Get the bloody 'ell down 'ere now," Jack roared this time getting a reaction, with all the kids coming to the top of the stairs.
"We're commin'. Jesus Christ! Ye think someone would 'ave stole all yer precious rum from ye, by the way ye hollered," Christie retorted while Elizabeth and Will were completely shocked by Christie's boldness, Jack looked ready to kill her, and Gibbs, Melissa, Danny, Jake, Nathan, and Westly held in their laughter.
"Come you must go now," Will said to the kids as they looked at him with dissatisfaction in their eyes. Then Elizabeth and the kids walked out of the house, walking down the street to Governor Swann's mansion. Jack, Will, and Gibbs stayed behind, because they all agreed that it would be better if Governor Swann didn't see Jack or Gibbs. An' Elizabeth had Will stay behind because she didn't entirely trust Jack and Gibbs alone in her house.
The doorbell rang from the foyer of Governor Swann's mansion, and then one of the maids went to answer it. When she opened the door she was meet by Mrs. Turner their children and some friends.
"Jennifer, who is at the door," Governor Swann called from upstairs.
"Your daughter and her children, with some friends are here, me lord," Jennifer called back while letting the visitor's in. After hearing Jennifer's response, Governor Swann leapt down the stairs rather quickly for a man of his age.
"Elizabeth, come in my child," Governor Swann said while pulling his daughter into a hug.
"Good to see you too father," Elizabeth gasped with the air that she had managed to get while her father hugged her. "We have come on the matter in which I spoke to you on earlier this week," Elizabeth informed as Governor Swann's face changed to a more serious expression.
"Yes, right this way," Governor Swann answered directing them all into the living room.
"Now how long will you be gone," Governor Swann asked looking Elizabeth in the eye.
"About a month, or so," Elizabeth responded but was then cut off by her father.
"You two look familiar, have I seen you before," Governor Swann asked Christie and Danny, they looked a lot like that pirate Sparrow. Before one of them could answer Elizabeth did.
"They belong to friends of are's who are coming with us, you remember don't you," Elizabeth responded hoping her father would believe.
"Yes my dear you are right, and you should get going you need to be ready for your voyage," Governor Swann insisted, then Elizabeth bid the children good bye and left returning to her house.
"So, why don't you all go to the rooms you shall be staying in and un pack," Governor Swann suggested as a maid had them follower her to their rooms.
Christie and Melissa were the last to be shown their room. Once alone they started to open their bags. In side Melissa's bag were pairs of pants some white shirts and a cutlass she got from her father's shop. Then Melissa started to change out of her dress, and into her change of clothes. Christie on the other hand didn't need to change, but she still had to bring a bag. In Christie's bag were her effects, including her cutlass, pistol, and powder/bullets. Christie then put on her belt when Melissa was almost done changing.
"Ready," Melissa asked smiling with excitement.
"Aye, let's go see how the boys are doin'," Christie responded grinning, she was also excited. Then the pair sneaked out in to the hallway and down the hall, careful not to be seen by a maid. Melissa knocked softly on the door of Westly and Jake's room.
"Ye ready," Christie asked while her and Melissa entered the boy's room. "Yes we are," Westly answered Christie as he strapped on his sword. "Are Danny and Nathan ready yet," Melissa asked as the two boys came out of the bathroom. "Aye we 're ready ta go," Danny answered for the two, his eyes gleaming with anticipation.
"Alright then, Melissa do ye 'ave the note," Christie requested as Melissa showed her the note in which she wrote for her Grand Father to find, explaining what they had done so he wouldn't be worried. Even though the note probably wouldn't help his worrying.
"Where should I put it," Melissa asked in return to Christie's question.
"Why not on his bed," Westly advised, Melissa agreed so she slipped out into the hallway. When her mission was done she retuned to the room that everyone was waiting in.
"Done," Melissa said proud of her accomplishment.
"Good, now lets get going," Christie said, while opening up the balcony and lowering a make shift rope made out of bead sheets, down to the ground below. The one by one they all slid down. When Nathan the last one reached the ground, they left the house and walked into the street. Soon they were out of the port and heading up a dirt road to the shore where the Black Pearl was anchored. It was now around five thirty, and the sun was about to set. "Hurry mates, the sun is goin' down soon," Christie warned walking a little quicker. She tried to get them to hurry, because the later they got to the Black Pearl the more crew members would be there, and she worked to hard to get this plan ruined. Finally the group reached the beach where the crew had left the rowboats. They quickly got in one and started to row out to the Pearl. Halfway there the Black Pearl came into view. "Whoa, is that the Black Pearl," Jake asked in amazement. "Aye, best ship ta sail the Spanish Main," Danny bragged. The group was at the Black Pearl now. Christie had climbed up the side of the ship to see if there was anyone on deck. Then she climbed down to the rowboat where the others waited for the word. "All clear," Christie reported grinning that her plan was working. Then the kids climbed up to the deck of the Black Pearl. Once everyone was on deck, Christie and Danny showed the Turners where to hide. "Alright, Danny ye take half to hide in yer cabin. An' I take the rest ta hide in me cabin," Christie suggested. Nathan, and Westly went with Danny to his cabin. While Jake and Melissa went with Christie to her cabin. Once they got to Christie's cabin, she opened the door and quickly shut it. Christie's cabin was medium size. In the top right corner was her bed that was right below the porthole. On the wall to the left of the bed was a wooden dresser with a mirror; next to the dresser were two cabinets. Then across from that wall was a desk with some papers on it, and a chair "Ye'll be hidin' 'ere, Jake. An' Melissa ye'll hide 'ere," Christie stated simply, while moving them to where they would be hiding. "Also what ever ye do don't make noise, an' don't go wanderin' around the ship. I'll be right back, jus' have ta take care o' are leverage, savvy," Christie ordered, as Melissa and Jake nodded their heads and watched her leave.
After leaving her cabin, Christie went to Jack and Anamaria's cabin. She opened the door to the Captain's cabin. This cabin was fairly large compared to all the rest aboard the ship. In front of the wall strait ahead from the doorway was a huge bed. Then to the right of the bed was an amour, next to it was a desk with some books and papers scattered about. Then to the left of the bed was a couch, and table with a candle sitting on top of the table. Then next to that was another dresser with a mirror. Christie started to rummage through the amour, hoping to find what she was looking for. She didn't, 'Damn it' she thought to her self, wondering where it could be. Then she thought for a moment and she got an idea that the item, or leverage as she called it was in the desk. 'Bingo', Christie opened one of the desk draws and found a small black compass. While she was eyeing her prize she heard footsteps above her on the deck of the Black Pearl. Her heart raced, she ran to her cabin trying not to make a sound and shut the door. Who ever it was on deck didn't notice any noise coming from below. "What did you need to go get," Jake yelled somewhat, Christie and Melissa looked alarmed. "Shhhhhh," Christie hissed and the three remained quite listening for footsteps to come down the stairs leading to the cabins. When she didn't hear them Christie continued. "I found are leverage, but while I was in the Captain's cabin, someone came on to the deck, so now we 'ave ta be quiet, savvy," Christie explained holding up the compass to show them. "Why would your father want that," Melissa asked not knowing of its importance. "This is 'ow me father knows 'ow to get ta Isle de Meurta. 'e won't need it till we get out ta sea an' away from the harbor. So, when 'e can't find it, we come out o' hidin' an' make a deal wit' 'im ta let us come along, then we give it ta 'im an' go on a adventure. Savvvy," Christie enlightened, as Melissa and Danny stared at her soaking in the last step of the plan.
On the other side of the wall Danny, Nathan, and Westly heard the footsteps and were silent. They were also in their hiding places. "This is so boring," Nathan whispered to Danny and Westly. "Tell me about it," Westly agreed, rolling his eyes. "Don't worry, as soon as we can come out it will liven up a lot, honestly. Jus' think 'bout the adventure we're soon gonna be 'avin'," Danny argued keeping their spirits high. All of the kids in both rooms were going through the hardest part of the plan right now, the wait. For all they knew it could be a day or two.
~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~*~ Did ye like it? Please review! I love hearin' from ye. SO go review! An' once again thanks very much fer all o' ye reviews, and yer review ye got no idea how much they mean to me an' inspire me to write. *hint, hint* Talk to all o' ye later. Ta!