The Bloody Sword

Chapter 4: Swords

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"Is there something about my daughter that just draws pirates to her?" Governor Swann cried, pacing back and forth in his study. Norrington was standing with his hands behind his back, silent, for once.

"I do not know, sir. But they took Turner as well. They seemed more interested in him."

"It doesn't matter! Daughter… son-in-law! Either way they were both kidnapped by pirates again!" He shouted. Norrington closed his eyes and cringed inwardly. When Governor Swann got angry… he got angry.

"I'm sorry sir." Norrington said.

"Sorry isn't good enough! Find her! Both of them!" He shouted at the Commodore. Norrington nodded and started to leave. He expected Governor Swann to say something else, but the man was silent. To make sure he was still breathing, he turned and cast one more look at him. He had slumped down into a chair and had his hands over his face. Norrington felt pity towards him, then left the home.

When Norrington reached the docks, he ordered that The Interceptor II be readied for launch in about 4 hours. He had to look over some maps with a navigator. However, there was no doubt in his mind that he would have to break his streak of never visiting Vomit City, or as some fondly called it… Tortuga.

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Will had been thrown back in the cell shortly after he had answered Captain Andy's question. He was questioned by Elizabeth about what happened and deck, and he answered her, with no real enthusiasm in his voice. Elizabeth, being a woman, could tell that something was really bothering her normally cheerful husband. However, she knew that Kendra was awake still, and she figured Will wouldn't want to talk about it with the little girl listening.

A while later, the movement in the cell across from them subsided and Elizabeth checked to see if she was asleep. Kendra was curled up in the corner of the cell, her blond hair falling over her face. Elizabeth nodded in satisfaction and sat down beside Will.

"What's wrong?" She asked him bluntly. Will cast a glance at her.

"Nothing." He replied. Elizabeth rolled her eyes.

"Don't lie. Something's wrong." Elizabeth said, demanding that he answer her.

"I can't believe I let us get captured by pirates." Ah! The truth comes out! Elizabeth thought to herself. She wrapped her arms around Will and leaned her head against his shoulder.

"Don't worry. We will get out of this. Pirates aren't so tough." She said. Will looked down at her, his eyebrows raised slightly. She grinned. "Besides, at least they aren't making us walk the plank." She commented.

"That was you, not me." Will said. She smiled.

"Well, it wasn't fun." Will leaned over and kissed his wife's forehead.

"I can imagine."

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Captain Andy was pacing the helm when his first mate, Casey Johnson, joined him. "Why are we goin' to Tortuga?" He asked. Captain Andy looked at his first mate. Casey was of average height, with strong arms. He had a mass of curly black hair on top of his head, and his eyes shone with an intense green color.

"Because Jack Sparrow is there." Captain Andy said, looking out to sea.

"Why are we goin' aft Sparrow?" Casey asked. Captain Andy closed his eyes and stopped the anger from flooding out.

"Because the bloody pirate attacked my city long ago. He killed me family. Tha's why I be out here huntin' 'im!" Captain Andy shouted. The crew stopped what they were doing and looked at him. "Back to work!" They nodded and went back to what they were doing.

"Sparrow killed your family?" Casey asked. Captain Andy nodded. "Why din't you e'er tell us?"

"'Cause it was information tha' didn't need to be publicized." He said coldly, then turned his back on Casey. The first mate sighed and left the Captain to pace the helm. He glanced back up at the pacing Captain.

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"Dinner should be along soon." Kendra commented, looking at her nails. Elizabeth looked over the girl again, taking in the thin arms and legs, and the stretched skin. Obviously they didn't feed her very well. When Elizabeth turned her attention back to Will, they heard bootsteps. Casey had come down followed by the cook, a short, slightly overweight man. He as carrying a plate in one hand, and a glass of water in the other. Casey unlocked the cell that held the Turners.

"Evenin'." He said politely. "Ye shall be dinin' with the cap'n." He said. Elizabeth and Will walked out of the cell. Casey closed it, then unlocked Kendra's cell. "'Ow are you, Kendra?" He asked. She glared at him, and the cook placed her plate in the cell. He left as quickly as he could. Casey locked the cell again, then led Will and Elizabeth up to the main deck.

When they got up there, Will saw that the sun was already setting, and they were still in the middle of the sea. He glanced over the edge. They weren't moving. We must be anchored. He thought. Elizabeth noticed that Will wasn't paying attention, so she grabbed his arm and pulled him along. Casey led them to a small room. "You'll find clothes in there. Change. Come back on deck when you be finished." He said. They thanked him and went in.

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Norrington was staring out to sea, his thoughts running wild. What if Elizabeth was already dead. Hopefully she wasn't… and hopefully Will was dead. He grinned to himself. If only that stupid blacksmith would just die then he could have Elizabeth to himself. "Sir?" Norrington blinked and saw Gilette.

"What?"

"There is a problem." He said.

"Problem?" Norrington asked, his eyebrows raising.

"A leak in the hull. A large leak. Well, ok, more like a hole." Gilette said, bracing himself for the worst. Norrington's face fell.

"Too big to fix here?" He asked. Gilette nodded solemnly.

"However, it looked staged sir. It didn't look like we hit a rock or something." Gilette told him. Norrington bit his lower lip, then brushed past Gilette and walked down the steps to the main deck. He went down to where the hole was, and looked at it. The water was coming in fast. It was indeed a large hole. The sailor who was down there with him, looking at him,

"What are we going to do about it?" He asked. Norrington said nothing. He turned and left abruptly. When he reached the main deck again, he called for all hands.

"Men, we have to turn around and go back to Port Royal." He said simply. The crew looked at each other. Was the hole really that bad?

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After Will and Elizabeth had changed into different clothes, they stepped back out into the deck. Will slipped his arm protectively around Elizabeth's waist. She smiled at him.

They were soon joined by Casey and Captain Andy. He grinned. "Come with me." He said. The two followed the captain and the first mate into a luxurious room. The table was dark wood, and so were the chairs. There was padding on the chairs and covered in red velvet. There were beautiful decorations in the room, and red velvet curtains hung on the windows and from the ceiling. There was a large meal set up on the table. Captain Andy motioned for them to sit down. When their plates were filled, Captain Andy spoke.

"I'll tell ye now, Will Turner, why I 'ave an intrest in ye. Bootstrap was a talented blacksmith." He said. Will nodded, knowing this already. "Well, me crew is in dire need for new swords. I will pay handsomely." He said. Will glanced at Elizabeth. She shrugged.

"How much?" Will asked.

"Double your normal price for a sword, each." He said. Will's eyes widened.

"That's a lot of money." Elizabeth commented quietly. Will nodded.

"What do ye say?" Captain Andy asked.

"I- I don't know. Let me think about it." Will said. Captain Andy nodded.

"Aye."

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OH NO! Will Will (haha) make the swords for Captain Andy? Will anything ever go right for Norrington? What about Jack and The Black Pearl? AHH! Haha. All questions that may or may not be answered in the next chapter. Review! Please!!!

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