Anamaria hurried around the island, hoping that she could find Jack and Nanaylia. Her search didn't last too much longer when she came across the group of four. She immediately noticed that both Jack and Nanaylia were shivering. He appeared to be in some pain.
"Captain Sparrow. What happened?" she asked. "Why are the two of you so wet and cold?"
"I fell off the cliff and into the water. Nanaylia saved my life," Jack explained in short.
It was then that Anamaria noticed the wings wrapped around the female elf's body. Her eyes shot up in surprise.
"You have a lot of explaining to do," she said, knowing she would have to wait for explanations.
Will stood up and walked over to Jack. The blacksmith helped the pirate to his feet since he was still in a bit of pain from the fall of the cliff. Will noticed that the cloak that Thranduil had on was now around Nanaylia's shivering body.
"Are you going to be alright Nanaylia?" he asked her.
"I believe so. We will have to wait and see, will we not?" she replied as she was being led to the ship.
Jack winced as they headed back to the ship and Will noticed this action.
"What's wrong Jack?" wondered Will.
"It's nothing that time won't heal. I've been through pain like this before. Something similar to the last time we saw each other," replied Jack.
Will remembered that time. He wished he didn't though. Jack had gotten shot and hid the injury. He lost a fair amount of blood and easily could have died if it wasn't for the aide that Sonja and the crew gave.
"Both good and bad came out of that," Will muttered.
"Yes, it did," agreed Jack as they hurried as fast as they could along the ground.
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Legolas painfully sat next to Sonja below decks. Sonja remembered then about his injury.
"Are you alright?" she asked him, hoping it wasn't the answer she was thinking at the moment.
"Terribly. It aches with every movement of the ship and I cannot get into any position where it will not hurt," he replied, some pain laced into his voice. "What is going to happen now?"
"I don't know about you but I do know what's going to happen to me," replied Sonja as she gulped.
"And what is that?" wondered Legolas.
"I'm going to the gallows. That's where I'm going," she replied as she faced him.
"The 'gallows'? What kind of place is that? And does it seem to upset you?" Legolas had to ask.
"'Tis the place where one doesn't do much talking after visiting. 'Tis that kind of place," Sonja explained. "When we get to Port Royal, I will show you. A visual explanation is better for this."
Legolas nodded, content with waiting for his answer. He looked over at Elizabeth, who was forced to sit nearby. It appeared that she had not listened to their recent conversation.
"Elizabeth?" Legolas suddenly said to her.
The voice pulled her out of the trance she was in and she looked over at him.
"What is it?" she angrily wanted to know.
Legolas was a bit stunned by this reaction. He was almost hurt by it and she took some notice to it.
"What's wrong?" Elizabeth wanted to know.
"I wanted to see if you were alright but I guess you have other thoughts on your mind," Legolas replied, sounding almost as if he said something wrong.
Elizabeth sighed and placed a hand over her eyes.
"I am sorry. With Commodore Norrington bringing you and Sonja with and leaving Will behind on that island is on my mind. Also, with Jack going over the edge of that cliff," she explained. "I am sorry for bringing that up Sonja."
"It's alright. I've lived most of my life without knowing him but this time will be harder since I have known him," replied Sonja, a sad smile on her face.
Elizabeth gave a sad smile as she looked over Legolas, who was in a bit of a trance. He took notice of her and looked in her direction.
"You know, you do look so much like Will, it's not even funny even though the two of you have slightly different skin and hair colour," she told the elf. "An elf and a man from two different worlds looking alike."
Legolas had to smile put that was soon replaced with a grimace.
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Galadriel looked at Elladan. She walked over to him and took him to a corner. He was wondering what she wanted to tell him.
"Elladan, I feel some sadness within you. Is the disappearance of Mirkwood royal family disturbing you?" she quietly asked him.
He sadly nodded as he started to face the ground but his grandmother placed a hand on his chin and lifted it back up so that they made eye contact.
"Please do not be troubled that they have suddenly left. Be happy for the time they will return. I feel they will return soon but Legolas and Nanaylia will need some care when they do. He has suffered an injury. She has come into contact with water. Cold water and now she is frightfully cold. I do not understand why. Maybe it is a result of being in their world and having her wings on her back. Maybe she is unused to the combination," Galadriel explained. "Will you help her when she returns?"
Elladan was almost in tears as he listened to Galadriel. He managed to give a small nod of the head. He believed her and as he looked as the smile on her face, he felt that she knew about his feelings.
'Do you know?' he wondered. 'Do you really know how I feel?'
He watched as Galadriel sat back down in a chair, next to Celeborn. They began to talk as Haldor stood nearby. Arwen and Elrohir were talking to Chimone. All of them were trying not to be so worried about them, even after what Galadriel had told them.
'When will they return? When will she return?' Elladan thought to himself.
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Will, Jack, the two elves and Anamaria headed onto the ship and were greeted by Gibbs. He appeared shocked by the scene.
"What happened?" he asked.
"Jack fell off a cliff. Nanaylia went after him. I think that's going to be an interesting story. Sonja and Legolas are with Norrington and we have to go after them," Anamaria replied as Will began to lead Jack below decks.
"Anamaria, Gibbs, head for Port Royal," Jack ordered them before he headed down.
"And who's this?" Gibbs wondered, refering to Thranduil.
"Legolas and Nanaylia's father. He had been with Will and Elizabeth. Everything will be explained later," Anamaria replied as the two looked over him.
Thranduil followed Will, leading Nanaylia. She was shivering violently. Her knees soon gave out and her father nearly didn't catch her in time. He picked her up and laid her in a chair.
"What is wrong?" he asked her.
"I am unsure. Ever since I went into the water after Jack, I have been very cold," she replied, stuttering a bit.
She still had her father's cloak wrapped around her as well as the wings in order to get warm.
"Father," she soon whispered.
"What?" he asked.
"My whole body is hurting and I am trying not to cry out on pain. I do not understand or know what is happening," she replied in a quiet voice.
"I will stay here with you and let us hope the pain passes very soon. I missed you so much when you were missing and I wish I could have been there for you," he told her and she nodded.
Will and Jack both looked over at the two elves. The blacksmith soon turned to the pirate.
"Are you alright?" asked Will.
"I'll be fine. Just have to get to Port Royal as soon as possible," Jack replied as he gasped slightly for air.
"Sonja and Legolas?" wondered Will.
"Aren't you being the smart one? Of course Sonja and Legolas. What do you think Norrington will do to her once they get there?" Jack said with a smirk.
Will rolled his eyes, realizing what he had missed. He wouldn't know what would happen to Legolas.
"We have to get there and get there soon. Sonja does not have much time," Will sighed.
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Norrington headed down to the cabin where Legolas, Sonja and Elizabeth were. Elizabeth stood up and walked over to him.
"What would you want?" she wanted to know.
"I am here to inform you that we are almost at Port Royal. Where you are to be returned home to your father, who is undoubtedly worried about you. The man over there is to be thoroughly questioned and the pirate is heading to the gallows," Norrington replied. "And I'm not surprised to receive such a reaction from you. Seeing as how involved you are and where your beliefs lie."
Elizabeth growled as he left the room. Legolas was a bit confused by the whole situation.
"You will be sent to the gallows, wherever that is," Legolas mused. "You were correct in that assumption Sonja."
"Yes, I am and it is what I feared," Sonja said before helping him to his feet. "I would like to show you something now."
She led him over to a porthole and told him to look outside.
"What do you see?" she asked him.
Legolas studied the area as both Elizabeth and Sonja looked on.
"I see some cliffs, a town in the distance, obviously water... and I also see a sign and some dead bodies hanging by pieces of rope? What has happened to them?" Legloas demanded to know as he stepped back a few steps.
"That is what will be happening to me. I will be hanged," Sonja replied with a sigh in her voice.
"The same thing almost happened to Jack Sparrow but Will saved him in time. I am sure that Norrington will not be persuaded not to send her to the gallows," Elizabeth added.
Legolas turned away from them, a very surprised look on his face.
"Father, Nanaylia, I wish you were here," he quietly said.
TBC...
