For Freedom

by Alet-san

[WE] Elizabeth remembers something that never should have been forgotten, but someone else gets to it first. And what does Jack have to do with the whole mess? OMFG, it's Ch. 12! After what, 10 months?

10. Dear Miss Swann

Elizabeth Swann,

Hello Miss Swann … or should I call you Miss Turner now?  It's amazing how many things change in such a relatively short time, isn't it?  Historically speaking, fifteen years is a mere eyeblink, but that's not how it goes for us humans, is it?  So many things can change in that amount of time – so many things can be forgotten.

Have you forgotten, Miss Swann?  I do hope not – it would be a most disappointing thing to hear.  If you have forgotten, Miss Swann, I urge you most fervently to remember.  You're a smart girl - think about it for awhile, and I'm sure you'll understand of what I speak.  Or perhaps I should say, of whom?

Do you remember now, Miss Swann?

It really is amazing, Miss Swann, how fragile the human body is.  All it takes is the work of a few moments, and the body is permanently disabled, even, dare I say it, deceased?  I have in my possession, Miss Swann, a body I am sure you would be most distraught to see befall any harm – provided you remember.  It need not be harmed, Miss Swann, not at all.  Just bring yourself and your charming husband to the place marked on the map I have included, and we might be able to work out a solution pleasing to all.

Oh, and, Miss Swann?  That nice young Commodore friend of yours?  It wouldn't be wise to inform him of this letter, Miss Swann, not at all.  I'm sure you'll understand, won't you?  It's for everyone's benefit.

                                                                                                El Sacerdote

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Well, here's the next "chapter."  It's not at all what I thought it would be (i.e. an actual chapter, not just a letter), but it's here, it's written, it's up, and, most importantly, I might be able to get the next one in while it's still September!  Wooo!  And, 'bout the next one … I think it will be mainly Will and Elizabeth (that's my intention, anyways), and maybe slightly fluffy, but well … yeah.  Ideally, it will be what this was supposed to be before it jumped up, bit me on the ass, and proceeded to write itself within about fifteen minutes.  I'm not really promising everything, seeing as what happens to expectations, but that's what I'm going for.

Thanks to Legolas Greenleaf and Lord Lancehlot for their reviews, and yes, I hope it will clear up for you, Lancehlot.  Ch 9 was meant to be written in an extremely weird style like that, so a little confusion is okay. ^_^

Ta!