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Chapter Four: The Wedding

Juliet looked herself over in the mirror. She looked her dress over and smoothed it out. She tried pulling the corset out more so she could breathe but without luck. The dress was not her style at all. It was long sleeved and very formal with lots of lace and a long train. Her hair was piled all at the top of her hair and she had a lot of makeup on her face. Her mother thought she looked beautiful. She thought otherwise.

Juliet turned away from her reflection and looked down at Will's engagement ring, which was on her right hand instead of her left. She ran her finger slowly over the diamond and hoped Will would come to her rescue.

Every since she had tried to escape, she had an escort with her. She couldn't try to escape again because of that. A knock on the door startled her.

"Come in," she replied. The door opened and her mother walked in.

"Are you almost ready dear?" Mrs. Roland asked. Juliet stared at her mother for a few seconds.

"Yes," she said quietly. Mrs. Roland walked in the room and shut the door.

"Juliet, please be happier. I'm sorry you can't marry whom you want to. It just doesn't work out that way sometimes," Mrs. Roland said putting a hand on Juliet's shoulder. Juliet closed her eyes in disgust. "Besides, I don't want you to marry that pirate anyway. You don't know what could happen."

Juliet opened her eyes and looked at her mother. "No mother, you have no idea. I wish you took chances in your life. Will is a pirate, but not the pirates that you see or think about. He is a kind pirate who would go to the ends of the earth for anything. Don't talk about the people I love that way."

Another knock at the door came and Judge Roland popped in. "Are we ready to go?" Juliet walked passed her father and up the stairs to reach the deck. Her father followed her and took her arm once he caught up to her. They reached the end of the aisle. Juliet stiffened as they started walking.

"Juliet, I just want you to know you are doing the right thing. I'm very proud of you," Judge Roland whispered. Juliet nodded softly as they reached the end of the aisle. Juliet turned and faced Judge Reynolds.

"Who presents this woman in holy matrimony?" the minister asked.

"Her mother and I do," Judge Roland said and then sat down.

"Dearly beloved, we are gathered here today to join in holy union, Judge Jonathan Reynolds and Juliet Roland," the minister proceeded. Juliet started breathing harder. The corset and stress where suffocating her. "May they live in peace and love for the rest of their lives together as husband and wife." Juliet looked out on the sea.

'Come on Will and Jack. Where are you?' she thought. She then got an idea herself to escape. She looked down at Reynolds foot and thought about stepping on it to cause a distraction.

"If anyone has any reason these two should not be married speak now or forever hold your peace," the minister replied. Once the words had left his mouth. A figured flew by and picked Juliet up.

Juliet screamed out loud before a hand covered her mouth. "Shh, it's me!" a voice whispered in her ear. Juliet looked at the person. "Will!" she yelled. They were swinging on a rope and they landed on the Black Pearl.

"This was your daring rescue attempt?" Juliet asked once they were safely on board.

"Yeah, did it work?" Will asked. Juliet kissed him.

"What do you think?" Juliet asked. They looked over at the Dauntless, everyone was looking at them.

"Juliet! What is the meaning of this?" Judge Roland yelled.

"I'm leaving with Will. And you can't stop me!" Juliet yelled back. She took off Judge Reynolds engagement ring. She threw it with all her might back onto the Dauntless. "You can have your ring back!"

Will smiled and kissed her softly on the lips. They felt the ship move and knew Jack had started steering again.

"Sorry to break up the romantic moment, but Norrington's men are headed right for us," Jack said from the wheel. Will looked over the side to see the navy loading up a ship.

"High tail it Jack!" Will said. He looked at Juliet's fingers. "I think, this ring belongs on this finger." He took his engagement ring off her right finger and onto her left ring finger.

"It does," she replied. She took her veil off and let her hair down.

"Come on, I'll give you clothes so you can get out of that dress," Will said taking her hand.

"How do you know I don't want to wear this?" Juliet asked. Will looked at her with a raised eyebrow.

"I know you all to well," Will replied. He led her below deck to get her a change of clothes.