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8 – A New Plan for Everyone

On The Pusuer, just off the small island of Tritara, the governor has sailed out to meet the Commodore and discuss the loss of his daughter. Now, he is listening sympathetically as Norrington finishes his tale.

"I felt like the luckiest man alive just two nights ago! Now, I am left with nothing but plans and dreams. I am so sorry, Governor."

"Hush. Do not lose hope, Commodore. I did not sail out to this godforsaken town to give up. You will marry my daughter."

"I don't know about that, Governor. Maybe she..."

Governor Swann angrily interrupts. "I killed for you to be with her, man!"

"What?!" The Commodore is shocked and appalled. Sudden realization hits him.

Seeing that he has struck a nerve, the governor tries to explain. "I would do anything for the sake of my daughter's happiness and security."

"Wait, are you saying that you killed...?"

"It was just that pirate boy, Will Turner." This causes all guilt to leave the Commodore momentarily as he pieces yet more together.

"Um, Sir, he's not dead. He's on The Black Pearl with Elizabeth and that horrible Jack Sparrow."

Gov. Swann is greatly bothered by this. Cursing, he begins to pace the room. Norrington soon interrupts by asking, "What should we do, Sir?"

"Well, Commodore, we obviously need a new plan."

A Lieutenant knocks, then enters, saluting both men. "Forgive me for interrupting, Sirs, butt we finally caught one of those blasted pirates. Over torture, he agreed to reveal to us some very interesting information. I daresay that you will be pleased."

For the first time in two days, the governor smiles. "Do tell."


Back on The Black Pearl, Will and Elizabeth are awakened by a cry of "land ho". Blinking his eyes, Will looks around, uncertain if this is all a dream. I have had this very dream so many times, I would not be surprised if I awoke any moment now. He gazes at Elizabeth, also beginning to awaken. Slowly, he gathers his wits and realizes that he is really awake. Elizabeth opens her eyes and gazes up into his. Teasingly, she whispers, "What are you looking at?"

"My beautiful girl." Elizabeth sighs happily and kisses him before beginning to rise.

"Where are you going?"

"We're going to be late for breakfast."

"Breakfast can wait, can't it?" He pulls her down on top of him and she kisses him again, softly.

"Okay," she breathes. "I need to reconsider. Hmm, a breakfast of cold porridge or sleeping in with my gorgeous lover? I wonder."

Smiling, she leans down to kiss him, not-so-softly this time.

They are quickly interrupted by Anamaria's voice calling from outside their door. "Will? Is Elizabeth in there with you?"

Will sighs and pulls back from Elizabeth. "Yes. Can I help you?"

By now, Anamaria has caught on that this may not have been the "opportune moment" for her to barge in. "Sorry if I'm interrupting something, but we're all about to go out to this little island here, Tritaro or something. This may be your only chance to walk around on an island for quiet awhile, so you might want to take advantage of it. After this, we set sail for Brazil!"

Will looks to Elizabeth, who nods consent. "Okay, Anamaria. We'll be right there. Thank you."

Elizabeth gets up and pulls on a dress over her shift. Will goes to put on his shirt when Elizabeth catches his arm. "Wait. Don't forget this."

She ties the ribbon back on his arm. Smiling, they finish getting dressed and kiss once more before walking out the door.


Outside on the dock, Will offers Elizabeth his hand to help her climb down from the ship. They proceed arm in arm down its length, then they turn back to wait for Jack. He is the last one down.

Smiling, he calls out, "I'm glad to see that you took me advice, Will. I'm happy..."

His speech falters to a halt when he sees Will and Elizabeth's faces change abruptly from radiating happiness to sheer horror. Turning, he hears a scream just before he is hit in the head by something very hard. The last thing he is conscious of is Elizabeth pleading for someone's life. After that, he is dead to the world.


Next chapter: What happened to Will, Elizabeth, and Jack? You will find out.

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