Chapter 6
Arrested
The next morning Kerri and Elizabeth were the first ones down into the main parlor besides the bar tender. Elizabeth ordered breakfast tea and muffins absolutely no rum and the two of them sat down to talk trying to ignore the other company. "What happened to Grandpa?" Elizabeth asked. "I was drinking tea with him when Norington's men came in. Norington himself shot Grandpa. But his men took me and bound me and locked me in the captain's cabin alone. We must have been at sea for two days when we ran into The Black Pearl and Jack and his men rescued me. They were just doing a routine plunder but when they found me so Jack ordered Norington killed." Kerri said. "I'm sorry you had to live through that my dear." Elizabeth said. "I think its rather exciting to be a pirate." Will smiled as he heard his daughter's last comment. "I'm afraid I passed that onto her." Elizabeth said shaking her head. "To be a pirate is a wonderful trade there's nothing wrong with it." Jack said smiling coming in. "When do we leave?" Elizabeth asked. "As soon as my men get up. Which will be in half an hour so enjoy yourself Ms. Turner." Angel came to talk to Kerri but she turned her back on him and walked outside with her father. She didn't want to go to far alone.
Finally almost near eleven Jack called them back to the ship. Elizabeth was waiting for them. It was three pleasant days aboard the Black Pearl. Kerri spent time with her family learned how to raise the sails and steer the ship under Jack's supervision of course. Kerri forgave Angel and he was her instructor most of the time. "Jack perhaps it'd be better if you didn't take the ship into port and we took a life boat to shore. We'll be okay." Will said. "You sure?" Jack asked. "I'd hate for you to get arrested on the count of us." Will smiled. Kerri looked from her father to Jack. "All right. Safety first if you must insist." Jack said.
The lifeboat was lowered and Will got in first. "Come on Elizabeth." Will said. Elizabeth nodded. Will jumped into the boat next and motioned to Kerri to come in. "I want to stay." Kerri said. Angel and Jack looked up at her in surprise. "Kerri we came back to take you home." Elizabeth said. "I'll write." Kerri said. "We could take on an extra member you'll have to learn how to fight of course." Jack said. "No problem." "Great its settled. Angel your responsible for her." Jack barked. Will looked at Kerri. "I don't want you to run back home when you're tired of this kind of life style." Will told her. "Dad ho ho it's a pirates life for me." Kerri grinned. Will shook his head.
By evening Will and Elizabeth reached Shore. "I'm going to miss her." "You know she's happier there. We'll keep in touch." "Are you William Turner?" A gruff voice asked. "Yes I am." Will said confused. "Is there a problem officers?" Elizabeth asked trying not to sound nervous as ten men who guarded the prisons surrounded them. "William Turner you are under arrest you have been charged with a debt you have not paid." The man barked. Men tied his hands together. "Please I can pay it now!" Will begged. "Your wife will have to do it for you. She must get the money and report to Monsieur Edmond immediately." The guards disappeared.
Stung Elizabeth looked out to where the Black Pearl had been. It was gone. She was quite a lone and the banks wouldn't be open for two days. Elizabeth hurried home lit a fire and made a meal. She would deal with Edmond on Monday.