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this story are mine. (grins)
Chapter 4: Sail away with ol' Jack
And I'll be your crying shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
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His breath touched her face. His brown eyes bore into her own, as if searching for answers. She tried to tear her gaze away from him, but his fingers held her chin firmly. He leaned in, closer, his face a mere inch from hers. She just stared at him as he moved closer, her knees growing weak; her arms limp by her sides. His lips barely brushed hers when her eyes widened. He immediately stopped, wondering if he did the wrong thing.
"What's –" he started in a whisper, but she cut him off.
"Hide! There are guards approaching." she whispered hurriedly, pushing him away. "Hurry, Jack!"
Jack looked over his shoulder, and sure enough, there were 2 guards heading their way. He looked at her one last time and left. She was left standing there, feeling awkwardly alone.
When the uniformed men finally stepped up to her, they nodded in acknowledgement.
"May I help you?" Elisse asked.
"Yes, miss. Your father, the General, wishes you to join him for lunch, he said your presence would be of great importance." The taller man stated.
"My father?" Elisse asked incredulously.
"Yes, miss, your father. I would request for you to hurry, miss."
"Well, of course." she replied and followed the men as they turned.
They walked on for a long time. Elisse had no clue as to where they were taking her.
"Where exactly are we heading? Our house is at the other side of Port Royal."
"No, miss. We're not heading to your house. We're heading to the Wilhelm Mansion." This time, the shorter man spoke.
"The Wilhelm Mansion?" Elisse gasped. She had a suspicion that her father wanted her to marry Frederick Wilhelm ever since that day they were introduced. He was handsome, she wouldn't deny that, but to her he was quite boring.
Elisse continued walking, pondering her father's decision. She would not agree, for sure.
They reached the gates a few moments later. The men had opened the gates for her and escorted her in. Elisse was not in the least conscious of her appearance. In fact, she was rather confident.
A maid was waiting for them at the door and led them to the dining room. Everybody was seated and they all seemed to be waiting for her.
She took her place at the table, which, to her dismay, was right next to Frederick. She had no other options for it was the only vacant seat left.
Elisse sat down uncomfortably, not counting the eyes that were fixed intently at her. She looked around and realized that she had not greeted them yet.
"Good noon, everyone. Please excuse my delay. I was informed rather late."
"It is excused, my dear." Frederick answered and placed his hand on top of hers, giving it a gentle squeeze. "Now that everyone is present, let us begin the luncheon immediately."
Elisse resisted the urge to pull her hand away andwas relieved when the meal was served. Frederick let go of her hand and began eating, Elisse doing the same.
When all were through eating, Frederick led her out into the garden, where they were the only ones present. He took her hand yet again, and looked into her eyes. They fascinated him; the emerald orbs seemed to have no depth. He took a deep breath and b held her hand more firmly than before.
"Elisse, you have grown into a fine woman. From the day you were born you were promised to me as my father tells me. We were promised to each other, and I am very lucky to be promised to such a beautiful lady as you. I have waited so long for the right moment to say this and now is the right moment. Marry me, Elisse Welsch."
She gasped at his proposal. She certainly never expected this. Maybe she did, but not today. Not so soon. She could not find the right words. She was shocked to learn that she had been promised since birth and knew nothing about it. They never told her that she was already betrothed and that hurt her.
"Promised?"
"Yes, my dear. Promised."
"It cannot be. I know nothing of being betrothed. Why wasn't I told?"
"Now that you know, Elisse, I expect an answer from you. I will give you time to ponder upon the matter. But let me tell you once more. You are betrothed to me, and not going through with the marriage would shame your family greatly." With that, he nodded and walked away.
Elisse stared after him, utterly shocked. She stood there motionless until the past minutes sank in. Tears filled her eyes and she made no effort to hold them back. The tears slid down her cheek freely. A great wave of emptiness washed over her and she ran. She ran out of the mansion and continued on running until her legs were aching. She did not care where her feet were taking her. She just ran. She ran until her legs could not support her anymore and she fell on her knees. Sobbing, she covered her face with her hands.
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He saw her ran past him, tears falling down her cheeks. He decided to follow her. He had something that he needed to return to her, and maybe he could also try and comfort her.
It was sometime when she finally stopped running. He saw drop to her knees and cried her heart out. He hesitated before walking slowly towards her. He heard her sobs and couldn't help but feel the need to comfort her. What had caused her to be so distraught and desperate? This, he wanted to know.
When he reached her, he placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked up; her eyes filled with unshed tears. Her cheeks were stained with tears and her breathing was uneven. He knelt down beside her and drew her close. Her head rested on his chest and she clutched his coat firmly. They stayed like this for a while and when her sobbing had subsided he decided to ask her the question that had lingered on his mind when he had seen her crying.
"What 'appened, luv? Why are ye cryin'?"
"Oh, Jack . . . I don't want to marry him. I don't want to be bound to a man I do not love. The moment I have been dreading has come, Jack, and I don't know what to do."
"Ye can always say no, luv."
"No, Jack. This time, I can't. My family would be put to shame if I don't go through with the marriage."
"Would ye rather live yer life bound to sumone ye don't luv?"
"I want to run, Jack. I want to run away from all of this, but I can't. I wish I could sail away from Port Royal and be free to do everything to my heart's desire."
"Ye wish ye could sail away, eh? Then yer wish is my command, luv."
At this statement, Elisse looked up. Her brows were furrowed and Jack grinned. The tears had stopped flowing and were replaced by a look of confusion.
"The Pearl can accommodate one more passenger."
She was surprised by his proposition. Would he really take her with him? But he was a pirate! Should she really be going with him? She didn't have much choice, did she? She would have to marry Frederick if she stayed. It was decided then. She would be sailing on the Black Pearl.
"What do ye say, luv? Sail away with ol' Jack or marry sumone ye don't luv?"
"I think I'd rather sail away on the Pearl with ol' Jack."
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AN: Chapter 4 is done!!! At last!!! Sorry for the long wait. Hope you enjoyed!!
Chapter 4: Sail away with ol' Jack
And I'll be your crying shoulder
I'll be love's suicide
And I'll be better when I'm older
I'll be the greatest fan of your life
~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~ * ~
His breath touched her face. His brown eyes bore into her own, as if searching for answers. She tried to tear her gaze away from him, but his fingers held her chin firmly. He leaned in, closer, his face a mere inch from hers. She just stared at him as he moved closer, her knees growing weak; her arms limp by her sides. His lips barely brushed hers when her eyes widened. He immediately stopped, wondering if he did the wrong thing.
"What's –" he started in a whisper, but she cut him off.
"Hide! There are guards approaching." she whispered hurriedly, pushing him away. "Hurry, Jack!"
Jack looked over his shoulder, and sure enough, there were 2 guards heading their way. He looked at her one last time and left. She was left standing there, feeling awkwardly alone.
When the uniformed men finally stepped up to her, they nodded in acknowledgement.
"May I help you?" Elisse asked.
"Yes, miss. Your father, the General, wishes you to join him for lunch, he said your presence would be of great importance." The taller man stated.
"My father?" Elisse asked incredulously.
"Yes, miss, your father. I would request for you to hurry, miss."
"Well, of course." she replied and followed the men as they turned.
They walked on for a long time. Elisse had no clue as to where they were taking her.
"Where exactly are we heading? Our house is at the other side of Port Royal."
"No, miss. We're not heading to your house. We're heading to the Wilhelm Mansion." This time, the shorter man spoke.
"The Wilhelm Mansion?" Elisse gasped. She had a suspicion that her father wanted her to marry Frederick Wilhelm ever since that day they were introduced. He was handsome, she wouldn't deny that, but to her he was quite boring.
Elisse continued walking, pondering her father's decision. She would not agree, for sure.
They reached the gates a few moments later. The men had opened the gates for her and escorted her in. Elisse was not in the least conscious of her appearance. In fact, she was rather confident.
A maid was waiting for them at the door and led them to the dining room. Everybody was seated and they all seemed to be waiting for her.
She took her place at the table, which, to her dismay, was right next to Frederick. She had no other options for it was the only vacant seat left.
Elisse sat down uncomfortably, not counting the eyes that were fixed intently at her. She looked around and realized that she had not greeted them yet.
"Good noon, everyone. Please excuse my delay. I was informed rather late."
"It is excused, my dear." Frederick answered and placed his hand on top of hers, giving it a gentle squeeze. "Now that everyone is present, let us begin the luncheon immediately."
Elisse resisted the urge to pull her hand away andwas relieved when the meal was served. Frederick let go of her hand and began eating, Elisse doing the same.
When all were through eating, Frederick led her out into the garden, where they were the only ones present. He took her hand yet again, and looked into her eyes. They fascinated him; the emerald orbs seemed to have no depth. He took a deep breath and b held her hand more firmly than before.
"Elisse, you have grown into a fine woman. From the day you were born you were promised to me as my father tells me. We were promised to each other, and I am very lucky to be promised to such a beautiful lady as you. I have waited so long for the right moment to say this and now is the right moment. Marry me, Elisse Welsch."
She gasped at his proposal. She certainly never expected this. Maybe she did, but not today. Not so soon. She could not find the right words. She was shocked to learn that she had been promised since birth and knew nothing about it. They never told her that she was already betrothed and that hurt her.
"Promised?"
"Yes, my dear. Promised."
"It cannot be. I know nothing of being betrothed. Why wasn't I told?"
"Now that you know, Elisse, I expect an answer from you. I will give you time to ponder upon the matter. But let me tell you once more. You are betrothed to me, and not going through with the marriage would shame your family greatly." With that, he nodded and walked away.
Elisse stared after him, utterly shocked. She stood there motionless until the past minutes sank in. Tears filled her eyes and she made no effort to hold them back. The tears slid down her cheek freely. A great wave of emptiness washed over her and she ran. She ran out of the mansion and continued on running until her legs were aching. She did not care where her feet were taking her. She just ran. She ran until her legs could not support her anymore and she fell on her knees. Sobbing, she covered her face with her hands.
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He saw her ran past him, tears falling down her cheeks. He decided to follow her. He had something that he needed to return to her, and maybe he could also try and comfort her.
It was sometime when she finally stopped running. He saw drop to her knees and cried her heart out. He hesitated before walking slowly towards her. He heard her sobs and couldn't help but feel the need to comfort her. What had caused her to be so distraught and desperate? This, he wanted to know.
When he reached her, he placed a hand on her shoulder. She looked up; her eyes filled with unshed tears. Her cheeks were stained with tears and her breathing was uneven. He knelt down beside her and drew her close. Her head rested on his chest and she clutched his coat firmly. They stayed like this for a while and when her sobbing had subsided he decided to ask her the question that had lingered on his mind when he had seen her crying.
"What 'appened, luv? Why are ye cryin'?"
"Oh, Jack . . . I don't want to marry him. I don't want to be bound to a man I do not love. The moment I have been dreading has come, Jack, and I don't know what to do."
"Ye can always say no, luv."
"No, Jack. This time, I can't. My family would be put to shame if I don't go through with the marriage."
"Would ye rather live yer life bound to sumone ye don't luv?"
"I want to run, Jack. I want to run away from all of this, but I can't. I wish I could sail away from Port Royal and be free to do everything to my heart's desire."
"Ye wish ye could sail away, eh? Then yer wish is my command, luv."
At this statement, Elisse looked up. Her brows were furrowed and Jack grinned. The tears had stopped flowing and were replaced by a look of confusion.
"The Pearl can accommodate one more passenger."
She was surprised by his proposition. Would he really take her with him? But he was a pirate! Should she really be going with him? She didn't have much choice, did she? She would have to marry Frederick if she stayed. It was decided then. She would be sailing on the Black Pearl.
"What do ye say, luv? Sail away with ol' Jack or marry sumone ye don't luv?"
"I think I'd rather sail away on the Pearl with ol' Jack."
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AN: Chapter 4 is done!!! At last!!! Sorry for the long wait. Hope you enjoyed!!