Chapter 2: A Shocking Surprise
Now that Will knew where his daughter was running off to, he often went with her and taught her the basic skills for defending one's self. Will crafted a special sword for his daughter. A long sword, with braid of gold, silver, and bronze twisted into the handle. Everyday, Sparrow would practice with her father. She learned quick was soon an honorable opponent for the son of a pirate.
Will and Sparrow sat down to take a rest. Will turned to his daughter, "Sparrow, what do you know about the person you were named after?" he asked, sheathing his sword.
Sparrow lay back on her elbows, deep in thought. She placed a lock of hair between the fingers in her right hand, and began to fiddle with it. She had never really thought about why she was named the was she was. "No father. I know nothing of the one I was after. Tell me now. Who was this person?" she asked with wonder in her eyes.
Will smiled. "You're named after a pirate." he paused. Saprrow gasped slightly. After all the restrictions of pirates and the sea, she was named after a pirate! "Let me explain, Sparrow. You were named after the infamous Captian Jack Sparrow, Captain of the Black Pearl and a friend of both me and your mother." and hence, Will told his daughter of the adventures he had had with Jack.
When Will finished, he stood and looked at his pocket watch. Sparrow lay in the sand, bewildered. Never had she heard such a story.
"We best be getting back now. Your mother will have had dinner prepared by now." Will reached out a hand to his daughter, and pulled her up. They gathered their things, stepped into the Mother of Pearl, and headed back to Port Royal.
After Will had tied up the boat, he and his daughter set out for home. They walked side-by-side along the cobblestone streets. There were very few carriages out at this time of day. Soon, the two arrived in front of their home. A beautiful white house, with view of the harbor. It was close to the dwelling of Governor Swann. Will and Sparrow opened the large oak doors to find the house clean, as usual. The only thing that was unusual in the house, was there was a strange package and letter sitting on the table in the associating room.
Will picked up the parcel and letter and headed into the study for some privacy. Once alone, Will read what was written:
To Will Turner of Port Royal,
Enclosed you will find three things. Distribute these among your family. Keep them safe!
Signed,
Smithy
Will folded up the letter and placed it in his pocket. He removed the parcel from under his arm, and opened the packaging. Within were three things. Two rings, and a pair of earrings. The earrings were of gold and ruby. They were small and intricate. One of the rings was larger. It was also of gold, but had a ruby stone. The other ring was more feminine. The gold of the ring was seperated into two bands, with a small ruby in the center. He placed these items in his pocket and headed to the dining room, where his family were waiting.
Sparrow had gone upstairs and changed from her sandy rags into a ravishing red gown. Her wind blown hair was no longer tangled, but brushed out and clean of any trace of filth. Elizabeth was wearing a loveley pale green dress with a matching hair clip. Will smiled sheepishly and took his place at the table.
After the had their fill and the servants cleared the table, Will brought up the subject of the parcel and letter.
"In the parcel there were these things. The sender told me to divide them. I took the larger ring. I think you should take the earrings EIizabeth, and Sparrow shall take the other ring. The only thing left on the letter was to keep them safe, adn it was signed by a person named Smithy." The family shrugged off the matter, and went about their daily business.
Now that Will knew where his daughter was running off to, he often went with her and taught her the basic skills for defending one's self. Will crafted a special sword for his daughter. A long sword, with braid of gold, silver, and bronze twisted into the handle. Everyday, Sparrow would practice with her father. She learned quick was soon an honorable opponent for the son of a pirate.
Will and Sparrow sat down to take a rest. Will turned to his daughter, "Sparrow, what do you know about the person you were named after?" he asked, sheathing his sword.
Sparrow lay back on her elbows, deep in thought. She placed a lock of hair between the fingers in her right hand, and began to fiddle with it. She had never really thought about why she was named the was she was. "No father. I know nothing of the one I was after. Tell me now. Who was this person?" she asked with wonder in her eyes.
Will smiled. "You're named after a pirate." he paused. Saprrow gasped slightly. After all the restrictions of pirates and the sea, she was named after a pirate! "Let me explain, Sparrow. You were named after the infamous Captian Jack Sparrow, Captain of the Black Pearl and a friend of both me and your mother." and hence, Will told his daughter of the adventures he had had with Jack.
When Will finished, he stood and looked at his pocket watch. Sparrow lay in the sand, bewildered. Never had she heard such a story.
"We best be getting back now. Your mother will have had dinner prepared by now." Will reached out a hand to his daughter, and pulled her up. They gathered their things, stepped into the Mother of Pearl, and headed back to Port Royal.
After Will had tied up the boat, he and his daughter set out for home. They walked side-by-side along the cobblestone streets. There were very few carriages out at this time of day. Soon, the two arrived in front of their home. A beautiful white house, with view of the harbor. It was close to the dwelling of Governor Swann. Will and Sparrow opened the large oak doors to find the house clean, as usual. The only thing that was unusual in the house, was there was a strange package and letter sitting on the table in the associating room.
Will picked up the parcel and letter and headed into the study for some privacy. Once alone, Will read what was written:
To Will Turner of Port Royal,
Enclosed you will find three things. Distribute these among your family. Keep them safe!
Signed,
Smithy
Will folded up the letter and placed it in his pocket. He removed the parcel from under his arm, and opened the packaging. Within were three things. Two rings, and a pair of earrings. The earrings were of gold and ruby. They were small and intricate. One of the rings was larger. It was also of gold, but had a ruby stone. The other ring was more feminine. The gold of the ring was seperated into two bands, with a small ruby in the center. He placed these items in his pocket and headed to the dining room, where his family were waiting.
Sparrow had gone upstairs and changed from her sandy rags into a ravishing red gown. Her wind blown hair was no longer tangled, but brushed out and clean of any trace of filth. Elizabeth was wearing a loveley pale green dress with a matching hair clip. Will smiled sheepishly and took his place at the table.
After the had their fill and the servants cleared the table, Will brought up the subject of the parcel and letter.
"In the parcel there were these things. The sender told me to divide them. I took the larger ring. I think you should take the earrings EIizabeth, and Sparrow shall take the other ring. The only thing left on the letter was to keep them safe, adn it was signed by a person named Smithy." The family shrugged off the matter, and went about their daily business.