Disclaimer: I do not, in any way, own Pirates of the Caribbean. My ownership solely resides in my original character. (Her name is revealed in the next chapter!)
Yes, I know this chapter is extremely short, but I wanted to finish up the start of the story as quickly as I could so I could get on with the main parts in the next chapters. I think you will find it satisfying, though.
Comments and criticisms will graciously be accepted!
Chapter II: The Captives
A loud canon blast blew a hole in one of the prison walls back at the fort. As the smoke cleared, Jack could see that misfortune had favored him, for the canon that was fired had barely missed his cell, allowing only the neighboring prisoners' escape.
"My sympathies, friend," remarked one of them before clambering out, "you've no matter of luck at all!"
Jack gave an exasperated look as he watched the fools flee, knowing that he had an appointment with the gallows…
Most of the pirates of The Black Pearl had now begun to disband and return to their ship - they had found what they had come for.
The girl, back on The Pearl, had reached the deck and was now clinging to the side of the ship, overlooking the burning town in the distance. She had been waiting for the pirates to return and set sail again, and was just about to climb down and swim to shore, when she realized that there was one more boat returning. They had brought another captive.
Curious, the girl watched as the pirates and the captive boarded the ship. It was a girl, a young lady, no older nor younger than herself. She watched and listened intently as the captain, Barbossa, spoke with the prisoner.
"Do you have a name, missy?" the captain finally asked.
"Elizabeth…Turner," she replied, not wanting to reveal her true identity. "I'm a maid in the governor's household."
"Miss Turner!" Captain Barbossa remarked, smirking as the other pirates echoed back the name. They obviously recognized it.
"Turner…!" The girl whispered to herself, for she, too, knew of who they spoke of. Her brown eyes grew wide, then looked away. "It can't be!" Her breath quickened as she decided that now was the time for her escape. She carefully began climbing down the side of the ship, thoughts racing through her mind. And then, as dawn was breaking, she swam to the shores of Port Royal, The Black Pearl sailing away.