Chapter 6 continued
Jack stopped running for a moment as he caught sight of a new ship in the harbor. He hadn't had time to tell his crew to sail for Tortuga because everything had happened so fast. However, this ship looked like the Dauntless. The Dauntless, wait, if it was here, that would mean that Norrington was here as well. And that would also mean that Jack's crew was in danger; but not only his crew, Ana was in danger as well. All this for a bunch of bloody letters someone had to send him.
No time for much thought now, I have to find Ana. Jack thought as he opened the door to the barn, hoping beyond hope that Ana was all right. He put one hand on the handle and the other grasped his sword, Jack was prepared for anything. He flung the door open and found…no one.
Where is she? Wondered Jack.
"Pintel, we might as well tell Clogsworth that we let her escape. I'm tired and hungry."
"Will you just shut up? Wait, look! Is he supposed to be doing that?" Pintel motioned to Jack as he entered the barn.
"That's Jack Sparrow." Ragetti told him.
"What? Well, come on!"
They both followed Jack into the barn.
"Where did he go?" Ragetti asked.
Meanwhile Jack had time to hide himself and see exactly who would come in. At that point, Pintel caught a glance of Jack out of the corner of his eye. "There!" He shouted, grabbing his companion. Jack saw them and drew his sword.
In the Harbor
"Perhaps, Governor Swan, I should send for a carriage." Norrington suggested as they walked off the ship.
"I don't think that will be necessary Commodore, however I thank you for your thoughtfulness. I do believe we can walk to Governor Jackson's estate. It shouldn't be far. "
As Elizabeth half-listened to her Father's babbling about the weather and how walking is good for your health, she looked at the harbor and saw a very familiar ship. "Will," she said, "Look, Jack is here, there's the Black Pearl! We have to find him before the Commodore does!"
"Yes, Elizabeth, I agree, Let's go on ahead." Will said readily.
"Elizabeth Swa…Turner, I mean, come along now. You've fallen behind. Hurry now, I must see the Governor." Her Father reprimanded.
"Will, whatever we do, don't let on to them that we know Jack is here." Elizabeth quietly whispered, hoping that Norrington hadn't noticed the Pearl yet. Of course, you have to wondr why he wouldn't since Sparrow was the cause of their visit or was he?
The foursome were walking briskly to the Jackson's estate when they saw what looked to be a very old sailor, perhaps a pirate at one point, running directly in their path. They quickly moved out of the way, everyone except Norrington. Clogsworth ran straight into Norrington, knocking him to the ground. This whole episode made Elizabeth want to burst out into laughter; Norrington—the pirate hater—knocked down by one, however she was able to contain her laughter in ladylike giggles. This caused Will to laugh as well, and also draw a stern look of disapproval from her Father.
"You should watch where you're going. You could have injured me, and I don't think you would have wanted to injure a commodore such as myself." Norrington told Clogsworth sternly.
"I'm sorry mate, you see, I'm in a hurry, I'm on my way to catch a pirate. Please pardon me." Clogsworth walked off almost as quickly as he came, trying to avoid the Commodore's questions.
"Catch a pirate? Whatever do you suppose he meant by that?" Governor Swan mused.
Elizabeth and Will knew exactly who he was talking about—Jack—and they knew that Jack must be getting into some sort of trouble.
St. Vincent—Governor Jackson's estate"Mr. Edwards, I thank you for your concern and I will put more thought into the situation you have told to me. However, I don't believe I'll be able to see it now. I have received word that the Dauntless has arrived and I need to speak with Governor Swan."
"I understand completely, Governor, I'll take care of the situation." Mr. Edwards then left for his house, where he was supposed to meet Clogsworth.
"Milord, you hav…"
"Yes, yes, I know I have a visitor!" Governor Jackson told his servant..
"Yes Milord, but you have several. Governor Swan of Jamaica, his daughter, Elizabeth, her husband William Turner and Commodore Norrington of His Majesty's Royal Navy."
"Yes, thank you. Admit them."
They walked into the Governor's library, who at the sight of his visitors, all the irritability felt after Edwards visit suddenly disappeared. "My, Miss Elizabeth, you look extremely radiant."
"Thank you Governor Jackson. You are very kind."
"Governor Jackson," Swan said, "Let's dismiss formalities and talk about the matter that has arisen in your colony."
"Of course have a seat and I will explain everything." Jackson waited until they were all seated and then started his monologue.
"Well, It a few days ago when Mr. Edwards, my assistant informed me of Sparrow occupying our waters. You know most of this story, since it was in the urgent letter that I sent you a week ago asking you to visit my colony. I was worried, since I had heard rumors that Sparrow would strike here as well."
"Governor Jackson, if you don't mind me interrupting, where is Sparrow now?" Elizabeth inquired.
"That I don't know."
"What?" Norrington said in shock. "You mean to tell me you didn't pursue him?"
"No, Commodore I was simply letting him take of whatever business he had and then leave. Simple as that, really."
"No it's not, he is a pirate."
"And a good man! Begging your pardon, Commodore but I did have this discussion with Mr. Edwards earlier. Now, I would like to discuss what to do with him. He hasn't caused any trouble as of yet and I really don't think He intends to."
"I think it just happens that way," Will spoke up.
Elizabeth nodded her head in agreement while Norrington just rolled his eyes in disgust.
The Governor, listening the whole time, now spoke up and asked, "Where is this Mr. Edwards? Can't we meet him?"
"Mr. Edwards had a situation to take care of, he may return, but I doubt it. You'll meet him in time though." Jackson stated, thinking it odd as well, that Edwards was not present at this discussion. He had left rather suddenly.
"Father, I really don't think that Will or I will be of any use in this discussion. If you don't mind we would like to walk around and explore the harbor a bit."
"Yes, yes, by all means Elizabeth, enjoy your time here and let me worry about pirates."
"Thank you, come along Will," she then whispered, "Let's find Jack."
Mr. Edwards' Estate
"Mr. Edwards, sir…" A servant started to say but Edwards cut him off.
"Not now, I'm rather busy! Leave me be." Edwards ran into his library, he felt as if someone was watching him, but shrugged it off as nerves. But he could swear he heard someone else in the room.
" 'Ello Mr. Edwards. I hear you mostly keep to ye-self, but I'm hoping that you won't need much persuasion to answer me questions." A very strong voice said. He turned but saw no one.
"Who are you? And whence come you? Show yourself, you coward!" He challenged.
"Coward? Oh, Mr. Edwards, I do believe you are mistaken; you are the cowardly one here. I can see you trembling, hear the fright in your voice. Ah, yes, I forgot cowards don't call upon a former pirate and make them turn traitor."
"If you're talking about Clogsworth, it was his decision, not mine. I simply sent him a letter."
"And the girl? What has become of her?" After this question was asked, the candle he had lit was blown out and since the curtains were drawn, there was very little light in the room.
"The girl is no longer my concern. I gave Clogsworth instructions to dispose of her and I was about to go see if he had my orders carried out. If he did, she should be dead by now."
"Apparently, Mr. Edwards, she has come back to life." Anamaria came out from her hiding place holding her sword.
Edwards gulped in fear, this lass was not to be crossed.
"Maybe you'll see things differently when one person decides if you live or die. However, I might let ye live if you tell where Jack is and why you want him to die?" Ana was slowly crossing the room and Edwards was slowly backing up.
"You can't leave Mr. Edwards. Earlier you said I was a coward. Once again, I believe ye were wrong. What? Are ye afraid of a poor pirate girl?"
Edwards could not find the words to say, the shock of seeing his bait he had set for Sparrow alive and the realization of his promotion and his life going down the drain was too much. He would not tell the girl what she wanted to know, no if she wanted him to fight like a man, he would. He drew his sword, to which Ana simply said, "Ah, now at least, we're getting some where."
He raised his sword to strike but she blocked it easily. He went down with it, she blocked it with perfect form. This girl was good, too good, Edwards was going to put her in her place.
"Is that all you know how to do?" Ana taunted just for the fun of it.
"No, actually I can do a lot more." The fight had begun.
"Show me! Obviously, I must have missed fencing school that day."
"Really? I'll show you." They parried for what seemed like eternity to Edwards but was in reality about 5-10 minutes. Ana had the upper hand the whole time and using a trick she learned from Jack, she knocked Edward's sword out of his hand. He bent down to pick it up but stopped when he felt cold metal on his neck. He stood up slowly and Ana said, "Thanks for the warm-up fight mate. Now, me information. Where is Jack?"
"I don't know."
"You lie! Where is he?"
"Unfortunately, I speak the truth. Of course, you could always check back at the barn."
"It's a trap."
Edwards laughed and replied, "Maybe."
"If it is, and Jack and I end up getting caught, we will not go to our death alone. You'll come with us. TA!"
Ana left through the door. Edwards meanwhile slumped to the floor in relief that he had survived this awful ordeal.
Someday, I will be Governor and I will fear no one. They will fear me. I will have the power to hang anyone I wish. Starting with Sparrow, well, I guess it is off to the barn again.
