Chapter 2

"Miss Annabelle its time for you to get up now"

I groaned, getting up in the morning was not something I was good at. I tried to go back to sleep but to no avail.

"Alright, Alright I'm awake" I hauled myself out of my bed and noticed the midnight blue dress hung over my dressing screen.

"I saw you admiring it yesterday and I thought you could use a new gown for the ceremony today."

I spun around and saw my father standing in the doorway of my room. He shut the door and came over to me.

"Thankyou father! It's beautiful!" I gave him a long hug.

"What are you waiting for? put it on" He said. I smiled and rushed behind my dressing screen with my maid Moira to help.

I groaned when she swung the corset around my waist. Luckily she didn't pull it too tight.

"I had better check on Elizabeth" Said my father and I heard the door open and close.

Moira finished with the corset and I slipped the dress over my head. Moira fastened up the back and I walked over to my dressing table and brushed out my hip length golden brown hair then twirled it into a bun. Then Moira came over to me and attached the sunhat to my head.
I slipped my fan in my pocket and wandered over to Elizabeth's room.

"I knew it!" I heard Elizabeth say.

"Commodore Norrington as he's about to become" Replied our father. "Fine gentleman, don't you think. Elizabeth? How's it coming?" I knew he was talking about the evil corset.

"It's difficult to say" She replied. I laughed.

"Although it's the latest fashion in London, I'm sure the women there would complain about wearing one. Don't you agree Liz?" I explained.

"Well said Annie" Came her muffled reply from behind the screen. My father just shook his head.

"Milord, you have a visitor" I followed my father out the door and down the stairs. Even though it wasn't a surprise my heart skipped a beat when I saw who it was.

"Will! Lovely to see you!" I rushed down and gave him a hug.

"Mr Turner, good to see you again" Said My father.

"Good day Annie, Sir. I have your order" Will opened his case on a nearby table and took out an impressive sword. When he was only 16 Will had applied for apprentice to the blacksmith Mr Brown. Ever since his first day he's done all of the work while Mr Brown is asleep with a bottle of rum in his hand.

"The Blade is folded steel, that's gold filigree laid into the handle. If I may?" My father handed the sword back to Will and he balanced it. "Perfectly balanced. The tang is nearly full width of the blade" Will flipped the sword again and handed it to my father.

"Impressive, very impressive. Ah, now, Commodore Norrington is going to be very pleased with this. Do pass my compliments on to your master" Said my father.

I was the only one, other then Will and Mr Brown, who knew that Will made all the swords. It made me sad to hear Drunken Mr Brown receive all the credit.

"I shall. A craftsman is always pleased to hear his work has been appreciated" Will replied.

Elizabeth's entrance on the stairs seemed to cheer Will up a bit.

"Ah, Elizabeth, you look absolutely stunning" My father told her.

"Will! So good to see you. I had a dream about you last night" She exclaimed.

"About me?"

"About the day we met, do you remember?"

"How could I forget Miss Swann"

"Will, how many times must I ask you to call me Elizabeth?" I could tell Elizabeth was annoyed.

"At least once more, Miss Swann, as always" I giggled so much I had to lean on my father's arm for support.

"See, at least the boy has a sense of propriety" He said specifically to Elizabeth and I. "Now we really mustbe going. Farewell"

"Good day Mr Turner" Said Elizabeth and followed our father out the front door with her nose stuck in the air.

"Will, I will see you as soon as I can for sword practice today. I promise today I will not lose" I told him.

"Ah, I think not. I'm sure to beat you again as always" Will replied. I playfully slapped his shoulder.

"Annabelle!"

"Coming! Good day Will" I said and rushed out the door.

"Good day Annie!" He called after me.