Chapter 5

I didn't go to sleep that night, instead I stood on my balcony, staring out to the streets of Port Royal. I noticed a lone ship sailing into the harbour. Suddenly it started to fire it's cannons at the fort. I ran into my room and grabbed my coat, then climbed down the balcony and into the dark streets of Port Royal.

"Will! Port Royal is under attack!" I cried as I burst into the Blacksmith.

"What!"

"A ship, on the harbour, it's firing it's cannons at the fort!" I replied

"Stay here, you'll be safe" Will said, grabbing a sword and hatchet, then ran out of the front door.

Not obeying Will's orders, I ran out also and came face to face with a pirate. The pirate grabbed my arm trying to break it, when I slapped him. Infuriated the pirate struck me unconscious.

When I woke up the next morning I couldn't remember where I was. Soon memory of the night before came flooding back. Frantically I stood up and started to search the streets of Port Royal for Will.

Eventually I found him out cold in the middle of Danbury road.

"Will, wake up" I said, kneeling down beside him, my loose hair blowing around my face." Please wake up"

When he wouldn't wake up, tears trickling down my face, I slapped him and he started to stir.

"Will....I thought you were dead" I said hugging him.

Will sat up and I released him.

"I'm alright. But the pirates have taken Elizabeth! We have to inform the Commodore!" He replied.

"No, Elizabeth...We have to hurry!" I said, springing up and running off.

I was aware that Will was at my heels, I sighed, he really did love her.

"They've taken her! They've taken Elizabeth!" Will said to Norrington, as we arrived in the Commodore's office.

"Mr Murtogg, remove this man" Norrington said to one of the guards that had been at the docks with Jack the day before.

"We have to hunt them down, we must save her"

" And where do you propose we start? If you have any information concerning my daughter, please share it. Annabelle, do not entangle yourself in a man's work, Norrington will find your sister" Said my Father.

I gave him a death stare and ignored his comment.

"That Jack Sparrow. He talked about the Black Pearl" Said one of the guards.

"Mentioned it, is more what he did" Said the other.

"Ask him where it is. Make a deal with him, he could lead us to it" Suggested Will

"No the pirates who invaded this fort, left Sparrow in his cell, ergo they are not his allies." Norrington said to Will then turned back to his map. "Governor, we will establish their most likely course..."

"THAT'S NOT GOOD ENOUGH!" Will shouted, burying his hatchet in the table.

"Mr Turner" Said Norrington, picking up Will's hatchet and coming around the table to where Will and I stood. "You are not a military man, you are not a sailor, you are a blacksmith and this is not the time for rash actions. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man here who cares for Elizabeth"

Norrington finished and handed Will back his hatchet.

"Fine" Will said and walked off.

I turned to follow Will when Norrington caught my hand.

"Your father and I agree it would be safer, if you did not go with Mr Turner" He said.

"Well Commodore, I think I'm old enough, to make that decision for myself thanks" I told him in a low voice.

"Annabelle, you are so much like your mother." Said my Father walking over to stand beside Norrington.

Off my father's look, Norrington released my hand and I ran off after Will.

I found him waiting at the end of the fort.

"Will, you shouldn't have waited for me" I said.

"I probably would of anyway" He replied "Come on, we're going to the Jail".

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The Jail wasn't the most pleasant of places, it smelt bad and there were spider webs all around. Eventually we found Jack's cell. He was trying to pick the lock on his door with a bone. When he saw us
coming in he lay down as if nothing had happened.

"You, Sparrow!" Will said.

"Aye" Jack replied.

"You are familiar with that ship, the Black Pearl?" I asked.

"I've heard of it"

"Where does it make berth?" Will asked.

"Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories?" Jack asked, surprised.Off Will's look he continued. "Barbossa and his crew of miscreates sailed from the dreaded Isle de Muerta. It's an island that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is"

"The ship's real enough therefore it's anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?" Will asked impatiently. I could hear the frustration in his voice.

"Why ask me?" Jack replied, studying his nails.

"Because your a pirate"

"And you want to turn pirates yourself, is that it?"

"Never!" Will yelled, but Jack just went back to studying his nails. "They took Elizabeth"

Jack was enjoying this. "Oh! So it is that you've found a girl, but why risk your life for this Elizabeth, when standing right beside you is quite a beauty" He said staring at me. I blushed.

"Annabelle is my best friend and Elizabeth's sister" Will replied.

"Ah, Miss Annabelle, no hard feelings about the..." Jack motioned a gun to the head.

I shook my head.

"Well if you're intending to brave all hasten to her rescue and so win the fair lady's heart, you'll have to do it alone mate. I see no profit in it for me" Jack said to Will.

"I can get you out of here"

"How's that, the key's run off"

"I helped build these cells. These are half pin barrel hinges" Will said and picked up a bench, placing it at the bottom of the cell door. "With the right leverage and the proper application of strength, the door will lift free".

Seeming intrigued, Jack stared at Will. "What's your name?"

"Will Turner"

"That will be short for William I imagine, good strong name. No doubt named for your father, eh?" Jack asked, eyeing Will.

"Yes"

"Aha. Well Mr Turner, I've changed me mind. If you spring me out of this cell, I swear on pain of death I will take you and Miss Annabelle, to the Black Pearl and your bony lass" Jack said, standing up and walking over to the cell door. "Do we have an accord?"

"Agreed" Replied Will, shaking Jack's extended hand.

"Agreed, get me out"

Will pushed done on the bench and the cell door lifted free.

"Hurry, someone would of heard that" Will said, as Jack climbed out of the cell.

"Not without my effects" Jack replied and grabbed them from a nearby table.