The next afternoon was Jack's hanging. It was held in the town's square. Practically the whole town was there to see him get hung. I stood there next to my father and Elizabeth. I watched as two guards led him up on the stage area, put the rope around his neck and read why he was being hung.

"Are you alright?" I turned to see Elizabeth looking at me with concern.

"Yes, I'm fine." I turned away from her and focused on Jack.

"It will be alright…" I gave her a weak smile as they tightened the rope around his neck. My heart went in to my throat.

The executer walked over to the lever and pulled but nothing happened. I frowned and turn to Elizabeth who had the same expression on her face.

"What's going on?" my father demanded.

The Commodore, who was ordering two soldiers around turned to my father. "We are going to have to post pone the hanging for at least two days."

My father nodded. "Alright do what you must."

They took Jack back to his cell and Elizabeth and I were sent home. Once we were home I sat in a chair, but Elizabeth stood standing.

"I bet Will helped Jack escape!" I looked at her.

"What do you mean?"

"Well think about it, we couldn't find him any where yesterday. Then today Jack doesn't get hung because the lever didn't work. It sort of makes sense when you think about it."

Just then a maid came in. "Miss Elizabeth, Miss Natalie there is someone here to see you."

I looked at Elizabeth and she looked back at me. "Alright, tell the person they may come in."

She left the room and in a few moments she came back with Will, only to leave the three of us alone.

"Will, what are you doing here?"

"I have come to tell you of a plan that I have thought up to help Jack escape. Elizabeth could you possibly distract the Commodore for a short while?" She nodded " Natalie, Jack wants you to meet him on the dock at sunset. I have to go good bye Elizabeth, Natalie." He kissed her on the cheek before leaving.

"I wonder why Jack wants you to meet him at the docks?" I shook my head.

I waited for about two hours until sunset. Once it came I went down to the dock to find Jack. I found him looking out toward the ocean.

"Jack…" He turned around to face me. "Will told me you wanted to meet me here for something."

"I'm leaving here tonight and I don't think I'm going to return for a long time, so I want you to come with me."

A/N: I'm really sorry I haven't updated this in a while I've been busy with my research paper and please review.