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Buffy had never felt so glad to be home. She was instantly ushered upstairs to where the maids had drawn a nice hot soothing bath for her. After her bath, her father made sure she was put right to bed. The room was warm and toasting by the time she got into bed. The chambermaid filled up the bed warmer and placed it down by her feet and left. There was a soft knock at her door and she knew it was Dawn.
"Come on in Dawnie."
"If you want to be alone I can come back tomorrow." She said a bit timidly as she peeked her head in.
"It's okay. Come here."
Buffy patted the bed beside her. The chambermaid left leaving the two sisters alone. Buffy had taken care of Dawn since she was a baby. Their mother had died in childbirth, so Buffy was the closest thing she had ever had to a mother. Ten-year-old Dawn climbed up onto the bed beside her big sister. Buffy could tell she was holding back tears.
"I was so scared today. I thought you were dead when we heard Commodore Norrington's scream your name. Then that pirate taking you captive. I have never been so afraid in my life. I thought we were going to lose you."
"I am okay Dawnie. It's okay to cry."
Buffy told her as she embraced her in a hug. That was enough for Dawn who instantly began to cry. Buffy rubbed her back soothingly. After a few minutes, Dawn's tears began to subside.
"Feeling better?" Dawn nodded still sniffling. "I am going to tell you secret and I want you to always remember it. Promise."
"Promise." Dawn said crossing her heart.
"Never wear a corset. They are hell on your breathing."
At that, both girls laughed until they heard the sound of cannon fire. Both of them ran toward the balcony to see that Port Royal was under attack. She saw pirates making their way to the mansion and quickly pulled Dawn inside.
"We have to get out of her. They are about to invade the mansion. I want you to follow me. Once we are outside if we are separated I want you to head straight to Will's. He will keep you safe. Do you understand?" Dawnie nodded and Buffy could hear them entering the mansion. "Help me barricade the doors."
"All right."
The girls quickly moved all the furniture they could in front of the door. Buffy then grabbed Dawnie by the hand and turned the candlestick on the wall. A panel in the wall opened. Grabbing the candle by her bedside Buffy and Dawnie quickly ran into the passage. The secret door closed as soon as they both had entered.
"I was wondering how you were sneaking out to meet Will every night. I cannot believe father does not know about this."
"This is how and you are not going to tell him about it." Buffy said as she dragged her sister along.
"He will not hear about it from me."
The two spent the rest of the trip in silence until they reached another door. Buffy motioned for Dawn to stay silent. She listened to see if all was quiet. She heard the sounds of the battle but no footsteps. Buffy slowly opened the door and was the first to step out. She motioned for Dawn to come forward.
"Where are we?" She asked.
"In an abandon barn. We are not too far from Will's. Stay close to me and keep your head down."
Dawn looked around to see that the barn was in definite need of repair. The door they had come out of looked like a cellar door. Buffy moved to open the barn door. Upon opening it, she was met with a gun and two very ugly looking pirates. One was short and bald. The other was tall and skinny with a fake eye.
"Not so fast poppet. You've got something of ours, and it calls to us. The gold calls to us." Ragetti said.
"Parley." Buffy said quickly.
"What?" The two said.
"Parley. I invoke the right of parley for the two of us. According to the code of the Brethren set down by the pirate Morgan and Bartholomew, you have to take us to your captain."
"I know the code."
"If an adversary demands parley, you can do them no harm until the parley is complete."
"To blazes with the code." The skinner one with the false eye said.
"They want to be taken to the captain. And they'll go without a fuss. We must honor the Code. We'll take them both."
Ragetti grabbed Buffy while Spinnett took Dawn. Several other pirates arrived and began leading the group toward the boat. Pirates were still attacking as they moved through the town. Buffy and Dawn are looking at all the destruction that is going on around them
"WILL!"
Dawn was the first to spot him. Buffy turned to see where she is looking and sees Will trying to make his way to them with very little success.
Buffy and Dawn stood on deck surround by a group of nasty male pirates. They looked at the two of them with desire. Buffy fought back a shiver and felt Dawn step closer to her. Dawn was scared and didn't like the way the pirates kept looking at her. A big mean looking pirate came up to them.
"I didn't know we was taking on captives." Ragetti answered him.
"She's invoked the right of parley with Captain Barbossa."
"I'm here to…" The big black man struck her across the face. Buffy glared at him not giving into the pain.
"You'll speak when spoken to."
"Slap me again and I won't be responsible for my actions."
A man that Buffy assumed was the captain grabbed the black man's hand stopping him from hitting her again.
"And ye will not lay a hand on those under the protection of parley."
"Aye sir."
"My apologies, miss. You and your companion will not be harmed as long as Parley is invoked."
"Captain Barbossa, we are here to negotiate the termination of warfare against Port Royal."
"What is it that you want?"
"I want for you to take your crew and your ship and never come back." Buffy said not backing down as the men chuckled.
"I'm unwilling to comply to your request." Buffy nodded grabbing Dawnie's hand moved to the side of the ship.
"That's fine Captain then I guess you won't be needing this. So you won't mind if I drop it right?" The whole ship is standing looking at the medallion.
"Me holds are bursting with swag. That bit of shine matters to us?"
"You're not fooling me Captain. I remember this ship. I saw it eight years ago on the crossing from England, but if you insist, I'll just drop it."
Buffy said as she let the coin drop. They all moved forward and Buffy kept the chain from falling any further.
"Imagine that." Dawn said to Buffy. "I do believe it is more valuable than they let on."
Buffy nodded in agreement. Barbossa comes closer to them. He was face to face with Buffy.
"You have a name, missy?"
"Buffy Turner." She said proudly. "And this is Dawn. We are maids in the governor's household." Barbossa turns and looks at his crew.
"Miss Turner." He told them. "How does a maid own a trinket such as that? Family heirloom, perhaps?"
"It's really none of your business how I came by it. I believe we have an accord to agree to."
"You hand it over and we'll put your town to our rudder and ne'er return."
He holds out his hand and Buffy debates on whether to give it to him. After a few more seconds of debate she drops it in his. He hands the medallion to the monkey who scurries of to put it in a safe place
"Our bargain?" Buffy asked as he turned and walked away. He calls out the order and the others begin to follow it.
"When will we be taken back to shore?" Buffy asked.
"There was nothing in our agreement that said you would be returned. Welcome aboard the Black Pearl, Miss Turner and guest."
Before either could say or do anything they were grabbed from behind and taken to a room where they were locked in.
Alexander Harris and Willow Rosenberg ran through the town hoping to find that their friends were all right. They had run to the Governor's mansion to find the place in shambles. No one had known what happened to Buffy or Dawn. They only hoped that they were with Will. Their hopes were dashed when they found Will lying unconscious in the middle of the road. They rushed over to him huffing from being out of breath.
"Will! My friend, can you hear me?"
"He has a nice size bump back here Xander."
Xander shook his friend trying to wake him. Slowly he began to wake up, and winced at the pain coming from the back of his head.
"Buffy?" Will calls out groggily.
"No, it's me and Willow."
"You okay?" Willow asked seeing that his eyes were still a bit foggy looking.
"I think so." He said as he began to stand. He looked toward the ocean.
"Have you seen Buffy and Dawn?" Willow asked.
"They were taken by the pirates. We have to get to the fort."
The three of them ran to the fort. They saw Governor Summers standing beside Norrington and some soldiers.
"They've taken them. They've taken Buffy and Dawn."
"Mr. Murtog, Mr. Mullroy, remove these people." Norrington commanded. Murtog and Mullroy moved to take Will and the others away.
"We have to hunt them down," said Xander.
"We have to save them," said Willow.
"Don't you think I know that? They're my daughters that have been taken, but where do you propose we start?"
"That Jack Sparrow, he talked about the Black Pearl." Murtog told them.
"Mentioned it is more what he did." Mullroy replied.
"Make a deal with him for his life. He tells us where they've taken them and he can go free," said Will.
"I don't think so Mr. Turner. Sparrow is still in his cell, which means the pirates are not his allies. I do not believe he can help us."
Commodore Norrington turns his attention back to talking with the Governor. Will was mad and was about to throw his hatchet on to the table when Xander stopped him. He whispered into his ear. Will nodded. The three of them left not saying another word.
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