Authors Note: So sorry for the long update!
Chapter 2
The Swan household was decked out in the finest linens and décor for the big party that night.
"A little to the left" cried Mr. Swan to his many maids who were putting up the huge silk curtain.
Upstairs Elizabeth was laying on her bed still in her day clothes while here hand maidens were trying to get her to pick out an outfit for the party, she hadn't liked a single thing they pulled out.
"Miss. Swan we've been here for so long and you haven't picked a dress" said one of the hand maidens.
Elizabeth was in the midst of a day dream it was the same day dream; her and Will on the beach away from everything and everybody just the two of them loving each others presence.
"Miss Swan!" cried the hand maiden to wake Elizabeth from her fantasy
"Oh yes. I'm so sorry just a bit sleepy" Elizabeth said and sat up on the bed
"It's quite alright miss, but you still need a dress for tonight."
Elizabeth emerged from the bed and went over to her dresser and searched for a dress.
"I have nothing!" Elizabeth cried after a long search and sat back on the bed crying.
"Miss Swan how about this lovely green dress?" the hand maiden held up the dress and Elizabeth glanced at it and then continued crying.
"Oh miss please stop crying" Pleaded the maid.
"I'm sorry but tonight is very special and…I have nothing to wear" Elizabeth wailed.
"Miss. Swan I have a friend who works in dress making and if you're willing she has the most extraordinary dresses in Port Royal."
Elizabeth whipped her tears and said "You would do that for me?"
"Certainly miss, but you must hurry its just past the bread mill and say that Mary recommended you." Elizabeth gave her hand maiden a great big hug and scurried off.
Elizabeth reached the place and with great enthusiasm opened the door and instantly gave witness to beautiful dresses one dress in particularly caught her eye. Just when she was about to get a closer look the owner of the shop popped up
"Can I help you with something Miss?"
Elizabeth shocked stuttered out "Um…Ma-ma-Mary…"
The woman looked at Elizabeth with a strange look
"Spit it out deary I haven't got all day."
Elizabeth finally said "Mary recommended this place she said you two were friends."
"Oh Mary! Why didn't you say so! Well any friend of Mary is a friend of mine" said the lady.
"That's a very kind thing to say, thank you"
"Your welcome now if I'm not mistaken you need a dress."
"That is correct" said Elizabeth
"Well…"
"Elizabeth" Elizabeth corrected.
"Well then Elizabeth take you're pick of anything you fancy and I'll only charge you half!" said the woman
"Thanks a million" said Elizabeth excited and went to the dress she had her eye on a stunning black silk dress and corset with no long sleeves to hide her gorgeous skin.
She looked at the price and was taken aback by how expensive it was even if it was charged half off she didn't have enough. Her father would kill her for paying for so much for such a scandalous thing. The owner of the store was in the back so Elizabeth decided to be bold and do something she never thought she'd do…steal.
"Oh Miss!" Elizabeth yelled
"Did you find something dear?" the owner said still in the back
"No but thanks anyway!" Elizabeth said and grabbed the dress
"Well, let me come up and there and see if anything else will take you're liking!" said the owner.
Elizabeth in the middle of panic just ran out of the store with the dress.
The owner came out from the back to see Elizabeth had gone "No goodbye?"