Pirates of the Caribbean: The Cursed Rings
CHAPTER 1: Drinks all around!
Chapter quote:
Cursed? My wedding ring is cursed? – Elizabeth Turner
It was a beautiful day and a hot one. There wasn't a cloud in the bright blue sky. The sun was beaming down hard and everyone felt the intensity of the heat.
But, everyone stood with smiles on their faces on this happy day. Everyone but Governor Weatherby Swann and Commodore James Norrington that is.
Elizabeth walked down the aisle in her elegant white wedding gown where Will waited for her with a smile.
As the ceremony proceeded James Norrington grew more and more upset at the scene. But, he kept his feelings to himself. His usual stone expression remained on his face throughout the ceremony.
A few white doves flew across the sun. Elizabeth and Will both watched them then smiled at each other.
The women at the wedding fanned themselves trying to relief themselves from the heat.
Governor Swann stood next to Commodore Norrington after he gave his daughter away. Weatherby leaned over and spoke in Norrington's ear.
"I never thought this day would come and now I'm not sure if I'm ready for it."
James Norrington let a small smile form on his face.
Typical father talking about his daughter getting married.
"I'm very happy for her," James managed to say.
Governor Swann sighed. "As long as she's happy I'm happy I suppose."
"Indeed."
The Governor watched sympathetically as James Norrington listened to the wedding ceremony. Each and every word that came out of the preachers mouth caused that much more pain for James. After all, what's more painful than watching the woman you love marry a man you consider yourself superior to?
"I had rather hoped she would change her mind and marry you James. You know that."
The commodore didn't even look at Weatherby. "I know Governor. I had hoped for the same thing. But, this is the path she has chosen and we can't do anything about it."
"Yes, I know," Weatherby said sadly.
The wedding ceremony was coming to an end. The one part both Norrington and Governor Swann were dreading.
Will lifted Elizabeth's veil and kissed her passionately on the lips. He pulled away then Elizabeth wrapped her arms around his neck and pulled him in for another kiss.
James closed his eyes and slowly looked down in despair. Governor Swann just looked forward out at the beautiful sea. Something caught his eye.
"Commodore what's that?" The Governor asking pointing.
But, commodore Norrington didn't hear him. He couldn't hear him over everyone clapping and cheering. He finally opened his eyes and saw the Governor pointing. He followed the direction of Weatherby's finger out to sea.
"Is that…?" Governor Swann asked. "It couldn't be…could it?"
"I think it is," James Norrington said seriously. "It's the Black Pearl."
Captain Jack Sparrow steered the Black Pearl toward the Port Royal Dock.
Ana Maria glanced over at Jack and shot him a glare.
"If memory serves me right the last time you were here you were sinking in my boat! You still owe me a ship!" Ana Maria turned back around watching forward.
Jack stumbled backward a little in his usual drunken manor. "Almost forgot about that," he said to himself.
Jack landed his ship off to itself and out of the way. He told Mr. Gibbs to stay on the ship and make sure none of the people like Norrington tried to bother it.
Unaware that Jack was even near, Will and Elizabeth danced to the music provide by a local violinist and a chubby man playing the cello.
Elizabeth had a large smile spread across her face and her eyes were lit up like the stars.
Will was even smiling as he danced along with Elizabeth. She was graceful, but Will had a hard time not stepping on her feet.
Suddenly Elizabeth stopped and looked around. "Where is my Father?"
Will looked around and saw hundreds of people, but not her father.
"I don't see Norrington," Will commented. "Maybe they went somewhere for a second."
Elizabeth shrugged. "They've both been acting strangely lately."
"It's because of me," Will said. "I know you're father wanted you to be with James and I know James doesn't like me now."
Elizabeth sighed. "I'm sorry Will. But, my father is happy as long as I'm happy and I've never been happier than I am right now."
Will smiled down at Elizabeth.
Will was right, James Norrington didn't care too much for Will Turner right now. Lately, he had just been starring blankly at him. As if trying to study him or figure him out. He did the same with Elizabeth. Whatever it was he was doing, it was creeping them both out.
Will and Elizabeth walked over to the edge of the cliff to get away from the crowd. It was a beautiful view. Then something dark in the middle of the waters caught both their eyes.
"The Black Pearl?" they said in unison.
"Aye that's right! Drinks all around! I love weddings," Jack Sparrow said pushing his way through the crowd.
"Pardon me…sorry…pardon me sir…sorry…"
"Jack Sparrow," Elizabeth said putting her hands on her hips.
"Captain Jack Sparrow," he corrected her as soon as he finally made it out of the crowd.
Elizabeth smiled and gave him a hug.
"What are you doing here?" Will asked.
"Well I'm doing just great, how are you?" Jack said grinning. "Is that anyway to greet an old friend?"
Will grinned. "How have you been?"
"I've been just great. Me and the Pearl have been sailing these seas for weeks. Other than that I've been in Tortuga."
Jack Sparrow looked the same. He had on a wrinkled white shirt and dark vest. He had a sash wrapped around him with rum stains on it. He had a belt and buckle. His boots were soaked and his pants were tucked in them. His hair was still long and black with beads in it and a red handkerchief. His hat black pirate hat sat neatly on his head.
"Why did you come back to Port Royal?" Elizabeth asked.
"For ye wedding of course! Now, where's the rum?"
Elizabeth laughed and flipped her hair out of her face.
Jack noticed her wedding ring and the large diamond sparking in the sunlight. Jack's smile left and his eyes widened.
"What is it?" Will asked concerned.
"Where do you get that?" Jack asked pointing to the ring.
"Will of course!" Elizabeth said proudly admiring her wedding ring.
"Will." Jack said turning to him. "I need to know where that ring came from."
Will shifted his weight uncomfortably. "Does it really matter Jack? I mean, I'm finally married and where I got the ring isn't important."
Jack cocked an eye brow at him. "No son, it really does matter. That's no diamond on her finger. That's one of the cursed rings of the Bloody Star."
Elizabeth turned to Will. "Cursed? My wedding ring is cursed?"
"Jack! This is my wedding. This isn't an appropriate time for your crazy wild goose chases," Will said.
Elizabeth smiled again at Will. "He's right Jack. A cursed ring? That crazy talk! This is just an ordinary ring."
"Oh yea?" Jack said crossing his arms. "Then take it off."
"What?" Elizabeth said.
"Take it off. Just for a second then you can put it back on."
Elizabeth looked at Jack then at Will. She sighed and tugged at her ring on her finger. The ring wouldn't come off.
"Is it too small?" Will asked.
"No, it isn't," Elizabeth strained with all her strength to pull off the ring. "It's not even tight!"
Will turned to Jack a little weary now. "Why won't it come off?"
"Let's go somewhere else and I'll explain," Jack said quietly.