Only moments after dinner was finished, a butler led the three into the den. He served Will and Elizabeth both tea, but Jack refused to drink anything except rum. After a small but threatening argument the butler finnaly brought Jack rum. He took it gratefully and practically drank the whole thing in one gulp. Will and Elizabeth just stared at him curiously.
"I suspect that the crew will be needing new swords?" Will finnaly broke the silence.
" Well of course they will." Jack said, to focused on his rum to really pay attention. Suddenly there was a knock on the front door. Elizabeth looked at the butler who had sat down and merely replied with a lok that told her that it was his break. She looked at Will, then Jack.
"Fine, I'll get it." She said, getting up and rolling her eyes. She walked up to the front door and opened it . There stood a courier who looked extremely afraid seeing as how there were a couple of bandits following him.
"Miss Swann, a letter for you. I would sit down while reading it. I'll be staying so you can send a reply." He said, glancing nervously at the two bandits at the end of the walk.
"Well, come in then." She said, peeling the stamp off of the envelope. It was from Port Royal, so she immediately became interested. She read the letter quickly, but was obviously shocked as she read through. Will got up and came to hrt side to support her as her knees began to collapse under her.
"What's wrong?" He asked, reading over her shoulder. "Oh no..." He mumbled.
"Now what?" Jack asked, agitated.
"Her father is sick, we will have to board a ship to Port Royal immediately." He said. "We are going to have to miss the voyage next week." Will added.
"WHAT?" Jack yelled. "You can't miss the voyage! I need you two!"
"Well, we are sorry, in fact, if you wouldn't mind, could you stay in the house and make sure nothing happens to it?" Will replied. Suddenly, a thought sprung into Jacks head. If they were gone, I would get a chance to find Erica. He thought. Plus, they ahve a huge house... He added mentally. A small smile spread across his lips.
"Of course I would! I would love too!" He said. About an hour later , the two had taken a ship headed for Port Royal and were on there way. Jack had searched everywhere in the house, but he still couldn't find Erica. He finnally found her alone in the kitchen,
"Erm...hi!' He called as he walked into the kitchen. He had scared her and she dropped several pots. Jack hurried over and helped her pick them up.
"I am sorry I didn't mean to startle you." He said, handing her a pot.
"Oh, its ok. I was kind of daydreaming anyways." She said with a laugh. He looked at her and for a moment thought he recognized her.
"Have we met before?" He asked as he peered into her beautiful eyes.
So here it is, Chapter 2, I am so so so so so so so so so so so sorry that it took so long! Please R & R!