Caribbean Fate
By TriGemini
Disclaimer: I do not own PotC, or any of its characters, Walt Disney Pictures and Buena Vista Pictures do. So please do not sue.
Summary: A past event will cause old memories to be stirred. Cassandra Swann has kept many secrets from her family. However, none like the one that has gotten her into the present situation she is currently dealing with. Her good friend Franco Del Rio is in great danger due to his past. Now she must help his brother, sister, and wife find him before anything else happens to him. The only problem is Cassandra has to deal with her own family, as well. By some accident, Elizabeth and Will get pulled into the fray and they ask for the help of their old friend Captain Jack Sparrow. This causes for Cassandra to meet the infamous Captain of the Black Pearl, who she fears might try to discover the truth about the present situation, why she's involved, and her past all together. What's more, an old foe is looking to settle an old score that goes many years back. Not to mention, a map that leads to a treasure that's still worth claiming after all these years. The past is about to collide with the present, which could ultimately decide the future. The question is will they all survive it.
Prologue
Journal Entry:
In several days, I will be returning to Port Royal, Jamaica. A place I have not been to in a long time. It is strange though I should be happy that I am going home. After all I will get to see my father again and my older sister Elizabeth. Not to mention, I will be able to see my old friend Will Turner, as well. It has been too long since I have last seen any of them. Still I cannot help but feel some reservations about this visit either. I have missed them for so long and yet I am frightened to see them all again. For none of them know the many secrets I carry with me.
Nevertheless, I know that once I am there in Port Royal and residing in the house of my father's. I will be wishing again that I were back to where I belong. On my ship, surrounded by my friends, and crew, or back at my island home, which has been my haven over these last years. For the most part I could go back to living the double-life that I have made-up for myself and doing the things that my family would not approve of. Therefore, my family must never find out the truth. My own father would never forgive me if he knew. Not to mention, he would disown me, as well. Alas, I must keep some secrets from them.
In addition, if I wish for my family to be safe from all that I have done in the past or if anybody were to find out the truth about it, they could use it against me. What's more, I would never forgive myself if something were to happen to those I love. That is the last thing in this world that I would wish to happen…ever. Even now, I cannot understand why I am returning to Port Royal in the first place. Since I am facing an extremely difficult situation at this time. However, a woman I have just recently met suggested that I should go back for a little while. She tells me it is my fate. Even though I do not her words. I feel that perhaps she knows something. So now, I am on my way back to the one place that felt like home even after leaving England. I am now waiting to see what is to come and I am hoping that all goes well in the end.
Cassandra Swann
The young woman who sat at the writing table closed the journal she had in front of her.
Knowing that she couldn't write anymore at the moment, she opened the drawer on the bottom left side of the writing table. As soon as she opened it, she picked up the closed journal from the table and placed it in the bottom drawer of the writing table. After closing it, she locked it with a key securing it enough so that nobody would be able to get it out except for herself. She always made sure that the bottom drawer on the left side of the writing table was locked and the key to open it was safely tucked away in the false bottom of her nightstand. She did this so nobody could get to the journal she had hidden. Save for her. For only she knew where the key was put away and she would never part with that secret. She kept many things secret. Especially in this particular room. Each item there was hidden for a reason to be kept secret. The items were mostly kept in this room, to keep them from prying eyes. Only a few close friends actually knew what she kept in this room. However, they were to be trusted, so they would never tell anyone else.
Everything she had in particular in this house meant something to her. It was her life, her past, her present, and perhaps her very future, as well. That is why she took so many precautions to keep everything safe…to keep it secret.
Then again, she herself was full of secrets, as well. For it was her life. People who did not know her very well perceived her as a mystery and thought all sorts of things since she wasn't one to always share. However, those who did know her very well they could tell you many things about her. For the young woman was extremely cautious around others. It did not matter whether she had known you from before or if she had not met you at all. She still felt like she had to protect herself. So at times, she would wear a facade. In doing that, she would actually succeed in fooling those around her, for she had learned the game extremely well. Because of this, it would be the reason why she finds herself in the present situation she's in now. An event from the past will come into play. Those who were there will be forced to remember it, dragging the past into the present. Secrets that should have been kept will come into light, past wrongs will be righted, and friends in need of help will find relief from old friends, as well as new ones, treasure worth claiming is being staked, and an old enemy seeking revenge will pursue his prey until the score is settled.
Adventure is definitely in the cards, excitement, danger, and even love can be found in this quest. The question is will they survive it all to tell the tale.
A/N: I only own Cassandra and other characters that will appear later on. This story is being revised greatly. Therefore, I would like you to review, if you have read so far and tell me if it is worth continuing. Until then.