"Milady, may I bring you anything?'' her butler Astor asked
Although Lin was born and raised in China she spoke English as well as anyone else. Continuing to stare out at the horizon she answered.
"Yes, may I please some green tea?"
"You may milady. I will be at your request in a moment."
Astor walked out and soon came in Lin's mother, Mae. By the glow in her eyes Lin could sense that something had cheered her up today.
"Lin, we're invited to the Governor's ball!" she exclaimed
Lin had to make her mother excited. She wasn't to thrilled. Her corset would be tighter and her dress would my stiffer making it impossible to walked.
"Mother, that's great news!" she went along
"The commodore will be there." she continued ," He fancies you Lin."
The commodore. Lin thought. He was fine. But wasn't her kind of man. She wanted someone adventurous, like the infamous Jack Sparrow. Oh how she loved to read and hear about him. Mae walked out and Astor brought her the green tea she asked for.
"Thank you Astor."
"Your welcome," he smiled
Lin continued to stare this time directly at the port. It was not far from her house so she could see the new passengers come in every day. And ebony colored ship had just docked and the captain got off followed by his crew. Squinting she saw him as Jack Sparrow.
"Oh my goodness, Jack Sparrow is in Port Royal! I must go meet him. But what would mother say? Me meeting a pirate? I'll sneak out." she thought
She ran out of the house, towards the docks. The crew was heading in all ways but Jack was coming right in her direction. Lin had no idea what to say so she just acted casual.
"Captain Jack Sparrow? The infamous Captain Jack Sparrow?"
"Yes love that's me. And what's a pretty little lass like you doing at these docks."
"Jack, uh captain. I've been in love with you since the first time I ever heard about you. I know it's sounds crazy."
"Not for ol' Jack it isn't," he leaned in and kissed Lin on the lips, " Why don't you come with me?"