Meanwhile Elisabeth Swann her father and fiancé were curious to know why the guests had all streamed out towards the door. The dancing had stopped and some of the musicians scouted for the answer behind the distraction of their audience.

"I wonder what we have stumbled upon today, most irregular for a party to be neglected like this: Perhaps Lord Arlington has lost his flare oh well only one way to find out" The shrewd Governor stated as he walked towards doors that were now crammed against the high brow gossip-mongers of the neighbourhood.

"Father what an obnoxious act to commit, viewing a gentleman's error to suit your own ends?" Elisabeth scolded fiercely.

"Do not think so ill of me my dear: I am your father and I have raised you well and treated your growing independence with subtle authority remember that. As I said before this life as we know it, there are elements is this world a lot more sinister that what you are now witnessing" Once he finished another neurotic sermon of the class divide the royally-approved peer squeezed through the excited group in search for his host.

"I sometimes wish I was as blind and ignorant as he is, before the Black Pearl saga at least I would not feel so alienated from my own father"

"Yes but then the courage of our love would never have found it's wings" Will Turner soothed his beloved by stroking her cheek"

"Ah William: my very own pirate how do you put up with me?"

"Well I stare into space if it gets too much, life is more tolerable that way" He quietly teased

Elizabeth rolled her eyes and lightly knocked her partner on the chest with her folded fan. They both folded up with laughter Will Turner stopping the comedy rather abruptly when he gazed out of the window towards the stables. Geldings, impatient mustangs trotted up and down the grounds with the servants everything was as it should be…With the exception of one unnerving detail in the shape of Ana-Maria Varens slyly checking over a wagon.

"What in God's name is she doing in a place like this?" Will Turner gawped in astonishment, pressing his face against the glass. His fiancée turned around and followed his gaze her expression was just as dumbfounded.

The both snapped their heads towards the huddle of people on the other side of the room, there was some odd camaraderie and excitement filling the air.

'What the devil is happening?' Said one

'…Her clothes had such refinery I am shocked that one cannot tell the difference' Said another

"Fancy that, a pirate amongst our young folk; it's absurd I tell you'

Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann scanned over the whole grove for guards on the warpath but were puzzled when they lounged around their posts. It slowly became clear that Ana-Maria's identity had not yet been uncovered.

"Could it be Jack perhaps?

"He's daring but he's not daft, at least I hope not this daft" Will stammered as they moved for the hallway.

The couple squirmed there way through and almost fell into the hallway where two guards were standing beside a young woman who they did not recognise.

"This code of silence is getting tiresome, explain yourself and you would not be confined to the nearby Jail" Lord Arlington bellowed, his patience obviously strained.

"Ha a likely story, the barracks will be my shelter for the night whether I explain myself or not" Ruby-Rose chided defiantly.

Lord and Lady Arlington stood there with a dignified determination to scupper the scoundrel the thief had an expertise of showmanship and great understanding of skulduggery that they did not expect from one so young.

The young captain nodded to herself that whatever happened thereafter would be from her own decisions.

"My name is Ruby-Rose Sparrow, I am presently a lone vigilante that is just passing through…I admit I may have bitten off more than I can chew today"

Her name was repeated in half a dozen excited whispers, her eyes met a flicker of concern through the gaze of Elizabeth Swann. Ruby-Rose was quite puzzled by turned her head back to her uncle.

"So it seems ladies and gentlemen that we have a legend in our midst – an unlawful legend risen from an unlawful dynasty" Arthur Arlington scoffed, there was the strangest feeling of familiarity with the young impostor but he could not place it.

"Dynasty is an exaggerated term but what can I say? Us Sparrows know how to get around" She answered mischievously

"Indeed, so it happens does your reputation or should I say lack of?" Lord Arlington grinned; the glint of cruelty blazing in his eyes, some of the men had started to laugh at the insinuation. Lana's confidence collapsed as she realised what game her uncle had decided to play

Good gentleman of great fortune

The kind of vivacious, passionate throes

For few thieves know a moment so opportune

As the deviant Ruby-Rose

She has beauty that is rare they say

An art for an eloquent verse

The price of passion you pay, amid the cold light of day

'Tis less likely she would run off with your heart than your purse.

The pirate princess began to squirm as the aristocrats began to laugh at her expense; gone was the infamous Sparrow showmanship that she had been reared on. She was beginning to feel as helpless as she was in those first days at the silk mill, forced to weave the wretched material until her fingers bled. Nobody cared enough to tend to the cuts just as nobody cared enough to put a stop to the absurd harassment, but she had little choice in the matter. Ruby-Rose looked upon the woman who showed concern and she looked furious, she was puzzled by the reaction but had bigger things to worry about.

The Crimson-clothed maiden is known from shore to shore

For every bounty that is laden her greedy eyes look out for more

For all the legend offers she is no more than…..

"My legacy is a rather clouded, insipid affair, I have not control over that then I do the great ocean, nobility and honour is not a gift and from the looks of things…None of you are credited for" Ruby-Rose disrupted defiantly, Arthur Arlington gestured to the guard which in turn he struck the pirate across the face with his fist.

Ruby-Rose slumped into the chair, blood drooling down a swollen mouth she was dazed and enraged that she could not defend herself. As her hair fell across her face she could see the alarmed, cowardly shiver of Anthony Roivas as he shrank away in a corner.

"Abominable, inexcusable behaviour – if I were a man sir I would enact vengeance on this poor girl's behalf!" Elizabeth roared, staring coldly at the guilt-stricken attacker before kneeling in front of Ruby-Rose.

"You are a relative of Jack Sparrow? Why am I not surprised he would leave you to this humiliating fate.

All Ruby-Rose could do was shake her head, Elisabeth took her handkerchief out and dabbed the blood away. Shaking her head with some raspy whispering the young woman focused on a reply.

"This has nothing to do with Jack; I am here because I was foolish and ambitious, far too trustworthy even for a pirate captain"

"Where is your ship? Trust when I say I do not wish you harm" Elisabeth protested with frantic urgency.

"In a cove two miles from here, The Oracle…We ran aground my crew are in danger if they stay any longer – Ana-Maria...warn her, tell her to leave without me"

"Miss Swann I have heard you have picked up a questionable interest in piracy, it's only natural after such an ordeal: Mr Turner escort your fiancée to somewhere less distracting" Lord Arlington requested sternly, Will Turner quivered when he saw that the crowd were just as suspicious with him as they were with the thwarted thief. Cautiously he led his partner back into the party room that was now empty.

Elisabeth remembered the pirate's request and taking a pebble from a large pot plant threw the stone at the Jamaican's back. She gasped with horror as her fears came pouring into reality.

"There's not much time to explain, your friend has been captured – I would advise you to leave while you still can"

"Is she hurt, is she to be hanged?" Ana-Maria stammered.

"Nothing is for certain but I suggest you take whatever you came here for and leave now" Will pleaded

Ana-Maria quickly scrambled on to the wagon and looked around for the guards.

"Ana-Maria…Where the hell is Jack?" He continued

"Back home in Havana, we are out her on our own – nobody can help us now" Ana-Maria yelled taking the reigns. With a furious whip crack the horses neighed and started to gather pace, turning the wagon almost on it's side the pirate made a U-turn and raced to the front get.

Three guards mounted their horses and chased after her, the crunch of hooves against gravel echoed throughout the estate and the assisting couple closed over the window. Resting on a couch to distance themselves from any suspicion as Ana-Maria bolted through the gates they had tried to trap her inside the ground but had failed. Tugging the reigns again she laughed wildly and held on to the wagon for dear life as the horses charged across the rocky terrain.