Reflection Chapter Seven – You Can't Be Serious

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Jack uncomfortably sat upon one of the couches in the parlor of the Swann estate. He stuck out like a sore thumb in the elaborate and high-class décor. Will sat across from him, staring at Jack. Elizabeth shuffled in with a silver tea service. She placed it upon the coffee table and sat down next to Will. Jack looked at the tea questioningly and shook his head.

"So," Elizabeth said to break the silence, "what are these 'bigger matters' that are so important?"

Jack looked up at Elizabeth and grinned.

"I found her."

"Found who, Jack?" Will asked with a puzzled look on his face. Elizabeth placed her hand upon Will's knee. She looked up into his eyes and smiled.

"William, when Jack and I were on the island, Jack told me that he has a sister, and that he wanted to go looking for her."

Jack nodded and replied, "Yes, and now I've found her."

Elizabeth got up and hugged Jack tightly.

"I'm so glad for you, Jack," she said.

"Yes, and it would mean quite a lot if I had my friends by my side when I finally see her."

"You mean you haven't seen her yet?"

"No. I just told you that I've merely 'found' her. I haven't met her yet. I had to come all this way so you could fulfill the promise," Jack said with a grin.

"What promise?"

"The promise you made to me on the island, where you said that you and Will would come with me to find her. Remember? You promised that right before you—"

Jack stopped himself as he saw Elizabeth's eyes widen. She thought fast and stood, standing in front of Will.

"You're right, Jack, I remember now. Will, please, can we go? It's a promise between the three of us, and we shouldn't be gone for long."

Will looked past Elizabeth to Jack, who was up and looking around the room. Will looked back to Elizabeth and forced a smile.

"Fine. We'll go…to hold up our promise."

Elizabeth beamed and hugged Will. Jack turned and faced the two of them.

"Wonderful. We set sail at dusk, then?"

"That's cutting it a bit short, Jack," Will said.

"I'll go up and pack now," Elizabeth said, marching upstairs.

Will watched her leave the room and he stood. He crossed over to Jack and put his arm around Jack's shoulder.

"Shall we, Jack?"

"We shall, William."

They left the estate, Will going back to the blacksmith shop to gather his things; while Jack waited till dear William was out of sight to walk back into the Swann estate and up to Elizabeth's room.