Chapter Twenty-One
How Long Must This Go On?
No one had gone far from Shipwreck Cove for a few days. They were busy planning a strategy for taking down the East India Trading Company, especially Cutler Beckett's successor. Mistress Ching and a few of the other Pirate Lord's had agreed to listen to the other's about rescuing the children. This time, Will and Jack were in charge of the planning. Elizabeth wanted to be left alone so she spent most of her time aboard the Empress, thinking and wishing for her children to be back. Elizabeth sighed and hummed a tune as she continued to long for a children. The Pirate King turned to go down below the deck of her ship but stopped in her spot. A ship was visible upon the horizon. It was a ship that Elizabeth didn't recognize. The woman ran below deck to her cabin. Clothes and papers went flying as she searched for something. "Ah ha!" Elizabeth exclaimed as she found what she had been looking for. She grabbed her spyglass and ran back up to the main deck.
The ship was much closer now but Elizabeth still had a hard time identifying the large ship. She placed the spyglass to her eye, examining the ship. Her eyes narrowed as she brought the spyglass away from her eye. She mumbled something unpleasant under her breath. "Bloody Hell," Elizabeth grumbled. "They better have my babies with them." Elizabeth drew out her sword, ready to fight if she had to. Hearing footsteps behind her, she quickly turned around. She gasped seeing you the footsteps were coming from and lowered her sword. Will's eyes were wide at how jumpy Elizabeth was. Jack and Gibbs were too busy laughing at Will's priceless look. "Are you alright, Elizabeth?" Will asked, still keeping a close eye on Elizabeth's prized cutlass.
Pirate King Elizabeth Turner nodded and stared back at the horizon. The ship was much closer now. Within minutes the ship would be beside them ready to take them captive, if that was the case. Will saw what Elizabeth was looking at and he also drew out his sword. Soon the ship was beside them and a man swung over to their deck. He was dressed like a man of the Royal Navy. Jack made a face to see the man. In no time, Will and Elizabeth each had their swords at the man's throaght. The man held his hands up and with a chuckle, he said, "I come in peace." The man's slight joke didn't rest well with Elizabeth. Her sword pressed harder against the man's skin, cutting him slightly.
"I'm Geoffrey Hutchins," the man continued, knowing that he better say the right things or he would never see his own children ever again. "Lord Thomas Beckett doesn't know I'm here. I came looking for the both of you." Elizabeth slapped Geoffrey against the face. Hard. "Where are my children?" Elizabeth growled through gritted teeth. Geoffrey rubbed his sore face. "I know how that feels, mate," Jack replied through a chuckle. Geoffrey tried to laugh at Jack Sparrow's remark but found that his face was too sore. Elizabeth got ready to hit him again but quickly Geoffrey spat, "They're in Port Royal. Beckett had placed them in my charge because I have children of my own. My children's nanny has been instructed to watch them. My children have grown quite fond of your children actually."
As if they were holding in their breaths, Will and Elizabeth exhaled. Each wore a smile on their lips, glad to know their children were alright. "I thought you were dead," Geoffrey said, gazing upon Elizabeth. Mrs. Turner nodded and replied, "The Queen of the Underworld apparently liked me too much. So here I am." There was a pause and then Elizabeth mumbled, "How long must this go on?" Jack raised an eyebrow, examining both Elizabeth, Will and then his gaze fell on Geoffrey. "Ye look familiar," Jack pointed out. "Do I know ye?" Geoffrey looked puzzled and shook his head as he replied, "I don't think so." Jack nodded and then his eyes went wide. "Aye! I know where I've seen ye befer!" Attention turned towards Jack. Everyone was curious about what Jack was trying to get at. "Ye look jus' like that Norrington fella!"
A/N: Yes... another SHORT chapter but I have come out of my writer's block slump! So here it is. Please review kindly