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Chapter 12:
Imprisoned

I awoke the next morning to the sound of a mental crackle. I yawned and then took my hat off my face and looked at the bars in front of me. I then saw the Governor there hitting the iron bars with a piece of wood. He then said to me "You have a visitor". I nodded and raised my eyebrows while thinking to myself 'who could this visitor be?'

I then saw Elizabeth and she smiled at me and then I said happily as I began to crawl towards the iron bars "Lizzie." She then bent down on her knees and she smiled at me and asked, "Did you sleep well?" I then chuckled and responded "Sleep is not one of my worries, luv." Elizabeth then looked at me sadly and I smiled at her and said, "Don't give me that look luv. Don't worry, dear old Jack is going to be fine".

The Governor then puffed out in frustration and I then turned to look at him and so did Elizabeth. Elizabeth then asked her father "Would it be alright with you father, if I had a moment alone with Jack?" Her father then began to chuckle and then he responded, "No, it would not be alright." Elizabeth then began to insisted "Please father this might be the last time I see him before the hanging".

I frowned at the mention of my hanging. I sighed as I thought that I usually escaped from these types of circumstances some way or another. But I had a feeling that this time I was not going to escape. I then watched the Governor walk away from us while saying "You have 10 minutes, not a second more." Elizabeth then smiled at me, and then I asked while smiling "How was your night luv?"

Elizabeth expression then changed from a smile to a frown as tears started to roll down her cheek. She then answered my question "Not so good, Jack. I wish these bars weren't here." I then smile at her and reply, "So do I luv, but unfortunately they are." I then saw that Elizabeth was still crying so I reached out my had through the bars and grabbed hers and held them type while saying, "Don't cry Lizzie." She then looked at me and I pulled her hand through the bars and kissed it.

I then smiled at her and she smiled back. She then said, "I cannot believe this is happening. I guess destiny still has control of my life." I nodded and asked while smiling "You still remember luv?" She then nodded and took back her hand and pulled mine along with it. She then answered, "Of course Jack."

I then began to grin and I said to her proudly "See I told you would not be marrying Norrington". Elizabeth then smiled and said "Yes, that's true." Elizabeth then held my hands and asked randomly "Are you cold?" I nodded and she then laughed and said, "I'll see if I can smuggle you some rum later on". I smiled at her and said "I'm starting to like you 'lizabeth." She then smiled at me and then I said "I guess fate has its role in our lives. Unfortunately for me, and fortunately for your father, Will, Norrington, and many others…I am going to be dead in a couple of days."

Elizabeth then looked down and said "I could never stand to watch hangings, especially now since it will be yours". I nodded and then said "Aye, that it will." Elizabeth then placed my hands on the bars in front me and held my hands and the bars. She then whispered "Jack, since your always right about fate. Tell me what you see in my future."

I chuckled and then asked "Your mad luv. You can't be serious." She then gave me a very solemn look so I cleared my throat and thought about her request. I then held her hands in mine and began to answer her request "I don't know luv. But I have a feeling that you will be fine when I'm gone." Elizabeth nodded and then said, "How can that be?"

I then smile and hold her hands firmly while responding, "Lizzie, I want you to know something". Elizabeth then smiled and asked me "What is it Jack?" I then was about to tell her something when I was interrupted by Elizabeth's father "Ten minutes have passed." I then puff out in frustration and mutter under my breath "Perfect timing".

Elizabeth then got up and says while leaving "I'll be back". I then smile and after she was gone the Governor then looks at me seriously and says "No she won't. If I have anything to do with it." I then stood up and quietly muttered, "You aristocrats are never happy with what you have." I must have spoken a little bit too loudly because the Governor heard what I had said, and then he asked, "What was that pirate?"

I then picked up my hat while replying, "I said you aristocrats are never happy with what you have. Don't think I'm afraid to say it to you mate. I'm going to be hung in a few days, so does it even matter what I say? I can't get any more in trouble." The governor then laughed and said "That is true pirate." I then looked at him dead in the eyes and said, "I just don't know why you cannot accept the fact that your daughter does not want to live in your world."

The Governor then asked confused "Are you telling me that she wants to live in yours?" I nodded and then put on my hat while saying "Aye, mate. Your wiser than you look." I then paused and arranged my hat properly while explaining "It seems to me that your daughter seems to find my life irresistible."

The Governor then walked up to the bars and asked "Irresistible you say? That I cannot believe." I then chuckled and said, "You don't listen do you? What are you deaf mate? 'Lizabeth wants freedom, and I can give that to her. (Pause) I bet your wife wanted freedom too, that's why she left with Frank Morgan." Elizabeth's father then held onto the bars and started to shout at me "I have heard enough of this!" I then chuckled and asked, "Can't stand to hear the truth mate?" I then walked up to the bars and said with a grin on my face "Just know this. Once you kill me, my life is done. I'm over, one less pirate you could hate. But I know Elizabeth will never ever forgive you." The Governor then chuckled and said, "Forgive me? She will thank me. I'm only doing what is best for her."

I smiled and then said while touching my compass "Keep telling yourself that mate." I then opened it, and then said while looking down at it "Just remember on more thing mate. You may be able to murder me. But once you do, your doing the exact same thing Frownin' Frank Morgan did to you; your talking away someone and their one and single desire." I then put my compass away and look at him straight in the eyes "You wouldn't want to be the villain in this fairy tale now would you?"

The Governor then slowly looked down at the ground while saying "I have heard enough, pirate. I will come down here when we arrive in Port Royal." I then grin and answer sarcastically "I'll be counting the seconds until your return". The Governor then gave me a small smile and then left the jail cells and went back up stairs towards the deck.

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That evening I heard footsteps coming down the stairs and then I saw the Governor and surprisingly Will before me. Will then passed the jail key to the Governor who opened my cell. I grinned and then said to the Governor "Exactly 10, 003 seconds since you last saw me." Will gave me a confused look and the Governor chuckled "You actually counted?" I then nod and reply "Well, I had nothing else to think about. If I were to think of death, I would find it too depressing."

The Governor gave me a quick smile and then looked at Will who had a confused look on his face. The Governor then cleared his throat and put shackles around my wrists. I then sighed and asked "Again? Why don't you just put them permanently on my wrists?" Will gave me a serious look while saying "That can be arranged." I then gave him a dirty look and he responded with a simple smirk.

The Governor then led me up the stairs towards the deck. I glanced at Will who was behind me and I asked him "How's Lizzie?" He then gave me a smirk and asked gravely "Do you know what surprises me pirate? Is that you actually care?" I then rolled my eyes as he continued; "Besides I think she is a bit better now. Especially after that chat that her and I had this afternoon."

I then opened my mouth in shock as he walked away from me. I then saw Elizabeth and closed my mouth as quickly as possible. Elizabeth then walked up to me hugged me, but I was unable to hug her back seeing that my hands were tied together. So I just stood there until Norrington came up behind her and removed her off of me. I rolled my eyes as he began to speak "I think that is enough touching. Besides you wouldn't want to become a disgrace now would you by associating with a pirate?"

Elizabeth then looked at him angrily while saying "You seem to be mistaken James. A disgrace would me associating with you!" I then bit my lip trying to stop myself from laughing. I then said "Well done, luv." She then smiled at me, as James then grinned at me while asking, "You find that amusing pirate?" I nodded and then he took out his sword with the cover around it and hit me in the stomach with it. I then fell to ground from the shock and the pain.

James then bent down to my level and said to me while grinning, "Now we both have something to be amused about". I then got up and said to James "Fine, mate I guess were square. But you know this hanging that you all keep on talking about, how do you feel about going to a pub so we can negotiate?" He then smiled at me while grabbing onto my arm and dragging me off the ship. He then said, "I choose not to associate with pirates. Besides I think you'll be too busy thinking about your death when you are in your cold jail cell where you belong."

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