My whole body ached and my head was throbbing with pain. The early morning rays of sunshine filtered through the dining room window and onto my pale face. I stood up and clung onto a chair to stop myself from falling and walked slowly towards the window. The sky was cloudless and bright and the sea was again calm and twinkling, it was hard to believe that only last night Port Royal looked as if it was being put in a furnace. The houses were broken and windows, shattered. The townsfolk crowded the streets gathering their animals or searching through the ashes of their homes for their left-behind possessions. I regained my balance and since I was still in my night clothes, headed to my bedroom. The house was quiet. The maids weren't there, the butler was dead, my father was perhaps with the Commodore, and my sister had been taken. Tears blossomed in my eyes as I thought of this, I missed her and hoped she was alright. After all it was my responsibility as an older sister to look after her and I had failed. It was strange getting changed by myself, I had always had my maids to help me. But I could still manage it as I had watched Sarah and Ethel do it numerous times. I dressed myself into a plain red dress with ruffled sleeves, then places a ruby necklace around my neck and slipped on a matching bracelet and earrings. My dark locks I brushed into a high bun and touched my face with makeup. Once I had finished I put on some black high heels and left the lonely manor. I walked down the street for a few minutes until I met a carriage driver who drove me to the town's center. It was loud there, not nearly as loud as yesterday night, mostly just people chasing after squawking chickens and ducks or milking disturbed goats and cows. There was a smell of burnt wood hanging in the air as well as the stench of blood. I told the driver to stop and I hopped out. I saw Commodore Norrington, my father, and some guards standing around a small table, studying a chart. Why weren't they doing anything! My sister was out there somewhere, I didn't even know if she was still alive! The thought made me shiver, I shouldn't think like that. She is alive, she had to be. I was about to give them a piece of my mind, but someone beat to it. It was Will.

"They've taken her, they've taken Elizabeth." He stated,

"Mr. Murtogg, remove this man," Norrington answered, without taking his eyes off the chart. But Will shook the guard off.

"We have to hunt them down, we must save her." I felt a rush of gratitude towards Will, at least he cared for her safety as much as I did.

"And where do you suppose we start?" My father asked, slightly annoyed, "If you have any information concerning my daughter, please share it." Then Mr. Murtogg said.

"That Jack Sparrow, he talked about the Black Pearl." His companion then interrupted,

"Mentioned it, is more what he did." Yes! Jack Sparrow could tell us where the Black Pearl was heading, he could help save my sister. Will seemed to be thinking along the same lines as me.

"Ask him where it is. Make a deal with him. He can lead us to it."

"No… The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell ergo they are not his allies." Commodore Norrington replied, "Governor, we will establish their most likely course… " Will slammed the hatchet into the table, cutting the chart.

"That's not good enough!" He shouted, I had to agree. Norrington pulled the hatchet from the table, looking more than annoyed and turned to Will.

"Mr. Turner, you are not a military man, you are not a sailor. You are a blacksmith and this is not the moment for rash actions. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man who cares for Rosabelle's sister." He handed Will back his hatchet. Will glared at Norrington before he stormed off to the prison. I was about to follow him when I heard my father who said,

"Thank goodness, you're safe, Rosabelle."

"Yes, father." I responded. I wanted to yell and tell them that, yes I'm alright, but my sister might not of been so lucky. But I kept my cool as I am a lady and hurried after Will. He was at the prison door when I caught up to him.

"Will, I know you're going after Elizabeth, I need to come with you." He looked surprised but also stern.

"I'm sorry, Rosabelle, but you belong here in Port Royal with your father. You can't go galavanting after pirates." I gave him a sharp reply.

"Yes, I belong in Port Royal, but I also belong with my sister. I'm coming with you." Will still looked uncertain.

"But…"

"I'm coming, Will." I repeated,

"This will be really dangerous, Rosabelle, and I don't want you to get hurt." Will warned."I know, but it's my duty to protect Elizabeth. I can't just let her go." I said, holding back tears. Will just nodded, finally giving in. We entered the prison and found Jack lying down on the stone floor, as if he was bored.

"You. Sparrow!" Will shouted,

"Aye," Jack answered without sitting up.

"You are familiar with that ship ― the Black Pearl?" Will asked,

"I've heard of it."

"Where does it make berth?"

"Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories?" Jack said. "Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isle de Muerta. It's an island that can not be found…" He held up his index fingers, "except by those who already know where it is."

"The ship's real enough. Therefore it's anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?" Will asked impatiently.

"Why ask me?" Jack said, studying his nails.

"Because you're a pirate." I answered.

"And you want to turn pirate yourselves, is that it?" I was shocked. Me, a pirate? Never.

"Never!" We both cried at the same time. Then Will looked a little embarrassed as he admitted.

"They took Miss. Swann."

"Oh, so it is that you've found a girl! I see. Well, if you're intending to brave all, hasten to her rescue and so win fair lady's heart you'll have to do it alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me." Jack said. I felt a wave of anger wash through me. How could he? He was just going to leave my sister to die? But then again he was a pirate.

"Please," I begged, "I need to save her, you're our last chance." Jack looked from me to Will, thinking it over.

"I can get you out of here." Will persuaded.

"How's that? the keys runoff." Jack said

"I helped build these cells. These are half pin-barrel hinges." Will said, and picked up a bench sticking the legs through the cell door. "With the right leverage and the proper application of strength… The door will lift free." I smiled at Will, now that was an offer even a pirate won't turn down.

"What's your name." Jack asked Will.

"Will Turner."

"That will be short for William, I imagine" Jack said, sitting up, "Good, strong name. No doubt, named for your father, eh?" Will looked at him, uncertain, and so would I if a pirate knew my father.

"Yes."

"Uh-huh, well Mr. Turner, m'lady, I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell I swear on pain of death I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your Miss. Swann. Do we have an accord?" Jack held out his dirty hand through the cell door. Will shook it and I reluctantly did as well, his hand was rough and cold, I let go very quickly.

"Agreed."

"Agreed. Get me out." Will lifted the door off it's hinges and let it fall to the ground with a rattled thud.

"Hurry. Someone will have heard that." Will said. Jack stepped out of the cell.

"Not without my effects."

We'd escaped the town center and was waiting underneath a stone bridge near the docks. There was a ship named the HMS Dauntless tied up in the harbour. It was huge and painted in blue and yellow stripes.

"We're going to steal the ship. That ship?" Will asked, staring at the Dauntless.

"Commandeer." Jack replied, "We're going to commandeer that ship. Nautical term." He turned to face Will and I. "One question about your business, or there's no use going. This girl ― how far are you willing to go to save her?" I was about to reply but Will bet me to it.

"I'd die for her." At that moment I realised how much Will cared for my sister, he really did love her. I nodded my head in agreement.

"Oh, good. No worries then." Jack said. We followed him to a canoe which we hid under and walked into the sea. Jack led us, with Will in the middle and me at the end.

"This is either madness or brilliance." Will said as our bodies sunk deeper into the cold water. There was a small place under the canoe where we could breathe.

"It's remarkable how often those two traits coincide." Jack answered. I smirked. We soon reached the ship and climbed up the Port side of it. My hands grabbed onto one of the balconies and I pulled myself up, Will followed close behind. Jack climbed over the edge of the ship and gave me hand up. I was soaked, my red dress feel flat against me and my hair which was untidy fell over my deep hazel eyes. We crept down to the deck as Jack yelled.

"Everyone stay calm! We are taking over the ship!"

"Aye! avast," Will said, taking out his sword. Jack looked over at him and gave him a weird look. The crew just laughed. Gillette stepped forward,

"Miss. Swann, what are you doing here?"

"Saving my sister." I replied, harshly. Gillette carried on.

"This ship cannot be crewed by two men and a women. You'll never make it out of the bay!" Jack just smirked and pointed his gun at Gillette's nose, making him go cross-eyed.

"Son… I'm Jack Sparrow. Savvy?" We watched as they boarded a longboat, then pretend to get the ship ready for sail, I noticed Jack disappear somewhere then come back minutes later. I wondered what he did.

"Here they come!" Will said as the Interceptor another smaller but still beautiful ship sailed towards them. As men started to board the Dauntless, Jack pulled me and Will into hiding and then motioned towards a rope. Jack went first he grabbed the rope and swung onto the Interceptor, Will went next and then it was my turn. I gulped, but nethertheless took the rope and swung onto the ship. When I was directly above the deck I let go and fell to the ground.

"Are you alright?" Will asked, giving me a hand up.

"I'm fine." Norrington then noticed the Interceptor slowly sailing away.

"Sailors, back to the Interceptor! Now!" He shouted as the sailors unsuccessfully tried to swing on board, landing in the sea. Jack shot the ropes that were connecting the ship to the Dauntless and we slowly drifted away.

"Thank You, Commodore, for getting us ready to make way." Jack yelled over to the Dauntless, "We'd have a hard time of it by ourselves." I laughed at the shocked expression on the Commodore's face. Then I saw the Dauntless heading straight for the Gillette and sailors in the longboat. Why weren't they turning? The sailors dived from the boat just in time before it was crushed beneath the Dauntless. I turned to Jack,

"What did you do?" I accused. He smirked,

"love," he said, "I'm afraid the Commodore, no longer has a working rudder chain" I rolled my eyes and gazed at the deep blue ocean sparkling beneath the noon sunlight.