Time to answer some of those unanswered questions…

Chapter 6- Aftermath

I woke to Will shaking me.

"Saoirse! Come on, wake up!"

"Stop yelling." I moaned.

"Thank goodness you're alright. Didn't I tell you not to fight?"

"No." I looked at him confused.

"Oh, well I should have. Come on, we need to find the Governor. The pirates took Elizabeth." He pulled me to my feet then scurried away.

I ran after him, rubbing my eyes tiredly. I just managed to keep up with him, and a few minutes later, we were with the Governor and Commodore Norrington. Skinny and Fatty were there also, along with Gillette.

"They've taken her, they've taken Elizabeth!" Will said frantically.

"Mr. Murtogg, remove this man. And his little friend too." Norrington ordered without looking up from his charts. Skinny walked forward and put a hand on each of our shoulders. We both pulled away.

"We must hunt them down, we must save her!" Will protested.

"And where do you propose we start? Hm? If you have any information concerning my daughter, please, do share." Governor Swann said.

"That, Jack Sparrow. He talked about the Black Pearl." Skinny added in.

"More like mentioned it really." Fatty corrected. I saw hope flare in Will's eyes.

"Ask him where it is! Make a deal with him, he can lead us to it!" Will said.

"No." Norrington sighed. The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell; therefore, they are not his allies." Norrington turned to talk to Governor Swann. Will banged his axe into the table.

"That's not good enough!!" Will shouted. I backed away. I had never seen Will this angry.

"Mr. Turner," Norrington calmly pulled the axe out of the table and walked around it to Will. "You are not a military man, you are not a sailor, you are a blacksmith. This is not the moment for rash actions. Do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only one here who cares for Elizabeth." Norrington handed him his axe back.

"Commodore, Will has a point." I put in. "You don't seem to be doing anything productive to save her." Norrington looked at me.

"Saoirse, this is not your place to speak."

"Then do something productive. Elizabeth can't save herself." I shot back.

"Saoirse, leave it. If they aren't going to do anything, we will." Will pulled me away.

We went to the jail and found Jack lying on the floor in his cell.

"You, Sparrow."

"Aye?"

"You are familiar with that ship, the Black Pearl."

"I heard of it."

"Where does it make berth?"

"Where does it make berth?" Jack repeated. "Have you not heard the stories?"

Jack received a confused look in return.

"I have!" I piped up.

"Do tell, dearie."

"Captain Barbossa and his crew sailed from the Isle de Muerta, and island that can't be found except by those who know where it is." I recited, suddenly remembering the things that Elizabeth had told me.

"The ship's real enough, so it's anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?" Will put in.

"Why ask me?" Jack asked.

"Because you're a pirate."

"And they took the girl he likes, but it too scared to tell her to her face." I put in. Will punched my arm and we glared at each other.

"Well, if you're intending to brave all, hasten to a rescue, and so win fair ladies heart, you'll have to do it alone. I see no profit in it for me."

"I can get you out of here. I helped to make these cells. These are half pin barrel hinges. With the proper leverage and application of strength, the door will lift free."

"What's your name?"

"Will Turner."

"Short for William, I'd imagine. Good strong name. no doubt named for your father, aye?"

"Yes." Will looked confused.

"Uh huh." Jack thought for a moment, then stood up. "Well, Mr. Turner, I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell, I promise on pain of death, that I will take you to the Black Pearl, and your bonny lass. Do we have an accord?" Jack stuck his arm through the bars.

"Agreed." Will shook his hand.

"Agreed. Now get me out." Will popped the door off its hinges, and dropped it to the floor with a bang.

"Hurry, someone would have heard that." I said.

"Not without my effects. Now, you , why can't you be as trusting as your friend here? He's not afraid to take my word." Jack said to me, referring to the day before when he had wanted to see my necklace.

"I didn't trust you then, and I didn't know that Will would be stupid enough to trust you." I replied. Will glared at me.

Jack grabbed his stuff, then all three of us ran out of the jail, and down to the docks.

The docks, hmm. I wonder what they're going to do there. Please review!

Jacquline

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