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William was having a long day at the Smithy. It seemed like everyone had placed an order that needed to be
picked up that week. When Elizabeth came by at noon, he had to turn her down just so he could work.
"Whatever else do you have to make?" "About four horseshoes and 75 nails." "That will take forever. Why don't
you wake up Mr. Brown?" "Last time I tried he threatened me with an empty bottle." "Do I even want to ask?"
"No, but it involves Jack and the Navy going after him." It was nearing six o'clock that evening when there was a
knock on the door. He opened it to find Elizabeth. She was holding a basket in one hand and the diary and a
blanket in the other. "Elizabeth, what're you doing here?" "I came to visit you for some dinner." "Did you also
intend to read some more out of the diary." "Guilty as charged, sir." "Well then, it's off to the noose with you."
They both laughed before setting up. "Now, where did we leave off...?"
"But why can't I just come with you!" "'Cause i's bad luck havin a woman on a ship." "You've already got Joan
on!" The argument was reaching its third hour. Jack and Bill just watched while Emma and Jack Sr. fought over
what they should do with Emma. Personally, both men didn't want her on the ship. Not because she was a
woman, but because she was their sister. I mean, the girl looked a bit small, but Jack Jr. had taught her
everything he knew about sword fighting. She could hold her own; there was no doubt about that. "Yer not goin
and thas that." "Then what the bloody hell are ye goin to do wit me!" "Umm, if I may be so bold as to object my
professional opinion," Jack Jr. said standing. All heads turned to face him. "Righ, I think perhaps we can have
her onboard for a little while. But long enough till we find somewhere safe for her." Silence met his statement. He
sat down as Jack Sr. nodded. "Okay, fine. Ye can stay on the ship." "Thank you, you shant be disappointed."
"We set sail tomorrow. Pack everything ye need and nothin more, savvy." He left and shut the door on his way
out. "Probably going to a pub," Emma muttered walking away.
Emma got onto the ship relatively easy. Even though she was a woman, the crew understood that she had every
right to be on the ship. Added to the fact that her father was the Captain, there were no objections whatsoever.
"We're transportin 'er to somewhere safe and thas that. No one do anything," the Captain said. "Come on
Emma, I'll show ye to me cabin," Joan said. The two girls went below to go to her own room. "This be it," Joan
said. Joan Tangard had been on her father's ship for years now, since before Emma was born. "Ye like it?" "It's
great. Thank ye for lettin me stay 'ere." "Well, we don' want ye stayin wit the crew righ." "Right," Emma said
smiling.
"Boys, get o'er 'ere," the Captain said. Bill and Jack went over and the three went into the Captains quarters.
Jack Sr. sat down at his desk and took out a few maps. "Now, I'd like your consensus as to just where we shall
leave yer sister, savvy." The both of them nodded and all three looked down at the maps. They looked and they
looked. "I've got it," Bill finally said. Jack Jr. ran over while Jack Sr. stayed in his seat. "Port Royal," Jack read.
He brought it over to his father and he nodded as well. "It's a nice little place. Port Royal it tis," Jack Sr. said.
He finished the last of his drink and went to tell the crew and his daughter.
A couple of days later, one of the crew members noticed a ship following them. "Captain, ship on the starboard
side," he called. Jack Sr. took out his spyglass and took a peak. "That be a naval ship that tis," he said clicking it
shut. "Emma," he called. "Yes sir." "Get under, we're approaching a ship." "But why can't I stay to help?"
"Because, you are not a pirate. You're me daughter, now git." He pushed her to the door and Joan pulled her
back to the cabin. "Yeh stay here and don't come out unless someone says otherwise, savvy." Emma reluctantly
nodded. She sat on the bed and waited.
Hours went by and she was becoming very bored and hungry. She got up from the bed and went to open the
door. She was very surprised to find it unlocked. Once she left the room, there were only the sounds of silence.
Becoming very worried, she came topside to find bodies lying on the deck. Far to the side she could see one of
them. Hoping against hope that she was very wrong, she ran to see who it was. It was her father. She went to
touch his face before someone shouted at her. "Ey, you. Come over here!" She turned to see a soldier coming
over to her. "What're you doing on this ship Miss," he asked. She looked at her father's face before answering.
"I was kidnapped sir. They rescued me and I was hiding below because I'd heard them saying they were going
to take me back to Port Royal." "Port Royal? Well that's where we're from we are. We can take you there
ourselves." "That would be very kind of you sir." She followed him to a small boat. She looked one last time at
her father's ship. It was then that she noticed a lifeboat was missing. "Did anyone escape?" The soldier she was
with looked over his shoulder. "Yeah, thought I saw a couple of them getting away near the end." "Were they
young? One with black hair and one with brown." "Yeah, I think so. Why do you care?" "Because they were my
saviors." The last sounds she heard were the sinking of a ship, once known as the Merry Man.
Elizabeth was very upset by this. "This is just dreadful. She lost her mother, now her father too." "Yes, but at
least they didn't sink the ship with her on it," Will said. Elizabeth wiped her eyes and gave a little laugh. "Well I
think this is enough depression for one day." Will smiled and helped her up. "You really should tell your father
about this," he said. "I'll tell him when I'm good and ready. I had a wonderful time." "I did as well. Well, have a
good night love." He gently kissed her hand and she left.
Okay, so now she's going to Port Royal. Sorry if you wanted me to go into more detail about Bill and Jack but she has to be on her own now. Also, this is after the movie so Jack will be coming soon (make no doubt about it)
The next chapter -> her first day in Port Royal.
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