Elizabeth had fallen asleep and Jack was reading a book. Suddenly, it was silent. Will had stopped his ranting. There was a knock on the door.
"Come in," Jack said putting the book down.
It was Gibbs.
"Yes?"
"Well Capt'n, ye didn't come down for dinner so we were gettin worried."
"Think nothing of it. We were just busy, right." Will nodded and Jack nudged Elizabeth. She jumped up and shouted something in French before blushing. "I recognize that word. William, would you please help us on deck? Elizabeth, you can stay here. We'll be back."
The men left the room (Will kissing her before going away) and she rubbed her head while sitting up. The book was still on her lap so she decided to look ahead.
Two Years Later -
"Elizabeth, I'm going to town do you need anything?"
"No."
Emma was going to throw a surprise 10th birthday party for Elizabeth so she was grateful that the girl had so much work to do that she couldn't come with her. Everything had just been so hectic lately. What with Weatherby working and Elizabeth learning. Emma almost had nothing to do anymore. Everyone meant well, but for some reason there was a bad feeling in the pit of her stomach. The carriage ride couldn't go fast enough. She just felt like she was suffocating in there, as terrible as that sounds. Emma always knew that this just wasn't the life for her. All those people born in the clouds. She might have acted like everything was fine, but inside she felt like she was dying. However, she knew she had to stay for the family. She loved them more than anything. Elizabeth, she also knew didn't care much for it either. They had some privacy time and Elizabeth was always complaining about something. She said everyone was so artificial and fake but anyway nothing else seemed to be wrong. Just wait until she got her first corset.
Everything was rather easy to find which upset Emma. That meant that she would have to return to the house sooner than she wanted to.
"Sparrow."
Emma turned her head. Did she just hear correctly? She tried to find out who was speaking but could not. She was about to walk away again.
"Thas right, Jack's ship."
She turned and there at the docks were two seamen.
"Can't believe it, the whole crew?"
"Left him on the island. Bloody traitors the lot of them."
Emma couldn't believe her ears. It couldn't be true, could it? She didn't want to ask anything so she decided that now was the perfect time to return home.
Emma was in a haze for the next few days leading up to her daughter's birthday. It was on the morning of the event that she received a letter in the post. It was addressed to her and her alone. She hid it from Weatherby and decided to read it at a later time. Elizabeth had come downstairs. "Good morning my birthday girl," Emma said going over to the girl's seat. She gave her a big hug and kiss before sitting down to her place.
"Thank you mother. Where's father?"
"He had to go in early and he's dreadfully sorry about it. Eat up though since you have to start your lessons soon."
"Can't I just have the day off? It's my special day."
Emma wanted almost to give it to her but she needed Elizabeth to be in one place for the day with no one that would know about the party (or at least hopefully hide it well).
"I'm sorry but I cannot allow it."
Elizabeth pouted that cute little pout that she had since her birth. "Fine then, be that way."
It seemed like nothing could give Emma any hope.
Once the meal was finished, she ran up to her rooms before decorating to read the letter.
To My Dearest Sister:
It has taken me many years to find you. I was almost sure that you were dead. Please, I have a small favor to ask of you: I am in search of an ancient treasure and would inquire to have your assistance. If you are disinclined to acquiesce to the request, then send me no word. Other wise, the ship of the Black Pearl will be in Tortuga (the place of our birth) on the 10th of January of the following year.
It had no signature but Emma was both relieved and worried at the same time. Why would Jack wait so long to find his sister? Is it because she changed her name and hid from her past? She wasn't even sure if she would go.
Just then, Jack came back into the room.
"Jack, I've got a question to ask you?"
"Ask away."
"You never in any way contacted my mum, did you?"
Jack just shook his head. "Like I said, I thought she was dead."
Elizabeth felt the color drain from her face. Then who did, was all she wondered.
Who indeed? Will she go? I hope you enjoyed it. I got the DVD yesterday (yay!) And its my b-day today (more yay!) I'm only planning a few more chapters to this. I'm thinking of making a trilogy, would you like that. Anyway, hope you all have a nice Wednesday. Later :-)