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It wasn't terribly difficult to sneak out later that night. And you would have thought that Father would up the security since discovering my little secret and seeing Jack. I had two things concealed underneath my dress as I traveled to town illuminated by nothing but the light of the crescent moon.

My sword which was sheathed and tied against my thigh by a leather bond and a jingling sack of money. I didn't know if Jack's rescue would be through friendly bribing or brute force. But whatever the situation I was prepared.

Time seemed as though it was flying by. Is was entering the town sooner than I expected. Darkness was all around the streets. People were definitely asleep in this hour. Tucked into their warm comfortable beds. Lover's holding each other in a heart meltingly sweet embrace. Thinking of lovers Tabby and Brian crossed my mind. I hope that they had gotten far away. Or at least wherever they were they had each other.

Thinking of them together made me smile though I wasn't sure why. Was I just genuinely happy for them or was it that I really wanted to envision myself in a lovers embrace? No. The latter would not happen for me. Relationships would only limit my freedom. Not that I was planning on sleeping around or anything but commitment at the moment was a no. Maybe in the future, I told myself. A very far future.

I was drawn out of my thoughts abruptly by raucous laughter as I neared Destile's only pub. Ol' John's was the last place I wanted to pass tonight. Since it was one of a kind in the town all the drunkards, scoundrels, and ne'er do wells gathered there. But it wasn't the fact that there was an unfriendly crowd inside that worried me. A rowdy crowd was something I'd have to get use to if I accomplished my goal of tonight. The only bothersome quality of the bar at the moment was my risk of exposure. It was rather suspicious that the governor's was out at such a time and especially without any guard.

My already quick pace was tripled as I passed the bar. Relief washed over me for a moment. I was safe at least for now. Or so it had appeared. As I rounded the corner I could just feel this unsettling sense. It felt like I was being followed. No. Perhaps I was merely being paranoid. But then who was making the approaching footsteps. I battled internally to remain composed as the footsteps drew closer. I still have my sword, I assured myself. I'll be fine.

" Where ya headin' sweetheart?" A male voice slurred behind me.

I distinctly heard two others chuckle at this. Three.

" I don't see how that is any of your concern sir." I said stiffly still walking.

" Why don't ya turn 'round so we can see if yer face is a pretty as yer voice?" He asked drunkenly.

" Hmm I think not sir." I said coolly.

A harsh pain suddenly ignited in my arm as the man seized it and spun me to face him and his companions. My assaulter and one of the other were of a big muscular build while the other was rather lean. All were grisly and stank of liquor.

" Oh aren't you the looker?" The man who held me commented while the others whistled and jeered. " We can have some fun times with you tonight oi boys!"

They were all so caught up in their loud guffaws to anticipate my next move. Swiftly I landed a kick in the place that hurts a man the most as Brian had once told me. The man released me clutching his...area and sank to the ground. I then ran at the lean man and used a huge amount of strength to fling him roughly into the other. The other muscular man was bewildered and didn't notice as I quickly unsheathed my sword. Without hesitation I sliced at his neck as Brian said that that was an instant kill most of the time. The lean man eyed my blood covered weapon with fear and ran off. Presumably to pass out somewhere. I wiped my sword of on the victim before concealing it once again.

Never had I killed someone. I felt absolutely dreadful for taking that man's life but it was self defense. Wasn't it? I was terribly confused and torn with regret. I was a murderer. I had never wanted to be but that had changed. I was a monster. I now realized that there was no going back. Everything had changed. In those five minutes I myself had changed.

The prison was just in front of me. My goal stood tiny and dark. Cold and unwelcoming. I shook of my tormenting emotions and went in. I'd never been to the prison before. Of course my overprotective father didn't allow me to venture to places like this. Thinking of him made me shake with hatred. He was the cause of everything. Everything was his fault. And he didn't care. About me, his old captain, about anything.

" Miss Dawson?" The night guard inquired uncertainly.

" Yes sir?" I said trying to keep myself focused.

" It's rather late Miss don't you agree? What are you doing out at such a time? Especially here of all places?"

I tossed the sack of money onto the counter as a response. He looked inside. Curious of the amount of my bribe. Once he had realized how much I was willing to give his eyes widened and he looked to me for instruction.

" I am here to visit a certain prisoner. Would you please escort me to him?"

" Who might this prisoner be?" He questioned unlocking the door that I assumed led to the cells.

" He was brought in earlier." I said. " I believe his name is Jack Sparrow."

The guard stopped dead in his tracks.

" You mean the pirate?" He whispered so softly I had to strain my ears to hear him.

" Yes." I replied calmly. " But if you are unsuccessful in helping me then perhaps I'll just have my money back."

" No. no." He insisted beginning to walk again. " I will be very helpful to Miss Dawson."

I smiled broadly. " Good."

There was a scarce number of prisoners there. But the catcalls were relentless. So were the massive apologies from the guard.

" I am so so so sorry for them." He apologized.

" It's quite fine."

Finally we reached him. He sat on his bench calmly gazing out the window. My heart practically jumped out of my chest at the sight of my new friend. Whats he thinking, I briefly wondered to myself surveying him.

" Ah-hem!" The guard cleared his throat loudly.

That seemed to get Jack's attention. He smiled at the sight of me.

" Ah I knew you'd come sooner or later luv." He said. " Couldn't resist the old Jackie charm."

I laughed and rolled my eyes.

" I wasn't just going to leave an innocent man locked away."

" Innocent." He snorted.

" Maybe you're not completely innocent." I grinned. " But you definitely didn't deserve to be locked up tonight ."

" So what's the plan then luv?"

I looked to the guard.

" If you'd please?" I said gesturing the cell.

" NO!" The guard bellowed. " Absolutely not! His kind don't deserve to walk our clean streets!"

I raised my eyebrows.

" First off when has Destile's streets been clean?" I snapped. " Secondly I paid you kindly now you return the favor. The fault won't fall on you if you just listen to me. You'll be depicted as this brave guard who was forced into letting the pirate fiend go. Then you were over powered and rendered unconscious. Simple enough?"

" And what of the pair of you?" He asked bitterly. " I doubt that your Father will be supportive of these actions."

" Am I to care for that fool?" I spat. " Look just release Jack please?"

" I'd listen to the lady mate." Jack commented.

Sighing the guard fulfilled his task. Jack still so calm walked out.

" I can't believe this." The guard muttered.

" Money does corrupt the best of us." Jack said.

This somehow enraged the man.

" Now you listen here!" He yelled. " I am a good fellow! I am! And I am in no way corrupted like you good sir! And I will not-!"

Unexpectedly Jack struck the guy with a metal object. I looked at the fallen man to Jack stunned.

" Are those standard issue in prison?" I asked nodding to the metal object that now looked to be a brass candle holder.

" Quick fingers luv." Jack said smiling that oh too familiar smile. " And this was all part of your plan right? Knocked out guard and all?"

I nodded.

" I was just going to ask him to fake it when the others arrived but this will suffice I suppose." I said laughing.

" Excellent." Jack said. " To pay your Father a visit then?"

I nodded once more following him back the way the guard and I came.

" Oh and thank you by the way my dear." He said.

I blushed.

" It was nothing."

Yeah nothing but bribing and murdering. I was really living up my pirate side.