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Chapter 24: Arrival to Shipwreck

As the next day dawned over the open sea, Isabella still layed in the small corner, clutching to her beloved James's sword. After sobbing the entire night she fell asleep hoping that it would all be a nightmare. But that was far from being a reality. When she fluttered her eyes open, instantly all these emotions and images of the previous night returned to her peace of mind. It wasn't a nightmare. It was all real, much to her dismay.

Elizabeth slowly crept in, hoping to have a chance to talk to her.

"Isabella, are you awake?" Elizabeth scanned the room for her. She finally saw her bundled up in the same corner. "Isabella, would you like to change your clothes?"

"Why didn't he come with me...why?" Isabella still tortured herself with that same question. She quietly wept to herself as Elizabeth sat down next to her.

"I honestly don't know. But he loves you so much...he saved you". replied Elizabeth as she gently stroked Isabella's back.

"Why did you blame him for your father's death?" sneered Isabella moving away from her.

"Because I thought...I thought Beckett ordered him to kill him. I also hated the fact that he betrayed us. But apparently I was wrong". Elizabeth lowered her head in shame.

"Yes well it is too late". Isabella stood and closed her eyes for a moment. This is all a nightmare. All she wants is to wake up from this. Right now all she wishes to do is be with Robin and Nickolas. Playing with then at the gardens at Fleurs de belle, basking in the sunshine of the caribbean. Laughing and watching Robin run along the flower fields naming every flower she would stumble upon in french, like she always did. Nickolas in Isabella's arms watching the distant ships in the horizon, hoping to get a glimpse of his father. His hero.

But no, that was all gone.

Elizabeth stood and went closer to Isabella. "Here I will leave these clothes, we will arrive to shipwreck cove later tonight". With that Elizabeth set the clothes down and left up to the deck.

Isabella didn't move at all. She hated everything around her. She hated that she was going to a place full of people who despised her husband and would only be glad to hear of his death. What has the world come to? Nothing. It is full of hate and people wanting power. That is it.

Then like a flash it came to her. That woman Tia Dalma would be there perhaps Isabella can speak to her. Isabella quickly retrieved the clothes from the floor and decided to change. If no one was willing to help her. Then she would do it herself.


As Night fell, the Empress already docked a shipwreck cove. Isabella waited all day for this. It would possibly her only chance.

"Isabella we are here, do you wish to come along"? asked Elizabeth

"Actually yes...I have buisness to tend to". replied Isabella cooly as she buttoned up her dark blue coat, and placed a black tricorn hat on her head. Something completely not her style at all. She would prefer her expensive silk dresses and beautiful sun hats. Clearly this was not her elite society court. Rather a vulgar and distasteful court.

"What buisness"? Elizabeth asked concered as she followed Isabella up to the deck.

"You'll see". Isabella smirked for the first time in god knows how long.

As the two young woman made their way through the docks of shipwreck cove, Isabella could not help but hate this situation more and more. She rolled her eyes as she hear men whistle at her. This was ridiculous, she should not even be here! She is the duchesse de Polignac, the eilte would come down on her if they knew where she was this very moment. Isabella now truly understood her husband's hatred towards pirates. They lie, cheat,and steal...well at least most of them. But yet they represent what Isabella wished and cherished...freedom.

Upon entering Jack spotted them. He was someonewhat surprised to see Isabella here.

"Well..well look what we 'ave here lads...pretty Bella Norrington has come to honor us with her presence". Jack made his way over to Isabella and took her hand to place a kiss on it.

"Duchesse to you". Isabella replied taking her hand back.

"My apologies...duchesse Bella". replied Jack "To what to we owe the says pleasure"?

"I came here to accompany Elizabeth".

"Hmmm...where is your bloody husband ol' Norrington, last I 'eard he was made Admiral for stealing me bloody heart I was goin' to use as leavege aye". Obviously Jack had no idea what happened to James. Isabella tried so very hard to hold back her tears that were threatning to fall at any given moment. She would hide her emotions like she was used to in the french and english courts.

"James...James, pasted away". She managed it marvelously.

"Oh...sorry luv". Jack bowed his head and began to walk away when Isabella pulled him.

"Jack, can you help me with something"? she asked innocently with her eyes.

"Anything luv"?

"Where is Tia Dalma?"

"Ah...I see what ye wants, well thats gonna cost ye"? Jack grinned.

"Jack...I am not going to bed you. And how can you be so...so inconsiderate, my husband just died!". Isabella yelled with a few tears that slipped.

"Fine, she is aboard the pearl".

"Thank you". With that Isabella left to find answers on possibly getting her happiness back...