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Chapter 26: The promise
Isabella made her way up to the deck to see the entire crew of the black pearl scurrying to their posts. She really didn't care where they were going. She had her own problems to contemplate. But what she did care was to find Elizabeth, so she can ask her if she can take her back to Port Royal. She can't be sailing with these people in such a delicate state. Isabella had to find a way to get home. She turned to the right to see Jack, Barbossa, Gibbs, and Elizabeth board the pearl.
"Hoist the sails!" bellowed Barbossa. He didn't notice Isabella until she went passed him to get to Elizabeth. "And who might ye be lass?" Barbossa eyed Isabella. Though wearing men's clothing. she still shined through, showing her true grace of a duchesse.
"Duchesse Isabella Norrington". Isabella bowed elgantly, placing one hand over her heart. Obviously trying to get on his good side.
"Ye wouldn't happen to be related to Admiral Norrington?" asked Barbossa curiously. Last he heard of Norrington was when he battled his crew that night on the isle de muerta. James was not married to Isabella back then.
"He is my husband". replied Isabella softly.
"Oh, well shouldn't ye be with him?" Barbossa was confused, this was no place for a duchesse.
"He...he is dead". Isabella muttered. "Miss Swann is my cousin".
"Is she now. Well, welcome aboard the black pearl Duchesse Norrington." Barbossa bowed and left.
"My condolences Duchesse Norrington". added Gibbs, who knew Isabella since infancy. When she would travel to Port Royal with her father to visit her uncle and Elizabeth.
"Thank you". replied Isabella trying hard to hold back her tears.
Mr.Gibbs noddedd and left them. Isabella stood in front of Jack and Elizabeth. Elizabeth stared intently at her. Trying to see what was wrong.
"Elizabeth can we talk in private...it is urgent".
"Yes, yes of course". Elizabeth pushed past Jack and walked over to Isabella. "Come, I am sure the capitan won't mind us to go to his cabin".
Elizabeth took hold of Isabella's arm and led her to the cabin. Once in the cabin, Elizabeth let go of her arm and shut the door behind her.
"Are you alright, you seem pale dear Izzy". Elizabeth asked concerned.
"First, before we get to my matters, what happened at the brethern court?" Isabella asked curiously.
"We will hold a meeting with Beckett, to strike a bargain. If he wishes not to deal, then we will fight". Elizabeth replied with a fearless tone in her voice. "And I was made pirate king".
"Couldn't have gone to a more fearless person". Isabella smiled weakly.
"So, what did you wish to discuss?"
"Well, um...I..I am with child". Isabella said softly. She really could't believe she was with child. It seemed to good to be true at a moment like this.
"That's...that's wonderful news! Isabella why are you crying?" Elizabeth quickly went over to her when she noticed Isabella cover her face with her hands and began to sob.
After a moments, Isabella wiped her tears and looked at Elizabeth straight in the eyes. "Do you really need to ask".
"No". Elizabeth muttered. "She told you...didn't she. Can she bring him back?"
"Look, I don't want to talk about it...please". Isabella pleaded. Elizabeth nodded and stood to leave the cabin. Clearly, Isabella wanted to be left alone with her thoughts. Her thoughts of James, which was one of the things she had left besides the child she now carries in her womb. "You my little one, shall be mine. My most cherished gift." Isabella placed her hand on her womb and rubbed it until she fell into deep slumber.
The next day, Isabella awoke to sudden shouts outside. She felt a cold shiver run down her spine, signaling that something was about to happen. She stood and stretched, she kept hearing all the shouts outside. What was going on?
As soon as Isabella stepped outisde she noticed the sky and how thick the clouds became. She also noticed everyone was facing forward, staring into the distant fog in front of them. Isabella quickly made her way to where Elizabeth was standing.
"What are we waiting for?" Isabella questioned curiously as she noticed all the other ships surrounding the pearl.
"The enemy". replied Elizabeth, still facing forward intently.
"What ene-". Isabella did not get to finish her sentence when Marty pointed to the distant fog and announced...
"The enemy is upon us!"
Isabella turned to face straight forward and instantly recgonized the Endeavour. She also gasped when the whole entire armada of The East India Trading Company emerged from the fog. "Oh god".
An hour later, on opposite ends of a sparkling white sandbar, two longboats were beached. From one end of the sandbar came Jack, Isabella, Elizabeth, and Barbossa. From the other came Davy Jones, Will, and to Isabella's dismay...Lord Beckett.
Isabella was in no mood to face Beckett. Surely he already knew about James. Isabella had no one to protect her from the clutches of Beckett. And sure enough, he would use this as the oppertune moment to make Isabella his.
"Ah, Duchesse Norrington, I am glad that you came along with Miss Swann. I was worried as to your whereabouts, darling". Beckett smirked as he eyed Isabella with lust. Her skin glowed, her long curly hair waving behind her. All in all making her seem irresistable to Beckett, who wished to take her right then.
Isabella walked up to him and spat at him. Her deep brown eyes blazing in rage. "You have no idea how much I wish to kill you right now! Because of you my husband died! You destroyed everything I have ever cherished and loved! You are disgusting!". Isabella yelled at the top of her lungs.
"Hush my dear Izzy. That is not the proper behaviour for a future mistress of mine. Take her away." Beckett turned to one of the soldiers he had brought along to take Isabella back to the Endeavour, back where she belonged.
"No, don't you dare touch her!" yelled Will as he and Elizabeth tried to pull Isabella back to them.
"Touch her and I will shoot her. Do you want that Miss Swann, you know I will do it, like I did with your pathetic father!" Beckett took hold of Isabella and pointed the gun to her temple. Elizabeth looked at Isabella, who nodded to back down, for she knew what would happen is Beckett killed her. Elizabeth backed down. "Very good". Beckett smirked and handed Isabella to the soldier to go back to the long boat.
Isabella was locked away in Beckett's office. She was locked inside so she would not be able to escape. Isabella hugged herself and began to sob. Why was this happening! Things could not get any worst...he now had her. She had no one right to turn to. Isabella stood and began pacing the office, in complete rage she unsheathed James's sword and began cutting away at Beckett's portrait. She was caught in her action that she did not hear anyone come in.
"I love it when you get in into your rage. The fire in you is just so irresistable". Beckett moved closer to her, pulling her by the arm and crushing his body against her own. "I suggest you don't scream for there is no one to save you my pet". Beckett's hand began to travel along her curves, one hand coming over her breasts, as his lips moved to hers and began to ravish them.
Isabella had tears pouring from her eyes. She tried moving away from his grasp but he held onto her tightly. "Stop!" She, finding an opening to get out of his grasp pushed him away. "You wouldn't want to touch me after you find out."
"Find out what"? Beckett asked cooly as he decided to pour himself a drink.
"I am with child! His child!"! Isabella yelled.
Beckett gulped down his drink and threw it to the wall in rage. Isabella yelped as he moved dangerously close to her. He took hold of her and thrusted her up against the wall. "Well, that can be easily solved my darling Isabella". With that Beckett slapped her and threw her to the ground. Isabella began to crawl away. "You think I was going to let you get away from me so easily. Please I always get what I want and that is you at this moment. You shall be mine!"
As Beckett was about to take hold of Isabella, he suddenly fell unconsious to the floor. He had been hit with a glass bottle on the head. Isabella gasped in relief when she saw who it was.
"Come, we have to go now. Before he wakes up." Jax gently lifted Isabella off the ground and headed outside. He was careful, so that no one would see him. "I promised James I would keep you safe"...
