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I DO NOT/ HAVE NEVER/ WILL NEVER OWN ANYTHING MENTIONED IN THIS STORY BESIDES LUCY.
~Happy Holiday and New Years! LL
CHAPTER 2: Attack
News spread quickly that the pirate had been caught by the blacksmith. But she was willing to bet that whatever happened, Will had done most of the work. Mr. Brown never did much of anything, besides sleeping or drinking.
Lucy lay in bed but couldn't seem to fall asleep, her mind replaying the days events. She tossed and turned in her bed for at least an hour. She could feel the cold weight of the medallion on her chest as she stared up at the ceiling. A cold wind blew in the open window and Lucy pulled her covers tighter around her.
Suddenly the quiet of the night was ruined by a deafening boom boom boom. Explosions followed and Lucy ripped her covers back and leapt out of bed. She ran down the hall and into Lizzie's room. "Lizzie! Lizzie we're under attack!" she yelled as she shook her sister awake.
Lizzie woke in a daze. "What? Under attack?" Lucy nodded vigorously pointing out the window. Screams could be heard and people were running all over the place. "We need to get out of here!" Lizzie cried out.
Lucy nodded and the two girls ran down the hall and started on the stairs.
Someone was knocking on the door, and the butler moved to open it. "No!" Elizabeth screamed. But it was too late.
As soon as the door was opened the butler was shot and pirates entered the house. The girls screamed and turned back running into Lucy's room, shutting the door and locking it. They sat in tense silence as they waited.
A maid came running up to them. "They've come to kidnap you!"
"What?" Lucy exclaimed
"You're the governor's daughters." The maid explained.
Lucy watched the panicking maid in horror. "They haven't seen you yet. Hide and at the first chance you get run to the fort." Elizabeth said calmly while Lucy grabbed a hot pan from under the covers of her bed. Elizabeth grabbed the other one and the two sisters backed up, always watching the door, into the washroom.
The pirates were knocking on the door and it didn't take them long to break the door down all together. They stormed into the room looking around. Lucy came up behind them and smacked the skinnier one in the back of the head. His eye fell out and she felt her stomach twist uncomfortably as it rolled away.
Elizabeth, who had dropped the hot coals on the fat one looked to Lucy, and while the two pirates yelled profanities the two girls ran out of the room and down the stairs. They had just made it to the bottom when the skinny one dropped in front of them.
He seemed to have found his eye, Lucy noted as he growled at them. Elizabeth turned only to see the fat one behind them. They were trapped.
Suddenly a cannonball shot through the house and distracted the two pirates as they watched one of their commarades fly back into a pair of doors as the cannonball hit him. Using the distraction, they rushed pasted the skinny one and into the dinning room.
Lucy looked back just in time to see the chandelier falling before she slammed the door shut. Elizabeth grabbed a candlestick and jammed the handles so the pirates couldn't get in and they looked around the room for something that might help them.
Elizabeth grabbed two swords hanging from the wall but they were glued together. Lucy couldn't help but wonder what good they would've done anyway. While Lucy had watched Will practice with sword he had never let her actually hold one, and Elizabeth probably couldn't do much better. Glancing at the window, she pushed it open and stuck her head out. And gulped. It was a long way down, clearly not an option.
But time was running out. Lizzie pulled open the closet door and they squeezed in right before the pirates broke through the door. Lucy tried to control her ragged breathing and pounding heart as the pirates walked around the room slowly.
"We know your here poppet." The fat pirate taunted.
"Come out. And we won't hurt you." He was silent for a moment before he said. "We will find you. You've got something of ours and it calls to us."
Lucy looked at Elizabeth before down at her chest were the medallion lay. She gently picked it up as the footsteps of the pirates got closer. "The gold calls to us."
Elizabeth snatched the medallion out of Lucy's hands right before the door was jerked open. The fat one pointed his gun at them and Lucy yelled "Parley!"
Elizabeth looked at her sister like she was crazy as the skinny one muttered. "What?"
"I invoke the right of parley. According to the Code of the Brethren set down by the pirates Morgan and Bartholomew you have to take me to your captain." She said quickly. Elizabeth was still looking at her shell shocked and the fat pirate sneered "I know the code."
"We demand parley. You can do us no harm until it is complete." Lucy tried to make her voice strong but it shook and she shrank back when the skinny on said "To blazes with the code" raising his pistol. The fat one stopped him "She wants to see the capt'n; she'll be taken to the capt'n." He turned back to the girls and said "an' she'll go withou' a fuss. We must honor the code."
As they were ushered through the streets Lucy could see quite clearly Port Royal was not prepared for such an attack. Everywhere people were screaming, building were burning and those who didn't hold a weapon stood no chance against the pirates. Although it seemed that those who did have weapons, didn't have much of a chance either.
She saw one familiar face though. "Will!" she screamed and yanked her arm away from the skinny pirate. She tried to get to Will and he moved forward to grab her but an arm wrapped around her waist pulling her back.
"Lucy!" Will screamed and she watched as her was hit in the head and slumped down to the ground. She screamed and kicked all the way to the long boats were they bound her hands and stuck a cloth in her mouth and tied it around the back of her head so she couldn't speak.
She calmed down considerably then, rationalizing with herself and when she stepped onto the deck of the ship she heard a deep voice behind her "I didn't know we was taking on captives."
They were surrounded by pirates, Lucy noticed as the fat one said "They've invoked the right of parley with Capt'n Barbossa."
Elizabeth stepped forward and said "I'm here to negoti-" but she stopped when the muscled pirate backhanded her. "You'll speak when spoken to." Lucy began to struggle against the skinny pirate and more hands grabbed onto her, they held tightly and she was only hurting herself.
"And ye will not lay a hand on those under the protection of parley." The voice was filled with authority and she knew the man standing in front of her was the captain.
"Aye sir."
When the Barbossa's eyes traveled from Elizabeth to Lucy he glared meaningfully at the pirates holding her. They released her and she stepped forward to stand next to Elizabeth. "My apologies Miss" he said to Lucy. "May I ask why she is bound as so?" he said to the fat pirate, eyeing her.
"She's a feisty one sir. Wouldn't come quietly." The captain seemed amused by this and it annoyed Lucy. "Release her." He said. Her bonds were cut then, and the cloth slipped over her head.
"Captain Barbossa, I am here to negotiate the cessation of hostilities against Port Royal." Elizabeth said firmly.
Lucy looked nervously between her sister and the pirate, there was really only one reason they were here, whether Elizabeth knew it or not, the pirates wanted the medallion. The medallion that was still in Elizabeth's hand; and they would not leave until they got it.
"There were a lot of long words in there. Miss, were not but humble pirates." He laughed and the crew joined him, chuckling and murmuring things. "What is it that you want?"
"I want you to leave and never come back." Elizabeth stated and that brought another bout of laughter through the ship. "I'm disinclined to acquiesce to your request."
Lucy rolled her eyes. "Means no." he added when Elizabeth hadn't said anything.
Lucy, who had had enough of this, grabbed the medallion back from Elizabeth. She turned and walked to the edge of the ship and held the medallion over the edge, hanging onto the chain. Barbossa's eyes were fixed on the medallion as he stepped forward.
"I'll drop it." She stated boredly looking him straight in the eye. She had always been the better of the two at persuasion and the like. "Me holds are burstin with swag. That bit of shine matter to us?"
He was bluffing; Lucy could see it in his eyes as he snapped "Why?"
"It's why you're here. You need it. I'm not sure why but you do." He didn't look convinced. "I saw your ship. Eight years ago on the crossing from England."
"Did you now?" he asked stepping closer. She shrugged nonchalantly. "I suppose if it is worthless." She paused and loosened her grip on the chain, "There is no point in keeping it." She said as the chain slipped further from her hand. All the pirates jumped forward and Barbossa uttered out "No!"
Lucy smiled smugly at them. "Would you look at that. You do need it." She brought her hand back and made a fist around the medallion.
Barbossa stepped in front of her now laughing. "You have a name Missy?"
Lucy opened her mouth to reply but shut it quickly. She couldn't use her real name. "Lucy Turner and that is my sister Elizabeth Turner." She said quickly "we are maids in the governors' household."
Barbossa's eyes got wide then. He turned and walked back to his crew "Miss Turner."
"How does a maid own a trinket as such? Family heirloom, perhaps?" Lucy narrowed her eyes at him.
"Indeed." She could only hope it was the right answer though.
It seemed to be because he answered "Very well. Hand it over and we'll put your town to our rudder and ne'er return" holding his hand out expectantly. She dropped it in his palm and he handed it to his monkey who climbed up one of the ropes.
He turned back to his crew and smiled knowingly "we only need one boys."
Wills POV:
Will woke up in the middle of the street, judging by the position of the sun it was around noon, and everything was destroyed. He stood up and looked out at the bay, the pirate ship was gone. And so were Lucy and Elizabeth.
Lucy. She had reached out for him, she had been so scared, he could tell. But he let them take her away.
He hurried to the fort were he found Commodore Norrington leaning over a map. "They have taken Lucy and Elizabeth. I saw it!"
"Mr. Murtogg, remove this man." He said monotonously. One of the guards moved to take Will away but he shrugged the man off. "We have to hunt them down! We must save them."
Governor Swann turned around then, "And where do you propose we start? If you have any information concerning my daughters please share it."
Will looked down at the map as Governor Swann turned away again. "That Jack Sparrow. He talked about the Black Pearl" said a voice from behind him. He turned to look at Mr. Murtogg. "More like mentioned it really."
As much as Will despised pirates he knew that Jack was their best bet. "Ask him where it is, make a deal with him. He could lead us to it."
"No. The pirates who invaded this fort left Sparrow locked in his cell. Therefore they are not his allies." Norrington said to him before addressing the Governor. "We will establish their most likely course."
Angry now, Will slammed his axe into the middle of the map. "That's not good enough!"
Norrington just looked annoyed now, as he pulled the axe out of the table. "Mr. Turner, you are not a military man." He said walking around the table. "Nor are you a sailor."
"You are a blacksmith." He said stopping in front of Will. "And this is not the moment for rash actions." He lowered the tone of his voice before finishing "do not make the mistake of thinking you are the only man here who cares for Elizabeth."
Will could have laughed. Sure, Elizabeth was his friend and he was worried about her. But the person on his mind right now was Lucy. "Wouldn't dream of it." He responded before turning and running to the jail cells.
Will found Jack lying on the ground in his cell. "You. Sparrow." Jack raised his head to look at Will. "Aye"
"You are familiar with that ship. The Black Pearl."
"I've heard of it."
"Where does it make berth" Will asked anxiously.
"Where does it make berth? Have you not heard the stories?" Will just looked at him blankly so Jack continued. "Captain Barbossa and his crew of miscreants sail from the dreaded Isla de Muerta. It's an island that cannot be found except by those who already know where it is."
"The ship is real enough. Therefore its anchorage must be a real place. Where is it?"
Jack who seemed very unconcerned answered "Why ask me?"
"Because you're a pirate." Will stated the obvious. "And you want to turn pirate yourself, is that it?" Jack asked amused.
"Never!" Will said Jack looked at him expectantly and he hesitated before answering. "They took Miss Swann."
"So you have found a girl!" Jack sat up laughing. "Which one?"
"Both." He replied. "They took them both."
Jack shook his head "No mate, which one is it that you fancy. I quite like the one with the green eyes, Lucy I think it is." Will looked up quickly, anger evident on his face. Jack pretended not to notice has he continued. "She's got more of an attitude. I bet you she's give Ol' Barbossa some hell out there." He laughed at the thought.
Will was worried though, he knew Jack was right. Lucy would get herself into trouble, and pirates don't play fare. He knew that from experience. "Well, if you're intending to brave all hasten to her rescue and so win fair lady's heart, you'll have to do it alone, mate. I see no profit in it for me."
Will looked at the bars of Jacks cell. He had made them; he could get Jack out easy enough. "I can get you out of here." He told Jack. "How's that? The key's run off."
He explained to Jack that with the right strength and leverage the bars would lift free, but Jack seemed more interested in something else. "What's your name?" Jack asked him.
"Will Turner."
"That would be short for William I imagine. Good strong name. No doubt named for your father aye?"
"Yes." Will confirmed his thoughts. "Uh-huh." Jack said. "Well Mr. Turner I've changed me mind. If you spring me from this cell I promise on pain of death that I shall take you to the Black Pearl and your bonny lass." He stuck his hand through the bars. "Do we have an accord?"
LUCY POV:
Lucy groaned as she woke up. Her entire body was sore and she felt dirty. The previous nights events came flooding back to her, the pirates had made her walk the plank. and by the time she swam back to shore she was exhausted and had immediately fallen asleep in the sand.
She sat up and as she took in her surroundings she realized she was at least a mile down shore from the docks. Sighing she the took remaining pins out of her hair and let it fall down around her shoulders. She walked into the water and tried to get most of the dirt and sand off of her and out of her hair.
When she figured she was as clean as she could get she began her journey back to the docks. She could find someone to help her there. But she stopped about half way back, there hiding under the bridge she saw Jack Sparrow and Will. She could just make out their conversation.
"We're going to steal the ship?" Will asked.
Why on earth are they stealing a ship? She thought to herself.
"Commandeer. Were going to commandeer that ship." Jack corrected. "Nautical term." Jack turned to Will then "one question about your business boy, or there's no use going. This girl. How far are you willing to go to save her?"
Lucy understood then, they were going to save Elizabeth.
"I'd die for her." Will stated fiercely and Lucy felt her heart sink a little. Will loved Elizabeth so much. And Lizzie was so oblivious to it. But it made since, Lizzie was better looking than Lucy, and better behaved, and she was actually Will's age.
But no matter what she would always love her sister. So she stepped forward. "I would too."
Will POV:
Will was sure he was hallucinating. She was gone; he had seen them take her. But Jack turned too, he looked surprised.
She had honestly never looked more beautiful to him, even if her she was clearly exhausted and soaking wet.
Within seconds he had wrapped his arms around her and pulled her off her feet. He was surprised at how little she weighed, he had known he was small, but she couldn't weigh more than a hundred pounds. "I'm sorry I let them take you." He murmured in her ear. "I thought I had lost you. How did you escape?"
She laughed a little "You can't get rid of me that easy" Her voice got serious then "Barbossa said that my attitude would cause problems in the future so he made me walk the plank." Jack laughed in the background and she pulled back then and looked over his shoulder. "Jack Sparrow." She said tilting her head. "Last I heard you were sitting in a jail cell."
Will watched the two carefully. Shouldn't she be furious at Jack? He tried to kill her. But she wasn't, she seemed almost… happy to see him. It was then he noticed the rope burn around her wrists and the bruises along her arms.
"Yes well, your friend here would be the reason for both my capture and release." Jack answered her. She raised an eyebrow and looked back at Will. He, despite being very confused, smiled at her. "Well this seems like a long story." She stated "so why don't we get going on the whole commandeer thing and you can tell me about it later?"
Jack nodded and clapped his hands together. "Well we-" but Will interrupted him. "Lucy, there is now way you are coming with us. You are staying right here in Port Royal."
Will knew that he would have a hard time persuading Lucy to stay but he at least had to try. Her answer shocked him though.
"Will, you have no control over what I do or don't do. That is unless you were to get down on your knees and propose to me but even then I wouldn't listen to you. But we both know that is not going to happen. So I am coming with you, whether you like it or not. Besides it's not even your decision, it's mostly Jack's."
Lucy POV:
After Lucy's outburst everyone was quiet for a moment. Lucy had even seemed to shock herself. She had never really yelled at anyone until now. Will seemed to recover first though.
"How is this Jack's decision? If I have no say in what you he certainly doesn't either. Besides! I could bring you to Commodore Norrington right now, and then you wouldn't be able to go because your father would never let you leave his sight!"
Will had a point. The moment someone discovered she had not in fact been taken away by the pirates they would take her straight to her father.
"This is Jack's decision because he is the captain and there is no way that you could do this without him. And you wouldn't dare bring me to Norrington because by now they must have realized that Jack has escaped and that someone had helped him."
Lucy knew she had won the argument. Now she just had to convince Jack that she should come. But that shouldn't be too hard, she could tell by the amused look on his face. "And why is it that I should let you come? I don't owe you anything."
"But if you let me come I will owe you."
Jack seemed to think about this for a moment before grinning "Well love, I was already going to let you come. But when you put it that way, how can I say no?"