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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 21:54:12 GMT
Evelyn burst into a cackle, very heathen like indeed, and yet quite a wonderful laugh. She then raised an eyebrow at the King, and with all seriousness replied, "There are two sayings; when pigs fly, and I'm a monkey's uncle...." her smile had faded, and she stated bluntly, "Pick one."
What was he playing at? As if she could be bought with such a laughable reward. She turned round, without a bow, without any kind of courtersy, and stomped off. Lady? Ha! Over her dead body.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:01:36 GMT
Will gasped and began to stutter apologies. Victoria's mouth opened into a pretty little 'O' shape and she flushed, glancing at Catherine then Jack and then at Evelyn's retreating figure.
The Royal family blinked before James, the Duke of York interrupted... "Well Charlie, that's the first time I've ever seen a woman refuse you...and a title! You must be losing your touch..."
Charles guffawed loudly and span around smiling still... "Don't worry Mr. Turner...you can still have your title...and I'd very much like you to convince Captain O'Malley to take hers...a woman like that deserves recognition, even if recognition means taking something that means nothing to her...it will in this cynical world...get her everywhere...and she deserves rewarding for her bravery in saving my lady Victoria...and standing up to the King of England...now...what about you Captain Sparrow? What says you?" Charles beamed happily, vastly amused by the whole affair. Will merely nodded and watched as Evelyn disappeared...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:15:26 GMT
Jack wiped his mouth to hide his amused smile. It did tickle him so when Evelyn caused such commotion. He lifted his head and looked at the King, "'Scuse me?" Then he hit him, he'd also been made an offer...given a reward...not one he had hoped for, he was rather more intent on getting his hands on shiny objects and...young princesses. But titles? He only required the one he had. Captain.
Evelyn had left the hall, not without making an uncouth comment to a few lords and ladies on her way. She felt physically sick. Titles, royalty, England, pompous TW*TS!
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:28:37 GMT
Charles laughed again and bowed to Will and Jack... "I'll give you some time to consider my offer...and now I believe I have business to attend to...though I hope you will join me tonight in my chambers for some entertainment...Jemmy will be there...as will Rochester, Sir DuFrain, the Duke of Buckingham, my lady the Duchess of Norfolk" he grinned at Victoria, "Louise...Nelly..."
he turned expectantly to Catherine who shook her head and smiled sweetly, bowing and excusing herself followed by the Duke of York and the Duke of Monmouth
...Charles continued to talk of the ladies once his wife had disappeared...
"...I do hope you two and my lady O'Malley can attend aswell..." He nodded at them again, still smirking with delight at the events that had taken place, and began to walk away, only to bump into Frederick de Bourbon who had come to escort Victoria away...
Charles greeted him cordially, though his eyes remained cold... "Ah! Frederick, dear cousin...how is your fiancee? The Lady Amy?"
"Most excellent your Majesty, I hope to make her the Duchess of Norfolk as soon as possible..." he replied smartly...
Charles blinked and glanced at Victoria who looked thunderstruck at her brother's words... "I see...and so my lady here will be...a dowager at 20 eh?"
Frederick looked away nervously and ran a hand through his hair...knowing full well that Victoria would have very little once Amy was the lady of the house...
"I see..." Charles spoke softly..."Victoria, do you mind joining me in my apartments whilst we discuss our cousin abroad and French politics...? I can't have you back here and not beg a moment of your time to talk about Louis and his...antics."
Victoria curtsied and hurried to join Charles as he headed out the hall, casting a dazzling smile at Jack and Will before leaving her brother in her glittering wake...
Frederick glared briefly after them before stalking off in Reginald's direction, leaving Will to stare at Jack...
"A knighthood?! Sir William Turner....I mean...wow...and Earl Sparrow of Ravens...whatever! Jack...! This is...outrageous!" Will gushed his words out as the thoughts raced through his head... "And what about Evelyn?"
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:35:31 GMT
Jack scratched his neck, "Well I think it's pretty much out in the open that Evelyn would rather hang at the gallows than be...knighted, and...Will..." he quitened his voice and looked genuinely uncomfortable, "...to be honest, I'm not too...delighted about it either...me? An Earl...?" he gave a little cringe and rolled up his sleeve to show Will the mark on his arm, a burnt scar, 'P'. Pirate. A Captain. A man of the sea. Not an earl of England soil...
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:40:57 GMT
Will frowned and chewed at his nail for a bit in thought...oblivious to the stares of others, in particular, a lady with deep auburn hair and flashing eyes who sashayed past him in a gown of red..
"If you don't mind...I'm going to take it...I can still work...but I can...well it gives me oppurtunities I never thought I'd have...I can afford to do things..anything...it adds to the freedom the sea gives me...and I think it suits me..." Will grinned and repeated it to himself... "Sir William..."
Then a thought sprang to mind....a promise of a kiss... He HAD to make Evelyn accept that title....but how?!
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 22:54:50 GMT
Jack gave him a little smile, "'Course I don't mind. It does suit you, Sir William Turner, I can see it now, in all those fancy clothes..." he put a hand on his shoulder, "You're a good man, this place could do with a young man like yourself Will..."
Evelyn had walked up and down the same hallway and least three times. The worthless glamour of the place was making her head spin. She groaned...and seeing a garden view nearby, marched to window, opened it and squeezed through. She took a deep breath, relieved to be outside, to get away from the lunacy surrounding her. She looked up at the sky and prayed to the Gods aloud, asking them for strength, asking them for patience and some kind of answer as to why this was all happening, "...I know I'm not a sweet, innocent virgin girl, but I can't understand how I've deserved this...this load of sh*te! Sorry...I just, I'm so angry! Holy Freyja...you've always been with me...I beg of you, hear me in my time of need..." she pleaded to her most favoured deity.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:01:38 GMT
Victoria left Charles chamber smiling to herself at her fortune...and began to rush down the familiar corridors she'd once skipped down with her Father...if she hurried, she wondered if she might find Jack still near the banqueting hall...her heart leapt with excitment at the prospect of just seeing him...
Her thoughts were rudely interrupted as she saw the flaming haired Captain of the Emerald Liberty stood outside in the gardens, muttering to herself, her eyes to heaven... Much as she didn't really feel like talking to her, Victoria was a little alarmed at how lost she seemed to look...and felt that it was only polite to congratulate her on her achievement...
"Are you...allright?" she called through the open window which she gathered she'd clambered through...poking out her dainty head, a look of mild concern on her face...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:06:35 GMT
Evelyn stopped immediately and saw Victoria, she blinked and gave a little glare up to the sky, muttering "Yer really not hearin' me are ya?" she shook her head and gave a strained smile, "I'm just grand." It just seemed to get worse...
She was really starting to consider doing something so scandalous...so very disgraceful that they would either banish her or hang her. Even the concept of rotting with a broken neck bound by rope was more appealing than this. And then it came to her.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:10:25 GMT
Victoria bit her lip and pulled herself onto the window ledge, sliding her legs through the gap before gracefully plopping down on the other side, petticoats flying everywhere. Smoothing them down, she walked slowly towards Evelyn... "I never really did thank you properly for your help in the cave...and I-I-I...I know you don't really like me...but still...th-thank you...a-and well...erm..." She pouted a little and glanced at the other woman to gauge her reaction, fiddling with the rings on her fingers at the same time...
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Will wandered down the corridors completely lost...having left Jack in the hall with Rory who had eventually stumbled in... He had to find Evelyn and make her listen...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:20:36 GMT
Evelyn crossed her arms and waited a moment for her to carry on, before shrugging casually, "No need for thanks, I wasn't saving you. To be honest I don't give a sh*te if yer here or elsewhere. I was in the cave for the loot, and I was only fightin' those pirates 'cause they attacked and...well I was just in it for a bit o' fun." she spoke calmly, with no particular emotion.
Jack explained the situation to a confused and intoxicated Rory, who had a look of utter disbelief and puzzlement on his face, "He said what?"
"He offered her a knighthood, Lady Evelyn...land, wealth, title, the whole package. Of course she rebuddled quite efficiently and stormed off." he smiled a little, remembering the looks on everyone's faces when she did so. "It was really quite funny...you should've be-"
"D'you know where she is now?" Rory asked impatiently. His hair fell in front of his face, and he brushed it back. He didn't like any of this, it was all far too complicated and required too much effort. He much preferred going to an inn or sailing away. Doing something of either with very little effort, or a lot...Evelyn.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:26:07 GMT
Will continued to hurry down a random corridor but was stopped by the auburn haired woman who had stared at him before, as she stepped out in front of him from nowhere... "Well well...what have we here?", the voice was like the purr of a cat... Will blinked at her and shook his head... "Do I know you?" She picked up his hand and put it to her painted face...
"Do you want to know me...?" she asked huskily...
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"Oh." Victoria blinked a few times and looked at the ground... "I...well...erm...I'm sorry to disturb you then...if you're looking for your rooms...I can take you..." She looked at the sky herself... "It must be very exciting...being a pirate...and doing what you like...who...you like..." she didn't say the last words with any snide...rather with curiousity...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:31:33 GMT
Evelyn gave a little chuckle and smiled beguilingly, "Are you flirting with me?" she asked sincerely, with all this talk of taking people to their rooms and doing who they like. She raised an eyebrow, she didn't think the girl had it in her, apparently she had a few surprises, talking about such things.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Apr 6, 2007 23:36:14 GMT
Victoria flushed a bright shade of crimson... "N-No! I just...I sort of admire you...for your...bravery and...not doing as everyone says...not doing what the world says actually..." she smiled a little, still red... "And you have your Irish man...and Will Turner following you around adoring you and...well...you can turn around and say yes to one of them...you could..." she coughed awkardly..."kiss one of them and not think a thing of it...I-I-I could never do that..."
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Barbara Palmer licked Will's hand tenderly...the younger man grimaced. "Would you care to come to my chambers....Sir?" asked the vivacious former mistress of the King... "I-I-....I have to see the King tonight...my lady...?" "Castlemaine." She finished for him...and suddenly he knew who she was. Tearing his hand away quickly, Will scurried on, wiping his hand on his leg as he went to find Evelyn...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Apr 8, 2007 21:51:17 GMT
Evelyn laughed a little, "You know you can do the same. Do what you want...who...you want. If you choose to. I mean I..." she blinked, "Wait what? Turner doesn't follow me around, well he did but...prisoner an' all, what are yer chattin' about? That's besides the point, yer sayin' all this...so what? You askin' me for an answer or somethin'? 'Cause Jack's all for it y'know." she smiled a little, "And no worries, he's pretty good in bed." she winked cheekily.
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