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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 21:32:14 GMT
Hunting through the palace, Will opened door after door silently, occasionally hearing slumbering people, other times finding the room empty or the door locked. He stumbled upon another wing and tried the first door on his right. Opening it, he found the man he was looking for. Will stood up straight and stiffly held out a hand...
"Sorry to disturb you...I'm William Turner..."
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Victoria didn't bother to undress. She glanced around Jack's room, quite modest compared to her own rather grand ones and plopped herself on the bed, her eyes staring straight ahead, not really seeing very much at all. After a few moments, she lay down gently and rolled onto her back, staring at the ceiling before shutting her eyes, not really asleep.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 8, 2007 21:41:49 GMT
Henry stood up, his train of thought interrupted, and shook the young man's hand, "How can I help you Mr. Turner?" he spoke with a British accent, but there was a tinge of his Welsh roots still present.
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Jack walked to the bed and quietly laid next to her. He wasn't sure what he should say. He felt like telling her how much it frightened him to see her in that state, and most of all to see her in James' arms. He wanted to tell her...he loved her. He took her hand and blurted out, "I hated it."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 21:46:54 GMT
Will lowered his hand.
"Sir Turner." he corrected. I came to talk to you about...Evelyn.
He actually had no plan as to what to say, but coming here, he hoped he could decipher more about her mysterious past, to better understand the woman he loved, and to help her...if she would accept his offer of it..
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Her eyes fluttered open. She looked at her hand in his, and then into his eyes.
"Hated what?" she asked quietly, small frown lined appearing near her forehead.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 8, 2007 21:53:23 GMT
Henry frowned a little, and thought he may be asking due to the events after the knighting. "Oh..." He didn't know the man, and didn't suspect his motives. He sat down on his chair and offered him a seat opposite, "What was it in particular about...Evelyn, you wanted to talk about?" he asked curiously.
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Jack swallowed, he didn't really want to go on. He let out a quiet sigh, "Seeing you in danger...seeing you...with....him..." he said awkwardly. He couldn't forget that they had been a couple, that they had been...in love.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 22:06:04 GMT
Folding his arms, but not sitting down, Will answered
"Everything. Tell me everything about her."
He gave no explanation, but half knew he was going to be questioned. Still, he felt like he had to maintain control in this situation. He could feel that familiar thump of envy in his stomach and his heart as he remembered that Evelyn and this man had once been...in love.
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Victoria said nothing. She sighed again and explained...
"I was very young Jack. When I first met him I was only twelve, and he was...nobody. And then when my Father died, I was alone. I was fourteen and nobody showed the slightest bit of interest in me, and my brother and Reginald went to court and left me alone in Somerset House. It was very flattering to have a man come and see you and tell you how lovely you are...and it's not hard to fall in love with that man. It is however, much harder to ever forgive him for treating you with such disrespect." She paused, watching him and his reaction...
"James always knew I would leave him. Thus, he is the most selfish man I know. When I was to leave France, after..." she sniffed, "after Minette died, and I saw him again, I was horrified...but also relieved, because he was a familiar face in a country where I was most likely the next one to be poisoned. I can never ever forget the fact that he bundled me into a carriage and kept me locked up for days when I was in the state I was in. You...saved me from that, and have only ever treated me with the greatest care. You never cared for my money, nor my status, for I'll wager you never knew those things that first day I met you in Port Royal...and that is why I love you now and I love him no longer."
She smiled at him, and touched his cheek.
"So do not worry any more, because I've never felt more safe here than I do with you. And I shan't look at any other man."
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 8, 2007 22:19:38 GMT
Henry almost smiled a little. He leaned back and observed the man, "Well, that's really quite vague and direct...care to review your question and ask again?"
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Jack nodded silently. He did smile a little, and felt comfort in her words. She spoke genuinely, and he felt relief in knowing she felt that way. He rolled over onto his side and embraced her softly, "You are too beautiful, and too sweet..." he whispered and kissed her on the cheek.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 22:25:36 GMT
Will sighed and perched on a table nearby...
"I just...I know she doesn't really want or NEED anyone's help, but I do want to help her...and quite frankly I love her. And I want to understand her better than I do. After everything tonight..." He realised he'd said too much. He paused and said again...
"So tell me everything."
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Victoria smiled back warmly, despite the tears trailing down her cheeks,
"And you are too good for someone like me. Why have you never settled down Jack Sparrow? Have you never found a woman you loved? Evelyn seems a good match..."
She took his hand and held it firmly, interested in him and only him...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 8, 2007 22:41:17 GMT
Henry paused for a moment, and smiled amusedly, "Ah...yes I should have guessed that..." he nodded slowly. Of course he loved her, so many men did, very few gained the prize. "Alas, Sir Turner, there is only one piece of information you need - that she is currently in a relationship." he was reluctant to give the man the 'information' he desired. Why should he tell him anything about her?
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Jack smiled a little, but it was more of a sad smile, "Yes..yes she does, doesn't she? To be honest with you...I thought so too when we...when we met, apparently she didn't. She was gone when I woke up in the morning." he almost laughed a little, "She was the first. Before that...it was me that left quietly in the morning...average women I fancied for the night." he looked at her deeply, "Funny how things change..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 22:45:48 GMT
Will rolled his eyes,
"If you mean Rory Doran I'd hardly call that a relationship. I'd call that rampant sex." Will sat patiently, his arms still folded.
"I'm not leaving until you tell me what else you know about her...it's very clear that you two were..intimate. Once." He smirked as he remembered the stinging slap she gave him.
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Looking at him carefully, Victoria smiled again and then closed her eyes gently...
"Yes indeed..." she agreed, "And I half expected you to say...the sea is my only love." She grinned naughtily.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 8, 2007 22:57:00 GMT
Henry couldn't help but let out a laugh, "Rampant sex? My...she has changed over the past couple of years!" he leaned forward, looking at him, "You may think that, or you may want to think that, but I urge you to realise that whether they have a plentiful of sex or not, Rory is more to her than that. And however much it pains me to say it, Evelyn does love him. If you don't want to take my word for it, ask her yourself. As for information, if you love her so very much, perhaps you should be asking her to talk about herself. But I'll throw the dog a bone: that emerald ring she wears on her finger? It's a symbol of her binding to me."
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Jack smiled at her, "Oh absolutely, the sea is a maiden that owns me completely, forever." he grinned. He kissed the tip of her nose, "You should rest, I'll wake you in the morning..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 8, 2007 23:00:54 GMT
Will went pale, then pink.
"Right." He said, then as he was leaving, only to stop himself from punching the man right in his seemingly smug face he added, "And her greeting today, that was one of love? Right?"
He turned and slammed the door.
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Despite the events of the evening, Victoria still smiled. "Thank you. Goodnight Jack..." She turned over and let sleep envelop her, knowing she was perfectly safe with him...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 17, 2007 20:59:27 GMT
In the morning, Evelyn found herself curled up in the corner of the bathroom. Her hair was still damp, she blinked, her eyes adjusted to the sudden brightness. Quietly opening the door, she peered out to see Rory in bed. He stirred a little in his sleep. Evelyn got out silently and stood by the bed for a moment. She wanted to leave. Today. Now.
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Jack slowly opened his eyes, he looked down and saw Victoria, her head on his chest, her slow breaths touching his skin. Smiling, he contemplated waking her, but then decided against it. She needed to rest, and she looked so peaceful. He tilted his head and simply looked at her, observing her beauty.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 17, 2007 21:09:11 GMT
Will was in his room, alone, though thoughts and voices plagued him...Henry, Rory, the Duke of York, Frederick, Reginald...and Evelyn. He sat on his bed, sharpening his sword with a blunt stone, contemplating the situation...he knew he had to seek vengeance, not for the crown, but for her...
And he knew they had to leave Whitehall.
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Victoria stirred in her sleep a little, her eyelids fluttering. She blinked herself awake and peered up at the man looking over her...
"Hello..." she murmured, flashing him a weak smile.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on May 17, 2007 21:20:51 GMT
Jack smiled back softly, "Hello..." he replied. He stroked her arm, "Sleep well...?" he asked her. He didn't want to mention anything from the previous night.
Meanwhile, Evelyn had already talked things through with Rory. She didn't explain why, she didn't say a word about Frederick. She just stated that she wanted to leave, and that was it.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on May 17, 2007 21:26:44 GMT
She nodded and stretched. Sitting up, she glanced around the room and sighed deeply...
"We need to leave Jack..." she said quietly, "Can you give me a few moments to make myself look presentable? I'm going to speak to the King..."
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Having finished his task, Will finally decided it was time for him to see Evelyn again and discuss everything with her. Tidying his hair, he swiftly left the room and paced down the empty echoing corridors. Nobody dared leave their rooms after previous events.
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