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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 12, 2007 21:10:26 GMT
Victoria's hand flew to her chest and she gave a little gasp of surprise...
"Ooh..." she breathed out, "Oh Jack....thank you..." she trailed off, turning to him and planting a kiss on his lips. She grinned happily and with a girlish laugh ran to the bed and plonked herself down on it. She glanced over the portraits...one of the King, one of her Father...she quickly wiped her eyes to dash away the tears that had sprung there...
"I-I don't know what to say but...thank you...so much."
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Will waved on a few members of the crew and directed them towards the vessel. He turned back and called to Evelyn...
"Will we have chance to say farewell to our hosts?" he looked around to see where Morela and Carlos had gone but could not see them...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 12, 2007 21:29:06 GMT
Jack smiled sweetly, "Well I figure you've felt so...home sick, here, out at sea, that I could at least give you a small piece of home. That's all...I just...want you to be happy..." he shrugged a little. "It's good to see you smile, I thought you'd like it."
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Evelyn nodded, "O' course. They'll see us off."
As the crew hustled about the place, Ricardo made his was to the helm and smiled at Evelyn, "It has been a short and sweet stay, Evelyn."
Evelyn walked over, "It has I'm afraid, but we'll visit some other time, eh?" she smiled. "Thank you Ricardo, for everything, I appreciate yer hospitality."
He gave a little bow and kissed her hand, "You are always welcome in my home..."
Carlos and Morela made their way back up, and walked over to the two. "Now Ricardo, will you ever stop pursuing ladies?" teased Morela.
Eliana made her way on board a little hurriedly.
Ricardo smiled charmingly, "With a woman such as Evelyn, how could I resist?"
Carlos smiled knowingly. Evelyn expressed her thanks to them all.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 12, 2007 21:47:40 GMT
Will hurried over to shake Carlos' hand and say his thanks. He smiled at the younger man and felt smug in the knowledge that he got to leave with his beautiful Captain whereas this man did not. With that in mind he delicately kissed Eliana and Morela's hands with a cheeky smile...and a quick glance at Evelyn...
"Ladies, you've been excellent hosts....thank you."
Finally, he turned to Ricardo and shook his hand gratefully...
"Thank you for everything. Without you, and all of your help, we'd surely by now have lost the battle we are to undertake..."
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Victoria and Jack arrived to say their farewell to their new Portuguese friends, with much embracing and kissing and shaking of hands whilst the crew of the Black Pearl watched from nearby. On deck with Gibbs, the poor prisoner Reginald DuFrain sulked darkly, released from the brig only briefly as they prepared to set sail...an extra set of hands was always useful to help carry things aboard the ship...and Pintel and Ragetti took rather too much delight in bossing the noble boy about...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 15, 2007 20:17:03 GMT
Ricardo bowed down slightly, "Of course, if you are ever in need, we would be more than happy to lend a helping hand. I wish you a good journey, and hope for the best. I will pray for you all."
As everyone said their farewells, Evelyn slipped below deck with Morela.
Everything was set, and they were on the edge of an unknown battlefield. The crew were visibly uncomfortable. As Evelyn came back up, she spoke to Morela discreetly and as the Portuguese nobles left, they all waved goodbye, sending their seafaring friends to God knows what...
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Everyone was aboard their ships and going about their business as usual. Although nothing was really...usual. Evelyn went down to her cabin.
She shut the door behind her and turned to find a far too familiar face in her room.
She froze, and for a moment said nothing. "What the hell d'ya think yer doin' here?"
"You know I wouldn't leave it like that." He stood by her desk, tall and commanding. "Evelyn...may we talk?"
"We've talked enough Henry, I don't wish to talk." She didn't dare get nearer to him. "What I wish...is for you to leave."
"Don't do this, you know how hard this has been for me...and I know you..." he walked over to her.
"No you don't. Not anymore." She kept a straight face, but lo and behold she couldn't help but feel a familiar softness for him...and she tried desperately to tear it away.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 15, 2007 20:26:56 GMT
Will was at the helm with Rory, humming lightly as he cleaned his pistol, though his cheerful exterior hid the inner turmoil. He feared for his soul, for Evelyn's soul...he feared the unknown...and the huge mystery about what they were to seemingly face. He watched the horizon fade into the distance with a sad sigh. They were safe in Portugal and now they were back out in the ocean...they were once more souls lost at sea....
He continued to gaze thoughtfully at the naval ship following at a safe distance behind them, then he turned to Rory...
"So...sloth?" he queried absently, his hazel eyes glancing up at the Irish man. He knew that in this battle despite all feelings, they would need to be allys...
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Victoria smirked as she watched the naval vessel traipse behind. Hiding her smile she watched as Reginald sulkily was forced back below to the brig. He glanced mournfully at her...but she merely raised an eyebrow and said nothing. Gibbs beside her watched in silence and then handed her some rope that needed untangling. With a small sigh, she perched herself on the edge of the vessel to begin her task, her black eyes flickering between the Captain on the Black Pearl and the white sails of the ship that sailed behind them. She tried not to think about what lay ahead...she'd think about that another time.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 15, 2007 20:40:55 GMT
Rory shrugged a little, "What can I say...I'm a laid back lad, don't fancy runnin' about doin' things that don't really need doin'..." he thought a little as he contemplated the concept of it. He glanced at him, "Jealousy..." he nodded a little, "Evelyn?"
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Jack wandered about the ship, half-conscious of what he was doing. His mind was flying about the place. "Well, it's not like I've suddenly started..." he muttered to himself, "It's all a bit arbitrary and...capriciously set..."
Tia Dalma looked out to sea, she could hear his mumbling, "It not be set to chance, Jack...it be a fleetin' gust o' destiny."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 15, 2007 20:46:42 GMT
Will nodded slowly...
"Amongst other things..." he said quietly, blowing a bit of excess gunpowder out into the wind...
"It's a horrible feeling, and though I try...I can't seem to help it...you know what I mean...?" he trailed off, his gaze falling on Evelyn's cabin. He frowned as he wondered what she was doing in there...
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Anamaria wandered over to Jack to help at the helm. She frowned out into the distance...
"The sun is setting...Jack what's our heading...we'll need a steady course before night falls...?" She glanced at her Captain, waiting for his reply. Gibbs stood nearby with Mr Cotton...
"Wind in the sails! Wind in the sails!" chirped his parrot.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 15, 2007 21:09:18 GMT
Rory nodded again, "The sh*tty thing about it is...it's just human nature."
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Henry started to feel frustrated again, "If you're so adamant to forget me, why is that ring still on your finger?"
Evelyn tried to recoup, "Old habits die hard. Or apparently they don't die at all."
Henry sighed, "Try all you want...you can't hide yourself from me Evelyn, not from me..." he took her hand, "You can be as stubborn as you like, but you know that you can't let go, you haven't, and you won't." he touched her hair, the familiar scent of it...the soft touch...
Evelyn pushed him away, "I'd like you to leave." she stared at him, willing him to go...and as he walked passed her, she kept her face stern.
Henry opened the door and turned to look at her, "You'll come back to me..." He walked away, knowing that he would not give up the fight.
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Jack turned to look at her, "What?" he blinked a little, "Oh...heading..." he put a hand on his compass, then grimaced, "Just...out to sea...we're not heading for any particular land..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 15, 2007 21:14:26 GMT
With a loud cough, Will nodded his head in the direction of Evelyn's cabin. He watched as Henry Morgan stormed out, and then waited to see if Evelyn would follow. Putting away his pistol, he took out his sword and began to sharpen the blade, his eyes now following the man...
"Should we see if she's allright?" he asked, half to himself, and half to Rory...
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With an exasperated shrug, Gibbs nodded to Mr. Cotton who kept the ship steady on a course to nowhere...
"Walk the plank!" chirped the bird on his shoulder...
Anamaria stifled a chuckle as she headed towards the cabins. She smiled and nodded to Victoria who was still entangled in rope...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 15, 2007 21:40:49 GMT
Rory turned to see Henry, and gritted his teeth. "What's that b*stard playin' at?" he growled as he walked to her cabin. He shut the door quite loudly, "What's he doin' 'ere?" he asked angrily. Evelyn crossed her arms and sighed, "Nothing happened Rory...he's just...he wanted to talk..."
Rory looked her hard in the eye, "Nothing. Nothing? Are you sure? Because I'm not bl**din' idiot. If you're gonna do it. Do it now."
Evelyn frowned, "Do what?"
"Leave me." His voice broke as he said it. "Isn't that what this is all about? You won't even let me touch you...you keep pushin' me away, avoidin' me when I ask you what's wrong...you're going back to Henry...."
She shook her head, "Rory no...that's not..." she took his hands, "I've been a b*tch I know it's just..." she put her arms around him and held him tightly, "I can't begin to...Rory...you know I do...you know I'm your's..."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 21, 2007 19:44:37 GMT
Will took over at the helm and watched the scene between Rory and Evelyn with a little frown before averting his eyes and watching the Black Pearl a little way behind them, followed by a familiar naval vessel. He smirked a little as he remembered the triumph over the Commodore only a few months before with Jack...
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Victoria threw the rope to one side with a huff and gazed out to sea. She watched the frothy foamy waves lap the side of the ship, and smiled a little to herself as he saw dark figures, shadows of sea creatures whip past underneath the waves. She leaned a little closer, hoping to catch a glimpse of a fin poke out from the water...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 21, 2007 20:01:56 GMT
Rory wrapped his arms around her, feeling some relief in her words. He breathed out heavily, and couldn't help but soften his tone of voice, "How can I know if you shut me out..." He stroked her hair, "I need you to stop hidin' from me, alright?"
Evelyn smiled a little and pulled back. She sat down and scratched her arm, "I didn't even know he was here..." She looked up at him, "But that doesn't change the fact that I am not....I'm not with him, nor am i goin' to be with him.
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Jack wandered about his cabin. He glanced at his valuable possessions and frowned. Avarice...as if it was some uncommon thing to want money.
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Meanwhile the Commodore paced up and down the helm aboard the Naval ship. What on earth had he gotten himself into?
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 21, 2007 20:09:25 GMT
Will handed the helm over to another crew member and resumed his perch. Picking up a rogue telescope he scanned the horizon...he saw Cotton at the helm of the Pearl, with Gibbs, Pintel, Ragetti and Marty nearby...the Duchess leaning over the ship absently...and then he saw her stop and stand up straight. She turned towards Jack's cabin with a puzzled look on her pretty face. She cried something...
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"Jack!" Victoria's voice was a mixture of confusement and delight..."Jack look at this! I can't believe it!!"
She smiled and looked over the edge once again...
"There's a whale following the ship!!"
The majestic black and white creature was so close to the hull it's great body was nearly brishing against the dark wood. It's great dorsal fin rose and fell in and out of the sea...it's eyes black like crystals rolling and looking almost directly at the crew aboard the Pearl...suddenly it gave a great leap and threw itself out of the water before diving back in again...
Victoria clapped her hands in delight, her heart beating fast...her throat drying and not just with excitement, but also with something else...there was something sinister about the whale.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Jul 21, 2007 20:22:25 GMT
Jack headed over, looking rather puzzled, "A whale...?" He looked out to sea and frowned, "What the..."
Tia Dalma turned around with dark eyes, "It follows us...the Orca...his master will come."
Jack blinked a little, and a heavy feeling of dread swept over him. It had already begun...
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The skies above darkened and twisted, a heavy gust formed, flapping the sails and whispering in the air. The waves were beginning to rise, and they started to get mroe turbulent.
Evelyn frowned, "What's goin' on?" She walked out and made her way to the helm. Rory followed her, "My bet...gatherin' by the change of weather and general weirdness...looks like the battle's begun."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Jul 21, 2007 20:28:28 GMT
Will scurried over to join Evelyn and Rory, his head turning from side to side as he watched the changing atmosphere...
Suddenly, a great roar erupted from the sea, and out of the depths emerged a ship, scarred and cracked, a rotting vessel with rags for sails, adorned with grim, twisted gargoyles that may have once been beautiful decorations, but were now altered beyond recognition. Whelks and other disgusting looking things clung to the hull, and Will felt his stomach drop and his head spin...this looked like the beginning of their demise...
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Victoria's mouth opened in horror as the whale dived below and in it's place emerged the hideous carcass that was...
"The Flying Dutchman!" breathed Gibbs....
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