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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 2, 2008 22:09:29 GMT
A smile emerged on her lips. Typical William, the blushing young lad.
Slowly they advanced to the small island... The crew began to shuffle around the ship. The sun was high and the breeze was soft...
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James narrowed his eyes a little, "Sir, do you honestly think I have the intentions of the likes of pirates? What Victoria and I have...if anything, is between us. And as a man of decency, I can assure you, not out of obligation to assure you, but purely out of good manners, that I am in no way using her."
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 21:43:47 GMT
Will stood upon deck, having recovered from the kiss surveying the approaching landscape. Running a hand through his hair, he glanced at Evelyn, trying to read her expression...
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Reginald narrowed his eyes. He gave the Commodore one curt nod before turning on his heel and marching to another part of the ship. Gillette, watching from a distance, glanced at his commander and let out a sigh of relief.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 21:57:38 GMT
They sailed to the mouth of River Lee and approached Cork Harbour. They dropped anchor and the crew started to bustle about the ship, carrying equipment, food, taking up the sails and clearing the deck. Evelyn gazed at the land, her eyes glimmered as she caught the scent of the island she had avoided, and yet yearned for, for so many years. And here she was...but all for the wrong reasons.
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The Commodore raised an eyebrow and watched as he left. He shook his head slightly and went about his duties. Then he thought...was there something between them? Well, there certainly was but...what was it exactly?
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:02:22 GMT
Will stood before the gangplank, surveying the movement of goods on deck. Rory's body lay wrapped gently in sheets in the cool darkness below deck. He turned and waited for his Captain before stepping off the ship. He flashed her a smile and held out an arm... "Mi'lady..." he said with a comical wiggle of his eyebrow...he wanted to lighten the situation as much as possible, as he knew that her heart was hurting even being here. He remembered how much she had said she despised the place.
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The Naval Ship steered towards London, up the Thames to dock...only the Pearl had to choose which direction to go... Gibbs stood near Jack. "Cap'n....what is our heading." He glanced at his Captain and licked his lips nervously...he secretly hoped he said onwards, across the ocean and back to the Caribbean...he was desperate for rum and wenches in Tortuga...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:11:31 GMT
Evelyn turned to look at Jorge, he nodded and went below deck. She offered Will a weak smile and put a hand on his arm, but didn't take it, she was too afraid. "Be careful around me Will..." Jorge and Alex brought up a simple coffin in which the wrapped body was safely contained, resting, still. As they headed on, Evelyn started to follow. Horses were brought together, and chariots so that they could set off straight away to Charleville. To Ráth Luirc, after all these years...
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Jack swallowed down the lump in his throat, "Follow the Emerald..." he turned away and walked to his cabin. Victoria had made her choice, and his. He hadn't expected much anyway, he'd never been one for relationships really, moreso relations. Yet he felt...regretful.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:17:01 GMT
Will's smile dropped and he gave a sombre nod. He gently put another hand on top of hers for a few moments and then led her slowly onto the land. They took a few steps forward, onto the sand. Will deftly dropped his arm from hers, knelt down, and hovered his hand over the wet sand. This land was sacred. It was her land, and her home. He felt the coolness and he dipped his hand into the water. He wiped his face clean with it. Then he stood and scanned their surroundings. Lush. Green. It was like nowhere he'd seen before. The air was clean, fresh, with a hint of salt from the sea. It cleared his nostrils and invogorated him.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:23:56 GMT
The chariots were readied and the rest of the crew mounted onto horses. She gazed at Will with a slight smile, then stood for a moment, hearing the familiar tongues, the simplicity of the landscape, the small towns and sweet scents. She closed her eyes for a moment before approaching the chariot. The sooner, the better.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:34:31 GMT
Will stood next to her... "After you..." he looked back to check behind them, making sure everything was ready. He would follow her...anywhere...
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As the gangplank hit the dirty streets of London, Reginald was the first off, ordering the first man he saw to fetch the Bourbon carriage, alert the palace of their arrival and prepare accomodation at Norfolk house... "Also send word to Lady Harvey....we need to discuss..." Victoria, appearing behind him, as finely dressed as one can be having been on ships for months, placed a hand on his shoulder... "Reginald...Norfolk House is not ours any longer...there is no Duke of Norfolk. We'll go to Spencer House...I have some things there..." Reginald looked suddenly sad. He nodded and waved his hand at the man, who scurried off.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:41:19 GMT
Evelyn climbed in and seated herself. As he got in after her, the chariot set off and she glanced out the window. "You don't have to come with me..." she said quietly, part of her hoping he'd leave her, that he'd be safe and she wouldn't have to go through all of this, and the other part desperately wanted him to stay with her.
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James ordered his men, and as they took care of things on the ship, he approached Victoria and smiled, "Glad to be home?"
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:48:51 GMT
Staring out the window, Will turned to her. He had no words to say to her that might comfort her. His mouth had gone very dry. Lifting his tongue from the roof of his mouth, he made a dry coughing sound, then said quietly... "I will stay with the ship if you want. I will do whatever you want." He paused and looked out to the passing hills and valleys, the clear sky...
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Victoria turned to him and smiled... "Yes." She said quickly, "Very much." The carriage had arrived quickly...Reginald glanced at her darkly..."Commodore I have to go and change and then go to Whitehall...the King will be expecting us..." Her dark lashes fluttered downwards, and then up to meet his gaze..."Will you come with us?"
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 22:54:35 GMT
Evelyn looked at him, and asked seriously, "What do you want, Will...?" She kept her gaze on him, wanting to know, hoping he'd say something that could help her make a clear decision...
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The Commodore gave a little bow, "If you wish to have me, Victoria, of course." He did want to go with her, he'd grown so very fond of her, and hadn't felt such warmth for another.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 23:00:00 GMT
Will turned to her "I want freedom....and I have that here with you. We have our freedom together. We are here, to do what is right, for someone you love...and then we can go wherever the wind takes us." He paused and sighed a little, "I have and always will adore you Evelyn...you know that. Though I am free...you have my heart. So, if it's ok with you...I will stay here, and be with you, whatever you do...whatever we do."
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She nodded to him again, climbing into the plush vehicle... "Be at the Holbein gate for 4 o-clock this afternoon..." she said clearly, then the carriage sped off.
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 23:05:52 GMT
Evelyn leaned in to kiss him, but stopped herself and pulled away. "I want you to Will...but..." How could she possibly explain it? "...I'm just, I'm not...safe...I can't..." she sighed and ran a hand through her hair.
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James smiled and watched her go, "Until four o'clock..." he confirmed quietly.
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Post by ~Charlotte~ on Feb 12, 2008 23:08:11 GMT
He nodded slowly..."I know. We both have things to deal with first..." he spoke calmly, reassuring..."I value you too much." He ended it on that. He resumed watching the scenery flow by...
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Post by ~~*Buffy Bloom*~~ on Feb 12, 2008 23:13:05 GMT
Evelyn bit her lip, it was more than that... She avoided his gaze and rested her head against the window. All that could be heard was the hooves of the horses and the wheels hitting the path with a constant rhythm.
In the silence, they passed through and arrived to the northern region of the county, to Charleville.
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