A Pirates Love

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>Chapter 1

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style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>Madeline Skye stepped through the gates of
her modest home in Port Royal.  As she was about to open her parasol, she
heard the distinct footsteps of soldiers marching.  She turned to see a
small regiment coming down the street.  She noticed Commodore Norrington
leading them.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Good morning Commodore.  A bit early
for patrol isn’t it?” she asked.  He smiled at her and bowed slightly.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Good morning to you Mrs. Skye.  And no,
it is not too early.  There is a small matter to attend to.” She raised an
eyebrow at him.  “Oh.  Nothing serious I hope?”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“No ma’am.  Just a pirate problem.”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“A pirate problem?”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“It seems as if Captain Sparrow and the Black
Pearl have docked in Port Royal.  I intend to find out what why he is
here.” Madeline found it hard to
breathe.  Her heart began to race.  No.   He couldn’t be
here.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Mrs. Skye, are you all right?” Commodore
asked.  He placed his hand on her elbow to steady her.  Fear she
might faint.  She quickly regained her composure.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“I’m fine.  Thank you Commodore.”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Perhaps you should return inside and get
some rest.  Good day ma’am.”

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style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>Madeline watched him retreat with his
troops.  Her gaze looking towards the busy docks of Port Royal and saw the
all too familiar sails of the Black Pearl.  She nearly jumped a foot in
the air when she felt a hand on her shoulder.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Madeline, are you all right?” she turned to
see her cousin Elizabeth Turner.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“No, I’m not all right.  The Black Pearl
has returned to Port Royal Elizabeth.”  Elizabeth saw the fear and panic
in Madeline’s eyes. 

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Good morning Madeline.” She heard Will say
to her.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“No it isn’t a good morning Will.”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“What’s wrong?” he asked as he followed her
gaze to the docks.  “Jack’s back.”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>Madeline become suddenly alarmed once
more.  She began to race forward only to have Will catch her on the
arm.  She looked at him.  Her breath caught in her throat.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“JJ is down at the docks.  He wanted to
go fishing this morning.”

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“I’ll go, it will be quicker.”  He took
off in a run to find JJ.  Knowing that he would talk to anyone.  And
that anyone could include Jack.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“What am I going to do Elizabeth?” she asked.

style='font-family:"CAC Camelot"'>“Don’t worry Maddy.  Will will bring JJ
home and then we will figure out what to do from there.”  She took
Madeline’s arm and led her back inside her house.  Praying that Will would
find JJ fast.

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