I wrote this when I was fifteen, and looking at it now... I don't know whether to laugh or cry. Or throw up.

Now, I did clean it up some. That way you readers may only get mildly ill.

So basically, I'm only putting this up for fun. I don't see the point in rewriting something that I can't publish.

I am Sylvia Emerald. I was born and raised in Port Royal and I am now a maid in the Governor's mansion. A little over ten years ago, just after my eighteenth birthday... something happened that would change my life forever.

One night I awoke to a raid on our town. I quickly put on pants, a shirt, boots and grabbed my sword off the hook. That's right I have a sword. I went to the blacksmith one day disguised as a boy and bought one. I've practiced every day since. Anyway, I climbed out the window and scrambled down the vines on the side of my parents house before running towards the docks. I had a quick fight with a pirate, then ran toward another bunch of invaders. But before I got to them, I was hit from behind and blacked out.

When I awoke, I was laying on a bed. At first I thought it was my own. Then I tried to sit up and ended up groaning at the pain in the back of my neck.

"What happened?" I muttered.

"I hit you." a soft yet somewhat raspy voice replied.

Ignoring the pain I sat bolt up right and looked around. There was a man sitting across the room from me in the shadows.

I peered at him, "Who are you and where am I?"

"Firstly, me name's Hector Barbossa. Secondly, welcome aboard the Black Pearl!" Barbossa replied, standing up and stepping into the light.

I was taken aback by his eyes. They were a brilliant blue and seemed to see right into my soul. And what of his other features you ask? Well, he had thin shoulder length auburn hair, he was tall and lean but still well muscled. And he was wearing an outfit much like mine, only he had a yellow sash tied around his waist and a blue bandana on his head.

BARBOSSA'S POV

I was amazed at her beauty. Her hair was silvery blonde and it spilled over her shoulders in long waves. Her eyes were like sparkling emeralds. Her nose was small and fine, her lips were full and red, the angle of her jaw was perfect and she had a graceful neck. And from what I could see she was fairly thin.

"Ya have a name, missy?" I asked.

"Sylvia Emerald." she answered warily.

Suits her well.

"Where's my sword?" she asked calmly.

"It be over there." I replied and nodded to the Captain's desk.

She didn't move. She just stared at me. I had the sudden urge to steal a kiss, but I didn't want to scare her. I knew the right thing to do would be to release her. But it would be a shame to let her go...

SYLVIA'S POV

He started to walked toward me and I began backing up. But something in his face made me stop.

"I'm gonna show ye a way off the ship." he sounded slightly disappointed.

"Thank you." I smiled and went to get my sword off the desk.

After securing my weapon to my belt, I followed Barbossa out of the cabin. We snuck by some other pirates and he helped me into a skiff.

"How will I ever repay you?" I whispered before he lowered the boat into the ocean.

"Meet me near the docks in a couple weeks." He whispered back.

"Won't that be dangerous for you?" I was amazed he would take a risk like that.

"Nay, I'll be fine. Don't ye worry." he smiled.

"I'll be there." I nodded with a smile.

After the skiff was in the water, I started rowing toward Port Royal. I could just see it in the distance. When I turned to look at the Black Pearl, I could see Barbossa still watching me.