Another blast rebounded off the walls of the mansion, making Charlotte and Elizabeth stumble forward. They grabbed the railings looking over the foyer. Charlotte checked to see if her sister was alright.
There was a sudden knock on the door and Charlotte watched in horror as the footman went to open it.
"No, don't!" Charlotte yelled, but it was too late. The second after the door opened a sharp blast forced the footman to the floor, dead.
The pirate that had murdered the man looked up to see Charlotte. He grinned.
"Up there!"
Charlotte grabbed Elizabeth's arm and the two retreated back to the corridor.
They slammed the door shut and held the door back. Charlotte grabbed hold of the handle.
"Your Ladyship!"
Charlotte and Elizabeth turned to look behind them to see Elizabeth's maid standing in the room with them.
"Estrella!" Elizabeth exclaimed. The maid ran towards them, grabbing them by their shoulders.
"I 'eard the bells ring, my lady, we are in grave danger!"
"Oh is that so?" Charlotte replied exasperatedly.
"They've come here to kidnap you!" Estrella exclaimed and both Charlotte and Elizabeth exchanged glances.
Suddenly a strong force vibrated the door they were holding back. It jostled in its frame and the door handle jerked upward to which Charlotte responded by forcing it back down.
"In here!" a loud, growly voice roared from behind.
"Estrella," Elizabeth said, turning so that her back was against the door so she could look at her maid more clearly. "they haven't seen you yet! At first, chance, run!" She turned to Charlotte, "I've got a plan!"
Then she let go of the door to run to their bed. She fished from the foot of it then pulled out a bed warmer. Charlotte understood before Elizabeth could return to explain. The two shared a knowing nod, glanced at Estrella, then, Charlotte swung open the door. A surprised pirate's face stared back at her.
"Oh, hello!" Charlotte greeted then ducked as Elizabeth swung the bed warmer into the baffled pirate, sending him back with a roar. Estrella made her escape and as Charlotte and Elizabeth were about to go they stopped when a scrawny wrist appeared from behind the doorframe and skeletal fingers grabbed hold of the neck of the bedwarmer.
Elizabeth screamed and then the pirate screamed after when she pulled the trigger of the bedwarmer to release the glowing hot embers onto him.
That was their chance and the three young women ran out of the chamber room to return to the foyer.
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The Second Swann ---///--------
Fanfiction------------------------////////-------------------- Charlotte Swann lives a paradox. All she ever thirsts for is an adventure; to explore, to see what the world holds in store for her. However, the very thing that can grant her this desir...
