Prologue
Notes: this is a continuation of the kingdom hearts series where Sora and Co. have to find the lost memories of Xehanort which are hidden in the hearts of one person in each world. This one is a return to the world of Port Royal. Please enjoy and feel free to post comments, good or corrective criticism. Please enjoy. (I don't own any characters.)
"Your time is almost up Jack."
The voice startled Jack Sparrow and he tuned around to see who the source of it was. There before him was Bootstrap Bill, Will Turner's father. He was sitting down by the mast where the shadows hid hem well.
"Bootstrap!" Jack exclaimed, "Good to see you. Though, I didn't figure that I would be see'in you again."
"Thanks," he replied in his grim tone. It was really obvious that he didn't want to be here telling Jack this. "I didn't think that I would be see'in anyone again either. Strapped to the canon on the bottom of the ocean, weight of the water crushing down on me, slowly suffocating, for what seemed like an eternity. The whole time wishing that if there was some way to end this torment I would take it."
"Well that's the sort of think'in that would attract him," Jack said almost to himself.
"I see you got the Pearl back, eh?"
"Yes, though not alone," Jack paused. "Your son helped me regain this pride, and a few others…"
"Turned out a pirate after all then,"
"Not in the least," Jack said with a little bit of a laugh. "He's by far to honourable for that sort of life."
"Good, good," he said, pausing as if not sure how to continue.
"Thirteen years," he said at last. "Seems like such a long time, but it came around all to quickly."
"Refresh my memory," Jack said, trying to stall for time. "What does thirteen years mark the anniversary of?"
"Your time is up!" Bootstrap said, unable to stall any longer. "Thirteen years you have been the captain of the Pearl and now is the time to pay for those years."
"Ok. Well how would you like me to pay. We got a chest full of gold, and an abundance f rum-"
"He's coming! You know what you owe him and you had better pay up."
"But the Dutchman already has a captain so there really is no need for me-"
"Then its to the locker to yeah then!" There was a pause as the two men stared at each other.
"Well tell dear Davy that I'm not sure that I will be obliging, but do send him my dearest wishes." With that Jack ran down the crew quarters, getting everyone up. He could hear behind him Bootstrap yelling his final warning, "You cant run forever!"
