Pirates Of The Caribbean: The Lost King

by Alaizabel Marks

Lexi Richardson has lost her memory, and has no idea who she is. All she knows is that she trapped on the infamous Black Pearl, with Captain Jack Sparrow. Soon they find that someone close to Jack has been kidnapped, and no one has any idea where she is. Along the way Lexis discovers her past, and has to make difficult decisions about her future.

1. The Black Pearl

I awoke on a hard dirty floor. I scanned my surroundings and noticed I was locked in a cell. I didn't remember how I got there. Bloody hell, I didn't even remember my own name. I looked down and found that my ivory dress was smeared with mud and the hem was fraying. I ran to the bars, and started to scream for my captors.

I ran to the bars, and started to scream for my captors. "Hey, release me! I demand that you let me free! Hello! Can you even hear me?!"

I stopped when I heard the sound of boots coming down the stairs. A man about 5ft 11in tall, with dark brown, almost black dreadlocks, and evenly tanned skin stopped in front of me, "Course I 'eard ye, love. I just wanted to drive ye crazy."

I growled at the nameless man, "Who are you, and why did you put me in here? Tell me NOW!"

The man smiled, revealing a mouth full of gold teeth, "My, my, my, ye are a feisty one, aren't ye?" The man took off his tricone hat, and bowed, "My name is Captain Jack Sparrow, at yer service. A pleasure to meet ye, pretty lady." He ran his dirty pointer finger down my cheek.

I snapped my teeth at him, and almost took off one of his fingers,

He smiled again, "Someone doesn't like bein' held in containment." He paused for a moment, thinking, "What's yer name, love?"

A blush crept up to my cheeks, "I don't remember."

Sparrow locked eyes with me, "Ye don't remember?"

I shook my head.

"We'll, isn't that jus' delightful? Alright love, I'm gonna give ye choice. Ye can either stay in this damn cell while on the glorious ship, or..." He trailed off.

"Or..." I urged him on.

"Or you can join me crew, an' become a member of this wonderful ship."

I thought about the proposal for a few minutes. If I stayed in the cell I would be treated like vermin. If I worked on the ship... "I'll work on the ship," I said finally.

Sparrow smiled, "Excellent, now there's the issue of yer name. What would you like yer name to be?"

Again, I thought for a few moments, "Lexi... Lexi Richardson."

Sparrow smiled, let me out of the cell, and gestured toward the door, "Welcome to the Black Pearl, Miss Richardson."

I returned the smile, "Thank you, Jack Sparrow."

He creased his eyebrows in irritation, "There should be a Captain in there somewhere."

I smiled again, and corrected myself, "Captain Jack Sparrow."