Disclaimer: I don't own or claim any rights to The Pirates of the Caribbean I simply want to add an extra story in there.
Chapter 1
Heard of the Sparrows?
For weeks I had gone from bar to bar winning bets that I could beat any man in an arm wrestle...and I have. Men the size of canons to little boys, I've beaten them all. They think I cheat but just because my arm isn't the size of theirs. Mine is slim but muscular for a woman. I'm not overly built but if you compare mine to a man's it's not far off. My hair reaches the back of my knees and is a raven black. My eyes are like ebony and scare people a night which gives me a boost. My neck poises like a swan and my face like an olive. My skin lightly kissed by the sun from all my time on pirate ships.
The hour was dawn when I left with well over twenty schillings in my purse. Rumours had told me that they were promoting a Captain to Commodore. This meant most guards would be off and I could get my hands on a ship. I stopped by a stable in town and washed my face.
"Hush, hush." I whisper to the horse that belonged to this stall. I gave it a pat then left for the blacksmith's. I watched the handsome apprentice leave the shop. I walked straight in and looked over the swords with ease since the blacksmith was out from drinking...drinking rum after closer observation. I take out a sword of steel with silver weaved into the handle and give it a few swings. It's almost perfectly balanced and sharp to the point. "This will definitely do." I say to myself leaving my iron sword in the holder and taking my new one in my sheath. Most would be at the ceremony and so the roads and paths were almost empty say those who weren't invited, whores, pirates, drunks and thieves. All the nobles would be going.
I make my way down to the docks and watch some pirate with dark dreadlocks as he sneaks onto a ship for the Navy. He must be toying with the worst men in the Navy since it takes them at least two minutes to notice his absence. I walk along until I see the girl fall from the stone walls. Placing my materials on the docks I sprint and dive in. The water is freezing and the fact this woman is in a heavy dress doesn't make it easier when I finally do get hold of her. The pirate that toyed with the guards ripped the dress of the girl and we swam her to the docks.
"I've got her." Says the man in red as he and his mate drag her onto the pier. "Not breathing." He adds.
"Move!" I order using my knife to cut the ropes on her bodice. Just as I tore the bodice off her she lurched the water from her lungs gasping for breath. "Oh no." I whisper as guards come running guns and all. That's when I notice the gold necklace the girl wears.
"Where did you get that?" The other pirate asks as the guards swarm us in blue and red coats.
"Elizabeth?" A man with curled grey hair whimpers and helps the girl up. "Shoot him."
"Father, Commodore, do you really intend to kill my rescuer?" The girl- Elizabeth- asks with a blanket wrapped around her.
"I believe a thanks is in order." I step back and hide my hand from view. The other pirate awkwardly tried to shake the Commodore's hand before the Commodore lifted the shirt sleeve and revealed the branded P to all. "Had a run in with the East Indian Trading Company have we?" He grabs my hand with a tight grip and reveals my mark too. "You also?"
"Hang them." This man with the grey curls was going to be a pain.
"Keep your guns on them and fetch some irons." He lifted the sleeve on the the pirates arm higher and saw the tattoo...Sparrow? "Well well, Jack Sparrow isn't it?"
"Captain, Jack Sparrow, if you please." This is the man my mother told me was my father, the man I'm named after...
"I don't see your ship, Captain." The Commodore explains.
"He said he was going to commandeer one."
"Told you he was telling the truth, these are his sir." The chubbier man says handing the Commodore Jack's possessions.
"A compass that doesn't point north," he places the compass back onto the pile and un-sheaths the sword, "and I half expected it to be made of wood. You are by far the worst pirate I have every heard of.
"But you have heard of me." I smile and hold my wrists behind me so they can't see my tattoo. Just then a man holding two iron shackles arrived. Not only did Jack get shackled but so did I. I saw my things get picked up by a little boy, he looked around until he saw me. I smiled and nodded at the empty wine barrel to his left. He smiled back and left them in there...now to escape.
"Finally!" I hear Jack say as he holds the chain across Elizabeth's neck. "I knew you'd warm up to me. Commodore my effects please- and my hat...Commodore!" The Commodore nods and the effects are passed to Elizabeth who then straps them on Jack.
"Gentlemen, m'lady, you will always remember this as the day you almost caught Captain Jack Sparrow!" He shoved Elizabeth forward and dived for the rope. He was lifted into the air and swung around.
"Now can you shoot him?" Asked Elizabeth's father.
"Fire at will!" Fire were shot at Jack but they missed, so much for military men. At Jack's escape two men were ordered to take me into the prison.
It was damp and men would whistle at me and the dog holding the keys. So many times I wasn't sure which they were whistling at. My purse was safe between my legs where they didn't search. Instead they threw me in this cell and left me. I used the dagger in my boot to pick at the lock but it isn't working. As soon as I heard the doors open I hid my dagger in my boot again and waited. They threw Jack in the cell on the opposite side of the men to my right and left again. I lean my head against the wall and go to sleep.
Bang! I heard the canons fire and leaped from the corner to the window. Fires blazed the streets, woman screamed and children cried, men would either save themselves or try to save everyone else. The Navy men ran through the streets after the pirates.
"It's the pearl." I heard Jack hum as a canon ball burst through the wall...right between mine and Jack's cells.
"Brilliant! Just brilliant!" I take my knife out of my boot and hack away at the wall.
"You'll just blunt your knife." Jack warned sinking back to the ground before crawling over to the bar,picking up a bone and beginning to whistle.
"What are you doing here Jack? Mum said you would be with a wench at Singapore or Tortuga." I wheeze as the adrenaline rains out of me.
"Mum? Who's your mum? Who are you? Have I been stuck in prison with you before?" Jack asked curiously.
"I'm Jacklin, I'm your daughter."