Disclaimer: I do not own POTC. I only own Alexandra Belle Sparrow. And with my other OC, it's more than I can handle.
Well, I'm finally back. After being away for what seems like years. I hope that my readers from this genre are still with me. I know a few of you are and hopefully, some new one's will follow.
If you are reading my B.B. story, please know that it has been put on hold. I'm not feeling inspired to finish it because of the negative reviews I seem to get with every new chapter. I don't know about you but that really makes me feel horrible. I mean, I can take constructive critisism but other times, it's just a little mean.
Anyway, I won't dwell on it. Here's the first chapter of the last POTC story. Yes, yes, I know. Very sad.
BTW, if anyone could tell me where a copy of the movie script is that would be great. The king and his men stole the queen from her bed and bound her in her bones
The seas be ours and by the powers
Where we will we'll roam
Yo ho, all hands hoist the colors high heave ho thieves and beggars never shall we die
Yo ho, haul together hoist the colors high heave ho, thieves and beggars never shall we die
"Bloody hell, it smells horrid here."
"Be quiet, Alex. This is no where near as bad the stench on board the ship."
Alexandra Sparrow rolled her eyes in annoyance at her former sister, Elizabeth Swann. The two girls were rowing down a small swamp in Singapore. It had been 2 weeks since the Black Pearl incident and since Captain Hector Barbossa had been raised from the dead. Tia Dalma had seemingly raised him from the afterlife and had never attested as to why she had. The crew had set out the next day for World's End. With Barbossa at the wheel and Alex as his first mate. Besides the fact that she still had been grieving the loss of her father and really wasn't ready for another adventure, there had been the issue of Will and Liz. They both refused to speak to each other and Alex refused to speak to either of them for the first few days. Eventually, she began to talk to her friend again but still was wary. She knew Liz had something to do with her father's death and as for Will; he just couldn't make up his mind.
For two weeks they had traveled from Tia Dalma's hut to Singapore. The plan had been for Will to sneak inside to find the Navigational charts and for the rest of the crew to follow a day later. It had been a day and now Alex and Elizabeth were rowing down a small stream and towards where they were to meet up with Barbossa. Both were disguised as male rowers with giant straw hats; and while Liz was dressed in a blue tunic, Alex was in red. As they rowed closer to their destination, Liz began to sing to lighten the mood.
"Some men have died and some are alive and others sail on the sea. With the keys to the cage and the Devil to pay we lay to Fiddler's Green."
Alex smiled and chimed in the next line. "The bell has been raised from its watery grave, can you hear it's sepulchral tone? We're call to all pay head the squall."
The girls paused as they rowed under a small bridge and the sound of footsteps sounded above them. Alex glanced up and scowled as she saw men dressed in navel uniforms. Looking away, she turned around and smiled when the small dock began to come into full view. As the small boat finally reached its destination, Alex grabbed a hold of the dock and tied up the small boat. As they climbed out, Alex gave Liz a small smile before she began to sing again.
"And turn your sails towards home. Yo ho, haul together. Hoist the colors high. Heave ho thieves…"
"Thief and beggar. Never say we die."
Alex and Liz stopped short as two Asian men walked out of the darkness and up to them. The two men smiled, showing off two rows of blackened teeth. Alex shuddered and thanked the heavens above that she had good teeth. Exchanging a glance with Liz, she turned back to the two men.
"A dangerous song to be singing. For anyone ignorant of it's meaning. Particularly a women. Particularly two woman alone."
Stepping back a few feet, Alex moved her hand towards the gun strapped to her back but was saved by a gravely voice from the darkness.
"And what makes you think they're alone?"
Barbossa came down the right side of the stone staircase and smiled at the two men. Alex smiled as the two men turned their attention towards Barbossa. Giving Liz and Alex time to sneak knives from their pants and sneak up behind the two men.
"You protect them," one of the men asked.
"And what makes you think that we need protecting," Alex growled, putting a knife to the man's throat.
Liz smiled and said, "I wouldn't toy with her. She's prone to spur of the moment killings."
Barbossa rolled his eyes before he said, "Your master's expecting us and unexpected deaths would cast a slight poll on our meeting. Alex, put the knife down."
Rolling her eyes that were rimmed with kohl, Alex loosened her grip on the man and took the knife from the man's throat. Suddenly, footsteps from up above sounded and the two Asian men ushered the three pirates in a dark hidden corner. It was more naval men walking above and Alex could only wonder what they were doing in Singapore. She didn't have time to ask, as the two Asian men beckoned for the three to follow them into the city. People were running about and Alex's eyes widened in wonder at the livelihood of the small city. As she looked around and threw the hat from her head, causing her hair, that was in a loose braid to run down her back, Liz turned to Barbossa and said, "Have you heard anything from Will?"
"I trust young Turner to acquire the charts and you two to remember your place in the presence of Captain Sao Feng."
"Is he really that terrifying," Alex muttered.
"He's much like myself, Alexandra, but absent my merciful nature and sense of fair play."
"So, we're screwed in other words," Alex replied.
Liz stifled a laugh as they finally came to a stop in front of a large stone door. One of the men, named Tai Huang, walked forward and knocked. A second later a little slip opened and a man peered out at the three of them.
"Hoi," the man called out.
The slit closed again and then the large doors opened. Alex, Barbossa, and Liz walked forward slowly, not sure of what was to happen. The doors slammed shut behind them and several men appeared before the pirates. They nodded to each other as Barbossa began to take off his sword and holster. Alex and Liz followed suit before Alex boldly stepped forward, expecting to be led forward. One of the Asian men held up his hand and stopped her dead in her tracks.
"Excuse you," Alex said.
"Did you think because they are woman we would not suspect them of treachery?"
"Well, when you put it that way…" Barbossa said, smiling.
Alex rolled her eyes and Liz cast Barbossa an annoyed glance. The two girls stepped back as the Asian man said, "Remove please."
Alex and Liz turned back to the Asian man and began to remove their various weapons. They began taking off swords, pistols, daggers and various grenades, placing them on the table. Liz did a once over herself before she stole a glance at Alex's backside and smirked.
"Forgot one."
Alex smiled cheekily and reached behind her, grunting slightly. A second later, she pulled out a large gun and held it up in apprehension. Barbossa rolled his eyes as Alex put the gun down on the table and shrugged her shoulder's sheepishly. Barbossa nodded in agreement and once again, the two girls moved forward. Once again, they were stopped. The man smiled slightly, and Alex shuddered.
"Remove…please."
Alex's mouth dropped open as Liz gave a horrified look. Without a moment's hesitation, Alex dropped her black pants, leaving her tan legs bare and leaving her in a red tunic, that didn't cover much. Liz followed suit and pulled off her grey pants, and pulled at her blue tunic in annoyance. Barbossa sighed and the three pirates were finally led into the bathhouse. Walking past men in saunas and baths of steaming water, Alex looked around, keeping an eye out for an ambush. And for Will. As they continued walking, Alex saw a man looking Liz up and down. Scowling, Alex moved to her friend's side.
Hurrying to catch up with Barbossa, the three companions finally made it to the back of the bathhouse, which was covered in thick steam as a man stood before everyone with his back to them. He turned to Barbossa, nodding in acknowledgement. The man ran his eyes over all of the attendees before they fell on Alex. His eyes widened slightly before he smiled at his guests and said, "Captain Barbossa. Welcome to Singapore."
Sorry it's so short. I really wanted to do more but, there is a 10 page paper in my Government class due tomorrow and it's just calling my name. I want to resist but I cannot. Wish I could.
Anyway, hope you all enjoyed and leave me a review if you would like. Nothing terrible, I hope. If you don't like it, then it would be nice if you wouldn't leave a comment, but I can't force you not to. If you want to help or even give some advice that isn't going to make me feel like..well..dirt, then that's ok too.