A/N: Hey ya'll! This is just something I'm working on. I don't know where this is going, so this chapter will determine what will happen, so please review and tell me if you think I should continue ^^

Disclaimer: I only own my o/c characters and the plot of the story.

(Prologue)

We had always tried to stay in touch until he never returned. Some may say he was evil, but he was always good to me. After waiting for what seemed like an eternity I finally lost hope. We hadn't been that close anyway, I was lucky if I even saw him once every two years.

I knew about the curse. He had seemed very distant since then. We'd usually keep in touch through letters, but I was the one who usually did most of the writing. I was alone. He was the only family I had. My mother had died from an illness not to long ago.

It was not until after his death that I found out everything he had done. Yes, I knew he was a pirate, but they all lied, cheated, and killed so it didn't bother me much. Hell, pirate blood ran in my veins. Of course I should understand it. Ever since I was small I wanted to be a pirate.

My father was older than most, but I was sure I wasn't the only child he had out there. My mother was merely a wench that he had picked up at a bar on a small island near Tortuga. I still lived there. I lived on the island they called Typ hier uw tekst. (A/N: that is really how you say it! I looked it up ^^) it was Dutch for island of sorrow.

They called it that because many people had died there. Mostly everyone that would arrive would soon leave. Many everyone that came was there for supplies or it was only a resting spot. Either way it was a very lonely island.

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Chapter One

There sat a girl outside of the orphanage waiting to leave. Her wavy light brown hair resting on her shoulders, with her fierce lavender eyes watching everything, she was eighteen today. Finally able to leave and do what she pleased.

"Gabriel! Gale come here!" a voice called over by the door.

Gale rolled her eyes and walked over. She hated her name...why'd she have a boys name anyway? Never the less she did as she was told. "Yes, madam?" she asked.

No one was ever very kind to her because of who her father was. "You forgot your bag." The woman said with her arm extended holding a small brown leather pouch.

"Thank you madam." Gale said with a fake smile. The woman looked her over. She tried to hide her smile. "You have grown Gabriel. It seems like only yesterday you walked in here. No matter how badly anyone treated you around here, you will be missed." The woman admitted. Gale appreciated her kind words.

"Thank you." Gale said.

The woman smiled. "Even though I have only heard stories about your father, I know for a fact you are much more kind than him." Gale smiled. "So I've heard" she mumbled. The woman wiped a tear away from the corner of her eye.

"Now go." The woman said. "You've already got me cryin." She added. Gale smiled trying not to cry herself as she walked away. Where would she go now? She was happy to get away, but where to go? She finally decided to head to Tortuga. She had to find something there.

Gale sighed. "You've got yourself an adventure ahead of you miss Gabriel Barbossa..." she mumbled under her breath. Gale walked along over to the docks. Not many ships were there. Though there never were. Gabriel shrugged. Oh well...she knew how to steal one. This would be easy.

Gale walked along studying all of them one by one. She finally came upon a small one. Big enough for at least four people; since she didn't need a big one she'd take it. First Gale looked around to make sure the coast was clear. No one...as usual.

She then climbed on. Being the scrawny girl she was she had trouble with it. She was only 5'1 and had trouble lifting herself onto things, but she managed to do it. She fell onto the floor of the ship and stood up. She tip toed around making sure no one was there. Perfect. It was empty.

Now all she needed to do was get it out of the bay. That would be easy. Gale walked over to the side and untied all the ropes. She then ran over to the wheel and began to turn it around and into the sea. And just like that she was out. Ready to start an adventure.

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It only took a few short hours for her to get to Tortuga. It really wasn't that far away. Once Gale had the ship docked she climbed out making sure she still had her pouch. After that she headed into town.

It was nothing she had ever seen before. People were everywhere. Was it as exciting in the day as well? People outside drinking and laughing. You could hear gunshots and swords clanging together. Everything was moving so fast! Gale wanted to see it all.

Gale looked around and found a near by bar. She was hungry, and had a couple shillings, so why not? This was the first time she had ever been in a bar. She was scared and excited all at the same time. She had to look casual. Gale closed her eyes and inhaled.

She then walked into the bar not saying a word. She looked around and smiled. It wasn't so bad. Everyone was laughing and singing along with each other...it was great!

There Gale found a stool at the bar. She chose the closest one to the wall. There she sat in a corner waiting for a bar wench to come over. Finally someone appeared. A tall blonde with a very short revealing dress.

"What do ye want?" she asked as if it was a waste of her time.

Gale sat there for a moment. "Uh...um...rum. Rum would be fine." She said putting on a fake smile.

The bar wench nodded her head. Moments later she came back with a cup of rum. Gale had never tried rum before. What would it taste like? She didn't want to make a fool of herself, so as bad as it tasted she wouldn't spit it out.

To late. It was terrible, and Gale's gag reflexes were kicking in. Suddenly without warning she spit it out everywhere. Making it land on the man next to her. He looked over with an angry look. He stood up and lifted Gale off her seat by the collar of her shirt.

"What do ye think ye be doing little one?" the man shouted.

Gale didn't know what to say. "I uh...I'm sor...sorry..." she stammered.

The man did not look pleased. Obviously he was drunk or just crazy. He then pulled out his pistol and raised it to Gale's head. "Ready to die little one?" he asked not meaning for it to be a question. Gale shut her eyes preparing for the worst.

Suddenly she fell to the ground still alive. She then heard a voice mumbled some words and then another thud. "That wouldn't be very nice of ye to shoot a little thang like that now would it mate?" she heard a man say.

Gale felt herself being lifted off the ground and onto her feet. "It be alright now. Ye can open your eyes." Gale opened one eye and looked up. She saw a tall, tan man with a smile of gold and long black hair. He was quite handsome.

"Thank...Thank you." Gale mumbled.

The man smiled. "Anytime love...what might ye name be?"

"Gabriel..." Gale said softly not wanting to say her last name for this man might have known her father. The man smiled.

"Nice to meet ye love. Me name is Jack Sparrow. Captain Jack if ye would though."

A/N: hehe a cliffy! Well what did you think of this story so far? Was it any good? Remember it is up to ya'll if I continue or not, so please review! Peace out!