A gentle breeze glides across her cheeks as the life boat pulls into the port. "Aye, you best be behavin' ye self now Miss." A man with salt and pepper hair steps out on to the dock lecturing the young woman as he helps her out of the boat.
"Now Avery, what possible trouble could little 'ol me get into to?" She smiles to him. Mischief sparkling in her deep chocolate eyes as she displays fake shock; the older man just laughs.
"One can only imagine. Take care of ye self Miss and ye be sending for us if ye need anything." He waves her off as the life boat drifts back out to sea.
"Will do!" She calls after him and heads down the port to the city entrance. This girl was not what you would call high class.
The dress she is wearing was a simple elegance; the fabric was a light blue trimmed in white lace. Her auburn and chestnut hair pulled to the side in waves; was covered by a matching sun hat. She seemed to forget the hat quite often for her skin was tan. Boot tips peeked out from under the dress and could be heard against the wood.
Scanning the surroundings she was off weaving threw the streets catching eyes of various people all of which seemed to go unnoticed to the girl.
"Now it shouldn't be that hard to find……" she muttered to her self turning down an emptier road.
"Come on Jake pitch the ball!" A teenage boy with rusty brown hair shouts to his friend.
"Would you shut up? Do you want to get caught?" The boy name Jake says in a normal tone as he takes his place on the mound.
"No of course not! But where going to be if you don't hurry up and pitch the ball." He winds up pitches and CRACK the ball ricochets off a light pole and can be heard bouncing off the walls of the alley way that joins this road with the main strip of the town.
"Great now look what you've done Oscar."
"Well don't just stand there go get it." Jake rolls his eyes and runs after the ball.
She walks peacefully; along the road is silent for the most part all that is heard is the steady traffic of the main road. Her thought are left to wander as she reviews the task at hand.
They do not stay that way for long how ever because something comes flying into her foot.
"Ow" She picks up what seems to be a ball and smiles. 'There are probably some children playing up ahead.' She thinks and continues walking to see if she can find them and return their ball.
A boy, who looked to be about her age; rounded the corner and began searching behind empty crates and rubbish bins.
"It has to be around here some where." He mutters looking around. The girl moves to him; silently laughing.
As she gets closer she notices he is quite handsome; he was slim with broad shoulders and semi muscular arms. His attire was normal men's wear; his brown hair tied back at his neck.
"Excuse me, Sir are ye…you missing something?" She asks he was currently looking under a discarded table of some sort.
"Huh? Ow!" He turns hitting his head on top of the table.
"Are ye……you searching for something?"
"Uh…..Yes, but it nothing to be concern with Miss…..see my little brother…… lost his ball and…….and sent me to look for it." He rambled she laughed.
"Well then ye…your brother will be glad to know that I stumbled upon this on me…my way down here." She said showing him the toy. Mentally cursing her self for not keeping up a more formal appearance; the formality was harder to focus on.
"O Thank You Miss. Sorry if this caused you any in convinces." He took the ball from her hands; his skin was lighter then hers.
"O no it was no problem. For ye…you see I needed help to find something any way. Would you mind showing a lady to her destination?" she asked starting into his light blue eyes; finding hard to keep her mind focused on what needed to be done.
"No! I….I mean no ma'am not at all. Where is it you need to go? And may I know your name?"
"My name is Serena Summers and I am headed to the Turner estate." She answered trying to look some where on his face rather than his eyes.
"Well it just so happens Miss Summers that I am Jacob Turner. May I ask what blesses us with this visit? It's not everyday we are privileged with the presents of a beautiful stranger."
"Why Thank You. But I am sorry; I was told that I was only supposed to speak with Mrs. Turner about this."
"Well ok then let's turn back to the main road and I will gladly escort you to my home." Thankful that she will not have to make as much eye contact she follows his lead out of the alley.
As they walked to his home they talked about many various topics there was not a moment of silence.
He was stunned that such a beautiful girl would randomly appear looking for his house.
This was a dream come true; unless of course she ended up being some long lost relative.
He had met so many girls in his life, but she was different she didn't ramble on about up coming parties and what gossip was floating around; instead they were actually able to hold a normal conversation that he enjoyed.
"Mr. Turner?"
"Please Miss Summers call me Jake."
"Ok then Jake; then you must call me Serena. Is this your house?" he had almost walked past his own house. He mental scold him self for messing up something so simple in front of her.
"Yes, this is it let's go inside and see if I can find mother. Ladies first." They walked up the steps and open the door revealing a sitting area covered in all kinds of portraits and paintings.
"Stay and I will find my Mum." She nodded and he left to the kitchen. Sure enough there stood his Mum making tea and pastries.
"'Ello love your back soon thought you were roaming the town with Oscar." She said putting a tray into the stove.
"'Ello Mum, I have a guest in the sitting room who would like to speak with you."
"O My Jake you didn't tell me we were having company. I would have cleaned up a bit." She said patting down her hair and wiping off her dress.
"I just found out too. Here she is in the sitting room and will only tell you why she is here."
"Then best not keep her waiting."
Serena sat examining the artists man ship in one of the paintings when Jake returned with his mum. She quickly stood.
"Mum, this is Serena Summers and Serena this is my mum Elizabeth Turner." Serena curtsied.
"It is a pleasure to meet you Ma'am. May I just say you have a lovely home." she smiled at the older woman.
"No please the pleasure is all mine and thank you. Please sit. Now what is it you wanted to tell me dear?" seating her self across from Serena; Elizabeth smiles warmly though a look in her eyes tells her she is wary of the news.
"Well I was told to only tell you Mrs. Turner." Serena states motioning a small wave towards Jake.
"It is fine dear what ever it is he can know." She nods and continues.
"I have a message from the Captain of The Flying Dutchman…."
"O Lord Will. Is he alright?" Elizabeth interrupts this was clearly what she had been afraid of.
"Yes, he is fine and well, but he fears your safety may not be. For you see there has been many of naval ships tracking down the Dutchman in hopes for rule of the sea. Now that is no problem for the unsinkable ship and it's immortal crew, but Captain Turner fears that you two are there next targets in order to get to him."
She pauses; Elizabeth has turned white as a sheet and Jake sat perched on the edge of his seat.
"Is there anything we can do?" Jake speaks up he doesn't look so glad to see her any more.
"Things are being done, that's why I am here. You both are to pack your bags and we are to leave at midnight and head for a lifeboat. It will take us to the two ships hiding off the shore where we can get you both to a safer location. I believe you are familiar, Mrs. Turner with one of the ships."
"The Black Pearl." A smile played on Serena's lips as she nodded and Elizabeth tried to suppress a groan of realization.
"Ay….Yes, The Pearl and Yes, Jack." Answering the question that comes with the pearl. In her personal options it was a surprise Jack made it this far in life with all incidences he's in counters.
"So we are to be saved by pirates that a little ironic don't you think. What makes you think these ships can stop the navy from finding us?" Jake was worried though he tried to hide it.
"Yes, very ironic in deed. These ships will not be destroyed. Have you heard of the three signs of evil?" Serena asks; they nod.
"Well the three signs of evil are; See no evil, speak no evil, and hear no evil. There are three ships, See no evil represents the Pearl for every time those sails most ships turn around and head back. Speak no evil; the Dutchman for no sailor is stupid enough to say the name for fear there ship will be next to sink. Of course hear no evil is The Bloody Maiden once you hear the voice of captain all hope is instantly lost."
"How is this going to help us? Is the Dutchman one of those ships that awaits us?" Elizabeth gained a little color back into her face but not enough to hide the worry she was showing.
"The ships have faced the weird and dangerous and have yet to be vanquished." Elizabeth opens her mouth to speak before Serena continues.
"Yes I know the pearl has sunk twice, but it always comes back there is no stopping that ship or its captain. I am sorry to tell you Miss that the Dutchman is not one of those ships for your husband did not want any reason to bring them to port."
"What will we tell people if we just get up and leave? Sure the government would realize we have left."
"Simple Miss. One of your friends has fallen ill and her daughter came to ask for your assistance in adding her sick mother. So you must leave and take care of her and of course you bring your son to help the girl get over her grief." She smiles mischievously.
"I have taken the liberty of walking around town and got quite eyes drawn my way. Then when I met your son we walked again on the main road to your house so the story will match up."
"Very we will pack. Help your self to tea as we ready ourselves." She nods to the kitchen.
"Thank You Miss, I'm very sorry I couldn't have come on a lighter note." Elizabeth nods and she and Jake leave the room leaving Serena to wander.
Serena waited a little impatiently at the kitchen table; occasionally nibbling on a pastry and sipping some tea waiting for the Turners to be finished.
They had a lovely home it was overly done, but it has nice homely touches and it was so warm it made Serena some what drowsy.
"Well that took forever; Mum should be down soon I just hope you're right about the ships being unsinkable with all the things she is taking." She slightly giggled making him smile.
"Well in that case we will put them on the pearl I'm sure Jack wouldn't mind."
"So tell me about Jack. My mum says he is insane." Jake inquires.
"Ahh… Yes Jack is either insane or brilliant it's just on the way you look at him. I personally say he is brilliant, but I guess he has to be crazy to do all the things he does." a some what awkward silence fell over the two as they wait for Elizabeth.
"So……. How familiar are you with a ship?" Jake asks breaking the tension.
"Some what familiar." She smiles over the edge of her tea.
"Well when we get on board maybe I can show you around?" He asks looking at something to the right of him.
"That would be lovely." He grins at the answer. Elizabeth comes threw the door way with various chests and bags.
"Dear would this be too much?" She laughs. She has seen less things on a cargo ship.
"No, it shouldn't be, but do you have a carriage?"
The night is still except for the sound of the carriage bumping along. Jake at the reins shows off by doing sharp turns and avoiding even the littlest twig making the ride quite bumpy.
When they turn around one sharp corner one of the chest flies open and a pair of underwear lands on Jake's head. Serena was trying hard to control her laughter.
He loved her smile and the way she laughed it didn't take much for him to make her do it either. When ever he was with other girls they would snub his foolish behavior; this was the first time one actual enjoyed it.
"Ok…. its right over……O god….." Serena directed him to a little shore line where a life boat able to fit at least twenty people waited. Before they could ask what was wrong she had step out of the carriage and made her way over to the boat.
"Jack…." She groans "Why can't you ever listen you know you are to easily recognized here and there for you were not to come a shore." The drunken pirate steps out on to the sand.
"Aye, I do love but I need to save some rum for the voyage; and what kind of man would I be if I didn't come and personally greet me ol' friend? Elizabeth it's been a while and this must be young Turner. I feel as if I already know ye. The way Young William talks of ye, very proud he is. Ye look just like 'em." Serena rolls her eye.
"Jack it's been to long Mr. Gibbs; Jake this is Jack Sparrow……" sarcasm in her voice as she says the first part and then Jack interrupts her.
"Captain! Captain Jack Sparrow and you would be…"
"Jacob Turner." Jake eyes the man skeptical if this was the brilliant pirate he had always heard of.
"Now that we are all introduced let's load the ship, Where's Avery?" Serena goes back to the carriage and starts carrying bags over to the boat.
"Miss, I'll get those. Avery is preparing the ship." Gibbs takes the bags from her hands. Jake starts unloading the rest.
"Well now that everything seems in order. Let's prepare to make way." They make there way into the boat and set off for the cove.
The Pearl was in view her black sails dancing in the wind next to the Bloody Maiden; her sails gray, but the wood a rusty red gleaming in the moon light. They were close enough that Jake could reach out and touch the boat and a ladder was flung down.
A ship flying British colors rounds the rocks and cannon fire can be heard.
"They know!" Serena grabs the rope ladder and swings her self over the rail. Adrenalin running as she helps Elizabeth over.
She races to the edge of the pearl grabs the rope and swings on board the Maiden.
"ALL HANDS ON DECK, SHIP FLYING BRITISH COLORS OFF THE PORT SIDE!" Serena screams loud enough to be heard over the cannons; the crews of both ships scramble to the surface.
"PREPARE TO MAKE WAY! AVERY!" The anchors are lifted and the sails spring to life cannons coming short of both ships.
"AYE, CAPTAIN!" Avery appears by her side.
"FETCH ME THINGS!" Avery runs into her cabin as she throws off the dress. Underneath she wears boots, pants and a plain white bodice.
Avery returns carrying a sword, pistol belt and hat. She shoves the dress into his arms and quickly straps the sword and pistols to her waist the hat securely on her head.
Cannons can be heard as we are rushed onto the ship. Jake searches frantically for Serena who disappeared when they boarded. 'Poor girl probably got frightened by the cannons.' He thinks as he looks avoiding members of the crew who scramble aboard the Pearl.
"Come on boy this is no place for ye." Jack takes and pulls him out of the way of the crew and up to the wheel where his mum waited.
"JACK TAKE THE STARBOARD SIDE. WE'LL BLAST THEM OUT OF THE WATER." Jake turns and his mouth drops open for on the helm of the Maiden was Serena.
"AYE! KEEP YOUR DISTANCE!" Jack screams swinging the ship to one side boxing in the British ship.
Cannons roar and the crunching of wood can be heard coming from the British ship whose crew ran in confusion not knowing were to fire.
"CEASE FIRE." The two ships sail past leaving the British ship to fend for it self and made to the open sea.
"Avery what seems to be the damages?" Serena asks her first mate while surveying the ship for her self.
"Ships are minimal." She turns to face him.
"Ok and the crew."
"Minor; some cuts and bruises, Hector on cannon five sprained his wrists when the cannon recoiled other than that nothing serious."
"Hm…..Well that's still one to many. On my ship I need all crew members up to full capacity see that he is off deck duty and join me on the pearl." She takes a rope hanging from the mass and swings to the Pearl that has now pulled up next to her.
Her boots make a thumping noise as she lands on deck stumbling a little.
"Aye, Jack reports." She questions the captain at his perch on the helm.
"Nothing serious here. How 'bout ye self?" Jake stand to the side comforting his mother who seemed to forget what battle on a ship was like even if it was just a small one.
"Same, we got sprain wrist from cannon recoil but that be all. Mrs. Turner you alright? If needed Avery is a perfectly capable doctor." Elizabeth straightens and tries to breathe normally.
"No, No I'm fine, but I would like to speak to the Captain of the Bloody Maiden. Does he have a moment." Jack and Serena exchange a look and she smirks.
"Yeah, I think she has a moment. What ye be needing Mrs.?" Jake mouth is open in shock he knew she was a pirate because the way she changed into men's clothing, but he had taken a fancy to a pirate captain that was hard to comprehend.
"Well I just wanted to meet you, but I see I already have." Elizabeth stumbles over words. She had meet girl pirates her first year sailing and that was rare; women captain were very hard to come by especially one so young.
"Well then Jack….. How do you suppose they found out are plan." She accuses him. He had not suppose to be on the island and there for that was the only thing that could have lead to their discovery.
"Wasn't me love."
"Fine, it doesn't matter. They know what we are up to and they will be at us again unless we move quickly."
"Where do ye say we should go, love?" a wicked smile crosses her lips as she thinks of her destination.
"Medusa's Bounty of the Sea Serpents." A look of horror passes across the face of all who hear.
Author's note: I own nothing in this story, but the ship the Bloody Maiden, and it's crew.
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