Chapter One:
Alicia Sanderson woke up abruptly. She had been having one of her dreams again. The dreams where she was still eighteen and with her now ex-boyfriend, Captain Jack Sparrow.
"That was a long time ago, put it out of your mind," she told herself.
Alicia was now a woman of twenty-five. She was Captain of her very own ship which she had called The Savvy.
It was a beautiful ship, her pride and joy.
It had been heartbreaking, the day she left the crew of The Barnacle.
She remembered it so clearly.
"Jack! You can't do this! We've been going out nearly two years!" she had yelled after him. Alicia had ran down the deck of The Barnacle. He spun around and looked at her sadly.
"Al, love," he tried to say gently.
"Don't call me love, Jack. Why? Did I do something wrong?" asked Alicia sharply.
Her dignity had flown out of the window. It was as if her whole world had come crashing down. She started to tremble and her eyes filled with tears. The tears made her furious. She was supposed to be strong.
"You didn't do anything wrong. Ye were a great girlfriend. You made my life great. And-" Jack paused.
"You were definitely the best kisser I've ever met."
Alicia couldn't handle it.
"Then why?" she screamed at him, every part of her body throbbing in pain. Her mystic powers were linked to her emotions. Suddenly, grey clouds filled the sky and rain began to pour from the heavens. The rainwater mixed with Alicia's tears.
"We're only eighteen. We need to see other people. We're not experienced with relationships. Maybe when we're older.." Jack explained.
His brown eyes only made Alicia's heart sink.
She stared into them intently.
"But I love you Captain," she had told her desperately, her hand on his chest. His face fell.
"No you don't Alicia," he smiled weakly.
"We don't know enough about love. We're too young for it to be serious, eh?" he said gently.
Alicia nodded, wiping away the remainder of the tears. Hr strength was returning to her slowly.
"We'll meet again. I know it," she said happily.
"How?" asked Jack suddenly.
"You may break up with me but you may never insult me! I'm Alicia Sanderson, remember?" she said playfully.
Jack beamed. It was something that he would say himself!
She had not lost her spirit, that was for certain.
"Goodbye Captain Sparrow," she had said sadly.
"Miss Sanderson,"
Jack had bowed to her, as he usually did when they were parting. Although, when they did part it was usually because Alicia did not want to spend time in Tortuga, unlike Jack.
And they would always end up seeing each other.
Alicia could not look back. As The Barnacle made port in Tortuga, she stepped off and began to weep
Chapter Two:
Now, being twenty-five Alicia had moved off. She steered the ship to what were the remains of the Isla De Muerta. She was expecting someone…
Alicia began brushing pieces of dirt off her white blouse. She hastily fixing her hair also. Her old friend would soon be arriving.
The Savvy began to float up and down in the water, it was still.
Suddenly, a magnificent ship began to rise out of the water. It was huge and beautiful. A man with a grey bandana and a scar across where his heart should be was steering it.
In a flash, Alicia clicked her fingers and she was transported onto this new ship, The Flying Dutchman.
"Will!" she cried and gave him a tight embrace.
"I've missed ye!" she laughed.
Will Turner was one of her oldest friends. She had known him from the age of fifteen when she had made a surprise visit to Port Royal and where she discovered that she had powers. It had seemed so long ago..
"Alicia, how are you?" Will asked, a smile on his face. It was now very rare for Will to smile.
William Turner had been a boy, working as a blacksmith in Port Royal. He had been madly in love with the governors daughter Elizabeth Swann but knew that they could never be together.
He was only a blacksmith. One night, pirates from the dreaded ship The Black Pearl ransacked Port Royal and kidnapped Elizabeth.
Will had joined forces with the now adult Jack Sparrow to save her from the evil pirate Barbossa.
Unfortunately, when Elizabeth was rescued and Barbossa killed, it was decided that Jack Sparrow would be hung. Will and Elizabeth rescued him. Jack happily sailed away on his new ship The Black Pearl.
Will and Elizabeth were due to be married when Lord Cutler Beckett arrested both of them for helping a pirate named Captain Jack Sparrow.
Beckett made a deal with Will that if Will recovered Jack's famous compass, he and Elizabeth would be freed. Davy Jones (an evil half man and half squid creature) wanted Jack Sparrow dead. Jack had a debt to pay.
Will found Jack on an island belonging to cannibals known as The Pelegostos. After narrowly escaping, Will was sent over to the Flying Dutchman to find a key to Davy Jones chest because then Jack would give him his compass to save Elizabeth.
Meanwhile, Jack had met Elizabeth Swann in Tortuga and she had joined his crew to find Davy Jones chest to save Will.
Eventually, they all met on Isla Cruces, each of them fighting for the key and the chest because the chest contained the heart of Davy Jones. Whoever had the heart of Davy Jones had the power to rule the seas.
Davy Jones crew arrived and chased Will, jack and Elizabeth back to The Black Pearl. Jones sent his monster called The Kraken after jack. Elizabeth kissed Jack to distract him while she chained him to The Black Pearl. He died, fighting the Kraken. Will had seen his fiancée kiss Jack. When they returned to Tia Dalma, she said that there was a way to bring Jack back from the dead but that they would need help. Barbossa was brought back form the dead to help them.
They sailed to Singapore to get a map of Davy Jones Locker from the pirate lord Sao Feng. They sailed to Worlds End and brought jack back from the dead. Now, they were all fighting on the same side: the pirates of the world against Davy Jones and the East India Company. There was a huge fight during a storm. During this fight, Will was stabbed by Davy Jones and died. He stabbed Davy Jones heart, making him immortal. Jones died but then Will became the new Captain of the Flying Dutchman. This meant that Will could not step on land but once every ten years. Barbossa married Will and Elizabeth and on that same day they conceived a son. Elizabeth was heartbroken. She could not sail with Will because she was human. He was immortal. Will did not see Jack Sparrow since their last encounter.
It was three years after all of that had happened and Will was missing Elizabeth and the son he had never gotten to see…
Chapter Three:
"How is Elizabeth?" asked Will, as he sat down on one of the railings onboard the Flying Dutchman.
"I saw her only last week. She's fine. She's teaching your son how to sword-fight. He'll be a pirate just like his daddy," smiled Alicia.
It was cruel that Will could not be with his wife and child. It made Alicia's heart sadden with grief.
"Has she married again now that I'm not there?" he questioned.
"No. She has kept your heart safe. She told me that you are the only person in the world she loves."
Will brightened after that.
"I'm lucky that you're able to board this ship. Your powers have grown so much," he noted.
"Don't remind me. I'm a pirate, not a mystic!" she laughed.
"How's your crew? Pillaged or plundered anything lately?" he asked.
Alicia beamed. She was bubbling with excitement.
"Will," she began, unable to keep her news in any longer.
"Elizabeth told me that she was cleaning out Tia's shack (since no one is living there anymore). She came across a book," explained Alicia.
"In the book it says that Calypso's curse can be broken, if a person does three challenges!" she spluttered.
She ran up to Will and threw her arms around his neck. She was so pleased and happy for him. There was some hope still left for Will's happiness.
"I'll do it Will, I'll set you free. I promise," she whispered.
It reminded Will eerily of that promise that he made his father three years ago. He faced Alicia, his brown eyes gazing into hers.
"You're my closest friend, Alicia. Don't promise me anything. You owe me nothing." he told her.
"I know I don't, but I want to help. You can't do the tasks because you have ferry souls to the great beyond. Please Will, I want to help," pleaded Alicia.
Will looked into her eyes and saw the truth. Alicia desperately wanted this. She needed proof that true love existed, and that those meant to be together, were together.
He smiled slowly.
"Aye, lets give it a shot," he grinned.
"Thank you Will," smiled Alicia.
She leaned in to kiss him on the cheek but whispered to him
"You and Elizabeth are destined to be together,"
Alicia smiled once more and held up her hand to wave. With a click of her fingers she disappeared from Will and the Flying Dutchman and back onto The Savvy.
"Good luck Al," murmured Will to himself as he watched her ship sail away towards the horizon.
Chapter Four:
Alicia sat in her cabin, staring intently at the book Elizabeth gave her. It contained the information that could free Will.
She read to herself
Davy Jones,
We both created this book so that I could finally be with you. It is a way to break my curse.
Your truly forever,
Calypso
Alicia was engrossed in the book. She eagerly tried to memorise everything important in it. Frowning, she murmured
"This is going to be harder than I thought,"
There was a knock on the door.
"Come in," breathed Alicia.
A scrawny boy with blonde hair entered nervously.
"Beggin' yer pardon Captain," he said.
"The Captain of the Black Pearl has requested a meeting with you."
"What does Hector Barbossa want with me?" she thought.
Alicia agreed and hurriedly stepped outside.
Floating just beside the ship was the famous Black Pearl. Its black sails hung from the high masts. Alicia could not take her eyes off it. It was glorious.
A member of The Black Pearls crew swung a rope over to her.
"Can ye swing over?" he hollered at her.
"Can a fish swim? Of course I can," she yelled and within a few moments found herself standing onboard the deck of the Black Pearl.
"The Captain has requested to see you in his quarters, Captain Sanderson," the pirate said.
"Yes. I hope this is quick. I'm busy at the moment," snapped Alicia.
"I can't be sure Miss," retorted the pirate. He indicated to a pair of thick, black doors.
"Right through there," he pointed.
Alicia stepped nervously into the quarters. She did not tell the pirate that she had been on this ship many times before but not with the Captain she many years ago, with a Captain who had a strange fondness of apples..
"Surprised to see me, love?" said a voice Alicia had not heard in seven years.
She jumped and her mouth dropped in shock. Jack Sparrow certainly came through puberty well. He was drop dead gorgeous. His kohl covered eyes were still chocolate brown, though they were wizened with life experience.
His clothes had not changed much, they were now slightley tattered and weathered looking.
His compass, sword and other items were tied around his waist. His hair was longer with more trinkets added to it.
Alicia's eyes widened. The boy had become a man, and a fine man with that.
"What are you doing here?" she gasped.
Jack had sensed her shocked expression. She was a woman now. He tried to keep his eyes on her face, and not anywhere else.
"This is the Captains quarters, I'm here so what do you think that makes me?" smirked Jack.
His voice was more masculine and deeper.
Alicia was more struggling to breathe. Memories of her teenage years came flooding back to her. She clearly remembered how her heart would flutter in her chest when they were together. She blushed when she remembered how she had burst into tears and told him that's he loved him when they were breaking up.
The words poured out of her.
"But..you died! You're Captain! They brought you back from Worlds End! The mutiny with Barbossa! You were nearly hung! Beckett and the East India Company! How can you still be here?!" cried Alicia.
So many events and taken place and so much time had passed.
Jack smirked. Alicia started to pace anxiously. She ran her hands through her hair. Suddenly, a thought occurred to her.
"You kissed Elizabeth Swann! Do you know what people were calling you? Sparrabeth! She's my best friend! How could you kiss her? I'm ten times prettier than her!" shrieked Alicia.
"Technically, she kissed me-" began Jack but Alicia interrupted.
"This cannot be happening! You're here..and..you've grown up," her words trailed off. She couldn't think. She was so nervous. The last thing she remembered was gasping for breath before she fainted onto the hard wooden floor of the cabin.
Chapter Five:
When Alicia woke up, instantly the memories came flooding back to her from yesterday. She realized that she was in an unfamiliar bed. Alicia suddenly became aware of the sound of someone breathing beside her. She rolled over to see Jack Sparrow, lying next to her with his shirt off.
"Oh no," whispered Alicia horrified.
"Sparrow!" she yelled at him and poked him hard.
"For the last time Mr Gibbs if you want to stop off for rum I'm not going to complain!" he murmured groggily.
"Its Alicia! Sparrow what the hell happened last night? We didn't-"
"No love, before you have a heart attack. Your crew is docked juts outside the Pearl, waiting for you. You fainted last night and there were no other rooms available for you. " explained Jack.
Alicia hastily changed the subject.
"Did you find the fountain of youth, Sparrow?" she asked. Alicia knew that she had to remain casual, any flirting and Jack might get ideas.
"Its on my to do list. Firstly, I needed the Pearl back," said Jack facing her.
"So much time has passed since the last time we saw each other.." Alicia added sadly.
"We're both Captains! Both well deserved." he smiled. He continued.
"Well you've obviously heard my life story about what happened after our last encounter but what about you lass?" inquired Jack curiously.
Alicia sighed. She was slightly unnerved by the fact that he was staring at her intently.
"After the Barnacle I worked in Tortuga for a while as a barmaid. I commandeered a ship and sailed with Mark for a while. We were dating for a while too-"
This was a blow for Jack.
"How long was a while?" he asked trying to hide the fear in his voice.
"About a year.." mumbled Alicia. She moved off the subject of relationships quickly.
"I ended up pillaging a royal navy ship. I rechristened it The Savvy."
"How original," added Jack.
"While on my journeys I happened to meet William Turner. The last I had heard of him was that he was engaged to Elizabeth Swann. In fact, I was invited to their wedding but I was sailing off the coast of Mexico at the time and couldn't attend. I can't believe all that's happened, I still can't." explained Alicia.
"Aye. Poor Liz as well. She could do with cheering up," said Jack.
The last remark hurt Alicia a little. What did Jack feel for Elizabeth?
She cleared her throat.
"Listen Sparrow, why did you request this meeting? I suppose you've got to be going back to Tortuga soon. The ladies will be waiting." said Alicia sharply. She was confused. She could tell if this was still her Jack Sparrow or if the years had changed him. She did not know what she felt for him now.
The morning sun shone in through the windows and onto her face.
Jack stared at her slightly.
"You know Al, what say you and me carry on from where we left off.." he whispered.
Alicia abruptly sat up and left the bed. She realised that she was not in her clothes but in a dress that did not belong to her.
A horrible thought struck her.
"Who put me in this last night?" she asked, her voice shaky.
"Please not Jack! Please not Jack!" thought Alicia to herself.
Jack copied her and got out of the bed quickly. Alicia's eyes were wide, demanding an answer. Jack smirked, his gold teeth flashing.
"So you're still a mystic then?"
"How did you know?"
"When you fainted, this dress suddenly was conjured up and you dressed yourself," answered Jack. It seemed unreal, but Alicia knew that there were moments when she did not have control of her powers.
"I undressed in front of you?" questioned Alicia. She felt as if her throat was closing up.
"That a problem love?" suggested Jack taking a step towards her.
Alicia stepped backgrounds and her back hit against the wall. She felt his eyes on her. For a moment she felt under his spell. For a moment, she felt seventeen again. For a moment , she felt as if Jack was right for her and that no time had past since they had last kissed. Jack sensed this and smiled. He'd missed her so much. He leaned in to kiss her.
"I don't love you anymore Sparrow!" said Alicia sharply.
"For the moment Alicia," he retorted, his eyes closed. A second later their lips met and it was like they were still seventeen onboard The Barnacle.
Chapter Six:
"I've to go," whispered Alicia when she broke away from Jack. Had she really kissed her ex-boyfriend?
Jack frowned.
"Why?"
"Because…I've things to do! I promised Will I'd save him!" Alicia yelled. She had to help her friends and not get involved with Jack. She swore when she remembered that now she had told Jack.
"William needs rescuing? Not his dear wife?"
Jack looked surprised.
Alicia sighed, fuming. She really did not need to have this conversation.
"I can break Calypso's curse. I've to complete three challenges and then Will will be free."
"Alone?" added Jack, a smile playing on his face.
Alicia was about to answer when suddenly she saw Jack fiddling with his belt. He took out his famous compass.
"Remember this?" he grinned and placed it into Alicia's palm. The needle swung around for a moment before it defiantly pointed at Jack.
Alicia frowned.
"That doesn't prove anything!" she objected.
"I beg to differ. I should come Al, I can keep you occupied." he smiled mischievously.
"No, the last thing I need is you flirting with me," continued Alicia. She was determined that he would not come.
Jack looked into her eyes. They were still standing so close to each other. He knew Alicia could not resist him.
"Please dearie," he asked kindly.
"Fine. Hold onto me," directed Alicia.
"What?" he grinned. Alicia sighed and grabbed Jack's hand. With a click of her fingers, the two were transported off The Black Pearl and far away from the familiar.
The hot sun blinded Alicia momentarily. She was lying on her back, on what appeared to be sand. Looking around, she saw Jack in a similar position a few feet away from her.
"Where are we?" asked Jack as he rubbed his head. It was clear that he was not used to this kind of travelling.
"The island of Dominica. The book says our first task is on this island.