Chapter Three – The Town of Shipwreck
Well its taken me longer to write this one, but i really like it, espcially when it switches to Teagues point of view
It was bigger then I remember, more the fact that it was not taller, there was just more on it. I presumed it was due to the sloppiness of pirates these days and how most didn't know how to anchor a ship without crashing it.
'Its...it's...' Kayka stuttered as she tried to find the right words. 'It's so strange looking. How does it stay like that?'
'Good question,' Kaygo agreed as put a hand on her shoulder. 'Though I can tell you that you will never see another town like this in your life.'
The crew continued to marvel at the town, most of them had never been here. While they did I scanned the bay for any familiar ships. The pearl was not yet here, but I hadn't expected that, Jack was behind us after all. There was one ship I did recognise.
'Misty Lady,' Ice said as he stood beside me. 'She is a sight for sore eyes.'
I glanced up at his weather beaten face. 'Sometimes do you wish Teague never asked you to go with Jack?'
'He didn't ask me to go with Jack,' Ice tore his eyes away from the ship and caught mine. 'He knew exactly what Jack was like, what he was capable of. Captain Teague sent me onto the "Wicked Wench" not to keep an eye in Jack, but to keep an eye on you.' He turned back to the "Misty Lady". 'Don't blame yourself Kate; I am here because I choose to be, not because the curse forces me.'
I placed my hand on his arm. 'Ice, you have been more like a father to me than anyone. She is a grand vessel; of course I would expect nothing less from any of my relatives.'
When the mare was tied securely on the dock beside the "Misty Lady", the crew headed towards the town, except for Solbren who opted to stay with the ship.
'Remember,' I said as we trode along the dock. 'No one here knows of the curse. Let's keep it that way,' I aimed the last bit towards Sunbeam. She smiled meekly at me.
The town was virtually empty of people; we were halfway up the winding maze of ship parts towards the main meeting room and had seen few pirates. Of course, the town could house thousands, and most were likely over at the bars drinking their black guts out.
One particular pirate did however stop them in the path. He stepped from a side room and blocked their path. 'And where might an unusual bunch such as you be headed to in a place like this.'
'Who are you,' Satraya asked warily, if this was Jack Sparrow, then he certainly looked like a sly devil.
'Hector,' I said reaching a hand for him to shake. 'I presumed you would have been with Jack, what with you being his first mate and all. We're here to see Captain Teague.'
"Tis a pleasure to see you again Miss Kate." Barbossa answered grasping my hand.
'Captain,' I corrected quickly. 'Captain Kate.'
He raised an eyebrow then continued 'Jack has got increasing problems involving an assortment of mischief and I would much rather head back to me own waters where he is no longer present to cause me troubles. As for Teague, he's in a right good mood. You pick the perfect day to spring back from the dead.'
I smiled.
'You are looking increasingly older very time we meet Ice,' Barbossa said looking past me.
'I am not the young sailor I used to be,' Ice answered stepping forward to also shake his hand. 'Although I will say you look like you've been to hell and back.'
Barbossa grinned and turned, leading us onwards. 'I must say Kate you showing up her is a big surprise. We all presumed that when Jack returned from his little adventure without you that you were dead. Of course Jack only just confronted Teague a month ago and he never mentioned it.'
'What?' I said grabbing Barbossa's arm and forcing him to stop. 'He never told him. Jack is the only man on this earth who would keep something like that from his father.' I shook my head. Jack is without a doubt the biggest coward that ever walked this earth. 'What does Teague think I'm doing, joy sailing with all of Jacks "missing" crew?'
'Most likely he thinks you've gone off on your own. After all, he would know Gibbs and myself to have been a part of his crew, and we were both present at the Brethren Court.'
I stormed off down the hallway. When Jack arrived he would have some serious explaining to do.
Captain Teague sat sideways in his high-back chair, eyes closed, legs over the side of the armrest, strumming absentmindedly at his stringed instrument. He didn't look up when the doors to the meeting room burst open
It was a group of people, he could tell, possible ten maybe more, maybe less. Keeping his eyes closed and continued to strum at the strings.
'Captain Teague.' A woman's voice, commanding and familiar called to him from the doorway where the group had halted. Should he respond, or should he pretend that he couldn't hear. It sounded like he was in trouble.
He opened eyes.
The first thing he noticed was that she was different. She was older, it had been at least fifteen years since he had last seen her, but he could also see that she was not fully human. 'Damn,' he muttered to himself as he snapped a string. 'What kind of unearthly creature cursed you?'
Kate stared open mouthed at him. 'How...? What makes you think I'm cursed?' she said quickly trying to take control of the matter again.
'Please, you can't hide that stuff from me. I can see it in you, you're not human anymore. Just like I know that Barbossa here has been cursed twice in his life.'
Barbossa raised an eyebrow. 'Twice. I believe I have only suffered under one curse, unless of course you count the curse of Jack constant nuisance, then I would say twice.'
Teague smiled. 'Your mother gave you a right good curse you when you born. I think that's more your fathers fault though.' The men shared moment of grins before Teague turned back to his daughter. 'So whose cursed treasure did you steal?'
'We didn't steal anything,' Ice said as he stepped forward to face his old captain. 'Forgive me sir, I let this come about, but we were all faced with a choice that we could not turn down and that is what led to the curse.'
'It's not your fault Ice,' Kayka piped appearing beside him. Her bright brown eyes wide. 'If anyone's to blame for our misfortune and delay its Jack.'
Barbossa laughed aloud at the harsh words coming from the child. 'No disrespects Captain Teague, but Jack is the one to blame for most of our misfortunes.'
Teague did not seem to hear his comment, but was glancing around at the fellow pirates that had come with Kate. Other then Ice, he knew two other faces, they had both been of Jack's crew. The young girl who had spoken earlier showed similarities with both of these and he presumed that they where her parents. The two other women though were complete strangers.
Teague waved a hand at the crew. 'You are in charge of this lot.' He asked Kate. She nodded, unsure of her father's reaction. 'And you're all suffering under the same curse.'
'Yes.'
He nodded to himself. 'You may all go, find some rooms, rest up, steal some rum, do something productive. Kate, Ice, Barbossa. Stay.'
'I would rather if they stay,' Kate said catching Kaygo's eye. She would rather her crew be here, mainly so that nothing about their curse spread any further, but also for because they were a close bunch and their support in this would be essential.
Teague pulled his instrument back into playing position. 'I only need two of you to get the whole story and I have chosen two. Go.'
'Kaygo, have the supplies restocked and we will be residing on the mare.' He nodded and ushered the crew out.
Ice and Barbossa pulled up three chairs and sat them before Teague. 'Now,' the old pirate said as he began the strum at the tune he had been playing earlier, ignoring the missing string. 'Start from the beginning.'
Okay so i lied, the curse is revealed next :D straight up i promise
