Ricki Sparrow: The Legacy Lives On
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A/N: Sorry for the wait and the cliffy and thanks for the reviews(: Enjoy lovlies!
Ricki knew in her heart that it was her mother; her daughter's intuition was telling her that. And as angry as Ricki still was with her mom (though it was more hurt, not that she'd ever admit it) she knew she couldn't let Angelica think she was dead.
Her mother was sobbing full-on now, Ricki could hear it. She squinted one of her eyes open, to see the man's back to her. She swiftly jumped out, pulled the sword from her stomach - not a drop of blood hit the floor - and killed the cocky pirate with his own sword.
Ricki turned to the stunned and shocked crowd - trying not to notice both of her parents and Michael in the front - and said:
"Ladies and gentlemen! You will always remember this as the day that a stupid, drunk pirate almost killed Ricki Sparrow!"
Angelica tried to calm herself, and turned to Jack.
"That's your daughter, all right." She said. Jack didn't answer her; he was just stunned.
Then, it seemed to hit Angelica and Michael as well, and as Ricki escaped the inn out the back door, everyone started saying,
"But I saw it! The sword went right through her!"
"She wasn't breathing - I didn't see her breathing!"
"How is she alive?"
"It's the Curse of the Black Pearl all over again!"
"She's just like her father."
"Follow her." Angelica whispered tensely to Jack and Michael. Both men nodded, and ran towards Ricki.
They all four stopped at the dock. Ricki didn't particularly want to go back on her ship, but she wasn't sure if she was ready for a confrontation with her parents. Sighing, she turned around to see both them and Michael staring at her.
"Michael," Ricki whispered. "Might I have a moment alone with my parents?"
Michael nodded, said, "I'll be onboard." And left the little family to speak alone.
"We've a lot to talk about." Angelica whispered.
"Why not do it over some rum?" Jack asked.
"Don't tempt me, Sparrow." Angelica said sharply.
"I can't." Ricki said.
"See? She has some sense in her; too young to drink, she is." Angelica said.
"No." Ricki said. "I would love some, but I literally can't."
As Angelica was about to ask what her daughter meant, Jack said, "How much of it did you take and who else did you give it to?"
Angelica looked surprised. "What are you talking about?" she asked Jack.
"We were on the Isle de Muerta, and she is my daughter. How much of Cortez's gold did you take, love?" Jack asked.
Ricki pulled the single golden coin from her pocket, and showed her father.
"Is this the only piece that you took?" he asked.
Ricki nodded.
"Wait-" Angelica said. "I'm confused - what does taking a gold coin have anything to do with-?"
"I'll show you." Ricki said, stepping into the moonlight full-on.
Though Jack had been expecting it, he still gasped when he saw his daughter. Her mother broke down, gasping.
"Richelle Angelique Sparrow, what did you do?" she asked.
Ricki sighed. "I took some cursed gold, mum. Isn't it obvious?"
"And you-" Angelica said, turning to Jack. "How did you know that's what she did?"
"Because I did the same thing, love, and so did our dearest Hector. That's how the 'Curse' of the Black Pearl came about. Which reminds me-"
Jack reached into his pocket, and pulled out a bottle. Inside the bottle, the Black Pearl was being showcased.
"How did you get that?" Ricki asked. "And how did you two get here?"
"Both compliments of your darling boyfriend, love." Jack said, smiling. "While we're in Port Royale, I'll need to stop and speak with a lass about-"
"About what?" Angelica asked, shooting daggers at Jack with her eyes.
"I made a deal with her lad." Jack said, looking towards Ricki. "He offered to give me the Pearl and let us onboard the Revenge if -when we docked on Port Royale - I spoke with the lovely and entrancing Elizabeth Turner."
"Why?" Angelica asked.
"Seems our Michael made a deal with bloody William in order to return to the Living." Jack shrugged. "He was to deliever a letter to Elizabeth from William. Seeing as how Michael has no clue who Lizzie is, and knowing that I did, he entrusted the job to me. And besides, if I'm to have any luck on getting the Pearl out of the bottle, I'll need darling Lizzie's husband's help anyway."
Angelica seemed to relax a bit when she heard that Elizabeth was married, but she still couldn't help but feel a tad bit jealous that he'd called her 'Lizzie' and 'lovely' and 'entrancing'.
"Well, do it quickly." Ricki said, trying to stop the tears from coming. "And get on your ship. Leave me alone."
"Ricki don't shut us out-" Angelica said gently, but Ricki snapped.
"NO!" she yelled. "You two left me on that island to die! How can you just expect me to forgive you? I miss you two like crazy, but how will I ever be able to trust you again after what you did?"
"Richelle, it was a mistake!" Angelica yelled back, tears of her own spilling out. "And I have never been more sorry about anything in my entire life!"
Not saying another word and beginnig to cry, Ricki flung herself into her mother's arms.
The two of them stood there, crying, and eventually, Jack joined in. The three just held each other under the moonlight, Ricki's cursed for showing for all to see. But the docks were deserted, and no one was onboard the Revenge.
After Angelica and Ricki had calmed down, Ricki looked to the bottle. "Must you let it out now? Won't you come onboard the Revenge with me?"
"Can't get it out now anyway, love." Jack laughed. "William won't be docking for another seven years."
"What?" Angelica and Ricki asked at the same time.
"Long story." Jack shrugged. "Well, I've got to run and be 'mail-boy' for William. You two ladies have fun on the Revenge, won't you?"
And with that, Jack skipped off towards town, leaving his girls behind him.
YAY! AW! REUNION! lol, hope this was enjoyable(: Now, Poll: Do you want me to upload the chapter about Jack delievering the letter, with lots of fluffly Will/Liz fluffiness and that will probably bring you to tears, or do you want to have a nice Angelica/Ricki heart-to-heart onboard the Revenge? I haven't typed either yet, and they'll both be uploaded eventually, but I want to know what YOU want to read(: Also, if there's anything in particular you want to see in either chapter, review and tell me! I need some ideas for both, anyway(: So please review and thanks for reading!
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