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Free From Hell
Disclaimer: Please see chapter one or two!
Chapter 7: The Most Fearsome Pirate.
Jack and Karla sat at a table waiting for the captain to come back with drinks. Jack could see a group of pirates talking about something that looked serious in the far corner of the tavern and strained to hear.
"They say that he is the most ruthless pirate in the Caribbean. It was said that his children ran away and he is furious with them and are out to get them." One scruffy pirate narrated to the others.
Jack gasped as Captain Williams sat down next to him three mugs in his hand. He passed two of them filled with water to Karla and Jack and took a long swig of his rum. Captain Williams looked at Jack with concern. The lads face was drained of all colour and he looked terrified.
"Aye boy, what be troubling ye?" He asked gently. Jack looked at the captain, his brown eyes showing terror.
"Captain, do ye know of the most feared pirate?" Jack asked, his voice shaking.
"No, but I know someone who does." He replied with regret in his voice. He got up and walked towards the table where the pirates were talking and came back with a young lad who was in his early twenties. The captain introduced him to Karla and Jack.
"This here is Bill Turner. He can tell ye of this pirate you want to be knowing about, savvy?" The Captain said as he and Bill sat down. Jack nodded and looked at Bill questioningly.
" Hello, please tell me everything ye know about this pirate." Jack asked desperately. Karla was looking at Bill with the utmost attention and nodded in agreement.
"Please do!" She asked innocently. Bill nodded with a mysterious glint in his eyes and started telling them of the tale.
"Aye, he's Known as Captain Fierce Sparrow. He's ship is called Dark illusions and it's crew has a reputation of not showing any mercy, torturing their prisoner's and Killing anyone that gets in their path! They totally destroy and sink Ships and pillage a town so bad that the destruction is beyond repair." Bill said as he drank out of his rum bottle.
Jack was opened-mouthed and looked even more terrified. Karla had tears welling up in her eyes and was trembling violently. Captain Williams was looking at Jack with shock and worry on his kindly face.
"Sparrow...The-that's me dad! We are in such big trouble now!" Jack paled, his lip trembling with fright. Karla's tears finally started falling down her cheeks with speed. Jack sat her on his lap and held her close to his own trembling form.
"Lad, Ye gotta tell me what happened before ye came onto me ship, so as I can help ye, savvy?" The older pirate said gently. Jack nodded and told him of what happened at home, about his mother and his abusive father and how they escaped. Captain Williams listened with intensity.
"I won't let him hurt ye kids, savvy? I swear on pain of death ye'll be safe with me!" He said with the utmost honesty. Jack nodded and managed a small smile. Captain Williams sighed and took another swig of his rum, finishing the contents of the mug.
"Ye know ye can always trust me, savvy? If ye need help in any way ye just come te me!" He looked straight into Jack's chocolate eyes with truthfulness.
"Aye, I already trusted ye from the start, Captain." Jack said, looking a bit more relaxed now. Karla had calmed down now and gave a small smile to the Captain letting him know that she trusted him too. Captain Williams got up from the table.
"Well. we best be gettin' back to the Pearl, savvy? Thanks for ye help, Bill." he said wearily. Bill nodded and took another drink from his bottle.
Jack and Karla followed behind their Captain.
"Aye, Captain?" Bill called after them. Captain Williams turned to look back at him.
"Aye?" He replied.
"Would ye mind if I joined ye crew? I need some work and all. Besides, wanna bit of a break from old Tortuga and such." Bill said as he walked towards them. The Captain grinned at him and shook Bills hand.
"Aye, I will need all the help I can get, protectin' these two young'uns. Welcome aboard!" The pirate said as he walked out of the door with Jack, Karla and Bill towards the docks.
"Ye gotta try and get some sleep, sis! We are safe on the pearl. Ye don't have to be scared no more!" Jack said comfortingly to Karla and kissed her on the cheek. He still was feeling a bit uneasy himself, but he believed what Captain Williams promised. He climbed onto his hammock and looked at Karla. Karla was holding the coin again.
"Night Jack, I'm sure I'm okay now! I love you!" She said as she closed her eyes and fell asleep. Jack smiled sadly at her and laid back on the hammock.
"Night lass, love ye too." He whispered as he stared at the ceiling. He knew that their freedom wouldn't last long, they have once again been thrown into hell. He knew he was safe at the moment with the Captain there on the ship, and with that thought he finally drifted into a restless sleep. He hoped the morning would bring better news and happiness again.
