Chapter 9: Kidnapped

Jessica was carried all the way to the harbour and into a ship's gangway on finally aboard the Black Pearl. "Where am I?"

Jessica demanded angrily. "Welcome to the Black Pearl," Pintel spat as he tried not to trip on his pink dress.

"Our captain would like to make a pleasure to meet you in his cabin." Jessica put her head up and then recognized

that she was aboard a pirate ship and shouted. "You won't get away with this. My uncle is the governor of

Port Royal and.." "And we know that love," Pintel smirked. "In the meantime,what are going to do about it?" Ragetti

taunted,

as his eyeball fell out of his right eye socket "We want to take you to his cabin and lock you in there until he comes back. Tia

Delma said you were the one." "What are you saying? And whose Tia Delma?" Jessica asked as she watched Ragetti

pick up his eye and put it back in. "That's for the captain to explain," Pintel shouted and threw her on a lar bed in a large room

and then locked the door.


Jack made his way back to the ship slowly, not wanting to be seen and then thought about his friends Will and Elizabeth.

Would he really go and not say hello? He pondered this thought as he took a swing of rum from his flask. "But then I'll face

the gallows for taking her cousin, right," Jack said and he smirked and stepped up to his wheel and shouted, "All hands on

deck, we will set sail immediately. "


Jessica sat on the captain's bed trying to think logically as to why pirates would need her and who was this Tia

Delma ? She then felt the ship begin to move, as she looked out the window and watched as Port Royal and its harbor

begin to disappear into the black night. She then sat looked straight ahead and thought heavily about how she was going

to get herself out of this situation and get back home her new loved ones. 'I don't want to face the gallows,' the though.

'But these pirates will.'


When he was long gone from Port Royal, Jack stepped down from his wheel and walked over to Pintel, Ragetti, and

Gibbs. "Good evening gentlemen," Jack stated as he smiled. "Where is our guest?" he asked with a smile on his

face. "We locked her in your cabin sir," Ragetti squeaked. "Excellent," Jack slurred. "Now, has dinner been prepared

for her?" "The cook has been cooking all evening sir," Gibbs replied. "Good, I bet she's hungry and will want to know the

fine details of why she is here." At that moment, Jack motioned that he wanted the three to bring dinner for the two, while

he spent time meeting the girl whom he had met and walked over to his cabin with a key.

Jessica sat and was about to look out the window again, but heard the lock click and turned to notice he door open

when who should walk in but the same pirate she'd met weeks ago. "Ello love," he squeeked as he looked at her.

"It seems funny running into you again." "Wha...how did you..why did you?" "Shhh," Jack replied as he put a finger infront

of her mouth. "I'll explain at dinner but first we need to re-introduce ourselves. I am Captain Jack Sparrow of the

'Black Pearl, which is one of the best ships in the Caribbean, savvy?" Jessica looked at Jack wide eyed. "And you're

Jessica, and..." "And that's all you need to know," Jessica barked. "Listen, I wish to be returned to my uncle's house at

once. Do you know who you're messing with, he is the governor and his daughter..." "Elizabeth?" Jack finished. "How did

you know?" Jessica asked, astonished. "I am her sincere friend love and her fiancee' ,William, is the son of a man I was

once friends with. Ironic isn't it love? And isn't it a small world that we know the same people except for Will's father. "

Jessica stood up and put her hand over her mouth. "Now, are you hungry love?" Jack asked. "I'm am, starving," Jessica

replied. "Good, because we have some matters to discuss that have nothing to do with your family, eh?"


During dinner, Jack went on to tell Jessica about the red jewel and that a women was needed to catch the jewel.

"So, are you saying I'm the one that this Tia Delma is talking about?" Jessica asked, as she took another sip of wine.

"Yes, you are the one wanted love. But in order to steal the jewel, I need to train you and make you more equiped for

the adventure. And, it will include learning how to sword fight and what not. So what do you say love?" Jack asked

nervously. "I...alright, but after this, do you promise to take me home after the trip?" "Yes, every word love so let's shake

on it and get you settled in." With that, Jessica put out her hand and shook Jack's and then stood up. "Well, since you

are going to be training, I am afraid you'll have to loose that dress, and wear something a bit more suitable for a ship.

At that moment, he wandered over to a pile of new clothing that were different from what she wearing. "I am going

to give them to you and then I will show you to your room. Once you get there, change, and then give the clothes

that you are wearing now and then you get some sleep. You must be exhausted love, because we have a big day

tomorrow. At that moment, he picked up the clothes and handed them to Jessica. He then looked at her and asked,

"May I?" by pointing to all of her jewelry. Jessica nodded and he took out her earrings, took of her diamond necklace, and

then picked up her hand that contained her engagement ring and slipped it off her finger. "You don't need those here love."

Jessica blushed that a man that she barely knew was taking off her jewelry but saw no shame in it. Why? "Jessica," he

said as he also handed her boots and put a tri cornered hat on her head. "Come, I'll show you to your cabin, it's actually

right next to mine." He said as he smiled at her, warmly. Jessica loved that smile and the sound of his soft voice while

looking into his chocolate brown eyes. The best part, however, was that he knew Elizabeth and was a good friend.

'He must be a good man she replied, as Jack opened a door to a small lit room.

Jessica was astonished at the small wooden room as it was nothing that was was used to. It has a small feather bed

with a port hole that could open and shut. At that moment, Jessica shut the door behind her and began to untie her

ball gown and then pulled all the knots out of her corset which loosened. "Bloody corset," she shouted as she threw it

on the floor. "Anything wrong Jessie?" Jack asked from the otherside. "No, I just took my corset off and I hate the bloody

thing, " Jessica shouted. In was then that Jessica took off all her petite coats and was naked, only to stare at her

new set of clothes. In the pile, was a white puffy shirt, a pair of brown trousers, socks, and a blue vest that was long

enough to reach her hips. First, she stepped into her trousers, and cotton shirt and was about to put more things on when

Jack shouted. "Take your hair down love, as it will look better that way." "Jack, why are you ordering me to do all this stuff

and dress like a man?" Jessica asked on the other side of the wall. "Because, you don't seem like the type to be a lady.

In fact, you looked unhappy with your fiancee' and shouted, 'Bloody Corset a few minutes ago." "Yes, but you are just as

controlling as Mr. Berkley," Jessica whined. "I am not love, but are you ready to hand me your stuff or not?" Jack asked

annoyed. "No, I still haven't taken my hair down yet captain." "Please, call me Jack, savvy?" "Why.." "Shhh, no more love,"

Jack replied cutting her off with a wide grin. Now, take your hair down." "Yes, daddy," Jessica spat and removed the pins in

her hair and then picked up her old clothes and handed them to Jack. "Much better love," Jack smirked as he kissed her

right hand only to notice a 'P' branded in her palm. "So you are a pirate love. What are you.." "I am hiding nothing love,"

mocked Jessica as Jack turned to notice that Jessica still had curls in her hair. "I need to smoothen it out it's not naturally

curly." With that, Jack tangled his finger in her hair and combed and curls out and said, "Like I said love, you look better

dressed like that and not like some decorative bird in a cage. Now, it's late and you get some rest as we have a long day

tomorrow. Goodnight Jessie."