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Chapter 10: (Elizabeth's rescue and Bella's pain)
*B-POV*
Oh great, we are sailing in spooky fog, it's dark, and the only sound is Jack rowing the boat from behind me. I was sandwiched between him and Will, who was up front holding the lantern. It was so eerie out that I didn't want to break the silence. Thankfully, Will did it for me.
"What code is Gibbs to keep to if the worst should happen?"
That boy was just too curious for his own good, I swear. Why can't it leave these things alone?
"Pirate's code," Jack answered calmly. "Any man that's left behind falls behind."
"No heroes amongst thieves, ay?" distaste coloured Will's voice.
I snorted. "Pirates ain't thieves, dear William. We're more like… free souls."
"Free souls?" he repeated, disbelievingly. He turned his head to look at me with a funny expression. "So you count yourself as a pirate then?"
Before I could reply, Jack spoke for me.
"She's one of the best, Mr Turner." I almost beamed in pride. Then I heard him mutter to himself, "She'd 'ave to be with tha' mother of hers. Bloody woman."
"So you're one of them?" Will spat the word.
"You know," my beloved pirate interrupted, "for having such a bleak outlook on pirates, you're well on your way to becoming one." He started listing them off, "Sprung a man from jail, commandeered a ship of the Fleet, sailed with a buccaneer crew out of Tortuga…" he paused as he twisted to see Will looking at the water below us. Coins and jewels glittered in the murky liquid. "… and you're completely obsessed with treasure."
Will helped me out of the boat when they brought it onto shore and then defended himself with, "That's not true – I am not obsessed with treasure."
Jack grabbed my waist and hurried me over to the rocks, with Will following.
"Not all treasure is silver and gold mate."
We all peaked over and watched Barbossa and his crew. A pretty blonde was being forced to stand in front of a chest. That must be Elizabeth. Will confirmed my thoughts by murmuring her name. The big hat wearing pirate started yapping on and on. All I could think was, 'Stop whining! At least you don't have annoying vampires on your trail!'
At one point Will got so upset that he tried to climb over the rocks. Jack yanked him back down before he could.
"Not yet," he told him sternly. "We wait for the opportune moment."
He motioned for me to stay there before rushing off the way we came with Will at his heels. I just sighed and turned back to the stupid pirates again.
"Come on, Jack," I muttered hurriedly as I watched Barbossa push Elizabeth so that she was bent over the coins. I saw him hold the knife up in the air, and thought I heard a faint thud, but ignored it the best I could.
All of his crew were chanting now and only stopped when the medallion, covered in Elizabeth's blood, was held above the chest. Barbossa made her drop it in and they all looked around curiously.
"Did it work?" one of them asked.
And then a voice I knew well said, "I don't feel no different."
Ragetti! He is with Barbossa too?
I hope Pintel isn't–
"How do we tell?"
Oh damn it.
I shut my eyes in frustration, only to open them in panic when the sound of a gun shot rang out. The pirates kept bickering. I saw a flash of movement and then Will came into sight, ushering Elizabeth to follow him.
But… where's Jack?
*Third person*
Bella ran out in front of the pirates, not looking where she was going. One of them, a dark skinned man, took out a pistol and fired it.
In seconds she was on the ground, her eyes lifeless and her body still. Dead.
"Edward!" called Alice as she came back from her newest vision.
"I know, I know," he said anxiously.
He paced around the ship as the crew watched him warily. Even pirates had good enough sense to stay away from vampires – even if they had no idea that they were one. Gibbs sat on a barrel, staring out into the distance. Worried from her children's ministrations, Esme tapped his shoulder and asked what they could do.
"Pray," he replied, a gloomy smirk on his face, "pray they got the Gods' luck with 'em."
*B-POV*
I looked around frantically but couldn't see him anywhere. He must be back on the Interceptor. I nodded to myself in reassurance.
Making a snap decision, I rushed off to find Will and Elizabeth. I just caught them in time and, after quick introductions, the three of us sailed back to the ship. I was the first to go aboard the Interceptor, and didn't spare anyone a glance. Though I did catch Edward's relieved voice cry my name as I ran around trying to find Jack. I came to a screeching halt when I heard Gibbs ask where my love was.
"He fell behind," was Will's answer, completely ignoring Elizabeth's questions.
But that was all it took to send me into hysterical sobs as I fell to my knees in anguish.
*Third person*
The others looked on miserably as Bella cried for her love. Only Gibbs and Will knew why though, and the old sailor held an expression of pity. The latter, however, bore a face of guilt and regret.
After moments of silence filled only by the brunette's tears, Gibbs told them all to keep to the code. Then Anamaria started calling out orders as she took charge. But nobody moved straight away. They all glanced once more at Bella. And only after did they go about doing their jobs.
A/N: I know, a lot of POV changes and very short - sorry. Had a headache :( BUT ANYWHO! Don't forget to check out my blog and Polyvore account :] REVIEW! x
