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Only two (maybe three) chapters left. I hope you all enjoy this one. I know this isn't my BB story (which is also being worked on) but 4 days till The Dark Knight. I, for one, am very excited.
The boat ride back to the Black Pearl was silent
The boat ride back to the Black Pearl was silent. Barbossa concentrated on the fast approaching ship, Liz sat and fiddled with her hands, and Will and Alex sat silently, hands clasped but not with each other. As the boat came up along side the ship, a ladder was thrown down and Barbossa was the first to climb up. Liz was next, followed by Will. Alex was the last to step foot on the ship and when she did, the sight shocked her.
"Barbossa, what are you doing?"
There, bound in rope and being led up from the brig by some of the crew, was Tia Dalma. She looked content despite her current situation but Alex knew she would wreak vengeance on them all. As she moved forward to lash out at the older pirate, James held her in place. Will and Liz were too stunned to move forward.
"Barbossa, you can't release her," Will said.
"We have to give Jack a chance," Liz yelled.
Barbossa turned and said, "Apologies, Miss Swann! Too long me fate has not been in my own hands -- no longer."
He then leaned forward and ripped Sao Feng's necklace from Liz's throat. Ragetti came forward and Barbossa dropped the last piece of eight into the bowl with the rest of the pirate's pieces. Alex narrowed her eyes at the man and whispered to James, "He's going to need me. Witchcraft is the only way to set her free."
Barbossa looked over in Alex's direction and said, "Let the little witch come forth."
The crew craned their necks, as Liz and Will watched in shock as Alex removed herself from James' grasp and briskly walked forward and past Barbossa. She came to a halt in front of Tia Dalma. However, the young woman was unsure of what she had to do. The voodoo woman smiled and said, "Search within yourself. You have the gift."
"Remember your promise," Alex hissed back.
"Be there some sort of rite or incantation," Gibbs said.
"Aye. Items to be brought together...done. Items to be burned. And someone must speak the words, "Calypso, I release you from your human bonds."
"Is that it," Pintel said.
"It was said it must be spoken as if to a lover. And a witch to put her hands over the pieces of eight and let the magic flow from her."
Alex rolled her eyes at the seriousness of Barbossa's voice. The rest of the crew began to laugh, out of nervousness. Barbossa then took a lighted torch from Marty and Ragetti held the pieces of eight in front of Alex. Tia Dalma looked at the girl and said, "Hands over the items, child."
Alex nodded and placed her hands over the items in the bowl. She closed her eyes and tried to summon the powers people thought she had. Barbossa smiled before setting the torch over the items and he yelled out, "Calypso, I release you from your human bonds."
The crew all closed their eyes and Alex opened hers and to everyone's dismay, nothing happened. James leaned over to Liz and said, "Are you sure she's a witch?"
"Shhh," Liz hissed.
"Is that it," Pintel muttered. Barbossa opened his eyes and looked down at Alex. Alex shrugged her shoulders and bit her lip. She placed her hands over the bowl again and closed her eyes.
"I'll try again," she said.
"You didn't say it right," Ragetti said.
Barbossa rolled his eyes and looked at the man.
"You didn't say it right."
Ragetti then came forward and leaned into Tia Dalma's ear. The voodoo woman shot him a glance before her eyes softened.
"Calypso, I release you from your human bonds."
Suddenly Alex's eyes snapped open and her eyes began to glow vibrantly. The intenseness of the green was shocking and Barbossa backed away as the bowl caught fire and began to levitate. Liz grabbed James' hand as Alex's hand began to shake, as did Tia Dalma. The items in the bowl then turned into a purple smoke and Alex lifted her hand to send it into Tia Dalma's nose.
"Tia Dalma," Will said, coming forward.
The crew grabbed his arms and held him back. No one knew what to expect. Will tried again.
"Calypso."
Alex's head suddenly shot around to face him. The green of her eyes was startling and Will was taken aback by the evil features on her face. The bowl then fell to the ground but Alex kept her hand up in front of Tia Dalma. The voodoo woman was using her to communicate.
"When the Brethren Court first imprisoned you, who was it that told them how? Who was it that betrayed you?"
"Name him," Alex growled.
"Davy Jones."
With that, Alex suddenly slumped to the ground and Will rushed forward to pick her up. What happened within the next few minutes was all a blur to Alex. She remembered Will picking her up from the ground and walking her over to the stairs, away from the madness. As the crew scrambled about, he took her face in his hands and tried to get her eyes to focus on him. She continued to look towards Tia Dalma. Will shook Alex's arms, trying to get her out of her entranced state.
"Alex? Alex, look at me."
"Where is my mother," Alex said.
"What," Will replied.
"She promised!"
Alex got to her feet and began to make her way towards the enlarged Tia Dalma. Before she could say a word however, Tia Dalma let out a scream and suddenly she seemed to evaporate, leaving hundreds of crabs in her wake. Alex screamed and covered her head as the crabs rained down. The crew was enveloped in the sea creature, as they made their way over the ship's railing. Seconds later, Liz stood and shook a crab from her boot. Will also stood, looked to Alex and said, "Is that it?"
Alex turned and ran over to the railing, craning her head over the side. There was nothing but the blue of the ocean. Barbossa, Pintel, Ragetti, Will, James and Liz joined her and also peered over the side. Pintel scowled and said, "Why, she's no help at all. What now?"
"Nothing. Our final hope has failed us," Barbossa muttered.
The crew all shuffled to the front of the ship, to see what they were going to do next. Alex looked down at the ocean and closed her eyes. She was angry at the fact that Calypso had promised to bring back her mother and Anna was no where to be found.
"Bloody wench," Alex said.
Suddenly the wind picked up and Alex felt a chill go down her spine. Glancing up, she saw the sky beginning to go dark and the sounds of a storm coming. "It's not over," Alex said.
"There's still a fight to be had," Will said.
"We've an armada against us, and with the Dutchman, there's no chance," Gibbs muttered.
"Only a fool's chance," Alex said.
"Revenge won't bring your mother back, Miss Sparrow, and it's not something I'm intending to die for," Barbossa said, striding up to Alex.
"You're right. Calypso promised she would bring my mother back and she didn't. So I ask you, what shall we die for?"
Alex then turned to the crew and she began to walk through them, the crowd growing apart as she did. "You will listen to me. Listen!" She then climbed to the top of the railing and looked out over all of them.
"The brethren will still be looking here to us, to the Black Pearl to lead, and what will they see? Frightened bilge rats aboard a derelict ship? No! They will see free men, and freedom. And what the enemy will see is the flash of our cannons, they will hear the ring of our swords and they will know what we can do! By the sweat of our brows, and the strength of our backs, and the courage of our hearts...gentlemen, hoist the colors!"
Will caught her eye and she smiled at him. He then said, "Hoist the colors."
"Hoist the colors!"
"Hoist the colors!"
"The wind's on our side, boys, that's all we need," Gibbs said to the crew.
The crew then began to shout rounds of "Hoist the Colors," and as Alex turned to the rest of the pirates behind her, she caught Teague's eye before she screamed, "HOIST THE COLORS!!"
All of a sudden, rain began to fall. The crew all groaned but began to unsheathe their weapons. Jumping down from the railing, Alex unsheathed her sword and walked over to Liz and James. Liz turned to her and said, "Have you noticed, on top of everything, it's raining!"
"That's a bad sign," James retorted.
As the ship began to move forwards, Alex saw the Flying Dutchman heading towards them and in the middle of the ocean, a giant whirlpool seemed to be forming. Gibbs came to her side and turned to her with wide eyes. He then turned back to the crew and screamed, "MAULSTROM!"
Alex cursed before she turned to Barbossa. He was standing and looking over the side at the pounding rain. Sucking in a breath, Alex ran over to him, Will hot on her trail. "Captain Barbossa. I need you at the helm!"
Barbossa turned to her and smiled. "Aye that be true." He then walked over to Cotton and pushed him out of the way to take the wheel. "Brace up the yards, ya cockeyed deck apes...dyin' is a day worth livin' for!"
Alex smiled before she turned to Will and said, "Well, don't just stand there. There's a fight to be had!"
She then ran past Will and over to the side of the ship, where Liz and James were standing, their swords at the ready. Up at the helm, Will turned to Barbossa and said, "On our stern and gaining!"
"More speed! Haul your wind and hold your water!"
Barbossa then did the unthinkable. He drove them straight into the whirlpool. Alex rolled her eyes and caught eyes with James. He looked absolutely petrified. Liz looked to him and before Alex could blink, Liz leaned up and planted a kiss on his lips.
"Be a man, James. We'll get through this," Liz yelled over the rain. The three of them turned and began to fight with the crew from the Flying Dutchman, along with everyone else.
Up at the helm, Will and Barbossa were still fighting. "Take her out or she'll overbear us!"
"Nay, farther in! We'll cut across to faster waters!"
"Prepare to broadside," Alex screamed.
"Captain the guns!"
"At the ready," Will yelled.
"Batten down the hatches! Stick to your guns! Sight the flash," Gibbs yelled out to the crew.
He then turned to Pintel and Ragetti and said, "Hold it! Wait till we're more to port!"
A second later, Barbossa shouted, "Fire!"
"Fire!"
"Fire!"
Resounding shouts of "FIRE" echoed throughout the ship and Alex began to stab and kill whatever she could. As she fought with one pirate, Will suddenly began to yell at her.
"Alex! Alexandra!"
"What," she screamed turning to Will.
He pulled her towards him and said, "Will you marry me?"
Before Alex had a chance to answer, a sword dropped down in between them both and a woman's voice said, "I don't think now is the best time to be asking my daughter for her hand in marriage."
Alex froze and turned towards the voice. It was her mother. Her brown tresses were wet and she wore black breeches, boots, a belt much like her fathers, a black vest tied over chest and a sparrow necklace around her neck. Will's eyes widened as he found himself face to face with Anna Sparrow.
Anna smiled and said, "It's me. It's alright."
She almost fell off her feet as Alex wrapped her arms around her mother, never wanting to let go. Anna smiled at Will and said, "Give her a moment."
Alex then looked up at her mother and said, "Can we catch up later?"
Anna smiled and turned back to the fight, stabbed a pirate in the back, and made her way towards Barbossa.
"Now I see where you get your beauty. Now, answer my question," Will said.
"We don't have time to get married now," Alex yelled over the rain.
"Now may be the only time! I love you. I've made my choice. What's yours?"
Alex smiled before she said, "Barbossa! Marry us!"
Barbossa turned to the young couple and screamed out, "I'm a little busy at the moment!"
Alex scowled before she began to fight with another pirate, as did Will. As they both fought, Anna took matters into her own hands and yanked on Barbossa's arm. "Barbossa! Marry them NOW!!"
Barbossa's eyes widened upon seeing Anna standing in front of him. "Apologies later, Hector!"
"Fine then!" He then stabbed a few more pirates before getting up on a table. "Dearly beloved, we be gathered here today, today that marks…"
Barbossa trailed off as he stabbed a pirate in the guy. Anna did her best to guard the older pirate and fought everyman she saw. Will took his chance and grabbed Alex's arm.
"Alexandra Sparrow, do you take me to be your husband?"
"I do!"
"Great!"
Alex smiled but dunked down as a sword came in her direction. She spun around before she grabbed Will's hand.
"Will Turner, do you take me...to be your wife, in sickness and in health, with health being the less likely?"
As she stabbed another man, her footing slipped and Will caught her lower back. "I do."
"As captain, I now pronounce you...you may kiss...you may kiss...JUST KISS!!"
Will didn't have to be told twice. He dropped his sword and Alex dropped hers. She then wrapped her hand around his neck and the other arm behind his back, kissing him firmly on the lips. Will's hands remained on her lower back, pressing her body to his. What they didn't see, were James, Liz, Pintel, and Ragetti all watching with dopey looks on their faces. Liz had a sad smile on her face, which James noticed.
"Does it bother you," James said to Liz.
Liz turned to him and smiled before pulling his face down to her.
As the new husband and wife broke apart, the two kept on fighting and before she knew it, Alex was back to back with her mother. As they fought the men in front of them, Anna said, "Where is your father?"
"The Dutchman," Alex yelled.
"What," Anna screamed.
She stabbed a man hard, then grabbed her daughters shoulder and said, "Well don't just stand here. Go get him!"
"What about Will? And you?"
Anna glanced over her daughter's shoulder and said, "Your husband already took my advice and I can take care of myself."
Alex turned towards the Flying Dutchman and saw Will sword to sword with his father. She slipped across the wet deck before climbing on top of the railing, her hand outstretched for a rope. When she finally grabbed one, she glanced behind her. Gibbs looked to her and screamed, "Go!"
Alex didn't hesitate and swung across the raging sea. She closed her eyes tightly until her boots came into contact with the Flying Dutchman's deck. She arrived just in time to see Davy Jones whack her father across the head with his sword. Alex snarled and said, "Hey!"
Davy Jones turned and sneered at Alex. "All right, then! You'll see no mercy from me!"
"That's why I brought this," Alex replied, unsheathing her sword.
As she lunged towards Davy Jones, Jack's eyes snapped open and he smiled when he saw Alex fighting Davy Jones. As he got to his feet, a hand yanked his body to the right and his eyes widened at what he saw. It was Anna and she looked just the same as when he last saw her. If only a bit older.. He stared at her dumbstruck as Anna smirked at him and said, "Hello, lover."
Jack did the only thing he could think of in the situation. He grabbed his wife's neck and captured her lips in a fierce kiss. Alex caught sight of the reunion and muttered, "Good God, enough." However, she had become distracted and Davy Jones took the opportunity to punch her in the jaw and send her spinning into the stairs. Will witnessed the act and he narrowed his eyes at Jones. He then turned to his father, who looked confused as ever, and said, "I'm not going to kill you. I made you a promise."
He then stabbed his father's coat, keeping him in place. He then made his way towards Davy Jones, who was advancing on Alex. Seeing an open shot, Will rammed his sword into Davy Jones' back. The sea captain yelled out in pain before he smiled and turned to Will.
"Mister, did you forget? I'm a heartless wretch."
He then turned fully and kicked Will down. Alex's eyes had opened during the commotion and she glanced over to Will, her green eyes wide. Jack and Anna kept their distance, for they didn't want to provoke the madman. Until Jack leaned down and said, "Anna, dear. A little help."
Anna looked down at her husband and saw him removing the heart of Davy Jones. She looked around to make sure no one was noticing. No one had and Davy Jones was now glancing back and forth between Alex and Will. He gave a snort and said, "Ahhh, love. A dreadful bond. And yet so easily severed. Tell me, William Turner, do you fear death"
He pointed his sword towards Will and made a move to strike. However, Jack's voice stopped him.
"Do you?"
Davy turned to see Jack holding his heart, which was bleeding. He also noticed Jack's wife, Anna standing next to him. Davy Jones' eyes narrowed. The damn pirate had escaped death and now had his love back. "
Heady tonic, holding life and death in the palm of one's hand," Jack yelled over the rain.
"You're a cruel man, Jack Sparrow," Davy replied.
"Cruel is a matter of perspective."
Davy smiled before he said, "Is it, now?"
Without a second thought, he spun around and stabbed Will in the heart with his sword. Anna entwined her hand with her husbands and both parent's eyes turned to their daughter. Jack's heart felt as if it was in his throat as he saw the pain displayed upon Alex's face. For her part, Alex was too shocked to move and her heart began to hammer in her chest as she saw Davy Jones twist the sword tighter into her husband's chest.
I hate cliffhangers but this seemed like a good place to stop the chapter. Anna's back, Liz and James are together, Will and Alex are married and it's all happy but something has to happen to bring everything crashing down.
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