Captain Sparrow (Epilogue)

The next morning, Celeise and Marana went to Governor Swann's office. Celeise was arguing for Jack's freedom, and Marana was arguing for the right for Beckett to keep his job. They wore identical dresses-black with red embroidery-and did their hair in the same way. They looked like twins, except for their hair color. Both girls carried pistols. By the end of the meeting, two soldiers were dead, Governor Swann was scared senseless, and the girls were smiling. They had both won. Jack would be free, and Beckett would keep his position.

That afternoon, Jack and Marana were down at the docks. Beckett and Celeise were there too, to see them off. Beckett had a new wig, and he wore his regular clothes. Marana had a new outfit on: a tight navy blue shirt with loose sleeves and a tight leather band slightly above each elbow; a knee-length navy blue skirt with black embroidery; a wide, armor-plated belt; brown sea boots; and a brown tricorn hat. She also wore gem-studded vambraces on her forearms.

A group of ships sailed into the bay. There were two junks and three sloops. Each of them flew the same black flag: a skull with a sparrow on either side. Marana gasped as Abigail Sinclaire slid down a rope and landed in front of her, followed by Jacob Smith, Jordan Laurence, and John Bergen. She was in utter shock as her four oldest friends approached her. Her first words to them were, with a smile, "What are you doing?" Abigail clasped one of her shoulders and replied, "Sailing under your colors, Captain Sparrow." Marana gazed up at the flags again. John spoke up, "Each of us have a ship. We have one for you as well." He pointed at one of the junks. It was the most beautiful ship Marana had ever seen. It was turquoise and crimson, with crimson sails. Jordan clasped her other shoulder. "W e would like you to name it." She took Jack's hand and stood at the end of the dock. She thought awhile before responding, "My ship shall be called the Red Dragon."

She and Jack climbed onto the Black Pearl. Jack looked sad. He leaned on the rail. "You're going to leave me now, aren't you?" She looked into his eyes. "No, Jack, we're coming with you."

When the ships set sail, Marana and Jack were on the Red Dragon. She was steering. Her new first mate, Maria, came up to her and inquired, "Where are we headed, Captain Sparrow?" Marana smiled and replied, "We are off to the ends of the horizon, Maria." Jack grabbed his wife, twirled her around, and kissed her. At that moment, the two Captain Sparrow's were the happiest people in the world.