So sorry I haven't updated this in a long time. There's just been so much stuff going on around here and I just got over a case of writer's block. Story's almost over!
Everyone looked around them as the Spanish surrounded both parties. Joanna looked in the corner of the cavern making sure Joseph was safe with Gillette and Groves. She softly gasped as a voice rang out and spoke. One of the young soldiers from their crew was standing in front of the Fountain, holding the British flag.
"This land is hereby forever claimed in the glorious name of his majesty, King George…"
He fell to the ground as a gunshot echoed in the cave. Everyone turned to see the captain of the Spanish crew tucking a pistol away.
"Someone make a note of that man's bravery", he said.
He turned his attention to Jack and the woman that stood with him. He held his hand out to the woman who held the silver chalices.
"Senorita, the chalices, por favor", he said using his Spanish language.
When she didn't hand them over, two of his men grabbed her, allowing their captain to pull the chalices from her hands. Everyone watched in silence as he looked at them.
"Only god can grant eternal life", the captain announced. "Not this pagan water!"
The captain dropped the chalices to the ground and stepped on them hard, only succeeding in bending them. He picked them up and tossed them into the water out of everyone's reach.
"Men, destroy this profane temple!"
Blackbeard's men, as well as Barbossa's ran out of the cavern as the Spanish surrounded the Fountain.
"That fool!" Joanna said.
"Easy, lass", Barbossa said holding her back. "Don't do anything foolish. Now be the opportune moment we've been waiting for."
They watched as Blackbeard approached the Spanish captain almost in a daze. The captain raised his sword and pointed it at Blackbeard.
"You are a fool", he said. "You seek in this place what only faith can provide."
"Faith?" Blackbeard repeated. "In faith, there is light enough to see, but darkness is enough to blind."
"Now", Barbossa whispered.
Together, he and Joanna picked up their swords and approached Blackbeard from behind. Barbossa took his sword and plunged it into Blackbeard's back. They watched as his hands began shaking while cuts appeared out of nowhere.
"What devilry is this?" he asked.
He turned to face Joanna and Barbossa. Joanna took this time and stuck her sword into Blackbeard's chest.
"For the Pearl", Barbossa said.
"No", Joanna said pulling her sword free. "For us…for our child."
"What have you done?" the woman screamed.
She ran to Blackbeard's side and grabbed Barbossa's sword that was still stuck in Blackbeard's back.
"Angelica!" Jack yelled. "Don't! It's poisoned!"
The woman pulled the sword out, also cutting her own hand with the blade.
"I'm not such the fool to take on Blackbeard without a little venomous advantage", Barbossa smirked.
Joanna jumped as the walls to the Fountain of Youth came crumbling down. The Spanish continued to destroy the cavern and the Fountain along with it.
"Do what you have to do", she told Barbossa. "We need to get Joseph out of here!"
She ran deeper into the cavern were Joseph hid with Groves and Gillette. Joanna found the men trying to comfort the boy as he cried in their arms.
"Joseph!"
Joseph turned with tears in his eyes.
"Mama!" he yelled as her rushed into her arms. "Mama, I'm scared! Where's Papa?"
"It'll be okay", Joanna said as she picked him up. "Everything's going to be okay. Papa and I will get you out of here."
"I claim Blackbeard's ship 'nd crew", they heard Barbossa say. "And this sword, payment for my missing limb, and me murdered child!"
Joanna turned to Groves and Gillette.
"You two best leave now", she said. "Either you go with the Spanish and return home, or come with my husband and I and sail with pirates."
"Pirates?" Groves asked. "Mrs. Barbossa, you can't possibly be serious!"
"I'm dead serious."
Both men looked at each other before running off toward the Spanish crew. Joanna followed Barbossa and their new crew as she carried Joseph in her arms.