We reached the island where the fountain was located in just a few short days, five to be precise. 'This is the night. Time to put my plan into action,' I thought to myself. "ALL HANDS ON DECK," I yelled. In a matter of minutes, my crew was assembled. "You know where we are gentleman, now I want to tell you why. We are here at White Cap Bay, to catch a mermaid and harvest a tear. For what purpose, I cannot say yet. I want this ship ready to go under, and all the lanterns we have lit around the ship. Is that understood?!"
"Aye captain aye!"
"Step to it then!"
After all of them were lit we went under. "Let's have a shanty!"
"I think I have just the song sir," Julianna said to me.
"I would like to hear it."
She closed her eyes and started to sing.
Upon one summer's morning, I carelessly did stray,
Down by the Walls of Wapping, where I met a sailor gay,
Conversing with a younglass, who seemed to be in pain,
Saying, William, when you go, I fear you will ne'er return again.
My heart is pierced by cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There's nothing that can console me, but my jolly sailor bold,
When I started hearing her sing, it was like an angel's voice.
His hair it hangs inringlets, his eyes as black as coal,
May happiness attend him wherever hemaygo,
From Tower Hill, down to Blackwall, I will wander, weep and moan,
All for my jolly sailor bold, until hesails home.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
My father is a merchant—the truth I now will tell,
And in great London City in opulence doth dwell,
His fortune doth exceed ₤300,000 gold,
And he frowns upon his daughter, wholoves a sailor bold.
A fig for his riches, his merchandize, and gold,
True love hasgrafted in my heart; give me my sailor bold:
The guys and I decided to join in. We were pretty good.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
Should he return in poverty, from o'er the ocean far,
To my tender bosom, I'll press my jolly tar.
My sailor is as smiling as the pleasant month of May,
And oft we have wandered through Ratcliffe Highway,
Where many a pretty blooming girl we happy did behold,
Reclining on the bosom of her jolly sailor bold.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,
There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
My name it is Maria, a merchant's daughter fair,
And I have left my parents and three thousand pounds a year,
Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be
Who love a jolly sailor bold that ploughs the raging sea,
While up aloft, in storm or gale, from me his absence mourn,
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold
There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
When we finished, we had all matters of mermaids swimming around us.
I decided to be a gentleman. "Hello ladies. My name is Captain…"
"We know who you are Captain Jacobs. We also know why you are here. Suffice to say, we won't give you any tears."
"Well, I'm sorry to hear that. And, I'm sorry about what's going to happen." I turned to Julianna. "Julia, could you teach them a lesson," I asked with an evil grin.
"It would be my pleasure Captain." She made a circling motion with her hand, and the water around us started to swirl and churn. As she spun her hand faster and faster, the water around us turned into an underwater water spout, with us in the middle, safe and sound.
"I only want one my dear. I don't care which."
"Of course sir." She closed her eyes to concentrate, and a mermaid was thrown from the water spout.
"Ah, there we are," I said looking at her. "You will come in very handy my dear." I turned to Julia again. "If you can get us out of here as fast as you can, that would be appreciated."
"Of course. I find being underwater better. It's calmer down here."
I just smiled at how well she did, and we were off. When we got some distance between the mermaid's sisters, I started talking to her. "I'm sorry about that. But what I have planned requires a tear."
"But you already can live forever," she stated.
"It's not for me."
"Then who could you," she stopped to think. "NO! You're not using my tear on that man! Please, I beg of you, anyone but HIM!"
I grinned, playing oblivious. "Who are you referring to?"
"You know damn well who!"
I just continued grinning. "Who are you talking about?"
"Blackbeard," she said in a whisper.
"That's right. May I ask you your name? I don't want to be calling you it or she all the time."
"You don't deserve that luxury. You can rot in the deepest pits of hell for all I care."
I sighed. "I'm the first lieutenant of Davy Jones' fleet Adrian 'Red Blade' Jacobs. You probably knew that already. So, before I tear every single scale off of your body, tell me your name mermaid!"
She blanched at my threat. Unbeknownst to her, I was lying. I couldn't actually do that. The mermaid Julia picked out was one of the most beautiful women I have ever seen.
"My n-name is Trinity. I'm the sister of Serena, the mermaid that Blackbeard took."
I just grinned my famous shark tooth grin. "I thank you Trinity. Put her in the brig! We'll release her and head ashore with her hands and legs bound." I turned away and walked to my cabin, with Trinity screaming obscenities behind me. I decided to go to the helm instead. I turned to Damien. "Are they nearly at the fountain?"
He closed his eyes, and sensed for their footsteps upon the earth. "About another five days, and they should reach the cave where the fountain resides."
"I see that you've been practicing. Julianna is doing very well too."
"We have been sir. Before we go to bed we practice for another half hour."
"I see. So in five days, what can you do?" He closed his eyes and a fire started to burn in his hands. 'We are underwater and Damien can heat his hand enough for it to burn,' I thought. I continued to watch then, his whole body, with the exception of his clothes, was aflame. "You have excelled even past my expectations. But, I have to ask, would you like to be a part of the expedition party?"
"Of course. I would love to test my powers against those damn Spaniards."
"Would you like to come with us as well Julianna?"
"Obviously. Seeing them squirm and writhe like the worms they are," she smiled.
I looked at the two, and of course you could tell they were twins. Even if they started to take on the looks of sea life in the short time they were on my ship. They had hair like seaweed, Julianna's was blue, and her brother's was green. But, that's where it gets weird. Damien started to take on the look of coral. The coral was red and started from his shoulders up to his neck, and started to go down his arms. The coral on him had the looks of unmoving flames. Julianna was a different story. She had blue skin, webbed hands and feet, and had coral covering her forearms like armor. I looked at Damien again and he had the same thing going on. "Hmm, it seems as though you two are taking upon the sea life that resembles your powers. This is an interesting development."
"It seems that way sir," Damien said to me.
"I would have to agree with my brother. He has an affinity for fire and earth while I have affinities to water and air. What do you think this means for us Captain?"
"I can't say for sure. But, I have a theory. With your powers and being a part of my crew, that you have developed like this is only proving how powerful you will eventually become. Now, I want you to still train like you have been. By this time next week, I want to see how your powers fare against the Spanish. Am I understood?" They nodded their affirmative. "Good. Now, I want you both to keep practicing. When we reach the fountain, I want you to raise hell on Earth."
"That's kind of a given isn't it," Damien asked with a smirk.
I smiled at the both of them. "I guess it is. You know what? Let's celebrate this victory in the galley? We can eat and drink to your success!" The three of us ate and drank until I made them go to bed. I thought about the progress they made, and how happy I was for them. They were part of my family now, and I would do everything in my power to make sure they and my crew, were safe, no matter what was thrown our way.