"Then we have our heading!" Jack stated. The gang stood up. "Thank you for your time..." Ariel thanked. "Come back any time…" Tia Dalma said. The gang exited the shack. Alex was about to step out when he felt something grab his shoulder. He turned and saw Tia Dalma, and she looked worried. "Something wrong?" He asked. "I sense great danger for you child, be cautious on your journey" Tia Dalma replied. Alex nervously pulled away. "I will..." Alex spoke nervously. He tried to leave again, when she grabbed his arm. "One more thing, do not let your emotions, nor the powers of the Dragon Stones control you" She said. Alex pulled away again. "I-I won't" Alex bolted out the door before she could say more.
Chapter 29: A hard question
Alex ran as fast as he could, to get away from Tia Dalma, and to catch up with the others. "What kept you?" Jack asked. "N-nothing. She just gave me some advice." Alex replied nervously. Jack shrugged and continued on. Alex traveled behind the group, taking up the rear. Eilonwy looked back and saw him; she then slowed down her walking speed to join him. "I knew that your name sounded familiar, your Alex, the Disney Warrior" Eilonwy smiled. "That'd be me…" Alex said. "You and your friends saved the world 2 years ago." Eilonwy smirked and then quickly but quietly kissed Alex on the lips. "What was that for?" Alex asked still in shock. "A thank you for everything you've done for the world" Eilonwy smiled once more before joining the others. Unfortunately however, Jack had seen this and slowed down to join the Disney Warrior. "How much are you willing to pay to keep that lil smooch a secret?" Jack asked.
Alex almost laughed. "I seem to recall a certain Pirate owing his life to me, after rescuing him from the belly of a whale. You're in no position for blackmail. Besides I would blackmail you right back!" Alex replied. "How so?" Jack inquired. "I could tell her you beat me up, she'd kill you!" Alex smirked. "One problem mate, that never happened… and besides, I'd deny it!" Jack answered. Alex looked back to make sure Ariel wouldn't hear, he then scooped up some dirt, and patted it over his face and then messed up his hair, and did his best innocent face. He even went as far as forcing out tears, he then turned towards Jack. "Ariel, Jack just…. just hit me! He knocked me to the ground and beat me up" Alex sniffled slightly. "I think he broke my arm!" Alex then wiped the tears and dirt off his face. "Who is she gonna believe? That performance? Or you?" Alex asked. "I hate you…" Jack said bitterly. "You know you don't mean that…" Alex laughed.
The Black Pearl came into in the distance; in a few short minuets they had reached their ship. "Well, come on Lad's and Lass" Jack said. "Let's get a move on!" "Um, excuse me?" Eilonwy asked. Everyone turned towards her. "By the sound of things, you're all off on a big adventure. So I was wondering if it'd be ok if I tagged along." Alex thought a bit. "I have no objections" Alex said. "Me neither" Ariel said. "Not I" Jim spoke. Stitch shook his head. Iago was about to say something when… "You don't count Iago" Alex cut in. Iago closed his mouth. Then everyone looked at Jack. Normally, Jack would object. But since he had been marooned before, he didn't want her suffering the same fate.
"Welcome aboard Miss Eilonwy" Jack said. Eilonwy's eyes lit up. She quickly hugged Jack. "THANK YOU SO MUCH!" She cried. Jack pried her off. "Don't do that…" Jack growled before boarding the ship. "Don't mind him; he's always cranky without his Rum." Alex said. Alex led her aboard the ship. And pretty soon, the crew was out in open sea. Ariel was with Jack in his room, discussing what route to take to Atlantis, Stitch and Iago were busy raiding the hull for food, and Alex, Jim and Eilonwy were out on the deck. Alex was telling Eilonwy the story of his first adventure.
"So after Xela brought me back, we returned to the castle, and Jack left us for the time being" Alex said wrapping up his tale. Jim and Eilonwy clapped. "Marvelous! It's so romantic how Ariel confessed her feelings as you were being shoved off the plank!" Eilonwy said. As Eilonwy finished Jack walked onto the deck. "Where's Ariel?" Jim asked. "She's drawing up a map to Atlantis…" Jack said. Alex looked around, Ariel was nowhere in sight. "Well, I'm glad you're all here, I want to show you something…' Alex slid his hand into his pocket and pulled out the ring box. Alex didn't even need to speak for them to know what was inside. "How romantic!" Eilonwy cried. "I knew it was a matter of time…" Jack commented.
"Yup, I'm gonna ask her to marry me" Alex said. "The only problem is that I'm a wimp!" "What do you mean?" Jim asked. "Every time I try to ask, I chicken out!" Alex groaned. "Well here's your chance lover boy, because here she comes!" Iago said pointing to the approaching Ariel. Everybody quickly pretended to be doing something while Alex hid the box in his pocket again. "What's everyone doing?" Ariel asked. "Nothing really…" Jim said. Alex nervously approached Ariel. "Ariel, can I ask you something?" Alex asked. "Sure, what is it?" Ariel replied. Alex's hand slowly reached for his pocket, but then stopped. "Will you….go check on that egg?" Alex suddenly blurted out. "Um, sure…" Ariel said and disappeared into the ship. Alex then proceeded to pound his head against the mast. Jack walked up behind him. "If you're trying to commit suicide, you should go with a rope or a knife" Jack snickered. Alex looked up at him. "Shut up Jack"
