chapter 37

The shrine for St. Elmo stood atop a hill. Jack was dragged along to it. The inside decline a decrepit kind of state. Pews were broken and scattered around the hall, only a few banners that hung from the ceiling weren't torn, much of the stained glass was cracked, and up on the stage was a throne, gold and treasure piled behind it. Not facing them was a priest in a robe.

"My home. My castle." Jonathan said, striding up to his throne. "The people of the island come here and beg for safe weather. They beg me to have mercy on the sailors and let them see the sun." He let out a laugh. Jack wandered behind him to the treasure. He glanced at the unmoving priest and raised an eyebrow.

"You certainly enjoy power." He commented

"This necklace helps." Jonathan said, glancing behind him. He turned back around to look at his men. "Go outside. I wish to speak to Sparrow alone." The men nodded and left the shrine.

"Are you certain you want to do that?" Jack asked. Jonathan chuckled.

"Do you know why people beg me for mercy?" he asked, "They fear me. Because with just a snap of my fingers, they could be dead in all manner of ways. A bolt of lightning, a tornado, a tidal wave."

"A pistol shot." Came a voice. The priest held a pistol. Jonathan waved a hand and with a flash of lightning, the priest was thrown against the wall. Jack ran to them and lowered their hood. It...

It wasn't Jewel.

It was the maid from the inn.

"Kill him." She whispered before her eyes closed and her head dropped. Jonathan laughed, standing from his throne

"And for those like her, who choose to not fear me, I make sure an example is made." he said. He whistled. The men from outside returned and dragged the woman back out, closing the doors behind them. Jonathan looked at Jack. He smirked slightly, while scared and disgusted by the man in front of him. Jack turned toward the treasure and looked around the shrine.

"Jewel," he whispered

"Her body will be hung in the town. Everybody will know what she did. Nobody will go against me again." Jonathan said. He glanced down at the floor. Something was underneath the rug, painted on the ground. He moved the rug and found a circle. Something had suddenly fallen on top of him. Wind whipped around him, trying to get the thing off of him. The wind succeeded and threw her into her father.

"Jewel!" He said

"Ugh, I was so sure that would work." She moaned

"Enough! You Sparrows need to be killed!" Jonathan roared, lightning crackling around his fists. Jewel ship-jumped out her father's arms, as he ran behind the throne. Jewel kept jumping around the room, avoiding lightning blasts with ease. She pulled out her shield to block several attacks before throwing it at Jonathan.

He ducked before it should hit him. It clattered behind him, sliding before the throne. Jack grabbed it and held it in front of him. While Jewel kept distracting Jonathan, jumping just out of the blasts, Jack crept up behind him.

"Not good with aim, aren't you?" Jewel asked

"How are you doing this?" Jonathan asked

"My secret!" She replied. Lightning grazed her arm. She fell to the ground and held the bleeding gash. She was getting tired with all of her jumping.

"After I'm finished with you, your father will-" Jonathan started

"You should have killed him When you had the chance." Jewel said with a smirk. With a loud clang, Jonathan fell to the ground, unconscious, thanks to Jack. He pulled the necklace off of him and tossed it in the air before catching it.

"We did it." She said. She glanced out one of the holes in one of the stained glass windows. The sky was clearing up. The sun was becoming visible.

"And we have treasure. This was most successful." Jewel continued, glancing back at her father. He held up the necklace.

"Power over the storms. Being able to see across the ocean." He said. Without a second thought, he slipped the necklace around his neck. Jewel's smile fell. Jack's eyes widened. He felt the power flowing through him. It was a frightening, yet invigorating experience.

Jewel turned her attention outside. Lightning broke through the air. Clouds began to form, taking dark shapes all around the island. The wind that blew in through the cracks seemed to make the entire shrine shudder.

"Dad?" She asked warily

"Luv, I can see it. The Pearl! I see Barbossa at the helm. He sees the storm." Jack said, letting out a small laugh at the end. Jewel raised an eyebrow.

"Dad?" she asked cautiously.

"The Pearl will be ours love, and Barbossa will pay!" Jack yelled. He suddenly laughed loudly. The doors opened slightly before they closed. Jonathan's men tried to get inside, but ultimately failed. Jewel ran to the doors and pulled them open. She couldn't believe the sight. Far off were tornados, closing into the island.

"This storm will rip this island apart." She said. She turned around to stare at her father. The man had gone mad with the power.

"Dad. Dad! You have to stop this now!" She yelled running to him. Wind whirled around him and threw her back. A cushion of air caught her before she landed on the ground.

"I can't do that luv. This power, I like it. And I won't give it up for anyone or anything!" He declared. The windows shattered. A banner fell in front of Jewel. She held it and looked outside at the storms. She turned and glanced back at her father.

"No, this can't be my only idea. I need to get dad back. But not this way. I could die, but... But so could everybody on the island." She said. She squeezed her eyes shut and groaned, she pulled the banner closer and tie the ends together. She stood in the center of it and carried it toward the open doors. She took in a breath and turned around.

"Dad, I don't want to do this but... You've left me no choice. Just remember... A lot of the things I do, whether asked or not, when we're together... I do those things for you. Although I've fought for more freedom, I love you dad. I love you, and hope you regret me doing this more than I do." She said, moving backwards and kicking the banner behind her.

Jack stared at her. Something seemed to spark in his eyes. Recognition, and worry. The winds outside were beginning to grab hold of the banner, pulling Jewel along with it.

"Jewel?" He asked. With a shriek, Jewel was lifted and pulled outside up into the air. Jack ran outside, looking up into the sky. Wherever his daughter was, he couldn't see her. He sensed something flying up in the air, but there were so many things being blown around, he couldn't find her. He held his hands up.

"Stop. Stop! Stop this storm now!" he commanded.

The winds stilled. The dark clouds faded. The tornados all dissipated. Jack kept looking up into the sky, trying to find Jewel. He used the amulet and searched the island and the waves, but... Nothing. She was gone.

"Where are you?" He asked. He growled and pulled the amulet off. He saw his reflection in the gem. The expression he saw was one of anger.

"This is your fault!" He shouted to the amulet before smashing it on the ground. The jewel was cracked.

She was still alive. Jack felt it. He was going to find her.

The sailors couldn't believe it. The storm was gone.

"We are very lucky, men." The captain said, striding across the ship. He glanced down into the water and spotted something. It looked like something wrapped in a banner on a piece of driftwood.

"What's that?" He asked. "Grapples!" His first crate culled the driftwood over and pulled the strange bundle up on deck. When it was unraveled, a young girl fell out land onto the deck. She gasped and rolled over. She pushed herself and stood up, swaying slightly.

"Who are you girl?" The captain asked. She stared at him before running forward and punching him in the jaw. He stumbled back before she kicked him in the stomach and pulled his sword out,

"Who are you lot?" She growled. She was tackled on the ground by the men. The captain rubbed his jaw and stood in front of her.

"Got a fire in this one. But who are you girl?" He asked

"You tell me man. I can't remember." The girl growled. The captain raised an eyebrow. He knew exactly what to do with this feisty girl.