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Chapter .2.
Weeks…upon weeks later…
Jack was worried. He had been worried since he learn his Lizzie thought he was dead. He hated the fact she believed that even though part of his mind told him she deserved it for killing him once. But he realised nobody deserved to suffer thinking someone was dead. His father had told him how much pain he thought Lizzie was in. And to Jack he felt guilty for making her think that. Even though he didn't know for till he reached Shipwreck Cove that he was thought dead by a lot of people but the most important was Lizzie. He had never felt guilty in his life. And now Lizzie bought out that emotion in him.
The way he heard the stories as they sailed to Singapore was that Lizzie was truly a pirate now. He heard how she sacked ships and took on the EITC. How she had taken the new Lord on and won in combat with him several times.
But he was worried too many of those stories he heard how Lizzie was injured that just made him want to make the Pearl go faster so he could find her to make show she was still alive.
As time wore on as they travelled he was making his crew worried by his shorter temper. How he yelled at every little mistake that he saw. The crew where now tired of walking on eggshells. They just hoped they found Elizabeth soon.
They made it to the South China Seas after months of travelling. All of the Crew and Jack now just hoped they could find Elizabeth quickly.
They birthed in Singapore and Jack gave them time off. But with a couple of the Crew guarding the ship as he and Gibbs went looking for information of his Lizzie.
They found a bar that looked like the perfect spot to gain information.
"Did you hear about Captain Swann?" a man says to his friend
Jack and Gibbs exchange looks and try to seem as they weren't listening.
"What about the Siren of the Seas, the Bane of the EITC, the nemeses of Lord Buckman and the EITC, the Harpy, the Lion of the sea, the cobra of seas, the slaughter of ships, the King of Pirates, the Pirate Lord of Singapore, the one who has the favour of the Flying Dutchman and the Captain of the Stardust?" the other man asks
Jack had to smirk at the nickname Siren. Yes his Lizzie was the siren. But she was HIS siren. But the other names where new to him but King of Pirates, Pirate Lord of Singapore and favour of the Flying Dutchman.
"Word has it that she has Lord Buckman on her tail", the first man replies
Jack grips his tankan tight.
"Hasn't he been on the Harpies tail for a long time though?" a third man asks getting into the conversation
"He has. But the King herself keeps getting away. She takes out anyone who tries to take her. It is like the devil possess her!" the first man exclaims
"Have you ever seen her?" the third man asks
"Aye I have. And she is a Goddess in beauty. But has scars to prove her claims", the first man tells them
Jack raised an eyebrow. When did Lizzie have scars?
"Go back to Lord Buckman how close is he too her?" the second man asks
"Word is he had the Captain Swann not long ago. But once again she escaped. But I heard she is injured", the first man replies
Jack growls thinking about HIS Lizzie being hurt. Gibbs grips him keeping him from jumping up.
"How do you know that?" the third man asks
"The EITC has been saying it. But nothing can be confirmed. Captain Swann and her ship the Stardust have disappeared. Nobody has spotted them in two weeks since her bout with Lord Buckman's ship", the first one replies
"Do you think the Harpy survived?" the second man asks
"There is nothing to suggest she hasn't. The EITC would be bragging if they killed the King of Pirates and the Pirates would be doing something if she had been killed. No I say she is hiding waiting for the perfect time to strike down her enemies", the first man replies
"Or she could be wounded and dying somewhere. And her crew doesn't want anyone to know", the third man adds
Jack growls at that.
"Could be. But one thing is for sure. Where Captain Swann goes the EITC will follow her", the first man replies
Jack was fuming and worried. He HAD to find Elizabeth. Those men could be right she could be injured or dying somewhere. So he needed to find her quickly.
"Gibbs gather the crew", Jack tells his loyal first-mate
"Jack you gave them the night off they need this time if you don't want a mutiny", Gibbs advices his friend and Captain
Jack growls again, "Fine. But I want to crew back and ready to sail by noon tomorrow"
"Aye, aye Captain", Gibbs replies
Jack storms off trying to ease his thoughts. All kinds of scenarios went through his head of what Lizzie could be going through right now. He couldn't believe he was blaming himself for this. If he had of told her to stay on the Pearl after the battle. Or accepted her kiss maybe she would be at his side now. And this whole mess would've happened. And they would have been at the Fountain of Youth and be immortal already.
"Bloody woman", Jack growls storming into his Cabin to find some rum.
He was going to need it…
2 days later…
Two days they have sailed. And Jack's compass still wasn't working probably. So they still hadn't had any signs of the Stardust.
But Jack was still determined to search for her. Even when his crew suggested they stayed in Singapore till Elizabeth turned up. Which they told Jack she was bound to do as that was her territory, but he wasn't hearing any of it. He just wanted to find Elizabeth.
"Captain sails on the horizon!" Marty calls to Jack
"Colours?" Jack asks
"It is the Company!" Marty yells
"Prepare the cannons!" Jack begins yelling out orders
Jack saw the ship fast approaching. The Company's ship had the advantage of the wind being in their favour. He knew they would have to fight.
Soon the Company's ship 'Gods Grace'. Was upon them and fighting had broken out. Jack soon realised that his crew was at a disadvantage. His crew was tired and worn from months of sailing. The Company's forces looked well rested and prepared for this. Jack fought the men off but they kept coming. Jack gasps as he was stabbed in the side.
"Captain!" several of his crew yell out
Suddenly he was hit on the back of the head and darkness overtook him. The last thought he had was of Lizzie hoping she was alright…
Later…
Jack groans as he wakes. His side was killing him. What had happened?
"Jack?" he hears Gibbs calling
"What happened?" Jack slurries
"We are in the brig of 'Gods Grace' the company's ship. Once you went down Captain we surrendered", Gibbs explains
Jack's eyes open hearing this. He definably wasn't on the Pearl anymore.
"Where is the Pearl?" Jack asks
"I believe we are tired to her", Gibbs informs Jack
"What do they want?" Jack asks groaning
"They haven't said. Are you alright?" Gibbs asks
"I'll have to be. If I can get us out of here", Jack says trying to get up
They hear someone coming and see a solider come down with two others.
"Grab that one. Lord Buckman wants a word with him", the solider says pointing at Jack
Jack grunts as they hurl him up and drag him to the Captains Quarters. He was forced on a chair in from of a tall order man. Well dressed so he was from a High Class of Society. Jack saw scars on the mans face and some showed on the exposed arms.
"Do you know who I am?" the man asks
"Can't saw I have had the pleasure of meeting your ugly face", Jack replies
A dagger cuts his arm. Jack does his best not to flinch.
"I am Lord Samuel Buckman. I know who you are Mr Sparrow", Lord Buckman tells him
Jack looked at the man who was the apparent nemeses of his Lizzie. He wondered if it was true what sailors where saying about Lizzie leaving scars on Buckman. It certainly looks like it.
"Captain Sparrow", Jack mutters still annoyed that the EITC couldn't get it right.
"I will only ask this once Mr Sparrow", Lord Buckman asks
"What?" Jack replies
"Mr Sparrow I want to know where Miss Swann is", Lord Buckman asks him
Jack knew he would not give up Lizzie even if he did know where she was.
"I'm afraid I don't know", Jack replies
"Is that credible?" Lord Buckman asks
"I don't care of you believe me or not", Jack replies
He gasps as the dagger goes into his arm.
"Tell me Sparrow did you come here to find Miss Swann?" Lord Buckman asks
"I won't tell you even if I did", Jack gasps as Buckman twists the dagger farer into his arm
"Well then we will just have to change that"
A couple of days later…
Singapore…
A woman in long coat with a hood with still her tricorne hat on. With blue and gold bandana on was walking though the streets. Just nearly two weeks ago she had been in another fight with Buckman. Oh how she hated that guy. She would really have to kill him soon. He had injured her in the side. But she figured it was only broken ribs. So she would just need some time to heal. That was what her ships surgeon told her.
She had decided to give her crew some well deserved rest in port as she went around seeing contacts about what was going on. An catch up on what was happening in her territory.
"Did you hear about the Black Pearl? And Captain Jack Sparrow", a man whispers
The woman stops walking when she hears those keys words that she though she would never hear again. And wasn't Sparrow dead?
"What about him?" the other man asks
"He's been captured. Sparrow wasn't prepared by what the EITC have been bragging. They are saying they have down a number on him", the first man replies
The woman grips her sword tightly when the man was talking.
"Why was Sparrow even in Singapore?" the other man asks
"No clue. But he is as good as dead now. The only one who has gone up against Buckman and lived is the King of Pirates. And everyone believes she is lying dead or injured somewhere", the first man replies
"Shame too. The legend of Jack Sparrow ending this way", the other man replies
"Well I hear his is friends with the Dutchman. So he will probably forestall his judgment", the first man tells the other
"When do you think Buckman will get rid of him?" the other man asks
"They are still working him over. But you know Buckman he gets bored easily. So could be anytime now. But we WILL know when they did. Buckman knows about the Sparrow's friendship with the Pirate King. So he thinks Sparrow could lead him to her", the first man informs the other
The woman grinds her teeth together on anger at that. Oh how she was going to kill Buckman.
"But Good luck with that if she is dead", the first man adds
"Aye Good luck to him" the other man says before they part ways
The woman watches the first man he was her target for more information. When she sees him alone she snatches him and places a gun to the mans head and a dagger at his throat.
"What do you want? I swear I haven't got any money", the man begs
"Tell me everything you know about how Captain Sparrow got captured", the woman demands
"Who wants to know?" the man spits out finding his courage
The Woman shakes her hood back. Blonde hair in a plait feel down past the woman's shoulders. Beads where threaded through some of her hair. A blue and gold bandana was around her head. Scars on the woman's face was visible. The man could see tattoos showing including one of a Swan with a crown. As well as the necklace of a Swan and Sparrow that hung around her neck.
The man begins to hyperventilate. He knew who this woman was. She didn't need to say it but she did anyway.
"The King of Pirates wants to know"
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