Title: The Pirates of the Caribbean : The Treasure of Alba
Author: jackaroofan
Rating: PG-13 (R for later chapters...)
Summary: The island of Alba holds a mysterious secret and a hidden treasure that has been sought unsuccessfully by many. When a an expedition leader hires Captain Jack Sparrow and his crew to recover the treasure, Jack gets more than he bargained for - including romance.
Disclaimer: No, I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean, nor do I own Johnny (too damn bad), or any other recognizable characters in this story. I do however, own Patrice St. Clair, and the story's concept. I am not making money off of this....yet. ;)
Author's Note: The character of Patrice is portrayed by actress Amelia Warner. This is also my first PotC fiction, so go easy on me...
The Treasure of Alba
In 1696, the notorious pirate Henry Blackheart, captain of the "commandeered" merchant ship, Neptune's Triton, discovered an uncharted island off the coast of Barbados. Seeking refuge from those who wished to capture their acquired treasure, he and his crew buried it deep within an unmarked cave.
Blackheart's crew was known throughout the sea as one of the most fortunate and wealthiest crews to ever set sail. Their plunders left many rich port's devastated - and the amount of their treasure was unmatched at the height of their careers.
After every large plunder, Blackheart convinced his crew to return to the island and store their wealth, keeping it safely locked away. He promised that once they were free of all charges against them, and were no longer hunted by authority, they could return to collect their riches.
1699 would mark the last year the crew of the Triton would ever see the island Blackheart so appropriately named Alba, meaning "dawn" - as the island could only be spotted as the sun rose.
As the crew sailed to return to the island, a mutiny from another ship climbed aboard the Triton as most slept peacefully. Searching for the only map Blackheart had ever made showing the way to Alba, they killed every crew member looking for it. But Captain Blackheart was no fool. Not wishing to reveal the whereabouts of Alba, or the buried treasure, he jumped overboard before the mutineers could capture him.
No man ever found his map. Nor his body.
