Chapter Two: "Over Your Dead Body!" /Crude Awakening

The nightly mist had slowly sprouted into morning dew. The sun kissed the azure sky as its early golden glow bloomed. Samantha dressed in her burgundy sailing gown with short untrimmed sleeves. She sat down upon the vanity stool began to brush her strands of curls so to pull them up in their usual half bun. Ana had woken way before Sam, she was down stairs cooking breakfast with her mother. She came up the steps and into the room, then noticed Samantha pulling her beautiful hair back.

"Oh Sam.let me! I can do the finest braids! You'll be the most beautiful sailor ever known!" Ana pranced over to her and took the brush from Samantha's hands. "Now just sit there why I do all the work." She undid the mess of curls Sam had gotten herself into and softly began to french braid. "Mr. Sparrow fancies you very much you know." She began the banter.

"Did you hear so yourself or are you just making a conversation?" Sam subjected.

"He said so himself, last night at the stroll he welcomed me on. He's a fine gentleman."

"Yes I know." Samantha looked at herself through the mirror. "One could learn to appreciate him, instantly.without even understanding their own heart."

"Do I sense you adore Jack in return?!" Ana sarcastically implied.

"I am 13! I couldn't possibly be in love, Anamaria! I am still young!"

"Ah, I see, so one cannot fancy someone else? You make no sense."

"I am not sure what to think! My mind is boggled! Mr. Sparrow is a fine man indeed, yet it is improper for me to obsess over him! I must grow mature in my ways!" Sam gazed at Ana through the reflective glass.

"You say you need to mature, do you not hear the things you say to me? 'It is improper.I am still young.I shan't obsess!'" Ana dramatized.

"I do not sound so!" Samantha persisted.

"You do! And you are mature! Do not be deceived by the mind! Do as your heart says!" Ana came down to the last few pieces to the flowing braid. Samantha turned her head in astonishment to what she just heard her say. "Hold still, Sam! I am almost finished!"

"What did you just say?!" Sam demanded as Ana turned her head around and began to braid the rest once more.

"Hold still!"

"No, before that!"

"Do not be deceived by the mind! Do as your heart says!...Why?!"

"It was what my mother said to me in a vision I had last night." Sam confessed. Ana stopped her braiding and eyed Samantha through her reflection.

"Yes, am I terribly dreadful to be dreaming of such while awake?"

"No, not at all! I do the same, only with my older brother. He passed away three years ago. He had dysentery. He did not last."

"Oh, Ana! I'm so sorry.I wish I."

"No, please don't. No sympathy was intended. Just keep our family in your prayers. We do miss him so, but sometimes we get carried away in the fact of death, and we really need to realize life is precious and sweet. Yes, it is hard, but just as lives get taken away, new ones are given!" She put her arm around Sam's shoulder and gave her a squeeze. "Now, let's finish this up, shall we?" Ana grabbed a violet ribbon off the vanity.

"Do you suppose he's watching down on you in Heaven?" Samantha asked while Ana tied the ribbon around her hair and into a bow.

"Nah, he has a lot better things to do than worry about me while in Heaven. Like.go to a fiesta with God." She laughed and then took a yellow poppy from a vase of flowers and placed it in Sam's hair through the ribbon. "Still missing something.hmmm." Ana placed her hand on her chin, stepped back and examined Sam's features. "Ah-ha!" She announced. She picked up Sam's bonnet from the cot and placed it atop her head. She then took one more poppy and placed it by her ear. Samantha tied the bonnet on and smiled.

"Thank you ever so much!" She turned around and grinned at her new friend then stood up. "You have done nothing but help and I thank you for that. Please do stay in touch. Though we may be out at sea, I know that we can find our ways back to each other someday, your father coming on the voyage with us and what not!"

"Oh just hug me already!" They gave each other a 'bear hug' and said their goodbyes. Mr. Gibbs tapped on the door.

"You ladies decent?" He asked before entering.

"Yes." Ana called. "We are decent. You may enter if you wish." The door rasped open and in came Gibbs.

"Samantha, your father is ready to leave now. The voyage is about to begin. It is time for you to gather your things and head out to the Black Pearl. Ana if you would like to join us for the farewell at the dock you may come, your father would very much like to say goodbye to you, and he's already down there."

"Oh yes, of course! I wouldn't miss it, how could I very well not say goodbye to my own father?" Ana handed Samantha's belongings to Mr. Gibbs and Sam picked up her parasol. They followed Gibbs out the door and into the parlor. Samantha gave one last sigh and a look around then exited through the front door with Mr. Gibbs and Anamaria. They staggered down the hillside, corner after corner. Down below Samantha observed a crowd of angry men surrounding the dock and the Black Pearl, shouting and yelling at her father. She wondered what was going on and began to pick up her pace.

"SAM! Slow down! I can't keep up with you!" Mr. Gibbs bellowed. She rapidly ran past both Ana and Gibbs and charged down the hillside until she had reached the mob. She noticed Ragetti and Twigg board the ship as others tried to force their way on board as well.

"PA-PA!!" Samantha hollered. "PA-PA, I CANNOT SEE YOU, I AM DOWN BELOW ALL THESE PEOPLE ARE IN MY WAY.CAN YOU HEAR ME.PA-PA?" She helplessly began to push her way through the crowd but she was squeezed between two muscle bound men who smelt of fish. "PA-PA!" she screeched. Suddenly she felt someone take her hand and there was Jack.

"Come along." He instructed. He pulled her through with him at her side and boarded the ship. "Where is all of your luggage?"

"Mr. Gibbs has them. He is making his way down the hill with Anamaria. Do you think you can help them through? What is this all about?"

"Your father announced who was to be coming along on the voyage. He has picked several men eligible, however many of Barbossa's men are angered and want to come along.You get down in the Captain's chambers. You will be safe there. I'll see to it that both Gibbs and Ana arrive safely!" Sam did as he instructed and ran down the steps to the chamber room. She shut the door behind her and locked it. Little did she know she was not alone.

"Hello poppet!" Samantha turned around startled when she came face to face with Barbossa.

"Mr. Barbossa, you should not be in here, I demand you to leave at once." She held up her parasol as a weapon.

"I'm afraid I can't do that, you see I have a bit of a predicament.you know that I am here, if your father finds out, then my plan will just go down the drain, are you catching on? You see, he didn't trust me, and now he is in grave danger! Once he begins to sail the ship will be taken over by my crew! He will have the curse upon him!" He grabbed her decorated sunshade and threw it across the room.

"If I call for help right now you will be gone in an instant." She ran for the door but Barbossa bolted in front of her before she could reach it. "Please, let me go, I promise on my mother's grave I will not tell a soul you are in here!"

"No can do Poppet! I don't trust your word, especially since you ran off on me last night and got me in a bit of trouble. It's because of you that I have to hide!"

"Are you going to hurt me?" Sam backed away frightful of what he might do to her.

"There is no need to. Besides I need you for a little reasoning of me own, I'll just have to see to it that you stay here and no one finds you! If you do as I say you shall not be harmed!" Samantha sat down upon the bed and swallowed in anxiety.

"No one is to get hurt, not Jack, William or my father!" She commanded.

"Oh I didn't say that, Love! I don't think I'll be needin' to hurt yer brother, but Jack and yer father are a different story!"

"The angry mob.that was your idea." Sam began to comprehend his scheme.

"Oh yes, you catch on straight away don't you! What a smart girl you are! Just like your mother!"

"You know nothing about my mother!"

"Oh I knew her well, she was me cousin. She runs through my blood as yours!"

"I am not evil or wicked OR ugly as you!" Samantha spat.

"Tisk, tisk! Do we have a naughty tongue! Maybe I should just cut it off so you cannot speak!" Samantha moved to the other side of the room as Barbossa came closer.

"If you do so, the Royal navy will find out anyway, I will have them come find you and have you hanged!"

"Oh my pretty, the royal navy will never be able to find the Black Pearl, and even if you do tell them about me, you'll be endangering yer whole family including yerself for betrayin' yer country! The Governor will not be pleased to find out that you went sailin' with pirates!"

"But Elizabeth, the Governor's daughter, is my best friend! She will understand and in return will get her father on our side."

"Bargaining doesn't work that way darlin'.you have a lot to learn." He moved a bit closer.

"Please Barbossa! I beg of you, do not harm my family! We have done nothing wrong but look out for each other. If it is what you want, I will give myself away to Pintel as you told Bo'sun."

"Ah, so you DID hear me talkin' to Bo'sun! You lying BRAT! I ought to feed you to the SHARKS!" He charged after her and grabbed Samantha by the arms. "Tell me what you heard.tell me NOW!"

"I heard nothing but the fact that you wanted to auction me off to Pintel! Did you not hear me? I will give myself away to Pintel as you wish.if you do not harm my family!" Barbossa released his firm grip and pulled Samantha over to the bed.

"Sit down!" She did as he said. "Is that all you really heard?" He brutally questioned.

"Yes, I swear on every star in the sky!" Samantha crossed her fingers behind her back and smiled. "Besides, I am sure that Pintel is not so bad looking! I could get used to him, after all I've always wanted to be a pirate's maiden!"

"'Tis mighty hard work to be doin' such! What if I were to say to you that you were to be Bo'sun's maiden and not Pintel's?"

"Even better, he has strong muscles. He could take care of me, and keep me from any harm!" Sam kept her fingers crossed without Barbossa knowing and gazed at the door then back at him and smiled. "Oh please come to my rescue, Jack!" She importuned in her mind. "Um.what does a maiden do exactly?" Barbossa strolled away from her and pondered on that thought.

"Well.she will be there to clean up after him, take care of him, feed him his dinner when asked and do many other things that only a woman can fulfill!" He turned to her and smirked. "You will make a fine pirate maiden, yes indeed!" Finally a light tap came from behind the door. Barbossa glared at Sam and took her by the arms once more. He covered her mouth and warned her. "Whoever it is, you may let them in, but let me tell you now.I do carry a gun with one specific shot, and It is meant for either your father or Jack's head. You make one distinct move and I will make sure he is dead within seconds!" He released himself and ran into the open wooden closet.

"Who is it?" Sam worriedly questioned.

"It's me, Jack.may I come in! The ship is about to set sail and I want to make sure you are alright! We have chosen the crew members, but Barbossa is no where in sight, I just wanted to check on you."

"No Jack, I think it is best that you don't come in.I mean I am indecent.I can't let you in!"

"You only just changed an hour ago.what are you changing into now?"

"Oh just something I decided to wear last minute."

"Samantha.stop playing around and let me enter, please! I wish to speak with you! It's not important or anything.it's just.I would like to look upon your beauty once more before we begin our voyage!" Sam slowly ambled over to the door and unlocked it. She cracked it open and gazed at him.

"You see I am safe."

"Care to open the door all the way and let me see with my own two eyes?" He pushed the door open and surveyed the chamber for himself. "It looks comfy enough." He stepped in a bit more.

"Oh, Jack.please.I just.You can't come in!" Samantha pushed him back towards the door. Jack took her hand and pulled her aside.

"Stop this nonsense! What is it you are so afraid of?" He gazed into her eyes and knew that something was terribly wrong. "Tell me what it is so that I may help."

"I can't.you just have to go!" She lipped to him 'B-a-r-b-o-s-s-a'. At first he couldn't tell what she was saying.

"What?!" Samantha covered his mouth and lipped the name 'Barbossa' to him once again. He moved her hand away from his lips. "Barbossa?" he quietly whispered.

"Well.you should go now." She nodded her head and pointed to the closet. Barbossa could not see the gestures she was making. He could only hear what she was saying to Jack. He wondered why there was so much silence. "It is a very dangerous time for both of us!" She then mouthed 'gun' to him.

"Uh.yes it is! I shall go summon the Captain and let him know how you are doing, as you are in fact safe!" He kissed her cheek and left the room. Samantha locked the door once more. "You can come out now Barbossa, he's gone!" She pleated her arms together and glared at him.

"Well my pretty, you scared him off pretty quick if I didn't know any better I'd say that you told him something!" He grew skeptical.

"I told him nothing! You heard what I said! You should know!" She turned her head and looked away in anger. "If I am to be your stupid prisoner then you should at least show some respect and trust me! I won't betray you!"

"That's exactly what your mother said and then she went off and married that good for nothing William Turner!"

"That is my father you speak of!" Sam glared his way.

"Your father is a loon and he needs to be put down!" He stepped forward in wrath.

"THE ONLY LOON HERE IS YOU AND YOU ARE THE ONE WHO SHOULD BE PUT DOWN!!!" Barbossa charged after Sam and was about to back hand her. "PARLEY!" She screamed. He was then stopped in his tracks. "That's right, Parley! That means you cannot harm me until you take me back to my father! So therefore if you hurt me in any way you will be breaking the code!"

"You know the code." He coursed.

"Memorized it word for word!" Samantha explicitly categorized.

"Well then, perhaps we can make a negotiation."

"I only negotiate with the captain under the ruling of parley! And you are not the captain of this ship!"

"No of course not.but there still can be an arrangement."

"If desired by the person who has called upon the code of parley! There will be no arrangement.keep your grimy disgusting hands off of me! I don't care if you have a stupid gun or bullet. Being in Heaven with my mother would be so much more pleasing then here with you!" Samantha sat down on the bed and glared at him. "If you deny the right of parley, you deny the pirates code, and if you call it guidelines either way you are breaking something special to the ruling of pirates! You cannot deny me my right to tell you what to do.until I am taken to the Captain of this ship as in my father.you cannot do anything at all but listen to what I have to say and follow through with my orders! If I make you get the captain you will be revealed.now who has all the power?" She folded her arms and raised an eyebrow in satisfaction.

"This is EXACTLY why I didn't want you to come on the voyage!" Barbossa crossly disclosed.

"You see that is quiet a funny situation.because I am actually allowed to be on this voyage, you on the other hand are not!" Barbossa pulled out the chair from the small desk on the right side of the bed and sat down.

"You are a very clever girl you know that?!"

"Yes.I do! Some would conclude I get such from my father."

"You were lying when you said you would follow through with the marriage to Pintel weren't you?!"

"Oh no.I meant that in that current situation.but you should know I had my fingers crossed when I said it!" Samantha slyly confessed.

"You are a clever one.very clever! You could very easily find some way to deny the pirates code as well, eh?!" He conversed.

"Yes in fact I already have found a way. There are several loop holes. Of which I will not share with you! If you are really that brilliant you would figure them out for yourself!" Another tap came from the door, this time it was Captain Bootstrap with several members of his crew.

"Samantha Darling.are you alright in there, may I come in?!" Sam glared at Barbossa and got out of her seat. He jotted in front of her.

"Remember the gun, Miss Turner!" Barbossa heckled

"Remember the parley, Mr. Barbossa!" She cleverly alleged. He backed out of her way and hid in the closet once more. Sam continued towards the door but Mr. Turner already opened it, apparently he had a key. "Oh hello Father.I'm doing quiet fine.actually.um what brings you and those crew members?"

"Jack told me of your.predicament.are you alright?" Mr. Turner went down onto his knees and placed his hands upon his child's arms. "Do you have any bruises or scratches?" He examined her arm by arm carefully lifting her sleeves.

"Now why would I have any of those Father, I've been all alone this whole time!" Sam pushed his gestures away and pointed at the closet. "Besides, there are other things you must attend to." Mr. Turner gazed behind him at his crew, which included Pintel, Bo'sun, Ragetti and Twigg; Barbossa's thugs; and motioned with his head for them to go check out the closet.

"Well I bet someone is in that 'loset o'er there!" Ragetti dimly affirmed. They walked over there and saw Barbossa. He smiled at them. They smirked back and yet said nothing of his existence. "Why there ain't no body in here. It's just the little one!" Samantha looked at them in a questionable manner.

"Do not lie of such things! She hollered. "Tell my father what you see!" She demanded. "Barbossa is in there!!" She stormed over but Bo'sun held her back then pushed her away from the closet.

"You should not lie young one, or is it that you are seeing things!?" He mocked with a chuckle. "Hallucinations is all that it is! There is nothing there Captain! Maybe you should take her out for a breathe of fresh air!" Samantha glared at him appalled.

"I did not lie of such! I know what I saw and heard.He is in here and he has a gun if he is not in the closet then perhaps he is hiding some place else, but he is aboard this ship! I assure you! He is! I called upon the rule of parley so he could not harm me!" She gazed at her father. "I am not lying Pa-pa he is in here! It was real! I was not hallucinating!" She assured. Mr. Turner got up from his knees and marched over to Bo'sun.

"Are you sure there is nothing or no one in the closet?!" Mr. Turner solicited moving closer towards where Barbossa was hidden. Bo'sun got in his way as he did Sam's. "What is the meaning of this?!"

"We wouldn't want you to get hurt if there is someone in there! Which there is in fact not, and the crew is checking it out still.as we speak.we are just worried for your own protection Captain." Bo'sun pledged. Sam gave him a furious glare. She was not about to let them lie and get away with Barbossa's 'pleasure cruise of horror'.

"I saw Barbossa with my own two eyes! I know for a fact he is on this ship and I will not rest until he is found. I saw him go into that closet! Where else could he have gone?!" She maintained on knowing.

"He could've traveled through the window and climbed down the railing! He's probably outside right now! We should go look out there!" Pintel asserted while treading forward.

"Ah, it is possible! You see Sweet Pea, there's nothing to be afraid of. My men are searching the ship perhaps it would be best for you to come out on the deck with yer brother and I? Eh?!" Mr. Turner placed his hand upon his daughter's shoulder. Samantha pulled away and tried to make her way past Bo'sun. He chuckled.

"You are no match for me youngling! Why do you not trust my word?" Bo'sun questioned with his arms folded.

"Because you are the one who was bargaining with Barbossa earlier!" Bo'sun's face went faint. His smirk faded into a sneer. "Yes, we heard every word Mr. Bo'sun it's no use pretending!"

"I have no idea what you speak of!" He uncouthly insisted.

"Is that so?! Well.then prove it to me! Show me that Barbossa is not in that closet!" Samantha demanded once more.

"Can't we all just forget about this and take the child outside for a breathe of fresh air?" Twigg implied.

"I say let her speak!" Ragetti shouted from behind. "She's a cute little thing she is!" Twigg, Pintel and Bo'sun sneered at him.

"What an idiotic thought!" Pintel shouted. "She will make us all look as though we are betraying our fair captain! Why would we lie of such?!"

"Because you are a friend to Barbossa as to my father! Maybe your place is more with him than us!" Sam emphasized. Aunt Jillian peaked into the room and stepped forward.

"Sam, maybe it is best that you do come outside with me for a bit of fresh air. It may do you some good! We are out at sea and all is well, you shouldn't panic so much!" Jillian strolled over to her worried niece and placed her hand gently upon her shoulder. "Please don't make such a big fuss on your first voyage!" Suddenly, Uncle Woodrow stormed into the chamber.

"IT IS TIME!" He announced.

"Time for what?!" Mr. Turner rotated around and glanced at his brother.

"Jack has selected his first tattoo! Come see! The crew is placing it into his skin as we speak!" Everyone except Sam piled out. She was anxious to see if in fact Bo'sun and the others were lying. She ran and crouched behind the bed to make it seem as though she had gone. There she saw Barbossa come out of the closet with that same crooked sneer.

"No one will ever know I'm here!" He chuckled."Until the opportune moment!" Samantha jumped out from her hiding place. "SAMANTHA! Uh.Miss Turner, I had no idea you were there."

"Maybe the opportune moment is NOW! You paid my father's men to LIE!!" She stormed after him in fury. "How DARE you deceive him! I'll KILL YOU!" Samantha vivaciously loped towards him. When she had finally reached him to fight, Barbossa being extremely amused at her anger placed his hand upon her head and held her back cackling.

"Now lil' missy don't get too carried away. I did not want yer father to be gettin' all heated at me is all! I meant no harm! And yet I did not pay a penny to any of those foul men out there. Bo'sun just happens to be a good.dear, dear friend of mine!" Samantha stopped swinging her arms and instigated calming down. She sat down on the bed and glared ferociously at him.

"I knew it all along! I know your plan Barbossa and I can tell you right now that it shall not go through! I will see to it!" She bayed. She got up to walk out the door when Barbossa forcefully grabbed her by the arms and pulled her into the closet. She tried to let out a scream but he had placed his hand firmly around her mouth.

"Well then lil' missy I'm afraid I cannot allow you to do that!" He evilly whispered. "Now you stay here!" Samantha charged after him but he had shut the door and locked her in. He wasn't sure where he was to hide then but he decided it would be best to keep the key with him in his front coat pocket and climb down the window railing. Samantha began to pound on the closet door for help.

"HELP!" She screamed. A few minutes later Samantha found herself backing away from the door to find that Barbossa had returned.with a few 'friends'.

"Ello Poppet!" Pintel smirked. "We've come to 'elp out our friend here. You best be keepin' still so we can gag you and tie you to this chair we're bringin' in! RAGETTI!" Ragetti stumbled in with the chair from the desk that Barbossa had once assembled in. Samantha gasped and began to back up once more. "No use tryin' to escape Poppet! It won't work!" He grabbed her by the arms and held her still while Bo'sun tied the ripped clothe around and into her mouth. They then forced her into the seat and tied her still. "There now you cannot move at all! No one will 'elp you out."

"'Cuz they can't 'ear you!" Ragetti chimed in with a diverted giggle. Pintel shot him an aggravated glare and pulled him out with him. They slammed the door shut and handed the key to Barbossa once it was locked for a second time. Proud of his accomplishment, he sat upon the bed and smiled.

"You see lads we will get away with this after all!" Barbossa and his wicked crew let out dissolute laughter.

Later that night, a supple tear strolled down Sam's cheek as she sat there in horror. Vivid pictures of what was to come flashed painstakingly through her mind. If only she could scream for help, but it was not possible, and she was not about to use all of her strength to struggle out of the seat and pound on the door, when Barbossa would only use his crew to create illusions and lies. She did not know where Barbossa would hide or if he would even do such. Samantha tried her best to be brave but she could no longer hold back the tears that burned in her bothered jade-brown eyes.

"Now men, we must begin our mission, we are here for one purpose only and that is to get rid of that pitiful Captain Bootstrap Bill!" Barbossa jeered. "Gents!? Take a walk!" Everyone let out a cheer and stormed out of the room. Barbossa chuckled as he stayed behind. When the door had shut he made himself comfortable and decided to fall asleep. Jack was on his way to comfort Samantha after he heard what she had gone through. He looked around and crept towards the Captain's chambers where he knew Samantha was.

"Just where do you think you are going, Mr. Sparrow?" Pintel demanded stepping in his way.

"I am going to Sam's quarters. She is waiting for me. She has had a rough day and I would very much like to comfort her!"

"She won't be needin' any of yer comfort! But Mr. Bo'sun needs ya to 'elp with them anchors!" Pintel pointed to the starboard side where Bo'sun was releasing the anchors and Pintel stated.

"Oh but I must see Sam. It is important! I will help with "them" anchors later, as for now I must get to." Twigg pushed Pintel aside and glowered straight into Jack's eyes.

"Leave the girl be! She must have her rest! You know that she has had it rough, now move along and 'elp us all out some!" He pushed Jack towards Bo'sun and then grabbed him by the arm and tugged him along. "Bo'sun, this boy has been causing us some trouble. I bet you be needin' his help! Do somethin' with him!" Twigg forced Jack into Bo'sun's side. He wrapped his masculine arms around Jack's neck and growled.

"You tryin' to get out of workin' boy?!" He greedily questioned.

"No Sir, it's just I wanted to check up on Samantha!" Jack sighed, hardly breathing.

"We be the ones who need you more. It's us you shall be helpin' out, forget about the girl!" He let go of Jack and pushed him along the side of the ship. "Here!" He howled. "Lower the anchor. We shall stay here for the night! The fog will be comin' up shortly!" Jack did as he rudely instructed and turned the wooden wheel of which the anchor's rope was twirled around and lowered it into the seemingly never-ending ocean. "Good boy, do as I say and no one is to get hurt!" Bo'sun sneered. Mr. Turner stepped down from his navigating sight and examined the scene between Bo'sun and Jack. He saw that Jack was being forced around and would not allow such treatment to his family.

"Bo'sun, let Jack go! What makes you think you have the right to push him around such?! He is not a slave and further more you are not the Captain!" Captain Bootstrap confronted him.

"Oh yes.I may not be the Captain, but my place be not with you! My true captain has a name, and it is entitled as Barbossa! Captain Barbossa!" Bo'sun pushed Jack into Mr. Turner's arms. William came stumbling down the steps as the crew forced him towards his father. Ragetti let out a partly saddened grin.

"I'm sorry to be doin' this to ya Captain after you picked me to come along! But if I don't follow Mr. Barbossa." Pintel glared at him. "But if I don't follow Captain Barbossa's orders I'll be dead!" He forced William by his side. Uncle Woodrow and Aunt Jillian stammered up the steps from their rooms and over to their family. They were now grouped together and the crew that had strongly deceived them was now encircled all about. They could not escape.

"Barbossa is not on this ship. He promised he would not step one foot upon it!" Mr. Turner announced in terrified shock.

"No I'm afraid that wasn't our agreement, Bootstrap! It was over your dead body he not step foot on this ship, and over your dead body it shall be!" Pintel pulled out a gun and pointed it straight at Mr. Turner's head. Barbossa stormed out of his chambers and charged after Pintel.

"Not now you fool! We mustn't harm him until we bare the treasure of Cortez at the Isle de Muerta!" Barbossa pulled the gun down and swiped it away from Pintel's grip. He then shoved it back into his buckle. "I bet you weren't expecting such a finale! But yes, I am here.and of course it is not over your dead body.well not yet anyway!" His crew let out a gleam of laughter. "SHUT UP! We do not celebrate ANYTHING until that treasure is ours! Where be Gibbs and Procton?" Barbossa stipulated glowering at his crew members.

"Why I think they be downstairs still!" A pirate shouted.

"Well then don't just stand around you scally-wags FIND THEM and bring them to me!" Barbossa pointed his gun at Jack's chest where his heart lay. "I'll take care of the prisoners!" The crew bumped into each other and pushed their way to the steps so that they may find the two men who were most unfaithful to the newly announced Captain Barbossa. "If any of you so speak the word 'Parley', I will blow Mr. Sparrow right into the water! Is that understood?" Everyone nodded and did as Barbossa advised. As it grew darker there was no sign of Mr. Gibbs or Mr. Procton. Somehow they had gotten away. Jack, William, Woodrow, Jillian, and Mr. Turner were all tied to the main mast's pole. They were not gagged, but they were unable to move. Barbossa placed his gun into his buckle once again and smirked. "Now, what a fine day it has been! Ain't that so Mr. Turner? You find that even your best friend has betrayed ya!"

"You were never my best friend Mr. Barbossa! Gibbs has always been faithful! He would never betray me, and even you cannot find him! Why, your crew was stupid enough to believe that Samantha was a broom and mop, what makes you think that they will even find him or Procton?" Turner covertly implied. Barbossa stepped forward until he was up in his face.

"If you know the whereabouts of either Mr. Gibbs or yer foolish friend, Procton, you best tell me now, the fate of your daughter is at hand! BRING ME THE GIRL!" Barbossa turned and sneered as Pintel and Bo'sun brought about gagged Samantha. Her face was flush with a rosy nose and cheeks from her tears. When Jack saw her ghost like appearance, he wasn't about to let anything more happen to her. He tried his best to squirm free of the ropes. "Now what do you say Mr. Turner? Are you going to give them up? Or shall I kill lil' Samantha here and now?!" He faced Captain Bootstrap once more and cackled in delight. "Whichever choice there is a consequence, if you do not state so, then I shall kill Samantha, if you do we shall find your friends, and Samantha will be safe.oh but I cannot say the same for you!" Mr. Turner writhed and struggled to escape from the rope as Jack. He gazed into his daughter's upset eyes and saw how fear-struck she had become. He would not take this any longer.

"BARBOSSA!" He snarled. "YOU LET MY LITTLE GIRL GO! SHE HAS NOTHING TO DO WITH THIS!!! SHE IS ONLY 13! LET HER BE, LET HER LIVE HER LIFE! THIS IS BETWEEN ME AND YOU NOT MY FAMILY!!! LET HER GO YOU COWARD!!!" Turner forcefully ordered in authority. Barbossa once more got into his face and held him by his collar.

"Do NOT EVER speak to your COMMODORE in such a manner! If you had just gone along with my plan all along, made the children go home, none of this would've EVER happened. And now you see where you are.this is entirely your fault Mr. Turner! If you wish for Samantha to remain breathing then tell me where Mr. Gibbs and Procton have run off to! NOW!"

"They took a row boat out to sea. I was suspicious as to if you were up to anythin', if you were truly on this ship. I told 'em to acquire help and I would wait here for the night. They are half way to Tortuga right about now. If we move the ship we may still be able to catch them, or maybe if you let some of yer crew go after 'em." Turner softly confessed ashamed that he had given up.

"That's a good boy!" Barbossa heckled. He turned around and stepped towards Samantha who was now struggling for her freedom. "No need to try to get free Miss Turner. You will be safe! That is if someone is willing to give up their life for you! You and your brother have already heard too much!" He signaled for the men to un-gag her and that they did. She screamed at the top of her lungs and began to breathe as hard as she could.

"HOW DARE YOU BARBOSSA!!! WHY NOT JUST KILL ME AND WILLIAM THEN! LET JACK AND FATHER GO!!!" She screeched. William glared at her, he didn't want to die. Samantha continued thrashing about making her best effort to get away. Barbossa pulled out his gun and pointed it at her.

"You best not try to get away me love. It's a dangerous world. You never know what obstacles there may be." He pulled the top trigger to load the bullet into place, and began to push in the middle.

"BARBOSSA LET HER FREE!!! I WILL TAKE HER PLACE I WILL DIE FOR HER!!!" Jack hollered from behind him. Barbossa crooked around and scoffed at Jack.

"You would rather be shot than her, is that it Jack??? You wanna die for the love you can never have, boy?!" He gradually stepped towards him with his gun ready to be shot.

"She knows I love her. She knows I'd die for her, and that I shall do, willingly!" Jack gazed Sam's way and looked her in the eye. "I will take her pain away and suffer for her! Torture me if you must but do not lay a finger on her, please." He begged out of never-ending care for Samantha.

"Very well then!" Barbossa let loose of the bullet and it shot through Jack's shoulder. Samantha shrieked in horror.

"NO!" She cried and looked away in anguish. Jack stood there still tied up to the pole, not being able to yield his pain. His fists were squeezed tight and yet at that moment he was wishing that he was holding Samantha in his arms.

"Blast! That stupid bullet missed his heart!" Barbossa complained. "No matter, I'll let the boy suffer!" He chuckled. He turned and scorned at Sam. "That was for you, Love, but oh don't feel so lucky, I have plenty more bullets where that came from! I'm saving a very special one for you!" He flicked her nose and Samantha snapped her teeth in attempt to bite his finger off. Yet her effort did no harm. "Tisk, tisk once more, Sam. You do have a nasty temper!"

"YOU WRETCH, YOU DIRTY ROTTEN HAG!" Tears streamed down her face as she rampaged in anger, struggling, swinging, swaying, kicking to get free. She managed to get Bo'sun and Pintel to unclasp their sweaty grip from her arms. She ran with her hands tied behind her back, over to Jack fully in tears by this moment. "Oh Jack, please look at me! I can't bear to lose you. Jack PLEASE!" Bo'sun and Pintel charged after her but Barbossa raised his hand in motion for them to stay put.

"She can do us no harm, she is still tied up!" He stated in no worry. Jack slowly opened his eyes and came face to face with his one true love.

"Jack, I didn't want this to happen this way. I tried to save you! You are a foolish boy, why did you take that shot?" She queried, barely able to speak.

"Because.I.I love you, Samantha." He stuttered.

"Please don't start that again! You can't possibly."

"Do you think I kissed you for no reason?! I love you, I would die for you! That's what was intended by Barbossa, instead he wants me to suffer, for what reason I know not.but if you want to live so badly then I suggest you get back into the Captain's chambers where you belong!" Samantha began to cry harder. Her feelings where overwhelmed with fear, love and hatred. Jack tried his best to lean a bit more forward and whispered into her ear. "When you get into the chamber untie yourself, figure out someway to get free. When you do so, climb out the window as Barbossa managed and save your father, brother, uncle and aunt! Let me be, I will be fine!" Samantha nodded her head in agreement and backed away. She stared at Barbossa.

"I shall do as you say.just.don't harm my family!"

"You pesky little girl, I will harm them if I it is my will! You will do yer best to sit back and listen!" He took Samantha by the arm and stammered with her towards the chamber doors. "You will STAY in this room and will NOT move.if you do Jack will get more than a blow to the heart.a BLOW TO THE HEAD!" He threw her in the room and she fell to the ground. She spat at the door as it closed and locked shut. Bo'sun and Pintel took their places guarding the door.

Meanwhile.The Dauntless was setting sail just as the hostage of Bootstrap and his family had begun. Governor Swann was on a pleasure cruise with his daughter, Elizabeth, Captain James Norrington and his brother Mr. Gregory Norrington. They happened to stumble upon the row boat of Mr. Procton and Gibbs.

"YOU THERE!" Captain Norrington called. "WHAT ARE YOU DOING FLOATING AROUND? ARE YOU NOT AWARE OF THE PIRATES IN THESE PARTS?" He motioned for his fellow sailors to bring down the rope. They threw it over the starboard side and let the men climb aboard. "What brings you into the seas men?!" He questioned.

"Well sir, Captain Norrington is it?!" Mr. Gibbs stepped forward.

"Yes indeed it is.continue." Norrington countered.

"Me name is Mr. Gibbs this here is Mr. Procton." He motioned towards Procton, pointing him out behind him. "We were out on the seas in a nice old ship, donated by the Governor himself with a good 'ole friend of mine, named William "Bill" Turner. His children and I as well as Mr. Procton here were on a nice pleasure cruise, leaving our way through Tortuga when the ship was takin' over by the Black Pearl itself, and the one and only nasty Captain Barbossa! Captain Boot.uh.Captain Turner sent us out for help, we are quiet lucky we found you!" Gibbs explained with little white lies here and there. Norrington lifted an eyebrow and folded his arms in disbelief to his story.

"You say that Governor Swann gave him the ship?" He asked.

"No.more like let 'em borrow it, Sir."

"What was the ship called?" Norrington further questioned.

"I believe it was somethin' like the Interceptor, Sir."

"Are you telling me some make-believe PIRATE ship has overcome the fastest ship in all the seven seas?!"

"Well, yes sir.but see here the thing is, they really didn't lay a finger on the ship so to speak, it's back in Tortuga, they just took Mr. Turner and his children and family captive is all, Sir."

"As hard as I find it to believe your story, Mr. Gibbs, I will send help to your so called Black Pearl. If there is such a thing, there still may be hope for the lives of the ones we do hold dear.LIEUTENANT STONAGAL!" Captain Norrington turned to give his orders.

"Yes, Sir?" Mr. Stonagal advanced forward.

"Bring me my best men. It seems that Mr. Turner has got himself into some trouble. If we ever want to see dear Samantha and William alive again, we must send help! In which direction do they lie, Mr. Gibbs?" He faced Gibbs in reference to an answer.

"Oh, they be about 300 miles south I suppose, towards Tortuga, they be only 50 miles away from land, approximately."

"Send immediate help 300 miles south." Norrington continued with his orders. Don't just stand there, GET A MOVE ON IT!" He demanded.

"Yes, Sir! YOU HEARD CAPTAIN NORRINGTON, WHEN I POINT YOU OUT YOU COME WITH ME!!! BE ARMED AND READY TO FIGHT MEN!" Lieutenant Stonagal gathered about 15 to 20 men into 2 life boats and began to row in the direction of south as instructed.

"I hope yer men are strongly armed, Captain Norrington. Barbossa is a rough man, with a rough crowd, he does not take hostages!" Mr. Procton spoke.

"We have plenty of aid and fire arms, we shall do fine, the question would rather be if you are sure that they are in such trouble!" Norrington once again made is skeptical thoughts clear.

"Oh we are darn certain of this! We saw it with our own 4 eyes, Sir." Gibbs teasingly stated while nudging Mr. Procton, who let out a crooked smile.

"Well then, you are just lucky you found the Dauntless! Will you gentlemen be needing anything? Have you been shot or what not?"

"No we are fine we just be worried about the little ones on that ship, Jack, William and Samantha are all being held captive, I heard a gun shot not too long ago, I'm certain that any one of them could've been hurt, Sir." Mr. Gibbs answered in panic. "I just be prayin' that nothin' goes wrong with yer men!"

"My men are fully trained! As for your crew, well.I'm sorry to say they were not so fortunate to save them from such fate, were they?" With that Norrington strolled down stairs to his chambers just as Elizabeth slowly tip toed out from her father's.

"Excuse me." She began.

"Why Elizabeth, don't you look ever so ravishing this evenin'!" Mr. Gibbs opened his arms.

"Is everything alright with Samantha? Will she be okay?" Elizabeth queried in a near silent whisper, worried about her best friend.

"You are darn tootin' she will be! Why, with yer father's men comin' to save her, she'll be just as well!" Gibbs kneeled down to her size and smiled at her. Elizabeth grinned back and gave Gibbs a tight fitting hug.

"Oh I'm so glad Mr. Gibbs. I'm exceptionally glad you found us! If you didn't, Samantha would've been near dead!" Mr. Gibbs eyed Mr. Procton in a glance of truth, they were not sure of the fortune of the Turner's just yet. The sun had not yet faded into the sky so there was still light out, which benefited Norrington's men who were out searching for The Black Pearl. But both Procton and Gibbs were unaware of what was occurring at their last destination.

"MEN TOMORROW WE WILL HAVE IN OUR HANDS THE TREASURE OF CORTEZ HIMSELF!!! THE ISLE DE MUERTA AWAITS US!!!" Barbossa shouted in joy, delighted his plan had gone through so far. He was not about to let his glory end. He crept toward Aunt Jillian and smiled his devilish grin. "Jill, you know.if yer wretched sister-in-law would've just picked me through all those years.this probably would've never happened!"

"You are her cousin you idiot! You are family it's only obvious she picked Mr. Turner! He is a fine man, a FINE captain, I'm NOT sorry I cannot say the same for you!" She brawled.

"Tisk, tisk, now it has become even clearer as to where Samantha gets her temper.YOU!" He back handed her. "Now I am going to tell you what I said once more and you will answer, this time with courtesy towards your CAPTAIN! None of this WOULD'VE EVER happened if it wasn't for your GOOD FOR NOTHING BROTHER!! If Josephine had PICKED ME.You probably wouldn't be in ANY harm right now!" Jillian glared at him and began to breathe harshly.

"You are our cousin, Barbossa! Our blood, our FAMILY! Cousins do not marry cousins, it is impolite and incorrect! Not to mention disgusting! I cannot believe that you even had any feelings for her! And as far as CAPTAINS go, my place is with CAPTAIN BOOTSTRAP BILL!" Barbossa got up in her face and sneered.

"SECOND cousin mind you! Yer place will be with me as soon as your husband is DEAD! I will make YOU my wife!"

"You are a sick minded man, Barbossa!"

"Yes.I know!" Barbossa chuckled. "Well now, men let us set sail for the Isle De Muerta, no use waitin' until tomorrow is there? We might as well get our riches while we can, for I have a feeling Gibbs is smarter than I have taken him to be! LET'S SET SAIL YOU SCALLY WAGS!" He pranced up the steps and over to the Captain's platform where the steer was. He smiled. "This is where I belong!" His crew frantically let up the anchors and lifted the sails as they began their deadly voyage once more.

"Jack." William whispered. "Jack." He nudged him as best as he could being tied up.

"What is it?!" Jack finally acknowledged.

"Where did you send Samantha off to?"

"She's in the chamber, I told her to try her best to wiggle free of her ropes and come save you and your family, I will be fine on my own."

"But Jack, why not you? You cannot do this alone!"

"I am aware of such.but my love for her will do more than keep me alive. Will, this bullet in my arm does not bother me anymore because I have such strength. I can fight, I know I can.and I will try my best to do so. Nothing will hold me back!" Bo'sun marched up to them and slapped William across the face.

"NO TALKING YOU INGRATES!" He snarled then walked away to do his job.

Meanwhile.Samantha got herself back up onto her feet. She pranced back and forth pondering on ways to get free from the ropes that tied her hands together behind her back. Sam looked around and examined the room searching for some way to squirm free from. She finally noticed the bed posts. At last an idea sprang into her brood over mind. She ran over to the bed and slipped the tip of the left bed post in between the ropes. Samantha walked forward to tug them free, she wiggled and squirmed and tried her best to get them loose. Suddenly she felt the rope untie, she released herself from the post and slipped her hands free. Samantha was overwhelmed with excitement. She rubbed her wrists for they had just been squeezed to death in ropes and now were declaring their freedom, throbbing with pain. However, Sam was not about to waist one more second, she quickly darted for the window. She squeezed her way through the slightly immense window and clambered down the railing as quietly and unnoticeable as she could.

When she had reached the bottom, Samantha tip-toed around the corner and peeked at the sight of what was going on. There was Barbossa giving his orders and sailing the ship. Jack and the others remained tied up. Samantha ducked down and crawled behind a box propped on the left side of Barbossa. He was too busy rambling on his demands that he did not notice her one bit. Jack looked up and smiled when he noticed her. He nudged William in the arm and nodded towards Sam. William gazed up and saw his sister hiding for her life. They turned their heads as to not draw attention to Sam. She wasn't sure what her next move was to be. She was stuck in between Barbossa and his crew, she thought of crawling back, yet if she did Barbossa may notice her.

"ALRIGHT YOU SCALLY WAGS.WE ARE SET SAIL FOR THE ISLE DE MUERTA, OUR CURSED TREASURE WAITS FOR US!!! HA-HA!!!" Barbossa affirmed in exhilaration. He nearly had forgotten about Samantha, but just as he thought to go into the chamber he remembered he had thrown her in there. He stammered down the steps and hollered at Bo'sun to check up on his prisoner. A few seconds later Bo'sun stormed out of the chamber holding the ropes that once were vigorously tied around her hands.

"THE GIRL HAS GONE FREE, SHE IS NOT IN THE CHAMBER I CHECKED! SHE COULD BE ANYWHERE!!! CHECK THE SHIP.EVERY LAST PLACE COUNTS.SHE MIGHT'VE JUMPED INTO THE WATER BUT WE WOULD'VE SEEN HER OR HEARD A SPLASH, SHE'S GOTTA BE ON THIS SHIP!" The pirates all stared at him and continued with what they were doing. "FIND HER YOU IDIOTS!!!" He hollered in anger. They scurried about searching every whim except where she actually was. Samantha shyly looked up and saw the fury in Barbossa's eyes. She wished that he would've waited to find out she had gone missing. She was stuck in between the box, him and his nasty crew. What was she to do?

".We pillage, we plunder, we rifle and loot. Drink up me 'earties yo ho! We kidnap and ravage and don't give a hoot. Drink up me 'earties yo ho! Yo ho yo ho a pirate's life for me. We extort, we pilfer, we filch and sack. Drink up me 'earties yo ho." Elizabeth sang at the bow of the ship. Suddenly Mr. Gibbs came up from behind her and placed his hand upon her shoulder. She jumped in fright and turned around to see it was only him. "Good evening, Mr. Gibbs, may I inquire as to why you startled me so?"

"Cursed pirates sail these waters! You don't want to bring them down on us now do ya?! You need to be quiet, and not sing such a tune, for if you do, those quick hearin' ears will sure find their way towards us!" Gibbs warned.

"That will do, Mr. Gibbs!" He turned around and there stood Captain James Norrington with his younger brother in training, Gregory, and Governor Swann.

"Sorry, Sir.I did not mean in the least to scare the dear girl, I only wanted to warn her about the pirates! She was singin' about 'em. They can hear such songs!" Enlightened Mr. Gibbs.

"If I might be so bold, Captain Norrington, I think it'd be rather exciting not to mention interesting to set eyes on a pirate!" Elizabeth confessed in delight. Norrington rolled his eyes to her statement.

"You may not be so bold, Miss Swann. Young and naïve is what you are at such an age. You are still too young to understand such creatures! The lot of them are vile and dissolute.foul men! I intend to see that any man who sails under a black flag and holds the mark of the pirate gets what they deserve, a short drop and a sudden stop!" He asserted, while Mr. Gibbs mimed being hung to Elizabeth to make it clear as to what he meant.

"That is a vile and dissolute thing to do to any man!" Elizabeth scolded. "Why would you hang someone just because they are another culture than yours? That to me is just wrong! I'm sorry Captain Norrington, but I do not believe in your motives.further more."

"That is quiet enough, Elizabeth!" Her father demanded. "I will hear no more of this talk of pirates! Captain Norrington, I appreciate you trying to change my daughter's way of thought, however I am concerned about the affect this may have on her."

"Oh but Father, I am not scared in the least! I am rather fascinated if anything!" Elizabeth proclaimed.

"And that would be what I am concerned about, Darling." The Governor smiled and took her into his arms. He gave her a light squeeze and kissed her cheek. "Now it will be off to bed with you, for soon the sun will set and darkness will fall."

"Yes of course Pa-pa! Could Mr. Gibbs maybe tell me a goodnight story?" She requested.

"As long as no pirates are involved in said story, I do not see why not!" Governor Swann gazed at Mr. Gibbs and nodded. Gibbs smiled and took Elizabeth's hand.

"I would be honored, Miss Swann." He politely stated.

"Well then, I shall prepare for bed, and when I am ready I shall call for Mr. Gibbs to come tell me a fabulous bed time story!"

"Aren't you a little old for bed time stories, Miss Swann?" Gregory asked with an eyebrow raised.

"I am still 13, young.and naive as Captain Norrington put it.so why not listen to some adventurous tales, Mr. Greg?"

"That would be Mr. Norrington, or have you forgotten I am James' brother?"

"I haven't forgotten. It just seems so much better to remember you as Greg, or Mr. Greg.or Gregory if you like."

"I like neither of those! You shall refer to me as Mr. Norrington, and Mr. Norrington alone."

"But what if you are promoted to Lieutenant Norrington? What shall I call you then?"

"It should only be the obvious Miss Swann! Goodnight!" Greg turned and strode away to his chamber. Elizabeth laughed in glee. She loved ever so much to tease her father's crew, but this, her father protested and he was not so pleased.

"Elizabeth, what did I tell you about taunting my crew? Are you not 13? Are you still a little 5 year old? Have you not learned anything I have taught you?! My darling.please.grow up!" He kissed her forehead and made his way to the steer where Norrington's men had taken over by his order. Elizabeth gazed at the Captain and nodded. She was just about to make her way to her room when he grabbed her arm.

"Miss Swann, may I have a word?!" Norrington glared at Procton and Gibbs, they nodded in understanding.

"Oh yes, Sir, we shall be on our way. Come along Mr. Procton we should help the crew out some!" They stammered over to the Governor to ask for instructions.

"What is it?!" Elizabeth spat in anger.

"How good of friends are you with Miss Turner? Are you not her best friend?" He queried still a hold of her arm.

"Yes that I am, and have been for quiet sometime now.why do you ask, Captain Norrington?!"

"No reason in particular. You both are becoming such fine young women. I am proud of you.that is all. Well I shall let you retire. Run along." He pushed her aside and paced over to his steer to re-take his place. Elizabeth shook her head and stammered down the steps to her room.

Samantha was still stuck between Barbossa's crew and the box. She did not want to move in fright that she would be seen. Mr. Turner glanced up and noticed her. He smiled in delight and decided to help her out.

"COULD THAT BE HER OVER THERE?" He motioned with his neck towards the corner of the ship near where he was. Everyone including Barbossa made their way in that direction. Samantha was now able to leave her hiding place and that she did. She darted back behind the ship and sat down. It would be dark soon, and she would be covered by shadows. In her heart she thanked her father ever so much for what he had just done. A part of her wanted to run into his arms and thank him, but she knew that she could not, for if she was to do so, she would be caught.

"WHAT KIND OF GAME YE' BE PLAYIN' THERE TURNER?!" Barbossa hollered in antagonism. "YER DAUGHTER BE NO WHERE NEAR THAT SPOT! HAVE YOU ANY IDEA WHERE SHE TRULY IS???" Mr. Turner shook his head in reference to his question.

"No, Barbossa I am not aware of where my daughter is, and if I was I would not tell you not even if you threatened me with me life. She was clever enough to get away from yer evil scheme and I am clever enough not to give her up to you! I do not know where she is, however.so you are out of luck, CAPTAIN!" Barbossa clouted Mr. Turner across the face.

"I am not an easy man to please, and yer hurtful words will be doin' ya no good! We will find her, and when we do.it will be the END of her!" He bellowed.

"CAPTAIN WE HAVE REACHED LAND, I BELIEVE IT'S THE ISLE DE MUERTA!" Hollered Pintel. Barbossa sneered one last time at his prisoners then glared at Woodrow who had not said one word since they were taken as captives. He finally stormed over to his crew anxious to see if the land they had found was in fact Isle De Muerta.

"If this is it, you must get me children out of here and sail them to the nearest ship you can find! When we are set free to uncover the treasure, lift up a life boat and take Sam and Will with you!" Mr. Turner instructed to his sister and brother in law. They nodded their heads in agreement. Samantha stood up and gazed at the clump of land that was found. It was a dark and murky cave. The water seemed to shine of gold and jewels, her eyes widened when she realized that this was the Isle De Muerta that her father had discovered all those long years ago. Suddenly she noticed two row boats coming their way. Could it be help? She thought anxious to be set free, Barbossa and not yet noticed them. She motioned for them to go around in the other direction, so that they may pick her and her family up safely without a trace. But, alas they did not notice her motions and just as her luck began to fade, Barbossa saw them rowing their way. He sneered and decided to let them try to make a move and save his prisoners, that way he could kill them all the more quickly.

"Was that someone waving for us to go around, Murtogg?" Asked a soldier by the name of Lieutenant Mullroy.

"Yes I think so, I think it was Samantha, we mustn't do anything to draw any attention to her, let's float around the back way so he can't see us come any nearer!" Murtogg replied.

"Good idea! Men, we are floating round back, put yer heads down and slowly drift the boat off to the other side, try not to be seen!" He hoarsely whispered his commands. Lieutenant Stonagal heard this nonsense and asked them as to why they gave such orders. "There lies Samantha, the one who waved to us. She is trying to tell us something, I think she got free on her own while the others are still captive.so she's in a way saving our lives as her own!"

"That is very insightful.very well we shall follow through with the new plan!" They did as Murtogg persisted and let the boats drift off to the side behind the rocks where they no longer could be seen. Darkness had just struck. And the full moon struck the midnight sky. Now, the only light the soldiers and Barbossa were guided by was the radiant beams streaming from the moon.

"ALRIGHT MEN WE HAVE COME A BIT CLOSE TO THE ROCKS WE SHALL SAIL NO MORE, LET US PUT UP CANVAS AND HEAD ASHORE!" Barbossa instructed. The men scurried about once more and did as their captain commanded. Ragetti jumped from the ship and felt the gold in between his toes.

"This is mighty nice Captain Barbossa! We should've done this long ago!" He walked onto shore and watched the anchors hit the ocean floor.

"GENTS, LET US TAKE A WALK!" Soon the crew jumped from the ship and ran onto shore. Barbossa detested leaving his captives aboard the ship especially since he had sworn he saw a couple of row boats, but they were no where in sight, and he knew that Mr. Turner could not just magically cut himself free. He smirked and then leaped off the ship and into the gloomy cave he traveled with his men gleefully following behind. Samantha knew this was her chance to let free her family. She darted across the ship and smiled when she saw they had noticed her.

"Come on, Dear, we haven't got all night, we must get free! If there is a curse it's my blood they'll be needin' to lift it and I refuse to be apart of that. It's a curse they deserve!" Samantha grabbed the sword from her father's belt and cut the rope loose. She finally had the chance to run into her father's arms! "Now do as I say, you will go with yer brother and Aunt Jillian, and Uncle Woodrow to the life boats off to the side, you are to sail far away from this ship, fur yer own good, I will hear no buts about it young lady! You must know I love you and I will always love you no matter what may happen, Sweet Pea! I'll be up in the stars with yer mother, and I too will wink down on ya!" He took William into his arms as well and squeezed them tight. Mr. Turner gazed into the water near the shore bed. He saw the shimmer of a piece of missing Aztec gold from the chest. He snatched it as well as two gold chains that lay next to it.

He took his sword from his sheath and placed the gold atop the box Samantha had once hidden behind. Mr. Turner lifted his sword and sliced the gold down the middle. He then twisted the blade side to side until a hole was presented at the top of both halves. Finally, he slipped the chains into each and handed one to Sam and the other to William. Samantha placed hers around her neck and questioned their father as to why he did such. "Because that is Aztec gold you hold around your neck, the very last piece that needs to be recollected.if Barbossa is unable to find it, then he will be cursed forever as well as his damned crew!" He then jumped down from the steer and poured a barrel of gun powder around the ship's left side, where the entrance to the cave lay nearby. He took the lantern from the top of the stairs to the steer and threw it at the trail of gun powder. He then leaped onto his family and embraced them, including Jack, to protect them from the blast of flames. William's hand flew open and his newly found jewel receded from his grip and flew into the blaze. William jumped up, his father tried to grab him by the ankle to warn him Barbossa's men were afoot, but he proceeded towards the flames to get his trinket back.

"WILLIAM YOU FOOLISH BOY, GET BACK HERE YOU WILL BURN TO DEATH AND IF THAT DOESN'T HAPPEN BARBOSSA WILL GET YOU!! WILLIAM.WILLIAM!!!" Samantha shouted after her stubborn brother. He finally got a hold of the necklace but as his hand clasped down, the medallion's pattern was burned into his skin from the heat that had baked it's way through the medal. He screamed out in pain but held the medallion tight into his fist and crawled back to his family.

"GET TO SAFETY!!" Mr. Tuner commanded his children as Barbossa and his crew tried to spring through the never-ending flames of fury. Aunt Jillian and Uncle Woodrow heaved a row boat off the side of the ship and cut it free. Samantha was the first to land into the water. She clambered up into the row boat and waited for her aunt and uncle to proceed. They jumped in together and climbed into the boat. William then had his chance, but before he could a bullet shot straight through his shoulder. He was over come with such anxiety and pain he couldn't breathe. He lost his sense of balance and before he fell to the depths of the ocean, he smacked his head on the side of the ship.

"WILLIAM!!!" Samantha screeched while trying to grab him out of the water. She saw his blood expand all about the boat.

"There is no time, Sam.we must row.we must!" Uncle Woodrow explained as a tear rolled down his cheek. Aunt Jillian held Samantha in her arms and together they sobbed quietly as Uncle Woodrow hastily rowed them away from the ship. Barbossa's men charged onto the bow and looked down to see William's nearly dead body floating above the waves. Barbossa followed after them and glared at Jack.

"You are next boy!" He took out a knife and was about to slice his throat but Mr. Turner called out and pleaded with him.

"Let the boy free! It's me you want! Jack has done nothing wrong! I will give my life away for him, he has suffered enough!" Barbossa was some how touched by the love Mr. Turner had shown for Jack. He had been so overwhelmed with jealousy over the fact that Captain Bootstrap would rather choose Jack to be the new captain rather than him, that he could not see that Jack was still growing up. Barbossa placed his knife back into its sheath and threw the boy into Bo'sun's arms. "I will not fight you Barbossa.Just take me instead!" Mr. Turner called out for the second time.

"Well it was over your dead body that I not set one foot onto this ship, and over you dead body I be Captain.so over your dead body it shall be!" Without further delay, Barbossa grabbed his gun and shot, three times into Captain Bootstrap's heart. Mr. Turner's eyes faded and his face went pail. He fell into the depths next to his son. Barbossa again glared at Jack. He placed his gun back into his belt and put his arm around him. "Now, boy, think of this as a crude awakening! By morning you shall be marooned on an island. There you shall suffer! But for now, you are going to help me and my crew load our treasure!" Jack never looked back at the bodies. He was too saddened and weak to even try. He would've given his life for the greatest Captain he had ever known, Captain Bootstrap Bill.