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"When the truth is lost in the dust of ages, only the lies prevail."
Bohr
Sui Generis
Chapter 4: Port Royal
Lor looked up at the man that stood in the small boat in front of her. The smile on his face spoke volumes to her. This reunion had been a long time coming. "Jack Sparrow," she said softly, her voice scratchy because of her dry throat.
"Hello, love. My have you grown," he said, waving his arms in the air to outline her hanging body. "It's been a long time. Good to see you again, even under the circumstances."
"I'm very glad that we are having this discussion," she said. "But before we go any further, do you think you could get me down?"
Jack looked up at her with a puzzled expression on his face. "Get you down?"
Lor's eyes narrowed. "Aye," she said slowly.
"What be in it fer me?"
"My undying gratitude," Lor replied sarcastically.
Jack laughed. "Aye, love. And that I would be grateful to have."
Lor continued to look at him, her eyes starting to glaze over from the lack of liquid and the punishing sun that hung in the sky above her. Jack noticed this and narrowed his eyes. "Go on, mates. Take 'er down."
Lor watched through a haze as two of Jack's men exited the small boat and climbed onto the rocks on both sides of her. The two pirates cut the ropes on her legs first and then, slowly, they cut the ropes to her arms. Lor felt herself falling and the last thing she remembered before darkness consumed her was a pair of strong arms folding around her.
A drop of liquid touching her lips caused her to stir. She opened her eyes slightly and noticed a dark form leaning over her, although she could not make out who the form was. She could feel a soft pillow and mattress underneath her and a smooth sheet over her. She knew that she lay in a bed, most likely in a Captain's quarters.
Lor licked her lips, trying to get as much of the liquid into her mouth as possible. "Drink up, love. You need your strength." She felt a hand slide under her head and then allowed it to lift her head up. A cup touched her mouth and she parted her lips slightly to allow the warm liquid to pass through.
Lor closed her eyes as the cup was taken away. The hand placed her head back on the pillow and moments later sleep claimed her again.
The sound of waves hitting the side of the ship roused Lor from a restless slumber. Her eyes opened slowly to bright light pouring through a window over the bed that she slept in. She started to push herself up with her hands when a soft voice stopped her.
"You wouldn't want to be doin' that love."
She turned her head to the left and noticed Jack sitting in a chair, his hat lowered over his eyes and his feet propped up on his desk. She started to ask him what he meant when she felt the soft sheet start to slide down her chest. It was then that she realized she was naked.
She grabbed the sheet quickly and wrapped it around her body, a look of embarrassment crossing her face. She heard Jack laugh softly. "Don't worry, love, I didn't peek."
He stood up slowly and walked over to her, his movements suggesting that he was drunk. He placed his hands on the edge of the bed and leaned over her. Jack smiled at her, flashing his gold teeth. "I 'ad AnaMaria change your clothes. You were soaked to the bone. Needless ta say, you looked like a drowned rat."
Lor laughed quietly until a sharp twinge in her side stopped her. "Ow," she whispered.
Jack's hand touched her side briefly. "We 'ad ta remove the bullet, love. Just take it easy. The stitches'r still fresh."
"It has been a long time, hasn't it, Jack Sparrow?" she whispered.
"Aye. Sixteen years ta be exact."
She nodded slowly and replied softly. "Lot 'as changed in sixteen years, Jack."
"I know, love, I know." Lor watched as a grin spread across his face. "So, why don't we catch up?"
Lor looked down at the sheet that she clutched to her chest, and then looked back up at Jack. The look of embarrassment that crossed her face caused him to erupt into laughter. "Yer clothes are at the end of the bed. Get dressed, an' then we'll talk."
She nodded and then reached for the pile of folded clothes. She stopped midway and looked back at him. Jack was watching her closely, his brown eyes taking in every muscle that moved underneath her skin. He watched as the sheet slid down her back a few inches.
A strange marking taking up the whole of her back caught his eye. He looked down at the marking, his eyes taking in the entire design. Lor cleared her throat, breaking Jack from his thoughts. He gave his trademark grin and shrugged his shoulders, saying, "Sorry, love, couldn't help myself," then turned his back on her, his beads jingling in his hair.
"So, you're a Captain now, are ya love?"
"Aye. Since I was sixteen."
"An' yer 'ow old now?"
"Twenty-three, Jack, ya should know that. Ya've known me since I was but a child."
"Of course, love, but we lose track of people over the years."
A hand ran down his back, causing him to shiver. "I never lost track of you, Captain Sparrow."
Jack turned around slowly to down at her. She had pinned her short hair up with a stick that she had found on his desk. Once again, Lor wore her white shirt, over which she wore a black vest that she had buttoned up halfway. She was wearing her black pants that ended just above the middle of her calves.
Lor followed his glance to her feet. "I think that bastard took my boots."
Jack laughed again and took her by the arm. Lor stared up at him, confused, and then slowly started to walk with him on unsteady legs out of his cabin and onto the deck of the Black Pearl.
Lor sat down on the deck slowly, her wobbly legs unable to hold her up any longer. "You're not used to walkin' yet, love," Jack said, plopping down next to her. "It's been what? Seven days since you've used yer legs?"
She nodded slowly. "Aye."
Jack looked at her from out of the corner of his eye. "You always wear black? Yer gonna give pirates a bad name."
Lor laughed softly, careful not to shake her wounded side. "Aye, Jack, I do. I'm in mourin' in case ya didn't know."
"Mourning?" he asked turning to look at her.
"Skids and Conroy didn't tell you?"
"Tell me what?"
"Skinner . . . he . . . he killed my father and then came for me. And I, like a fool, allowed him on my ship."
"You had no way of knowing," he whispered. "It's not yer fault."
"I'm sorry Jack. I know 'e was like a father to you. I wish I could've told you sooner, but I didn't know where to find you."
"Don't worry about it love. Worry more about yerself, an' less about ol' Captain Jack Sparrow."
They were both silent for a few minutes, watching the crew, both his and hers, run around the deck doing their daily chores. Lor's eyes caught those of her youngest crewmember. Skid's eyes brightened as he noticed her watching him. He started to walk over to her, but she shook her head slowly to stop him. A small smile crossed his lips in understanding.
"So 'ow 'bout this, love," Jack started to say before a voice from above them interrupted him.
"Land ho!" the pirate shouted from the crow's nest.
Jack jumped to his feet as quickly and gracefully as a cat and looked out over the edge of the Black Pearl. A grin broke out over his face, his gold teeth flashing in the sunlight. He held his hand out to Lor and she grabbed it. She pushed up with her still shaky legs as he pulled until she stood next to him.
"Jack, I'm sorry, Captain Jack. What island is this?"
He looked down at her, a look of utter enjoyment in his eyes. "Port Royal."
A.N. Ah ha! How was it? Finally chapter 4 is complete. Sorry it took so long but I had a wee bit of writers block for a time. Coming up next: Chapter 5: Jack and Emily! See you then!
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