Author's Note: Hi there again. Welcome back. And during your stay, I
ask that you review. :-)
And for the past two days I've been very sick so I've stayed home from school. And, having nothing to do, I typed up these chapters. The final chapter should be up by Saturday (maybe tomorrow if I miss school again).
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Chapter 21: The Beginning of the End
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack corrected softly.
Samantha was the only one who heard him.
But the official continued, "...for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature. The most grievous of these to be cited herewith: piracy, smuggling.."
Samantha closed her eyes tightly to block out the tears. She felt, she believed, she knew she was doomed... never to see her home, family, or Danielle ever again.
And the official still continued, "...impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England..."
Jack smiled, "Ah, yes." he said. He looked over to the executioner who just glared at him.
"What!" Samantha loudly whispered. "You pretended to be a priest!?!"
"No, no, no. They just assumed I was... and I let them." and with that, Jack continued to listen to the official as he still continued to speak.
"...sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, pilfering, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. And for these crimes you have been sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul." The official paused for a moment before he took a breath.
Samantha looked to Elizabeth and noticed that Will (who did not, at the time, have his hat on) was now standing there, speaking to her. 'At least they'll be happy.' she thought dryly.
"And you, Jack Sparrow's companion..." the official began.
Samantha realized he was talking about her. "Samantha," she called out, "call me Samantha!"
The official looked up at her and so did everyone else. The official gave her cold look, as if she was lower than the ground he walked on, so he continued, "You are condemned to death for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being sinister in nature and are to be cited herewith: piracy..."
"So I suppose I truly am a pirate." Samantha sighed. Jack looked to her and smiled.
The official was becoming uncomfortable but he continued, "...escaping prison, looting, commandeering a ship of the fleet, accompanying a pirate crew, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. May God have mercy on your soul."
The drums began to sound and the executioner stood ready to pull the rope that released the locks on the doors below Samantha and Jack.
Jack breathed in deeply and Samantha was lost in a daze.
Samantha suddenly saw that feathered hat forcing it's way through the crown and just as the executioner pulled the rope, the crowds parted and there stood the feathered hat and its owner, Will Turner. Will threw his sword and as Samantha and Jack fell through the floor. The sword became stuck in a bar of wood just below Jack and Samantha and since Jack was taller than her, his boots could reach the sword. Samantha on the other hand could do nothing except grab hold of Jack and pray she didn't slip.
Now, you're wondering how she did this since her hands were tied. Her hands were tied in front of her so when she dropped she slipped her hands over Jack's head. She was basicly hugging him. Savvy? (sorry, had to say it...)
The crowd gasped as a battle raged on between a few soldiers and Will Turner. Swords were clashing just above the heads of Jack and Samantha the Jack was trying to keep his foothold.
Will cut through Jack and Samantha's ropes that were around their necks and they were free. She and Jack both fell to the ground with a loud thud but they quickly stood up. Jack sliced through the ropes on his wrist with the sword and Samantha did the same.
"We're free!" Samantha cried.
"Not yet." Jack said as he grabbed her hand.
The two ran and Will caught up with them. They dodged bodies and swords left and right. Well, actually, Jack and Will dodged the bodies and swords, Samantha only followed closely behind.
The three made their way to a tower where they were caught and surrounded by Governor Swann, Norrington, and his men. Jack, Will, and Samantha spun around once and Will held out his sword, only to realize that they truly were surrounded and outnumbered.
Norrington glared at Will menacingly. "I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill conceived escape attempt, but not from you." he said.
Governor Swann then spoke, "On our return to Port Royal, I granted you clemency and this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lot with them? They're pirates!" The governor spoke with surprise and disdain.
"And good people." Will said.
Will continued to speak as Jack pointed at himself and Samantha (who was holding on Jack for dear life) proudly. He then blew the feather from Will's hat out of his face since it seemed to be tickling his nose.
"You forget your place, Turner." Norrington said in a voice that even chilled Samantha.
"It's right here," Will said defiantly, "between you and Jack and Samantha."
Elizabeth, who popped out of no where, walked next to Will. "As is mine." she said.
Governor Swann yelled at the soldiers to put their weapons down, and Norrington spoke, "So this is where your heart truly lies, then?"
"It is."
Jack then noticed a parrot, an oddly familiar parrot, and he nudged Samantha. He nodded upward to where the parrot was and Samantha suddenly realized what it meant.
"Well," began Jack as he stepped away from Will, "I'm actually feeling rather good about this!"
He pulled Samantha along with him and got into Governor Swann's face. "I think we've all reached a very special place, eh? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically?" The governor seemed thoroughly disgusted.
Jack then dragged Samantha over to Norrington. "I want you to know I was rooting for you, mate. Know that."
Jack began to pull Samantha over to the side of the tower but he turned around and looked at Elizabeth, who gave him a confused look. "Elizabeth, it would have never worked between us, darling. I'm sorry."
He began to walk even more with Samantha following behind him when he turned around. He had almost forgotten about Will. "Will..."
"Nice hat!" Samantha said. She really did like his hat. Jack nodded in agreement.
"Men," Jack said as he took Samantha by the arm, "this is the day that you will always remember as the day you-" He was abruptly cut off because he fell over the battlement... and took Samantha along with him.
She didn't even have time to scream...
Down, down, down, they went. And just as they hit the water below, Samantha fell into a comfortable, warm darkness.
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Danielle was enraged. Twigg was blaming all of their misfortune on Danielle when it would've happened anyway. But Twigg didn't know that...
"Twigg, would you shut up already! It wasn't my fault! None of this was! It was your greedy captain, not to mention Jack Sparrow and Will Turner." Danielle yelled.
"No, I won't keep my mouth this time! I'm gonna speak my mind! It was your fault and now your gonna pay!" Twigg yelled back as he stepped forward towards Danielle.
Ragetti stepped in and defended Danielle. "Don't you dare lay a hand on her, Twigg. Or I'll bust your arm." he said. Ragetti usually didn't come off as threatening or intimidating, but this time, Danielle didn't want to cross him.
The two pirates argued for a moment or two before it became violent.
Ragetti, surprisingly threw the first punch and he hit Twigg square in the face. Twigg stepped back for a moment, shocked that the "ship idiot" hit him and it actually hurt.
Danielle stood in astonishment as Pintel stepped in and tried to break the two pirates apart.
Chaos was setting in as all the other pirates began yelling or laughing and guards near by were fumbling with the keys to get into the cell and break up the fight, which wasn't being well-done by Pintel.
Pintel ducked as Twigg's fist flew out and hit Ragetti in the side of the face. Ragetti's eye popped out and rolled under the bench. Danielle thought it her duty, and being the least thing she could do at this point, to get his wooden eye back for him.
She practically dived down onto the floor and began her search. She felt for it under the bench and when she found it, she slipped it into her pocket because she just knew she would drop it if it stayed in her hand.
She stood up and dusted herself off. "Here Ragetti, I-"
She was cut off by Twigg slamming his fist into the side of her face. She didn't even get the chance to give Ragetti his eye back.
Everything went dead silent for a moment as Danielle fell to the ground. Her mind then swirled into oblivion and she remembered nothing more.
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Author's Note: Up next is the final chapter...
And for the past two days I've been very sick so I've stayed home from school. And, having nothing to do, I typed up these chapters. The final chapter should be up by Saturday (maybe tomorrow if I miss school again).
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Chapter 21: The Beginning of the End
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow." Jack corrected softly.
Samantha was the only one who heard him.
But the official continued, "...for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being numerous in quantity and sinister in nature. The most grievous of these to be cited herewith: piracy, smuggling.."
Samantha closed her eyes tightly to block out the tears. She felt, she believed, she knew she was doomed... never to see her home, family, or Danielle ever again.
And the official still continued, "...impersonating an officer of the Spanish Royal Navy, impersonating a cleric of the Church of England..."
Jack smiled, "Ah, yes." he said. He looked over to the executioner who just glared at him.
"What!" Samantha loudly whispered. "You pretended to be a priest!?!"
"No, no, no. They just assumed I was... and I let them." and with that, Jack continued to listen to the official as he still continued to speak.
"...sailing under false colors, arson, kidnapping, looting, poaching, pilfering, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. And for these crimes you have been sentenced to be, on this day, hung by the neck until dead. May God have mercy on your soul." The official paused for a moment before he took a breath.
Samantha looked to Elizabeth and noticed that Will (who did not, at the time, have his hat on) was now standing there, speaking to her. 'At least they'll be happy.' she thought dryly.
"And you, Jack Sparrow's companion..." the official began.
Samantha realized he was talking about her. "Samantha," she called out, "call me Samantha!"
The official looked up at her and so did everyone else. The official gave her cold look, as if she was lower than the ground he walked on, so he continued, "You are condemned to death for your willful commission of crimes against the crown. Said crimes being sinister in nature and are to be cited herewith: piracy..."
"So I suppose I truly am a pirate." Samantha sighed. Jack looked to her and smiled.
The official was becoming uncomfortable but he continued, "...escaping prison, looting, commandeering a ship of the fleet, accompanying a pirate crew, depravity, depredation and general lawlessness. May God have mercy on your soul."
The drums began to sound and the executioner stood ready to pull the rope that released the locks on the doors below Samantha and Jack.
Jack breathed in deeply and Samantha was lost in a daze.
Samantha suddenly saw that feathered hat forcing it's way through the crown and just as the executioner pulled the rope, the crowds parted and there stood the feathered hat and its owner, Will Turner. Will threw his sword and as Samantha and Jack fell through the floor. The sword became stuck in a bar of wood just below Jack and Samantha and since Jack was taller than her, his boots could reach the sword. Samantha on the other hand could do nothing except grab hold of Jack and pray she didn't slip.
Now, you're wondering how she did this since her hands were tied. Her hands were tied in front of her so when she dropped she slipped her hands over Jack's head. She was basicly hugging him. Savvy? (sorry, had to say it...)
The crowd gasped as a battle raged on between a few soldiers and Will Turner. Swords were clashing just above the heads of Jack and Samantha the Jack was trying to keep his foothold.
Will cut through Jack and Samantha's ropes that were around their necks and they were free. She and Jack both fell to the ground with a loud thud but they quickly stood up. Jack sliced through the ropes on his wrist with the sword and Samantha did the same.
"We're free!" Samantha cried.
"Not yet." Jack said as he grabbed her hand.
The two ran and Will caught up with them. They dodged bodies and swords left and right. Well, actually, Jack and Will dodged the bodies and swords, Samantha only followed closely behind.
The three made their way to a tower where they were caught and surrounded by Governor Swann, Norrington, and his men. Jack, Will, and Samantha spun around once and Will held out his sword, only to realize that they truly were surrounded and outnumbered.
Norrington glared at Will menacingly. "I thought we might have to endure some manner of ill conceived escape attempt, but not from you." he said.
Governor Swann then spoke, "On our return to Port Royal, I granted you clemency and this is how you thank me? By throwing in your lot with them? They're pirates!" The governor spoke with surprise and disdain.
"And good people." Will said.
Will continued to speak as Jack pointed at himself and Samantha (who was holding on Jack for dear life) proudly. He then blew the feather from Will's hat out of his face since it seemed to be tickling his nose.
"You forget your place, Turner." Norrington said in a voice that even chilled Samantha.
"It's right here," Will said defiantly, "between you and Jack and Samantha."
Elizabeth, who popped out of no where, walked next to Will. "As is mine." she said.
Governor Swann yelled at the soldiers to put their weapons down, and Norrington spoke, "So this is where your heart truly lies, then?"
"It is."
Jack then noticed a parrot, an oddly familiar parrot, and he nudged Samantha. He nodded upward to where the parrot was and Samantha suddenly realized what it meant.
"Well," began Jack as he stepped away from Will, "I'm actually feeling rather good about this!"
He pulled Samantha along with him and got into Governor Swann's face. "I think we've all reached a very special place, eh? Spiritually, ecumenically, grammatically?" The governor seemed thoroughly disgusted.
Jack then dragged Samantha over to Norrington. "I want you to know I was rooting for you, mate. Know that."
Jack began to pull Samantha over to the side of the tower but he turned around and looked at Elizabeth, who gave him a confused look. "Elizabeth, it would have never worked between us, darling. I'm sorry."
He began to walk even more with Samantha following behind him when he turned around. He had almost forgotten about Will. "Will..."
"Nice hat!" Samantha said. She really did like his hat. Jack nodded in agreement.
"Men," Jack said as he took Samantha by the arm, "this is the day that you will always remember as the day you-" He was abruptly cut off because he fell over the battlement... and took Samantha along with him.
She didn't even have time to scream...
Down, down, down, they went. And just as they hit the water below, Samantha fell into a comfortable, warm darkness.
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Danielle was enraged. Twigg was blaming all of their misfortune on Danielle when it would've happened anyway. But Twigg didn't know that...
"Twigg, would you shut up already! It wasn't my fault! None of this was! It was your greedy captain, not to mention Jack Sparrow and Will Turner." Danielle yelled.
"No, I won't keep my mouth this time! I'm gonna speak my mind! It was your fault and now your gonna pay!" Twigg yelled back as he stepped forward towards Danielle.
Ragetti stepped in and defended Danielle. "Don't you dare lay a hand on her, Twigg. Or I'll bust your arm." he said. Ragetti usually didn't come off as threatening or intimidating, but this time, Danielle didn't want to cross him.
The two pirates argued for a moment or two before it became violent.
Ragetti, surprisingly threw the first punch and he hit Twigg square in the face. Twigg stepped back for a moment, shocked that the "ship idiot" hit him and it actually hurt.
Danielle stood in astonishment as Pintel stepped in and tried to break the two pirates apart.
Chaos was setting in as all the other pirates began yelling or laughing and guards near by were fumbling with the keys to get into the cell and break up the fight, which wasn't being well-done by Pintel.
Pintel ducked as Twigg's fist flew out and hit Ragetti in the side of the face. Ragetti's eye popped out and rolled under the bench. Danielle thought it her duty, and being the least thing she could do at this point, to get his wooden eye back for him.
She practically dived down onto the floor and began her search. She felt for it under the bench and when she found it, she slipped it into her pocket because she just knew she would drop it if it stayed in her hand.
She stood up and dusted herself off. "Here Ragetti, I-"
She was cut off by Twigg slamming his fist into the side of her face. She didn't even get the chance to give Ragetti his eye back.
Everything went dead silent for a moment as Danielle fell to the ground. Her mind then swirled into oblivion and she remembered nothing more.
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Author's Note: Up next is the final chapter...
