Chapter 8-Memories Flood Back and Secrets unfold
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Jack stood in bewilderment. He couldn't speak or move. If it weren't for Will, he could've stood there for hours.
"Do you know who this is, Jack?" Will asked, looking confused. Gibbs stood there too. He was also silent as the grave.
"Why, I believe this gentleman is...Jezebel's brother." Jack said, putting his weapon down.
"I haven't seen ye in years, Mr. Ronald Williams. I thought ye were dead, well actually we all did." Gibbs patted Ronald's shoulder.
"Mr. Gibbs, nice to see you again." Ronald said, as calmly as possible, "and how many times must I ask you to call me Ron?"
"Sorry, it's just that it's been too long." Gibbs laughed. "Jack? Don't ye want to talk to yer ol' buddy here?" Jack just stood there, amazed by this person, like he's come from the dead. Then he cleared his throat.
"You do know that you caused a lot of trouble between me and your sister right?" Jack more stated than asked. "Do you even know where she is? Because I certainly do not." Will, who was out of the whole conversation, decided to cut in.
"Am I missing something, Jack?" Will spoke. "Obviously, something happened in the past that I wasn't aware of."
"Stay out of this Will, I'm talking!" Jack got a little irritated.
"I think you really need to calm down, Jack." Gibbs said. "Ron is an old friend and you are just stuck in the past."
"How about we all go to my house and discuss a little more about this. It may calm you down a bit." Ron offered.
"By the way, where can we find your father?" Gibbs asked.
"Oh, my father? Well he lives with me, so if you'll just follow me through this path here..." Ron gestured toward a path that was marked that neither Jack, Will, or Gibbs saw earlier. They made it to the place and made themselves comfortable. Ron fixed a couple of green tea for the group while they make themselves feel right at home in the living room. "Jack, Will, Gibbs, would you like some tea?"
"Sure, that would be nice," Gibbs and Will replied, but Jack still was angry about what he thought, which is that Ronald faked his own death.
"I'd prefer rum, thanks." Jack said; sounding irritated.
"Oh, okay..." Ronald turned and fetched for the rum while Gibbs, Will, and Jack chatted about the treasure.
"So Gibbs...is there anything else that you know about this bracelet that we're looking for?" Will asked.
"What I told ye is all I know, but I'm pretty sure there's more." Gibbs said, so darkly, so mysteriously as he's always been. Just then, Ronald came in the room with Jack's rum. Jack quietly thanked Ronald as he put his feet up on Ronald's lovely coffee table.
"That's right Gibbs, there is more." He said. "Surely you all have heard of the curse over the treasure of Corazon." Jack nearly spat out his rum at this mention of the treasure. Ronald ignored him and his improper ways. "That is what you two are talking about right?"
"There's a curse?!" Jack almost yelled. But the other three continued to ignore him.
"How do you what we're talking about?" Will asked, confused.
"The boy's smart, Will." Gibbs laughed.
"Actually, that treasure is believed to be the most extraordinary treasure of all and it happens to be the only one that needs a special jewel to unlock all it's secrets." Ronald explained to the two.
"What are the secrets?" Jack calmly asked, still the three ignored him.
"So, what about this curse?" Will questioned. Ronald had began to tell them about the curse that was upon the treasure and how the curse can be placed upon them for a greedy cause. Meanwhile, Jack had a flashback, only this time it was different. It wasn't anything like the dreams he had, but it was useful...
Captain Jack Sparrow stood at the helm of the Pearl when he heard light footsteps and turned around.
"Jack, I need to talk to you..." Susan Moore's voice faded away as she said this. Jack didn't know whether this were bad news, or good news.
"Do you remember me telling you about stories of this legendary treasure hidden in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle?" her voice cracked.
"Aye, you told me that it was impossible to get to the middle of the triangle without sinking because of some force of gravity pulling on anything that comes near it unless yadda, yadda, yadda. I know." Jack boringly answered.
"Well, guess what..." Susan smiled.
"Don't tell me, Susan. I already know."
"Then what?"
"Your old friend was the only granddaughter of Clara Corazon." Jack said, still sounding bored. Susan's smile had gotten even bigger.
"No silly, what I wanted to tell you is...I am Clara Corazon's only granddaughter." Susan surprised Jack. He didn't know what to do.
"That's interesting..." was all he could say back to her.
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Elizabeth excitedly opened the letter from Will and read the words aloud:
"Dear my beloved Elizabeth,
I am sorry that I have not contacted you within these 3 weeks that has gone by, and I have to say that I terribly miss you so. Jack and Gibbs are taking me on an adventure and I probably won't be able to write any more letters until next month at least. On this adventure, Jack is looking for a bracelet that he gave to Jezebel a long time ago. Don't you remember Jezebel Williams, our childhood friend? Anyway, Jack is looking for a treasure, which all pirates seek, but it is said that this treasure has secrets that Jack wants to unfold. We are well on our way to Jezebel's father's house and I'm pretty sure that Jack is planning something so I need to keep a sharp eye on him. I am also looking forward to our next meeting, Elizabeth.
Love,
William Turner"
"That Will," Jezebel sighed right after Elizabeth finished reading, "I always said he was the sweetest."
"Yea, but he talked about the treasure. I'm guessing that this was written last night." Susan said. "We have to go now if we want to catch them."
"She's right, let's get moving." Elizabeth added. The bunch fled through the corridors and out of the governor's house before anyone knew they were there. They walked through alleys but the way was a very long walk, so the trio decided to take a rest in a small hut. Meanwhile, Susan had another flashback. It looked like it picked up right after her last one, which was a few days ago, but she remembered.
*Flashback*
"So how's the Captain?" Gibbs asked. He was strolling by and saw Susan walk out of Jack's cabin so he decided to ask that.
"He fell asleep. Say Mr. Gibbs?" Susan looked at feet. She felt really bad for what she was about to do to Jack.
"Aye. Is something wrong Susan?" Gibbs at this point was worried with Susan looking like that.
"We all know that Jezebel may be out of our lives for a long time and despite the feast for the recent pillaging of a merchant ship-"
"Git on with it Susan."
"Can ya give this letter to Jack?" Susan handed Mr. Gibbs a letter. He looked upon it and wondered what it was about.
"What's this?" Susan tried very hard not to cry but Gibbs could see Susan was hurting through her eyes.
"I've decided to leave Mr. Gibbs. I cannot stay here on the Black Pearl any longer. I've caused a lot of damage to Jack's heart so I've decided to leave. We'll be at London soon so I can depart from this ship then. You can give the letter to Jack at dawn."
"We'll miss ye Susan. The crew and all." Gibbs and Susan hugged and departed with a quiet goodbye.
*End Flashback*
Susan's eyes started to well up with tears. But Elizabeth looked at her strangely so Susan blinked the tears away. Now Susan remembers why she left the Black Pearl. She had hurt both Jack and Jezebel and wanted to run away. Silently, she vowed to herself that if she can be a part of the crew of the Black Pearl, she'd never leave again.
"Susan, is something wrong?" Jezebel asked.
"You know, you look like Mr. Gibbs when you make that face." Susan laughed. Jezebel and Elizabeth looked at each other, confused.
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(A/N: It's been a long, long day! Wow, no reviews for last chapter...)
Author's Note-I have only one thing to say to you people...REVIEW!
Disclaimer-I don't own anything but my pride...
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Jack stood in bewilderment. He couldn't speak or move. If it weren't for Will, he could've stood there for hours.
"Do you know who this is, Jack?" Will asked, looking confused. Gibbs stood there too. He was also silent as the grave.
"Why, I believe this gentleman is...Jezebel's brother." Jack said, putting his weapon down.
"I haven't seen ye in years, Mr. Ronald Williams. I thought ye were dead, well actually we all did." Gibbs patted Ronald's shoulder.
"Mr. Gibbs, nice to see you again." Ronald said, as calmly as possible, "and how many times must I ask you to call me Ron?"
"Sorry, it's just that it's been too long." Gibbs laughed. "Jack? Don't ye want to talk to yer ol' buddy here?" Jack just stood there, amazed by this person, like he's come from the dead. Then he cleared his throat.
"You do know that you caused a lot of trouble between me and your sister right?" Jack more stated than asked. "Do you even know where she is? Because I certainly do not." Will, who was out of the whole conversation, decided to cut in.
"Am I missing something, Jack?" Will spoke. "Obviously, something happened in the past that I wasn't aware of."
"Stay out of this Will, I'm talking!" Jack got a little irritated.
"I think you really need to calm down, Jack." Gibbs said. "Ron is an old friend and you are just stuck in the past."
"How about we all go to my house and discuss a little more about this. It may calm you down a bit." Ron offered.
"By the way, where can we find your father?" Gibbs asked.
"Oh, my father? Well he lives with me, so if you'll just follow me through this path here..." Ron gestured toward a path that was marked that neither Jack, Will, or Gibbs saw earlier. They made it to the place and made themselves comfortable. Ron fixed a couple of green tea for the group while they make themselves feel right at home in the living room. "Jack, Will, Gibbs, would you like some tea?"
"Sure, that would be nice," Gibbs and Will replied, but Jack still was angry about what he thought, which is that Ronald faked his own death.
"I'd prefer rum, thanks." Jack said; sounding irritated.
"Oh, okay..." Ronald turned and fetched for the rum while Gibbs, Will, and Jack chatted about the treasure.
"So Gibbs...is there anything else that you know about this bracelet that we're looking for?" Will asked.
"What I told ye is all I know, but I'm pretty sure there's more." Gibbs said, so darkly, so mysteriously as he's always been. Just then, Ronald came in the room with Jack's rum. Jack quietly thanked Ronald as he put his feet up on Ronald's lovely coffee table.
"That's right Gibbs, there is more." He said. "Surely you all have heard of the curse over the treasure of Corazon." Jack nearly spat out his rum at this mention of the treasure. Ronald ignored him and his improper ways. "That is what you two are talking about right?"
"There's a curse?!" Jack almost yelled. But the other three continued to ignore him.
"How do you what we're talking about?" Will asked, confused.
"The boy's smart, Will." Gibbs laughed.
"Actually, that treasure is believed to be the most extraordinary treasure of all and it happens to be the only one that needs a special jewel to unlock all it's secrets." Ronald explained to the two.
"What are the secrets?" Jack calmly asked, still the three ignored him.
"So, what about this curse?" Will questioned. Ronald had began to tell them about the curse that was upon the treasure and how the curse can be placed upon them for a greedy cause. Meanwhile, Jack had a flashback, only this time it was different. It wasn't anything like the dreams he had, but it was useful...
Captain Jack Sparrow stood at the helm of the Pearl when he heard light footsteps and turned around.
"Jack, I need to talk to you..." Susan Moore's voice faded away as she said this. Jack didn't know whether this were bad news, or good news.
"Do you remember me telling you about stories of this legendary treasure hidden in the middle of the Bermuda Triangle?" her voice cracked.
"Aye, you told me that it was impossible to get to the middle of the triangle without sinking because of some force of gravity pulling on anything that comes near it unless yadda, yadda, yadda. I know." Jack boringly answered.
"Well, guess what..." Susan smiled.
"Don't tell me, Susan. I already know."
"Then what?"
"Your old friend was the only granddaughter of Clara Corazon." Jack said, still sounding bored. Susan's smile had gotten even bigger.
"No silly, what I wanted to tell you is...I am Clara Corazon's only granddaughter." Susan surprised Jack. He didn't know what to do.
"That's interesting..." was all he could say back to her.
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Elizabeth excitedly opened the letter from Will and read the words aloud:
"Dear my beloved Elizabeth,
I am sorry that I have not contacted you within these 3 weeks that has gone by, and I have to say that I terribly miss you so. Jack and Gibbs are taking me on an adventure and I probably won't be able to write any more letters until next month at least. On this adventure, Jack is looking for a bracelet that he gave to Jezebel a long time ago. Don't you remember Jezebel Williams, our childhood friend? Anyway, Jack is looking for a treasure, which all pirates seek, but it is said that this treasure has secrets that Jack wants to unfold. We are well on our way to Jezebel's father's house and I'm pretty sure that Jack is planning something so I need to keep a sharp eye on him. I am also looking forward to our next meeting, Elizabeth.
Love,
William Turner"
"That Will," Jezebel sighed right after Elizabeth finished reading, "I always said he was the sweetest."
"Yea, but he talked about the treasure. I'm guessing that this was written last night." Susan said. "We have to go now if we want to catch them."
"She's right, let's get moving." Elizabeth added. The bunch fled through the corridors and out of the governor's house before anyone knew they were there. They walked through alleys but the way was a very long walk, so the trio decided to take a rest in a small hut. Meanwhile, Susan had another flashback. It looked like it picked up right after her last one, which was a few days ago, but she remembered.
*Flashback*
"So how's the Captain?" Gibbs asked. He was strolling by and saw Susan walk out of Jack's cabin so he decided to ask that.
"He fell asleep. Say Mr. Gibbs?" Susan looked at feet. She felt really bad for what she was about to do to Jack.
"Aye. Is something wrong Susan?" Gibbs at this point was worried with Susan looking like that.
"We all know that Jezebel may be out of our lives for a long time and despite the feast for the recent pillaging of a merchant ship-"
"Git on with it Susan."
"Can ya give this letter to Jack?" Susan handed Mr. Gibbs a letter. He looked upon it and wondered what it was about.
"What's this?" Susan tried very hard not to cry but Gibbs could see Susan was hurting through her eyes.
"I've decided to leave Mr. Gibbs. I cannot stay here on the Black Pearl any longer. I've caused a lot of damage to Jack's heart so I've decided to leave. We'll be at London soon so I can depart from this ship then. You can give the letter to Jack at dawn."
"We'll miss ye Susan. The crew and all." Gibbs and Susan hugged and departed with a quiet goodbye.
*End Flashback*
Susan's eyes started to well up with tears. But Elizabeth looked at her strangely so Susan blinked the tears away. Now Susan remembers why she left the Black Pearl. She had hurt both Jack and Jezebel and wanted to run away. Silently, she vowed to herself that if she can be a part of the crew of the Black Pearl, she'd never leave again.
"Susan, is something wrong?" Jezebel asked.
"You know, you look like Mr. Gibbs when you make that face." Susan laughed. Jezebel and Elizabeth looked at each other, confused.
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(A/N: It's been a long, long day! Wow, no reviews for last chapter...)