~ Chapter Six: Three Dangers of Nightseer's Island ~
Disclaimer: I do not own POTC or any of its characters. I only own Jesline, the plot, Nightseer's Island, and other places the Black Pearl will soon be visiting.
Nightseer's Island was an unusual island. It was a perfect circle with clear blue waters, a white sandy beach and a lush forest. Beyond that Jack did not know the rest of island. Of course he heard stories of it, how it was haunted, and how any pirate went on that island never came back. This of course did not make Jack go on that island. It was the fact that there was nothing there. It was pointless going on to an island, have an adventure, but get no reward for it. It was a waste of his precious time. 'So why am I going to this island?' Jack thought to himself. 'Because the lovely treasure hunter, Jesline promised to stay aboard as one of my crew members.' That thought made him feel better about wasting a little time. But little time was all they had as the storm was fast approaching. It would most likely be at the island by dawn.
Jack quickly turned and ordered, "Lower the anchor!" A sudden stop said that the anchor was now in place.
"Prepare a boat for Jesline and I. I have a feeling she will want only one person to go with her."
"Capt'n. You sure about that? She's dangerous." Gibbs whispered to Jack so no one else could hear.
"Jesline is not as dangerous as she seems. She's less a threat, to be certain." Jack replied. "By the way, where is she?" Jack asked as she was around Gibbs most of the day.
"She be in your cabin, Capt'n." Gibbs answered.
Jack went and found her there, pulling out her cloak and putting it on. Jesline turned when she heard footsteps coming her way.
"We have reached your little island. Will go when ever you are ready." Jack said turning to leave.
"Wait, Captain." Jesline said quickly. Jack turned back and leaned against the door frame.
"Yes, luv?"
"There is something you should know about Nightseer's Island." Jesline said.
"And what would that be?" Jack asked, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"There are dangers or traps to Nightseer's Island. Three to be more precise."
"Really? And what would they be?"
"The first is in the forest. There are many wires on the forest floor, impossible to see. Tripping over one will spring the trap. The traps are above the ground, high in the forest, carefully concealed. The wire, though, can be seen from the moonlight. The second is in a small meadow. Although the meadow may look harmless, there are pits, that if you fell in one you would fall to your death. There is one path to get through the meadow, but it is hard to find. Again the moonlight can help you through. The third danger is near a small lake. The lake has no river that connects to the ocean. Instead it has a hole on each side that pushes a current through, keeping the lake at constant water level. But it will be hard to get to the lake as a creature protects it and will kill any who dare to cross its path." Jesline explained, looking Jack hard in the face.
"And how do you get rid of the creature?" Jack asked.
"Kill it."
"How do you know about these traps and dangers, luv?"
"I had a good source."
"Who was this source?"
"None of your business. I ask, Captain, that only you and I go to the island. It will make it easier and faster with just us than the whole crew."
Jack made an expression of thinking although he already knew what she would have said. He stroked his chin and then looked her in the eye and replied, "Fine. Are you ready, then, to go?"
"Aye." she said. Jesline stood up and Jack motioned her to go first and she did. They went to the upper deck and turned toward where the crew was preparing the boat.
"Capt'n, the boat is ready to go." AnnaMaria said to Jack as he and Jesline walked toward them.
"Good! Ladies first." Jack said motioning Jesline to climb down the rope toward the boat. She did so.
"We shall return by midnight." Jacked yelled to the crew and climbed down to Jesline on the boat. They rowed together, Jesline behind Jack, out to the island. They reached the shore, and quickly pulled up the boat so that the tide would not take it away. Jesline turned and looked at the forest. It was dark, but the forest was so open that moonlight filtered through. She went down to her knees, touched the sand, closing her eyes, and listened. It had been undisturbed for a long time. Jesline opened her eyes and looked around at the forest floor ahead of her. The wire she had spoke of was very visible, but they would have to be on their guard. One mistake and they were dead.
Jesline motioned Jack beside her. He knelt and she pointed in the direction she was looking. He saw it too. There were so many wires, it looked as though somebody did not want anyone coming through. He smiled. Maybe there was something on this island after all, if it had to be so well protected.
"Remember the wires. One wrong step, and death will be our fate." Jesline said. Jack nodded and got up. Jesline did the same. She walked first, Jack behind her, carefully over the wires. They were deep in the forest now and everything was going smoothly until Jack did not watch his step and tripped a wire. Jesline quickly turned around and looked Jack hard in the face. Suddenly there was a noise, something moving above. Jack looked up to see what the noise was, but Jesline grabbed him and threw him down on top of her. Suddenly many of the wires were set free and large, spiked logs were swing from the trees, moving here and there close above their bodies. Jack kept his head down, close to the nape of Jesline's neck. Her neck was smooth and very close that he could almost kiss it. She was too busy watching the logs, which was fine for Jack. It gave him time to examine her more closely. He turned his head to the side and gazed upon her face. Even in the moonlight, she was beautiful. Her hair glowed, and her eyes sparkled, but they were focused. Her skin, even though it was tanned, it glowed. Her beauty was ethereal. Jack also realized how close her body was to his. It was having a nice reaction to his body. Her breasts were pressed to his chest, and one of his legs were between hers. His arms were on either side of her face. Jack like this position very much. But it also reminded him how long it had been since he had been with a woman.
Jack gazed at her a little longer until he noticed that she was staring at him. He smiled and was going to lean in to give her a kiss, but she pushed him off. She got up and looked around slowly, listening. All the wires were tripped so the danger in the forest was gone. Jack got up, brushed himself off and looked at Jesline again.
"Next time, watch your step." She said and began to move again around the logs and out into the meadow. Jack followed her. He noticed that she knew her way around the island. How did she know to move on to the ground when the spiked logs were released? And the way she moved. It was almost as if she knew something was out there, but not exactly sure where.
Jack was deep in his thought until he noticed a clearing before him. It was the meadow that Jesline had spoken of. The grass was waist tall, and light green. It leaned in one direction as a light breeze blew through the meadow. Jesline had stopped at the edge and scanned the area. Jack was going to move in front when Jesline's arm shot out in front of him. She looked at him and shook her head. Jack backed down and waited. Jesline took her sword out and told Jack to back up. The next he saw was Jesline tossing her sword in the air and it landed in the middle of the meadow. This did not make sense to Jack. How was she to get her sword, now, that it was stuck in the middle of the meadow?
"Why did you do that?" Jack asked. Jesline did not answer. She just stood there looking at the meadow, waiting. Jack was going to repeat his question until he heard a small sound, almost like a ping. He watched as the grass began to fall and there were pit everywhere. The path that Jesline had mentioned wove around the pits to a covering. The lake was beyond that point. Jack knew it.
Jesline began to move on the path and Jack, once again followed. She picked up her sword when they reached the middle. They got to the end of the path without much difficultly. They passed the clearing and there was the lake. Jack noticed that Jesline was on full alert. The creature was the last danger they had to face before Jesline did what ever it was she came to do.
"Jack you go left and I will go right. Be on your guard. The creature is very good at hiding." They moved, slowly, checking the ground and bushes for the creature. Jack saw something move in front of him, when Jesline and he were near the end. It was small. Suddenly, Jesline whipped around and struck the creature that moved behind her. She picked it up and showed it to Jack. It was a snake. Jack looked at her, the snake, and then back at her.
"This was the creature?" Jack asked.
"Even the smallest of things can be dangerous. You must not be deceived by such things." Jesline said. She then looked at the lake and began removing her cloak, boots, sword and dagger.
"Are you thinking of going down there?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
But Jesline did not respond. She jumped in the lake and swam down to the bottom. The current had just passed so Jesline quickly moved and grabbed a large metal box. The current was coming and she had to out of the water soon. Jesline came up to the surface and placed the metal box on the ground and climbed out of the pool with help from Jack who was standing by waiting for her to surface.
Jesline knelt by the metal box and opened it. Jack sat next to her and watched. She pulled back a cloth and revealed clothing. She took off her shirt, oblivious to Jack's presences and grabbed the clothing in front she put it on and Jack noticed that it was very tight. It was black. There were no sleeves and made her arms bare. Jesline then took off her pants and put on the black pair from the box. When she slipped them up Jack noticed that her shirt was short. When she stretched it showed her belly, which was a nice site to Jack. She took out black boots next and put them on along with wrist guards that had a lion head engraved into them. Jesline took out a cloak, but it was not velvety. It was a cotton, black of course. She put it on and clasped it together with a brooch that had two lion heads facing each other with red eyes.
Jack was memorized by her. Her naked body was almost too much for Jack to handle. Her breasts were high and full. Her stomach smooth and muscled. Her legs long and muscular. Everything that was revealed to him was smooth, tanned, and muscular. She truly was beautiful. Jack was aroused and wanted her, but one thing kept him at bay. She was Demon. A killer of pirates.
Jack looked in the metal box and noticed that there were weapons. A bow with a quiver full of arrows and another dagger like her other one. Jesline moved to pick up her sword and strap it to her waist, but it was not there. She looked up at Jack and noticed that he was holding it. He looked at her, but his look was filled with fire. A fire that Jesline realized that she caused by undressing and dressing in front of him. But it did not make her feel embarrassed. They have to leave the island soon if they are to get past the storm. She reached for her sword and Jack gave it to her with a smile. Jesline strapped it on and put her daggers in place. She then slung her quiver and bow across her back.
Jesline put her old clothes and boots in the metal box. She closed it, stood up, and tossed it back into the lake. Jack got up and stood right in front of Jesline. He looked down into her eyes. He grabbed her and kissed her hard and with passion. Jack stood back and looked at Jesline. Her expression had changed but the flicker in her eyes told him that she was affected by the kiss.
Jesline had never been kissed like that before. It was nice, rough, but full of feeling. But she could not let Jack know that. She made her eye hold nothing, no hint of emotion, or any hint that she was affected by it.
"Next time you do that, you will see to it that you tie up loose ends, savvy?"
"Threaten me all you like Captain. Just remember who it is you are threatening." With that Jesline started to walk away, but stopped. She turned and looked at Jack.
"Captain, there is something I must tell you. You once asked me how I end up on your ship and told you that I did not know."
"Are you going to tell me that you lied?"
"No. At the time I did not remember, but last night I had a nightmare and it triggered my memory. I ended up on your ship because I put myself there." Jack stood and listened.
~ Memory ~
Jesline walked down the streets of Port Royale until she came upon a lone house. It was small and had one lantern at the front door. Jesline knocked three times until the little door cover opened.
"Password?" a man's voice said.
"Froina mea ne." Jesline replied.
The little door closed. Jesline heard the door's lock unlock. The door opened and Jesline stepped in. The room had a fireplace with a table and four chairs in front and nothing else. This was not a place of living.
The man who had opened the door was tall and medium build. He had shoulder length blonde hair and gray eyes. This was not attractive to the eye, but he could be trusted and was loyal.
"I received your note, Luca. What did you want to see me about?" Jesline asked facing the man who in front of the door.
"Have a seat, Jesline." Luca and Jesline went to the table and sat across from each other.
"Well?"
"My source tells me that the Devil will be making his move tonight. He has chosen his target." The man said meeting Jesline's eyes.
"Who?" Jesline asked, but she already knew the answer.
"Captain Jack Sparrow of the Black Pearl and his crew."
Jesline just looked at the man. The Devil was going to make his move tonight. She had to warn Jack and quickly. She had to get him to safety and protect him as much as she could.
"Do you know when?"
"Midnight."
Jesline got and went to the door. She turned and said, "Thank you, Luca."
"Your welcome, Jesline."
Jesline then opened the door and left, hearing it close softly behind her. She was nearing the docks when she heard a man's laughter. She turned and saw Redcliffe, the Devil's right-hand man.
"Well, well, well. I was just walking from the docks and I see Jesline Sherida. What business do you have down here?" Redcliffe asked an evil grin framing his lips.
"My business is my own." Jesline replied.
"I do not think so, my love. Your business is my business." said another voice. Jesline recognized that voice. It was the Devil. He came out behind Redcliffe and was smiling. Jesline felt real fear course through her veins.
"How could you, my love? Going behind my back, warning my potential victims, making them disappear."
Jesline did not respond. Fear kept her mouth shut. She knew that if she said anything it would make her punishment that much worse.
"No answer. Hmm. Well, my dear. For your deceit you will be sorely punished. Luca, take her to my home. You where to dispose of her."
Jesline turned at the mention of Luca's name and felt strong arms go around her holding her tight. She knew she was going to pass out, but before she did she wanted to know why.
"Why?" she whispered to Luca.
"Because my dear, money. It speaks to us all and quiet frankly I'm not one for heroics. Besides, I've been working for the Devil since before I met you." he said smiling and laughing.
Jesline soon passed out, but when she woke up she felt the knife at her back. The Devil was carving into her back and it hurt. She screamed at the top of her lungs, begging for it to stop, but was only met by the laughter of two men. When it was done the Devil told Luca to "be creative" and leave more marks on her body and he left. Not long afterward, Jesline got free and ran to the Black Pearl with every intention on warning Jack even if it was to be her last. But soon she heard voices of Redcliffe and Luca coming to the Black Pearl so Jesline, with what strength she had left climbed up to the crow's nest and waited until someone found her before it was too late.
~ Present ~
Jesline finished with a few tears running down her cheeks. Jack's passion soon turned into sympathy for her. He took her in his arms and held her as she cried.
"Everything will be alright, luv. I'm not going to let that thing get you. I'll keep you safe." Jack said, stroking her hair and rocking her gently.
Jesline pulled away and looked Jack in his eyes. For the first time he saw emotion, raw emotion.
"Jack, do you really think you could? Keep me safe from him for a time?" she asked, begging he would.
"Aye." Jesline bowed her head and then met Jack's gaze. She smiled and Jack thought that was the most beautiful smile that he had seen.
Disclaimer: I do not own POTC or any of its characters. I only own Jesline, the plot, Nightseer's Island, and other places the Black Pearl will soon be visiting.
Nightseer's Island was an unusual island. It was a perfect circle with clear blue waters, a white sandy beach and a lush forest. Beyond that Jack did not know the rest of island. Of course he heard stories of it, how it was haunted, and how any pirate went on that island never came back. This of course did not make Jack go on that island. It was the fact that there was nothing there. It was pointless going on to an island, have an adventure, but get no reward for it. It was a waste of his precious time. 'So why am I going to this island?' Jack thought to himself. 'Because the lovely treasure hunter, Jesline promised to stay aboard as one of my crew members.' That thought made him feel better about wasting a little time. But little time was all they had as the storm was fast approaching. It would most likely be at the island by dawn.
Jack quickly turned and ordered, "Lower the anchor!" A sudden stop said that the anchor was now in place.
"Prepare a boat for Jesline and I. I have a feeling she will want only one person to go with her."
"Capt'n. You sure about that? She's dangerous." Gibbs whispered to Jack so no one else could hear.
"Jesline is not as dangerous as she seems. She's less a threat, to be certain." Jack replied. "By the way, where is she?" Jack asked as she was around Gibbs most of the day.
"She be in your cabin, Capt'n." Gibbs answered.
Jack went and found her there, pulling out her cloak and putting it on. Jesline turned when she heard footsteps coming her way.
"We have reached your little island. Will go when ever you are ready." Jack said turning to leave.
"Wait, Captain." Jesline said quickly. Jack turned back and leaned against the door frame.
"Yes, luv?"
"There is something you should know about Nightseer's Island." Jesline said.
"And what would that be?" Jack asked, a hint of sarcasm in his voice.
"There are dangers or traps to Nightseer's Island. Three to be more precise."
"Really? And what would they be?"
"The first is in the forest. There are many wires on the forest floor, impossible to see. Tripping over one will spring the trap. The traps are above the ground, high in the forest, carefully concealed. The wire, though, can be seen from the moonlight. The second is in a small meadow. Although the meadow may look harmless, there are pits, that if you fell in one you would fall to your death. There is one path to get through the meadow, but it is hard to find. Again the moonlight can help you through. The third danger is near a small lake. The lake has no river that connects to the ocean. Instead it has a hole on each side that pushes a current through, keeping the lake at constant water level. But it will be hard to get to the lake as a creature protects it and will kill any who dare to cross its path." Jesline explained, looking Jack hard in the face.
"And how do you get rid of the creature?" Jack asked.
"Kill it."
"How do you know about these traps and dangers, luv?"
"I had a good source."
"Who was this source?"
"None of your business. I ask, Captain, that only you and I go to the island. It will make it easier and faster with just us than the whole crew."
Jack made an expression of thinking although he already knew what she would have said. He stroked his chin and then looked her in the eye and replied, "Fine. Are you ready, then, to go?"
"Aye." she said. Jesline stood up and Jack motioned her to go first and she did. They went to the upper deck and turned toward where the crew was preparing the boat.
"Capt'n, the boat is ready to go." AnnaMaria said to Jack as he and Jesline walked toward them.
"Good! Ladies first." Jack said motioning Jesline to climb down the rope toward the boat. She did so.
"We shall return by midnight." Jacked yelled to the crew and climbed down to Jesline on the boat. They rowed together, Jesline behind Jack, out to the island. They reached the shore, and quickly pulled up the boat so that the tide would not take it away. Jesline turned and looked at the forest. It was dark, but the forest was so open that moonlight filtered through. She went down to her knees, touched the sand, closing her eyes, and listened. It had been undisturbed for a long time. Jesline opened her eyes and looked around at the forest floor ahead of her. The wire she had spoke of was very visible, but they would have to be on their guard. One mistake and they were dead.
Jesline motioned Jack beside her. He knelt and she pointed in the direction she was looking. He saw it too. There were so many wires, it looked as though somebody did not want anyone coming through. He smiled. Maybe there was something on this island after all, if it had to be so well protected.
"Remember the wires. One wrong step, and death will be our fate." Jesline said. Jack nodded and got up. Jesline did the same. She walked first, Jack behind her, carefully over the wires. They were deep in the forest now and everything was going smoothly until Jack did not watch his step and tripped a wire. Jesline quickly turned around and looked Jack hard in the face. Suddenly there was a noise, something moving above. Jack looked up to see what the noise was, but Jesline grabbed him and threw him down on top of her. Suddenly many of the wires were set free and large, spiked logs were swing from the trees, moving here and there close above their bodies. Jack kept his head down, close to the nape of Jesline's neck. Her neck was smooth and very close that he could almost kiss it. She was too busy watching the logs, which was fine for Jack. It gave him time to examine her more closely. He turned his head to the side and gazed upon her face. Even in the moonlight, she was beautiful. Her hair glowed, and her eyes sparkled, but they were focused. Her skin, even though it was tanned, it glowed. Her beauty was ethereal. Jack also realized how close her body was to his. It was having a nice reaction to his body. Her breasts were pressed to his chest, and one of his legs were between hers. His arms were on either side of her face. Jack like this position very much. But it also reminded him how long it had been since he had been with a woman.
Jack gazed at her a little longer until he noticed that she was staring at him. He smiled and was going to lean in to give her a kiss, but she pushed him off. She got up and looked around slowly, listening. All the wires were tripped so the danger in the forest was gone. Jack got up, brushed himself off and looked at Jesline again.
"Next time, watch your step." She said and began to move again around the logs and out into the meadow. Jack followed her. He noticed that she knew her way around the island. How did she know to move on to the ground when the spiked logs were released? And the way she moved. It was almost as if she knew something was out there, but not exactly sure where.
Jack was deep in his thought until he noticed a clearing before him. It was the meadow that Jesline had spoken of. The grass was waist tall, and light green. It leaned in one direction as a light breeze blew through the meadow. Jesline had stopped at the edge and scanned the area. Jack was going to move in front when Jesline's arm shot out in front of him. She looked at him and shook her head. Jack backed down and waited. Jesline took her sword out and told Jack to back up. The next he saw was Jesline tossing her sword in the air and it landed in the middle of the meadow. This did not make sense to Jack. How was she to get her sword, now, that it was stuck in the middle of the meadow?
"Why did you do that?" Jack asked. Jesline did not answer. She just stood there looking at the meadow, waiting. Jack was going to repeat his question until he heard a small sound, almost like a ping. He watched as the grass began to fall and there were pit everywhere. The path that Jesline had mentioned wove around the pits to a covering. The lake was beyond that point. Jack knew it.
Jesline began to move on the path and Jack, once again followed. She picked up her sword when they reached the middle. They got to the end of the path without much difficultly. They passed the clearing and there was the lake. Jack noticed that Jesline was on full alert. The creature was the last danger they had to face before Jesline did what ever it was she came to do.
"Jack you go left and I will go right. Be on your guard. The creature is very good at hiding." They moved, slowly, checking the ground and bushes for the creature. Jack saw something move in front of him, when Jesline and he were near the end. It was small. Suddenly, Jesline whipped around and struck the creature that moved behind her. She picked it up and showed it to Jack. It was a snake. Jack looked at her, the snake, and then back at her.
"This was the creature?" Jack asked.
"Even the smallest of things can be dangerous. You must not be deceived by such things." Jesline said. She then looked at the lake and began removing her cloak, boots, sword and dagger.
"Are you thinking of going down there?"
"Yes."
"Why?"
But Jesline did not respond. She jumped in the lake and swam down to the bottom. The current had just passed so Jesline quickly moved and grabbed a large metal box. The current was coming and she had to out of the water soon. Jesline came up to the surface and placed the metal box on the ground and climbed out of the pool with help from Jack who was standing by waiting for her to surface.
Jesline knelt by the metal box and opened it. Jack sat next to her and watched. She pulled back a cloth and revealed clothing. She took off her shirt, oblivious to Jack's presences and grabbed the clothing in front she put it on and Jack noticed that it was very tight. It was black. There were no sleeves and made her arms bare. Jesline then took off her pants and put on the black pair from the box. When she slipped them up Jack noticed that her shirt was short. When she stretched it showed her belly, which was a nice site to Jack. She took out black boots next and put them on along with wrist guards that had a lion head engraved into them. Jesline took out a cloak, but it was not velvety. It was a cotton, black of course. She put it on and clasped it together with a brooch that had two lion heads facing each other with red eyes.
Jack was memorized by her. Her naked body was almost too much for Jack to handle. Her breasts were high and full. Her stomach smooth and muscled. Her legs long and muscular. Everything that was revealed to him was smooth, tanned, and muscular. She truly was beautiful. Jack was aroused and wanted her, but one thing kept him at bay. She was Demon. A killer of pirates.
Jack looked in the metal box and noticed that there were weapons. A bow with a quiver full of arrows and another dagger like her other one. Jesline moved to pick up her sword and strap it to her waist, but it was not there. She looked up at Jack and noticed that he was holding it. He looked at her, but his look was filled with fire. A fire that Jesline realized that she caused by undressing and dressing in front of him. But it did not make her feel embarrassed. They have to leave the island soon if they are to get past the storm. She reached for her sword and Jack gave it to her with a smile. Jesline strapped it on and put her daggers in place. She then slung her quiver and bow across her back.
Jesline put her old clothes and boots in the metal box. She closed it, stood up, and tossed it back into the lake. Jack got up and stood right in front of Jesline. He looked down into her eyes. He grabbed her and kissed her hard and with passion. Jack stood back and looked at Jesline. Her expression had changed but the flicker in her eyes told him that she was affected by the kiss.
Jesline had never been kissed like that before. It was nice, rough, but full of feeling. But she could not let Jack know that. She made her eye hold nothing, no hint of emotion, or any hint that she was affected by it.
"Next time you do that, you will see to it that you tie up loose ends, savvy?"
"Threaten me all you like Captain. Just remember who it is you are threatening." With that Jesline started to walk away, but stopped. She turned and looked at Jack.
"Captain, there is something I must tell you. You once asked me how I end up on your ship and told you that I did not know."
"Are you going to tell me that you lied?"
"No. At the time I did not remember, but last night I had a nightmare and it triggered my memory. I ended up on your ship because I put myself there." Jack stood and listened.
~ Memory ~
Jesline walked down the streets of Port Royale until she came upon a lone house. It was small and had one lantern at the front door. Jesline knocked three times until the little door cover opened.
"Password?" a man's voice said.
"Froina mea ne." Jesline replied.
The little door closed. Jesline heard the door's lock unlock. The door opened and Jesline stepped in. The room had a fireplace with a table and four chairs in front and nothing else. This was not a place of living.
The man who had opened the door was tall and medium build. He had shoulder length blonde hair and gray eyes. This was not attractive to the eye, but he could be trusted and was loyal.
"I received your note, Luca. What did you want to see me about?" Jesline asked facing the man who in front of the door.
"Have a seat, Jesline." Luca and Jesline went to the table and sat across from each other.
"Well?"
"My source tells me that the Devil will be making his move tonight. He has chosen his target." The man said meeting Jesline's eyes.
"Who?" Jesline asked, but she already knew the answer.
"Captain Jack Sparrow of the Black Pearl and his crew."
Jesline just looked at the man. The Devil was going to make his move tonight. She had to warn Jack and quickly. She had to get him to safety and protect him as much as she could.
"Do you know when?"
"Midnight."
Jesline got and went to the door. She turned and said, "Thank you, Luca."
"Your welcome, Jesline."
Jesline then opened the door and left, hearing it close softly behind her. She was nearing the docks when she heard a man's laughter. She turned and saw Redcliffe, the Devil's right-hand man.
"Well, well, well. I was just walking from the docks and I see Jesline Sherida. What business do you have down here?" Redcliffe asked an evil grin framing his lips.
"My business is my own." Jesline replied.
"I do not think so, my love. Your business is my business." said another voice. Jesline recognized that voice. It was the Devil. He came out behind Redcliffe and was smiling. Jesline felt real fear course through her veins.
"How could you, my love? Going behind my back, warning my potential victims, making them disappear."
Jesline did not respond. Fear kept her mouth shut. She knew that if she said anything it would make her punishment that much worse.
"No answer. Hmm. Well, my dear. For your deceit you will be sorely punished. Luca, take her to my home. You where to dispose of her."
Jesline turned at the mention of Luca's name and felt strong arms go around her holding her tight. She knew she was going to pass out, but before she did she wanted to know why.
"Why?" she whispered to Luca.
"Because my dear, money. It speaks to us all and quiet frankly I'm not one for heroics. Besides, I've been working for the Devil since before I met you." he said smiling and laughing.
Jesline soon passed out, but when she woke up she felt the knife at her back. The Devil was carving into her back and it hurt. She screamed at the top of her lungs, begging for it to stop, but was only met by the laughter of two men. When it was done the Devil told Luca to "be creative" and leave more marks on her body and he left. Not long afterward, Jesline got free and ran to the Black Pearl with every intention on warning Jack even if it was to be her last. But soon she heard voices of Redcliffe and Luca coming to the Black Pearl so Jesline, with what strength she had left climbed up to the crow's nest and waited until someone found her before it was too late.
~ Present ~
Jesline finished with a few tears running down her cheeks. Jack's passion soon turned into sympathy for her. He took her in his arms and held her as she cried.
"Everything will be alright, luv. I'm not going to let that thing get you. I'll keep you safe." Jack said, stroking her hair and rocking her gently.
Jesline pulled away and looked Jack in his eyes. For the first time he saw emotion, raw emotion.
"Jack, do you really think you could? Keep me safe from him for a time?" she asked, begging he would.
"Aye." Jesline bowed her head and then met Jack's gaze. She smiled and Jack thought that was the most beautiful smile that he had seen.