War of the Roses
Chapter 2
Jack stretched as he walked under the morning sun. No one was out except for the people manning the fruit stands. Jack quietly took an apple from on of the stands while the clerk wasn't looking. He chewed on the apple thoughtfully while pondering last night's events. Soon, Jack reached the dock where his crew was getting ready to go. Will noticed him first.
"Morning..." he greeted happily. Jack grinned devilishly.
"Had fun last night I see..." he said, taking another bite out of his apple. Will glared at him. Jack raised his hands in surrender.
"Everything is set Cap'n..." said Gibbs. Jack nodded.
"Let's get back to the Pearl!" he yelled.
"WAIT!" a voice yelled. Jack and Will turned to see Jewel running towards them, the cloaked figure gliding not far behind. "Please...we need your help!" she pleaded, finally catching up to them. Everyone just looked at her. Jack cleared his throat.
"And where will you...two be headed?" he asked. Jewel shifted uncomfortably.
"Well...we were hoping you'd go after the Ebony Rose for us..." she trailed off. Everyone just stared at her.
"Are ye MAD?! Ye expect us to go after the Ebony Rose?!" Gibbs sputtered as his face turned red. Elizabeth put a hand on his shoulder, calming him down immediately.
"Let them speak...maybe we'll get something out of it too Gibbs." She reasoned. Everyone nodded while Jack grinned.
"Ye sound more and more like a pirate everyday my dear Elizabeth. What are we to do with ye?" He sighed loudly, but turned his attention back to the two standing in front of him. "Well, you two heard what she said...what are we," he motioned to his crew, "going to get out of this...escapade?"
Jewel turned to the cloaked figure. Her lavender eyes flashed in worry. Slowly, the cloaked figure leaned towards Jewel's ear and whispered something no one could hear. Jewel listened for a moment then gasped.
"Y...you can't!" she pleaded. "What if..." Jewel was cut off when the cloaked figure held his/her hand up. The blonde nodded, her shoulders dropped in defeat. She took a deep breath and straightened up to address Jack and his crew. "We will take you to an island where there is buried, one of the greatest hoards of treasure of all time. You and your crew can split that. And if you help us to take over the ship, my friend," she pointed at the cloaked figure, "will grant you a wish. Any wish your heart desires." She whispered. Everyone broke out laughing, except Jack who pondered over this.
"How do you two expect to take over a whole crew of evil sea nymphs? We don't even know it exists. And this treasure of yours, where is it? How can we be sure you two are trustworthy...and granting wishes? You are both MAD!" exclaimed Annamaria, earning nods from the rest of the crew. Jack spun around to face them.
"One of these people saved my life last night, so I think we owe the two a favor. If they weren't to be trusted, why would the grim reaper over there save my life, and not let me get killed by two femme fatales last night? They were beautiful women...but deadly nonetheless." He grinned a little sheepishly at the last part, earning a slap on the arm from Elizabeth. Jack grinned wider and turned back to Jewel and her companion. "We'll help the both of you...but know, if you two were lying 'bout the treasure, me crew ain't exactly merciful when it comes to two-timers if ye know what I mean." Jewel's eyes brightened and she nodded. Jack grinned and threw his arm around Jewel causing her to yelp in surprise and blush. He thought he heard a faint laugh, but decided it must've been Elizabeth. 'Yea...keep tellin' yerself that Jack...' he thought as he led the two onto the ship, ignoring groans from some of the crew.
"Jack...it's mighty bad luck to bring a woman on board...we've already got two..." Gibbs whispered, but Annamaria and Elizabeth had heard. They glared daggers at him. Gibbs could feel the prickling on his skin and shuddered involuntarily. Jack grinned.
"As I said before...it's far worse not to however..." he grinned, letting his gold teeth sparkle in the morning sunlight and pushed Jewel down the steps to the guest quarters.
"And 'ere is where you two shall be staying. I hope you don't mind staying together, otherwise you'd be outta luck." Jewel smiled gratefully and shook her head.
"It's more than enough. Thank you Jack..." Jack frowned.
"It's Captain Jack Sparrow...CAPTAIN." He corrected. Jewel laughed.
"Allright...allright! Captain Sparrow. Thank you. It means a lot to us..." Jack just grinned.
"It's the least I can do after your friend there saved my life. Speakin' o' which...why does he always wear that cloak of his?" Jack's eyebrows knit together in curious suspicion. Jewel fidgeted with the black bag the cloaked figure had handed her on their way down.
"W..well you see..." she started but stumbled to find the right words. She looked to her companion for help, but the cloaked figure just stood there. Suddenly a sigh escaped the unseen person's lips.
"It is alright Jewel. Captain Sparrow and his crew have a right to know who we are." The voice that came from the cloaked figure startled Jack. It was soft and melodious, not too high nor low. It sent shivers through his body. He broke from the spell when he noticed tears forming in the young blonde's eyes. The cloaked figure put a graceful pale hand on her shoulders. "Don't cry Jewel..." she whispered. Jewel turned her head away, causing her golden braid to shift and capture the soft sunlight making it glow. Jack tore his eyes from the pretty girl to watch the person take off her cloak. The voice had been female. Nothing in the world could have prepared him for what he saw.
Before him stood a slender but perfectly curved young woman clad in a black leather corset tank top, black soft leather pants, and black leather boots. Strapped onto her thighs were several knives. She also had knives hidden in her boots and probably her lower back as well. A belt held a sword to her side. Wrist guards adorned her wrist, a perfect disguise for the hidden knives she kept there. Her hair was a deep red, almost black, that fell down in soft waves to the middle of her back. Several shorter strands of hair fell in front of her eyes. Her eyes were the color of the ocean on a clear day, and seemed to stare past his skin, into the pit of his very soul. They seemed to draw him into their depths. He quickly shook his head and let his gaze fall on what had startled him in the first place.
Scars marred her otherwise perfect face. Her lips were stained blood red, and her eyes were lined perfectly with kohl, but scars ruined her perfection. A long thin scar ran from the top right side of her face, down to the bottom of her left cheek, narrowly missing the corner of her left eye. Jewel closed her eyes and covered her mouth with her shaking hand. Jack could only stare at the woman in front of him. His eyes quickly fell upon a nasty brand on her left shoulder. It was in the shape of a sea serpent.
"Oh captain...you didn't have to do this..." whispered Jewel. Jack raised his eyebrows.
"Cap'n?" he asked. Jewel nodded slowly. She swallowed and took a deep breath. The blonde was about to speak when the dark-haired woman interrupted.
"I'm the Captain of the late Crimson Rose. Captain Amaya...pleased to finally meet you Captain Jack Sparrow...I've heard stories." Her lips curved into a grin. Jack smiled and puffed up his chest a little.
"Ye have 'ave ye? Well...what can I sa...wait a minute. Crimson Rose? Wouldn't that make you..." His eyes narrowed. Amaya laughed, sending pleasurable chills up his arms. Her eyes glittered mischievously as she watched the dark haired man in front of her.
"Don't think too hard Captain...The treasure is real enough. There is just ONE condition, you may not, under any circumstances tell your crew who you think I am. It's absurd. I am a hired assassin now, how can someone as marred as me be a goddess?" her eyes became dark, a warning. Jack grinned.
"O' course I understand...but ye'll have to stay with me in the captain's quarters...can't have you staying in this small cabin now can I? Besides, the crew would want me watching you, you bein' a cold blooded killer n'all. By the way...you can call me Jack. Captain to captain..." He winked. Amaya glared at him.
"What are you playin' at?" she asked. Jack just grinned and shrugged.
"It's part o' the deal, or I can just have ye thrown overboard. I'm sure you could handle a swim, what with yer talent n'all." He grinned when her eyes got darker. Making her angry was getting fun. Suddenly her eyes flashed silver. The ship began rocking violently and he could hear rough winds lashing at the sails. He looked at Amaya who grinned. "What'd you do?" he asked. Amaya shrugged.
"Oh...nothing...I'll stay in your cabin, but you try anything and I'll break your ship." Jack snorted.
"I highly doubt a woman such as yourself could do that, but I'll play along. Cross me little black heart." He winked suggestively at her, earning a frustrated sigh from the woman. Jewel giggled at the exchange. 'Interesting!' Amaya glared at her, but the look in Jewel's eyes wouldn't go away. The dark-haired woman turned back to the captain and held out her hand.
"We have an accord." Jack grinned and took her hand.
"Perfect."
"Cap'n! We've had some STRANGE weather we did! Didja feel it? One minute the ship's tossing and turning and all of a sudden...it's calmer than a shark that's just had a meal! Toldja it was baaaad luck to be having too many women on board." Jack laughed.
"I wouldn't say that...tell the crew to assemble. I have someone they should meet." He looked at Amaya who held her head a little higher and walked out of the cabin. She went out into the sunlight, earning a few loud gasps from the crew. She grinned as everyone stared at her...no, her scars. Gibbs stared at her open-mouthed. Jack appeared behind her.
"This is the grim reaper in the flesh lads...and women of high esteem." He added quickly before Elizabeth could reprimand him. "She's been hired by someone to get the Ebony Rose...so we'll be helping her. No worries...I'll keep an eye on her."
"And your hands..." mumbled Will, as everyone snickered. Amaya locked eyes with him and he could only stare helplessly. She smiled and looked away leaving Will breathless. Jack grinned.
"Now then...GET BACK TA WORK YE LAZY SEA SLUGS!" he hollered sending everyone scrambling. He whirled around to face Amaya. "Where to little missy?" She glared.
"Head towards the island called Siren's Death. Here's the map." She handed him a map and headed down once again, knowing full well everyone was still staring at her from their positions.
"Where are you goin'?" Amaya kept walking, but hollered back to him.
"To sleep in your cabin...remember what I said you mangy sea dog." Jack grinned and walked over to the helm. He glanced at the map. His face faltered.
"Oy...not again." He mumbled. "I don't need ta be passin' by THAT island again...bad memories there." He walked off to steer the boat in the right direction, not noticing a certain blonde haired girl watching him. She giggled.
"Poor Captain Jack Sparrow...you are gonna have to see the island of your birth." She smiled and looked at the doorway where her captain had disappeared. "And you are falling in love with a heart broken goddess bent on revenge...fate does seem to love playing with you..."
Chapter 2
Jack stretched as he walked under the morning sun. No one was out except for the people manning the fruit stands. Jack quietly took an apple from on of the stands while the clerk wasn't looking. He chewed on the apple thoughtfully while pondering last night's events. Soon, Jack reached the dock where his crew was getting ready to go. Will noticed him first.
"Morning..." he greeted happily. Jack grinned devilishly.
"Had fun last night I see..." he said, taking another bite out of his apple. Will glared at him. Jack raised his hands in surrender.
"Everything is set Cap'n..." said Gibbs. Jack nodded.
"Let's get back to the Pearl!" he yelled.
"WAIT!" a voice yelled. Jack and Will turned to see Jewel running towards them, the cloaked figure gliding not far behind. "Please...we need your help!" she pleaded, finally catching up to them. Everyone just looked at her. Jack cleared his throat.
"And where will you...two be headed?" he asked. Jewel shifted uncomfortably.
"Well...we were hoping you'd go after the Ebony Rose for us..." she trailed off. Everyone just stared at her.
"Are ye MAD?! Ye expect us to go after the Ebony Rose?!" Gibbs sputtered as his face turned red. Elizabeth put a hand on his shoulder, calming him down immediately.
"Let them speak...maybe we'll get something out of it too Gibbs." She reasoned. Everyone nodded while Jack grinned.
"Ye sound more and more like a pirate everyday my dear Elizabeth. What are we to do with ye?" He sighed loudly, but turned his attention back to the two standing in front of him. "Well, you two heard what she said...what are we," he motioned to his crew, "going to get out of this...escapade?"
Jewel turned to the cloaked figure. Her lavender eyes flashed in worry. Slowly, the cloaked figure leaned towards Jewel's ear and whispered something no one could hear. Jewel listened for a moment then gasped.
"Y...you can't!" she pleaded. "What if..." Jewel was cut off when the cloaked figure held his/her hand up. The blonde nodded, her shoulders dropped in defeat. She took a deep breath and straightened up to address Jack and his crew. "We will take you to an island where there is buried, one of the greatest hoards of treasure of all time. You and your crew can split that. And if you help us to take over the ship, my friend," she pointed at the cloaked figure, "will grant you a wish. Any wish your heart desires." She whispered. Everyone broke out laughing, except Jack who pondered over this.
"How do you two expect to take over a whole crew of evil sea nymphs? We don't even know it exists. And this treasure of yours, where is it? How can we be sure you two are trustworthy...and granting wishes? You are both MAD!" exclaimed Annamaria, earning nods from the rest of the crew. Jack spun around to face them.
"One of these people saved my life last night, so I think we owe the two a favor. If they weren't to be trusted, why would the grim reaper over there save my life, and not let me get killed by two femme fatales last night? They were beautiful women...but deadly nonetheless." He grinned a little sheepishly at the last part, earning a slap on the arm from Elizabeth. Jack grinned wider and turned back to Jewel and her companion. "We'll help the both of you...but know, if you two were lying 'bout the treasure, me crew ain't exactly merciful when it comes to two-timers if ye know what I mean." Jewel's eyes brightened and she nodded. Jack grinned and threw his arm around Jewel causing her to yelp in surprise and blush. He thought he heard a faint laugh, but decided it must've been Elizabeth. 'Yea...keep tellin' yerself that Jack...' he thought as he led the two onto the ship, ignoring groans from some of the crew.
"Jack...it's mighty bad luck to bring a woman on board...we've already got two..." Gibbs whispered, but Annamaria and Elizabeth had heard. They glared daggers at him. Gibbs could feel the prickling on his skin and shuddered involuntarily. Jack grinned.
"As I said before...it's far worse not to however..." he grinned, letting his gold teeth sparkle in the morning sunlight and pushed Jewel down the steps to the guest quarters.
"And 'ere is where you two shall be staying. I hope you don't mind staying together, otherwise you'd be outta luck." Jewel smiled gratefully and shook her head.
"It's more than enough. Thank you Jack..." Jack frowned.
"It's Captain Jack Sparrow...CAPTAIN." He corrected. Jewel laughed.
"Allright...allright! Captain Sparrow. Thank you. It means a lot to us..." Jack just grinned.
"It's the least I can do after your friend there saved my life. Speakin' o' which...why does he always wear that cloak of his?" Jack's eyebrows knit together in curious suspicion. Jewel fidgeted with the black bag the cloaked figure had handed her on their way down.
"W..well you see..." she started but stumbled to find the right words. She looked to her companion for help, but the cloaked figure just stood there. Suddenly a sigh escaped the unseen person's lips.
"It is alright Jewel. Captain Sparrow and his crew have a right to know who we are." The voice that came from the cloaked figure startled Jack. It was soft and melodious, not too high nor low. It sent shivers through his body. He broke from the spell when he noticed tears forming in the young blonde's eyes. The cloaked figure put a graceful pale hand on her shoulders. "Don't cry Jewel..." she whispered. Jewel turned her head away, causing her golden braid to shift and capture the soft sunlight making it glow. Jack tore his eyes from the pretty girl to watch the person take off her cloak. The voice had been female. Nothing in the world could have prepared him for what he saw.
Before him stood a slender but perfectly curved young woman clad in a black leather corset tank top, black soft leather pants, and black leather boots. Strapped onto her thighs were several knives. She also had knives hidden in her boots and probably her lower back as well. A belt held a sword to her side. Wrist guards adorned her wrist, a perfect disguise for the hidden knives she kept there. Her hair was a deep red, almost black, that fell down in soft waves to the middle of her back. Several shorter strands of hair fell in front of her eyes. Her eyes were the color of the ocean on a clear day, and seemed to stare past his skin, into the pit of his very soul. They seemed to draw him into their depths. He quickly shook his head and let his gaze fall on what had startled him in the first place.
Scars marred her otherwise perfect face. Her lips were stained blood red, and her eyes were lined perfectly with kohl, but scars ruined her perfection. A long thin scar ran from the top right side of her face, down to the bottom of her left cheek, narrowly missing the corner of her left eye. Jewel closed her eyes and covered her mouth with her shaking hand. Jack could only stare at the woman in front of him. His eyes quickly fell upon a nasty brand on her left shoulder. It was in the shape of a sea serpent.
"Oh captain...you didn't have to do this..." whispered Jewel. Jack raised his eyebrows.
"Cap'n?" he asked. Jewel nodded slowly. She swallowed and took a deep breath. The blonde was about to speak when the dark-haired woman interrupted.
"I'm the Captain of the late Crimson Rose. Captain Amaya...pleased to finally meet you Captain Jack Sparrow...I've heard stories." Her lips curved into a grin. Jack smiled and puffed up his chest a little.
"Ye have 'ave ye? Well...what can I sa...wait a minute. Crimson Rose? Wouldn't that make you..." His eyes narrowed. Amaya laughed, sending pleasurable chills up his arms. Her eyes glittered mischievously as she watched the dark haired man in front of her.
"Don't think too hard Captain...The treasure is real enough. There is just ONE condition, you may not, under any circumstances tell your crew who you think I am. It's absurd. I am a hired assassin now, how can someone as marred as me be a goddess?" her eyes became dark, a warning. Jack grinned.
"O' course I understand...but ye'll have to stay with me in the captain's quarters...can't have you staying in this small cabin now can I? Besides, the crew would want me watching you, you bein' a cold blooded killer n'all. By the way...you can call me Jack. Captain to captain..." He winked. Amaya glared at him.
"What are you playin' at?" she asked. Jack just grinned and shrugged.
"It's part o' the deal, or I can just have ye thrown overboard. I'm sure you could handle a swim, what with yer talent n'all." He grinned when her eyes got darker. Making her angry was getting fun. Suddenly her eyes flashed silver. The ship began rocking violently and he could hear rough winds lashing at the sails. He looked at Amaya who grinned. "What'd you do?" he asked. Amaya shrugged.
"Oh...nothing...I'll stay in your cabin, but you try anything and I'll break your ship." Jack snorted.
"I highly doubt a woman such as yourself could do that, but I'll play along. Cross me little black heart." He winked suggestively at her, earning a frustrated sigh from the woman. Jewel giggled at the exchange. 'Interesting!' Amaya glared at her, but the look in Jewel's eyes wouldn't go away. The dark-haired woman turned back to the captain and held out her hand.
"We have an accord." Jack grinned and took her hand.
"Perfect."
"Cap'n! We've had some STRANGE weather we did! Didja feel it? One minute the ship's tossing and turning and all of a sudden...it's calmer than a shark that's just had a meal! Toldja it was baaaad luck to be having too many women on board." Jack laughed.
"I wouldn't say that...tell the crew to assemble. I have someone they should meet." He looked at Amaya who held her head a little higher and walked out of the cabin. She went out into the sunlight, earning a few loud gasps from the crew. She grinned as everyone stared at her...no, her scars. Gibbs stared at her open-mouthed. Jack appeared behind her.
"This is the grim reaper in the flesh lads...and women of high esteem." He added quickly before Elizabeth could reprimand him. "She's been hired by someone to get the Ebony Rose...so we'll be helping her. No worries...I'll keep an eye on her."
"And your hands..." mumbled Will, as everyone snickered. Amaya locked eyes with him and he could only stare helplessly. She smiled and looked away leaving Will breathless. Jack grinned.
"Now then...GET BACK TA WORK YE LAZY SEA SLUGS!" he hollered sending everyone scrambling. He whirled around to face Amaya. "Where to little missy?" She glared.
"Head towards the island called Siren's Death. Here's the map." She handed him a map and headed down once again, knowing full well everyone was still staring at her from their positions.
"Where are you goin'?" Amaya kept walking, but hollered back to him.
"To sleep in your cabin...remember what I said you mangy sea dog." Jack grinned and walked over to the helm. He glanced at the map. His face faltered.
"Oy...not again." He mumbled. "I don't need ta be passin' by THAT island again...bad memories there." He walked off to steer the boat in the right direction, not noticing a certain blonde haired girl watching him. She giggled.
"Poor Captain Jack Sparrow...you are gonna have to see the island of your birth." She smiled and looked at the doorway where her captain had disappeared. "And you are falling in love with a heart broken goddess bent on revenge...fate does seem to love playing with you..."