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Elizabeth ran down a narrow cavern hoping to get back to the Black Pearl. The cavern was dimly lit by a couple of torches. As Elizabeth jogged down the cavern she felt like she was being followed. She glanced over her shoulder to see not a soul. When Elizabeth turned around she saw some one walking a little ways ahead. Elizabeth started to jog fast but silent as a fox, trying not to bring attention to her. Just as she neared the person, they turned around with their cutlass drawn and lunged. Elizabeth screamed as the cutlass came at her.
"Uhhhg," the pirate behind Elizabeth grunted as he was run through with a cutlass that missed Elizabeth and stabbed him under her arm. In seconds he was on the cold stone floor lifeless with the cutlass embedded in his stomach. Elizabeth gasped at the sight and turned back to her rescuer. Elizabeth smiled which Anamaria returned.
"Thank you," Elizabeth said as Anamaria smiled and drew her cutlass from the body of the dead pirate.
"W's nothin' really. An' 'ere, ye might need this," Anamaria answered in a humble tone, and then tossed Elizabeth a cutlass. The two ran down the narrow corridor that leads to the cavern connected to the cove.
"So wha' be Jack's plan," Anamaria asked as they ran.
"To tell you the truth, all I know is that they would show them selves at the opportune moment, then they would fight Barbosa rescue you, and then head back to the Black Pearl. It seems the plan has changed though," Elizabeth explained as Anamaria listened intently. The women finally reached the cove; Anamaria looked out at the water, and only saw the Grave Revenge anchored off the coast.
"Where is the Pearl," Anamaria asked furrowing her brows hopping this was part of the plan. Elizabeth then realized that the Black Pearl was nowhere to be found an here shocked expression was very readable.
"Oh no, Gibbs must have left hearing the battle and all. You see, Jack asked him to leave Isle de Muerta, if he thought that the battle went bitter, or the Pearl was in danger therefore putting the children in danger," Elizabeth stated in a very worried expression. Anamaria looked at her in disbelief, then anger flashed in her eyes.
"Jack brought the kids with him! On top of that left them alone with the crew," Anamaria shouted enraged. Elizabeth looked at her a little startled and then thought about how she should explain the event.
"Well Jack didn't bring them purposely. Jack asked me if Christie and Danny could stay with my father the same time I was going to leave my children with him. But, somehow one on the children found out told the others and they came up with a plan to stowaway on the Black Pearl. So when I dropped them off at my fathers, they must have snuck out, stowed away on the black Pearl then when we were to far to turn around they came out," Elizabeth explained as she watched Anamaria's rage simmer.
"I'm glad tha' Jack 'as some common sense," Anamaria said as Elizabeth laughed. Voices rang out through the caverns coming from the other end of the corridor that the women had just come out of; the voices were growing nearer.
"Quick over 'ere," Anamaria whispered to Elizabeth as she ran to a smaller corridor. Elizabeth followed quickly with the fear of being caught again.
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As Anamaria and Elizabeth tried to hide from the pirates, the main treasure cavern was erupting with battles. Jack fought Barbosa one on one, as Will fought the other pirates off. Jack and Barbosa were moving quite fast, each one giving and receiving hits. As the two dueled they moved all around the cavern. They were now on a smaller pile of treasure, Barbosa lunged at Jack and Jack jumped off the pile and ran to another then waited for Barbosa; catching his breath. Jack and Barbosa matched each other in skill, but Barbosa had the upper hand of the two, he couldn't die.
Will watched Jack and Barbosa for a moment, and then turned his attention to an on coming pirate. Will parried the pirates lunge then reposted and gouged the pirate through his stomach. Then Will continued to fight as more pirates came.
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Anamaria and Elizabeth fled down the corridor as they heard some voices start to come in their direction. The women stopped as they were met with a solid rock wall. They were trapped in a dead end; Anamaria unsheathed her sword and told Elizabeth to do the same. The women braced them selves and went into an on-guard position ready to fight. Soon the pirates had caught up with the two women. The pirates sneered at Annamaria and Elizabeth expecting this to be easy. Anamaria snarled and then lunged at a pirate stabbing him in the heart catching him off guard. The fight had started; it was five to two. Anamaria took on three of the men as Elizabeth struggled a little bit with two of them; she soon got the hang of it. After a few minutes it was now three to two, Anamaria was going strong as Elizabeth tried her best. It looked like things were in the clear until one of the pirates had gotten behind Elizabeth and held the blade to the back of her throat.
"Through down yer weapons," the pirate hissed, the fighting stopped and one of the other pirates grabbed Anamaria's arms and put a blade to her neck as well. Anamaria looked at the pirate that had Elizabeth and glared at him not dropping her cutlass.
"I said drop 'em," the pirated growled and applied more pressure to his blade making Elizabeth wince. Anamaria listened this time watching Elizabeth, and dropped her weapons.
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Jack was still fighting with Barbosa, both of them were tired but neither was going to just surrender. Jack was just about to stab Barbosa when three pirates walked into the cavern with Anamaria and Elizabeth as their prisoners. The battles immediately stopped. Barbosa grinned smugly as he watched Jack's and Will's faces drop. The pirates that had been fighting with Will and Jack, quickly grabbed hold of Jack and Will. One of the pirates that wasn't holding any prisoners walked toward Barbosa.
"Cap'n the Black Pearl is gone, some went back ta the Grave Revenge ta discover tha' yer daughter w's missing," the pirate stated and started to back away after he said the last part of the news. It was now Jack's turn to look smug, and he took every opportunity to do so.
"'Ow could ye 'ave a daughter? I mean o' course if one of the prostitutes w's really three sheets ta the wind, and if ye paid handsomely it could be a possibility," Jack taunted as he watched Barbosa literally turn a dark blood red in the face.
"Clamp it Sparrow, but ye know I could always 'ave another wit' either one o' these lovely ladies, an' jus' think it would be free," Barbosa retorted as Jack furrowed his brows and tensioned up, feeling enraged. Will had an angry flash in his eyes that showed danger. Elizabeth jus' looked white, as Anamaria was ready ta go up an' slap Barbosa, again.
"Cap'n wha' do ye want us ta do," Bosun asked seeing that they were loosing time just standing here.
"Take are prisoners ta the brig, then we weigh anchor and go an' get me daughter," Barbosa ordered, and the pirates went right to work.
Once on the Grave Revenge Jack and Elizabeth were put in one cell, Will and Anamaria were put in another right along side of Jack and Elizabeth's cell. Jack quickly went over to the bars that separated him from Anamaria, as Anamaria came as well. Jack reached his hands through the bars and embraced Anamaria who hugged him back. Then Jack backed up a little to check to make sure Anamaria wasn't injured. Then Jack held Anamaria's face in his hands as she looked up at him and then they kissed.
"I missed ye a lot," Jack said after they were done kissing. Anamaria smiled.
"I missed ye too," Anamaria answered. By now Will and Elizabeth were at the bars and were kissing, hugging, and telling each other how much they loved each other. Jack just noticed that Anamaria was wearing a dress, and not just a plain simple dresss but also a fancy, wenchy dress at that.
"Anamaria, luv, ye look beautiful in tha' dress o' yers. The red brings out the sparks in yer eyes," Jack half complemented half teased. Anamaria looked at him her first reaction a icy glare, then it changed to a playful glance. If anyone else had said that to her she would have killed them with a look, but Jack was different there was just something about him that made her react different.
"Jack 'ow are the kids doin'," Anamaria asked anxious to hear. Jack smiled at how her maternal instincts would show even when Anamaria didn't know it.
"They are safe for now on The Pearl. An' if only we could now figure out wha' tha' bastard is up ta," Jack informed still looking at Anamaria through the bars.
After an hour went by Elizabeth was laying down on the wooden bench in her cell , as Jack paced the floor of the cell that they shared hoping to think of a plan. Will sat on the bench in his cell holding one of Elizabeth's hands through the bars, as Anamaria as on the floor and leaned against the wall in the cell that she shared with Will.
"Anamaria, luv, wha' do ye know 'bout Barbosa's plans," Jack asked as he stopped pacing and looked at his wife.
"Barbosa plans ta do somethin' wit' the curse. I asked 'im 'ow 'e came back, 'e said tha' the devil made a deal wit' him. The deal w's somethin' like Barbosa could take 'is revenge an' after 'e would jus' be a mortal. But, 'e could only kill some one wit' the blood o' a Sparrow. I don't know somethin' doesn't feel right 'bout wha' 'e told me though," Anamaria explained as Jack, Will, and Elizabeth listened intently.
"But then why would Barbosa bring his daughter into the picture," Will asked trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
"Like I said somethin' isn't right wit' tha' story o' his," Anamaria huffed having to repeat her self.
"Wha' do ye know 'bout Barbosa's daughter," Jack asked looking at Anamaria.
"Her name is Isabelle, an' she's 'bout Danny's age, maybe a year younger. I talked wit' Isabelle, an' she said tha' her father took her away from 'er mother in Tortuga. I asked 'er why she thought Barbosa would take 'er, an' she said it was because 'e wanted her to take over the ship when 'e's gone," Anamaria explained as Jack continued to pace while listening. Jack's brows furrowed, as he couldn't come up with what he wanted. The adults continued to think of a plan as dawn approached.
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It was morning and the sun was shining brightly despite the mood aboard the Black Pearl. All of the kids were still sleeping peacefully unaware of what had happened the night before. Christie stirred and awoke the sun shining its warm rays on her bronzed skin. Christie got up and was about to walk out the door when she heard a noise. Christie turned around to see Melissa getting up, so Christie decided to wait for her. Melissa quickly got up and stretched.
"My your up early," Melissa teased, not used to seeing Christie awake this early. Christie laughed.
"Aye, I am. Don't jinx it now," Christie answered as the two walked up the steps on to the deck. The crew was going about their daily jobs, but they were unusually silent and had blank expressions. Christie looked at the helm; Gibbs was steering the ship instead of her father. Something was up. Christie quicken her pace, Melissa picked up on this.
"What's wrong," Melissa asked in a worried tone.
"I'm going ta find out," Christie answered half way to the helm by now. Gibbs saw Christie approaching and sighed. He wished that what was about to come wouldn't happen so soon. He still had to think about what to say. Christie was walking up the stairs leading to the helm with a determined expression on her face.
"Gibbs, where's me father, is 'e well," Christie asked as she watch Gibbs expression graven.
"Sorry lass, 'e may be dead, I don't know," Gibbs stated sadly and stared down at his feet, he couldn't look at Christie. Christie's eyes started to fill with tears but she held them back, pirates weren't supposed to cry.
"What do ye mean ye don't know," Christie pressed on; her voice cracking and chocked up. Gibbs this time looked her in the eye and it pained him.
"Last night we reached Isle de Muerta. Jack didn't want ta risk ye kids following him, so he left along with Will and Elizabeth. But before he left he told me if anything w's to go wrong, I would raise anchor with or without 'im," Gibbs explained as tears streamed freely down Christie's face. Melissa had heard it all and was now right beside Christie. Christie then looked at Gibbs as anger replaced most of the sadness in her eyes, but not all. Christie took her dagger out dangerously.
"So yer tellin' me tha' ye jus' left 'em there ta die. 'Ow could ye do tha', now wha' are we supposed ta do wit' no parents, an' they could still be alive," Christie yelled her emotions raging. The whole crew was watching now, and Danny, Nathan, Westly, and Jake were now up and stood beside Christie and Melissa. The boys had only heard the last thing said. Danny stepped forward seeing his sister act like she was knew something was defiantly wrong.
"What's happened," Danny asked as Christie turned to him with a few tears rolling down her tanned cheeks.
"Tell 'im Gibbs," Christie ordered sadly as Gibbs moved toward the children.
"Danny, last night yer Dad, Will, an' Elizabeth went ashore Isle de Muerta. Before yer Dad left he asked me if anything were ta go wrong, I would hoist anchor. I objected very much ta this idea but he said he would rather die than put ye two in danger. I don't know it they are alive, but the odds are against us," Gibbs explained as Danny had a tear in his eye. Westly looked at Gibbs, his eyes sad but with a spark of hope.
"Are our parents with Captain Jack or...." Westly paused unable to finish the sentence. Gibbs dropped his head and then looked into Westly's eyes with the saddest look upon his face.
"I'm afraid so," Gibbs answered as Jake, Nathan, and Melissa started to tear up. Melissa held onto Jake and Nathan letting them cry upon her shoulder. Christie's anger hadn't gone away, it would never go until she found out what happened, and her family was avenged.
Christie ran off to the bow, unable to stand there and see them all crying. Christie sat up on the Bow spirit. Letting the wind blow in her face and blow her fresh tears off her face. She was so angry she was shaking. Her father could still be alive, but only left there to die. She looked at the horizon; her father was always saying, "Now bring me that horizon". Well, maybe 'e finally reached it', Christie thought. 'Maybe 'e is in tha' beautiful horizon, tha' I may never get to or see him and mum. Christie started to quietly sing her fathers favorite song. "We're devils, an' Black sheep, an' really bad eggs. Drink up, me 'earties! Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A pirates life fer me!"
It was now mid-noon and Gibbs was still steering the Pearl as most of the kids were mourning down in their cabins. Melissa walked slowly up the steps to the deck, wearing a grave expression on her tear stained face. She walked towards the Bow spirit where she had saw Christie last. And there was Christie sitting on it looking out at the sunset. Melissa approached Christie, who didn't even acknowledge her. Melissa placed a reassuring hand on Christie's shoulder. Christie turned around and showed a small smile.
"How are you doing," Melissa asked trying to get her to talk. Christie shrugged.
"As well as any one would, I jus' wish I could hear the truth. I want ta know exactly wha' happened," Christie answered dripping with sarcasm. Melissa smiled; Christie was still her self.
"Then why don't you go ask Gibbs," Melissa asked Christie looking out at the ocean.
"Cause I don't know if 'e'd tell me," Christie answered sadly. Melissa showed a small sad smile, and then pushed Christie in Gibbs direction. For as bold, cocky, and confident as Christie could get she sure doubted things before she even knew. Melissa returned to her cabin where she comforted Jake.
Christie walked up to Gibbs, her confident stride not present at the moment. Gibbs nodded his head at her to acknowledge her presence.
"Mr. Gibbs, I know ye don't know much but could ye tell me anythin' else that ye know about last night," Christie asked sad, but with a desperate tone. Gibbs sighed not wanting to hurt her any more, he knew the pain of loosing a parent.
"I told ye all I know I'm afraid. I'd 'ave told ye more if I knew any," Gibbs answered as he watched Christie's head lower in defeat. Then two crewmembers walked up to Gibbs while holding a struggling little girl in their grasps. Christie looked at the thin little girl, she looked about the same age as Danny maybe a year younger.
"Wha' should we do wit' 'er," Darin asked as Gibbs looked at the girl then to Darin remembering that they had taken her from the Grave Revenge. Gibbs looked back to Christie who met his gaze.
"We found 'er aboard the Grave Revenge, she wouldn't speak to me or any of the crew. Maybe ye can get a word out o' 'er," Christie smiled at the chance and thanked Gibbs.
"Darin, take 'er to me cabin, savvy," Christie ordered as the crewmembers complied. Christie then ran and got Melissa then headed to her cabin.
Christie opened the door to see the girl curled up on the bed. Christie walked into the room as the girl lifted her head to see who it was. The girl was clearly frightened. Melissa placed a reassuring hand on the girl's back, as the girl was about to flee.
"It's all right, we're not gonna 'urt ye, savvy. I'm Christie, this 'ere's Melissa. Now I need some information tha' ye may 'ave, so can ye please cooperate. First off wha' be yer name lass," Christie stated as the girl stared at her wide-eyed.
"I'm Isabelle," the little girl responded as she tensed up when Christie approached.
"If ye 'ave an' information 'bout are parents, tell me, savvy," Christie asked quickly but calmly. Melissa gave Christie a glare at her bluntness. Obviously, Christie had no idea how to talk to small children.
Melissa turned towards Isabelle with a small smile on her face. "Her mother was kidnapped by Barbosa, and when her father Captain Jack Sparrow and my parents went to rescue her on Isle de Muerta they were captured. Before Captain Sparrow went to the island, he ordered the crew to leave if any trouble emerged....." Melissa explained until Danny, Nathan, and Jake trudged through the door with tear stained cheeks.
"Christie I found..., 'ho are ye, " Danny started and then asked when he saw Isabelle sitting on the bed. Christie sighed at her brother.
"This 'ere's Isabelle, Gibbs said tha' 'e found 'er on the Grave Revenge, we were 'opin' ta get some information from 'er, until ye rudely interrupted," Christie explained huffily as Danny grinned sheepishly. "Isabelle this 'ere is Danny, me brother. There's Nathan an' Jake Melissa's brothers," Christie told Isabelle after she saw the questioning look in her eyes.
"So ye and Danny are Jack Sparrow's kids," Isabelle asked in amazement as Danny grinned.
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow, apparently ye 'ave 'eard o' 'im," Danny corrected for Jack. Christie said as she watched Danny pulled up a chair ready to listen for the info. After Christie turned to Isabelle as if to suggest to tell.
"Well, I met yer mum, on me father's ship. She told me all about yer fathers previous adventure with me dad. Then afterward me father gave me this," Isabelle then un clasped the Aztec medallion the used to hang from around her neck. Everyone in the room gasped as they saw the cursed medallion swinging in the air from a gold chain that was grasped in Isabelle's hand.
"Wait yer father is Barbosa! So ye know if are parents are alive," Christie perked up at the chance given. Isabelle frowned at accidentally getting their hopes up.
"I'm sorry, but me father wouldn't let me go wit' 'im, an' yer fathers crew took me before 'e got back," Isabelle stated looking at the floor instead of the kids expressions dropping. Christie sighed sadly as she sat down in her own chair and thought.
"An' ta answer yer question before, I have heard o' yer father. Although I have only been told one story about 'im, I bet he was a great man, yer mum too," Isabelle said to Danny. Danny's face showed surprise in his features.
"Ye 'ave only 'eard ONE story. Which one was it, cause there are many, many more," Danny exclaimed as Isabelle had a small smile creeping across her lips.
"Yer mum, Anamaria told me the story about the cursed treasure, an' un-dead pirates, an' a stupid monkey. O' course that last part w's yer mum's idea," Isabelle answered as her smile grew with the sound of Danny's laughter. His mother always said she hated that monkey and if it hadn't all ready been dead she would 'ave killed it her self. Christie smiled in her heart remembering her mother and father, but her mind wouldn't let go of the reality. Her parents were dead, she a long with her brother and the Turners were orphans. Then as Christie thought back to what Isabelle said, her mind clicked when she thought about the medallion. 'Why did Barbosa give Isabelle a medallion, Isabelle obviously wasn't cursed. So what was the bigger plan?" Christie questioned her self, searching for the answer, but was only able to come up with more questions.
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Elizabeth ran down a narrow cavern hoping to get back to the Black Pearl. The cavern was dimly lit by a couple of torches. As Elizabeth jogged down the cavern she felt like she was being followed. She glanced over her shoulder to see not a soul. When Elizabeth turned around she saw some one walking a little ways ahead. Elizabeth started to jog fast but silent as a fox, trying not to bring attention to her. Just as she neared the person, they turned around with their cutlass drawn and lunged. Elizabeth screamed as the cutlass came at her.
"Uhhhg," the pirate behind Elizabeth grunted as he was run through with a cutlass that missed Elizabeth and stabbed him under her arm. In seconds he was on the cold stone floor lifeless with the cutlass embedded in his stomach. Elizabeth gasped at the sight and turned back to her rescuer. Elizabeth smiled which Anamaria returned.
"Thank you," Elizabeth said as Anamaria smiled and drew her cutlass from the body of the dead pirate.
"W's nothin' really. An' 'ere, ye might need this," Anamaria answered in a humble tone, and then tossed Elizabeth a cutlass. The two ran down the narrow corridor that leads to the cavern connected to the cove.
"So wha' be Jack's plan," Anamaria asked as they ran.
"To tell you the truth, all I know is that they would show them selves at the opportune moment, then they would fight Barbosa rescue you, and then head back to the Black Pearl. It seems the plan has changed though," Elizabeth explained as Anamaria listened intently. The women finally reached the cove; Anamaria looked out at the water, and only saw the Grave Revenge anchored off the coast.
"Where is the Pearl," Anamaria asked furrowing her brows hopping this was part of the plan. Elizabeth then realized that the Black Pearl was nowhere to be found an here shocked expression was very readable.
"Oh no, Gibbs must have left hearing the battle and all. You see, Jack asked him to leave Isle de Muerta, if he thought that the battle went bitter, or the Pearl was in danger therefore putting the children in danger," Elizabeth stated in a very worried expression. Anamaria looked at her in disbelief, then anger flashed in her eyes.
"Jack brought the kids with him! On top of that left them alone with the crew," Anamaria shouted enraged. Elizabeth looked at her a little startled and then thought about how she should explain the event.
"Well Jack didn't bring them purposely. Jack asked me if Christie and Danny could stay with my father the same time I was going to leave my children with him. But, somehow one on the children found out told the others and they came up with a plan to stowaway on the Black Pearl. So when I dropped them off at my fathers, they must have snuck out, stowed away on the black Pearl then when we were to far to turn around they came out," Elizabeth explained as she watched Anamaria's rage simmer.
"I'm glad tha' Jack 'as some common sense," Anamaria said as Elizabeth laughed. Voices rang out through the caverns coming from the other end of the corridor that the women had just come out of; the voices were growing nearer.
"Quick over 'ere," Anamaria whispered to Elizabeth as she ran to a smaller corridor. Elizabeth followed quickly with the fear of being caught again.
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As Anamaria and Elizabeth tried to hide from the pirates, the main treasure cavern was erupting with battles. Jack fought Barbosa one on one, as Will fought the other pirates off. Jack and Barbosa were moving quite fast, each one giving and receiving hits. As the two dueled they moved all around the cavern. They were now on a smaller pile of treasure, Barbosa lunged at Jack and Jack jumped off the pile and ran to another then waited for Barbosa; catching his breath. Jack and Barbosa matched each other in skill, but Barbosa had the upper hand of the two, he couldn't die.
Will watched Jack and Barbosa for a moment, and then turned his attention to an on coming pirate. Will parried the pirates lunge then reposted and gouged the pirate through his stomach. Then Will continued to fight as more pirates came.
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Anamaria and Elizabeth fled down the corridor as they heard some voices start to come in their direction. The women stopped as they were met with a solid rock wall. They were trapped in a dead end; Anamaria unsheathed her sword and told Elizabeth to do the same. The women braced them selves and went into an on-guard position ready to fight. Soon the pirates had caught up with the two women. The pirates sneered at Annamaria and Elizabeth expecting this to be easy. Anamaria snarled and then lunged at a pirate stabbing him in the heart catching him off guard. The fight had started; it was five to two. Anamaria took on three of the men as Elizabeth struggled a little bit with two of them; she soon got the hang of it. After a few minutes it was now three to two, Anamaria was going strong as Elizabeth tried her best. It looked like things were in the clear until one of the pirates had gotten behind Elizabeth and held the blade to the back of her throat.
"Through down yer weapons," the pirate hissed, the fighting stopped and one of the other pirates grabbed Anamaria's arms and put a blade to her neck as well. Anamaria looked at the pirate that had Elizabeth and glared at him not dropping her cutlass.
"I said drop 'em," the pirated growled and applied more pressure to his blade making Elizabeth wince. Anamaria listened this time watching Elizabeth, and dropped her weapons.
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Jack was still fighting with Barbosa, both of them were tired but neither was going to just surrender. Jack was just about to stab Barbosa when three pirates walked into the cavern with Anamaria and Elizabeth as their prisoners. The battles immediately stopped. Barbosa grinned smugly as he watched Jack's and Will's faces drop. The pirates that had been fighting with Will and Jack, quickly grabbed hold of Jack and Will. One of the pirates that wasn't holding any prisoners walked toward Barbosa.
"Cap'n the Black Pearl is gone, some went back ta the Grave Revenge ta discover tha' yer daughter w's missing," the pirate stated and started to back away after he said the last part of the news. It was now Jack's turn to look smug, and he took every opportunity to do so.
"'Ow could ye 'ave a daughter? I mean o' course if one of the prostitutes w's really three sheets ta the wind, and if ye paid handsomely it could be a possibility," Jack taunted as he watched Barbosa literally turn a dark blood red in the face.
"Clamp it Sparrow, but ye know I could always 'ave another wit' either one o' these lovely ladies, an' jus' think it would be free," Barbosa retorted as Jack furrowed his brows and tensioned up, feeling enraged. Will had an angry flash in his eyes that showed danger. Elizabeth jus' looked white, as Anamaria was ready ta go up an' slap Barbosa, again.
"Cap'n wha' do ye want us ta do," Bosun asked seeing that they were loosing time just standing here.
"Take are prisoners ta the brig, then we weigh anchor and go an' get me daughter," Barbosa ordered, and the pirates went right to work.
Once on the Grave Revenge Jack and Elizabeth were put in one cell, Will and Anamaria were put in another right along side of Jack and Elizabeth's cell. Jack quickly went over to the bars that separated him from Anamaria, as Anamaria came as well. Jack reached his hands through the bars and embraced Anamaria who hugged him back. Then Jack backed up a little to check to make sure Anamaria wasn't injured. Then Jack held Anamaria's face in his hands as she looked up at him and then they kissed.
"I missed ye a lot," Jack said after they were done kissing. Anamaria smiled.
"I missed ye too," Anamaria answered. By now Will and Elizabeth were at the bars and were kissing, hugging, and telling each other how much they loved each other. Jack just noticed that Anamaria was wearing a dress, and not just a plain simple dresss but also a fancy, wenchy dress at that.
"Anamaria, luv, ye look beautiful in tha' dress o' yers. The red brings out the sparks in yer eyes," Jack half complemented half teased. Anamaria looked at him her first reaction a icy glare, then it changed to a playful glance. If anyone else had said that to her she would have killed them with a look, but Jack was different there was just something about him that made her react different.
"Jack 'ow are the kids doin'," Anamaria asked anxious to hear. Jack smiled at how her maternal instincts would show even when Anamaria didn't know it.
"They are safe for now on The Pearl. An' if only we could now figure out wha' tha' bastard is up ta," Jack informed still looking at Anamaria through the bars.
After an hour went by Elizabeth was laying down on the wooden bench in her cell , as Jack paced the floor of the cell that they shared hoping to think of a plan. Will sat on the bench in his cell holding one of Elizabeth's hands through the bars, as Anamaria as on the floor and leaned against the wall in the cell that she shared with Will.
"Anamaria, luv, wha' do ye know 'bout Barbosa's plans," Jack asked as he stopped pacing and looked at his wife.
"Barbosa plans ta do somethin' wit' the curse. I asked 'im 'ow 'e came back, 'e said tha' the devil made a deal wit' him. The deal w's somethin' like Barbosa could take 'is revenge an' after 'e would jus' be a mortal. But, 'e could only kill some one wit' the blood o' a Sparrow. I don't know somethin' doesn't feel right 'bout wha' 'e told me though," Anamaria explained as Jack, Will, and Elizabeth listened intently.
"But then why would Barbosa bring his daughter into the picture," Will asked trying to put the pieces of the puzzle together.
"Like I said somethin' isn't right wit' tha' story o' his," Anamaria huffed having to repeat her self.
"Wha' do ye know 'bout Barbosa's daughter," Jack asked looking at Anamaria.
"Her name is Isabelle, an' she's 'bout Danny's age, maybe a year younger. I talked wit' Isabelle, an' she said tha' her father took her away from 'er mother in Tortuga. I asked 'er why she thought Barbosa would take 'er, an' she said it was because 'e wanted her to take over the ship when 'e's gone," Anamaria explained as Jack continued to pace while listening. Jack's brows furrowed, as he couldn't come up with what he wanted. The adults continued to think of a plan as dawn approached.
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It was morning and the sun was shining brightly despite the mood aboard the Black Pearl. All of the kids were still sleeping peacefully unaware of what had happened the night before. Christie stirred and awoke the sun shining its warm rays on her bronzed skin. Christie got up and was about to walk out the door when she heard a noise. Christie turned around to see Melissa getting up, so Christie decided to wait for her. Melissa quickly got up and stretched.
"My your up early," Melissa teased, not used to seeing Christie awake this early. Christie laughed.
"Aye, I am. Don't jinx it now," Christie answered as the two walked up the steps on to the deck. The crew was going about their daily jobs, but they were unusually silent and had blank expressions. Christie looked at the helm; Gibbs was steering the ship instead of her father. Something was up. Christie quicken her pace, Melissa picked up on this.
"What's wrong," Melissa asked in a worried tone.
"I'm going ta find out," Christie answered half way to the helm by now. Gibbs saw Christie approaching and sighed. He wished that what was about to come wouldn't happen so soon. He still had to think about what to say. Christie was walking up the stairs leading to the helm with a determined expression on her face.
"Gibbs, where's me father, is 'e well," Christie asked as she watch Gibbs expression graven.
"Sorry lass, 'e may be dead, I don't know," Gibbs stated sadly and stared down at his feet, he couldn't look at Christie. Christie's eyes started to fill with tears but she held them back, pirates weren't supposed to cry.
"What do ye mean ye don't know," Christie pressed on; her voice cracking and chocked up. Gibbs this time looked her in the eye and it pained him.
"Last night we reached Isle de Muerta. Jack didn't want ta risk ye kids following him, so he left along with Will and Elizabeth. But before he left he told me if anything w's to go wrong, I would raise anchor with or without 'im," Gibbs explained as tears streamed freely down Christie's face. Melissa had heard it all and was now right beside Christie. Christie then looked at Gibbs as anger replaced most of the sadness in her eyes, but not all. Christie took her dagger out dangerously.
"So yer tellin' me tha' ye jus' left 'em there ta die. 'Ow could ye do tha', now wha' are we supposed ta do wit' no parents, an' they could still be alive," Christie yelled her emotions raging. The whole crew was watching now, and Danny, Nathan, Westly, and Jake were now up and stood beside Christie and Melissa. The boys had only heard the last thing said. Danny stepped forward seeing his sister act like she was knew something was defiantly wrong.
"What's happened," Danny asked as Christie turned to him with a few tears rolling down her tanned cheeks.
"Tell 'im Gibbs," Christie ordered sadly as Gibbs moved toward the children.
"Danny, last night yer Dad, Will, an' Elizabeth went ashore Isle de Muerta. Before yer Dad left he asked me if anything were ta go wrong, I would hoist anchor. I objected very much ta this idea but he said he would rather die than put ye two in danger. I don't know it they are alive, but the odds are against us," Gibbs explained as Danny had a tear in his eye. Westly looked at Gibbs, his eyes sad but with a spark of hope.
"Are our parents with Captain Jack or...." Westly paused unable to finish the sentence. Gibbs dropped his head and then looked into Westly's eyes with the saddest look upon his face.
"I'm afraid so," Gibbs answered as Jake, Nathan, and Melissa started to tear up. Melissa held onto Jake and Nathan letting them cry upon her shoulder. Christie's anger hadn't gone away, it would never go until she found out what happened, and her family was avenged.
Christie ran off to the bow, unable to stand there and see them all crying. Christie sat up on the Bow spirit. Letting the wind blow in her face and blow her fresh tears off her face. She was so angry she was shaking. Her father could still be alive, but only left there to die. She looked at the horizon; her father was always saying, "Now bring me that horizon". Well, maybe 'e finally reached it', Christie thought. 'Maybe 'e is in tha' beautiful horizon, tha' I may never get to or see him and mum. Christie started to quietly sing her fathers favorite song. "We're devils, an' Black sheep, an' really bad eggs. Drink up, me 'earties! Yo Ho! Yo Ho, Yo Ho, A pirates life fer me!"
It was now mid-noon and Gibbs was still steering the Pearl as most of the kids were mourning down in their cabins. Melissa walked slowly up the steps to the deck, wearing a grave expression on her tear stained face. She walked towards the Bow spirit where she had saw Christie last. And there was Christie sitting on it looking out at the sunset. Melissa approached Christie, who didn't even acknowledge her. Melissa placed a reassuring hand on Christie's shoulder. Christie turned around and showed a small smile.
"How are you doing," Melissa asked trying to get her to talk. Christie shrugged.
"As well as any one would, I jus' wish I could hear the truth. I want ta know exactly wha' happened," Christie answered dripping with sarcasm. Melissa smiled; Christie was still her self.
"Then why don't you go ask Gibbs," Melissa asked Christie looking out at the ocean.
"Cause I don't know if 'e'd tell me," Christie answered sadly. Melissa showed a small sad smile, and then pushed Christie in Gibbs direction. For as bold, cocky, and confident as Christie could get she sure doubted things before she even knew. Melissa returned to her cabin where she comforted Jake.
Christie walked up to Gibbs, her confident stride not present at the moment. Gibbs nodded his head at her to acknowledge her presence.
"Mr. Gibbs, I know ye don't know much but could ye tell me anythin' else that ye know about last night," Christie asked sad, but with a desperate tone. Gibbs sighed not wanting to hurt her any more, he knew the pain of loosing a parent.
"I told ye all I know I'm afraid. I'd 'ave told ye more if I knew any," Gibbs answered as he watched Christie's head lower in defeat. Then two crewmembers walked up to Gibbs while holding a struggling little girl in their grasps. Christie looked at the thin little girl, she looked about the same age as Danny maybe a year younger.
"Wha' should we do wit' 'er," Darin asked as Gibbs looked at the girl then to Darin remembering that they had taken her from the Grave Revenge. Gibbs looked back to Christie who met his gaze.
"We found 'er aboard the Grave Revenge, she wouldn't speak to me or any of the crew. Maybe ye can get a word out o' 'er," Christie smiled at the chance and thanked Gibbs.
"Darin, take 'er to me cabin, savvy," Christie ordered as the crewmembers complied. Christie then ran and got Melissa then headed to her cabin.
Christie opened the door to see the girl curled up on the bed. Christie walked into the room as the girl lifted her head to see who it was. The girl was clearly frightened. Melissa placed a reassuring hand on the girl's back, as the girl was about to flee.
"It's all right, we're not gonna 'urt ye, savvy. I'm Christie, this 'ere's Melissa. Now I need some information tha' ye may 'ave, so can ye please cooperate. First off wha' be yer name lass," Christie stated as the girl stared at her wide-eyed.
"I'm Isabelle," the little girl responded as she tensed up when Christie approached.
"If ye 'ave an' information 'bout are parents, tell me, savvy," Christie asked quickly but calmly. Melissa gave Christie a glare at her bluntness. Obviously, Christie had no idea how to talk to small children.
Melissa turned towards Isabelle with a small smile on her face. "Her mother was kidnapped by Barbosa, and when her father Captain Jack Sparrow and my parents went to rescue her on Isle de Muerta they were captured. Before Captain Sparrow went to the island, he ordered the crew to leave if any trouble emerged....." Melissa explained until Danny, Nathan, and Jake trudged through the door with tear stained cheeks.
"Christie I found..., 'ho are ye, " Danny started and then asked when he saw Isabelle sitting on the bed. Christie sighed at her brother.
"This 'ere's Isabelle, Gibbs said tha' 'e found 'er on the Grave Revenge, we were 'opin' ta get some information from 'er, until ye rudely interrupted," Christie explained huffily as Danny grinned sheepishly. "Isabelle this 'ere is Danny, me brother. There's Nathan an' Jake Melissa's brothers," Christie told Isabelle after she saw the questioning look in her eyes.
"So ye and Danny are Jack Sparrow's kids," Isabelle asked in amazement as Danny grinned.
"Captain, Captain Jack Sparrow, apparently ye 'ave 'eard o' 'im," Danny corrected for Jack. Christie said as she watched Danny pulled up a chair ready to listen for the info. After Christie turned to Isabelle as if to suggest to tell.
"Well, I met yer mum, on me father's ship. She told me all about yer fathers previous adventure with me dad. Then afterward me father gave me this," Isabelle then un clasped the Aztec medallion the used to hang from around her neck. Everyone in the room gasped as they saw the cursed medallion swinging in the air from a gold chain that was grasped in Isabelle's hand.
"Wait yer father is Barbosa! So ye know if are parents are alive," Christie perked up at the chance given. Isabelle frowned at accidentally getting their hopes up.
"I'm sorry, but me father wouldn't let me go wit' 'im, an' yer fathers crew took me before 'e got back," Isabelle stated looking at the floor instead of the kids expressions dropping. Christie sighed sadly as she sat down in her own chair and thought.
"An' ta answer yer question before, I have heard o' yer father. Although I have only been told one story about 'im, I bet he was a great man, yer mum too," Isabelle said to Danny. Danny's face showed surprise in his features.
"Ye 'ave only 'eard ONE story. Which one was it, cause there are many, many more," Danny exclaimed as Isabelle had a small smile creeping across her lips.
"Yer mum, Anamaria told me the story about the cursed treasure, an' un-dead pirates, an' a stupid monkey. O' course that last part w's yer mum's idea," Isabelle answered as her smile grew with the sound of Danny's laughter. His mother always said she hated that monkey and if it hadn't all ready been dead she would 'ave killed it her self. Christie smiled in her heart remembering her mother and father, but her mind wouldn't let go of the reality. Her parents were dead, she a long with her brother and the Turners were orphans. Then as Christie thought back to what Isabelle said, her mind clicked when she thought about the medallion. 'Why did Barbosa give Isabelle a medallion, Isabelle obviously wasn't cursed. So what was the bigger plan?" Christie questioned her self, searching for the answer, but was only able to come up with more questions.
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