Hey, go us! We remembered the author's notes this time. So, um, this
chapter is quite short. Sorry about that guys! But we already have the
other one written, so it shouldn't be TOO long before it's typed and
posted. It's longer, promise! Luckily, we're both feeling better, although
Kat hasn't been able to write all weekend. You know she's sick when. But
at least she's back in school, and I... well, I never actually LEFT school,
but I don't feel as much as a worthless piece of shit as I did before, at
the very least.
I got to see Pirates of the Caribbean again on Saturday! Yaay! It was my fifth time. And did we mention that if we get a quarter of all the reviews we have so far, we'll end up with 100 reviews. Eeeeeeee!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes you guys! We feel so loved! Well, aside from the fact that we practically had to blackmail most of you into it. We love you anyway. We still haven't received birthday wishes from ALL of you, but we've decided that we've gotten enough to suitably continue with the Jack quotes. The Jack plushies and rum really helped. Or we were too lazy to actually go through and see how many people wished us a happy birthday. Whatever. Speaking of which, it's only 12 days until my birthday! And thus it's only 91 days until ROTK comes out!! Yaaaay!
And now, before we continue with our regularly scheduled Jack quote, here's another one:
"To the ladies and gents I might have offended before, and who believe that Alaina and Kat forced me to say what I did, I'll have you know that no human can make me do or say anything that I don't want to. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy?"
Us: "Say it again Jack!"
Jack: "Savvy."
Us: "Again! Again!"
Jack: "You strumpets do realize that you're ruining the effect, savvy?"
Us: (pout) "Again..."
Jack: (sigh) "Savvy...."
And now back to our regularly scheduled Jack quote:
"That's not much incentive for me to fight fair then, is it?"
To our favourite (and only) reviewers:
LuvlyGRLofLIFE: We'll read your story the first chance we get, honest. Right now, it's just finding the opportune moment... you know, when we're NOT completely bogged down with homework and medication. (I'm a little off right now, in case you haven't realized.)
Szhismine: Don't worry. You've received your Jack quote! We love you too! And thanks for the birthday wishes, by the way. We're thrilled you liked the chapter, and we've decided to acquiesce to your request. Only a little bit though.
J. Liha: Plushies??! Yaaaay!!!!
Harrypotter4ever: No, it doesn't come out until December. December 3, to be exact. (Or so I've been told) But Bratprincess has very... pirate-y methods.
Someone: Thanks! Hope you keep reading.
Scarlett Red Rose: OoOoOoO... Very intuitive. Or something. Unfortunately, we can't confirm any of your theories anyway. After all, it wouldn't do to have the story give away, savvy? And thanks for the double review.
LotRseer3350: It's okay. Thanks for the happy birthdays! And there's no problem letting you use Jade. Just make sure you let us know where the story is so we can read it!! And yeah, school does suck. We're... actually, I don't know what we are... juniors, I guess. We're in grade 11, which is supposed to be the hardest year. It feels like it so far. Second week of school, and tests already.
Satan's Sidekick: Yaay! A new reviewer. Fantastic characterization, eh? *swoons with pride* We feel all special-y and stuff now. Glad you like it. We're writing as fast as we can!
To Ginny-Star and Megan: Thanks for the reviews, but you guys STILL haven't wished us a happy birthday. Jack's growing impatient. Don't worry though. We forgive you. Thanks for reading!!
And on with the story...
*
The fight continued timelessly. How long they had been fighting no longer mattered, it was only about the sword thrusts; staying alive long enough to swing again. Will and Elizabeth had joined the fight, and Mara's crew was beginning to realize that perhaps the fifty men in the trees were a slight exaggeration. Unfortunately, by that point they'd lost about half their men.
*
"Jade, look out!" Jack Turner cried as three men came at her from different directions. They killed them, but ended up separated from each other.
*
In the meantime, Jack Sparrow had one eye open for Mara, hoping the coward hadn't run away. The man had overstepped his bounds by taking Jade, and Jack was determined that he would pay.
*
Jade had only paused for a minute, just long enough to catch her breath and gain her bearings. She looked up for a sight of Jack, and was mesmerized by the battle, the surrealness of it all. She watched for only a moment longer, but that moment proved to be too long.
An arm grabbed her from behind, holding a knife at her throat. Jade struggled, but the grip was tight, and the knife was eager to spill blood. Reluctantly, she dropped her sword to the ground in a gesture of defeat.
"Now, my dear," Mara hissed as he dragged her to the edge of the cliff, "We will see how rash your father truly is."
"I hope you rot," Jade retorted. Mara didn't seem to especially care what she thought, because he ignored her as he continued to drag her with him.
*
"Stop!"
The voice that issued the command rang out with such authority that even the rebellious Captain Jack Sparrow stopped and looked.
Mara stood only a few steps from the very tip of the cliff, holding Jade before him like a pagan offering. The girl, for her part, looked angry enough to kill someone. Preferably Mara.
When he saw her there, Jack Turner raced toward her. Will, who had somehow ended up by him, grabbed his son before he could do anything... stupid. The less rash Jack Sparrow only stood there, staring at Mara with intense hatred in his eyes.
"Drop your weapons," Mara ordered, pulling Jade closer. "Now!"
When nobody moved, Mara pushed the knifepoint deeper into Jade's neck, almost puncturing the skin. "I am growing impatient, Captain Sparrow. I will not hesitate to kill your daughter." Knowing he spoke the truth, Jack dropped his sword the ground. The other followed his lead.
"Let her go," Jack pleaded. "That's all I ask."
"I will, soon enough," Mara promised emptily. He motioned three of his remaining men forward and they moved into place, holding the captain at bay. The other five held Will, Elizabeth, Jack, Gibbs and Anamaria back. Still managing to keep Jade in his grasp, Mara lifted his loaded gun, pointing it directly at Jack's heart. "And now, my dear captain, it is time for you to say good bye."
But Jack wasn't given that opportunity. Jade hooked her leg around Mara's, successfully tripping him as he desperately fired the gun. The shot flew off target, grazing Jack's shoulder and hitting the man behind him instead. But even as he broke free from the grip of his captors, Mara, still struggling for balance, reached out for Jade's arm. It wasn't enough to sustain him, and he slipped off the edge of the cliff, taking her with him. Jade had the chance to give her father one quick, horrified look before she disappeared in a swirl of dark hair.
I got to see Pirates of the Caribbean again on Saturday! Yaay! It was my fifth time. And did we mention that if we get a quarter of all the reviews we have so far, we'll end up with 100 reviews. Eeeeeeee!
Thanks for all the birthday wishes you guys! We feel so loved! Well, aside from the fact that we practically had to blackmail most of you into it. We love you anyway. We still haven't received birthday wishes from ALL of you, but we've decided that we've gotten enough to suitably continue with the Jack quotes. The Jack plushies and rum really helped. Or we were too lazy to actually go through and see how many people wished us a happy birthday. Whatever. Speaking of which, it's only 12 days until my birthday! And thus it's only 91 days until ROTK comes out!! Yaaaay!
And now, before we continue with our regularly scheduled Jack quote, here's another one:
"To the ladies and gents I might have offended before, and who believe that Alaina and Kat forced me to say what I did, I'll have you know that no human can make me do or say anything that I don't want to. I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, savvy?"
Us: "Say it again Jack!"
Jack: "Savvy."
Us: "Again! Again!"
Jack: "You strumpets do realize that you're ruining the effect, savvy?"
Us: (pout) "Again..."
Jack: (sigh) "Savvy...."
And now back to our regularly scheduled Jack quote:
"That's not much incentive for me to fight fair then, is it?"
To our favourite (and only) reviewers:
LuvlyGRLofLIFE: We'll read your story the first chance we get, honest. Right now, it's just finding the opportune moment... you know, when we're NOT completely bogged down with homework and medication. (I'm a little off right now, in case you haven't realized.)
Szhismine: Don't worry. You've received your Jack quote! We love you too! And thanks for the birthday wishes, by the way. We're thrilled you liked the chapter, and we've decided to acquiesce to your request. Only a little bit though.
J. Liha: Plushies??! Yaaaay!!!!
Harrypotter4ever: No, it doesn't come out until December. December 3, to be exact. (Or so I've been told) But Bratprincess has very... pirate-y methods.
Someone: Thanks! Hope you keep reading.
Scarlett Red Rose: OoOoOoO... Very intuitive. Or something. Unfortunately, we can't confirm any of your theories anyway. After all, it wouldn't do to have the story give away, savvy? And thanks for the double review.
LotRseer3350: It's okay. Thanks for the happy birthdays! And there's no problem letting you use Jade. Just make sure you let us know where the story is so we can read it!! And yeah, school does suck. We're... actually, I don't know what we are... juniors, I guess. We're in grade 11, which is supposed to be the hardest year. It feels like it so far. Second week of school, and tests already.
Satan's Sidekick: Yaay! A new reviewer. Fantastic characterization, eh? *swoons with pride* We feel all special-y and stuff now. Glad you like it. We're writing as fast as we can!
To Ginny-Star and Megan: Thanks for the reviews, but you guys STILL haven't wished us a happy birthday. Jack's growing impatient. Don't worry though. We forgive you. Thanks for reading!!
And on with the story...
*
The fight continued timelessly. How long they had been fighting no longer mattered, it was only about the sword thrusts; staying alive long enough to swing again. Will and Elizabeth had joined the fight, and Mara's crew was beginning to realize that perhaps the fifty men in the trees were a slight exaggeration. Unfortunately, by that point they'd lost about half their men.
*
"Jade, look out!" Jack Turner cried as three men came at her from different directions. They killed them, but ended up separated from each other.
*
In the meantime, Jack Sparrow had one eye open for Mara, hoping the coward hadn't run away. The man had overstepped his bounds by taking Jade, and Jack was determined that he would pay.
*
Jade had only paused for a minute, just long enough to catch her breath and gain her bearings. She looked up for a sight of Jack, and was mesmerized by the battle, the surrealness of it all. She watched for only a moment longer, but that moment proved to be too long.
An arm grabbed her from behind, holding a knife at her throat. Jade struggled, but the grip was tight, and the knife was eager to spill blood. Reluctantly, she dropped her sword to the ground in a gesture of defeat.
"Now, my dear," Mara hissed as he dragged her to the edge of the cliff, "We will see how rash your father truly is."
"I hope you rot," Jade retorted. Mara didn't seem to especially care what she thought, because he ignored her as he continued to drag her with him.
*
"Stop!"
The voice that issued the command rang out with such authority that even the rebellious Captain Jack Sparrow stopped and looked.
Mara stood only a few steps from the very tip of the cliff, holding Jade before him like a pagan offering. The girl, for her part, looked angry enough to kill someone. Preferably Mara.
When he saw her there, Jack Turner raced toward her. Will, who had somehow ended up by him, grabbed his son before he could do anything... stupid. The less rash Jack Sparrow only stood there, staring at Mara with intense hatred in his eyes.
"Drop your weapons," Mara ordered, pulling Jade closer. "Now!"
When nobody moved, Mara pushed the knifepoint deeper into Jade's neck, almost puncturing the skin. "I am growing impatient, Captain Sparrow. I will not hesitate to kill your daughter." Knowing he spoke the truth, Jack dropped his sword the ground. The other followed his lead.
"Let her go," Jack pleaded. "That's all I ask."
"I will, soon enough," Mara promised emptily. He motioned three of his remaining men forward and they moved into place, holding the captain at bay. The other five held Will, Elizabeth, Jack, Gibbs and Anamaria back. Still managing to keep Jade in his grasp, Mara lifted his loaded gun, pointing it directly at Jack's heart. "And now, my dear captain, it is time for you to say good bye."
But Jack wasn't given that opportunity. Jade hooked her leg around Mara's, successfully tripping him as he desperately fired the gun. The shot flew off target, grazing Jack's shoulder and hitting the man behind him instead. But even as he broke free from the grip of his captors, Mara, still struggling for balance, reached out for Jade's arm. It wasn't enough to sustain him, and he slipped off the edge of the cliff, taking her with him. Jade had the chance to give her father one quick, horrified look before she disappeared in a swirl of dark hair.