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Jack and Elizabeth made their way out of the water and onto the island. They were both dripping wet. Jack turned and looked at his boat as it sailed away.
"That's the second time I've had to watch that man sail away with my ship." Jack said leaving his next thought about Buffy to himself. He turned and began counting steps.
"But you were marooned on this island before. We can escape the same way you did."
"Do you think I want to be marooned here? The Black Pearl is gone along with the woman I love. Captain Barbossa is surely to spill all her blood. So unless you have a rudder and sails hidden beneath that bodice, unlikely, Buffy will be dead long before either of us can reach her.
"But you're Captain Jack Sparrow. You vanished from seven agents of East India Company. You sacked Nassau Port without even firing a shot. Are you the pirate I read about or not? How did you escape last time?"
Jack tried to move around her but Elizabeth moved in front of him. He hesitated, thinking about what he should tell before deciding she needed to know the truth.
"Last time, I was here a grand total of three days, all right? Last time, the rumrunners used this island as a cache, came by and I was able to barter off passage off."
Jack told her as he lifted the lid to a secret storage bin filled with rum.
"From the looks of things they've long been out of business. You can thank bloody Norrington for that."
"So that's it then. You're going to drink yourself drunk while they kill Buffy the woman you claim to love. I really thought you loved her, but I can see it was just another fabricated lie to go along with the image of Jack Sparrow."
Elizabeth began walking away. Jack ran to catch up with her grabbing her arm to stop her.
"That was not a lie. I love her more than I ever thought possible."
"Then help me gather wood."
"For what?" Jack asked.
"The biggest bonfire ever. One that's over two thousand feet high. The entire Royal Navy is looking for me. Let's let them know where we are."
Jack nodded and began to help her gather wood for the fire.
Will sat in the cell with his sister's head in his lap. Barbossa had deemed him the one to take care of her injuries. He had made a sling for her arm with a couple of bandannas. Nothing was broken, just severely sprain. Jack's entire crew had been put in one cell except for Buffy and Will. They all had watched in concern. Exhaustion had taken over Buffy's body and she was now fast asleep. That was how she spent the next day in and out of sleep. Will asked the two pirates Pintel and Ragetti questions about their father William Turner. Will couldn't believe what he had heard. The sound of more footsteps could be heard and Will shook Buffy awake. She wiped her eyes sleepily.
"Bring her."
Barbossa said from the stairs looking like his old self. Ragetti opened the cell while Pintel held a gun on Will. He closed the cage. Then taking the rope he was given he proceeded, taking several seconds to tie Buffy up. Her one good arm had been restrained at her side as they wrapped the rope around her. Then they were off. It had taken them no time at all to get to the cave.
"No reason to fret. Just a prick of the finger. A few drops of blood." Pintel said. Another came up behind her grasping her shoulders.
"No mistakes this time. She's only half Turner. We spill it all!"
"I figured as much. Let's get this over with." Buffy told them.
"Guess there is reason to fret." Pintel said laughingly.
Two pirates were holding her down over the treasure as Barbossa took some of the coins and a knife. The crowd was chanting loudly.
"Excuse me." A voice made its way through the crowd.
"Jack!" Buffy said upon seeing him.
"It's not possible," said Barbossa.
"Not probable." Jack said.
"Elizabeth is she alright?" Buffy asked as the pirates let her straighten up.
"She safe. She's set to marry Norrington like she promised. And your set to die like you promised. So, we're all men of our word, really. Except for you and Elizabeth who are, in fact, women."
"Shut up! You're next." Barbossa said.
As they pushed Buffy down, she let out a gasp as her arm jostled at the abruptness.
"You don't want to be doing that, mate." Jack warned.
"No, I really think I do."
"Your funeral."
Barbossa stopped contemplating Jack's words. He stared at Buffy. His breath made her uncomfortable.
"Why don't I want to be doing it?"
"Well, becauseā¦the HMS Dauntless pride of the Royal Navy, is floating just offshore waiting for you." Jack said moving to stand right in front of them.
"How do I know you not be trying to save the lass's neck?"
"If you don't believe me go see for yourself." Barbossa thought about it for a minute.
"Just hear me out, mate. You order your men to row out to the Dauntless. They do what they do best. There you are with two ships. The makings of your very own fleet. Of course, you'll have the grandest as your flagship, and who's to argue? But what of the Pearl? Name me captain. I'll sail under you colors. I'll give you 10% of me plunder. And you get to introduce yourself as Commodore Barbossa. Savvy?"
"I suppose in exchange, you want me not to kill the lass." They looked toward Buffy.
"No, no, no. Not at all. She was just to keep the cold away at night. By all means, kill the lass. Just not yet. Wait to lift the curse until the opportune moment." Jack hoped Buffy would forgive him for this.
Buffy knew Jack had a plan up his sleeve and knew she had to play along until reinforcements come. Their eyes connected briefly and the message was clear.
"For instanceā¦" Jack says picking up several coins. "After you've killed Norrington's men. Every last one."
Jack begins to put the coins back. One by one, he drops them back. Buffy watches as he palms the last one.
"You've been planning this from the beginning. Ever since, you learned my name. That's why you wanted to get to know me better." Buffy said playing along.
"Yeah."
"I want 50% of your plunder." Barbossa said.
"15%"
"40%"
"25% I'll buy you the hat. A really big one, Commodore."
"We have an accord. Boys take a walk."
On the Pearl, Will and the others were still locked u
p. The sound of footsteps could be heard coming down the stairs. Seconds later a man appeared. He looked around going to Will's cage first. Will looked the man over and saw his future.
"Who are you?" One of the other pirates asked.
"Father. They said you were dead." Will said shocked at seeing the man who look like an older version of him.
"Not dead. I too have been cursed. A small price to pay to see those fool cursed. Of course, it did save my life. Come let us get the others out and let us go save your sister. She'll be disappointed if we're late."
Bootstrap handed the keys to his son as footsteps were heard again. Bootstrap raised his pistol. This time it was Elizabeth. Will had just gotten the caged door open in time to see Elizabeth.
"You're alright?"
"Will!" She went straight to him.
"Not to break this up, but Buffy's counting on us." Bootstrap reminded.
"Right." Will said. "One question first. How did you know?"
"It was all part of your sisters plan. I stowed away on the Interceptor until you caught up with Barbossa. While you were with Jack I went and made my way to the Pearl. I did everything I could to slow them down. Buffy knew that the Pearl would eventually catch up with you. That was why she made me plan B. Now come on. I have another child to save."
Elizabeth knew she needed to tell Will about her promise to Norrington.
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