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On with the story!
Chapter 2- The Deal
Lily was none too happy to be dragged onto the Black Pearl. If only Ben could see me now! On the most famous pirate ship ever! Ben was the only thing she had left to live for, that was until about a week ago. Ben was her little brother, and she could always remember him pretending to be on the Black Pearl being a pirate, just like their father. Not too soon after Barbossa marooned Jack, he came after her father. He didn't even stand a chance. But Barbossa didn't stop there. He had murdered the rest of her family, as well. Her three sisters, her older brother, her grandfather and her mother. Lily shuddered as she remembered the last thing her father told her. "Take Ben through the back door. Run as fast as you can, Lily, and never look back. GO!" She started to cry as she remembered the screams that came from her house that night. Her father had told her to run, and that was all she had done since then. Ben and her should've been halfway to Singapore by now, but he had fallen ill and Lily couldn't afford any medicine. She cried even harder. I miss you, Ben... As Lily was re-living the worst night of her life in her mind, she didn't even notice Jack's curious glances turn to worry as when started to cry.
Jack was thinking to himself as they walked up to the Black Pearl. Why is she cryin'? Was I that much of a bastard? Of course not, Jack. It must be something else. Jack was about to turn to her and again assure her she wasn't going to be raped, when he realized she had stopped and was staring at the Pearl with a look of utmost fear.
"Wus wrong, luv? Afraid of ships?"
Lily didn't answer. She just looked at Jack, then back at the Pearl. Jack prodded her further.
"What is it? Ye can tell Ol' Jack all 'bout it."
"You wouldn't understand. The Pearl holds both wonderful memories... and terrifying ones. I'll be fine you don't have to worry." Lily stared at the ground and prepared to be slapped or thrown around, but Jack did none of the sort.
"Alright, luv. I sees ye don't wanna tell me, but know I'm Captain Jack Sparrow! I'll get it out of ye sooner or later." And with a wink he was gone. Lily was left standing on the gangplank by herself. What the heck am I supposed to do now? Just as soon as she was done thinking it, Jack reappeared and made things clear.
"C'mon, luv ye can't stand there all day, we ga' things ta do, places ta go, people ta rob... I promise nuthin bad'll happen to ye. I'll make ye a deal. If ye promise ta stay aboard me ship, I promise with all my heart that no harm shall come ta ye from me or me crew. Tis' the Code."
"O.. o...ok, sure."
Jack saw that Lily didn't plan on moving anywhere, even after all his reassurances. So, he grabbed her by the hand and led her up to his ship. She was going to stay here safe with him, whether she liked it or not. When they arrived at his cabin Jack gently nudged her inside.
"In ye go, luv. I'll be back ta check on ye later. I got me some Captain's business I need ta be attendin'. Sleep tight."
And with that, Jack was gone. Lily heard the lock click as she plopped onto his giant bed. Sleep overtook her as she listened to Jack's footsteps slowly fade away.