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Just another couple blanket statements- Kate is PMSing/or whatever you
want to call it, simply because she is Kate. She had a temper and when she
gets upset with a situation, she'd rather rage at people than expose
herself as being vulnerable. As far as Katie goes, you'll understand in
this chapter. It explains it. We'll say it again that we named them Kate
and Katie because we wanted it to be confusing.one of our little
quirks.also because they're similar in a lot of ways. Moving on. This
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Chapter 8: A Twist
Katie ran out onto the deck. From her position on top of the mast, Kate saw her and climbed down thinking, 'Now what?'. Katie wasn't paying attention and ran right into Kate, knocking them both to the ground.
"Katie, what's wrong?" Kate asked Katie once they sat up.
"Nothing!" Katie growled. "I just want to go back to the cabin."
"What's wrong with everything out here? You should try the mast, it works well for me."
Katie just walked away towards the cabin with Kate on her heels. "Leave me alone!" Katie bellowed.
"But, I want to talk."
"You never want to talk!"
"But I need to talk! Now!"
"Fine," Katie growled as she walked into the cabin. She walked over to a trunk and pulled out several bottles of rum.
"What's that?" Kate asked.
"What's it look like, milk?"
"No."
"It's rum!" Katie said as she uncorked one of the bottles with her teeth. She took a long draft and drained half the bottle. She then thrust a bottle at Kate and said, "Drink it. Or you won't open up enough. I know your type. Stupid, bloody Albert," she muttered.
"Albert? Did you just say Albert?"
"No. I didn't."
"Yes, you did. I swear on Jack's life that you did."
"No I didn't. Now drink this! Or I'll hurt you!" Katie said while moving to get her sword.
"Okay, okay. Don't kill me. I'll drink it," Kate said uncomfortably while taking the bottle.
"Drink it. Drink it all."
Kate slowly drained the bottle. Within 10 minutes, she was trashed. She had begun stumbling around the cabin singing "The Drinking Song."
"Let's go for a walk," Katie suggested.
"Okay," Kate said happily. "I love walks. They're so relaxing and they make you thinner and they make you happy . . ."
"Shut up and come already," Katie said while pulling on Kate's sleeve. Katie led Kate to Jack's cabin and pushed her through the door. "Oops, I slipped," she said.
"Ahh!" Kate yelped as she stumbled into the cabin.
Katie slammed the door behind her and barricaded it with some barrels.
"Hello," Jack said to Kate.
"Hello!" she replied.
"Why are you in me room?"
"I don't really know! I went for a walk with Katie . . . and now I'm here!"
"Oh."
"So, Jack . . . do you love me?"
"Kate, are you drunk?"
"I don't get drunk! I don't drink!"
Jack laughed softly. "You think this wise, girl, crossing yourself with alcohol?"
"Yes! I can cross myself. See?" Kate said as she attempted to cross herself. She lost her balance and fell towards Jack.
He swiftly caught her before she hit the ground. "Up you get, love."
Kate didn't seem to be able to find her feet. She gave up and instead stared up at Jack.
"I love you," she said. "I always have. Ever since I first heard the story of Jack Sparrow---"
"Captain Jack Sparrow, love!" interrupted Jack.
"Right, Captain. Anyway, I thought to me self that he would be brilliant . . . daring . . . swashbuckling . . . and handsome. And I found all of the above to be completely, utterly true!"
Jack blushed and grinned. "Well, you know . . ." he trailed off.
Kate suddenly stood up and hugged him with such force that they both fell to the floor. Kate stared down at Jack and said, "Hello, down there."
Jack looked up at her, petrified of what she was going to do. "Hello," he replied nervously.
"I love these," Kate said pulling on Jack's dreadlocks. Kate leaned down and kissed Jack deeply. She stuck her tongue down his throat that she nearly choked him.
Jack grabbed Kate's head and said, "You're going to kill me. If you did that then you couldn't ravish me."
"Oh..." Kate said. She made to move off of him but halfway through the process, she passed out. So, she ended up sprawled over Jack, her head on his chest.
Jack didn't know what to do. He poked her hard between the shoulder blades but she didn't move. He said her name loudly and still she didn't move. Eventually, he fell asleep, Kate still halfway on top of him. It was a very pleasant sensation, he had to admit. But he was half-afraid that she would wake up and panic. During the night, Jack's hands wandered aimlessly over Kate, causing her dress to become ripped in places.
Jack woke early the next day to find Kate still sound asleep on him. She had her face turned towards his and it was amazing how close she was to his head. Trying very hard not to wake her, Jack lifted her up and moved her onto his bunk. Since the moving hadn't woke her up, Jack figured she would be asleep for a long time and left the cabin.
~*~
Kate woke late the next day. She had a pounding headache and didn't know exactly why. As she sat up, Jack walked into the room.
"Ahhh . . . I see you're up, finally," Jack said cheerfully.
The sight of Jack jaunted her memory and everything that had happened the previous night came into sharp relief.
"Oh god . . ." Kate said. "I'm really sorry about last night. I . . . er . . . sorry!"
"It's okay! You were funny, actually!" Jack replied, laughing.
"I didn't mean it! It's Katie's fault. She made me drink it! I don't drink, usually."
"It's okay, love. Happens to the best of us."
"I didn't mean it!" Kate said as she stormed from the room. She went back to her cabin and found Katie there. She sat down on the bunk, fuming.
"Why did you make me drink that?" Kate asked angrily. "Do you have any idea what happened?"
"Yes, actually. Jack was telling everyone today. He was boasting about it while you were sleeping," Katie told her.
"What do you mean he was boasting?"
"He told everyone exactly what happened. Every little detail."
"What?!" Kate asked in shock as she stood up.
"Yeah, he was quite pleased with himself."
"That's it," Kate said as she left the room. She walked on deck, hit Jack and then dived off the ship.
Katie, who had followed Kate, walked over to Jack and said, "Give me a few hours. I'll talk to her. Calm her down. Just don't come onto that island. She's already mad. Let me deal with her. We'll be back by tomorrow at the latest. Just give me lots of time. I'll fix this." Katie then dived off the ship herself and swam after Kate.
~*~
Kate heard the splashing behind her. Assuming it was Jack, she swam as hard as she could to the island. Once she had gotten to shore, she ran to an area that she could see the sea but not be seen herself.
To her surprise, it was Katie who walked onto the shore. Kate's hiding spot evidently worked because Katie had begun calling out for her. Kate stepped out from her hiding spot and walked over to Katie.
"Hi," Kate said sheepishly.
"Hi. You okay?"
"I guess."
"You want to talk?"
"Not really."
"Come on. Let's walk somewhere that we don't have to see the Pearl," Katie said while leading Kate away.
"Where are we going?" Kate asked confusedly.
"Just to the other side of the island."
"Oh . . . okay."
Kate followed Katie in silence as they made their way across the island. Kate welcomed the shade from the trees and the feel of the sand beneath her shoes. When they reached the other side of the island, however, a sight met Kate's eyes that she had not expected.
Pirates leered at her from all directions. She and Katie had walked into a trap. But no, how could they know that someone would be there today . . . realization dawned on Kate as she felt two strong hands clamp around her arms. Only then did she notice that the pirates were not grabbing onto Katie, rather, they were congratulating her.
"You tricked me! You lured me here!" Kate bellowed. Kate fought to get at Katie, who just laughed at the sight of the struggling Kate.
"Do you have any idea how easy it was? Anyone could have done it!" Katie leered. "For future, I might warn you not to show so much anger. It gives a valuable weapon to your opponent. You have no idea how much your little temper has come in handy. But then again, you don't really have much of a future now, to that little tidbit of information won't do you any good."
"I trusted you!" Kate screamed.
"Trust! Ha!" Katie scoffed. "Only fools trust!"
Kate struggled hard against the hands that held her but he merely held on tighter. Kate could feel fingernails digging into her upper arms but she didn't care. She just fought harder.
Katie laughed at Kate's struggle and said, "Take her to Albert!"
Kate felt herself being lifted up off the ground and carried to a man standing outside the group a little. She was thrown down to the ground in front of a man. When she sat up, she recognized him as Albert, the man who had threatened her in the pub. She tried to stand up, but the pirate who had carried her forced her back to the ground.
"I told you we would meet again," Albert hissed menacingly.
"Yeah, and I told you to go to hell!" Kate replied sharply.
"Well, you did, but I said that you would learn some manners this time. And learn them you will before you die.
"If you think that I would intentionally learn manners so you would kill me then you have been on this bloody island far too long. I'm not stupid. If you think that you can bend me to your will, well, you're wrong! I'm not a little puppet," Kate spat. Albert slapped her hard across the mouth. "Hit me all you like, I'll not change for you." Again she was hit across the mouth. She spat the blood from her mouth at Albert.
Albert merely leered down at her and said, "If you think that a foul tongue will save you, think again. I've waited too long for revenge on Captain Jack Sparrow for some idiot girl with a bad attitude to mess this up."
"Oh, yeah. Well, there are a few problems with that, you see. First, I am not an idiot girl and I have a fine attitude. You are the idiot for trying to lure Jack here by using me for bait. You honestly need to learn something about fishing. To catch something, you must have the right type of bait. And see, you don't, so you may as well let me go because I won't do you any good.
"Oh really? I think that you are the right type of bait. Katie told me all about Jack. He will come and then you all will die. Your days are very numbered, missy," Albert hissed.
Kate struggled hard against her holder. She tried in vain to get to her feet and eventually, the pirate hit her on the back of the neck, causing her to pass out.
Katie and Albert laughed mirthlessly and Albert said, "Take her to the ship," before turning to leave himself.
~*~
Once back on board, Albert and Katie sat down in Albert's cabin.
"Welcome back," Albert said.
Katie smiled. "It's good to be back. The last two years have been long."
"No doubt."
"So, what's the plan?"
"You already know the plan. Jack comes to rescue the girl and then everyone onboard the Black Pearl dies.
"And the girl?"
"She gets it too," Albert said evilly. "You know Katie, I'm not the only one who has missed you. Your fiancé has longed for your return as well. I suggest you see him. I, meanwhile, will make our little guest uncomfortable."
"Very well, Captain," Katie said as she left the room. As she walked out, Kate was carried into the cabin. Kate was feigning unconsciousness and jerked as she was dropped on the floor.
~*~
Kate was carried into a room and dropped on the floor. Her eyes searched the cabin and found Albert in a darkened corner. "Let me go!" Kate screamed.
"No. You're far too valuable," Albert hissed softly.
"Am not!"
"Oh, I assure you, you are!"
"Liar!"
"Not this time. See you are, as you so eloquently put it, the bait. Because of you, Captain Jack Sparrow and all of those on board the Black Pearl will die."
"YOU LIE!!!!!!!"
"Mind you tongue or I'll cut it out!"
"You wouldn't dare!"
Albert took out his knife and held against Kate's face. "Give me a reason," he hissed before dropping the knife.
Kate didn't move. She opened her mouth to speak a minute later and a gag was forced into her mouth again. Albert motioned to a man and said, "Tie her to the pole."
Once again Kate was lifted up and carried. She was tied to the center pole so tightly that she could hardly move.
The hours passed very slowly. From time to time she dozed off but the time that she slept was few and far between. The sun beat down hard on her and the heat was intense. Twice a day she was allowed to go relieve herself and occasionally she would get a bit of water. Food never came but she doubted that she could even swallow it if food was given to her, for her throat was so parched. Kate became accustomed to pirates coming over and hitting her or touching her for no apparent reason for it happened often.
Once Katie walked over to Kate and sat down. Kate assumed this was so Kate could see Katie.
"I'm going to enjoy killing you," Katie hissed. Kate struggled against her bonds but Katie merely laughed. "Yes, I will enjoy it. I'll enjoy watching Jack watch you die. You don't even know how much he fancies you! He fussed over you when you were unconscious. He hardly left your side! The fool! And when you nearly ruined my plan by almost drowning, Jack sat up and watched you sleep all night."
Kate struggled to say something but it came out muffled though the gag.
"I lie do I? Just wait. Before I kill you, I'll ask him. You'll see. He was wanting so much for you to like him. You left all those bloody bruises on him and he didn't care. Weak man. A smart pirate would have taught you what a quick-tongue can get you. No matter. You'll learn pain. Before you and everyone else on the Black Pearl dies!"
Kate attempted to say, "You love Will!" but it was muffled in the gag.
"I don't love! Will was a toy. I used him and now I will break him!"
Kate tried to call Katie some foul names but once again, couldn't. Katie caught the gist of it and hit Kate hard on the face, causing her head to snap back and hit the pole. Kate lost consciousness and Katie laughed evilly before stalking off.
~*~
As Albert had told her, Pip had missed Katie dreadfully. Katie, on the other hand, was having a private battle with herself. She had no feelings for Pip, he was young, not good-looking and had a twitch. On the other hand, she knew she had feelings for Will. To make matters worse, she thought that she loved Will. But she knew what she had to do. Will would die. Katie knew that, but she couldn't accept it. Now that she was back to her old life, she would have to suck up her pride and do what was necessary. And if that meant getting married to Pip, so be it. It was only a lifetime. Or until something happened to him......when she thought of it, she realized, pirate ships can be such dangerous places. If Pip got too annoying, well what if he had an unfortunate accident?
~*~
On the Black Pearl, Will and Jack were anxiously awaiting Katie and Kate's return. Contrary to her word, Katie had not brought Kate back to the ship the morning after. By noon of the second day, Jack and Will went onto the island. They found the footsteps and followed them to the other side. They couldn't find much but saw signs of struggle.
"Jack!" Will called. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Albert," Jack said.
"Exactly. He said to Kate that he would see her soon. Maybe they ambushed Katie and Kate. But no . . ."
"No what?"
"Well, it's just that there is only one imprint of someone being thrown down. If it was an ambush, then wouldn't they grab both Katie and Kate?"
"They would unless one of them ran for it or something," Jack said bending to examine a print. "Here's Katie's shoe print. She was left alone. But Kate's print's break off after right here. But then that impression of a body would be Kate's. But there's no blood or anything and it doesn't look like they killed her....."
"But Katie. What about her?"
"The tracks all go around her. I think she was left alone. It doesn't look like she is struggling at all."
"Why?!"
"Maybe Katie . . . I think she betrayed us," Jack finished flatly.
"No, she didn't. She can't have!" Will cried in shock.
"We don't know anything yet. Let's go back to the Pearl. I can't get back to that ship all by me onesie.
"Yes, you can!"
"Fine. I can. Just come!"
Once Jack and Will were back on the ship, they retreated to the cabins so they could figure out what to do.
"Okay," Jack said, leaning back lazily. "All we know is that Albert has at least one if not two of our crew. We know that he and I loathe each other. We know that he'll probably be holding them for us to rescue them, or at least attempt to."
"How do you know that?" Will asked astonished.
"I just do. Savvy?" Jack replied. "Now, we can assume that he won't go back to Tortuga. We know that he's not on Key Hole Island. The nearest island is . . . ah ha! It is Isla Nuevo! Spain had it. I think. It doesn't matter! That would be where they'll be heading. Hopefully, we can cut them off before they reach the island!"
"And if we don't? If they're already on the island?"
"Then we wait to go in until the opportune moment."
Jack left the cabin and took up the wheel. Will went about the crew doing this and that, trying to keep his mind off of Katie. The Pearl made surprisingly good time. It took another day to reach Isla Nuevo, but by most ships, the trip would have taken a good 2 or maybe 3 days.
"Isla Nuevo?" Will asked.
"Aye," Jack responded.
"Now what?"
"Now, you and I will go ashore."
"And then?"
"And then, we wait to act for the opportune moment."
"Yes, yes. You've already said that. I mean what about Katie and Kate. What do we do if Katie really did betray us?"
"We have to find them first. Worry about that first, aye?"
"Aye," Will responded as he walked over to one of the boats tied at the side of the ship. "Let's go then, shall we?"
"Aye."
They rowed the boat over to the island and followed the shoreline until they saw signs of movement. Will and Jack hid under some brush and saw a group of pirates gathered around Katie and Kate. Katie did not seem to be a prisoner. Will's heart thudded painfully in his chest. He could not accept that Katie had betrayed them. He would not, not until he had spoken to her. All attention of the crowd of onlookers seemed to be on Kate. It seemed that they were trying to get her to scream. She would not. Jack and Will made their way around the outside of the circle, keeping concealed in the brush.
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Disclaimer: Yep.only own Kate, Katie, Albert, and the other original characters.still can't own Jack and Will.much to our dissatisfaction.
Chapter 8: A Twist
Katie ran out onto the deck. From her position on top of the mast, Kate saw her and climbed down thinking, 'Now what?'. Katie wasn't paying attention and ran right into Kate, knocking them both to the ground.
"Katie, what's wrong?" Kate asked Katie once they sat up.
"Nothing!" Katie growled. "I just want to go back to the cabin."
"What's wrong with everything out here? You should try the mast, it works well for me."
Katie just walked away towards the cabin with Kate on her heels. "Leave me alone!" Katie bellowed.
"But, I want to talk."
"You never want to talk!"
"But I need to talk! Now!"
"Fine," Katie growled as she walked into the cabin. She walked over to a trunk and pulled out several bottles of rum.
"What's that?" Kate asked.
"What's it look like, milk?"
"No."
"It's rum!" Katie said as she uncorked one of the bottles with her teeth. She took a long draft and drained half the bottle. She then thrust a bottle at Kate and said, "Drink it. Or you won't open up enough. I know your type. Stupid, bloody Albert," she muttered.
"Albert? Did you just say Albert?"
"No. I didn't."
"Yes, you did. I swear on Jack's life that you did."
"No I didn't. Now drink this! Or I'll hurt you!" Katie said while moving to get her sword.
"Okay, okay. Don't kill me. I'll drink it," Kate said uncomfortably while taking the bottle.
"Drink it. Drink it all."
Kate slowly drained the bottle. Within 10 minutes, she was trashed. She had begun stumbling around the cabin singing "The Drinking Song."
"Let's go for a walk," Katie suggested.
"Okay," Kate said happily. "I love walks. They're so relaxing and they make you thinner and they make you happy . . ."
"Shut up and come already," Katie said while pulling on Kate's sleeve. Katie led Kate to Jack's cabin and pushed her through the door. "Oops, I slipped," she said.
"Ahh!" Kate yelped as she stumbled into the cabin.
Katie slammed the door behind her and barricaded it with some barrels.
"Hello," Jack said to Kate.
"Hello!" she replied.
"Why are you in me room?"
"I don't really know! I went for a walk with Katie . . . and now I'm here!"
"Oh."
"So, Jack . . . do you love me?"
"Kate, are you drunk?"
"I don't get drunk! I don't drink!"
Jack laughed softly. "You think this wise, girl, crossing yourself with alcohol?"
"Yes! I can cross myself. See?" Kate said as she attempted to cross herself. She lost her balance and fell towards Jack.
He swiftly caught her before she hit the ground. "Up you get, love."
Kate didn't seem to be able to find her feet. She gave up and instead stared up at Jack.
"I love you," she said. "I always have. Ever since I first heard the story of Jack Sparrow---"
"Captain Jack Sparrow, love!" interrupted Jack.
"Right, Captain. Anyway, I thought to me self that he would be brilliant . . . daring . . . swashbuckling . . . and handsome. And I found all of the above to be completely, utterly true!"
Jack blushed and grinned. "Well, you know . . ." he trailed off.
Kate suddenly stood up and hugged him with such force that they both fell to the floor. Kate stared down at Jack and said, "Hello, down there."
Jack looked up at her, petrified of what she was going to do. "Hello," he replied nervously.
"I love these," Kate said pulling on Jack's dreadlocks. Kate leaned down and kissed Jack deeply. She stuck her tongue down his throat that she nearly choked him.
Jack grabbed Kate's head and said, "You're going to kill me. If you did that then you couldn't ravish me."
"Oh..." Kate said. She made to move off of him but halfway through the process, she passed out. So, she ended up sprawled over Jack, her head on his chest.
Jack didn't know what to do. He poked her hard between the shoulder blades but she didn't move. He said her name loudly and still she didn't move. Eventually, he fell asleep, Kate still halfway on top of him. It was a very pleasant sensation, he had to admit. But he was half-afraid that she would wake up and panic. During the night, Jack's hands wandered aimlessly over Kate, causing her dress to become ripped in places.
Jack woke early the next day to find Kate still sound asleep on him. She had her face turned towards his and it was amazing how close she was to his head. Trying very hard not to wake her, Jack lifted her up and moved her onto his bunk. Since the moving hadn't woke her up, Jack figured she would be asleep for a long time and left the cabin.
~*~
Kate woke late the next day. She had a pounding headache and didn't know exactly why. As she sat up, Jack walked into the room.
"Ahhh . . . I see you're up, finally," Jack said cheerfully.
The sight of Jack jaunted her memory and everything that had happened the previous night came into sharp relief.
"Oh god . . ." Kate said. "I'm really sorry about last night. I . . . er . . . sorry!"
"It's okay! You were funny, actually!" Jack replied, laughing.
"I didn't mean it! It's Katie's fault. She made me drink it! I don't drink, usually."
"It's okay, love. Happens to the best of us."
"I didn't mean it!" Kate said as she stormed from the room. She went back to her cabin and found Katie there. She sat down on the bunk, fuming.
"Why did you make me drink that?" Kate asked angrily. "Do you have any idea what happened?"
"Yes, actually. Jack was telling everyone today. He was boasting about it while you were sleeping," Katie told her.
"What do you mean he was boasting?"
"He told everyone exactly what happened. Every little detail."
"What?!" Kate asked in shock as she stood up.
"Yeah, he was quite pleased with himself."
"That's it," Kate said as she left the room. She walked on deck, hit Jack and then dived off the ship.
Katie, who had followed Kate, walked over to Jack and said, "Give me a few hours. I'll talk to her. Calm her down. Just don't come onto that island. She's already mad. Let me deal with her. We'll be back by tomorrow at the latest. Just give me lots of time. I'll fix this." Katie then dived off the ship herself and swam after Kate.
~*~
Kate heard the splashing behind her. Assuming it was Jack, she swam as hard as she could to the island. Once she had gotten to shore, she ran to an area that she could see the sea but not be seen herself.
To her surprise, it was Katie who walked onto the shore. Kate's hiding spot evidently worked because Katie had begun calling out for her. Kate stepped out from her hiding spot and walked over to Katie.
"Hi," Kate said sheepishly.
"Hi. You okay?"
"I guess."
"You want to talk?"
"Not really."
"Come on. Let's walk somewhere that we don't have to see the Pearl," Katie said while leading Kate away.
"Where are we going?" Kate asked confusedly.
"Just to the other side of the island."
"Oh . . . okay."
Kate followed Katie in silence as they made their way across the island. Kate welcomed the shade from the trees and the feel of the sand beneath her shoes. When they reached the other side of the island, however, a sight met Kate's eyes that she had not expected.
Pirates leered at her from all directions. She and Katie had walked into a trap. But no, how could they know that someone would be there today . . . realization dawned on Kate as she felt two strong hands clamp around her arms. Only then did she notice that the pirates were not grabbing onto Katie, rather, they were congratulating her.
"You tricked me! You lured me here!" Kate bellowed. Kate fought to get at Katie, who just laughed at the sight of the struggling Kate.
"Do you have any idea how easy it was? Anyone could have done it!" Katie leered. "For future, I might warn you not to show so much anger. It gives a valuable weapon to your opponent. You have no idea how much your little temper has come in handy. But then again, you don't really have much of a future now, to that little tidbit of information won't do you any good."
"I trusted you!" Kate screamed.
"Trust! Ha!" Katie scoffed. "Only fools trust!"
Kate struggled hard against the hands that held her but he merely held on tighter. Kate could feel fingernails digging into her upper arms but she didn't care. She just fought harder.
Katie laughed at Kate's struggle and said, "Take her to Albert!"
Kate felt herself being lifted up off the ground and carried to a man standing outside the group a little. She was thrown down to the ground in front of a man. When she sat up, she recognized him as Albert, the man who had threatened her in the pub. She tried to stand up, but the pirate who had carried her forced her back to the ground.
"I told you we would meet again," Albert hissed menacingly.
"Yeah, and I told you to go to hell!" Kate replied sharply.
"Well, you did, but I said that you would learn some manners this time. And learn them you will before you die.
"If you think that I would intentionally learn manners so you would kill me then you have been on this bloody island far too long. I'm not stupid. If you think that you can bend me to your will, well, you're wrong! I'm not a little puppet," Kate spat. Albert slapped her hard across the mouth. "Hit me all you like, I'll not change for you." Again she was hit across the mouth. She spat the blood from her mouth at Albert.
Albert merely leered down at her and said, "If you think that a foul tongue will save you, think again. I've waited too long for revenge on Captain Jack Sparrow for some idiot girl with a bad attitude to mess this up."
"Oh, yeah. Well, there are a few problems with that, you see. First, I am not an idiot girl and I have a fine attitude. You are the idiot for trying to lure Jack here by using me for bait. You honestly need to learn something about fishing. To catch something, you must have the right type of bait. And see, you don't, so you may as well let me go because I won't do you any good.
"Oh really? I think that you are the right type of bait. Katie told me all about Jack. He will come and then you all will die. Your days are very numbered, missy," Albert hissed.
Kate struggled hard against her holder. She tried in vain to get to her feet and eventually, the pirate hit her on the back of the neck, causing her to pass out.
Katie and Albert laughed mirthlessly and Albert said, "Take her to the ship," before turning to leave himself.
~*~
Once back on board, Albert and Katie sat down in Albert's cabin.
"Welcome back," Albert said.
Katie smiled. "It's good to be back. The last two years have been long."
"No doubt."
"So, what's the plan?"
"You already know the plan. Jack comes to rescue the girl and then everyone onboard the Black Pearl dies.
"And the girl?"
"She gets it too," Albert said evilly. "You know Katie, I'm not the only one who has missed you. Your fiancé has longed for your return as well. I suggest you see him. I, meanwhile, will make our little guest uncomfortable."
"Very well, Captain," Katie said as she left the room. As she walked out, Kate was carried into the cabin. Kate was feigning unconsciousness and jerked as she was dropped on the floor.
~*~
Kate was carried into a room and dropped on the floor. Her eyes searched the cabin and found Albert in a darkened corner. "Let me go!" Kate screamed.
"No. You're far too valuable," Albert hissed softly.
"Am not!"
"Oh, I assure you, you are!"
"Liar!"
"Not this time. See you are, as you so eloquently put it, the bait. Because of you, Captain Jack Sparrow and all of those on board the Black Pearl will die."
"YOU LIE!!!!!!!"
"Mind you tongue or I'll cut it out!"
"You wouldn't dare!"
Albert took out his knife and held against Kate's face. "Give me a reason," he hissed before dropping the knife.
Kate didn't move. She opened her mouth to speak a minute later and a gag was forced into her mouth again. Albert motioned to a man and said, "Tie her to the pole."
Once again Kate was lifted up and carried. She was tied to the center pole so tightly that she could hardly move.
The hours passed very slowly. From time to time she dozed off but the time that she slept was few and far between. The sun beat down hard on her and the heat was intense. Twice a day she was allowed to go relieve herself and occasionally she would get a bit of water. Food never came but she doubted that she could even swallow it if food was given to her, for her throat was so parched. Kate became accustomed to pirates coming over and hitting her or touching her for no apparent reason for it happened often.
Once Katie walked over to Kate and sat down. Kate assumed this was so Kate could see Katie.
"I'm going to enjoy killing you," Katie hissed. Kate struggled against her bonds but Katie merely laughed. "Yes, I will enjoy it. I'll enjoy watching Jack watch you die. You don't even know how much he fancies you! He fussed over you when you were unconscious. He hardly left your side! The fool! And when you nearly ruined my plan by almost drowning, Jack sat up and watched you sleep all night."
Kate struggled to say something but it came out muffled though the gag.
"I lie do I? Just wait. Before I kill you, I'll ask him. You'll see. He was wanting so much for you to like him. You left all those bloody bruises on him and he didn't care. Weak man. A smart pirate would have taught you what a quick-tongue can get you. No matter. You'll learn pain. Before you and everyone else on the Black Pearl dies!"
Kate attempted to say, "You love Will!" but it was muffled in the gag.
"I don't love! Will was a toy. I used him and now I will break him!"
Kate tried to call Katie some foul names but once again, couldn't. Katie caught the gist of it and hit Kate hard on the face, causing her head to snap back and hit the pole. Kate lost consciousness and Katie laughed evilly before stalking off.
~*~
As Albert had told her, Pip had missed Katie dreadfully. Katie, on the other hand, was having a private battle with herself. She had no feelings for Pip, he was young, not good-looking and had a twitch. On the other hand, she knew she had feelings for Will. To make matters worse, she thought that she loved Will. But she knew what she had to do. Will would die. Katie knew that, but she couldn't accept it. Now that she was back to her old life, she would have to suck up her pride and do what was necessary. And if that meant getting married to Pip, so be it. It was only a lifetime. Or until something happened to him......when she thought of it, she realized, pirate ships can be such dangerous places. If Pip got too annoying, well what if he had an unfortunate accident?
~*~
On the Black Pearl, Will and Jack were anxiously awaiting Katie and Kate's return. Contrary to her word, Katie had not brought Kate back to the ship the morning after. By noon of the second day, Jack and Will went onto the island. They found the footsteps and followed them to the other side. They couldn't find much but saw signs of struggle.
"Jack!" Will called. "Are you thinking what I'm thinking?"
"Albert," Jack said.
"Exactly. He said to Kate that he would see her soon. Maybe they ambushed Katie and Kate. But no . . ."
"No what?"
"Well, it's just that there is only one imprint of someone being thrown down. If it was an ambush, then wouldn't they grab both Katie and Kate?"
"They would unless one of them ran for it or something," Jack said bending to examine a print. "Here's Katie's shoe print. She was left alone. But Kate's print's break off after right here. But then that impression of a body would be Kate's. But there's no blood or anything and it doesn't look like they killed her....."
"But Katie. What about her?"
"The tracks all go around her. I think she was left alone. It doesn't look like she is struggling at all."
"Why?!"
"Maybe Katie . . . I think she betrayed us," Jack finished flatly.
"No, she didn't. She can't have!" Will cried in shock.
"We don't know anything yet. Let's go back to the Pearl. I can't get back to that ship all by me onesie.
"Yes, you can!"
"Fine. I can. Just come!"
Once Jack and Will were back on the ship, they retreated to the cabins so they could figure out what to do.
"Okay," Jack said, leaning back lazily. "All we know is that Albert has at least one if not two of our crew. We know that he and I loathe each other. We know that he'll probably be holding them for us to rescue them, or at least attempt to."
"How do you know that?" Will asked astonished.
"I just do. Savvy?" Jack replied. "Now, we can assume that he won't go back to Tortuga. We know that he's not on Key Hole Island. The nearest island is . . . ah ha! It is Isla Nuevo! Spain had it. I think. It doesn't matter! That would be where they'll be heading. Hopefully, we can cut them off before they reach the island!"
"And if we don't? If they're already on the island?"
"Then we wait to go in until the opportune moment."
Jack left the cabin and took up the wheel. Will went about the crew doing this and that, trying to keep his mind off of Katie. The Pearl made surprisingly good time. It took another day to reach Isla Nuevo, but by most ships, the trip would have taken a good 2 or maybe 3 days.
"Isla Nuevo?" Will asked.
"Aye," Jack responded.
"Now what?"
"Now, you and I will go ashore."
"And then?"
"And then, we wait to act for the opportune moment."
"Yes, yes. You've already said that. I mean what about Katie and Kate. What do we do if Katie really did betray us?"
"We have to find them first. Worry about that first, aye?"
"Aye," Will responded as he walked over to one of the boats tied at the side of the ship. "Let's go then, shall we?"
"Aye."
They rowed the boat over to the island and followed the shoreline until they saw signs of movement. Will and Jack hid under some brush and saw a group of pirates gathered around Katie and Kate. Katie did not seem to be a prisoner. Will's heart thudded painfully in his chest. He could not accept that Katie had betrayed them. He would not, not until he had spoken to her. All attention of the crowd of onlookers seemed to be on Kate. It seemed that they were trying to get her to scream. She would not. Jack and Will made their way around the outside of the circle, keeping concealed in the brush.
A/N: Okay, review, please!!!! The next chapter will be posted fairly soon.we hope.but please REVIEW!!!