Disclaimer: Still working on getting the mouse to give up the rights…project giant cat failed…under estimated Pluto's skills as a guard dog…moving to plan B…giant mouse trap…move out!
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Haunted
Chapter 2
"Well, well, I must say it is a lovely day for a wedding," A voice echoed in the small church making it seem that the holy building shivered. Eyes darted every where trying to find the source of the booming voice, but none could see.
"Jack…what is it?" Ana whispered amongst the commotion. Jack looked at her and just shook his head.
"Better hope it's not who I think it is other wise we are in fer trouble…" Jack spoke, he too searching for the owner of the voice. Ana didn't question any further as her hand itched to pull the gun from within her bag.
"Who are you? Show your self!" Will exclaimed as anger coursed through him. "Dear William…you will know who I am in good time. I am very sorry to cause so much ruckus on your special day. I've only come to collect what is owed to me," the voice said in a tone that seemed pleasant, but had an underlying sense of danger in it. It was a British accent and sounded intelligent as well Will realized as he continued to search of its origin.
"Will…" Elizabeth said softly, moving closer to him as she too looked around.
"What is the meaning of this? I demand you make your presence known!" The governor stood up, his face red with rage.
"But of course governor. I am up here," the voice answered. "I am truly sorry I can not join you down there, but that would be a bit of a problem for me." All heads turned upward and focused on the shadowed figure that stood in the rafters.
"Goodness, how did he get up there?" The governor wondered out loud.
"What do you want?" Will yelled up to the man. He pulled Elizabeth closer, some instinct in him telling him to do so.
"I've already said William…just to take what is owed me. I won't bore you with details, but I'm looking for a certain pirate that you are associated with. Do you know where he is per chance? Oh and I'm afraid that you will need to come as well. We all have things to…discuss." The man said from above everyone.
"This man is mad! Get him down from there and arrest him!" The governor shouted to the soldiers. The Guards rushed down the isle and with out an order began to shoot at the man.
"Jack…we need te get outta here!" Ana said.
"We can't…He can't see us leave!" Jack shook his head, but his eyes never left the man in the rafters.
"Stop firing!" The priest shouted.
"Hold your fire men!" Norrington ordered as he stood and moved by his men. They ceased fire, but they didn't look comfortable with the fact that the man was still standing up in the rafters. He hadn't even lost his balance. "Please forgive my men for being so rash. Come down sir, and then we can better discuss this."
"I am waiting for Mr. Turner to tell me what I want to know," The voice replied. He was getting irritated.
"I don't know what you are talking about…" Will said.
"Fine. I know he is here. I know he can hear me. Why don't you come out Jack? Oh, that's right; you prefer to be called captain. Alright, Captain Jack Sparrow, do show your self," the man spoke. Everyone looked around curiously, but no one stood or answered him.
"Very well then…you've just made this much more difficult for yourself," the man said in a lowered voice.
"Sir, come down and we can discuss-" Norrington started, but was cut off.
"I am done talking. Since they won't come to me freely…I'll have to force them to follow." The man said, all signs of the pleasant tone had long since vanished. He pulled something from a pouch attached to his belt and threw the contents down on the ground below him. Smoke exploded from the small ball immediately followed by a small explosion. Before anyone knew what was really happening screams erupted and people began scrambling towards the doors in a panic.
"Find him!" Norrington yelled to his men, choking on the smoke that floated around him. He and the men scattered to search.
"Elizabeth!" Will shouted above the noise. But she didn't hear him as she raced away through the crowd trying to exit. The arm around her, comforting her, she believing it was the man she loves.
Will heard coughing behind him and moved towards the sound. He knelt down next to a figure on the floor, but found it was the priest.
"Can you get up father?" Will asked as he placed his arm underneath the priests and slowly helped the man up.
"Yes, but we must get out of here. It could threaten to collapse," the priest coughed heavily. Will, panic stricken, forced himself to aid the priest out of the building while wanting to find Elizabeth. They allowed other people to push ahead and in front of them and finally made there way out, among the last to do so.
"Are you are right?" Will asked the priest. The priest nodded and waved his hand.
"Go find your bride my son. Make sure she and others are safe." Will nodded before beginning his search for Elizabeth. Movement in the smoke that was beginning to disappear slowly caught his eye and he turned to face the doorway. Will watched as Norrington and his two soldiers stumbled out, choking from the smoke. More soldiers were arriving from all areas.
"It's alright. It was just a smoke explosion, but we can't find him." Will heard Norrington say to his men.
Will looked around frantically searching for his beloved.
"Elizabeth!" He shouted, turning in a circle trying to see as much as possible. Out of the corner of his eye he saw a flash of white and he quickly turned. Will's gaze fell on Elizabeth's back as she turned a corner out of his view.
"Wait, Elizabeth!" Will began to run after her, but was stopped dead when he felt a cold shiver run up his back and swim into his head. A raspy, steely voice floated in and filled his mind.
"She's mine William…you will never have her now…" a demonic laughter erupted in him causing him to flinch in pain as it echoed through out him. Will gritted his teeth together trying to force the voice out of his head. The echoing finally floated away until it was nothing but a whisper on his conscience. He gasped for breath and looked around wondering what had just happened. He shook his head knowing he didn't have time to figure out what had happened.
Will rushed towards the same corner Elizabeth had turned on. He quickly rounded it and was only in time to see the end of her gown flutter around another corner far down the lane.
"Elizabeth!" He shouted and began running after her. He rounded the corner and before he knew what happened, a hand flew over his mouth and his waist and yanked him back into a dark alley. Will struggled frantically swinging and kicking as hard as he could against his attackers. Will's attacker grunted against his swinging limbs and he felt a satisfying crunch when his fist connected with someone's shin.
"Ouch! Bloody 'ell! Damn it Will…would ye stop swingin' like a bloody monkey!" A voice Will immediately recognized exclaimed, hissing in breath against the pain he felt. Will stopped moving and focused on the person standing above him.
"Jack…" Will uttered out of breath.
"Ye sure 'ave an interestin' way of saying 'ello," Ana said looking down at Will.
"Jack! I need to find Elizabeth…she's running and I can't seem to get her to hear me. We need to follow her!" Will said jumping up and looking at Jack.
"Hold on a sec lad…first of all I need te let me leg regain it's feelin'," Jack said rubbing his shin.
"We don't have a second. I don't know what happened, but I heard a voice and it said that she was his and I would never have her now Jack we need to find her before she gets hurt-"
"Slow down Will. We saw her an' tried to reach her, but she can't hear us…she won' be able to hear anyone." Jack stood and looked at Will seriously. Ana removed the dress and looked at it with a bit of disgust before tossing it on the ground. She had a shirt and pants underneath and began fastening her cutlass back on her belt.
"Who was that man Jack and what does he want with you?" Will asked.
"Coast is clear…we can follow 'er now," Ana announced, slipped from the alley, and began jogging in the direction Elizabeth had been heading. Will and Jack followed suit.
"Jack…answer me…who is he…why does he want you? Why did he ruin our wedding!" Will said as they jogged. Jack looked over at Will, a slight limp evident in his steps.
"His name is Osrick and he's mad at us."
"Us…what do you mean 'us'?" Will asked.
"He did business wit' Barbossa. When we got rid of Barbossa…Osrick lost a bit o' money…" They reached the limits of the port and saw the wooden gate leading to the jungle of the island was open.
"Why would she be out 'ere?" Ana asked looking back at Will and Jack.
"Don' know…" Jack said looking around carefully.
"Why would Barbossa do business with a normal man? He didn't seem like one to care about such things?" Will asked. Jack slid a glance to Will as if deciding what he should say.
"Jack…were ye scared of 'im?" Ana asked softly.
"Osrick…isn't 'normal'. And Barbossa did business with him because Osrick told him too…you don't keep livin' if ye tell Osrick no…" Jack said, not willing to answer Ana's question directly.
"But Barbossa was immortal…what could this Osrick man do?" Will asked. Jack turned away from Ana and Will and began to walk out into the open jungle.
"More than you want to know…" Jack said as he began walking into the wilderness, following a path. Will and Ana looked at each other before following Jack.
"We need te get to her before she gets te what ever destination she's goin," Jack yelled back as he hurried his pace. Will hurried to follow as they all followed the small narrow path carved through the jungle.
"There are only a few shack houses out here…why would Elizabeth wander out?" Will asked, looking at Jack for a reply. Before Jack could answer the sound of a sword being unsheathed was heard.
"What-" Jack was cut off by the sudden piercing of his shoulder by a cutlass. He let out a cry of pain and slightly convulsed when the sword was pulled roughly from his flesh. Both he and Will turned quickly and backed away from the attacker. Jack's hand went to the newly created wound as blood was quickly absorbed into his shirt. They both gasped in disbelief.
"Ana…" Both Will and Jack gasped in complete shock. It was Ana who stood with sword drawn and blood dripping from the edge where it had sunk into Jack's flesh. Her eyes were narrowed into almost indistinguishable slits, her stance was in offensive ready to strike. She visibly shook with what looked like rage.
"I'm going to kill ye both…slowly an' painfully…" Her voice quivered with fury as the two men stood stunned in place, not knowing what had happened and feeling helpless to do anything.
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A/N: DON'T HATE THE AUTHOR!!!! Please have pity on me poor soul…it was muses idea to end here. Evil, evil muses…
*muses giggling as they hide behind corner watching author shake with fear at glares burning through her from readers*
R & R…it is the only way I can promise a quick and satisfying time for posting of new chapter. Readers don' like cliffys…muses don' like not getting reviews…see the connection???? Pretty please see the connection…oh boy…I know I'm going to hear about this from certain roomie and demon cow…you've heard the idea of "don't shoot the messenger," right?..................right…………………