Jack took over the steering for Amera, obviously knowing exactly where he was going. Amera looked at Jack puzzled, "Lazzara? I've never heard of a place called Lazzara, and I've been everywhere in the Caribbean Sparrow." Jack slowly scanned the water and calmly spoke to Amera.
"I never explained fully why Theodore Scarborough, Captain of the Endurance, tried to take my ship did I?" Amera spoke up, "I assumed it was just to gain more control of the water. With you and your crew out of the way, Scarborough would have more fame and fortune on the seas."
Jack shook his head, "It's not about the ships. It's about power. And Scarborough knew I was holding that power he wanted." Amera waited for Jack to tell her. But as they sat in silence, she impatiently spoke up, "What power? Is there gold somewhere? Tell me!" He smiled a little, and continued, "It does involve gold, but that's not where the power comes from.
When I was fourteen years old, my father was dying. My entire life he was in regret, because he had lost my mother. Right after I was born, my father had made a ruthless pirate furious when he stole some of his pistols and loot; killing one of his men. And to take revenge, the pirate stole my mother. She had been working one night as a bar wench in one of the town's saloons, when the pirate came in and asked her to follow him. When he handed her a few gold doubloons, she acceptingly followed. And once they were out of the bar, he forced her into an alley and slit her throat; then, he tossed her body into the ocean for the sharks. However, he had forced my father to watch. As his men held my dad back, he screamed and cried as he watched his only love brutally murdered.
Ever since that moment, he didn't care about his health, and one day knew he would die and be with my mother again. But, when I was fourteen, my father gave me a present. It was a map, a map to an island that he and some of his shipmates had discovered. On his deathbed, he told me to follow the map to this island. "Deep inside a dark cave you will find a true wonder; something the world has never seen." He said. But he made me promise to never take anything out of the cave with me; for it would bring upon me a terrible curse. And he and his shipmates named this island, Lazzara."
Amera smoothed her hair back from her face with her fingers as the midnight wind brushed slowly over her. She looked back up at Jack who was staring at her. And softly she asked, "So, that's what Scarborough was looking for? Your map?" Jack nodded, "And that's why he stole your ship, he found out I was sailing with you and thought I was on it. I figure he's pretty pissed that I'm not there right now."
"Then how does he know where Lazzara is if you have the map?" Jack chuckled, "It's no secret where Lazzara is love, its just that no one can find the cave! It's said that it's like finding a gentlemen in Tortuga. I'm the only one who knows its exact location. It's on my map."
"Oh, right." Amera said yawning and stretching her arms out. Jack saw this and told her, "You're tired love. Go to sleep for a little bit." She began getting more comfortable and asked, "Are you sure you'll be alright?" He nodded to reassure her, "Aye, now get some shut eye, you'll need it." So, Amera closed her eyes and drifted off to sleep.
"Amera, Amera! Wake up." Jack slapped her across the face and she opened her eyes; and attempted to kick Jack, but he dodged her. She sat up and looked at him furiously. "Welcome to Lazzara!" Jack said, stumbling as he tried to stand. She turned her head and saw a gigantic island sat on the sea. There were mountains, jungles, and beaches everywhere. She turned back to Jack and said, "The way you said that makes it sound like you've been here before. Have you?" Jack shook his head, "No, but I like introducing things that I own. Cause this island is pretty much mine!"
Amera stood up and put on her black coat, "Do you only think about yourself Jack?" Jack straightened his brown hat and stated, "All the bloody time!" grinningly. Amera rolled her eyes and sighed as they made their way over towards island.
It was sunset when they made camp on the beach. Amera put a blanket that she had found on their boat on the ground, right under the trees off of the beach. Jack was sharpening his sword with a rock by the fire, planning what the duo would do to rescue Jack's ship, Amera's ship, and both their crews.
Amera took off her coat and black boots, then came over and sat next to Jack in her tight brown pants and loose white shirt. She looked at everything; the beach, the sea, the jungle, and the stars. "This is such a beautiful island Jack. I've never seen anything like it. It's flawless." "Aye, I agree. Flawless." However, Jack wasn't talking about the island. He hadn't stopped gazing at Amera since she sat next to him. But she didn't notice.
"Well, beisdes having a horrible curse cast upon you it would be a great place to live; at least I think so." Amera flipped her hair softly behind her head. Jack asked, "Why would you? Don't you want to be a pirate? Captain the Avenger and go on countless adventures on the high seas?" She sighed at the question, "Yes, and no. Jack, I'm starting to believe that there's more to life than piracy. I mean, I think one day I'd like to settle down, go live on a beach somewhere and live out my life reading books and enjoying the comfort of a warm bed. Being free to just have a life with no tricks, deception, killing, robbing, or heartache." Jack saw the sadness in Amera's eyes when she sad that. Then she finished, "I'd just like to live life freely, possibly with someone at my side, to live forever with."
Jack, after letting Amera talk, stood up and looked down at her. "Are you bloody insane? Why would you give up everything you've worked so hard to get? I mean, you have your ship, and it's a nice one! You can go and come as you please at any port, except Port Royal." Amera now stood up getting in Jack's face, "I don't think I want to live that kind of life anymore Jack! I don't want to worry about my crew or anything!"
Jack interrupted her suddenly, "Your crew can handle themselves! Just take your ship and go anywhere! Who cares what anyone does? You wouldn't have to worry about anyone but yourself!!! I mean look at us, we're on one of the greatest adventures ever! We'll go down in history as the two most cunning fearless pirates ever to walk the earth!" "But I don't want this life anymore Jack! I've made up my mind! I'm done! You hear me, DONE!!!" The birds in the trees above flew away after Amera's outburst. And even though she had made her choice, Jack wouldn't give up. "You can't give up that life! You're so good at what you do Knightly! Don't give it up! Stay with your ship, stay on the ocean, stay- stay with me!""
Jack stopped in mid sentence. He was suddenly terrified. He had just realized how very close to Amera he was. So close he could breathe her wonderful scent, hear her warm breath. She was so beautiful, he knew what he had said was true. He felt as though he couldn't move.
No one did move. They stood there, in silence, for the longest time, just breathing, looking into each others eyes. Amera couldn't believe her ears. Was she crazy? Was she imagining this? But she couldn't believe him, not one bit.
"Really? You want me to be with you? What about two years ago? Did you want me then?" She shouted with sarcasm. But she wasn't expecting what came next. Jack blurted, "Yes I wanted to be with you! I always wanted to be with you!" "Then why didn't you!"
"Because, because you had lost everything that day you met me! You lost everyone you knew and loved, and when you finally avenged your family and respect, you still had nothing. You didn't have anything, you needed to get your life back. You were weak and you know it!"
Amera crossed her arms and looked gloomily up at Jack, "That's not everything, is it Jack?" But he wouldn't look at her. "Jack please, just tell me." Without looking up at her, he said, "All my life, I've never worried about anything. I've thought only of myself and my own happiness. Until you came along." He then looked up at her, "You changed everything. When I was with you, it was like we were the only two people in the world! And when I slept with you, well, I'll be honest. You were incredible! I've never felt that good before!" Jack was getting a little excited, and Amera smiled a little. Becoming serious again, he took a step closer to Amera and took her hands in his.
"It may have been that I never wanted to settle down with one woman. But, no woman in the world is like you. Amera, you're the only one I want." Then, Jack watched as a silent tear ran down Amera's soft cheek. But he stopped it with his hand and said, "No more tears, no more loss, no more pain; not for you."
She couldn't believe it, everything was going so fast, yet, so slow. Amera closed her eyes in disbelief, but just as she did, Jack kissed her. It was so warm, and it felt so good to be kissing him again. Amera had dreamed about it, and now she finally was with Jack. Ever since he came back into her life, she knew her feelings had too. And they pushed out all others. Even the thought of Torin. However, she never really loved him, she barely liked him. He was just someone there to keep her company in bed.
But this...this was different. Jack moved his arms around her, slowly moving from her back to her waist. Amera couldn't control herself; all she could do was kiss him back, that's what she really wanted. Then finally, the kiss slowly came to a stop. Amera looked deep into Jack's gorgeous dark brown eyes, knowing that he truly wanted her. And without a word, she kissed him again, but slowly moved him down to the sand by the fire. He lay on top of her, feeling the heat of her body. He couldn't help but hold her close and keep her his own, he never wanted to stop kissing, he never wanted to stop touching. And they went on that night, never stopping for anything else. They were too passionate for each other. And for that moment, they were the only two people in the entire world.
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