Chapter 2
As he entered the bar, he saw that it was packed! There had to have been at least 100 people cramped in this little bar. Finally he found a seat quite close to the stage and asked a person sitting near him, "what's goin 'on ere?".
The man, already half drunk said, "don't you know who's on tonight?".
"No, who?". Asked Jack.
"The Dancing Diamond". He replied and went back to his drink.
The captain had heard stories of a famous dancer in Tortuga, but had never seen her. So he decided to stay and see what all the fuss was about. Just as he was going to call the bartender to get him a drink, the band started up and the curtain was drawn. As she came on stage the whole bar was filled with cheers and whistles. She was wearing very thin emerald green pants that came up to her hips (A/N: like what genie would wear in I dream of Jeannie), with a top the same colour that came up to her midriff and her hair was pinned up with curly tendrils falling around her face. The way she moved was like a swan, floating over the water. Then the music changed and she started to move her hips more provocatively, it was a belly dance. She came down off the stage and walked around the bar, teasing all the men with her moves. One of them was about to grab her, but a hand caught him just in time.
"That's not very nice". Said a voice behind him. The man turned around and saw who had grabbed him and quickly ran out of the bar.
"Thank you". Said the dancer.
"Yer welcome luv", replied the captain. By this time the music had died down and the bar was back to its normal state. "Can I buy you a drink miss?".
"Sure, I'll have a rum thanks". She said, thirsty from her entertaining. The captain returned with two mugs of rum.
"There you go"
"Thanks", replied the dancer.
"Pleasure. So what's your name luv?". Asked the captain.
"Jessica, or Jess if you like, everyone calls me Jess around here", replied Jess before taking a sip from her drink.
"I beg to differ luv, a lot of people have been calling you 'The Dancing Diamond'", chuckled the captain.
"Oh, that's just my stage name". Said Jess blushing. "So what's your name?". She asked, quickly wanting to change the subject..
"Captain Jack Sparrow, at your service". He said as he stood from his chair and bowed to her. Jess smiled and said.
"So what brings you to Tortuga Captain Jack Sparrow?". Jess asked, intrigued by the way he looked. He had a tanned body and hair that was in dreadlocks with beads through it, all of which was covered by a red bandana and a tricorn hat. He had two little braids coming down off his chin and wore a coat that looked old as though it had been through a lot. Jess was shaken from her trance as she heard Jack say "I've come to gather some new crew members for my ship".
"Really". Said Jess wide eyed.
"Really, really", replied Jack.
"I wish I had the freedom that you pirates did, going wherever your hearts desired, exploring, looking for treasure and what not, I just want some adventure in my life, some change. I just do the same thing every week". Jess looked out the window as she said this. Jack thought for a moment and said.
"Alright, I have a proposition for you, I'll let you join my crew, but yer gotta work for your keep, savvy?". Jess couldn't believe her ears, she didn't know what 'savvy' meant, but she wasn't going to let this opportunity slip through her fingers.
"Yes! Of course I'll join your crew! Thank you Jack! But I need to pack, what do I pack, when are we leaving!". She cried.
"Woah, slow down luv, we leave tomorrow morning at nine sharp, that gives you time to put all your affairs in order. I'll meet you outside here tomorrow at nine, savvy?".
"Okay!". Replied Jess excitedly.
"Okay then, see you tomorrow luv". Said jack as he got up and left the bar. Jess was ecstatic! She had never thought in her wildest dreams something like this would come along. This was an opportunity of a lifetime! And she was not going to let it pass by her. Jess raced home and started packing immediately, shoving in only the necessary things like clothes, shoes and the dagger her father gave to her when he died (just in case). It was a beautiful dagger, the handle was gold and had ruby stones embedded into it.
After packing in some other knick-knacks, she then got into bed and dreamt of all the adventures she would soon have on the sea.
As he entered the bar, he saw that it was packed! There had to have been at least 100 people cramped in this little bar. Finally he found a seat quite close to the stage and asked a person sitting near him, "what's goin 'on ere?".
The man, already half drunk said, "don't you know who's on tonight?".
"No, who?". Asked Jack.
"The Dancing Diamond". He replied and went back to his drink.
The captain had heard stories of a famous dancer in Tortuga, but had never seen her. So he decided to stay and see what all the fuss was about. Just as he was going to call the bartender to get him a drink, the band started up and the curtain was drawn. As she came on stage the whole bar was filled with cheers and whistles. She was wearing very thin emerald green pants that came up to her hips (A/N: like what genie would wear in I dream of Jeannie), with a top the same colour that came up to her midriff and her hair was pinned up with curly tendrils falling around her face. The way she moved was like a swan, floating over the water. Then the music changed and she started to move her hips more provocatively, it was a belly dance. She came down off the stage and walked around the bar, teasing all the men with her moves. One of them was about to grab her, but a hand caught him just in time.
"That's not very nice". Said a voice behind him. The man turned around and saw who had grabbed him and quickly ran out of the bar.
"Thank you". Said the dancer.
"Yer welcome luv", replied the captain. By this time the music had died down and the bar was back to its normal state. "Can I buy you a drink miss?".
"Sure, I'll have a rum thanks". She said, thirsty from her entertaining. The captain returned with two mugs of rum.
"There you go"
"Thanks", replied the dancer.
"Pleasure. So what's your name luv?". Asked the captain.
"Jessica, or Jess if you like, everyone calls me Jess around here", replied Jess before taking a sip from her drink.
"I beg to differ luv, a lot of people have been calling you 'The Dancing Diamond'", chuckled the captain.
"Oh, that's just my stage name". Said Jess blushing. "So what's your name?". She asked, quickly wanting to change the subject..
"Captain Jack Sparrow, at your service". He said as he stood from his chair and bowed to her. Jess smiled and said.
"So what brings you to Tortuga Captain Jack Sparrow?". Jess asked, intrigued by the way he looked. He had a tanned body and hair that was in dreadlocks with beads through it, all of which was covered by a red bandana and a tricorn hat. He had two little braids coming down off his chin and wore a coat that looked old as though it had been through a lot. Jess was shaken from her trance as she heard Jack say "I've come to gather some new crew members for my ship".
"Really". Said Jess wide eyed.
"Really, really", replied Jack.
"I wish I had the freedom that you pirates did, going wherever your hearts desired, exploring, looking for treasure and what not, I just want some adventure in my life, some change. I just do the same thing every week". Jess looked out the window as she said this. Jack thought for a moment and said.
"Alright, I have a proposition for you, I'll let you join my crew, but yer gotta work for your keep, savvy?". Jess couldn't believe her ears, she didn't know what 'savvy' meant, but she wasn't going to let this opportunity slip through her fingers.
"Yes! Of course I'll join your crew! Thank you Jack! But I need to pack, what do I pack, when are we leaving!". She cried.
"Woah, slow down luv, we leave tomorrow morning at nine sharp, that gives you time to put all your affairs in order. I'll meet you outside here tomorrow at nine, savvy?".
"Okay!". Replied Jess excitedly.
"Okay then, see you tomorrow luv". Said jack as he got up and left the bar. Jess was ecstatic! She had never thought in her wildest dreams something like this would come along. This was an opportunity of a lifetime! And she was not going to let it pass by her. Jess raced home and started packing immediately, shoving in only the necessary things like clothes, shoes and the dagger her father gave to her when he died (just in case). It was a beautiful dagger, the handle was gold and had ruby stones embedded into it.
After packing in some other knick-knacks, she then got into bed and dreamt of all the adventures she would soon have on the sea.