A Visible Change The Black Pearl increased its speed, sailing faster than ever before. Jade's father's ship, the Westdon Newcrest, was slightly damaged from the cannons, the other was completely destroyed. So now it had to travel much slower. Jack was at ease. The Pearl was unstoppable and he was free to travel wherever he wanted. There were no boundaries, no borders, for Captain Jack Sparrow. Jade was definitely getting used to the ship life. The Black Pearl was not as luxurious as the Westdon Newcrest, nor did she have five personal servants. But she loved to sail, on a good day, and loved the freedom a ship brought with it. To go anywhere. Everyday when she woke up her breakfast was already made, and she didn't work at all, though Jack threatened her with it always. Annamaria and Jade became friends quickly as they were the only women on the Pearl and Annamaria gave Jade a head scarf to use as a bandana so that Jade's hair wouldn't blow on her face. She put a shell that she had picked up on the Island Spiten and tied it to a string, which she wore around her neck. Jade always wore flat, thin shoes that looked more like slippers, but now she started walking around barefoot, sleeves always rolled up and her ankles were perfectly visible!

Jack watched her with interest and anticipation, though he couldn't place why. Was it because Jade was the new woman abroad the ship? The only one he hadn't had? Because she was flaunting herself, yet still kept the disposition of one who was modest? Jack caught himself staring at the girl and abruptly turned to look out at the vast ocean.

"Jack?" Jade asked when he came into his cabin in the evening. "Please. Release me." Jack looked at her for a long, hard moment. "No." Jade slipped into bed and stayed out of Jack's arms all night.