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Chapter 14. A new life
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Jack gasped opening his eyes and awaking from the nightmare that had occurred. He had that nightmare every night, watching her die trying to get to her but the closer he got the farther she went away. "Bloody 'ell", as he rubbed his eyes getting up walking outside to get some air since he was sweating like crazy. Jack stood outside, feeling the floor beneath him move with the ocean. It was a starry night, and not a noise could be heard except the sound of the waves.
Dawn would be here soon so their was no point in returning to bed. Over the years Jack became a bit of a harder man. Never giving in, learning new things, and going though torturous years of fights, deaths, and memories. But through all of that he still always had a sense of humor and no matter how down he was he always got back up.
"Mornin Capt'n", as Gibbs appeared beside Jack. "I hadn't known that ye were awake yet", but Jack kept silent just staring at the sea. "Capt'n what's wrong, ye den't usually act like this", placing his hand on Jack's shoulder. "I know Gibb's. I just couldn't sleep I guessââ.". Gibb's figured that Jack didn't want to talk about it so he left down to the galley to begin breakfast for the crew. Jack sighed.
What had especially hurt him throughout the years is that he never told his mother. No matter how crazy she was she was still mother to him and if she found out that he had kept the secret of her beloved daughter -in-law's death from her then she would surely kill Jack herself.
"I den't know what happened, or 'ow I managed to stay alive but I guess it wasn't my time", Alanna stood their looking outside watching most of the town of Topica in the darkness hearing thunder in the distance. Alanna could remember the screaming, and the tears. She had been shot through the stomach and thrown into the cold murky depths of the ocean and yet somehow she was spared. She was found by a small merchant ship, half dead barley living.
Throughout the time they had taken care of her and brought her back to her original health. She had met a doctor of coarse still very much ill, but the only thing that was crossing her minds was that of Jack and her baby. She barely left her room crying to herself throughout the day, wishing death upon Barbossa for taking away her husband and her child. But she was taken pity on and Alanna had soon discovered that she was still pregnant.
It was impossible, it just couldn't be true that her child was still alive. But all of the facts pointed out that she was still with child, her morning sickness, and the continually missed menstrual cycle, to the strange craving to her weight increasing. When she had been told by the doctors, she cried, she screamed for joy knowing that she could bring her child into the world. It was the only happiness in her life, protecting her child as it grew in her while she mourned for the death of Jack.
She knew that she could not stay on this ship. The only place she could think of was to stay with her mother-in-law in Port Topica. She was welcomed with open arms by Agatha. Alanna explained to her mother as she wanted to think of her what had happened. They had both shed their tears for Jack, but Alanna knew Agatha's heart was broken. Her husband had died and now her son. But Agatha was filled with a painful joy in learning that Alanna was with child. Months had pasted and Alanna's stomach grew and grew. Finally it was time.
The birth was a painful process, in screaming and moaning and cursing Jack for causing her such pain but in the end it was worth it. She had given birth to a little girl. With dark chocolate hair, and deep green eyes. Sweating and feeling very faint she held her daughter in her arms, "Oh look at her Agatha, she's beautiful". Agatha stood next to her crying, "I have a granddaughter, I have a granddaughter, I'm a grandmother!", running down the hall screaming for Edward the butler to open every champagne bottle in the bloody house.
Taking her daughters hand, "I will call you Claudia Agatha Chapman Sparrow", smiling as a new wave of tears fell down her cheek. "We did it Jack, we gave birth to our love", whispering watching her daughter fall asleep in her arms. It was six years and now Alanna had a rambunctious six year old who adored her mother and wished to be a pirate like her mother. Through out the years Alanna had become a harder person also taking the pain just like her husband had. Her vocabulary had changed making her sound more of a pirate being around pirates so often you could say it rubbed off on her, her hair was still the small long wavy length, but she had become Captain of a ship called "The Withering Rose".
She barely ever sailed it always letting her crew leave knowing they would come back never knowing that her husband was alive out there thinking the opposite of her not even knowing that he was still alive and Captain of one of the most feared crew's in the Caribbean. She had never given her heart to any men on the island or any man that she had ran into. The only people in her life was Claudia and Agatha and that was enough for her. So caught up in her thinking she didn't hear the footsteps behind her, "Mummie?"
Alanna turned around to see her little pirate awake holding her teddy that she loved so much that her mother had gotten for her from one of her journeys. "Darlin what are ye doing up so late?", crouching down as Claudia ran straight towards her mother hugging her. "I had a nightmare mummie", hiding in her mother's shirt. It was late in the night and Claudia did not like the fact that thunder could be heard awakening her.
"Sweet pea it's 'right mommy's here now", picking up her daughter deciding that it was time to hit the hay as well. "Just fer tonight I'll let you sleep with me 'right? Claudia just nodded in her mother's shirt knowing that she was safe from harm with her mother here. Her mother was the greatest Captain in the entire world, and she wanted to be just like her. Her mother went on plenty of adventures that Claudia wanted to join on but as her mother put it she was still too young but that didn't stop her from trying. Entering the bedroom Claudia noticed Ellie the tiny female lemur that her mother had found in Africa sleeping on the bed.
Alanna had fallen in love with the lemur immediately and it seemed that the feeling was neutral with the lemur so Alanna had taken it with her. They laid down with Claudia curled up next to her mother already feeling the power of sleep come over her. Alanna just stayed awake staring at the ceiling feeling the light breeze from the ocean filter inside the room.
"After all of these years he's still on my mind", murmuring to herself looking over at Claudia. She never told Claudia who her father is. She never even had the heart to tell her that her father had died. She would one day tell Claudia but now was not the time. In 3 days is would be "All Hallows Eve" and she would have to leave for a while to Paris. She had no clue how she was going to tell Claudia. She and Claudia always spent Hallows Eve together telling ghost stories into the night, roasting apples over a fire(trust me it is done) and eating sweets until nausea tool over. Claudia would not like this.
Alanna have barely ever left Port Topica but she could not stay on land forever but she knew that Claudia hated it when her mother left and tried with all of her might to make her stay. Through the tears and the sad goodbyes Alanna had always returned with gifts from wherever she had been. Claudia being like any other child was excited to see what she had received but was most joyed to see her mother alive and staying home for at least a few more months.
Alanna knew her daughters heart would be broken to know that her mother would be breaking their tradition. "I'll just 'ave to tell her tomorrow", mumbling feeling sleep take over. The next day for Alanna had been a depressing on having to tell her daughter that she had to leave the next day. "Darling", as breakfast was finished and the servants carried the plates away. "Yes mummie?", sitting their in a small lavender dress smiling at her mother. Alanna sighed heavily, "Sweet Pee mummy's leavin tomorrow for another journey", closing her eyes waiting for the reaction.
Not hearing any she opened her eyes to see that her daughter and fled out of the house sobbing. Alanna put her head in her hand rubbing her forehead feeling tears also rise up in her eyes. "Never let them see you cry Alanna, never". Holding back the pain she felt rose slowly from her seat to find her daughter. She knew her daughters favorite spot in a small cavern near the ocean, where entering stalagmites and stalactites covered the ceiling where streams of clear ocean water entered, while thousands of fish could be seen swimming in every direction. Arriving she found her daughter knees up to her chest crying soaking her gown. Alanna held a small smile.
"She never liked to wear those god awful shoes that Agatha tried to get her in", seeing her daughter small toes stick out. She sat down next to her daughter as Claudia curled up on her mothers lap crying into her mothers chest feeling her warm comfort. "I have to go Claudia ye know I do but I promise ya that when I return the next adventure ye will go with me", while wondering what the hell came over her to make such a suggestion. Agatha would kill her when she found out. Rubbing her bloodshot eyes she stared up at her mother, "Really mommie? You would let me go on adventure with you?" She nodded her head.
"Yes I will take you on my next adventure and you shall become a true pirate". Before she knew it her daughter starting giggling with excitement, jumping out of her mothers lap and began hopping around. Alanna laughed as well as she as her daughter hugged once again for quiet some time in silence. Agatha once again being the worried mother-in-law that she was doted over Alanna making sure she was all ready for another adventure as Captain of the "Withering Rose". Alanna was a very different Captain. She trusted her crew and her crew were very loyal but she never told them her actual name. Since she had no name she was called 'Captain Phantom', by her crew and so it had spread that throughout the oceans.
Most believed she was a man, others believed that the captain was an actual ghost, some believed that to look upon the captain you would see you own death and other stories that made Alanna laugh. "Do you promise mommie that ye'll be back really soon and that grandma will do everythin the same just like we do?", as Agatha, Claudia and Alanna stood at the docks while the crew loaded the ship with necessary goods.
"Yes I promise ye. I told grandma wonderful stories that will keep ye entertained all night". From kissing and wishing luck they had set sail for an adventure that they would never forget.
Jack had set sail for Port Royal to see his dear friends, Will Turner and Elizabeth Swann. Still unmarried, for the wedding was to take part in the spring. They had set the Black Pearl in a cove on the other side of the island so Norrington and his handy group of followers would never find them. Striding through Port Royal as if he owned the place looking around checking for any guards.
Entering the Smithy quietly he looked around for any sign of Will. "Whelp are ya here?", noticing all of millions of more swords covering the wall.
"I told him he needed to find himself a girl and 'ow he gots one and he's still spending his time with these bloody swords".
"Thanks Jack that's nice to know", a young male voice said behind him. Jack swerved around and grinned with glee. "Will good te see ya man", going over and shaking Will's hand like crazy. "Jack what are you doing here?"
"Do you want to get caught?", as he led Jack to the house Elizabeth and him were living in. A large manor complete with staff. Lets just say that daddy gave a large wedding gift to the Newlyweds. "Wowâ.not bad Mr. Tuner not bad at all", as Jack and Will entered the house greeting Elizabeth.
Alanna had just returned from France and she held a large gift in her hands. While stealing from a large manor owned my some Mexican she had come across a map. Very old at the bottom of a chest.
Sitting their she read it, "El Dorado". The moment she had read the title she knew she had hit gold literally. "Well, as she started grinning, Claudia is going to love this". They had finally reached Port Topica and her daughter was love this.
"So Jack what brings you here?", as Will and Elizabeth sat around talking. "Well, as he pulled out a piece of worn out paper, I just 'appen to 'ave here a map to one of the most sought after treasure in tha world". This is a map to the city of lost gold, 'El Dorado'.
"What?", as Elizabeth sat their dumbstruck. "Yup, the greatest treasure in the world and it belongs to me although tha set back is that I only 'ave half of it", looking sheepishly.
"Alright I am still confused", as Will sat in his seat sipping his tea. So Jack and Elizabeth had to explain to him.
"So Jackâhow did you come across this map?", waving towards the paper that sat in between them on a table. "I stole it from a very rich man in France who seemed quite upset about loosing it. Maybe since I had half of the map then he wouldn't be capable of finding it", as he drank his bottle of rum that he confiscated while entering port.
"Orâ.somebody else has the other piece and the man you stole the map from is mad because he has none of it", bursting Jacks bubble of happiness. "Wait what the bloody 'ell do ya mean Lizzie?", looking up from his bottle. "Well Jack since this treasure is so popular it just might be that somebody had stolen the other piece of this map", sipping he tea away like it was nothing.
"Oh shit ye mean I might have to search around the entire bloody ocean to find this map?" Before anyone could contemplate this answer Gibbs ran in sweating turning red breathing heavily.
"Tha might not be necessary Capt'n", as he fell to the floor unconscious.
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