Ch.40 Broken heart
The governor's house received a notice from the fort. "On this day, July 15th, Jack Sparrow, a known pirate and buccaneer, shall be hung by the neck in the commons at 1300 hours."
So at 1230 hours, the Governor Swann, Elizabeth, Will, and Josephine all left the mansion and went to the fort. They arrived at 1245 hours, as were placed at the back of the commons.
Josephine's heart beat very fast. She glanced idly at her hand, and noticed the most recent cutting for the blood ritual had almost healed. It had been a long time since she'd seen Jack.
Promptly at 1:00, the soldiers led Jack into the commons. A hush fell over the crowd. Jack was led up to stand and the noose was hung around his neck. As his crimes were read, Jack's eyes roamed the crowd. In the back, he spotted Josephine. When her eyes found his, he gave her a small smile.
Josephine saw his smile, and her heart broke. But still, she gave him a small smile in return.
Then, they dropped him. Josephine turned her head away; she couldn't bear to watch. Hearing the crowd, groaning and responding to the scene itself was too much for her. She started to feel dizzy and she couldn't breathe. She felt her body falling right before she blacked out.
Josephine woke to find herself lying in Will's arms. Slowly she turned her head toward the stand. She saw Jack's body hanging limply from the cord around his neck.
She hyperventilated and turned into Will's arms. She cried silent tears, and Will also quietly wept with her.
His friend,
her lover,
gone forever,
never ever
to return.
Fin