O.K people here you go. Chapter 5. School is finally over and I have the next 4 chapters on paper to write out on the P.C. The chapters will be coming up soon but I would like at least 8 reviews before the next chapter goes on!!!
It was very dark now. Jack was swigging on his fifth bottle of rum (the Tarrow's had a very large supply of the stuff) and Will and Elizabeth sat together, throwing wary glances at Nakada, whose pale features glowed in the dying embers of the fire. Bill stood in the shadows, looking nervous and trying to keep as far away from Jack as possible. They had sat in silence for an hour or so, Katie had disappeared upstairs and they were waiting for her to return, so she could sort out the mystery behind Nakada's family.
Footsteps sounded in the hallway and Katie appeared, clutching a small box in her hand. She sat down opposite Jack and Nakada and threw them a worried glance.
"Y…your mother," she started cautiously "came to this house 15 years ago. She… had collapsed outside the front door; Bill and me brought her in. She… was badly wounded, we're not sure how. We tried to save her but she died of her wounds, but not before giving birth to you. We decided to take you in, raise you as our own. I was going to tell you everything, nut you ran before I could. I'm sorry." Katie looked at the floor, for a while no one spoke.
"That still doesn't give us proof she's my kid." Jack said eventually
"Be…before we buried her, Katie whispered shakily "We took this from her, to give to you when you were old enough." She passed the small box carefully over to Jack and everyone watched him carefully as he gently prised it open. Inside was a necklace with a gold circular ring attached to it. Within the ring was a small delicate bird, a sparrow, its wings pulled back in flight and its beak open to sing its joyous song of freedom. Jack pulled it gently out of the box and held it lightly in his fingers. Staring at it.
"This belonged to Rachel Wall," he said eventually "I gave it to her the day we got 'itched. We were both young pirates then. We were together for several months; building up name, reputation and loot. Until one day, she disappeared. I never saw 'er after that." He now looked over at Nakada, as though seeing her properly for the first time. She was thin and pale, her features dancing in the firelight. Her waist length hair was black and matted, much like his own, and it tumbled down her shoulders. Yet what scared Jack were her eyes. They were a piercing blue, neither light nor dark, and when she looked at you into your eyes, like she was now with Jack, it felt as though she was staring into your soul. Jack shuddered slightly and hoped no one had noticed. He then forced himself to look back into Nakada's eyes.
"This means you are my daughter, ya know?" he said finally. Nakada nodded, her eyes filling with tears as she got up and ran out of the house. Jack started to stand, feeling, with some surprise that he should go after her, but Elizabeth stood up quickly.
"No Jack," she said kindly "You go back to the house with Will and wait for us there. I'll go after Nakada." With that she thanked Katie and Bill for there help and walked out.
"Come on Will," Jack said and walked out. Will nodded his thanks to the Tarrow's and ran after him.
"Are you going to take her with you Jack?" Will asked as he matched the pace of his pirate friend. "You'll have to one day." Jack stopped walking and turned to Will, trying to hide his surprise.
"And why is that young William? He questioned "Why will I 'ave to take 'er someday?"
"Because," Will said lightly "Pirate is in her blood and she'll have to square with it someday. You savvy?" Jack smirked and picked his pace up again.
"Ye know to much Will'um." he said
"I learnt from the best." Came the reply
"Aye," Jack mumbled "I'll take 'er with me." With that said they walked the last stretch to the house in silence.
Elizabeth and Nakada arrived at the house a short while after Jack and Will. Elizabeth had an arm around Nakada's shoulder, who still looked slightly tearful. She quickly announced that she would like to get some sleep and walked quietly up the stairs. Elizabeth beckoned to the two men and they followed her into a large sitting room. They sat in silence for several minutes before the questioning looks on their faces finally got to Elizabeth.
"She's fine, really." She said eventually "She accepted the fact that you're her dad but she's worried and confused. She wants to go with you on the Black Pearl, but isn't sure what you'll say, or how the crew will act if you do take her, and she doesn't know if she can be a pirate." They sat in silence several minutes more.
"I'll take 'er." Jack said eventually "She's my kid, I should take 'er. Anyone who disagrees will be thrown in the brig, even if it's the Pearl's own crew." Jack went silent, slightly stunned at what he had just said.
"When will you two be leaving?" Elizabeth asked, bringing Jack to his senses.
"As soon as possible. I need to get some supplies for the Pearl first though. Is it alright if you bring Nakada to me in the morning?" Elizabeth and Will nodded and showed Jack out. After a short, silent while, they went to their room and slept lightly.
O.k. So there you have it, another chapter. Now, was it just me or did it seem that Elizabeth just couldn't wait to get rid of the pirate and his daughter??? That is so mean!!! Please read, review and keep checking up for more updates. School is over silent cheer for 2 ½ weeks so I can update more often. Yay!!!
To my reviewers (I've finally gotten to thank you!):
You all made me happy when you reviewed so I'm thanking you right here please keep reading!!!
Mrs. Sparrow: I'm happy you think this is good, I'll keep writing, like I said earlier, I've got several chapters lined up.
Sherryf101: I've written more and, once again, have tonnes lined up. Read and enjoy!
LoveJackSparrow: Thanks for your support. It made me really happy to read your review. I hope you enjoy the rest of the story and that it stay as original as possible.
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Jinxeh: You're so right; I drank all the rum, got very, very drunk and wrote some of these chapters. Glad you don't think the story is to cliché, and the name Nakada, it came to me one night a year ago and hasn't left me alone since!! I'd agree with you on the faint but she wouldn't get to make the poker dance would she?!?!
Thank you once again for the stunning reviews, keep reading & reviewing and I'll keep writing!!!
