Ok. I think people are getting a bit confused. Anne has already left the ship. Emma is on the ship, savvy? Also this is a completely different character from any of my other stories. Emma is my creation, not my character. Ella and Emma are different people savvy? Ella is me. Now that we have that cleared up, let's go to the story. On with the story...

Chapter 7

AnnaMaria spotted Emma running from the captain's cabin to their's. She had fear on her face, as if she were about to be killed. AnnaMaria called to Emma, but she didn't answer. Emma quickly shut the cabin door.

AnnaMaria went to Jack's cabin. She burst in. "Jack what did ye do to that lass?"

"Absolutely nothing. Her locket burned my hand. Black magic, I think."

He showed AnnaMaria his hand. There was a heart shaped burn on his palm.

"How do ye know it was black magic?"

"She could hold the locket, but I couldn't. That's black magic, Anna."

AnnaMaria shook her head and sighed. All the things I do for piracy.

"Do you want me to wrap it?"

"Please."

AnnaMaria grabbed some bandages from the chest over Jack's dresser. She poured rum over the burn. Jack winced, but said nothing. Then wrapped his palm. He sighed with relief.

"Thank ye Anna."

"Welcome, Captain."

"Ye want something in turn, aye?"

"Yes. Lay off the lass. Give her a break. Alright?"

"Fine."

Jack pretended to pout. AnnaMaria laughed.

"Pouting will get you nowhere, captain."

Jack sighed and shook his head.

"You women look out for each other too often."

AnnaMaria smirked and left the room. Now to talk to Emma.

AnnaMaria knocked at her cabin door.

"Come in." said a weak voice.

AnnaMaria came in. Emma was sitting on her cot, fingering her locket and staring at the wall. AnnaMaria could see her shivering, even though she had a blanket wrapped around her.

"Emma, what is the matter?"

Emma shivered. "I hurt Jack, by accident. I forgot..." She trailed off.

"You forgot what?"

"I can't say. I'm sorry."

"Can I ask you something?"

"Um, all right."

"Emma, what is your last name? I promise I won't tell anyone."

Emma hesitated. Could she trust AnnaMaria? Of course, AnnaMaria is my friend. No, AnnaMaria is a pirate as much as the next. Yes, I can, AnnaMaria is promising. No, pirates are NEVER true to their word. But AnnaMaria is trust worthy. Yes, I will tell her.

"All right, I'll tell. But you have to promise."

"On my honor, hon."

"My last name is Tigere. Which means tiger in Spanish. I have something else to tell, but you promise never to tell the Captain."

"Who is the Captain?" AnnaMaria said with a wink.

"I have the key to the Bronze Tiger Treasure. I am the only one holding it right now."

"You? Have the key? How is that?"

"My mother." Emma showed her the locket. "My mother sent it to me. My cousin delivered it. For some reason, only me, my mother, and if I ever have a daughter, she can too, touch the locket. That's how Jack got burned."

So he was right about on thing, thought AnnaMaria, it was definitely black magic. But this is no Anne Bonny.

"AnnaMaria?" Emma called her friend. "Are you ok?"

AnnaMaria snapped back into reality. "Yes, fine. Listen, how about ye get back to your book. It's my turn to start dinner, so I have to go. See you later, ok?"

"Sure, at dinner."

"Bye."

AnnaMaria left the room, and headed toward the galley. She was still taking in everything, Emma had said. Did she really have the key to the treasure? Or was it a fake? Only time would tell.