I opened my eyes.
Wait…I'm alive?
I blinked and squinted from the blinding light surrounding me. Where's Will and Elizabeth…and Jack?
"What the—" I said slowly. A sound interrupted me, a silence that seemed to envelope me, to surround me and shroud me.
"Ms. Walker?" A voice said.
"…Yes?" my eyes were wide and was not prepared for anything like this. I looked up, trying to look for the voice nothing, just white. I looked down at my clothes and found, not my regular tattered clothes, but white robes.
"We have observed what you have done, down there." A man's voice said.
Down there? What do you mean down there?
Okay, well as odd as this seems, I actually might be admitting this is a dream. Just another, crazy—
"And have realized who you truly are." A women's voice came.
"Of course, we knew all along, just a reassurance of your…courage."
"You have always shown that you never feared anything, Anna. But really, you thought you had everything to fear, which is why you accepted the half."
"Excuse me…the half?" I said, trying to follow along.
"Your other half, one…that I might say…has dominated most your life, to an extent of course."
"You wanted revenge, but you were blinded by that half and other people's influence."
"But, Anna." The women's voice came again. "You proved them wrong, you found yourself…in your friends and lovers, in yourself, in the truth, Anna. And you didn't fear it, you have shown yourself worthy, Anna."
"It is not your time to go." The male's voice concluded.
"So…I am dead?"
The women's voice gave a slight laugh. "Not for long. There are people that still love you and need you in their life. You need them as well, Anna. Don't forget that."
"Okay…so where am I?" I said, trying to swallow this all at once.
"Don't fret over it. Just know that you will be going back home, to everyone else that loves you for who you are. Because they saw you for that…and they always will." The male voice said.
And with that everything became hazy. The white melted into fog and I saw standing on a tilting platform, and slowly slid off…back home.
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Jack never thought he would be doing this. And if he did, he would dread it to the last moment of his life. He undid the curse, just with a slit of his hand, along with Will's and drop of a lousy coin and the lost of his…his love. He admitted it to himself. He loved her, and it was too late. It was too damn late.
They were aboard the Dauntless and were having a burial at sea. Anna would've loved it. She loved the ocean and Jack knew that was how she wanted to…go.
He held her body, protecting her lifeless body from anything that might harm. He slowly walked over to the edge of the ship and got stepped into a small rowboat to be lowered. Will and Elizabeth already sat quietly in it, Elizabeth quietly sobbing and wiping away tears with a decorated hankerchief. Will stared silently at Anna's face, unknown thoughts passing his mind. The boat was filled with white flowers, one of Anna's favorite if she would ever admit it. They smelled wonderful as they littered the boat, a crown embellished on Anna's head.
The rowboat lowered with a jerk and they were silently placed down. Norrington asked if he could do anything to help; get one of his men to play the trumpet, the funeral march, have one of his men commemorate a prayer. Jack shook his head, this is how Anna would want it. This and this alone.
Jack's lip silently quivered as the boat stopped. He held her head gently, just in case she was still alive. Will, Elizabeth and himself took a last look at Anna's beautiful face, the grime and dirt wiped clean as well as the smirk.
It looked like she was asleep, like Jack, with one touch, could just wake her up and she could be with him again. But he faced the cold, hard truth. And reluctantly, ever so reluctantly, held her over the water. Elizabeth sprinkled some flowers in the water around her as Will placed a single blossom on her chest.
Without a word, or glance at each other, Jack slowly let her touch the water. Elizabeth's sobs became more vigorous and Jack found his eyes watering. Will's were as well, he didn't wipe them away, nor did Jack.
With a slow breath, Jack let her go. He didn't look away until her pale face faded away and was gone in the sea forever.
The rest of Norrington's men on the deck bowed their heads silently. And then made an order to raise the anchor. The rowboat was lifted and the ship was about to be on its way.
Jack, Will and Elizabeth silently stepped out of the boat. Jack turned towards the wheel and took a deep breath. Orders were being yelled, as if Anna was still here, following them, glaring at the men and scoffing at their stupid antics.
Jack gave a small chuckle. That was Anna, the Anna he knew and loved. The ship was on its way back to Port Royale.
Jack took a deep breath. How could he live on?
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I opened my eyes. I felt renewed, refreshed…and wet. I tried to take a breath, but with a glance at my surroundings, I realized I was underwater.
As quickly as I could I kicked in the direction that I thought was the surface and finally burst out and took a deep breath. It felt so good, to breathe…to live.
I laughed and smiled, but it slowly faded. Where am I?
I looked over to my left and saw a departing ship. Moving slow, but gaining speed. I squinted and shaded the sun from my eyes, all the while treading water.
Is that Jack? It is! And that's Will…and Elizabeth! I was so happy I could hardly stand it. I was so happy to see them again. Their backs were faced towards me though. I needed to get their attention. I wasn't too fond of being stranded in the middle of the ocean. I decided to yell, it was the only way I ever got anywhere.
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"Hey!" Jack heard a voice. It reminded him of Anna's; loud, orderly, but loving. He wiped his eyes from the dried and renewed tears.
"HEY!" the voice yelled again. If he was going to hear her voice everyday…he could hardly bear it to know that when he would turn around, no one would be there.
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What the hell is there problem?! I'm right here, don't you dare man off without me! Sometimes, that man could be so…
"Bloody Jack! Anybody! HEY!" I yelled again, this was getting pointless. Flailing my arms around, trying to get someone's attention…maybe they're just ignoring me.
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"HEY!"
"Anna?" Will said, next to Jack. Will heard it too. Elizabeth, Jack and Will exchanged glances of uncertainty, but had hope and turned around.
"Yeah, right here! Help please!"
It was Anna. The crown of white flowers, still on her head. Her arms waving in the sun, trying to get their attention. He turned to look at Will and Elizabeth just to verify he wasn't dreaming this.
Will and Elizabeth's shocked faces were enough.
"ANNA!" Jack yelled out to the speck of a girl.
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Finally, someone gets it. I laughed, there's my Jack.
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"JACK!" Anna said, in her wonderful sarcastic voice. How badly Jack wanted to hear that again…one more time.
"Anna!" he said with a laugh. He ran over to the edge of the ship and jumped.
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"Oh my God, Jack. What the bloody hell are you doing?!" I yelled back out to him. With a mere second after, Will jumped off as well. And to my surprise, Elizabeth too.
"Anna!" Jack yelled swimming over to my spot in the ocean as fast as possible.
"Jack!" I yelled, smiling. I swam over to him and with movement, we met. I hugged him and held him as close to me as I could. It felt so good to be near him again.
"Will!" I said with a laugh. Will was smiling too and I hugged him. "Anna." He whispered, it sounded like he was on the verge of tears. I smiled as I hugged him, he felt warm and welcoming.
"Elizabeth!" I yelled, needing to swim a little more to catch up to her. "No dress to weigh you down, I like it!" I said, Elizabeth smiled and gave me a hug as well. She was crying, as were Will and Jack, just...more manly of course.
There was a pause of silence and laughter as we all embraced. It was wonderful.
"Wait…" I said, breaking the moment. "The ship…the ship!" I yelled, swimming as fast as I could to the ship, gaining speed. We all began to laugh, the ship was going without us, but we had each other.
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Whoa…this is amazing. It's a chapter. I know, I know, kinda weird and cheesy and stuff…but, hey. She's alive. Jack's happy…Will's happy…Elizabeth's happy…everyone's happy! Are you happy? Haha. Drop me a review, let me know.
And also, ThespianMoonlight. Thanks for the review, and yes, the evil and immortal thing happened at the same time. I know, it's confusing. Anymore questions, just ask. :) I love you all! Hehe.
Well, let's just see what happen's in Ms. Walker's love life…hm…Will…or Jack? I dunno, let's read the next chapter and find out…(once I put it up of course ;) ) Love, love, love…and please review!
