POTC: The Song of the Siren

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Chapter 2

(After a Long Swim)

After a few days of constant swimming Melody began to grow weary. After hours of not going up for a breath of air she started to feel her lungs constrict. Making it to the surface she took a deep breath before looking around in search of land. The sun was setting in the horizon and she wanted to get to shore before it grew later in the day. When she spotted an island not too far away she guessed that it would most likely take her a half hour to get there and she wasn't exactly about to turn back just yet.

The waves broke against the rocks of the restless Isle of Tortuga. Melody let the waves carry her body to shore enjoying the feeling of the waves rolling on her back. When she was pushed towards a rock she agilely grabbed onto it before it had a chance to slam her body against it.

Making sure to keep low, since she was so close to shore and not wanting to risk the chances of being seen, Melody ducked underwater and moved behind another rock that was closer to the shore. She noticed that she was near the rural parts of the island and could see smoke rising from the tops of some chimneys.

Children were laughing and playing in the sand. Melody found herself laughing at their joy. She couldn't remember how long it had been since her sisters and herself had just had fun. A woman sitting on a rock was watching over the children, a small bundle in her arms. She could see that she was saying something but she couldn't quite hear.

Trying to focus her hearing she tried to listen to what the woman was saying. After tuning out the sound of the ocean and the children playing the realization finally hit her that she was singing. The sound was surprising. It sounded so different from what she was used to.

The baby cooed in her arms as she continued to sing. 'I would love to be able to do that... make someone happy by using my voice instead of bringing them pain.' She thought sadly as salty tears ran down her face. Turning her attention away from the woman, a cold wind blew against her tear stained cheeks. It was beginning to get dark and she could see the children running back to their small home. Melody had to find a place to rest before having to head back to her sisters.

Melody found a deep cavern underneath the island. This would be the perfect place to rest before her trip back to her sisters. Knowing they would probably be going out of their minds with worry. It had been almost a week since she had left. When she reached the top of an air pocket, ahead of her was a small patch of sand. You went over to it and pulled your self out of the water. Stretching on the sand Melody lay out on her back, listening to the rhythm of the water.

Ever since she was a child she loved music but when she was old enough to understand her fate as a seductress... well it wasn't like she had a choice, it was what she was. She sighed. She just had to get away or at least for a little while. She promised herself that once she left to go back to her sisters she would eventually return to the island. Maybe even explore it. Sitting up she looked at her glistening tail.

The color shined of a sapphire blue that matched the jewels that she had seen in hidden caves. Her sister's tails were not that different they all seemed to match a certain jewel. They were treasures of the sea which helped draw treasure hungry seafarers to them.

Her eldest sister Ruby's tail matched that of a blood red ruby but to Melody it stood as a constant reminder of all the blood that had been spilled from the men. She loved her sister dearly but it seemed like she didn't have a heart. Ruby had red hair and cold blue eyes that sometimes would look glazed over as if she were staring off into a distant memory. It seemed that the life of a Siren was draining her slowly.

Her sister Lily seemed to be more at ease then Ruby was but at times she could be stubborn and conceited. Her tail was the color of the finest silver which matched her gray eyes. The silver made her brown hair stand out awkwardly but still she was very beautiful.

And not to forget her sweet little sister Kristine. She wasn't as corrupted as Ruby or Lily but she didn't seem to mind the life they were living. Her hair was of spun gold matching her tail perfectly. She was just 19 years of age but she was so much like a child still. She was always asking questions and following her around like a dolphin would it's mother. This had come as a surprise because she thought that she would have looked up more to her older sisters but she always hung on Melody's every word.

Yawning, she felt sleep overtake her. Tomorrow she had a whole day ahead of her.

Chapter 3 (Enter Jack)

A Few months later...

Pulling herself up onto the docks, Melody shed her blue scales, replacing them with long legs. To see if there were any people around, she scanned her surroundings before quickly moving over to a hidden place where she kept a few dresses that she had... well she had stolen.

She told herself it was more like borrowing then stealing and maybe one day she would return them. Slipping a dress over her head, the soft fabric pooled over her legs. Today was her last day before she returned to her sisters. It would be a whole two weeks before she would come back to Tortuga.

Standing she began to walk towards the familiar tavern where she knew they would be waiting for her. Hardly anyone was in sight now, only some could be seen in a drunken stupor wandering around or slumped on the ground in sleep. Melody hated the fog that always seemed to roll in when she came to this island.

It made it look so dreary and haunted. 'Oh well it's the best I'm ever going to get.' She mentally told herself. Her sisters had slowly accepted her constant disappearances. Telling them that she was getting bored with the same surroundings and that she was staying near an island. Well what she had told them wasn't all false.

Ruby had disapproved greatly saying that they had to stick together but Melody had convinced her that what she was doing was right. What they didn't know was that she was singing for pleasure and not for killing. The gravel crunched underneath her feet as she made her way into the bar. The room grew silent at the young woman's sudden presence.

She looked down at her feet giving a weak smile. Who would have thought she would have gained the attention of blood hungry sailors? 'I guess it helps that I'm a Siren.' Melody frowned. Maybe her voice wasn't really true to them... maybe it just made them lust after her voice and this whole thing wasn't real.

Sighing, she didn't much care right at the moment. All she knew was that if it wasn't killing anyone it didn't matter. Their eyes followed her as she walked across the room. Henry, the keeper of the bar, nodded in her direction. Standing before the men and women she took a deep breath and began to sing. The tune sending chills down every spine in the room especially a certain wayward pirate.

Captain Jack Sparrow sat in a corner. He was still in bewilderment at the way these people were acting. The normally half full bar was now packed so full of men that most had to stand. His tri-corner hat shaded his eyes. This was all too peculiar. A barmaid pushed past some scurvy looking men to hand him his rum.

"Thank ye, luv..." He said as he took a long gulp of his rum. She gave him a sultry smile before turning to leave. "Wait!" Jack said, rising a bit while poising a finger in the air. He smiled showing off some gold and platinum capped teeth. "Why are all these men here?" He asked. She turned around fully and looked around. "Well they're here for the entertainment." She said simply.

"Entertainment?" He said confused. "What kind of entertainment?" He asked raising a brow. Everything seemed so strange when he had docked in Tortuga a half hour before. A strange fog had rolled in and there was hardly anyone outdoors. "You'll see soon enough." She said turning and leaving to carry out another order.

He sat back down. This was very strange indeed. "Hey... Jack." Called a voice from the door. He looked around trying to spot the owner of the voice but couldn't see anyone through the crowd. Then he saw Will push past some men and head towards him.

"I thought I told ye to stay with me ship." Jack said rolling his eyes. "I got bored and plus you owe me a drink." This made Jack lift a brow in surprise. "I never knew ye to drink." He said with a small laugh. Will flopped next to him. "Well the circumstances call for it." Jack just nodded. He wasn't really surprised that Elizabeth had run off with another man. "Elizabeth always had a fancy for pirates and when I wasn't enough of one for her she looked elsewhere." Jack was about to make a remark when the room grew silent.

Jack tried to see what all the men were looking at. Finally he spotted Melody as she made her way in front of the room near an empty table. 'Who is she?' He thought as his gaze was transfixed on her. Her golden brown hair shone with the light given by the lanterns, the blue gown she was adorned in was snug in all the right places making Jack's heart beat quicken.

Turning she closed her eyes before starting to sing. 'So this be the entertainment.' He thought smiling. He listened to the words intently as they sparked his interest.

'Why say you

The ocean is blue

When she is so clearly green?

And only sometimes

Appears so

When she deigns

To reflect his gleam

And fling

A meagerly flirtatious

Sheen of blue

Back to the sky

And he, in his

Masculine realm

His heaven

So thinks

"She admires my hue,

And strength and all my

Enterprise,

My knowing-

For I am so very wise."

And she, the ocean, green

With golden gleam

Smiles to herself,

Her female games

Amusement tames

His arrogant style,

As she rolls on her

Eternal way

All-green, all mystery,

The queen

Of all beautiful, gleaming things'

When the song ended there was a deafening applause which made Jack wince at the load noise. He had taken a liking to her. Her words of the sea had really touched him. He felt this sudden longing to run his fingers through her silky... but wet looking hair.

Then another strange thing began to happen, half of the men began to file out of the tavern. Some staying in the bar went back to their usual states. "Do you have any idea as to what just happened?" Will asked, his gaze never wandering from Melody. "I can't say that I do." Said Jack simply. "But I promise ye that I'll find out." He added standing.

Jack followed her as she stepped out of the tavern. The sudden impact of the noise surprised him. Everything was as it once was. He looked for her through the milling crowd. He caught a glimpse of her back as she headed for the docks.

He followed but just as he was about to call out to her she jumped gracefully into the cool ocean. "Hey..." He said running to where he had seen her jump. He looked down into the black ocean. There was no sign of her anywhere.

He took off his effects and jumped into the ocean ready to save her but came up unsuccessful. He couldn't find her at all. When he resurfaced after his final dive he looked around trying to see any sign of her. "Hey Jack... did you decide to go for a midnight swim?" Asked Will looking down at Jack skeptically. "Aye... a swim." He responded.

A/N: Thanks to all that reviewed I appreciate it so very very much!

To the review from Black Magick13

The song is called Siren Song from someone called Ocean, I really don't know if you can by it in a music store, I actually went back to check if I could find the site but I had no luck at first but as I was writing this I realized a way to find it and I was actually lucky to come across it. As I said before I don't know if you can buy it in a store but I know you could probably order it off of the website.

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