The Song of the Siren
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Chapter 4 (What Will Doesn't Know)
Jack walked around the Pearl shouting out orders to his crew. It had been 3 months since Jack had returned to Tortuga. He had left immediately after he had thought that mysterious girl had died. He needed to face the horizon again getting his mind off of that 'strange' girl.
He couldn't get why she had sung her heart out and jumped into the ocean. 'Why do I care so much? I've been surrounded by death all me life... why do I care?' He asked himself as he sauntered over to the helm. He sighed as he looked out towards the stretch of land in front of him.
Soon they would be docked in Tortuga yet again. Then he began to notice that there was a dismal fog rolling in. His kohl-lined eyes began to squint as his mind drifted into deep thought. There was rarely any fog in Tortuga. The last time there had been fog was when she had sung at the Faithful Bride.
He quickly turned around and headed for his cabin. "Jack... Where are you going?" Asked Will running up next to him. "I need a drink." Was his reply while not stopping to look at his young friend. "But we'll be in Tortuga soon..." "Will." Said Jack stopping short. "Here is some words of wisdom... there is never a bad time to drink... especially rum."
Will just rolled his eyes and walked away. He was used to Jacks constant drinking and the strange way he acted and although neither of them said it they trusted each other with their lives. He walked over to the rail and looked out towards the now setting sun. He was so glad that Jack had come to pay him a visit in Port Royale when he did or he would've most likely still have been stuck in that armory for who knows how long.
He was so busy staring intently at the horizon that he didn't notice another presence come to stand beside him. "Beautiful isn't it?" Said Ana Maria. "What? Oh yeah." Said Will smiling weakly. He looked at her as she gazed out at the sea. Her hair had grown some from their last adventure and was now gently blowing in the wind. Her caramel skin and brown eyes seemed to glow from the sun making Will's heart stop in his chest.
Ana Maria turned and smiled at him as she caught him staring at her making Will's cheeks take on a rosy color. "I best be getting back to work before Cap'n Jack throws me in the brig." Will nodded as she gently touched his shoulder and walked away.
Jack smiled as he watched the small scene. Seems like Ana Maria and Will have been getting kind of chummy as he noticed the look the two were giving each other. 'I bet Will doesn't even know he likes the girl.' He thought shaking his head.
Soon they would be in Tortuga and Jack could hardly wait. "Once I get there I'm going to buy me, meself and I a pitcher of rum."
Chapter 5 (Rescued)
Jack sauntered off of the dock like a drunk towards the Faithful Bride. The fog was thick all around him making sounds seem fainter then they usually would. Pirates and lowlifes pushed passed him heading for the bar. Jack was about to yell at the man who had pushed him but decided against it when the man went out of earshot.
"They must 'ave new entertainment." He said to himself as he walked into the bar. He took his normal seat before someone had a chance to take it. He immediately called for a barmaid and ordered some rum. The plan was to drink himself blind tonight.
The barmaid soon brought him his rum and he took a long savory sip. Letting the strong bitter liquid run down his throat. He was so wrapped up in his rum that he didn't even notice the room go into a familiar silence. He took another sip but then landed up spitting it out when he saw that strange girl standing in front of the room.
This wasn't possible he was sure that she had drowned. He hadn't seen her body but she had been nowhere in sight so how was it that she was standing before him? He looked at her and then took a long sip of his rum, his nerves working on edge at the shock of seeing her face.
Jack caught a glimpse of her eyes before she closed them. They were of a sea blue or should he say sky blue since the ocean was so clearly green. He chuckled at the thought. He couldn't believe he still remember that song she had sung a few months back.
He listened to the song for a few minutes as he quickly finished his rum. He got up and moved over to the door. Tons of men ran for the seat he had so willingly given up but he wasn't going to be as stupid as he had been before, this time he was going to make sure he got a chance to speak with her.
Opening her eyes at the end of the song, Melody would never trade the feeling she would get after hearing the applause, for the world. She sighed as some of the men left. It was now time to go back to what she was referring to as her temporary home in the cavern she had found the first day she had come to Tortuga.
Walking into the cool night air, she quickly made her way to the docks. The hairs on the back of her neck stood on end as she sensed someone behind her. "Hold on a minute luv." Came a man's voice. Adrenalin pumped quickly through her veins as she began to walk faster, fear griping her heart. "Wait." He called out to Melody as she began to jog slightly.
He ran up behind her while grabbing her arm. Quickly facing him she did the first thing that came to mind. She let out a musical note that made him double over and clutch his ears. Not giving him a second look she ran away from him. She stopped at a corner and tried to catch her breath. This had never happened before. Her songs would usually ease the spirit and would never lead men to come after her why was this time different.
Closing her eyes, she tried to catch her breath, she never had run so hard before in her life and she wasn't even used to running... she never use to have to. She turned her head to look around the corner but was stopped when she could feel the faint breathing of someone or something on her neck. She slowly turned her face to see the assailant she was now facing.
'This just seems to be my lucky day.' Melody thought angrily. As she completely turn around she saw the frightening face of a pale looking man with rotting teeth and dark dead eyes piercing through hers. "Oh gods..." She said barley above a whisper. 'This really isn't my day.'
"Now what's a pretty girl like you doing wandering the streets at this time of night?" She grimaces as his foul breath hits her. His breath was as bad as his looks which were now making your stomach churn. She was about to belt out another note just as she had done with the other man when a sharp blade was placed at the man's throat.
He gulped hard as he looked down at the cutlass placed at his neck. Melody looked towards her rescuer and was surprised to see that it was the man who was after her a minute before. Looking him over she noticed immediately that he was a pirate. He wore a red bandanna and a tri-corner hat over his dreaded hair that held different colored beads and bones. He had a mustache and a small beard that was separated into two braids that held two beads at the end of them.
She studied his high cheekbones and his eyes outlined with kohl. She felt her knees go weak as she stared into the hazel brown depths of them. "You alright luv?" "He asked with concern. All Melody could do was nod in answer. He said something to the man that she could barley hear. His face took on a frightened expression and once the blade was removed from his throat he quickly scampered off in another direction.
A breath that she hadn't know she was holding back escaped her lips. "Thank you..." "Captain Jack Sparrow." He said smiling as he took her hand in his and brought it to his lips. "Well Mr. Sparrow." "That's Captain Sparrow, luv." He said correcting her. "Well thank you... captain... for saving my life in all but I must go." She said turning to leave.
"Wait!" He called out to her again. He was growing more and more frustrated that he had to keep calling out for her to wait. She turned to see what he wanted. "What be yer name lass?" "Melody." She said smiling before quickly turning and heading back for the docks. "Melody..." He said slowly to himself. Seeing how the words played out on his tongue. "I like it."
A/N: Because I'm sorry for making you all wait for an update I'm adding Chapter 6
Chapter 6 (Sight Seeing)
It was another day as Melody popped out of the water. She took a deep breath as she inhaled the air deeply. She was so happy to see the rising sun, the surroundings around her were just beautiful. The ocean felt warm against her skin. And even though the island of Tortuga was overflowing with scalawags it looked like something from a dream as it seemed to glow from the sunlight.
The fog never lasted in the day and that would always brighten her mood when she was in Tortuga. She pondered on what she was going to do with her time before she went back to the island. She wasn't quite sure but for know she was getting quite bored, she was going to have to find something to do or else she was going to go out of her mind.
She started to swim around the island, doing what she called 'sight seeing' even though she had been doing it for months. But she never tired of it because singing for the happiness of the people was exactly what she was living for now. Stopping when her mind drifted to the thought of having a loved one. She realized that she had never really loved anyone before besides her sisters of course.
But that was different. She loved her sisters but she had this feeling of loneliness every time she looked at a couple in Tortuga. Not the couples that would just spend a night with each other but the couples in the rural area that actually looked happy and in love.
She dreamed of maybe having a relationship like that one day but she knew it was impossible. Luring men to their deaths was not actual happiness. Her eyes began to burn with the tears that she had yet to shed but she took a deep breath pushing herself to not cry.
She wandered a little farther ahead before stopping in her tracks to see the most magnificent ship she had ever seen. The wood it was made of looked very rare from the wood that was used these days and its sails... they were surprisingly... well they were black.
She wondered what kind of man commanded the course of this ship. Swimming up next to the beautiful craft she looked up, trying to see if she could spot anyone, alright so she had a nosy side to her personality but she couldn't help it, but she turned out surprised when she actually saw someone. There was a young man standing by the rail, looking out towards the sea.
The expression on his face was so solemn, he looked like he was in deep thought, his eyes taking on that familiar glazed expression that your sister Ruby always had when she thought no one was looking. This man had bright brown eyes, he wore his hair loose and he had stubble that sculpted his gentle face.
Then as if sensing it he averted his gaze to glance down at her. He didn't yell out to the crew to inform them of her presence he just looked at her with confusion until realization reached his eyes. She was the girl from the Faithful Bride. What was she doing in the ocean?
Jack walked up to his young friend Will noticing that the boy was looking down into the ocean. He slapped his hand against his back. "What are ye looking at Will?" He asked as he casually leaned over to look for himself. Will's head snapped up. "That girl..." He said his eyes somewhat wide now.
"What girl?" Asked Jack looking into the ocean and only seeing the gentle rippling of the waves. Jack looked back up at Will, He was really starting to worry about him. "Will would ye like to rest for a bit... I can allow it just this once." He said thoughtfully. "No thank you Jack I'm fine." He said rolling his eyes. Jack leaned back onto the rail and looked over again, still there was nothing.
"Ye sure?" Asked Jack again. "Yes Jack." Said Will in frustration. "Jack I did see a girl out there and it wasn't just any girl either it was that girl from the Faithful Bride." He added quickly. This made Jacks brow rise in surprise. "Melody?" "You know her?" "I met the lass last night... saved her life... not that it needed saving she could bloody well take care of herself." He said with a far off grin.
"Jack I'm confused... I don't understand any of this... all I know is that I saw her in the ocean just now and..." "Calm down Turner." Said Jack. "Nothing you say Jack is going to explain why I just saw her in the ocean." "Will you worry too much, relax." Will took a deep breath. "Betta?" Asked Jack. Will just put his hand to his head in exasperation.
"I think I should lay down for a bit..." Said Will as he walked away. Jack smiled weakly at the boy. He was glad that Will had joined his crew. He was in every right a good swordsman and a good man just like his father had been.
Melody resurfaced and rested her head against the ship. Her heart was pounding from the fact that she had almost been caught. "That was close." She whispered with a sigh. She soon decided that she would venture to the island even though it was a much greater risk since it was daylight.
Taking her time she made sure that no one was around when she came upon the docks. She soon was wandering the streets of Tortuga. She didn't know what drew her to this particular island but she loved to just wander. She guessed it was just the danger that excited her.
After passing the smell and the cobble-stoned streets she now was just following a small dirt path. Melody began to hum and sing a small tune that she had heard some of the men singing as they had drank. "We extort and pilfer we filch and sack drink up me hearties Yo Ho, Yo Ho, a pirates life for me."
"We burn up the city we're really a fright... mmm... mmmm...mmm... We're devils and black sheep, we're really bad eggs, drink up me hearties, Yo Ho." Giggling at the simple lyrics of the song she had to admit it was catchy. Finally she came across a small farmhouse. Her hair began to lift and blow wildly in the wind, whipping against her face as the soft sea breeze picked up.
She tried keeping her long locks at bay with her hand as she looked at the small home. She began to wonder as to who lived there. She began to notice small attributes that sculpted such a place. A hand made fence and a small stable that most likely kept horses or some sort of land creature.
She slowly walked towards the farm but made sure not to venture too close knowing that some people didn't like trespassers. There was smoke billowing from the small chimney and the smell of warm food reached her nose making her mouth begin to water.
When was the last time that she hade a meal...? She didn't even know when she had last eaten. Her stomach growled loudly to emphasize her hunger. The smell was just taunting her even more now as she realized how hungry she was. Sitting on a rock that was under a tall palm tree, she took a deep breath hoping that the air would settle her stomach.
She closed her eyes for a moment resting her head on the tree behind her.
When she opened her eyes a minute later she found two pairs of young eyes peering at her. "Hello." She said with a smile. They were the two children that she had seen playing on the beach when she had first arrived.
The girl stood timidly behind the boy. "What are your names?" She asked them. "Me name is Derrick and this be me sister Sam." He said bravely as he stood up straight and stuck out his chin. "Those are very nice names." She said with a grin. They were even more adorable close up. Derrick was a little taller then his sister he looked like he was eight or nine years of age.
He had blonde hair and blue eyes his sister on the other hand was somewhat different, though her eyes were identical to her brothers' she had red hair, both shared tan complexions that showed that the two enjoyed playing in the sun. "Where did ye come from?" Asked Derrick. Sam gently shoved his arm to aware him of how bold he was acting. "That's alright Sam I don't mind his question." Said Melody with a small laugh.
"I'm actually not from here... I guess you could say that I'm on a little vacation... I do come here often though." You said realizing how stupid that just sounded. They looked at you skeptically. "Do ye have family here?" Asked Derrick. She shook her head. "Friends?" "Not really." "Then what brings ye here to Tortuga?"
"Derrick! Stop questioning the lady." Sam ordered. "I'm just curious." He said turning his attention back to you. "Well... I sing at a tavern and..." "You sing?!" Said Sam with excitement. "My mother sings... can you please sing for us?" She asked. "Why yes... if you want me to." "Oh please..." She begged. "If you wish." She said before you sung a little tune that you knew from a memory of your childhood.
"Ocean
You Sustain Me
You'll Always Be
My Main Harmony
And I, Your Echo."
Derrick and Sam sat down mesmerized by the sound of her voice.
"Now, Softest Sea Breeze
Calls To Me
-As I Always Remember Thee
And I Weep To See
The Silvery Threads
Of Seaweed Cast
Upon The Drift
And Left In
Such Beauteous
Disarray
Among The Golden Shards
Of Day.
.... Glistening ....
....The Rippled Curves...
Are Played Upon
Like Misty Tunes
Of Glassy Satin
In Between
Then, The Waves
Will Twinkle On
The Moon Will Soon
Be Up To Take
Her Mastery Of
All The Sky
As, Ageless,
Ocean Rolls And Sighs..."
Melody finished her song to see the children smiling at her with joy. "That was beautiful miss..." Said Sam blushing. "Thank you." She said. Derrick jumped up and quickly took your hand and pulled you up. "What's wrong Derrick?" Asked Melody a little confused.
"Nothing's wrong but I would like ye to meet me mother... she likes music." "Well...I don't know." She said a bit uncertain. "Come on she won't bite ye." He said pulling her along. She had no choice but to follow. When they reached the house the smell of the food hit her again.
"Derrick... Sam I was just about to call ye two, supper is..." Said a woman stepping out of the house. She stopped mid sentence when she noticed Melody. "Who's this?" She asked the children as she looked her over. "This is... well I don't really now who she is she didn't tell me her name..." Said Derrick with a frown.
"I'm Melody." She said hoping that her presence wasn't going to cause any trouble. "We came across Melody and she has such a pretty voice mother you would love it." Said Sam excitedly. The woman looked back at her skeptically before she smiled and offered Melody a hand. "It's nice ta meet ye." She said before ushering them all in.
The house was small but very cozy. The kitchen not only served as a dinning room but also the living area. From Melody's observation the bedrooms were probably upstairs. She walked over to the table and sat down. "Would ye like anything to eat dear?" The woman asked her.
Melody took the time to study the woman's attributes more closely now that she was standing in front of her. The woman's hair was red like her daughters' and she had blue eyes. She was somewhat thin but had a rather large bust which was somewhat surprising considering her weight. She seemed very kind spirited which created a very soothing aura around the room.
"I wouldn't want to trouble you." Said Melody even though she was practically dying from starvation. "Nonsense, it's no trouble." She said fixing a plate of a strange looking meat and vegetable. "It's beef stew dear, now eat up." She said cheerfully. "Thank you." Said Melody before digging in. What ever this meat was it was delicious and was so different from the fish she had to eat from day to day.
When she was finished she couldn't help but sit back and sigh. "Mother's food 'il do that to ye... I think she's the best cook in Tortuga." Said Derrick with a proud grin. "That's very sweet Derrick but ye're not one ta judge cause all ye eat is me cookin'." She said with a laugh. "Now I want ye two to wash up." She said wiping her hands on a towel.
"But ma..." They both whined simultaneously. "No buts ma, go." She said pushing them out the door. When the two were gone she came and sat across from Melody. "Me name's Cathy and I don't remember seeing you around these parts befor'... where are ye from?" She asked. "I'm not from around here, I actually just came here for the beautiful scenery." "Really..." Said Cathy seeming to weigh your answer.
"I work in a tavern actually..." "Ah ye be a serving wench..." She said as if it were all adding up. "No... I actually sing for the people." "Well that seems to be a different kind of occupation." "I guess you could say that." "I've never heard of a singing wench befor'." "Well I guess I'm a new breed." Said Melody with a small laugh before glancing at the open door to see that it was starting to get dark and that she should probably be on her way.
"Well I should probably start going I have to be at the tavern soon but thank you for your kindness." "It's no problem and your welcome any time... me children seem ta have taken a liking ta ya." She said as they both stood and she led you to her to the door. Waving goodbye to her new found friends she began to make her way back to town.
A/N: Thanks for being so patient its just that I've been going through some extreme drama in my life. One day I'm eating lunch in my school cafeteria and the next minute I'm packing as much stuff as I can into a duffel bag and leaving my 'home'. This move would be number 18. I've been so stressed out lately. I'm living with my dad right now and I can honestly say that I'm enjoying the space compared to the little apartment I was in before but it's going to be a lot to get used to. I have no clue on when I'm going back to school.