PotC: The Song of the Siren

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Chapter 16 (Sisterly Reunion)

Melody's eyes began to flutter as she lay in what she presumed was Jack's bed. She had heard him sitting next to her for a few moments and then leave. 'Why did he leave?' She thought a little sadly. She sensed that someone else was in the room with her but she couldn't quite tell who.

She slowly opened her eyes to see Will sitting by her side, Ana standing next to him.

"Hello Will.. Ana." She said her voice coming out huskier then she thought it would.

"Hello Mel."

"Where's Jack." She asked.

"He's out steering the ship of course." She nodded before moving to sit up.

"Would you mind telling me what happened out there?"

"I don't know.. Some one pushed me in."

"We figured that but yer a Siren we would 'ave expected that ye wouldn't be that affected by the water." Said Ana Maria stepping in. Melody guessed that she had come in to check on her as well.

It seemed that the only friends she had besides Jack of course was Will and Ana Maria. She sighed rubbing her eyes. "I'm not so sure it was the water." Both of their brows knit together in confusion. "It's just a feeling I have." She said. Will nodded and Ana shuffled her feet in an uncomfortable manner.

She shifted in attempt to stand but almost fell over. Will moved to help her.

"I guess I'm still a little weak." She said, giving an uneasy laugh.

"Are you quite sure that you want to get up?"

"Quite sure." Said Melody while using Will's arm to balance herself out. "Thank you Will.. for watching over me." He blushed a little and scratched the back of his neck.

"It was no problem." Ana sighed in a little bit of a 'oh this is such a sissy moment' kind of way but Melody gave him a quick hug before turning to walk out of the cabin.

Melody walked out onto the deck and rubbed the weariness away from her eyes before glancing around. Everything was as it should be. She saw Jack at the helm. He seemed to be in deep thought so she decided to leave him alone. Walking towards the rail Melody looked out at the long stretch of sea.

Something wasn't right. Something seemed… off. She squinted trying to make out anything that was giving her this uneasy feeling. She could see something in the distance. She took in a sharp intake of breath. She covered her mouth in shock. She shook her head backing up.

She turned quicklyand rantowards the helm. "Jack you have to turn this ship around now!" She said fear shinning in her eyes. "What's wrong Luv?" He asked glancing towards her with some concern. "Jack please… this part of the sea… we just can't sail through it." She said pleadingly.

He sighed. "Luv… do ye see the 'at? I'm captain aboard this ship, I take orders from no one." She walked back to the rail in frustration. She could see the not too familiar island more clearly now. 'How long has it been since I've seen my sisters?' Thought Melody as she rested her head against the palm of her hand.

She looked over the rail to where her sisters should have been sitting on their rocks but surprisingly she didn't see them. 'Why aren't they there?' She thought with panic and worry. They were always there unless they ventured onto the island but during this time of day it was most unlikely.

She looked on hoping that they would appear any moment but they never did. 'Oh by the Gods in the heavens I hope they're all right.' Her nerves worked on edge as all she could see was the water slamming against the rocks. Melody looked back to Jack to see that he had no intention of following her request.

She couldn't help but remember the call of the sea and how weak she had felt. Had it had anything to do with her sisters? She didn't know but she was going to have to find out. Melody climbed onto the rail and then jumped into the ocean. Jack noticed as she climbed the rail and jumped.

"Oh no.. not again." He said to himself. He called out to Ana Marie to take charge of the ship as he started after her. As soon as she hit the water she began to look for her sisters. This time instead of having that sickening feeling that she had before she had no problems turning back into a Siren.

She couldn't find them until Ruby seemingly appeared out of nowhere and began yelling at her.

"Where have you been!" She screamed.

"I'm sorry-"

"Don't even bother." She said looking at her with disgust. She then took Melody's hand and led her towards the island. Her wrist began to hurt as she pulled her along. Soon they were near enough to land that she was feeling the current pulling her to shore.

"Where are you taking me?" She asked but Ruby didn't answer. She pulled Melody to shore her red tail immediately changing into long tanned legs. The only thing that covered her form was the seaweed that clung to the rocks.

She wrenched her hand away from hers and stood there. She whipped around and glared at her.

"Ruby.. What's wrong?"

"What's wrong? What's wrong? I don't think you have the right to ask any questions! You have been gone for months and now, all of a sudden you decide to grace us with your presence… and wearing that!"

"Melody? Is that you?" Said Lily walking out of the trees lining the beach. Once she was sure it was Melody she ran toward her and enveloped her in a tight embrace. "Where have you been? We were so worried."

"A lot has happened since I've been gone." Melody said softly, feeling a little awkward. When she let go ofMelody she scratched her head while looking at Ruby who was standing, arms folded across her chest, her red hair hiding the fuming expression that was plastered on her face.

"I don't get it.. What is going on?" She asked looking from one to the other. Ruby didn't say anything.

"It's Kristine… something's wrong with her.."

"What.. What's wrong with her?" Melody said immediately worried. Lily looked as if she was about to cry. She took Melody's hand and leads her into the woods, Ruby not too far behind.

She lead Melody through the winding path that led to the cave that they all shared.

Melody gasped once she saw Kristine. She was laying on the large leaves of a palm tree, her gold tail had turned to a sickly yellow and her once glowing skin was pale as the white sand on the beach.

"Oh by the Gods." Melody said barley above a whisper.

Ruby stepped up next to her and began to speak. "She was worried about you, she went and looked for you.." Melody took in a shaky breath as she looked on to her little sister's frail form. She realized that she must have been too weak to change her fins into legs.

"Somehow she got like this. She was lucky that we even found her."

"Is there anyway of curing her?" Asked Melody looking to Ruby in sighed as she leaned against the rock wall behind her.

"There is a way.. But it's too dangerous and also a far journey to take alone."

"Tell me."Said Melody, tears shining in her eyes.

"You'll have to find a pair of precious stones with healing powers, You have heard of Cortez and his treasure have you not?" Said Ruby. Before Melody could answer she continued. "His gold had a curse but what the legend doesn't say is that he had stolen special stones that belonged to the original Sirens, these stones are what kept them in existence."

She paused as she looked sadly at Kristine. "These stones held great power which could break curses and such, so if ever he were to come back he would be able to use the stones so he could relieve himself of his own curse… but of course the jewels are well hidden."

"I'll go after the stones."Melody said, her face set in a serious expression. "I'll be back as soon as I can."

"Oh yeah the last time you said that you didn't show up for months." Said Ruby rolling her eyes.

"I'm serious our sister's life is on the line, I wouldn't just run off and not bother to come back." She said angrily.

"Look Melody.. I wish you luck with this journey… please be careful, this is dangerous.. Kristine well since she's a Siren.. she.. She should be able to survive for a while but… her condition will worsen and we don't want her in pain for too long." Said Lily. Walking in between Melody and Ruby.

"Alright I better set off then." Said Melody while giving Lily a hug. You then walked over to Kristine and placed a gentle kiss on her forehead.

"Don't worry Kristy I promise that I'll help you." She said as a tear rolled off her cheek landing on her face. She wiped her tears away before looking at Ruby. She just frowned.

Melody knew that she blamed her for what was happening to Kristine. "I'll see you soon Ruby." She said walking out of the cave. Melody kept on walking until she reached the beach. She could see the Pearl in the distance. Melody had guessed that Jack probably had stopped to wait for her.

"Lily and Ruby came after her as she was about to go back to the Pearl.

"Is that a ship?" Said Lily.

"Never have I seen a ship docked in these parts of the waters." Said Ruby looking to Lily. She looked a little confused, they were crossed in deciding whether they would go up against the ship or just let it pass because of Kristine's condition.

"We shouldn't live our lives unnaturally just because of this, we can't let this hold us back from what we have to do." Said Ruby, her jaw set tightly.

"No wait." Said Melody turning to them. "That ship.. Forget about it, alright."

"What!" Exclaimed Lily and Ruby in unison.

"I came with the ship." Melody said closing her eyes, awaiting the tongue lashing that she was sure to receive but surprisingly it didn't come.

She opened her eyes and looked at the two of them. "Can you repeat that Melody." Said Lily firmly.

"I came with that ship."

"You're poking fun at us right?" Asked Ruby. Looking at her as if she were insane.

"No… see when I left.. I didn't necessarily go to destroy other ships away from you, I left because I was tired of the way we were living our lives, I hated the killing." Said Melody, bowing her head.

"Are you telling us that you left because you are ashamed of what you are!" Cried out Ruby her eyes seemed to glow from the anger that was pulsing through her veins.

"I'm not ashamed of what I am, What I'm ashamed of is what we were doing." Melody said speaking through clenched teeth.

"I can't believe this.. This explains a lot.. And the way you're dressed.. Well you're practically one of them!" Said Ruby. Lily couldn't even look at her. "I would have expected more from you Melody but right now I don't even want to deal with it.. Just go find the stones and since you hate your lifestyle so much after that why don't you just leave and never come back!" She screamed while storming off.

Melody looked to Lily but she didn't say anything. She just turned and walked away. Melody let out a sob and held her stomach as she wailed. Her baby sister was dying and now her sisters didn't want anything to do with her. She turned back to the ocean and let the strong waves and current pull her out. She swam as fast as she could back to the Pearl, her tears of pure sadness mingling in the water that treaded behind her.

As soon as Jack spotted Melody in the water he sent down a rope to bring her up. Once back on board she immediately noticed that he was drenching wet. She quirked a brow toward him and he smirked. "It seems luv that I always have the reflex ta go after ya."

She nodded but frowned. "Jack…" She said her voice coming out in a whisper that was full of pain and sadness. "What is it luv?" He asked her as he came to her side. "Jack I need your help.. One of my sistersis ill and I need to find some precious stones with healing powers."

"Interesting luv.. And were might we be finding these.. Stones." He asked.

"Well they once belonged to Sirens but they were stolen by an evil man that went by the name Cortez."

Jack looked at her shocked but quickly regained his composure. "I'll help ye luv." He said turning and walking back to the helm, barking out orders as he went.

"Wait Jack.. Do you even know where we're going?"

"I'm sure these stones would be in the Isle De Muerta."

"Yes.. How did you know?" She asked a little confused.

"Been there before luv." He said taking control of the helm.

"Oh." Said Melody. And so sets off the adventure.

I know haha, the'adventure' starts now. I'm reallysorry for thelong awaitedupdate. My computer has a virus and it wontlet me intomy loginso I'm doing this on my sister's computer. Anyway thanks tothose who are still followin' myfic.

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