Bill let out an angry groan and plopped the stack on the table.
"Here are ye' maps of the lair, now some of them are quite old so the symbols may be hard to see."
Jack sorted through the pile and picked up a sketch drawing of a group of native peoples dancing around a bon fire, celebrating something.
"Mate, what's this?" Jack asked
"Oh, those are some of the Indian folks of the island, their believed to be cannibals. Ye' wouldn't want to mess with them, but it is said that they only perform the ritual of cannibalism on the first full moon of the year."
"Jack that's this Saturday!" Liz cried
"What are going to do?" Will said nervous "We'll never make it there! Today is Thursday giving us little under 48 hours to get there, save the crew and the black pearl!" Will said
"Not, if we leave soon." Liz said
"In that case listen carefully, lads." Bill said showing them the map "We are here, in Saint Mare this tiny isle just south is the lair, now it's not that far but the weather tends to get pretty stormy down there so ye' should beware. Since, I know you're extremely short of men for such a big expedition I'm sending over me right hand mate."
"Hey, I thought I was ye' right hand mate" Jack said
"Well, unlike you Jack Sparrow he's a man of his word and he's me nephew Nicholas. He'll be down in a moment he's just packing up a few essential items, ye' will be needing." Bill said
Just then a tall very handsome young man came down the stairs, he had short blonde hair and piercing blue eyes, which immediately drove Will into a jealous rage, Liz was in deed taken about by his good looks appose to his uncles.
"Hey, Uncle Bill I'm all set" said Nicholas
"That's a lad." Bill said smiling
"You must Captain Jack Sparrow I hear your one of the finest pirates since Cooke!" Nicholas
"Well, then you've heard right." Jack said confidently
"I'm William Turner also a mashing good pirate if I do say so my self" said Will
"Oh, and I'm Elizabeth…also a pirate." Elizabeth said staring into his eyes
"Such, a beautiful lady a pirate! A mermaid maybe, but pirate!" Nicholas said kissing Elizabeth's hand as she blushed
"That's quite enough" Will blurted, everyone stared at him
"Well, I mean if…we ever want to make it in time we best be on our way." Will said
"Here, here! There is nothing not exhilarating than a committed pirate." Nicholas said putting on his hat and grabbing his bags
The four of them, and Bill walked to the door, just before walking out Nick turned to his uncle and said
"Dear uncle if we are not to return then I would like to thank you for all you've done, you truly are one of the finest men to ever sail the 7 seas!"
In the back Will mimicked him, while Liz was mesmerized by his every word.
"Ah, Nick I have every reason in the world to believe in your success, after all the legendary Jack Sparrow is with you, is he not? Now go out and make Saint Mare proud." Bill said
"I shall uncle! I shall!" Nick said waving goodbye as they headed for the boat.
A/N: Uh-oh…I smell trouble in paradise for Liz and Will, your just going to have to wait and see in the follow up chapters of 'Dead man's Lair' –evil Halloween laugh-
P.S: Thanx
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