Nili looked at Jack with interest. She poked him playfully with her staff.
"She likes you…Yes, my bait, you will lead her to me," she hissed. Jack smiled.
"Isabelle is a very smart lass. She escaped from you once, she can do it again," he said. A cold chill emitted from Nili.
"Starchild was able to fool my guards. This time, I will keep an eye on her personally," she smiled. She looked at Jack.
"Z'ev! Faoiltiama! Bring the prisoner to his quarters," said the enchantress. Two large wolves came up and herded Jack down into a cell.
"Hastings! Weard! Guard him!" Two eagles flew to the top of the cell, looking at Jack with large bronze eyes. There talons flashed in the candle light. Jack fell into a corner.
Isabelle awoke from her dream, drenched in sweat. She sighed, swinging her legs over the side of the bunk and jumped down. She leapt up the stairs, two at a time, to get to the main deck. Isabelle looked out at the water. Looming closer was the black castle of Isola dei Morti.
Isabelle looked around for Will.
"Will! Hurry!" She jumped into the dinghy, Will came up behind her.
"Do you think this is a good idea?" he asked, starting to row toward the island.
"I'm not sure of much, just that Jack needs to get out of there," Isabelle replied, looking ahead. With a soft bump, the small craft landed. Isabelle jumped out and helped Will pull it up on to the bank. She turned toward the castle.
"She knows I'm here," Isabelle murmured, walking toward the castle. Will followed her into it, where they were greeted by an icy smooth voice.
"Welcome, Starchild. I presume you are here for your love," it said.
"I DO NOT love him!" Isabelle shouted back. She walked forward, her boots clicking on the marble floor. She walked up the marble staircase and took a right, into a large oak door. She threw the door's open, and saw Jack curled up watching the eagles.
On a throne of skulls sat Nili. Isabelle walked forward.
"I came here for a switch. I will give myself to you, if you release him," she said, looking Nili straight in the eye.
"I'll release him, but I can't guarantee he'll leave the island safely," the woman smiled.
"You will, or I'll kill myself," Isabelle said firmly, drawing her gun and placing on her temple.
"I won't remove the gun until they leave the island." Nili looked amazed.
"Fine, then." Nili stood and unlocked the cell, Jack walked out timidly toward Isabelle.
"Thank you," he said, clapping her on the shoulder.
"No problem. Take care of Sam for me will you?" Isabelle said, tears forming in her eyes.
"I will," Jack said, gravely. He wiped her eyes with a dirty sleeve and kissed her gently. Isabelle pushed a necklace into his hands. It was a flat coin engraved with a willow tree.
"I'll be with you always," Isabelle murmured. Jack stared at it then turned toward Will and walked out of the castle. She felt their presence leave the island, and slowly removed the gun from her temple.
"That's a good girl, go to your room, NOW!"