Pirates of the Caribbean: The Cursed Rings
Chapter 3: Kidnapped
Chapter Quote:
Most call me Eagle Eye, but you have probably heard of me as Captain Jonathan Stone. – Captain Stone
Jack Sparrow pulled out a bronze colored new sea service pistol. It shined in the light and looked to weigh about four to six pounds.
"I got me a new pistol," Jack said grinning. "After killing Barbossa I saw no reason to hang on to the other one."
"How about for luck?" Will asked.
"Aye, there is no luck lad. It's all about what a man can do and what a man can't do. Did I already explain this to you?"
Will turned and stared about the window of the tavern. "Shouldn't we be leaving this place?"
Jack scanned the room then turned back to Will. "Where is your fair lady?"
"Elizabeth?" Will said standing up. "Where did she go? I thought she was with Giselle."
Jack let out a laugh. "Then she wasn't in very good hands."
"Put that thing away and help me find her," Will said running out of the tavern.
Jack admired his pistol one last time then tied this pistol to his belt so he wouldn't lose it. He made his way out of the tavern and looked for Will. But, all he saw was the people of Tortuga walking the streets, ignoring the storm. Jack stood under the tavern's canopy and was sheltered from the rain.
"Jack?" a female voice said.
Jack turned around. "Yes? Ah! Scarlet!"
Scarlet smiled up at Jack. She wore a very inappropriate low cut blood red dress. She made sure Jack could see her breasts showing. But, no matter how much she smiled or revealed body parts, she couldn't hide the features on her face that hinted of a rough life.
"So what are you doing here back at Tortuga?" She asked. "Shouldn't you be out sailing the seas of the Black Pearl?"
"And I'm fixing to do that as soon as I find Elizabeth. Have you seen her? Kind of tall, peach dress, long brownish hair…"
"Hmph! Didn't anyone ever tell you it's rude to discuss another woman while a lady is talking to you?" Scarlet placed her hands on her hips and frowned at Jack.
"Uh."
"Anyways, your new fancy went that way," Scarlet said pointing.
"Oh she isn't with me," Jack explained. "She's Will's wife."
"Oh," Scarlet's face lit up. "Well that's different then."
"Was she with Giselle? Did you notice?"
Scarlet let out an angry sigh. "It's always about here isn't it?" Scarlet stormed off. Her heels clicked on the wood of the tavern's floor.
Scarlet and Giselle had never been friends. When Jack came to Tortuga he had gotten into a rocky relationship with Giselle. Then, after they broke it off he began seeing Scarlet regular. After a while Jack just went back and forth to each woman behind their backs. But, once they found out about each other, their jealousy got the best of them. Giselle and Scarlet hated each other with a passion.
The rain and wind didn't die down. The waves picked up and thunder and lightening filled everyone's ears.
Jack looked out at the town and decided to sit on a wooden chair and wait for the rain to stop before he went and looked for Elizabeth.
Elizabeth had gotten separated from Giselle as they were looking for someone of knowledge of the curse. Elizabeth looked down at her ring. It was too bad that it was cursed because it was beautiful.
Elizabeth had only stepped out of the tavern for a second. She then went back inside, but couldn't see Will or Jack anywhere.
"Hello miss," a large man with a husky voice said sitting down beside Elizabeth. "Someone as fine as you shouldn't be in a place like this. Especially not alone."
Elizabeth halfway smiled. "I'm not alone. I just can't find the people I came here with. I'm sure they'll be back any second."
The man had an eye patch over his left eye. His hair was black and damp from the weather apparently. His clothes were very fashionable and neat. He looked much like a gentleman. His linen shirt and coat looked very expensive.
"May I ask your name?" he asked.
"Elizabeth Turner."
"Well Miss Turner you better take care of yourself. There are a lot of bad people on this island. I think the storm is finally coming to a stop, why don't you try to find your friends?"
Elizabeth stood up as the man did. "I guess your right."
They exited the tavern from the back, not running into Jack, who was in the front. The man pulled out an umbrella and opened it to shield Elizabeth from getting wet.
"So who are you?" Elizabeth finally asked.
"Most call me Eagle Eye, but you have probably heard of me as Captain Jonathan Stone."
Elizabeth gasped.
Captain Stone smiled revealing several golden and rotten teeth. He pulled out a cutlass and stuck it to Elizabeth's back. "Just keep walking missy. I'm not going to harm you."
Captain Stone led Elizabeth to a large galleon warship. It had a black flag with a red skeleton flying from it.
"The Bloody Star," Elizabeth said in awe.
"Aye, isn't she a beauty? Wait until you see the other four."
Captain Stone forced Elizabeth aboard the ship. She noticed the storm had died down a lot and the thunder seemed farther away. Elizabeth had hoped the storm would pick up so it would be too dangerous to sail.
Elizabeth thought she heard Will's voice in the distance.
"Will!" she screamed.
Captain Stone wouldn't allow her to look back. "Keep movin'"
Before Elizabeth knew it, she was forced into a room below deck and the Bloody Star had set sail. Thoughts of the Black Pearl and Barbossa filled her mind. This wasn't how she had hoped to spend her honeymoon.
"What do you want?" Elizabeth asked Captain Stone.
Elizabeth was sitting at the table with all kind of food on front of her. Captain Stone sat across from her. The room was dark and they were alone.
"I think you know what I want."
"I can't get the ring off! I promise it won't come off," Elizabeth cried.
"I know it won't come off," Captain Stone said calmly. "That's why we have to make it come off. The next lunar eclipse is in three days you know."
Elizabeth gasped. "Will."
"Aye Will? I take it he's the one to die at the eclipse."
Elizabeth looked down.
"Well you just helped yourself by coming aboard my ship Miss Turner. And that young boy knows you're here so he'll be looking for you no doubt."
"How did I help myself?" Elizabeth said with anger in her tone.
"Because I know how to get rid of the curse," he said with a sly grin. "Now that I have the last ring, I can get started."
"Last ring?" Elizabeth asked confused.
"Aye, you have the other ring. The other young woman who had the first ring has already made a deal with me to let me help her in exchange for the ring. Will you let me help you? All I want is the ring."
"Will you promise not to harm me or Will?"
"Of course. I have no use for either of you."
"Ok deal."
"Perfect." Stone smiled evilly.