Just a heads up, we're probably about 3 chapters away from the end. Good gracious, it seems like I've been working on this for years!
Disclaimer: Disney owns POTC, not me.
That night, Ethel sat on the beach outside of the circle of firelight watching the moon swing over her. She sighed. Were they ever going to find the treasure? Where could it possibly be on this god-forsaken island? But one thought that overrode all of these was what's going on between Jack and I? What was to become of us?
MelodramaticReader: (Sideshow Mel voice) You poisoned him that's what!
Ethel: Did not!
MelodramaticReader: Did too!
Ethel: Did not!
MelodramaticReader: Then why did you have a 'satisfied smile' on your face when he collapsed?
Ethel: I think it was because, I DIDN'T and that the author mistook that for a 'barely contained giggling fit!'
Author: (shifts eyes nervously) Did not.
She pondered at this and suddenly became aware of a presence behind her. Turning sharply she saw Jack standing there, wide awake now if not a bit wobbly.
Jack: Mind if I sit love?
Ethel couldn't even believe that he had the audacity to even speak to her, so she merely gave him a tiny nod before turning away from him. Jack sat down next to her, far too close to Ethel's liking so she shifted a few centimetres away from him.
Jack: (frowns) What's the matter love? You seem to be a bit mad at me.
Ethel: A BIT MAD AT YOU? A BIT mad at you wouldn't even begin to describe what I feel right now! Hell! Really mad at you would only be the tip of the iceberg! I hate you Jack Sparrow and I never want to see you again!
HappyReader: That was harsh.
CynicalReader: And very 3 year old like. Hello? Tantrum calling!
HappyReader: So true.
With that, Ethel stood up and began to dash away when something in the corner of her eye distracted her. It was a light that was neither the moonlight or from the small fire they made. It was entirely different, yet held qualities of both kinds of light. The source of it was in the rock face a couple metres in front of her. She leapt forward to investigate. The rock face was completely smooth and the light was of a changing quality. It glowed with a white shine yet flickered like flames. The glowing dimmed to form words.
Jack: What in the world is all this?
Ethel: Shhhh.
SarcasticReader: Yeah, cause I'm sure that whenever secret messages appear, there is always some special sound effect that comes along with it and that we should all be quiet to listen to it.
Ethel: Shut up.
SarcasticReader: Oh, that was nice.
Ethel: Dude, shut up!
By now, everyone had come to look at what Ethel and Jack were staring at.
Pippin: What does it say?
Gandalf: It says "Speak friend and enter"
Merry: What do you suppose that means?
Gandalf: Well, it's quite simple. If you're a friend you speak the password and enter.
(Record screech)
AnnoyedReader: Hold on, that was just a part from Lord of the Rings.
Author: Yeah, so … ?
AnnoyedReader: Come to think of it, this whole PART is from Lord of the Rings.
Author: Yeah, so … ?
The writing finally became legible and Anamaria read it aloud for the benefit of those who couldn't read.
"The Treasure of Tingilinde I hold,
Yield only to those who possess in purity
What others have none
Only they may take as their rightful own
The one of the air yet lives on the sea
And the one that shines brightest in the dark"
SaneReader: That made absolutely no sense and was so grammatically incorrect.
SmartReader: Ah yes, that was the point. The author was trying to make it sound cool and mystical by making it grammatically wrong figuring that if it's different to the way that we speak now, it's magical.
Author: I hate you.
Ethel: To those who possess in purity, what others have none … (scratches head) What does that mean Jack?
Jack: I have no idea.
The crew around them dissipated in mutters and murmurings from the single hopeful and excited moment, leaving only Jack and Ethel to stare at the brilliantly glowing words. Suddenly aware that she had just spoke to Jack, Ethel stalked away leaving Jack to ponder at the words.
Cold, wet and miserable, Ethel woke to see the sun rise. They stayed that night on the beach and had built a fire that could not stave off the fierce, cold winds that swept over Tol Melian. Ethel looked around at the other sleeping pirates and noticed that some were missing. Where could they be? she thought but brushed off the question as she stood up and breathed in the salty scent of the air. The rest of the crew started to stir and soon they would be preparing breakfast. Feeling happy at this, Ethel began to go and look for Jack before she realised that she was mad at him. Very mad at him.
PickyReader: Duh!
Nonetheless, she walked the length of the beach and before she realised it, Ethel found Jack, looking out moodily at the newly risen sun. She didn't know whether she should confront him or turn away and avoid him after what he did to her. Jack however, never gave her the chance and said -
Jack: Well, don't just stand there love.
- before she could even come to a decision.
Ethel walked over, startled that he even realised she was there without even turning around to look at her. She huffily walked over and sat next to him, leaving between them at least a metre of sand.
Ooooh, what happens next? Sorry for the extremely dumb chapter, schoolwork has finally caught up with me. Grrrr.
Music nerd – Why aren't you allowed to post things? Exactly what did you do to invoke the ill will of the Powers That Be? Okay, my review on YOUR work – I like it. I really do. Although (because I've spent actual hours contemplating over this) if I were ever in the shoes of someone who had been 'magically' transported to somewhere, I'd immediately think it's some elaborate prank and I'd spend the entire time looking for hidden cameras. Because that's the weirdo I am. Ah, poor Johnny Depp – the guy's been acting for near twenty years only to find himself at the height of his career being stalked by us pathetic teens. Sad really.