Disclaimer: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean.
Author's Note: Exciting news! I went to comic-con in San Diego over the weekend and saw the trailer for Pirates 3! Now I have a better idea of what to write about… not as well as I had before but still I at least know what's going to happen in the third film! And don't ask me to tell you what happens or anything because I want you all to find out for yourselves! It's for your own good mates:)
By the way, I am attempting to animate this story by ways of storyboarding and Photoshop! I'm not sure when I'll have it completed but I was going to try and post it on my livejournal when I finish it. To be honest, I haven't even started the actual storyboard. There won't be any audio other than music and it will be just like looking at a storyboard or a comic. Anyway, on with the story!
The snow was hard and a thick layer of ice sent chills up to greet Jack, Rouge, Will, and Elizabeth as they landed from off the deck down a rope. All were dressed more warmly for the weather change. Jack came down last and stumbled slightly, bumping into Rouge who slid down before him. The three turned to face Jack.
"Are you alright?" She asked, turning and holding up her father by his arms.
"Quite." He said, lifting his arms off of her hands as though she had something gross on her hands. His usual grisly expression was written upon his face. He seemed uncomfortable again. Rouge looked at him wondering why he was suddenly so frightened by her.
"What's wrong?" She asked.
"Remember our friend from earlier?" Jack replied pointing behind the group. They all turned to face the direction Jack was pointing in. "Apparently, he brought friends of his own." Four skeletal men stood with hammers and swords at their ready. The four pirates whipped out their own cutlasses.
One of the creatures howled in a screeching manner similar to a hawk. Suddenly, the other three creatures raised their weapons and beckoned in the same way. The pirates cringed for a moment, lifting their free hand to their ear and gritting their teeth.
Instantly, the creatures charged forward swinging wildly. One of the creatures with the hammer swung over at Jack.
"Wonderful! The one with the heaviest weapon goes after me!" He said ducking as the hammer swung over his head. He immediately took off running in the other direction, evading the other creatures as they locked into battle with the other pirates.
Will suddenly found him soaring across the air and rammed into the glacier. He corrected his vision and looked to see that the creature chasing Jack had swung and hit him. Elizabeth was by his side without a moment missed.
"Will!" Rouge came running behind Elizabeth.
"Oye! What about me!" Jack shouted desperately as he continued to run about with his arms flailing.
Rouge ran up behind the creature and leapt into the air, slashing it down and pinning it. Instantly, the creature melted into a puddle and froze over again. The other three creatures were approaching Will and Elizabeth.
"Will! Elizabeth! Look out!" Rouge shouted.
One of the creatures with a sword already stabbed his blade forward. Elizabeth swayed away from the blow unfortunately piercing Will. Elizabeth screamed then noticed there was no blood. Will stood up, tearing the blade through his jacket. The sword had hit just to the right of his chest so he wasn't harmed. The two ran away from the glacier the creature was now pinned to. The other two creatures looked at each other than their companion, then up. A block of ice came tumbling down upon them. Crushing the one pinned to the glacial wall. The other two backed away in time.
"Two down-" Will said, backing into the ship.
"-two to go." Elizabeth finished pointing her sword to the creature approaching her.
"Aye! But which two will go?" Jack commented from behind.
The creatures turned and saw Rouge and Jack standing with their arms crossed. The two started to taunt the creatures by sticking out their tongues and wiggling their fingers. The creatures were lured only to get stabbed from behind by Will and Elizabeth. Once the creatures hit the ground and melted away, Will and Elizabeth stood and smiled at the two Sparrows. The other two returned the smile.
"C'mon, I have a feeling we are going to find something really interesting about this place!" Jack said.
"What makes you say that?" Willa asked.
"What were those things really?" Elizabeth added.
"Men. Or at least they used to be men. Vikings, sailing towards the New World and stumbled across the spit of ice we ourselves stumbled upon as well. Only they were less fortunate. They became cursed creatures of ice." Jack explained. There was a silent moment as the other three stared at Jack in utter amazement.
"And how might you know that?" Elizabeth questioned.
"I've heard stories from a friend of a friend who happens to be the nephew twice removed of a cousin of a man who's great-great grandfather was aboard the Viking ship that crashed landed at this exact spot!"
Will rolled his eyes at Jack's babbling. "Whatever, we probably should press on, there's no telling when those things might come back."
"Or might be ahead." Rouge added.