Chapter Six: The Void Stares Back, Savvy?
Jack awoke in his bed and stared at the ceiling for a bit trying to bring himself to full consciousness. Knocking on his door did that for him though
"Come in," Jack groaned sitting up in his bed.
"Captain we have reached Port Royal and have docked in a hidden cove" Gibbs spoke quickly then left. Jack hauled himself out of bed only to land on the floor.
Better go wake Aurora… he though pulling himself up off the floor. He some how found his way down the corridor and to her room, he gripped the door handle and slowly open it. Aurora sat on her bed clearly preoccupied with a book again or at least that is what it seemed. In reality she was wondering about her up coming mission. Jack watched her for a moment longer.
"Is there something you need?" Her voice asked out of no where startling him. He stared at her as she stared back, her hair fell like a curtain framing her face and making her seem even less human. Her head cocked to one side, a gesture that would have suited her had it not been for the cold stare it came with.
"Um….umm," Jack stuttered; trying to remember what he came in there for "we have reached Port Royal" he finally answered regaining some of his composure.
"Ok then," She respond standing up from the bed. She dressed in a skirt to make her ploy to fit in more convincing. Her hips swayed slightly as she walked and soon she stood less than a foot from him. Again her powerful watch locked Jack into another deep stare.
Why must she do this…His mind screamed but was unable to break the link between them.
"Captain the boats are ready," Gibbs called from the beginning of the hall way breaking the trance. Without a word Jack turned and started towards the boats Aurora not far behind.
"Are you planning to fill me in on what I am supposed to do?" She asks as the approached the boats.
"Well I need you to find the home of Will and Elizabeth Turner and inform one of them that I am here, savvy?" Jack instructs not bothering to turn and look at her.
"I swear you say 'savvy' one more time I'll cut your tongue out" she mutters to herself.
"I heard that!" Jack yells quickly getting into the boat.
"Heard what?" She counters innocently.
"What you said," He retorts as if he were five.
"And what did I say?" She asks slyly getting into the boat and sitting across from him.
"Savvy?" He says tauntingly. She shoots him a playful glare.
"You know Gibbs we could probably drown old Jack here and take the Pearl for ourselves" She proposes with a wink to Gibbs as he rows them towards the beach.
"Who are you calling old!" Jack yells as they hit the beach and get out "Damn witch".
"Bloody Pirate," Aurora jokingly yells back shaking her head and heading towards the small port town. It did not take her long to find what she seeked in such a small town. She approached the door and knocked politely; a young maid opened the door and invited her into the parlor before summoning the lady of the house. The woman Aurora assumed to be Elizabeth entered the room, Aurora sensed the girl.
"Congratulations, how far along are you?" she asked. The girl put her hand to her chest and paused mid-stride.
"Two months," She says incredulously "How did you know?" Aurora just smirked knowingly and tapped the side of her head.
"Anyways I was sent to inform you that an old friend has arrived," She starts "Jack Sparrow"
"Captain?" Elizabeth asks looking a little shocked.
"None other," Aurora replied with a hint of sarcasm.
"Can you bring him to the house without being seen?" Aurora nods as a reply. "Will you?"
"No problem," She says turning to go retrieve Jack.
"I'm sorry but I never got your name," Elizabeth says politely.
"Aurora," She says firmly turning to carry out the woman's request. As soon as the ominous figure disappeared Elizabeth sighed in relief.
I stared into the void and the void stared back.