A/N: Ok not much to say here. Ok this chapter is going to be rather confusing so you're going to have to really concentrate on what is going on. If you have any questions please ask them in your reviews and I shall answer them in the next chapter. But try to follow along because it isn't that hard to figure out. Alright I'm done blabbering and most of you probably skipped this and went on with the story.

Disclaimer: I DON'T OWN PIRATES OF THE CARIBBEAN!

I pulled away from Jack and began to tell the story.

"Two years ago, I was sailing with my crew down the Caribbean. We were approaching the Land of the Dead (A/N: No it is not the same as the Isla De Muerta.) I had heard haunting tales, but I didn't believe them. We approached the island and I told my crew to wait for my signal. I walked into the caves and saw a battle scene. Pirates were killing each other and blood was everywhere. That's when I spotted her. The cold blooded Captain, laughing at the terrible scene. She fixed her eyes on me and then we began to fight."

I paused for a moment, letting the memories flow back. Then I continued.

"She was overpowering me. I was cut up and bruised and I was about to lose. She leaned her sword over my heart…and I picked up mine…and I stabbed her through the heart…or so I thought."

I stopped again to brush away the tears from my cheeks.

"Go on." Jack said gently.

"She fell to the ground and I was sure she was dead. Everyone stopped fighting…and I got frightened…so I ran back to my ship and we sailed away. Little did I know the consequences of what I had done. Attempting to kill her, even though she attacked me first, put my under a curse. On the 15th of every month…I kill somebody…anybody. She like posses me, her voice rings in my head and commands me to do it against my will. Soon I had killed off three crew members and the rest of the crew abandoned me. After that I tried to stay away from people on that day, while I searched for Maria Cortez. I have to kill her to break the curse, but I have not yet succeeded. No matter how hard I try…someone always dies."

I finished my story, trying to hold back the tears that were emerging from inside and spilling out my eyes. I waited for Jack's reply. He seemed to be thinking hard, but I couldn't read him. Finally he sighed and took my hands.

"We'll work something out."

"Jack this just won't work. The 15th is tomorrow! We can't possibly find Maria and kill her in one days time! I have to go!" I yelled and pushed back to the upper decks.

The rain had stopped and the sun was coming out. I ran into one of the rooms and made sure the door was locked up. I wasn't leaving the room and no one was coming in. While I was in there, I placed my weapons in a compartment and tied the handle shut using cloth from my shirt. For the rest of the day I sat huddled in a corner, unmoving, not wanting to touch anything. Sooner than expected, nightfall came. The decks were quiet and the only sound was what the ocean made splashing up against the ship. Suddenly my body felt cold and it was like I had no control over it. I rose to my feet and headed towards the clost where my weapons were.

"No!" I objected forcing myself back.

Maria's voice laughed inside my head and I was moving forward again.

"Jack Sparrow seems like a person who likes you. He goes first!" Maria's voice said in my head.

My hand ripped open the door and I pulled out my pistol.

"No! No! No!" I screamed trying to drop the gun.

"Yes! Yes! Yes!" Maria laughed evilly.

I opened the door and walked onto the dock. Will stood at the wheel, guiding the ship through the black water.

"Oh! Even better!" Maria laughed again.

I wanted to scream out a warning to Will but my mouth was clamped shut. I slowly crept up the steps leading to the wheel. Will spotted me.

"Alex? Are you alright?"

I cocked the gun and pointed it at him.

"Alex! Don't!" Will yelled.

My hand shook violently and I tried to force the gun away from him. Will stood there, frozen to the spot. The gun made its way back to Will.

"RUN!" I screamed and fired.

My hand had been shaking so bad the bullet missed his head by inches. Will didn't waste another second. He jumped over the wheel and went down below decks.

"NO! Go kill him!" Maria screamed.

"NO!" I screamed throwing the gun.

It flew into the water with a loud splash. I screamed again and covered my ears, trying to block out Maria's sinister laughter. I spun around and saw we were headed for some sharp rocks. I grabbed the wheel and attempted to steer clear.

"No! Now you're going to kill everybody!" Maria objected trying to force me away from the wheel.

"NO! I WON'T!"

I steered clear of the rocks and quickly pulled down the sails stopping the ship. We were right outside the Isla de Muerta. I stepped on the edge of the ship just as the hatch door flew open. Jack came flying out with half the crew behind him.

"Alex what are you…?" But I didn't hear the rest.

I jumped into the water and swam towards the caves. Once I reached the inside I was tired and my body ached. I ran up to the cursed treasure and stared at the evil coins.

"Damn you! Damn you to the bowels of hell!" I cursed at Maria who had finally become quiet inside my head.

I slammed the lid on the chest and kicked it with all my strength. The chest slid down the mountain of treasure and into a puddle. I picked up random pieces of gold and whipped them at the walls screaming and cursing. Finally I stopped. I was panting heavily and my fists were clenched together. My ahir was frizzed out and my forhead was beaded with sweat. I heard somebody walk in and spun around. Jack stood at the mouth of the cave, his face curiosly blank.

"Are you ok?" He asked concerned.

I took a deep breath and then sighed.

"It's over for tonight. I don't know how much more of this I can take! We have to hunt her down, but this time we'll be prepared."

Jack walked up to me and wrapped his arms around me.

"It'll be ok love." He whispered.

He steered me back to the rowboats and I climbed in. All of a sudden when he was about to climb into the boat, he was tugged under water.

"Jack!" I screamed.

He did not resurface.

A/N: OK I bet half of you are like really, really confused but don't worry things will clear up a bit in the next chapter. Things are going to go horribly wrong for everyone. So R&R! Please ask questions if you have them! For those of you who were confused Maria's voice was in ittlaics. Bye, bye for now.

-16aqua