Chapter 9- The forgotten treasure.
Early the next morning, Jack slipped out of bed with Arielle, as not to wake her, holding a thick roll of parchment.
"send this with one of the men, eastward, you should meet up with a ship, my friends, Arielle's parents, are on it, give them this."
The letter read-
Dear Will and Elizabeth,
Despite what you may think, I have not kidnapped your daughter. She stowed away on my ship. I hope you will accept this speaking one friend to another, your daughter has a special attachment to me, and I cannot pretend to feel nothing for her. But I am restraining myself as best as I can. Meanwhile, I am keeping her safe.
My ship is headed for Tortuga, it is my sincerest hope that you will meet me and my crew there, hence I will give your daughter back to you and be on my way.
Yours Sincerely,
Jack Sparrow
Jack looked out, he could just about see the tip of Tortuga now, on the horizon. They would arrive at nightfall. Where he would have to say farewell to Arielle.
Arielle joined him on the deck, he would say nothing to her.
"What's wrong love?" she asked, planting a smooth, delicate kiss on his open mouth.
"Nothing, just feeling homesick."
Arielle looked at him, confused, she had never thought of a pirate having a fixed home before.
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Once docked in the harbor at Tortuga, Jack and Arielle walked into the town, Jack, keeping on the look out for his two friends. Arielle stared at him intently, but he looked worried.
In the center of town, Jack and Arielle paused by a fountain as Arielle stoked Jack's arm. Just then, Arielle's good impression of Tortuga, ceased, abruptly.
"Allo Jack, welcome home love," said a strange looking young woman as she kissed him long and hard, full of passion.
She had a baby in her arms, a boy, with dark curls. He looked familiar. Arielle looked at the woman and stared at Jack questioningly, but Jack only looked gravely at the woman with the baby.