Wow, chapter five, this will probably be the last chapter before the whole climax builds up into well, what one can hope, a good adventure. So sorry if it seems to drag, It shouldn't after this, if you think it does. Once again, I give a huge Thank You to my reveiwers and readers, it means alot to me soooooo Thanks again!
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Jack slammed his fists into the tavern table when he discovered Siago had Alanna. Why did he let her go into town without any escort? He should have known Siago would have been there. Even if Siago was young, it sure wasn't his good looks that put fear into pirates. He was cold hearted and evil.
Jack grabbed his tri cornered hat and coat and waltzed out the door. He had to settle this accord.
Alanna sat at the destroyed counter of the Swallows Landing. The fear she had previously felt had been replaced by sheer hatred. She stayed silent, and glanced outside. Any moment Jack would come in, and either betray her or help her. She silently fiddled around with the ribbon that was once in her hair. Her hair now hung loosely around her shoulders. Alanna felt as if by letting her hair down, it acted as a shield from Siagos glare. It was such a childish comfort, but it helped.
Siago sat scratching the table he was at with his dagger. He watched Alanna as she avoided his gaze at all costs. "Alanna, your parents were so naïve, they didn't even try to fight me. Your father begged for his life. Yes he actually pleaded for it. Oh, and your mother was easy to get rid of, one shot finished her." He beamed as he saw a tear slide down her cheek. He loved playing mind games with people.
Alanna wiped the tears from her cheek. "My father did not beg." She said coldly. She glared into Siagos eyes, "My mother, died to save me, it was sacrifice, not a pity killing."
Siago greeted her green eyes with his icy orbs, "Wow that has to be the first sentence you've uttered that you didn't sound fearful of me in." They both sat looking at each other locked in a staring contest that quietly marked itself as a silent competition, searching for who was the weakest. Alanna breathed in sharply as she looked away. He had won. For right now at least.
The door burst open as Jack sauntered in. He looked at Alanna and sighed angrily, "Ye think you know so much, and yet here ye' are right in Siagos clutches! Be careful Alanna, I said, but no you had to do things your way. You are as bad as Will was!"
Siago leaned back in his chair. "Jack Sparrow, I believe you have something that belongs to me." Siago stared into Jacks brown eyes, honing in on them with his cold glare.
Jack looked calmly at him, "So this is how the feared Siago spends his time eh? Picking on little girls?" he asked, smiling as he realized he had struck a nerve. "Listen Siago, I've sailed the seas longer than ye, so I'll be leading where this meeting goes...Savvy?"
Siago looked away from Jack. Jack was either very brave, or very daft, to have just stated that. "Jack, you have sailed the seas longer, but it's time you stopped living in those glory days, now, lets get to business." Siago got up and drug Alanna beside him, pointing the dagger at her neck, "Her life for The Key...Savvy?" he questioned.
Jack glared at him, "How about, I let you have the key, and you give the girl to me alive and unharmed...Do we have an accord?" he asked offering his hand to seal the deal.
Siago though for a moment. He would lose the heiress, but he would have the key, therefore he could get the girl again. She was silly enough to wander around so easily. He shook Jacks hand and they stood up. "You better keep a close eye on that girl, because, as soon as she wanders off, like she will, I will find her and then, with her help I will be the most feared pirate of all!" he chuckled darkly, "You on the other hand Sparrow will cease to exist anymore."
Jack took Alanna by the arm and passed the sun necklace to Siago. "Siago, I wonder, is your lack of confidence causing you to strive to be the most feared? Or is this power trip overcompensating for something?"
Siago glared at Jack and pushed past him towards the door. "Jack this isn't the last time we will see each other again." Siago left without another word.
Jack glanced at Alanna, "Miss Robinson, because of you, we almost went in to this whole legend, head first! Why can't you just stay at the Turners? Why did you have to walk into here? Goodness sakes girl, he wants to use you for his own quest for power! If ye' keep walking around so blindly, Siago will win. Do you want that!" he paused waiting for her answer.
Alanna winced at Jacks harsh words. She stared at the floor, "I'm sorry Mister Sparrow, but since when do you seem to care about what happens to me? What's in this for you?" She asked quietly.
Jack walked to the door, "Well, I wouldn't have really cared, except, if Siago does win. My life is on the line! Now, let's get going. We need to talk to the Turners about your ordeal."
They walked towards the blacksmith shop in an awkward silence. Alanna yelped as she ran into Jack who had stopped. He turned to her, "We need to get to The Pearl, now. I can't believe I didn't see that coming!" he spouted angrily, pulling Alanna speedily towards the harbor."
Alanna was once again being drug around, "What are you talking about Mister Sparrow? The Turners place looked fine!" She stated, almost fearing what he would say to her.
Jack continued to walk, around, past the harbor, and onto the silent beach beside it. "Miss Robinson, the Turners left for The Pearl, not town this morning. Do you know why? Because they knew Siago would raid the town tonight. Now we need to sail off before he decides to come and take ye." Jack glanced behind him at Alanna. The poor girl looked scared to death.
Alanna gulped, "But I-I can't leave Port Royal, I h-haven't been on a ship ever since...you know." She paused, "Mister Sparrow, please, I can't go on a-a p-pirate ship." she stuttered, feeling a tear run down her cheek. She brushed it away quietly.
Jack stared at Alanna. She feared ships? "Miss Robinson, you will be completely safe with me on the ship, Savvy? We can't let Siago win, can we?" He asked gently, "Here this might help you; I took it from Siago when he left." He passed Alanna her mother's necklace grinning at the shocked look of surprise on her face.
"How- how did you get this back?" she questioned, amazed. She buckled it on and smiled.
"Miss, it's because I'm Captain Jack Sparrow, Savvy?" he said, holding out his arm to escort her to the ship.
Alanna held onto it as they sailed out to the towering black ship in front of her. The Black Pearl. It seemed like such a mysterious ship. She shuddered as she came on dock and was greeted by the never ending stares of the crew. Alanna began to feel extremely self conscious as she tried to put her hair up. A gentle hand on her arm stopped her.
Jack looked at her, "Don't worry, ye look fine with your hair down. Now, Elizabeth is in the small cabin down the stairs to the left. You shall be bunking with her. Will will be with the crew, and no, you're not imposing on anyone."
Alanna nodded and left Jack to retreat downstairs. She stared at the tiny room. Jack didn't lie about its size. Two hammocks hung one above the other and a small nightstand drawer had to have been the only two things that fit in there.
There was hardly enough room for two people. Elizabeth smiled at Alanna, "Well hello, I hope you enjoy yourself on the ship." She stated.
Alanna nodded, "I probably will, though-"she stopped as she felt the ship lurch under her. She gasped.
"Don't worry; it's just the ship sailing out." Elizabeth paused, "You can go up on deck if you would like. We are not restrained to this cabin."
Alanna shook her head, "No I couldn't possibly. I think I'll lie down for a moment." Alanna began to feel a bit queasy as the ship began to sail out from the harbor.
Elizabeth bid her goodbye as she left Alanna in the silence of the room. Alanna sat in the silence of the room. Finally she could let out her tears. She began to sob as she realized how close to death she had come to a few times in the past two days. She crawled in the bottom hammock and stared at the wall. Tears poured from her face. She didn't mind. Sometimes she just needed to cry, so she could face the times in front of her bravely.
Alanna woke up about an hour later. She arose groggily and hobbled onto the deck, stumbling as she got used to the rocking waves. They had traveled extremely fast. All around her, there was no land, just water. Alanna went past the helm and leaned on the railing as she stared into the water. She didn't want to admit it, but she enjoyed being out at sea again. She had missed how the wind blew her hair, and the crisp air the ocean brought. She sighed in contentment.
"Well for putting up such an argument for not wanting to come aboard, ye sure seem like your enjoying yourself." A familiar voice spoke up.
Alanna turned around and looked at Jack. "Mister Sparrow, I didn't see you there." She looked at him steering his ship.
Jack shrugged, "Miss Robinson, on this ship, call me Captain, please" Jack asked, looking at her with a smirk.
Alanna walked up to him, "Fine, Captain Sparrow, I didn't see you there." she replied with a smile. "Yes I suppose I did miss the sea... a little bit." She stated glancing out towards the ocean. Its grey waves reflected the overcast skies above it.
Jack let go of the helm for a moment as he stood next towards Alanna, "Ye know, if I didn't know any better, I'd say you would almost prefer the ocean to the city life."
Alanna ran her hands through her hair, "Well, I did grow up on the sea, but twelve years on land, will gradually let one forget what they loved."
Jack smiled and went back to the helm. Gibbs came up towards him with great concern on his face, "Cap'n, Siago isn't far from us. Ana spotted The Vengeance, about two miles east of us."
Jack looked towards Alanna, "Well Gibbs, we can't let him have what he's coming after, so I say, let him try and catch The Pearl. It'll be fun to watch. Slow her down, until he gets about a third of a mile towards her, then let The Pearl go off at full speed."
Gibbs grinned mischievously, as he realized what his captain was planning, "Aye Captain."
Alanna squinted towards the east; all she could see was a tiny ship on the horizon. "Mis-Captain Sparrow, his ship is awfully small." She stated.
Jack glanced at the ship she saw, "Nay, Miss Robinson, that's his ship from a great distance, it's quite large, and bulky and too slow for my liking." He continued to critique Siagos ship, making Alanna feel better, knowing, it could never outrun The Pearl.
A while later, The Pearl began to speed up. Alanna looked at Siagos ship. It was huge! Also it was extremely dark and sent chills up your spine, just looking at it. Gibbs walked towards her, "Miss, ye may want to be heading down to yer cabin. Cap'n says there's a storm up ahead." He suggested.
Alanna nodded, "Yes I suppose I should." She walked into the small room. Elizabeth was lying on her hammock staring at the wall. Alanna smiled and sat down on the bottom hammock. The dark skies outside soon released the wild tempest they withheld. The ship rocked and creaked.
On one abnormally rough wave, the hammocks overturned. Alanna and Elizabeth landed in a heap on the floor. "What was that?" Elizabeth yelled. Alanna shrugged as she wobbled around on her feet. She opened the door and climbed towards the deck.
The rain fell in torrents, as thunder roared and lightening flashed. Alanna was instantly soaked to the bone. She shuddered as she saw how Jack was steering the ship, all with a smile on his face. It seemed as though this was just a spring shower to him.
Alanna went downstairs again as she waited. In no time the storm had stopped and the ship seemed to of slowed down, or stopped. Up on deck, Jack had anchored The Pearl in the harbor of the island, Tortuga.
Alanna stood out on deck, gazing at the ruckus the island encouraged. "Um, Captain Sparrow, are you going onto that island?" she asked feebly.
Jack grinned, "Why, of course I am, Tortuga is a wonderful place! Drinks all around, oh and plenty of women to fill-" he stopped suddenly, "Uh plenty of women to, uh...help us on our journey."
Alanna eyed him suspiciously, "Of course, because the women over there on that beach, drinking with those men look like entirely respectable women." She replied, coyly pointing them out.
Jack looked at her smugly, "Miss Robinson, you think you know all don't you?" he asked.
Alanna leaned in closer to the pirate, "Ah, but to know all would be such an extraordinary gift, right Captain?"
Jack decided to begin working away the defense shields of Alanna, "Do you know what I'm thinking...Alanna? Eh?" he asked,deliberatly using her first name and moving in closer to her.
Alanna backed away from Jack, "You are thinking that Miss Robinson is a very respectable woman and that in no way would you ever think of her as anything other than a respectable business partner." She stated walking over to Elizabeth.
Jack chuckled quietly, glancing at Alanna, "That's exactly what I was thinking, Alanna." He mumbled to himself. He glanced at Gibbs, who had apparently overheard the conversation, "What are you looking at Gibbs? Git these mangy dogs looking orderly and ship shape, I need them to be at there best aye?"
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