"Boy, this place hasn't changed much," Jack commented before one of the crew members smacked him on the back of his head.
Jack and Will were led up to the stone chest where they stood next to Barbossa. Elizabeth stood by with Anna, Gibbs and Cotton since she was their "guard". She watched as Barbossa started rambling to his crew about what was going on again. However, she saw Jack and Will exchange a few glances. Elizabeth wasn't quite sure, but was almost positive that those two had something planned. Since she was stuck with that damn mark on her arm, she put all of her faith in them and their scheme.
"Does he ever shut up," Will thought to himself as Barbossa went on and on.
Jack said that they had to wait for the right moment. He kept glancing over to him but Jack kept rolling his eyes as if to say either, "Not yet." or "Don't do anything stupid for the love of God." Elizabeth was standing by with the other crew members. Even now he loved her more than anything.
"Come on Will focus," he heard Orlando say from inside.
"I think we'll start with the whelp," Barbossa said.
He heard Jack cough from behind him so Will had to get ready. The man grabbed the dagger and cut the bonds on Will's arms before putting his left one on the chest. As he began to bring it closer to his arm, Will kept on focusing on how fast it was moving.
"Now," Orlando said.
Will smacked his other arm against Barbossa's nose and the man fell. He undid Jack's bonds while Elizabeth quickly did Anna's, Gibbs' and Cotton's. As they began to fight with the crew, Jack and Will got their swords out (which were left with them for some reason) to get ready for the fight.
Everyone had either a sword or a pistol out and was fighting their hardest. Both Will and Jack had their eyes set on Barbossa however. He was the one who got them in the first place and this was how it was supposed to end.
"You two think you can beat me," he said.
"It might've crossed our minds," Jack said parrying him.
"You don't have any idea what you're up against. I've got the power of the Aztec gods behind me."
With that said, he thrust on Will and the boy fell. Barbossa whistled and Will felt cold steel against his neck. He turned and came face to face with his beloved.
"I'm so sorry," Elizabeth said before slashing hard at him.
"Oh, that is a new low, even for you mate," Jack said watching the two fight.
He quickly turned and the two men continued.
"You could barely beat me the last time," Barbossa said stepping backwards.
"Well, I'm more rested now and even more surprisingly I'm sober," Jack said continuing to move forward.
The two of them parried and thrusted as down below the crew seemed to be leaving the cave and trying to move out to the small beach.
"And just why do you want to work for those bloody deities anyway," Jack asked.
"Because they always deliver," Barbossa said grabbing the dagger and slashing it forward.
Elizabeth and Will were having their own little fight. Actually it wasn't very little.
"Elizabeth, you know that I don't want to hurt you," Will said.
She slashed at his feet but he jumped.
"I know but I can't help it." Elizabeth nicked his arm and winced. "Sorry Will," she said.
He looked but didn't comment right away. "Forgot how strong you were."
"Well, I have had a little help in that area. Ask Keira."
They continued to parry and thrust before they both turned at the sound of light footsteps. There stood Jack with his sword out in front of them.
"Lad, I think we need to fix this plan of ours," he said before thrusting.
"Not you too," Will said moving out of the way.
"'Fraid so," Jack said to him before turning to Elizabeth.
"Good to see you again lass."
"Same here Jack."
"Guys, what are we going to do," Will asked.
"We're going to fight, while that lard arse sits up there. And we're also going to have to come up with a new plan."
Jack and Elizabeth then raised their swords and got ready to attack.
An hour seemed to go by before anything really happened. Will was beginning to tire on his own but they just kept coming for more. At one point, he was right up against the chest. He quickly looked down into it before silently grabbing one and putting it into his pocket. Jack nodded and it seemed that Barbossa hadn't noticed. They continued before Will was blocked into a corner.
Barbossa came over and nodded to the two others. They collapsed on the ground since they currently weren't really under his control. He raised the dagger and Will tried to protect himself but it was no use. Barbossa slashed his arm and he was now marked as well.
"Aright you three, back to the ship."
They all did it while glaring terribly at him in the process.
The four of them got into a longboat which Jack and Will rowed while Elizabeth held the lantern. Once on the ship, they found the crew waiting for them.
"Any survivors," Barbossa asked his first-mate. The man shook his head and Jack felt his stomach fall out. After all that time, they didn't make it. Barbossa nodded and turned to face them.
"Lass, show them to your room. Tis where you'll all be staying now."
The three of them went down and into her room to begin the next stage of their plot.
So now, everyone is controlled by Barbossa. I hope everyone enjoyed the chapter (it was a lot of fun writing it). I have come to the decision that there are approx. 17 chapters to the story. Since this is already 14, there are only three left. I hope you guys give me lots of nice reviews. Later :-)
