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Chapter 9, Davy Jones Returns!

With my head against Jack's chest, I could hear his breathing becoming harder. It was so difficult for him to run with me, so afraid for his life, most likely afraid for mine. If only I hadn't been so stupid! I'd come so far at the expense of so many, and my death wish had gotten both Jack and myself killed!

Then, in the midst of wallowing in self-pity, Jack tripped and fell face down in the sand, and I flew from his arms and landed a few feet from him. I tried to reach out to him, but as I was stretching for his arm, sand in my face, I looked up and saw the wave. It cast a dark shadow over us and the trees, death sure to follow soon.

It was upon us, dark and howling, the finger of God. I felt Jack grab my hand. I looked at him, hoping I looked miserably sorry for causing his death, and then I closed my eyes, waiting to feel the water crashing down.

But it never came. Instead, I heard a most unexpected thing, one that sent chills down my spine.

The noise of the water and the howling of the hurricane ceased immediately. The wind no longer blew my hair about my face; the cold faded. In my confusion, my eyes snapped open, and I looked up at the wave; it was frozen in time, as though painted in the sky.

"Ah. Look who it is, mates! The infamous Jack Sparrow!" I stared at Jack, who looked positively livid. But he quickly recovered, and replied to the rumbling voice.

"Captain Jack Sparrow, actually. What a delight it is to see you again, Davy boy!" Jack said as he scrambled to his feet, looking up at the wave. I was completely shocked as I looked up at the ocean towering above us to see Davy Jones and his crew standing upon the waves, looking down at the two doomed souls beneath them. It was a feat to behold. Davy Jones' show of his extreme power over the sea sent terrible fright rushing through me.

"I find it fascinatin' how you got yourself into another fatal predicament so soon, Jack. And now that I have you where I want you, I'd like my heart back, if you don't mind." Davy Jones smiled down at us, or at least I thought he did; he was so far above us that I could hardly see his face.

"And I would love for you to get said heart back, but I assure you I have no idea where it is. So it's quite pointless to be asking me, then, see…so why don't you take your little wavy thing back to…wherever you came from and let me on my way?" Jack grinned up at the man above him; I wanted to tell Jack to stop, because all Davy Jones had to do was snap his fingers, if even that, and we'd both be dead.

"I'm not asking you for the heart, Jack, because I know you don't have it. But I would, most definitely, like your assistance in gettin' it back. What say you, Jack Sparrow?"

"Captain…" Jack mumbled under his breath. "And what if I say 'no,'? Surely you won't force a fellow captain to help you retrieve your little thump thump, eh?"

"Jack…you will do what I want. Or I'm afraid a very sad fate may befall you."

"Forgive me for asking, but why on earth would you need my help? Seems like you've got enough of the ocean on your side. What could I possibly do to help? After all, I'm a condemned immortal like you, Davy," Jack said, smiling wickedly, trying to worm his way out of the situation. I stood up, never taking my eyes off the amazing sight before me. The wave began receding, and Davy Jones' crew was slowly coming down to earth. They were only ten feet above us then.

"Don't ask questions, Jack. Just do as I say, and you might walk away from this with both your arms…and maybe a ship, if you please me." Jones smiled evilly, and he finally seemed to take notice of me, standing there in awe at him.

"Ah, if it isn't your precious…Elizabeth? Forgive me," he said, his boots finally making contact with the earth, "I'm terrible with names." The wave had completely disappeared, though the sky was still dark. My mouth hung open as Davy Jones leaned towards me and took up my hand as he gently kissed it.

"That'll be enough there, my good…squid. Let's just…go find your thumpy thing so we can all go home happy, eh?" Jack said, stepping between me and Davy Jones. Jones never took his eyes off me, but he did speak to Jack.

"Jack, since I've had the pleasure of many experiences with you, I assume you'll understand that I have many a good reason to doubt your loyalty. Which is why I've brought a friend, to ensure there aren't any…complications." Davy Jones stepped to the side, and another man emerged behind him. He was in his early fifties, and had dark hair streaked with gray. His face looked tired but proud, and his clothes were of the most expensive material. He bowed slightly, his mouth a straight, emotionless line. His almond-shaped eyes stared suspiciously at everything.

"This, Jack, is Captain Sao Feng. We've known one another near twenty years. He will make sure you will without a doubt come back with my heart…he'll make you an offer you'll find you simply can't resist," Jones said, his tentacles curling in his excitement. He put one wet hand on Sao Feng's shoulder, almost like a father would do to his son.

"I am pleased to make your acquaintance, Mr. Sparrow. I've heard many tales about you, you can be sure." Sao Feng spoke with an Eastern accent, but he did not seem 'pleased' to meet Jack at all. His very presence struck me as odd and cold. Needless to say, the air around him seemed frigid with icy emotion.

"So…he's gonna be my first mate then?" Jack asked, one eyebrow raised in curiosity as he looked at the strange man.

"Of course not, Jack. He won't even be on the same ship with you," Jones answered. His face became contorted with a scheme which I was sure could not end well. I crossed my arms and tried to focus on a lighter point, such as the sky; the clouds were rolling away, and everything was returning to an almost eerie stage of normalcy.

"Then…how is he supposed to do you any good?" Jack asked, still staring at Sao Feng.

"Well, the way I see it Jack, you've taken something very near and dear to me. And it still hasn't been returned. So Captain Feng is to look after something of yours, something very dear to you…until I get what you stole from me back."

"Ha!" Jack said, smiling widely, looking wildly at Davy Jones. "I have nothing so near and dear to me as the sea, which you already have in your fishy possession! So Mr. Feng here, I'm sorry to say this, my good friend, but you've no purpose, so you can go away! Back to China or Japan or whatever little country you came from! For I have nothing that I value on this earth more than my ship…which is…also in your ocean, Jones. Good luck with the thump thump, then!" Jack said, turning to go into the trees, taking my hand in his. He tried to pull me after him, when I noticed an even wider smile appearing on Davy Jones' lips.

"Wait just a moment, Jack. You say you have nothing important to you…nothing at all?" Davy Jones grinned at Jack…and then he looked evilly at me. My heart stopped; I did not like where this was going.

"Not a single thing, Jones!" Jack replied triumphantly.

"Oh…but I think you do, Jack…" Jones said, reaching forward and grabbing my wrist. He pulled me away from Jack, and tossed me to Sao Feng, who gripped me tightly about the arms. "I really think…you do."

End Chapter

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