Chapter 26

"Jack look! The Dutchman it's caught up with us." Mari shouted from the crows nest. Jack looked, and sure enough, the Dutchman was gaining fast upon them, and to make matters worse Davy Jones Stood at the bow, grinning, and in his massive claw he held Rhia by her arms. She was struggling to get free, and hitting every inch of Jones she could.

"He's got Rhia." Jack said.

"What are we going to do now Jack?"

"I'm going to kill both of the Jones's and Rhia will be grounded, that's the only thing I can think of."

"Why 'both' of the Jones's?" Mari asked.

"Because David swore to protect her with his life. Obviously it didn't happen."

"I know David, Jack. If he hasn't tried anything yet you can bet he's thinking up some way to save her." Mari said

"I'll take your word on that, love. But either way we have to get them off the Dutchman."

"I have an idea. Orion fly! Go to Rhia and see if she has a plan. But make sure you don't get caught. Then report back." Mari ordered. The falcon screeched and flew off.

"Now we'll just have to wait." Mari said.


"Ok, take her back to the brig. The bait has been set." Jones ordered. Rhia was then dragged back down and thrown into her cell.

"Are you ok?" her friends asked anxiously.

"I just got a sudden headache but yes; I'm fine." Rhia said, rubbing her head where it had hit the iron bars. Then a screech made them all jump.

"Orion!" Rhia cried joyfully. The bird slipped through the bars and landed on her shoulder.

"They knew it's a trap. That's good. It'll make things easier." Rhia said, and then handed the bird to David, who eyed Orion uncertainly. Rhia rummaged in a small bag at her belt, it was too small to hold weapons, so had not been taken from her. She withdrew a wrapped bundle. It was pulsating slightly, and there was a steady, rhythmic, thump from it. Rhia gulped and held out her arm for Orin to return. The bird did so. She carefully handed the bundle to Orion.

"Be very careful with this. Do not tear it, rip it, lose, or drop it. Take it straight to dad. But hold on a second. Rhia took a floating piece of wood and then rummaged around for something sharp. She found a small letter opener sitting on a barrel. She reached out for it but it was barely out of her reach. Orion slipped out and picked it up in his beak for her. Taking it, she carved a not into the wood.

"Do not use until aboard the Dutchman." It read.

"Ok, take these to mom and dad. Don't get caught. If you do, destroy the package immediately." Rhia said, the bird bobbed his head up and down nodding; then took off."

"What the heck? You could have ended it all here and now!"

"Ah yes, but the Kraken has probably been unleashed on the Pearl. We wouldn't be able to stop the kraken even if we destroyed that. So this way it will be destroyed and everyone will be safe and we'll all go home happy, savvy?" Rhia said, grinning.

"Oh, right." Bill and David said in unison.


Several hours passed before they heard the bell for the dogwatch. Bootstrap and David jumped, Rhia turned to face the doorway. Bill looked puzzled. About five or six crew members came below. One grabbed Bill, another grabbed Bootstrap and the last four grabbed Rhia and David, two to each person. Rhia struggled, but it was weak, she was just playing along.

They walked on deck, on the port side was Jones's crew, and on the starboard side was The Pearl's crew. Rhia saw both her parents and her aunt and uncle. A knot formed in her gut, she hadn't expected her aunt and uncle to be in this. She knew her uncle was as rash as she was at times, but she had a plan this time, this could cause problems that would endanger him. She also saw Bill and Bootstrap get tense as well. Yes, this could be problematic. Her friends were held behind her, at the doorway to the brig, and in front of her, dead center of the ship stood Davy Jones himself, in his hand was a whip, it was a cat-o-nine tails.

Nine long, lethal leather straps, with broken knife tips and glass lining each piece. It was caked in saltwater, and blood. Jones walked over to a barrel, it reeked of kerosene, and he dropped the whip into the barrel. Rhia swallowed the lump in her throat; this was going to really sting. Jones grinned maliciously as he withdrew the whip and set it alight.

"Haul up the water; we'll need to put out the flames." Jones called. Oh yes, this was really going to sting. Rhia was shoved roughly forward, and forced onto the floor of the deck, hands and feet bound.

"You have caused me much trouble Rhiannon Sparrow; I have only one punishment for that, death. But seeing as your father is the infamous Jack Sparrow, I have decided to give you a special treatment." Jones said, laughing wickedly. "And I have gathered all your family and friends to watch. Don't you feel lucky?" Jones taunted. Rhia glared at him and spat at his feet. "Go to hell."

"Um, is this really necessary? After all she's just a child." Jack said, starting to step forward, but was stopped by Jones's crew.

"Oh yes, Jack, it is necessary. Somebody hold him, make sure he watches very second of his daughter's demise, watch as the light leaves her eyes." Jones's said and lashed out with the whip, three times in one second and her back was ablaze. She bit her lip to keep back the screams; her lip began to bleed as she did so. Then she felt a one second cooling relief then the sting of a thousand fiery needles. Her torture had begun.


How will Rhia get out of this one? Review to find out pleas.

Valnor's Twilight: Thanks for the review, i ccidenlty delted my others, sorry to eerybody else. But I don't know about making another one. I might, but untill it comes out you will hate me. Anyway enjoy and please R&R