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Ch. 16
I was standing in between two guards, my hands bound, no one to bother, with nothing to do, and I can still easily access my daggers that were attached to my arms. `Poor bastards... they don` know what they got èmselves into.` I thought smirking wickedly on the inside.
See, the main thing about me, is that, when I`m bored, and people are ignoring me, and I have weapons, and the ones who are ignoring me are basically my enemies, I have free range to entertain myself, which is a bad thing. A plus side would have to be that my feet aren`t bound, so I started playing with my cuffs, seeing if could slip my hands through them, and I can, so with that knowledge tucked away in the back of my head, I started to hum. I started to hum the chilling song that all pirates knew, and the song that had been sung. I started quietly so it wasn`t noticeable, but as soon as I started repeating it, I started going louder. When I got enough of humming the chant, I started singing it.
"The King and his men stole the Queen form her bed and bound her in her bones. The seas be ours and by the powers, where we will we'll roam. Yo-ho all hands, hoist the colours high! Heave-ho, thieves and beggars, never shall we die." One of the guards sent me a look that told me to be quiet but I ignored it and continued with the song.
"Now have died and some are alive and others sail on the sea. With keys to the cage and the devil to pay, we lay to fiddler's green. Yo-ho all together hoist the colours high! Heave-ho thieves and beggars never shall we die." I got cut off again when the other guard nudged me harshly to be quiet, but once again I ignored them. This was only the start of their torture. I knew they didn't like this song, it creeped them out to see someone singing it so calmly.
"The bell has be raised from its watery grave. Hear its sepulchral ton, a call to all, pay heed the squall and turn your sails to home. Yo-ho all together, hoist the colours high. Heave-ho thieves and beggars, never shall we die." Apparently this was as much as they could take as the one on my right turned to me. "Quiet you. You're not to sing that here!" he said viciously, already at the end of his sanity, mostly likely from hearing those who were to be hung in the gallows sing it calmly.
The guard to my left was much calmer, when it came to expressing his dislike. I started to rock on the balls of my feet, swaying back and forth humming the last of the song loudly, at the same time I slipped my wrists out of the cuffs, and folded my hands behind by back. The two of them didn't notice this, which I found fairly poor since I wasn't even trying to be sneaky. I was swinging the cuffs behind me lazily.
"The King and his men stole the Queen from her bed, and bound her in her bones. The seas be ours and by the powers, where we will we'll roam." I said with a smirk gracing my lips. I could see the guards' hands twitch down to their swords.
"Am I bothering you gentleman?" I asked, trying to sound as innocent as I could, I knew though, that it didn't work at all since at the same time they both glared at me. "I never knew the navy had so many hard balled soldiers... you really need to lighten up a bit." I mused. Apparently this wasn't the answer they were looking for since they both fully turned to me, giving me their undivided attention. I grinned and wrapped the chain of my cuffs around the neck of the guard on my left, switching places with him. The guard on my right took out his sword, pointing it at his comrade and myself. I shook my head and tsked at the man, tightening the grip around his comrade.
"I wouldn't do that if I were you mate." I said and started walking backwards. "Now, yer friend here is gonna kindly take me back to the Pearl, ya hear? Not shouting, no shooting, and you can make up whatever story you want." I said and got into the boat that had taken me over here. I didn't look back at the navy ship. If there was one important thing that I've learned from Jack, is that sometimes you have to sacrifice others for yourself. Once at the Pearl I grabbed hold of the edge and kicked the boat off. "Thanks mate." I called to him and started climbing up. When I pulled myself up onto the deck I was instantly surrounded by the navy on board.
"Well, this is a nice greeting." I said dryly. Sao Feng, and Barbossa both came over to me, and pulled me away from them. "Where's Jack?" Barbossa asked quietly, leaning in so no one else could hear but the two pirate lords. "With Beckett, I don't know anything else, I was driving two guards crazy without using violence." I said with a shrug. The two Pirate lords looked at each other, and then looked back at me. "Are ya sure Gabriella?" Barbossa asked, his eyes narrowing a bit. Sao Feng stepped in before I could reply.
"Jack Sparrow, is most likely striking up a deal, like he usually does." He said and looked at us. I wanted to speak up and say that, that wasn't true, but I did know Jack, and he was an honest pirate, not afraid to sacrifice others for himself, which lead me to the mental question of, would he sacrifice me? It hurt to think about that, but knowing Jack, he most likely would... maybe...
I walked over to Will and Elizabeth, having enough of the looks they were giving one another. I had to roll my eyes and slap the two over the head, of course though, I did slap Elizabeth harder than Will. "Enough the two of you." I said annoyed. "Right now is not the time to be at each other's throats, do that when we're not in danger. Geez, you two look like an old married couple, no wonder you're prefect for each other." I stated crossing my arms. Before either one of them could say anything, Sao Feng's voice sounded, I didn't realize how close he and Barbossa were to us.
"The girl." He stated. I looked over at him the same time that Elizabeth. "Which one?" I asked tilting my head to the side. Sao Feng pointed at me. "You, Gabriella Turner." He said with a satisfied smile. Will was about to retort, when I put my hand up. "Will, you need to talk things over with Elizabeth. When I return next, I don't want to see your bickering anymore." I turned to Elizabeth daring her to question me. She backed down and I took a step towards Sao Feng.
"We have an accord." I said then turned to Barbossa. "Tell Jack, when he gets back, that he should be expecting me at that place." I told him, referring to Shipwreck Cove. Barbossa looked at me unsure, but all I did was nod. I was doing this for the sake of peace. I turned back to Sao Feng and nodded to him. "Let's go then." I said.
I was soon escorted to the Empress and taken down below deck. I had to admit though, that the Empress wasn't what I had expected it to be. I was soon dressed in a traditional Chinese outfit which included black silk pants, with a dark red silk dress overtop with a slash going up to my mid thigh. A black sash was tied around my waist and left hanging down my left side. Feng's twin assistances and done well with helping me conceal my daggers and knives. My hair was now pulled into a braid and left it hanging down my back. I heard Feng's voice, as he spoke Chinese, he was coming down to his cabin. I didn't look back at him, I was more concerned about the real reason why he picked me to come here.
"Soon we will arrive at Shipwreck Cove, and you will be free... Calypso." Feng said and dipped his fingers in some kind of water, I don't actually know. I raised my eyebrow at him and snorted a bit. "Me Calypso? You've got to be kidding." I said blandly.
Turning to me Feng walked over and picked up my hair, twirling it between his fingers. "At first I thought Miss Swann was Calypso, but now I know that I was wrong. The way you handle Jack Sparrow, and how you handle Barbossa is proof enough that you the Goddess of the Sea herself." He said leaning too close to comfort for my taste. I took a step back, which he followed, like a tiger advancing on its prey. "And how, pray tell, does being able to handle Jack Sparrow and Hector Barbossa a like prove that I am Calypso." I asked, feeling my back hit one of the pillars. Feng walked around the Pillar, telling how the Brethren Court will give me a choice to return to 'how' I once was or to stay in this 'human form'. He always went on to say how angry I must feel being forced to live as a mortal. I flexed my hand a bit, getting ready to grab a dagger so I could play on a suspicion that I had.
When Feng got arrived on my left, he took my hair once more in his fingers and pulled it up to his face, taking a deep whiff of it. I had to force myself not to cringe at what he was doing. "If what you're saying is so, what would happen if I declined the offer?" I asked. Feng walked in front of me and slowly pulled my dagger out. "Then I will take your furry." He said. And pushed me back against the pillar again, but before he could do anything I whipped my dagger out and pointed it at his neck, like I did before.
"You should think before you react Sao Feng. Not everyone is willing to be kissed by others as some are." I said quietly. "Now back away from me." I ordered, pushing the dagger further against his skin until he did so, which he did. He was a few feet away from me and was about to say something when a cannon ball flew through the side of the ship, crashing into Feng. I put my dagger away and ran over to him, feeling the Empress start to shake a bit.
"Sao Feng." I whispered kneeling down beside him. He was impaled by a broken piece of lumber from his ship and begged me to come closer to him which I did. He pulled off his necklace, his piece of eight and held it out to me. I clasped my hand around his, and bit my lip. "With all nice... Pieces of Eight... you will be free. Take it! You are captain now." He whispered and grabbed my hand firmly pulling me closer to him, telling me to go in his place, to shipwreck cover. It was then, that his men came down to talk to him, that he pulled me even closer. "Forgive me.... Calypso..." he whispered in my ear. I closed my eyes and bowed my head. "You're forgiven Sao Feng." I whispered back to him. I felt his grip slack, and I knew then that he was gone. I leaned back on my knees and looked at the necklace.
I opened my eyes and stood up, facing Tai Huang. "What did he tell you." He ordered frowning. I looked at the Piece of Eight in my hands then back at him. "He made me Captain." I said firmly, but frowned, tying the necklace around my neck and tucked it under my shirt, quite thankful for the high collar of the shirt. I knew that answer didn't sit well with him as he frowned going up deck. I soon followed but was taken captive with a sword at my throat. Tai Huang looked over me glaring at me in a way, that I couldn't help but roll my eyes. "You are no captain of mine." He stated. "Oh get over yourself already." I said.
Norrington came over to us in surprise. "Gabriella Turner...." he whispered in surprise. "James Norrington." I greeted back and walked towards him. "I see you got your spot back as Commodore." I stated, seeing him in full uniform, though, I had to admit, I preferred him as the drunk wash up that he was before. "And I see you're still full of energy, and alive." He said. I nodded with a smirk, crossing my arms. "Of course, you can't keep me down for long." I said. Before anything else could be said Davy Jones asked who was captain, and everyone pointed to me. I had to roll my eye at that and muttered typical underneath my breath. I turned to Davy Jones unafraid, remembering that my father was under his commission. Before Davy Jones could do anything Norrington told him to put my crew in the bridge. I walked over to my crew looking at Norrington before we were taken.
"Elizabeth is safe, just to let you know. But her father is dead. Nice work choosing sides Commodore." I said harshly. I only stopped walking when bumped into Tai Huang's shoulder. "A captain never deserts their crew, no matter what the situation is." I told them.
We were taken over to the Dutchman and down to the bridge. I looked around for my father, but I couldn't see him. I frowned and walked to the back of our cell, where I saw a familiar face. "Bootstrap Bill?" I whispered. "You know my name?" he asked with a smile. "Of course I do... you're my father. It's me Gabriella." I said quietly. My father jumped up with a happy look on his face and embraced me tightly. "Gabriella... you're alive! Then that means William is alive too, and he told you to come and tell me that he's coming to get me." He said. I hugged my father back and nodded. "Of course. He's coming to get you dad, just like he promised. Just wait a bit more." I whispered. I tightened my grip on him when my father pulled away. "No... he won't come... he's with Elizabeth isn't he?" he said, going into a depressed state. "He won't come, not with Elizabeth in his life..." he started to pull back to where he was before. " The Dutchman must have a captain... if Will saves me... he loses Elizabeth..." he said and sat down. "Even I wouldn't pick me. Tell your brother not to come back for me... it's too late for me... I'm already apart of the ship." With that, the coral surrounded him.
"Father? Bill Turner..." I whispered. My father looked up at me. "You know my name..." he whispered happily. I nodded my head. "Of course... I'm your daughter..." I said to him. My father smiled. "Did Will tell you he's coming to free me? Just wait Gabriella... he'll come." He said.
I couldn't help but walk backwards, holding my hands to my chest and biting my bottom lip. "Father... what happened to you..." I whispered