Author's Note: I don't own Pirates of the Caribbean or any of its characters. I only own the plot to the story and a few characters which are my own.
Summary: DMC Au. A year after helping Jack escape the Hangman's noose. Will Turner is presumed dead after his ships sinks during a storm traviling home from America
Chapter 6
Flying Dutchmen
I woke a few hours later. It seemed the storm had passed. Elizabeth was still sounded asleep on top of my chest. Her head resting under my chin. I moved slightly. Kissing the top her head. I slipped out of bed quietly as to not wake her.
I was dressed again in five minutes. Walking back out on to the deck of the Dutchmen. We had escaped with minimum damage it seemed from the storm. A ripped sail or two. Barbossa was still at the wheel of Dutchmen.
Father and William where up on deck. Henry was sitting by the bow of the Dutchmen starting out into the distance.
Estella was up on deck. Elizabeth's cousin and his wife where still below it seemed. Carina also was missing.
"What's the damage" I asked Father as William ran to me.
"Two ripped sails. Couple of crew with minor injuries. We got lucky it was a pretty bad storm" I nodded.
We had indeed been lucky not lose anybody."You should talk to him Will" I followed my father's gaze to Henry.
"William stay with your grandfather for a moment" I made my way up to the bow where Henry was sitting.
Henry glanced up at the sounds of heavy footfalls approaching him on the still wet deck of the Flying Dutchmen. Looking over his shoulder. It was his older brother approaching.
Will looked ever inch the pirate. Four Pistols, Scottish Broadsword in it's scabbard. An ear ring in his ear.
"Henry" I leaned against the railing.
"Will" Henry replied staring back out to sea.
"I did not chose this life Henry. I had other plans then becoming a pirate. Piracy it is a part of us this family. It's in our blood" I began
"We weren't born into this"
"Into what" I questioned.
"Piracy. Becoming a pirate is your choice. But it will not be mine. Everything is a chocie everything we do"
"Aye that may be true. But the only rules a man need live by are these. What a man can do and what a man can't do. You can accept that father and I are pirates and good men or you can't
Piracy is in our blood. And your going to have square that with yourself one day" I repeated the words Jack had said to me aboard the Interceptor on the way to Tortuga.
"And if I can't" Henry challenged.
"That is something you are going to have to live with Henry. I am what I am. Aye I'm pirate but I am still a good man. There is nothing on this earth I love more and would die for are Elizabeth and my son."
"CAPTAIN. SHIP HO" Came the cry from the crewmen in the crow's nest.
I pulled my spy glass from my coat. Shit. Pirate Hunters. East India Trading Company employed Pirate Hunters
"Father take William below or to my cabin" I turned to face him.
"I'll take him below. He'll be safer below then on deck."Father picked up William.
"Rodrigo signal the Pearl. Pirate Hunters on the Horizon. No Quarter to be given" I ordered.
"Sir"
"All Hands to Stations. Prepare for battle" Barbossa ordered as I approached the helm.
Henry's face paled when he noticed a Blood Red Jolly Rodger of the Dutchmen being raised. Henry had little to no sea fearing experience he knew that flag meant no quarter to be given.
Elizabeth was woken by the noise coming from on deck. The bed beside her was empty but still warm. Will had not long got out of bed. Elizabeth found her discarded clothes. Will kept an impressive armoury of weapons in his cabin. So there was much to chose from.
Armed with a sword, knife and a few pistols. Elizabeth stepped out of the Captain's Cabins. The deck was flurry of activity. The colours had been raised. They where preparing for an attack or to be attacked.
The Colours of the Black Pearl had been raised. It wasn't the normal black flag flying high on the mast. Elizabeth's blood ran cold the. It was a Blood Red one.
"Will what's going on" I glanced up as Elizabeth came rushing up the stairs to the helm.
"We'd be preparing for an attack Miss Turner" Barbossa cut in.
"I can see that Barbossa but who"
"Pirate Hunters" I answered this time.
"Like the men who attacked you"
"Aye. Our best chance is send down to the depths before they do the same to us."I nodded. Elizabeth seemed to understand the seriousness of the situation.
"William. Where is he" Elizabeth looked around for him.
"Below decks with my father. My trusted members of the crew guarding him."Henry came up the stairs to the helm with Phillip Elizabeth's cousin not far behind him.
"Call off the attack. Those are good Christian men. They will listen to reason. There is no need for senseless violence and for blood to be spilt this day"
"Best get your head out of your bible Reverend. Your not in Church now. They are not men of God. They would no sooner cut you down then listen to you" I laughed bitterly.
"And you are" Phillip challenged.
"I never claimed I was a saint Reverend. I am a man. A man who will kill to protect what is his and those he loves. Do you think those bastard will be merciful to any of us. What of Elizabeth, your wife, William or Carina.
What do think will happen to them at the hands of those good Christian Men. They will rape and slit their throats. What do think they did to me that night" I thundered pulling my shirt back showing the scar over my heart
"Then Surrender. They will perhaps be merciful if you lay down your arms"
"If you lack the balls to fight then that's your problem Phillip. I will not stand by let Elizabeth and my son fall into the hands of those dogs. You best get back below and start praying."
Rodrigo."I turned to my Boson.
"Aye Sir"
"Take Reverend Swift below" I ordered.
Rodrigo escorted Phillip below decks.
"You wish to add anything Henry" I turned my attention to my younger brother.
"Where do you need me"
"Arm yourself with sword and pistol you will need it."Henry nodded leaving the helm to find himself a weapon.
The fight coming would no doubt be brutal and violent.
Aboard the Irish Mist. Her Captain Francis O'Malley eyes narrowed at the two ship on the horizon. Two Pirates ship worth a small fortune to him in bounty. The Black Pearl and Flying Dutchmen.
There had been rumours the Dutchmen had a new Captain. A blackguard they called Black Heart. No one knew who he was. Only that he was Davy Jones and Jolly Rodger reborn. When ever he and his murderous crew attacked they left no survivors.
Sparrow had been wanted by the East India Trading Company for years. Now he would be caught along with Black Heart. Lord Becket would no doubt reward him for bring not just Sparrow's head to him but Blackheart.
"To Arms. We give no quarter" O'Malley ordered his crew.
It seemed both Pirate Crews where of the same opinion. They had raised their red colours.
"Load the triple cannons. Wait for my order" I ordered.
Glancing to Starboard Side. The Pearl was running out her guns as well. Jack looked over in my direction. I gave him a brief nod.
The distance between the Pearl, Dutchmen and the Pirate Hunter Ship was closing fast.
"Fire" I ordered when we where in range with the triple guns.
"Prepare for Broadside" Barbossa ordered still at the wheel of the Dutchmen.
Down below. Bootstrap was in charge of the crew on the cannons below deck. William stayed closed his grandfather.
"Wait till we're board and board" Bootstrap advised."William cover your ears. It's going to get noisy and scary alright" William nodded covering his ear.
Once the Pearl and Dutchmen where board and board with the Pirate Hunter ship.
"FIRE" I heard Jack order from the Pearl.
"FIRE" Came from below
"FIRE" Barbossa and I ordered at the same time.
Both the Pearl and Dutchmen's crew boarded the Pirate Hunter Ship. Their crew both our ships. The ripple of the cannon whistled in my ear. Armed with Sword and Boarding Ax.
I fought at the Helm with Barbossa and Elizabeth. The man I was fighting was good with a sword but he was sloppy. The clanging of sword's on swords seemed to blur into the background.
One of the Pirate Hunters meant to stab Elizabeth in the back. Thinking quickly I threw my boarding ax. It hit him square in the back.
My opposition was over confident in his ability with a sword. I disarmed him. Holding his sword behind his back. I impaled him on his own sword. Bring my knife from my belt I ran it along his throat.
I felt a ball sail passed my ear. Hitting the man behind me. I glance over in the direction it come from. Elizabeth stood with a smoking pistol in hand. A man was approaching her from behind her.
I picked up my Dirks (Throwing Knife) from my belt. My aim was true as it hit him in the throat. Barbossa was fighting with both Cutlass and the wheel of the Dutchmen.
Elizabeth and I fought back to back. Protecting each other. Glancing down on the deck. Henry was struggling to keep up with opposition. Jumping over the railing of them helm. I fought my way to Henry cutting down those in my path.
Pulling one of my pistols from their holsters. Cocking and firing. It hit the man coming at him from behind in the back of his head. There was a small hole where the ball entered. What was left of his forehead was gaping bits of brain, blood and bone dripped from the hole where his face had been.
A beautiful creaking sound reached my ears as the main mast on the Pirate Hunter Ship collapsed from a chain shot. Coming from either the Pearl or the Dutchmen it was hard to tell.
"Black Heart I have your woman surrender and I'll let her live" The Captain of the Pirate Hunter Ship called out.
Glancing over my shoulder he had a knife at Elizabeth's throat. Barbossa had a pistol to his head.
I pulled a pistol from my belt. I was close enough if I aimed right I would hit him and not Elizabeth.
"Your father tell you never threaten a man's wife."I threatened.
"This whore your wife" He laughed. Elizabeth and I had a conversation with our eyes.
Elizabeth slammed her head back into his face cracking his nose. "Why you little bitch."Barbossa moved quickly taking the pistol from the man holding him. Shooting him in the head.
I fired my own pistol. It hit the Captain in the shoulder. He dropped the knife. He went to pick up. Closing the distance quickly. I stood hard on his hand. Breaking it from the weight of my boot.
"Tell them to surrender" I lowly threaten sword at his throat pistol aimed at his balls.
"LAY DOWN YOUR ARMS" He called to his crew.
They surrender without much fuss.
"What you want done with em. Will" Jack asked as he brought over his prisoners from the Pearl.
"Lock em below deck. Send her to the bottom. Tie him to the mast" I ordered.
"No."Phillip argued back on deck after the fighting had finished.
"Did I ask you preacher" I snapped at him. My patience with him questioning me was wearing thin.
"They have surrendered. Show compassion and lenience. Lock them in the brig if you must. Maroon them. But what you plan is cold premeditated murder."Phillip argued
"Are you Captain" I questioned.
"No"
"So tell me Preacher who is Captain of this ship. AND GIVES THE ORDERS" I roared.
"You are."
"Aye I am. So if I say lock them in their brig, Their Captain to the mast before sending her to the Locker. That what will happen."I snarled.
Phillip said nothing in reply. The crew of the Irish Mist where dragged back aboard her Captain O'Malley with her.
"Will you not saying something. What he is doing is pure murder" Phillip turned to Elizabeth.
"Will is Captain of the ship. He is in charge Phillip" Elizabeth didn't take his side.
"Those men surrendered. Yet he is going to kill them anyone. How can condone that Elizabeth. He is not a man. He is the devil in sheep's clothing"
"Keep questioning my authority as Captain. And you will found how much of the devil I am, Swift" I cut in.
"Is really a good man Elizabeth. He is nothing but a monster with a black heart. What sort of Father is that for William. He most likely turn out like this cutthroat. Uncle was right not to trust him.
You would have been better marrying Norrington"
"Phillip shut up and go below before you say something that will regret" Elizabeth intervened.
"Send her to the Locker." I ordered after the crew returned.
It took one round of cannon fire to send her under. We had a lost three crewmen. Another half a dozen injured. Jack loses where also light.
I headed below to find Father and William. They where still in the cannonry when I found them.
"Papa" William cried as he ran to me.
"Where you a good boy for your grandfather" I asked keeping him at arms length I was covered in blood.
"It was scary when the guns when boom. But I didn't cry."I nodded.
"Stay here with you grandfather for a bit longer"
"Henry" Father questioned.
"Alive and uninjured. I have matters to discuss with Elizabeth cousin" I answered.
I found Phillip and Syrena's cabin. Knocking.
"Captain Turner was there something you needed"
"I would like a world alone with your husband Mrs Swift" I politely spoke.
"Very Well I will go and check on Estella and Carina" Syrena left the cabin leaving Phillip and I alone.
"You come to kill me then Will" He spat.
"No. The only reason I didn't kill or lay a hand on you earlier was out of kindness was for Elizabeth you are her family. But that doesn't give you the right to questioned my authority.
Questioned it again. I may not be so merciful."I spoke in a cold steely voice.
"Oh how kind of you. Perhaps Elizabeth will come to her sense and leave taking William with her."
"Try and take them from me. What I did today will be mere sample of what I will do to you" I threatened.
"You are not the William Turner she wrote of."
"No that William Turner died the day that ship went down off the North Carolina Coast. The world is cold and unjust place. There is no God, Heaven nor Hell. Hell is life. I have seen Hell.
My heaven are those two. The one good thing in my life"I turned my heels leaving the Cabin.