Chapter 4

How did Mercer all appear all of a sudden? Mercer works in strange ways. :/

Elizabeth looked at him shocked, "What are you doing here Mercer? How did you get in my cabin?"

"It wasn't that hard I came in after the Admiral came out. He doesn't know I'm here like the rest of them," Mercer lowers the knife.

"Why are you here?" she asks again.

"It's a matter of business." Elizabeth arches an eyebrow at him. "This is how things can work out, you come with me and the crew and the Pearl remains unharmed."

"How can you just do this?" Elizabeth crosses her arms.

"Simple. Beckett and the rest of the navy is waiting out in the back. If you don't cooperate then all of this well turn out ugly. And I don't think we want that do we?" Mercer sneers at Elizabeth with confidence. Elizabeth looks around the room, she's nervous about this and her stomach feels like she about to up chuck it. But she knows she has to do this. If she says no everyone will be captured or worse die. "All I have to do is fire my pistol and it's all over," he smirks.

One final thought and, "I'll do it. Take me, but you promise? Mercer nods and motions to grab her arm. She doesn't move, he grabs her and pulls her toward the exit. They successfully get to the very back of the ship where it looks like nobody can see them, but Miraculously James happened to be near. He sees Mercer and Elizabeth boarding a long boat. He drops the map and walks slowly towards the railing.

"I'm glad you made the right choice Ms. Swann. You care about your friends here. You chose to sacrifice yourself for all of them. I admire that." He says not looking at her as he rows the boat around the back of the ship.

She looks at him and replies with a weary, "Thank you." She sets her hands in her lap and stares out into the open.

James looked out into the sea and sees the boat quickly getting out of sight. He looks over where the boats where suppose to be at, none at all, "Damn." With no boats there he then starts thinking about diving in. "Turner and Sparrow can't know. This is my chance to save her," he thinks. After about 30 seconds he's decided, he dives in even though swimming will worsen his injury, but he doesn't care. When he reaches the surface he looks back and sees if anyone saw him jump. No one again, then he turns around to see if the boat is still heading in the direction of the big rocks. Yup it's still there, and he starts swimming after the boat first on top then he went under water because he was afraid Mercer would hear the splashing.

-----Mercer and Elizabeth-------------

"Why does Beckett want me?" Elizabeth speaks up.

"Don't ask questions, wait and you'll hear what you need to hear from him." He looks at her this time. Elizabeth shrugs and looks to the side this time. There was need in talking to him, she knew she wasn't going to get straight answers from him, so why waste her breath. They finally reach the Dutchman that was waiting for them. He climbs up the ladder to the surface and Elizabeth follows. "Follow me," he motions his hands to her. She did as she was told for the sake of her friends. They reach Beckett's quarters and Mercer knocks.

"Come in," was heard. Beckett looks up from his paperwork and drops his feathered pen, "Why that was quick I was sure you'd pick a fight with this one. She's quite stubborn, but it looks like she has come to her senses."

"I demanded the basics and she responded well. She knew the consequences," Mercer pulls Elizabeth in front of him. "My work is done here sir, so I'll be waiting outside the door for orders until you're finished with her."

Beckett nods and Mercer leaves. Beckett then turns his attention to Elizabeth. "You're welcome to have a seat there," he says. Elizabeth hesitantly grabs the finely polished chair and sits. "Now I know you have questions, but what I'm going to tell you will answer them," He gets up and walks over to the pot of tea and two cups. He begins to pour the tea into the cups. "Here is the deal, I have you here to convince Jones to give up the sea. He and Sparrow is the only people who are stopping me from claiming the sea to myself and the king. All you have to do is tell Jones that his days are over with and give up the Dutchman. If he refuses to comply he's dead." He hands her a cup of the tea, and she grabs it.

"Why can't you do it yourself?" she asks and takes a sip of tea.

"Because you are one of the Pirate Lords," he sets his tea on his desk.

Elizabeth nods, "I see. So what happens to me?"

"As from right now you'll be in the brig until further notice," he sits.

She sets her tea down, "I won't be escaping if that's what you think."

"I know because you know what will happen."

"Yes, so I know those I have to protect," she looks into his eyes with pride.

"You know I've never met a women like you. You are the captain, Pirate Lord" Then he adds, "Wants to be the hero."

"You don't understand what it's like to be free and in control of your own life," she stares harder.

"Trust me dear I do what it's like to be in control. It feels good, all the power I can never get enough of it," he continues to look back at her. "Mercer!" he calls. Mercer walks in. "You can take her down now," he looks at her then to Mercer. Mercer nods and grabs her arm and pulls her.

"Wait," she tries to slip out his grip. Beckett just waves his hand telling Mercer to take her.

-----James-------------

James was getting tired, but he continued to swim. It seems like it was going to take forever to get to the rocks. It was already evening so he decided to stop for the night. He looks around him in the open water to find something he could sleep on. A few feet away he saw a board and with soar arms swam to it. He got on top of it and past out. Elizabeth I'm coming.

------Elizabeth and Mercer-------

They are now below deck and Mercer took out the keys to Elizabeth's brig.

"This one is yours," he unlocks it. He slightly pushes her in as she walks in the cell.

"There will be one of the crew members to bring you your food," he says and leaves.

"I'm sorry Will, Jack. James," she sits in the corner. "I didn't know what to do, I was afraid everyone was going to die," she speaks to herself.

------James-------

It's noon the next day and he finds himself off course. "Oh no Elizabeth," he sits up to see where he was at. He was in the middle of nowhere it seems. All around him was nothing but the blue sea. He looked in the direction he was supposed to be and nothing, no large rocks. He was starting to panic, "Shit." He stands up to see if it would help. Nothing. "What am I going to do?" He looks straight forward, "I'll make my best guess I guess." He looks in the direction he was suppose to be going. "I'll give it a shot." And with that he looked at the board beneath him and paddled. Good luck to him.

----Elizabeth----

Elizabeth hears the door open, it was probably one of the crew members. She is still in the one corner; she is hoping it was Bootstrap. But no it was some soldier from Beckett's army.

"Um I'm here with your food," He says.

Elizabeth takes her head off of her knees, "Thank you." She gets up and moves slowly towards the cell door. The soldier slid the food under the door. Man she was hoping he would open the door, but probably Mercer told him not to.

"Good day," he leaves saying something to the guard at the door. She reaches for the food. She begins to eat and she begins to think. She has an idea.

­----A week later----

James is still out at sea and he stands on the board to look out. He hasn't had anything to eat in the pass week. He squints his eyes and he sees those big rocks, the big rocks he was looking for. "Please still be there." He starts swimming again leaving the hunger behind.

----Back at the Pearl----

"Where's Elizabeth?" Will looks at Jack.

Jack looks at Will confused, "Don't know. I haven't seen the deary for a while."

Will ran to Mr. Gibbs, "Where's the Admiral?"

"I'm afraid I haven't seen him for while now Will," he tells Will. "Ask Elizabeth she'd know."

"Both Elizabeth and James are gone. What did he do to her?" He scratches his head angrily. "When I see him he's dead." He walks over to where Pintel and Ragetti were arguing. "Hey have you seen James or Elizabeth?"

Pintel stares at Will for a few seconds, "Aye Poppet and the Admiral. No can't say I have."

Ragetti spoke up, "I saw Admiral dive in. I heard him mumbling something about rocks and Elizabeth."

"Rocks?" Will asked placing his Chin on his hand.

"Yes and he has to save her."

"What?" Will throws his arms. "Elizabeth is in Danger!"

"Poppet is hurt?" Pintel starts to act serious.

Will rushes over to Jack, "Jack Elizabeth is in danger and I think James is apart of something. I swear Jack if something happens to her I'll kill him."

"Will we can't detour right now we have to find the Dutchmen. I'm sorry lad," Jack says,

"The Dutchmen can wait Jack. We have to find her!" he grabs Jack's shirt..

"Calm down Will we'll find her don't worry," he told him annoyingly. After a moment of silence he gave in, "Where to Will?"

"All I know is to some giant rocks. Do you know anything?"

"I think I have an idea. But you know Will this pushes us back from the war and all the other pirates are going to be mad." Jack points.

"But remember Jack she is one of the pirate lords and we need her," Will replies.

Jack looks up in awe, "You're right. So we'll begin to search now. But know this, you owe me one," he leaned over to Will.

To Be Continued...