Free From Hell.
Disclaimer: See last chapter, or chapters one and two, savvy?
Chapter 9: The Difference a few years makes.
It has been three years since Jack and Karla have been on the Black Pearl. Jack was standing at the helm, steering the beautiful ship all by himself, now 15 years old. Karla, now 8 is learning a lot more faster about pirating and is enjoying every moment of it. Bootstrap Is now a really good friend with Jack, and Captain Williams had taken such a liking to Jack and Karla that, even though he is still young, He made Jack his loyal first mate. Some of his crew had complained at first, but Bootstrap and the Captain stood their ground cause they knew Jack was a better pirate than anyone had seen. Captain Williams also promised Karla and Jack the Pearl would be theirs once his time was up. Jack and Karla were like his adopted children, now. He loved them youngster's like he would his own kids.
Jack and Karla have heard any more news about their ruthless father yet, and hoped they were actually finally free. They were a lot older now and knew how to protect themselves a lot more, but now they had friends and a second family that they were much happier to have. Captain Williams had kept his promise to this day that he wouldn't let no one hurt them. They were now scared little children no more, but fearless pirates who could hold their own. What a difference three years had made. Jack had even held his own in a plunder they had when Karla and Jack got their first glimpse of treasure. He was a great swordsman now, just like the captain said he would be.
Jack's favourite job was standing at the helm, behind the wheel. He grinned up at his sister who was climbing up and down the rigging, repairing all the holes ripped in the sails during the recent storm they had. He was finally satisfied that he had well and truly set Karla free. They were living by their names, they were flying free. Jack watched Karla as he heard Bootstraps footsteps coming from behind him.
"How's it going, Jack?" Bootstrap asked smiling at his mate. Jack grinned at him.
"It's fine, this is great, savvy?" Jack said as he looked out towards the horizon with joy in his bright brown eyes. Bootstrap chuckled and patted the younger pirate on the shoulder.
"It seems like ye picking up on the Captain's slang already, aye?" Jack just smiled and nodded.
"Well, I have been hanging around him fer three years now, and it's a very likeable word, savvy?" Bootstrap just smiled at Jack and looked out towards the horizon.
Captain Williams rushed out on the deck and searched frantically for Karla, he knew Jack was at the wheel and he headed towards him.
"Aye, Jack, where be Karla, we need te talk in me quarter's now." The captain said with a rushed voice. Jack looked at him with concern and looked around for Karla and spotted her on the rigging behind him.
"Karla, come down from there, now savvy? The Captain needs te talk te us." Jack called and headed towards Captain Williams' quarters. Karla jumped down from the rigging and followed them.
"So what seems te be the problem, Captain?" Jack asked as he sat down in one of the chairs at the table. Karla walked passed him and sat opposite Jack and looked at Captain Wiliiams with the utmost attention. Captain Williams sat down and sighed warily.
"I just got a letter and it informs me that ye father knows where ye are, he knows ye on the pearl, and he said that he is not far from where we are and is going to finally get you." The pirate said with sorrow in his eyes. Jack and Karla looked at each other with shock. But this time neither of them started shaking or crying. instead of getting scared they got angry and were ready to face him. A few years does really make a difference in people, especially when you've sailed on the Black Pearl for them few years.
"We'll be ready, Captain! If he comes he ain't gonna win and beat us, savvy! I'll kill him before he even attempts to touch Karla." Jack said with determination in his chocolate eyes. Karla stuck her tongue out at Jack and crossed her arms.
"I can look after me self now, Jack! I'm old enough to fight now!" Jack smiled at Karla and ruffled her hair.
"I know ye are, sis! I know you are, don't worry bout that, savvy?" Jack said and looked at Captain Williams. " So, I guess we need to prepare in case there be a fight, aye?" He said to the Captain. Captain Williams nodded.
" Aye, but let's just hope it don't come to that at all, savvy?"
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