Free From Hell.
Disclaimer: No I still don't own POTC, But I do own Karla though.
An: So this is the next chapter! Thanks for all the reviews, please keep them up!
Chapter 11: Karla's Spirit.
"Karla?" Jack asked shocked. He picked her up and rushed onto the deck.
"Help! Someone! Something's wrong with Karla!" He cried out looking for Bootstrap or the Captain. "Hang in there, sis. It's gonna be alright!" He whispered to unconscious Karla in his arms.
Bootstrap came rushing to Jack, Captain Williams not far behind.
"What is it Ja..." Bootstrap trailed off as he saw Karla. Captain Williams looked at Karla and then Jack with sorrowful eyes.
"Jack me boy, get her in me quarter's aye, I'll get the doc. Bootstrap ye go with Jack."
"Aye, Captain." Bootstrap replied as he followed Jack into the captains quarters.
Jack placed Karla on the bed gently and checked her vital signs, luckily she was still alive, though just barley. He felt her forehead but she didn't seem to have a fever. She was so cold and as pale as death.
"W-what do ye think is wrong with her, Bootstrap?" Jack asked with worry and panic in his voice. Bootstrap sighed and placed a hand on the lads shoulder gently.
"I honestly don't know, Jack. All I know is she looks pretty ill." He said with regret. Jack nodded sadly and pulled a chair up beside Karla's bed and held her cold hand in both of his.
Bootstrap sat on one of the chairs and watched Jack and smiled sadly at how much you could see he cared about his sister.
"Don't worry, lad. That lass there has one hell of a strong spirit. What ever is wrong with her I'm sure she'll fight it with all her might, eh." Jack looked at Bootstrap with sad eyes and nodded.
"So will this doctor have an idea of what's making her so sick?" Jack asked softly. He looked back at Karla with concern. Her pale face was all scrunched up in pain. He leant over and kissed her forehead. Bootstrap simply shrugged unsure.
"It's gonna be fine, little lass. Just hang in there, savvy?" He whispered soothingly in her ear hoping Karla would hear him and wake up.
The door of the Captains quarter's opened and Captain Williams walked in with an old looking doctor. The captain managed a small encouraging smile towards Jack and stepped aside so the doctor could get closer to examine Karla.
"Jack, can ye move over here for a bit so as the doc can look at Karla, eh. She'll be fine, savvy?" The Captain asked. Jack nodded sadly and moved beside Bootstrap and watched as the doctor looked Karla over.
After the doctor had looked at Karla he turned around with sorrow and confusion in his eyes. Jack looked at him in the eyes with intensity in his brown ones.
"What's wrong with me sister?" He asked desperately. The doctor shook his head confused.
"I've never seen anything like the symptoms she has. There's nothing much more I can do. I'm truly sorry."
"But ye a doctor! Ain't ye supposed to know these things?" Jack asked getting frustrated. Captain Williams put his hand on Jack's shoulder.
"It's okay lad. We are stopping at port soon to fix the damages and get supplies. There will be a way ter find out what's wrong with the lass, savvy?" He said looking Jack straight in the eyes. "Thankye doctor." He said as he moved aside for the doctor to get past.
Bootstrap and the captain watched as Jack sat beside Karla, praying she would be okay. Jack looked over to them with tears burning his chocolate eyes.
"She's fadin' fast, Captain. What if she doesn't make it?" He asked as a single tear slid down Jack's cheek. The captain sighed and walked up beside him and looked at Jack with hope in his eyes.
"Karla is the most spirited little lass I have ever known Jack, if anyone can fight this mysterious illness, it's her lad. Just have some hope, savvy?" He said with strong belief in his voice. Jack managed a small sad smile.
"Aye I know." he whispered.
"C'mon Bootstrap lad, lets give the youngster's some peace, eh?" Captain Williams said as Bootstrap and himself walked out of the cabin.
Jack looked at Karla with sad, helpless eyes. He felt so useless that he couldn't do anything to ease her pain. He wish she would just wake up and be back to the way she was.
"Please don't give up, me beautiful little sis! I'll never give up on you! I promise lass. Just hang in there, Jack ain't gonna be anywhere but right by your side." Jack whispered in Karla's ear as his tears fell freely.
AN: I know this chapter is so sad, but life can't always be happy can it? I hope you enjoyed it and please review!