Free From Hell.
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Chapter 20: Justice
Freedom is what Jack was feeling as he stood at the wheel of The Black Pearl. He was on his way to avenge his sister's horrible death. He grinned as Karla talked to him. He always felt her there with him and it made him feel a lot happier. Jack thought Karla was gone forever, but now he knew that death doesn't mean lost forever. He knew that he was going to treasure the Pearl forever now. He was proud that Captain Williams was going to name him captain of the ship after him, and that he was going to own the Pearl. It had so much more value to Jack now than just being a beautiful ship. The Pearl was the way he was with Karla to him and he knew that he would not be able to live without the Pearl now. The Black Pearl was the most important thing in the world to him now.
Captain Williams looked towards Jack and smiled. He was really glad to see Jack was back. He was back but he also felt the difference in Jack as well. All that trauma and the torture that Jack's father put him through has definitely had a permanent affect on Jack. He seemed to be a lot more...daft and unusual, eccentric maybe. Captain Williams chuckled and made his way towards his quarters. Jack was going to be the captain of this beloved ship sooner that he thought, the Captain was going to name Jack Captain before long. Captain Williams knew that he was getting tired and weary of being out at sea all the time. He would soon be wanting to retire from the life of a Captain and a pirate, and now he knew he could retire peacefully cause the Pearl would be in very good hands.
"Jack, how are ye going, lad?" Bootstrap asked as he walked up beside the lad. Jack turned to look at his best mate.
"Aye, I feel great Bootstrap. There's nothing that feels more free than being behind the wheel of the Pearl, savvy?" Jack replied with a lopsided grin. Bootstrap chuckled.
"So how far ye think we are then, future captain, aye?" Bootstrap asked. Jack's grin fell suddenly and his brown eyes turned serious as he looked at the older pirate in the eyes.
"Not very far now...I'll be getting that bastard soon enough fer what he did to me sister." The lad said bitterly. Bootstrap smiled sadly at the lad.
"Aye. Ye'll do ye sister proud, lad. But ye still can't just rush on his ship and get yerself killed, Jack." Bootstrap said gently. Jack just glared towards the horizon angrily.
"I would fight te the death te be sure that Karla got her revenge, Bootstrap. I don't give a damn if I die fighting him, savvy?" Jack said. Bootstrap sighed.
"Jack, Ye can't just do that lad. Karla wants ye to fulfil her dream fer her, and how can ye do that if ye get killed, eh?" He asked. Jack sighed in frustration and nodded.
"Aye, I know that well enough, Bootstrap. But she still needs her death to be justified...savvy?" Jack said as he looked at the older pirate with sad but angry eyes. Bootstrap laid a hand on the lads shoulders and looked into his eyes kindly.
"Aye, that would be true...Just be careful Jack eh? We don't wanna lose ye either." Bootstrap said with concern. Jack smiled at his best friend.
"I'll be as careful as I can be, savvy? And besides, Karla will be there with me to keep me alive..." Jack said as his eyes drifted back towards the horizon. Bootstrap smiled at Jack as he walked away back to his duties.
Three hours past and Jack could now see his father's ship very clearly now. It's almost time now, Karla. Ye death will soon be repaid, savvy? Jack thought as he caressed the wheel of the Black Pearl with a peaceful grin on his face. He might've seemed at peace, but inside he was still angry and determined to avenge his sisters death. He was no longer scared of his horrid father, well at least Jack wasn't going to show that he was. Jack...you know ye don't have to do this...if you think you can't. I'm happy and free now...it's okay Jack. I don't want anything to happen to you, your my big brother and I don't want you to get hurt. Is it really worth it? I need you to stay alive and well so that you can fulfil our dream...my dream of becoming the most talked about pirates in the Caribbean...with a bad ass reputation...and so that you can become Captain...like I wanted you to be Jack. Jack could hear Karla talking to him. He sighed and looked out towards his father's ship, they were almost beside it now. Karla, sis I know I don't have to do this...but I need to for you, I need to do it fer me too, savvy? It's the only way the pain I feel for losing you will ease...and I need this, savvy? Please understand Karla, I promise I'll be careful and I won't get meself killed, savvy? Jack thought to Karla. He could feel Karla's worry and concern. He stroked the wheel of the Pearl soothingly. I promise I'll be okay...Captain Williams did teach me well on how to handle a sword, little lass...I'll be fine. Jack said through his thoughts as he looked down at the wheel of the Pearl and smiled reassuringly. Okay Jack...but I'll be there for you...your not alone...you never alone, remember that.
"I will always remember that, little lass." Jack whispered as he heard the Captain coming towards him. They were right next to the ship Dark Illusions now and Jack grinned lopsidedly.
"I'm ready...Captain. Are the crew ready in case anything happens to go, not quite according to plan?" Jack asked as he looked towards his friend and captain. Captain Williams nodded.
"The gangplanks ready and the crew have already boarded his ship and have his crew held so as they can't get in ye way, savvy?" He replied. Jack nodded and started heading towards the gangplank to board his father's wretched ship when he felt a hand grab him by the arm gently. Jack turned around and looked into the very concerned eyes of Captain Williams.
"Please be careful Jack, savvy?" He pleaded as he let go of Jack's arm. Jack nodded with sombre eyes.
"Aye, I will Captain."
Jack stepped onto his father's ship and headed straight for his quarters. When he got to the door Jack unsheathed his sword and barged the door open with his sword aiming in front of him. He saw his father sitting in a chair at the table and swung his blade straight between Captain Sparrow Senior's eyes. Jack grinned wickedly at his father.
"Hello Father." He snickered evilly. Karla was finally going to get her revenge.
AN: I know this chapter took a while, and I'm really sorry for that. But through Christmas and all that I have been pretty busy and didn't have a chance to write, so I did write as soon as I had a bit of spare time, so finally chapter 20 is done. Hope you enjoyed it and please keep reviewing!