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Chapter 13: The Rescue
Jack and Magdalena stood in cells across from each other staring at the other, longing to be spending what could possibly be their last day together, together.
" No worries, luv"
Magdalena could only muster a nod and a smile in response. They both turned their heads towards the sound of the door opening at the top of the stairs and footsteps coming down the stairs. A very tall Spanish guard stopped in front of Jack's cell.
"I have come to take you both to the gallows. The crimes being attacking our town and the murder of several men in St. Augustine"
"Don't forget, sir, we are also pirates, sir"
"Oh, I haven't forgotten, sir. "
The soldier along with the soldier that had been standing guard opened Magdalena's cell first and tied her wrists together and then opened Jack's cell and tied his wrists together also.
"Vamanos"
Jack and Magdalena were led up the stairs and outside to where a dozen citizens stood awaiting their execution. They walked up to the top of the gallows side-by-side. They stared at each other while the noose was placed around their necks.
"Jack, I love you"
"No regrets,luv"
Magdalena turned her head to look at the crowd and started to notice several familiar faces in the crowd. The executioner walked towards the lever and stopped abruptly when he realized a sharp pain in his chest. He looked down and noticed a knife in his chest. He fell down to his death. A fight pursued in the crowd between the pirates and the soldiers. Barbossa and Gibbs fought their way toward the platform to free Jack and Magdalena. Jack was in disbelief when Barbossa cut the rope around his wrists and handed him an extra sword. Jack slipped the noose from around his neck. He headed towards Magdalena and noticed that Gibbs had already freed her. Together the four of them fought their way towards the pearl, with the other pirates not far behind. When they reached the pearl, They all ran up the plank and Jack turned around to face the Spaniards who were watching the Pearl start to sail away.
"Gentlemen, This will be the day that you will remember as the day you almost captured Captain Jack Sparr…."
At that moment, Jack's hat was shot off his head. He looked down at his hat.
"Right"
Jack headed towards the helm where Barbossa was.
"Hector, you surprise me. You had the chance to take the Pearl as your own and leave us to die, you know with the code and all"
"Jack, You know how I feel about the code, There more like guidelines. Besides I figured I wouldn't have anyone to argue with if you were gone"
"Admit it, Hector. You missed me"
Barbossa just rolled his eyes and walked away, leaving Jack at the helm.
"We still have nothing to show for our troubles, Jack"
"That is where you are wrong, luv. I have found the best treasure ever"
"Ohh, and what might that be"
"Not what but who"
He grabbed her by the waist and pulled her into a kiss.
"Excuse me captain, but the crew wants to know where we are heading now"
"Master Gibbs, tell the crew we are heading to Tortuga to pick up some more crew and then a plundering we'll go"
"Aye Captain"
Jack pulled Magdalena back into a kiss.
"I love you, Magdalena"
"as I love you"