The next morning, jack's crew gets ready to leave while Emily is still in bed. Toly, soleil's older brother is walking at the second floor's hallway when he saw Emily sleeping in soleil's room. He looked around to see if anyone is at the same floor and when it was clear, he sneak inside soleil's room. Emily is lying on her belly- so cute- when Toly starts to rub a feather on her nose. Emily shoos off whatever is causing her nose to itch, but Toly won't stop.
Outside, Mrs. Crook handed some food to Elizabeth for them to take on their trip. Then she called out emily's name so loud that jack, who is already in the ship, heard it. Emily ran out of the house while tying her hair. She starts scratching her red nose, irritated, when she found out that Toly was the one annoying her. She lazily walked towards Mrs. Crook with her arms open for a hug.
"thank you for letting us stay, Mrs. Crook" Emily said gratefully.
"That's nothing dear. I should be the one thanking you for saving soleil" the old woman said.
Soleil ran out of the house and hugged her best friend farewell.
"I wish you find your brother soon" soleil said.
Mrs. Crook and soleil waved goodbye as Emily race towards the black pearl with Elizabeth. When they got in, Elizabeth left to talk to will while Emily looks around. Everyone is busy fixing the mast and cleaning as they set sail. Emily saw Mr. Gibbs and she approached him.
"Mr. Gibbs, what can I do to help?" Emily asked.
Mr. Gibbs looked at her, such a fragile body, and pointed at the stairs, "Just sit there, aye?"
Emily sighed and did what she's told like a good girl. She just sat there with the monkey, jack, and watch the others work. She envied them, honestly. A pirate's life is very different with the life she knows. With her life, everything has rules that should be strictly followed.
"Hello, poppet" Pintel suddenly said out of nowhere with ragetti.
Emily just smiled at them, "H-hello, uh, have you seen Elizabeth?"
"Ms. Swann is in the captain's cabin along with Mr. Turner"
"They're talking about- Davey Jones" Ragetti added.
"Davey Jones?"
Ragetti and pintel shushed her and looked around scared, as if Davey Jones would hear their conversation.
Emily apologized and tried to speak in a whisper, "Davey Jones, the captain of the flying Dutchman?"
"Aye" Pintel said and puts the mop down as he tells the story, "You see, we're actually looking for something that belongs to him- his heart"
"Figuratively, right?"
"That's what I thought too, but Davey isn't human"
"Why do you seek the heart?"
"If we stab it, Davey would die of course"
"So that's what we're going to do? To kill him?"
"Aye"
Ragetti and pintel went back to their work leaving Emily- looking pale. Just imagining a real beating heart out of a man's body makes her stomach turn upside down. Jack, will, and Elizabeth finished their discussion and jack went out. On his way to the helm, he noticed Emily sitting on the stairs, covering her face. He slowly approached and poked her on the arm like some dead animal.
"Oi, are you alright?" jack asked.
Emily groaned, "I feel sick"
Jack's eyes widened and he took a step back just in case she pukes. He looked back at her and has no choice. Will and Elizabeth were talking about their ruined wedding day when jack barged in, carrying Emily.
"What happened?" Elizabeth asked worriedly.
Jack didn't answer and placed her down on his bed, "Feel free to take care of her"
And jack left again.
Elizabeth caressed Emily's head and doesn't know what to do.
"Maybe she's sea sick" will suggested.
Will knows just what to do and gently shrugs Emily, "Emily lie on your stomach. It can help"
Emily slowly turned around and her face sank on the mattress; somehow, her nausea faded.
"Thank you" Elizabeth told will for helping her cousin.
Will smiled and excused himself to see how the others are doing. When he left, the room turned a little quiet with only the sound of waves.
"Lizzie" Emily mumbled and faced her cousin.
"What is it?" Elizabeth asked.
"Have you seen Davey Jones before?"
"Wha- well, no, and I have no intention"
"But, you know that we'll see him if we get the heart"
Elizabeth knows there's a possibility to see him and he heard stories about how terrifying the beast is. Emily is only eighteen, still a kid, and Elizabeth doesn't want to scare her. She forced a smile and quickly stood up.
"Rest first" she said and left the cabin.
At that point, Emily already knew that she'll eventually see the legendary Davey Jones. It scared her, a lot, but she has dealt with pirates many times. She's sure she can handle what's ahead.
The sun is so high and the wind is blowing just right. Will and jack are talking about how and where to get the key and the chest when Elizabeth approached. They seemed to have noticed that she is not in a good mood.
"What's wrong?" will asked concerned.
"Jack, I want my cousin out of this ship" Elizabeth demanded, "What we're trying to do is highly risky and I can't let an eighteen years old girl be put in danger."
Jack sighed as he walks closer with his usual drunkard gay movements.
"Darling, she's the one who insisted to come" he reminded.
"Well, talk her out of it!" Elizabeth argued.
Honestly, jack doesn't want to worry about some kid and best to leave her behind somewhere. He marched back to his cabin and tiptoed when he got in. he saw Emily lying on the bed with droopy eyes and she saw him too.
"So, what did the crew told you we're doing" jack asked while pulling a chair in front of her.
Emily didn't change her position and answered, "You're looking for Davey Jones' heart so you can stab it and kill him"
"Is that all?"
"Yes, why, is there more?"
"Listen, doll, the Dutchman couldn't go on without a captain. Whoever stabs Davey Jones' heart, will take his place. Sail the seas for eternity. But, he can only step on land once every ten years"
Emily gasped in horror. Who is in the right mind to commit such a suicide just to command a stinking ship?
"You're thinking of being the new captain of the Dutchman?" Emily asked curiously.
Jack grinned, "That's the plan"
"You're willing to be immortal?"
"Yes, I am"
"Won't you be- sad?"
"Why would I be? I would have a ship, I can have everything and oh- I couldn't die"
"You can't have a family"
Jack didn't know what to say to that. A family, a pirate like him, doesn't consider that. Besides, he lost his family years ago and he's okay with it. He has nothing to worry about but himself.
"Love, I don't need a family" he explained.
Emily felt down about what he said.
Jack noticed and smirked, "Don't tell me you're worried about me?"
Emily didn't answer and looked away, but it shows. Her eyes are filled with worries for someone she barely knows. Suddenly, Emily felt a warm hand under her chin that tilted her face. Like before, jack's face is too close to hers. Emily is feeling nervous with what's about to happen and just closed her eyes tight. Jack came closer, their lips almost meeting, but he remembered something in his past. Something he tries to forget. Emily opened her eyes when jack let go of her and he sat back. She is relieved that jack didn't go on with his plan.
"Elizabeth wants you to leave" jack finally confessed.
"What?" Emily gasped and sat up.
"She's worried that you might be in danger. As for me, well, I really don't care"
"But, I don't want to leave. I've got this far and I'm coming so I can find my brother. Besides, Elizabeth has no right to decide, it's the captain's"
Emily gulped and realized that she shouldn't have given jack an idea. Now, she's really at the risk of leaving the black pearl.
Jack stared at her. He could see how worried she is, but she still doesn't want to leave.
Very interesting, he thought.
Jack stood up and tries to balance his wobbly body, "As your captain, I order you to stay"