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Thanks for reviewing everyone. Here's a new chapter (obviously). No memory sequences, no strange languages. Enjoy.

In the middle of the forest was a clearing. There were no trees and a large stone altar was in the center with other large stone pillars (one of which with a chain attached) surrounding it.

"What in the world-?" Elizabeth began to say before she was pushed forward against her will and brought to their shrine.

"Elizabeth!" Will shouted, attempting to reach out to her but the elders held him back.

Will was then brought over as well. He was chained to one of the pillars while they chained Elizabeth to the altar. Both of them struggled and tried their hardest to escape but it was of no use.

The elders then muttered something and sprinkled some sort of strange dust all around the immediate area and then in their faces. Elizabeth sneezed before glaring at them. The men left and Will watched them go. He struggled with the restraints on his wrists but the chains were just too strong.

"Will, what's happening? What're we going to do?" Elizabeth asked.

"I don't know," Will said looking down at her, "but I'll make sure we get out of here safely." He tried one more time to get free but gave up.

Will looked to the sky and shook his head with a groan.

"Anything yet Sparrow?" James asked for the fifteenth time in two hours.

Jack slowly turned to face James and cocked his head to the side. "The more you talk, the less time I have to think savvy. So would you please do me a little, tiny favor?" Jack motioned for James to come closer. Jack then gave the man a smack on the head. "You just cannot rush genius mate. Shut it!"

James raised a hand as though he wanted to strike the pirate but ever so agonizingly slowly he put it down and crossed his arms against his chest.

"This had better be some plan."

The sun moved from beyond a cloud and shined down right on them. Elizabeth moaned as she tried again to escape but she couldn't do anything. It was beginning to look hopeless. She tried to look over at Will but he was just beyond her line of sight. "Will, Will are you all right?"

A light breeze began to pick up and Will breathed in more of the strange dust which caused him to cough. "I'm fine 'lizabeth," he said, wishing he had a cup of water.

Will looked over at her. She was lying flat on her back looking up, still wearing the same clothes as earlier. Wait, what was....What was that shadow just beyond her? It looked almost human in shape. The shadow raised a hand and grabbed her.

"Elizabeth watch out!"

Elizabeth screamed and looked but there was no one there. "Will, you scared me! What did you see?"

He squinted and looked again but the shadow was gone. "Nothing," he said while still trying to see if it was there.

A headache was beginning to build up; he could feel it just in his temples alone. He would've brought a hand up in order to attempt some relief but was held back by the damn chains which refused to budge.

Hours went by and still there was no sign that anyone was coming to rescue them. If only they could understand what the natives had said.

With the sun beating down on her, Elizabeth was beginning to feel dizzy. Odd spots came before her eyes and the only reprieve she could have was when the sun disappeared behind a cloud. Unfortunately that didn't happen often enough. Hearing a soft moan, Elizabeth turned her head slightly to see a sliver of Will. His face was bright red with the heat; his eyes were closed tightly as though he was in pain.

"Will," she croaked out through a dry throat, "are you all right?"

"Elizabeth, would you please stop asking me that. I'm fine!" Will said agitated.

"No, you don't seem to be," she said swallowing in an attempt to gain some saliva.

"That's because it feel like my head is splitting in two and..." Will opened his eyes and then closed them again. His head dropped down to his chest.

"Will?"

No answer. Elizabeth felt as though she wanted to cry but no tears came to her eyes. A feeling of extreme weakness washed over her. She wanted nothing more but to keep her eyes open however it was becoming increasingly difficult. Not being able to stand it anymore, she finally gave in and stopped fighting.

The tribe's people seemed to be preparing for something in the middle of the afternoon.

"What's happening?" James asked standing by the stalks staring at everyone.

"There will be a feast in the evening," a voice to the side said. It was the warrior who understood the English language.

"Why?" Jack asked, seemingly giving up on plotting for the moment.

"When the sun sets, it means that they have returned to the heavens."

"That means-"

"Your friends will be no more."

"And there is nothing you can do to help us?" Jack asked.

The warrior looked at his people and then slipped over and opened their door. "They are deep within the forest. You must run quickly, like the wolf, if you are to reach them before sundown. And then you must get them to water. Now go, before you are seen!"

The man pointed off to the side. Jack and James shared a look and then ran off to save their friends (and hopefully arrive in time).

Are they going to be in time? Memories will likely be back for next week. I needed a slight break for this week since I couldn't come up with a proper one in the midst of so much peril. I hope you enjoyed it. Thanks very much for reading.