Chapter 3: Jacob's Vow, the Nightmare, and Mackenzie's Decision

Mackenzie was looking at her brothers and sisters to see them fast asleep. She walked over to Rose and stroked her hair as she cried in her sleep. She finally got Rose to calm down and kissed the side of her head. Jacob was watching Mackenzie as she comforted her brothers and sisters. Mackenzie couldn't take it anymore, she hurried out of the house and ran down towards the docks.

Mackenzie stood at the docks with tears in her eyes. Her father and mother were missing all because of her pride. Jacob walked over and placed a hand on her shoulder. "Mackenzie," he murmured. Mackenzie turned to look at him with tears falling from her eyes.

"My mother and father are missing all because of me. I have Willy, Ellen, little Jack, Rose, and Emily to take care of. This isn't fair. My parents need to be saved," she murmured.

She lowered her head in shame. Jacob lifted her face up and stared into her eyes. "Mackenzie, I vow that I will get your parents home to Port Royal safe and sound. I promise, Mackenzie," he vowed.

"You're a great friend, Jacob, thank you," she sighed.

She threw her arms around his neck in a hug. "Thank you," she whispered. Jacob hugged her back and held her close. Then after awhile, Jacob led Mackenzie back towards Bootstrap's house.

Once they reached her grandfather's house, Mackenzie lied down next to Rose and fell asleep after her little sister curled up next to her. Jacob watched as Mackenzie slept and he too fell asleep after awhile.

Somewhere on the Ocean

Will woke up and gently placed his wife on the bed in the corner. He then stood in front of her when Barbossa came in with two of his men. Elizabeth woke up and sat up. "Elizabeth, stay behind me," Will demanded. Elizabeth stood behind her husband as Barbossa walked over to them.

"Well, well, I have Mr. and Mrs. Turner on me new ship. Welcome aboard The Destroyer," Barbossa greeted.

"What do you want, Barbossa?" Will spat.

"Mr. Turner, I'm hurt. I have only come to make friends and ask for some information."

"What kind of information?"

"I'll ask the questions around here, boy. Now, where are you hiding Captain Jack Sparrow and Bootstrap Bill Turner?"

Will and Elizabeth stood quiet. Barbossa glared at them and pulled out his sword. "I'll ask you again, where is Bootstrap Bill and Captain Jack Sparrow?"

"We'll never tell you," Elizabeth hissed.

"A feisty wife you chose, Mr. Turner," Barbossa commented.

Will kept Elizabeth by his side as the pirates came closer to her. "You won't touch my wife, Barbossa. I never want you near my wife," Will snapped.

"Then tell me where your father and Captain Jack Sparrow are hiding," Barbossa ordered.

"NO!" Will yelled.

"Very well then, men."

Elizabeth's eyes widened as the crew came closer to her. Will struck one of them and then that was when it happened, the crew started to beat Will. "STOP!" Barbossa ordered. They stopped beating Will and Barbossa walked over to them. Will was dropped to the floor and Elizabeth yelped as Barbossa grabbed her arm. He lifted her chin and stared at her. "A beautiful flower you still are, Mrs. Turner," he snarled. He touched her cheek and Elizabeth spat in his face. "I'll teach you a lesson for doing that, Pintel, Ragetti," he ordered. They picked Will up from the floor and two other pirates grabbed Elizabeth. "Bo 'sun," was all Barbossa had to say. Will looked up and the tall crewmember stood before him. He gave Will an evil grin before Elizabeth was forced to watch her husband get beaten.

"STOP, PLEASE, STOP!" Elizabeth screamed.

Barbossa nodded and Bo 'sun backed up. Tears fell from her eyes as she looked at her beloved husband. Will had his head still raised, he looked brave, but on the inside, he was begging to be let go. "We'll try again tomorrow," Barbossa informed. He nodded and then Will was dropped to his knees. Elizabeth ran over to him with tears still falling from her eyes.

"Will," she whispered.

She lifted his face up and stared into his eyes. "Will," she murmured. Pintel and Ragetti left them some bandages and water. Elizabeth ripped some of her dress. She helped Will sit down and began to take care of his wounds. She took care of the cut on his lip and sighed. "You didn't have to do this, Will. You could have stayed," she murmured. Will stopped her hand and looked into her eyes.

"Elizabeth, I would rather die a hundred times than see you or Mackenzie hurt," he answered.

Tears continued to stream down her face. "This isn't fair, why is it that it has to be our family being attacked?" She asked.

"I don't know," he answered while pulling her into his arms, "I don't know."

Elizabeth cried against his shoulder. Will buried his head into his wife's hair while a single tear fell from his eye.

In Port Royal

Mackenzie couldn't sleep, she didn't want to just sit in Port Royal and wait for the message of her parents' death. She got up and got dressed. She did her hair up into a braid. She pulled on her mother's favorite dress and began to wake Jack. "Uncle Jack," she whispered. Jack woke up and looked at Mackenzie.

"Mackenzie, what are you doing?" He asked.

"Uncle Jack, I am demanding you to take me to find my parents," she demanded.

Jack stood up and looked at her. "Mackenzie, your parents don't want you to fight," he reminded.

"I don't care anymore. My parents are going to die if I just sit here," she pointed out.

Jack sighed and began to wake Bootstrap. "Bootstrap, wake up," he murmured. Bootstrap woke up and looked at Jack. "Take care of Mackenzie's brothers and sisters. We're going after Will and Elizabeth," he explained. Bootstrap nodded and hugged Mackenzie goodbye.

"Good luck, and be safe," he whispered.

Mackenzie nodded before Bootstrap placed something into her hand. "This belonged to your grandmother. I want you to have it. It brought her good luck," he explained. Mackenzie opened her hand to see a beautiful necklace lying in her hand.

It had a golden chain with a an emerald and a small diamond in the middle.

"I gave it to your grandmother the day before I married her," he added. Bootstrap took the necklace back into his hands and snapped it around her neck. He kissed her cheek and touched her chin. "A fine granddaughter you are, Mackenzie Taylor Turner. You're the image of your grandmother before she died," he commented. Mackenzie smiled and hugged her grandfather tight. She then looked over and saw that her brothers and sisters were waking up. She walked over and smiled at William.

"Help grandfather take care of our brother and sisters," she informed.

"I shall do my best of taking care of them. Bring mother and father home," he commented.

He hugged her tight with a sigh. "Bring them home," he repeated.

"I'll bring them home, I promise," she vowed.

She kissed his cheek before hugging the rest of her brother and sisters. She kissed their cheeks and smiled at them. "I'll be back and I'll bring mother and father back with us," she informed. Then she turned to see Jacob standing next to Jack.

"I'm going with you," he insisted.

Mackenzie nodded and gave her brothers and sisters a final goodbye before leaving.

AN: I know this was short, but that's all I could put in this chapter. Review please.