Chapter 11- New Pirate Lord

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I have nothing left

Elizabeth stared straight ahead, willing herself to look the part of a domineering sea goddess bound in human form. Sao Feng could be heard speaking in his native tongue as Jasmine and another concubine began backing away from where they had been administering to her.

He sent them out of the room with a mere clap. Elizabeth watched them leave, wishing they hadn't. Jasmine's presence gave her a certain confident boost.

She had been waxed from the neck down and completely bedecked in Singaporean finery. It was nearly enough to make her feel as if she really was a goddess. Perhaps an English governor's daughter turned pirate could play at being a goddess after all had been the remark Jasmine had left her with before the Captain graced them with his presence.

"By this time tomorrow, we will arrive at Shipwreck Cove and you will be free. Calypso."

"Pardon?" He really does think I'm Calypso…

Watching the water drip from his rather long fingernails made her think of claws from some kind of monster. The thought of a monster, reminded her of the Kraken. An ache began to build in the pit of her stomach.

"Not the name you fancy, I imagine, out of the many that you have. But that is what we call you."

"We being who?"

He looked up. "You confirm it?"

"Confirm what?" Play it up, Elizabeth. "You've told me nothing."

"The Brethren Court, not I, the first Brethren Court, whose position I would have opposed, bound you to human form, so the rule of the seas would belong to men and not…"

"Me." She finally understood.

"But one such as you should never be anything less than what you are." Pirate.

"Pretty speech from a captor, but words whispered through prison bars lose their charm."

"Can I be blamed for my efforts? All men are drawn to the sea, perilous though it may be."

"And some men offer desire as justification for their crimes."

"I offer simply my desire." Typical male response. If it were Jack I might have taken the offer.

"And in return?"

"I would have your gifts should you choose to give them." My gifts. Hmph.

"And if I should choose not?" She stepped closer.

"Then I will take…" I think I may have made a mistake… "your fury!" He slammed her back against the post, nearly knocking her out as she struggled to avoid him. He kissed her anyway so she did the only thing she could think of doing. She bit down on his lip. Hard. He shouted and flung himself backwards.

Then, an explosion rocked the ship and Sao Feng was flying backwards into the bulkhead.

"Sao Feng?" She asked, moving closer.

"Here." He gestured her closer. "Please." An explosion made her drop to her knees in front of him. Her eyes widened in shock. A large piece of wood jutted from his chest. He yanked his necklace off. "With all nine pieces of eight, you will be free. Take it. You are captain now." Captain?

"Me?" I can't captain a ship!

He grabbed her wrist. "Go in my place, to Shipwreck Cove."

Sao Feng's first mate rushed into the room clutching his arm. "Captain! This ship is taken, we cannot…" He trailed off at the sight before him.

"Forgive me, Calypso." Sao Feng whispered, the light leaving his eyes.

"What did he tell you?"

She stood up, staring at the necklace incredulously. I can't be captain. How can I do this? "He made me captain."

The first mate turned away in anger. She realized she may have taken the place he had hopes to receive. "You are not my captain!" He spat as she followed him from the cabin.

"Elizabeth!"

She looked up just as a soldier caught her around the waist, jerking a sword against her throat. "James! James!" She shoved the soldier aside and went to him, slowing down as she went. He caused this mess. He's the reason my father is dead.

"Thank God. Your father will be overjoyed to know you're safe." He smiled happily.

She frowned. "My father's dead."

He frowned in confusion. "That can't be true. He returned to England."

She looked down, disgusted. "Did Lord Beckett tell you that?"

The look of shock was something she expected.

"Who among you do ye name as Captain?" The voice startled her and she turned to look at the frightful thing before her men and to her relief, Jasmine. They all pointed to her. "Captain?"

Norrington turned to Jones. "Tow the ship. Put the prisoners in the brig. The captain shall have my quarters." Davy Jones gave them a curious look and turned to shout orders.

"Thank you, sir, but I prefer to remain with my crew." She spat.

"Elizabeth!" He grabbed her arm. "I swear I didn't know."

"Know what? Which side you chose?" She jerked her arm free and backed away from him and amidst her crew. "Well now you do."

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"You are not Calpyso!" Tai announced rather loudly after they were locked away.

Elizabeth opened her mouth to retort.

"And you are not Captain." Jasmine stepped up to Elizabeth's side.

He grimaced. "And you are nothing but a-"

"An aide to your new Captain." Elizabeth interrupted him. "Please. I did not intend for this to happen. I merely want to reach Shipwreck Cove as do the rest of you if you value your lives. My intentions are to pass off captainship once I am safely aboard the Black Pearl alongside Captain Sparrow."

"And if we trust you with this?"

"You don't have much of a choice, Tai." Jasmine added, looking him in the eye.

Elizabeth watched the look that passed between them intently. It seemed there was a little more than anger mixed in with this argument. Jasmine turned to her as the men stepped back and conceded to her. "Are you willing to take charge of this crew, Elizabeth Swann? Or should I say…Captain?" She asked with a grin.

Elizabeth attempted a nervous smile and opened her mouth to speak.

"Elizabeth?"

She jumped and turned at the sound of the other voice. "Elizabeth Swann? You're her! You're the one my son spoke of!" The man sitting in the corner of the cell almost seemed surreal. How had she not noticed him before? He bore a remarkable resemblance to…

"Bootstrap Bill?"

"He's sent you to tell me he's coming didn't he? Haha! I knew it! I knew he'd come!"

"Yes I know your son."

He frowned. "No. He shouldn't come. He vowed to save me, but the only way to save me is to stab the heart. Without a heart there's no one to captain the ship. The Dutchman needs a captain. Whoever stabs the heart becomes the captain. You're the reason he hasn't come. He won't pick me. I wouldn't pick me."

"Something tells me he's not Jack's father." Elizabeth met Jasmine's gaze and merely shook her head.

"Jack? Jack Sparrow?"

"Captain." Elizabeth corrected.

Bill frowned. "Why would you think I'm…" He looked at Elizabeth again. "Oh…you're that one too then…"

"What one?" She asked, confused.

"The reason Jack was vexed. One of his deceased crew told me there was a beauty aboard that the Captain couldn't take his eyes off of."

Elizabeth looked down. "It wasn't supposed to happen."

"It never is, is it?" Jasmine muttered, glancing at Tai Huang briefly.

"How did William take it?"

She bit her lip. "He only speaks of you. It's as if I don't exist."

"Not well then." He nodded.

"I never meant to hurt your son."

"Does Jack know you love him?"

"No."

"You'd best tell h-"

"Captain!" One of the crewmembers mumbled and directed her attention to the man from Davy Jones' crew that was eying them suspiciously.

Bill moved back to his corner, not finishing his sentence.

Elizabeth turned to question him more, but he refused to look up again. It was like he'd already forgotten they were talking.