Chapter 6:
We sailed off to find Elizabeth, but as soon as we set off on our journey, a storm came. The waves thrashed the Interceptor from side to side. I helped out as best as I could on the ship till the storm passed. Once it did, Will and some of the other crew members went below deck to rest. Jack stayed at the helm steering the way with the compass that didn't work. I was still wet from the rain and the layers from the dress and apron I had on was weighing me down.
"You shouldn't wear so much clothing."
"Well you should limit yourself to just one woman," I said, while removing my apron and dress so I was in nothing but a slip and my knickers beneath it. I didn't really care that Jack saw me at the moment like this. I feel that if he's seen it once then he's seen it all, and I still had some clothing on anyway. It certainly did feel better to wear less. I had to take my boots off as well just so they could dry.
As I sat down on the floor I leaned my head back and saw the sky. How relaxing it felt. I began to remember that I'd do the same thing when I was with my father. When we were on his little boat at sea and I would rest, I'd lay my head back and stare at the sky. My relaxing was soon interrupted when Jack began to speak to me.
"You're a pretty good sailor, love."
"Well I learned from the best."
"I must be a good teacher then."
"Not you! My father."
"Ah, old Jonny was always a good sailor. No wonder he became a captain," said Jack while he was still steering the helm.
"How do you know my father?" I asked now standing up and making my way towards Jack.
"Well he was a pirate, and our paths once crossed."
"What about now? Where is he now?" I asked getting anxious.
"To tell you the truth I don't know. I haven't seen him in at least nine to ten years."
"Are you lying to me?" I asked while trying to look into his dark brown eyes.
"I wouldn't lie about that. He was a good man. A good pirate."
"Don't tell anyone about that. About him being a pirate, please."
"Sure. Wouldn't want to risk the chance of getting myself killed by you," he said with a chuckle.
"Did he say anything to you about me?"
"He mentioned you, yes."
"Well, what did he say?"
"He said that you were his daughter and that he missed you."
I looked at Jack with pleading eyes. I felt like I was going to break down and cry right in front of him. I don't know why I would. I've never cried in front of anyone. Not even Will or Elizabeth.
"Is that all he said? He didn't say anything else? Did he ever say he was going to come get me?"
"Nothing else, love."
That bastard. Damn my father. Damn him to Hell. He left me to become a pirate and he never sent me any letters or said anything about coming back to get me! I walked over to the side of the ship and stared out to the sea. I felt some tears fall down on my face and I didn't want anyone to see me cry. I heard Jack walking towards me from behind and I tried to wipe my face before he could see my tears.
"Here, love," he said as he handed me handkerchief. I took it and wiped my face then looked back at him.
"Thanks."
"You know, it's strange to see you cry."
"Everyone cries."
"The way you portray yourself makes it seem like you can stand anything."
"I just don't understand why he wouldn't say anything about me. Why wouldn't he come back for me?"
"Who knows? Maybe he had something to do on his own. And besides, a pirate lives a life of freedom."
"Are you implying that my father didn't want me and that's why he left?!" I said feeling insulted.
"Maybe or maybe he feels bad that he wasn't there for you for a long time and now he feels ashamed to show his face."
"Or maybe he's dead."
"Maybe. Only the sea knows."
"And God. Jack, thank you for talking to me."
"No problem, Winry," he said before I left to go below deck.
I had never felt this way before. I felt a warmth when I talked to him. I was sad, yes, because of my father but the sadness slowly went away when I was talking to him. Telling him how I felt. I don't know why I told him, of all people, but I felt good. The warmth wasn't just a happy feeling but something different. Something I had never felt for anyone before. Like a heat that just felt like it couldn't be controlled.
Sometime Later…
Will and I saw Jack using that compass of his. I was told that it doesn't point north but how is it that Jack is using it to find his way to Elizabeth? Mr. Gibbs was nearby and Will started to ask questions.
"How is it that Jack came by that compass?"
"Not a lot's known about Jack Sparrow before he showed up in Tortuga with a mind to go after the treasure of the Isla de Muerta . That was before I met him, back when he was Captain of the Black Pearl," said Gibbs.
"What? He failed to mention that," I said looking towards Jack again.
"Well, he plays things closer to the vest now. And a hard-learned lesson it was. See three days out on the venture the first mate comes to him and says everything's an equal share. That should mean the location of the treasure, too, so Jack gives up the bearings. That night there was a mutiny. They marooned Jack on an island and left him to die but not before he'd gone mad with the heat."
"Ah. So that's the reason for all the?" I said while imitating Jack.
"Reason's got nothing to do with it. Now Will, Winry, when a man is marooned he is a given a pistol with a single shot, one shot. Well it won't do much good hunting or to be rescued. But after three weeks of a starvin belly and thirst, that pistol will start to look real friendly. But Jack, he escaped the island, and he still has that one shot. Oh, but he won't use it, though, save for one man. His mutinous first mate."
"Barbossa," we replied in unison.
"Aye."
"How did Jack get off the island?" asked Will.
"Well, I'll tell ye. He waded out into the shallows and there he waited three days and three nights till all manner of sea creature came and acclimated to his presence. And on the fourth morning, he roped himself a couple of sea turtles, lashed 'em together and made a raft."
"He roped a couple of sea turtles?" I said trying to contain my laughter.
"What did he use for rope?" asked Will.
Gibbs didn't seem like he was able to answer that, but while we were talking we saw Jack come up near us apparently listening to our conversation.
"Human hair, from my back. Let go of the anchor!"
As Jack walked off I couldn't hold it in anymore and I started laughing my lungs out. I mean, sea turtles, hah! Oh it was hilarious.
"Young Mr. Turner and I go ashore."
"Captain! What if the worst should happen?" asked Gibbs.
"Keep to the code."
"Aye, the code."
"I'm going to," I said.
"Winry, please just stay. I don't want you to get hurt," said Will.
"I'm going to help get Elizabeth back!"
"I know you two were best friends, but I don't want to have to feel the pain of losing another person in my life. Just for once, please do as I say and stay here."
"Fine," I said before storming off.
Anyone's POV and later in the boat…
"You sure do care about them."
"Who?" asked Will.
"Winry, and your bonny lass, Elizabeth."
"Well, Winry is my sister, and Elizabeth has been my friend since childhood."
"Do tell me, why did you say Winry was your sister when you first met her?"
"How did you know about that?"
"The girl talks to other people besides you."
"When I first met her she said she was all alone. She had no parents. I felt sorry for her, and I didn't want her to be alone anymore so when they asked for her name I told them she was my sister. I thought that if they knew we were related we wouldn't be separated and she wouldn't be alone anymore."
"Touching story, young Will," said Jack as he continued to keep rowing the boat.
"What Code is Gibbs to keep to if the worst should happen?" asked Will.
"Pirate's Code. Any man that falls behind, is left behind."
"No heroes amongst thieves, eh?"
"You know, for having such a bleak outlook on pirates you're well on your way to becoming one. Sprung a man from jail, commandeered a ship of the Fleet, sailed with a buccaneer crew out of Tortuga," said Jack both him and Will looked into the water and saw gold at the bottom. "And you're completely obsessed with treasure."
"That's not true. I am not obsessed with treasure."
They saw a gathering of pirates cheering and Elizabeth was with them.
"Not all treasure is silver and gold, mate."
In the Ocean and back to Winry's POV…
I wasn't going to let them do this alone. I wanted to help Elizabeth too. If it wasn't for her I probably would have been hurt or attacked by those pirates back in Port Royal. I had quietly snuck away into a boat and went towards shore.
OK I'm tired of typing for this chapter. Hope you guys like it. If it sounds crappy sry. i'me just tired of this chapter. having a hard time with it you know? Anywayz, I'm sooo happy! I got tickets for POTC At World's End on Friday the 25th! I get to see it for the first time in theaters!!! Yay me!!!
