Chapter 18: The Dutchman
"Bloody hell, there is nothing left". cursed Beckett as he went up to the railing and saw yet again another pirate ship destroyed. He was irritated to be exact. Jones was killing all the pirates aboard, and Beckett needs some alive to question them.
"Jones is a loose canon, sir ". replied Mercer.
"Fetch the chest". Beckett ordered
"And the governor? He has been asking questions about the heart". muttered Mercer
"Does he know? Beckett turns to Mercer, who gives him a look. Clearly the governor knows more than he should. "Then perhaps his usefulness has run its course". Beckett closed the spyglass shut.
Mercer nodded. "Tell Admiral Norrington that we will meet up with Jones now. Oh, and bring along Dutchess Norrington". Beckett ordered.
"Yes sir". Mercer turned and left to fetch the chest and call on Norrington.
James was by the railing, staring at destruction of the pirate ship.
"Admiral Norrington". Mercer called
"Yes"? James turned to face Mercer
"We well be going on board the dutchman in a few minutes. Lord Beckett ordered that you and two other soldiers bring the heart along".
James nodded and recruited two soldiers to carry the heart.
Meanwhile, Isabella was with her Uncle Weatherby.
"Uncle you must get some sleep. You look absolutely exhausted". Isabella was concerened he seemed very pale.
"It is hard to get sleep these days. Especially if you only sleep to have nightmares". Weatherby replied sadly.
"We will find her". Isabella put her hand over his cold and pale one.
"I sure hope so". replied Weatherby
"We will and all of this will be over...we will go home". Isabella tried reassuring her uncle, but it didn't work. She wish all this would end soon...it was a nigthmare. Being on this ship, forced to share company with those you despise and despise you. It was horrible. Isabella only wishes to be home with her children and with James. How could this whole situation gone wrong...it ruined everything Isabella had built. She was at peace...and well now she has no idea what will happen next.
"Isabella, I wish I could prove you right". replied Weatherby as he stood and headed towards the door. Just when he opened the door Mercer was standing in his path.
"Governor Swann, we will be boarding the Dutchman in a few minutes. Lord Beckett asks for your presence as well as Dutchess Norrington". said Mercer.
"We will be there in a moment". replied Weatherby
Mercer bowed and left to prepare for his task at hand.
"Why do you suppose Beckett wants us to be there"? Isabella asked as she put on her hat.
"I don't know. Lets go see what he wants us there for".
When Weatherby and Isabella went up to the deck, they saw what was left of the pirate ship. Weatherby was not happy to see the damage the dutchamn had left.
"Oh my lord". Isabella whispered to herself as they got into the long boat
A few minutes later, they boarded the dutchman, following James and the army he brought along.
"Steady men". James said sternly as he noticed Murtogg and Mullroy shaking out or their wits. Just then, Davy Jones appeared enraged by the company's invasion, and the chest being brought along.
"Go, all of you ...and take that infernal with you! I will not have on my ship! he yelled.
"Oh, I'm sorry to hear that...because I will. Because it seems to be the only way this ship does as directed by the company"! Beckett announced as he made has way towards Jones. Weatherby and Isabella arrived as well.
James turned to see Isabella, who was disgusted at the sight of Davy Jones. James tried to make his way towards Isabella and take her away from such a horrible sight. But Beckett sharply turned and nodded for him to take the heart somewhere else.
James hesitated, but obliged. He turned to the soldiers and gestured for them to follow him. James took one last glance at Isabella, who mouthed off "I love you". He smiled at her and left.
"We need prisoners to interrogate. Which tends to work best when they are alive"! said Beckett
"The dutchman sails as its capitan commands it"! sneered Davy Jones
"And its capitan is to sail it as comanded"! Beckett shot back. "I would have thought you learned that when I ordered you to kill your pet. This is longer your world Jones...the imaterial, had become imaterial".
Davy Jones stared down at Beckett.
"Did you give those ships an opportunity to surrender"? Isabella demanded.
"My daughter could have been aboard one of them"! Weatherby shouted.
"I am exterminating pirates...as comanded by the company". Davy Jones sneered. "And your daughter is dead, pulled under with the Black Pearl by my pet. Did Lord Beckett not tell you that"?
Upon hearing this news, Weatherby ran to the capitan's cabin, where James was standing guard over the chest. Isabella followed Weatherby, and had tears staining her soft cheeks. Weatherby snatched up a bayonet to stab the heart. But just then, Davy Jones entered the cabin, followed by Beckett.
"No!" Jones yelled. "If you slay the heart, then yours must take its place...and you must take mine", Jones said. "The Dutchman must always have a capitan".
Weatherby faltered. James grabbed the weapon away from Weatherby and escorted him and Isabella out of the cabin.
"What happened"? James asked Isabella as they were all ready outside.
"Davy Jones said that Elizabeth is dead. But I don't buy it, he is lying...my uncle thinks otherwise". replied Isabella
"I hope you are right. Let me escort you back to the Endeavour, its not safe for you here." James kissed Isabella and led her to the long boat.
Back at the Capitan's cabin...
"I can order for Admiral Norrington's silence". Lord Beckett said as he shut the chest that held the heart. "He'll obey; it's what he does".
Mercer had entered the room as well. He stepped foward and asked, "And the governor"?
"Yes. Well. Every man should have a secret".
A/N: Uh oh...what might happen next!?! Stay tuned...thanks to all who review, keep them going! - Michelle
