Chapter Eight
Jean begun to tell jack about Tia Dalma " you see captain I grow up on the shores of the Pantano River and there are shacks along the river and there lives A Voodoo priestess Tia Dalma , when I was a young lad I stole a necklace from her shack she found me and told me she would turn me into a cat if I ever went near her again " …. that's when I runaway and got sold as a slave"
Jack looked scared "she's going to help us with this sword?" aye she be the only one I know can help" Said Jean , Jack look long and hard at the sword " then you'll go to the helm and provide Master Fitz with a heading to the Pantoe lake " Pantano River Captain " Replied Jean " Right "said jack and turned and walked over to the other side of the ship
The begun sailing to the Pantano river Jean told Fitz it was about a day away
The next day Bell walked up to Jack 'you think it's a good idea to be seeing a witch doctor capt'n ?" Jack look at Bell " is are only hope to get this sword here working " Bell stared into the sea "you Know Jack when I first met you 7 days ago , I'd had ever thought you would be as good at this as you are , I mean you found the sword of Cortes , fought off two Pirate captains and led the ship through a horrible storm all with in seven days " Jack had a very proud look on his face " love I'm Captain Jack " Jack what? asked Bell what? Replied Jack.
Bell laughed "your last name , name of your father?" Jack didn't wanna say Teague because he wanted his own Legacy as a pirate , Jack looked up and saw a small sparrow flying around , Jack , knew that sparrows traveled the world and Jack knew he someday would travel the world " Captain Jack sparrow love " Sparrow replied bell with a smile
Land ho " yelled Fitz in the distanced was opening of the Narrow Pantano river Jack look around "makes sense" realizing why there was a sparrow flying the Barnacle Entered the small cannal.
It reminded Jack of the cannel the misty lady traveled down near shipwreck cove and almost took Jack's life not even a year ago . Only this was much narrower no way a large vassal would fit down it.
Jean begun shaking he looked at Tumen "I don't wanna be a cat " Tumen smiled "Easy Mate I'll warm your milk for ya , you little fur ball " Jean punched Tumen in the arm Jack turned and said "oye knock it off or I'll feed you too the snake there" a large pyhton was Hanging on a tree hanging over the water .
They ship travel up river for about a six hours finally Jean said "there that be it capt'n "
Jack , Bell ,Fitz and Tumen climbed up a ladder to the shack "I'll mine the boat said " Jean
Jack lightly knocked on the door there was no answer Jack then slowly opened the door " Any one here ? " and then from a back room came Tia Dalma Jack swallowed and said " I'm captain Jack…"Teague" said Tia Dalma cutting off Jack .. Jack look confused and said " Sparrow , Captain Jack Sparrow , Tia Dalma look into Jacks eyes "ahh so it tis " she look at Fitz "you you ar a man of law " Fitz had a scared look " no mame my ah family is not I , I runway from home " Tia look at Fitz and smiled she turned to Bell "miss Arabella smith" Bell was shocked …..Tia look at Tumen "wher Ta cat boi at? " Tumen gasped …..ah humm he's." She smiled "not Ta worry long ago time heals"
The Crew was in shock of how Tia Dalma knew who everyone was , she went back to Jack "so young Jack ….Sparrow wants him to control Da seven seas does him? Jack quietly knodded "aye" She said "I always demand payment" they all look at each other Tia Dalma had a stern look "you get one free" "thank you your Prietness " said Jack and he pulled out the sword " Tia Dalma shock her head " this be bad for all whom touch it " "can you tell us how to use it ? "asked Fitz
Tia dalma studied the sword " only one hing can elp control his sword" the crew look on Tia Dalma went into the back room where she came from and was throwing stuff around "where tis it" She came back out " to use da sword you need to talk to the phantom of Cortes himself " Jack replied phantom ?" she handed the eye of Stone-Eyed Sam along with two beads "that allowed him to summon the spirit of Cortes" Jack smiled and said "thank you your excellent "Tia held out her hand playing into jack , Jack grabbed her hand to kiss it " WAIT " she said I see something in your future she told Jack to be aware that the Chest of Cortés it would play a part in his later life a bad part. Jack nodded and he and crew lefted "she's bloody mad "said Jack to Jean as they board the barnacle
As they made there way back down the cannel to the open sea Bell ask jack "who's Teague " Jack look at here and said "never heard of anyone by that name" Bell doubted Jack but did question him anymore , Jean went over to Tumen , did she ask bout me?" aye she said ya'd be a cat by dawn" Jeans eyes went very wide look as if he seen a ghost " then Tumen laughed and said "she said time heals all" Jean turned from scared to angry " then he Jump toward tumen crashing both men to the deck of the ship , the impact shifted the ship Jack was angry "OYE YOU TWO THATS ENOUGH " Fitz got in between them Jack walk over pulled out his sword and said "any more of this and I'll kick you both off the ship savvy? the boys both nodded and went separate ways Jack walked over to Fitz "keep an eye on them two if they get out of line tell me savvy? Fitz nodded he hadn't seen Jack like that before he showed right there true signs of a Captain .
Fitz turned around and Jack somehow got behind him " back at the voodoo hut you said your family was part of the law? " Fitz looked at Jack worried " tis true my family is part of the royal navy but I'm not Jack "Captain " Jack said demanding " Fitz said right "sorry Captain " Jack look at Fitz "you square with living a pirate lifestyle seeing as your blood be that of navy?" Fitz answered quickly " I left my other life behind me this is a new start Captain" Jack nodded "good"
They made it back out to the open sea , Jack went below deck he was nervous about bringing a spirit back it was something Jack had never seen before ,he had heard tales about spirits before and was very unsure about it .
Jack saw the rum bottles there he opened one and took a swig " eww that's bloody awful" "Jack" called out bell you down here , Jack quickly closed the bottle and put in back "down here "replied Jack "just trying to figure it out you know " Jack point to the beads and eye . She studied them "how you think this will summon a spirit ?" Jack look even more confused "I ave no idea …gather the crew met on deck savvy" Bell smiled "aye aye Captain .
The crew gathering on the deck and all kneeled down Jack held the eye and beads up, in the air and looked around " I think ya need to summon the spirit said Jean , "right said Jack ….."spirit of Corte's…. We summon…you…please… …savvy ? " said Jack The crew looked around Jack rolled his eyes "bloody hell this ain't gonna work" and he got up and turned around and was faced to face with the spirit of Cortes . The crew gasped and backed up
Jack pointed his finger towards the ghostly image his finger went right through the spirit , " so you're the spirit of Herman Cortes ? The spirit nodded , Jack pulled out the sword and said "I'm captain Jack Sparrow and we meaning me & me crew where hoping you might be able to help us with this "Jack held out the sword "the spirit's face draw grim as he saw the sword , he then shot his head but up to Jack , slowly & softly he said , "tis sword have a terrible power , and if I had know about the terrible things of this sword I would have left it alone . Jack looked confused "how is ruling the 7 seas terrible mate" Cortes continued " it brings great danger to the carry , and the Aztec gods have place A curse on that sword , is true that he whom holds it will rule the 7 seas , however he whom holds it will also die at the age of 35 , as the Aztec gods will not alone anyone whom holds the swords to live past that year of there life .then be forced to live between here and the afterlife …can not live can not die
Jack looked at the sword "so if I where to keep said sword and rule of 7 seas I could only do so until I was 35 ? "yes " replied the spirit "what if at the age of 30 I give the sword to someone else ? Said jack with a smile ! Cortes got right in Jacks Face " anyone whom uses the sword will be cursed for all times weather they use it until the age of 35 or not
" oh " said jack looking not happy at all "here you can have it " Jack handed the sword to Fitz "I don't want the bloody thing said Fitz tossing it to the deck of the ship" Cortes looked at Jack "tis only safe with one , he looked confused Jack then went to hand the sword to Cortes , He held up his hand "not I , Tia Dalma " Jack gasped "so its her is it" "Aye" said Cortes "however if you don't get the sword in her hands by dawn
The sword well take you as it's owner and you well be come cursed ! Jack's eyes got very wide "WAY ACHOR CHANCE COURSE I WANT MOVEMENT " the crew rush to get the barnacle moving . And as quick as the spirit of Cortes appeared it vanished into the night.
The ship was headed back down the Pantano River to Tia Dalma's shack , Jack figured it was only a few hours until the sun would rise and he would become a cursed man , Jack took over the helm and pushed the ship through the cannel as fast as possible.
They finally made it back to Tia Dalma's shack still the sun had not come up , Jack climb the ladder she was at the door of the shack smiling "back so soon ya" she looked at Jean and made a cat claw motion with her hand, Jean run under the deck of the ship. Tia Dalma laughed and said "so do you have payment ?
Jack smiled and said "your little spirit friend told us to give this to you " handing her the sword "ah so him tell you bout da curse ?" Jack looked angry "you knew about the curse and didn't tell me? " Tia Dalma laughed and said "you wanted to rule da seven seas so I let you find what you wanted " Tia Dalma took the sword and placed it in a chest " I will give it to whom it belongs " …Fitz asked "whom the sword belongs ? "ah the only man whom can use da sword and not be cursed " said Tia "and whom might that be ? " asked Jack
Tia looked into Jacks eyes and smiled "Davy Jones " Jack's eyes got wide "Davy Jones …you know Davy Jones ? Tia's smiled turned to a frown " I know him , and I will met with him again very soon that be when I give him tis sword "
Jack had never seen Davy Jones , he's herd a lot about him some good , some not so good .Jack then asked "doesn't Davy Jones already rule the sea? " Tia smiled and said "you give me something I must give you something in return , she went to her back room and was tossing stuff around .
She came out and handed Jack a compress " oh a compress "said Jack "ah a compass that well take you to whatever it is that you want Jack Sparrow " replied Tia Dalma , "whatever I want ? Said Jack "yes whatever you hold da compass and think of something you want and it will point the way " said Tia .
Jack smiled "master Fitz " yes Captain ? " I think where ready to set sail replied Jack
The young crew left the shack Jack noticed the sun had started to come up
He look down at the compass and realized he had great power now Jack smiled said "time to see the world".
a/n ( sorry this took so long to update my computer crashed and i had to re write the chapters again , i will be posting a few chapters to make up for taking so long to post ..thanks for reading please review !)