Ch.3
For the next two years and a half, I was Jack's appentice. Ma father never knew that he was secretly teaching me the very art that he was trying to keep me from. Everywhere that Jack went, he took me except for taverns for two reasons. First, I was very recognizable and all that we needed was for word to get out that I was seen in such a place with Jack Sparrow. The other reason he never took me to a tavern was because I had only just turned 17. He taught me how to properly use a sword and a blade. Load and shoot off cannons, avoid being hung, and how to escape. Then it all came to an abrupt end that summer.
I had just had ma breakfast and had snuck down to the side of the beach, where our lessons usually were held, to find Jack there. He was there but with none of the tools we were suppose to be using. He was sitting down staring at the sand, and I don't think he would have bothered to look up if I hadn't touched his shoulder.
"Ma father went to the other islands to pick up dinner so we have all day to practice."
I had said cheerfully and he only looked up with something that looked like sorrow in his eyes. I know it's not like me now, but you must remember I was young. I wrapped ma arms tightly around him and he did the same like that was what he really needed from me.
"I...I have to leave Anamaria, and I don't think I'll be back."
I felt ma throat getting tight with the tears I didn't want to be there. I couldn't believe what I was hearing. I didn't know how to take that kind of news. Jack Sparrow was leaving, and I might not be able to see him again. I felt ma heart beating wildly within me and it was at that moment that I realized that Jack was so dear to me.
"Can't you stay?? Please just tell me why you have to go."
"I can't."
He moved out of ma arms and stood up walking away but I was too confused, hurt, and sad to just let him go without telling me where or why. I grabbed his arm to turn him to face me.
'But...but where are you going?? Please don't leave me Jack."
He sighed before running a hand down ma face and pulling me into his arms. His mouth close to ma ear as he tightly squeezed me.
"Believe me I don't want to go but I have to. I would tell you but that would put you at risk Ana. So please...please just forget me."
"NO!! NO I WON'T!!"
He didn't say anything or move from where we were, but I could feel the change between us. I could practically feel him pulling away from me emotionally.
"Take me with you Jack."
He smiled sadly before kissing me deeply making me close ma eyes.
"You know we can't do that Luv. Your father-"
"I don't care Jack please just take me too!! I'll...I won't get in the way and I promise whatever you want me to do on the ship, I will."
Jack told me I was too young even though he was only a few years older than me. I knew he was doing this to protect me. I knew it, but I was still upset and breaking because he was leaving me.
"Wait on the beach for me Ana and we can say our goodbyes then."
"O-ok Jack."
Sometime later that day...
The sun had set down in the sky dramatically low, and I was waiting for the last of the pirates to leave Port Fontaine for the day. Ma hands were nervously fidgeting in ma lap as I watched the last of the supplies to be stored upon the ship Jack was suppose to be boarding. It never occured to me that he would switch ships and take the Beautiful Rita for his own when nobody was looking. I stayed out all night waiting to say goodbye to him, but by the time I saw ma father return in his ship, I knew he was gone. I cried more that night over Jack bloody Sparrow than I ever cried in ma entire life.
