Stronger Than Glass

Sequel to Cold as Glass

End of the Glass Trilogy

A Captain's Adventure

Chapter 2

The night was still. It was as if all were dead. And the only damned souls left on earth were mine and Elizabeth's.

But I was becoming all too agitated by Elizabeth and her singing.

After she had so rudely interrupted me and my husband, last night, she asked to learn the song I had been singing. So I taught it to her, as my husband silently disagreed, but ignored the two of us, and sharpen his blades and mine.

But she had kept singing it and singing it. But if someone, who knew the meaning to the song, hears it, Elizabeth and I would instantly be killed. Just for speaking the words.

And I had warned her, but she kept singing.

"Some have died and some are alive. Others sail on the sea. With the keys to the cage, and the devil to pay."

"Elizabeth," I scolded slightly, as I remained hidden underneath my kimono and shawl (covering my bright golden hair). "Stop singing!"

But she kept lightly singing, as if in spite of me. "We lay to Fiddler's Green. The bell has been raised from it's watery grave. Hear it's sepulchral tone."

"Shh!" I begged quietly again, as I tried to act normal, as Royal Navy men bombarded the bridges and buildings, built upon bamboo, above us.

"A call to all. Pay heed the squall." A fire work went off above us, making Elizabeth pause for a moment, before she continued," Turn your sails to home. Yo ho. Haul together."

Finally we drifted towards a dock, near a sewer entrance. It was the perfect cover for us two women, in attempts to sneak off to the Bath House.

"Hoist the colors high." Elizabeth cooed, as she tied the rope to the dock, keeping our little boat stationary. "Heave-ho."

I got out first, picking up my jacket; I had sat upon, since unlike my usual outfit, it was not so easily hidden underneath a kimono. As well as my hat.

Elizabeth got out next, taking a breath as if to continue the song.

But a voice broke our silence," Thief and beggar."

Nervously I turned around, and saw an Asian man, approaching us, from his shadows by the sewer entrance. "Never shall we die."

Three more men came out behind him. But what scared me more was the fact he knew the lyrics.

Elizabeth dumbly stood there, while I held my hat in front of my chest, so I could discreetly pull Sirius's dagger out from my corset's folds and defend myself if I must.

"A dangerous song to be singing," the leader began," for any who are ignorant if it's meaning. Particularly two women. Particularly two women alone."

"What makes you think they're alone?"

My eyes quickly shifted to my father, where I found him and Sirius emerging from their shadows, both looking like true Pirate Lords.

While the men looked away, I quickly pushed off my shawl, pushed my hat down upon my pinned-up hair, untied the simple ribbon holding together the kimono, threw both items into the boat, before I pulled on my jacket (in a unfriendly manor), and I stood there. Hoping we could avoid blood shed.

"You protect them?" The leader questioned in a hostile tone towards Sirius and my father.

But Elizabeth, being the ignorant girl she was, she lunged herself and a dagger towards the leader, and hissed in his ear (pressing a dagger to his neck)," And what makes you think I need protecting?"

Instantly his two friends pulled out their pistols and aimed them at Elizabeth, making me reach into my jacket, pulling out two pistols of my own, and cocked them. Making them ready to aim and fire, taking down both of his friends, if I willed it.

My father smirked at me, in a proud manner, as Sirius coldly informed the Leader," Your master's expecting us. And an unexpected death would cast a slight pall on our meeting."

Elizabeth teasingly smirked at the leader, but she had nothing to be smirking about. If I wasn't as prepared as I was, she would be dead from her stupid action.

Then suddenly a British accented voice was over heard shouting," Pick those feet up!"

Instantly the Asian men, Elizabeth, and my father rushed into the hiding spaces available near the sewer.

Simply and quietly, I walked forward, over towards Sirius, who gave me an emotionless look.

Despite the fact we were both madly in love and married, we kept appearances of two very powerful people who did not show affection, merely possession over one another. And if someone other than ourselves "touched" our possessions, we got very upset. And so far we had never had anyone accuse Sirius and I being weaknesses to this mission.

Actually Mistress Ching had declared Elizabeth and William weaknesses, due to their turbulent relationship.

It just goes to show you: Pirate Rule Number Nine-Appearances Are Everything.

"Very smart of you to pack two," Sirius quietly commented, as we both leisurely strolled towards our hiding spot. Causing all of the Asians to gawk at us, as well as Elizabeth. But my father proudly smiled at me still. Loving the exuding confidence Sirius and I always portrayed.

I tucked my pistols back into my jacket, and nonchalantly whispered, so no one else would hear," I have four pistols, plus ammo, on my person."

I saw a sly smile spread across Sirius's face, as he kept up the cold appearance which had been created by tales and lore.

Supposedly he was cruel and cold, worse than my father and his. One tale told of him tying his own father to the Pearl's mast, and mercilessly leaving him to be the Kraken's victim.

My next favorite was that we were both so cold, because we came from two separate battling nations. I am descendent from a French mother and he is descendent from a Spanish mother. And currently Captaine Chevealle and Eduardo Villanueva are war with one another. So, Sirius and I always keep one another upon our toes, and constantly attempt to kill one another in our sleep.

But we (meaning my crew and my father's crew) knew that this was not true.

"On the double!"

As they passed above us, Sirius and I both effortlessly shifted into the shadows next to my father, making sure we didn't touch one another.

"Eyes front!"

I glanced up at the galloping British, as if they were just annoying little flies which were too fast for you to ever snatch, despite being so cumbersome.

Then the lead Asian motioned for us to follow him, as his men already began skittering through the sewer way, deeper into the shadows, underneath the Brit's feet.

So my father motioned for Elizabeth to follow behind them, which she did, then the Asian leader walked up after her.

Sirius and I closely followed right behind, while my father stood guard at the end, being the most experienced out of all of us.

"No, no, no. None." I voice echoed above us. "It always takes me about a week to get my sea legs. I was throwing up horribly the last time."

I couldn't help but roll my eyes at the idiotic conversation going on by soldiers who were suppose to be on guard.

But luckily these meaningless conversations were giving Pintel, Ragetti, Gibbs, Marty, Cotton, and Tia Dalma were all getting to their spots, with (hopefully) much ease.

Then I heard a distinct squawk above me," Steady as she goes!" Followed by the droned out music of an ancient music box.

With the sound of this music, I took in a deep breath, and let a silent prayer of thanks echo through my thoughts.

Everything was going to plan. Everything so far…except for Will, who we still hadn't heard anything from, when we sent him into Singapore late last night, while we were still a mile or so off of land.

With that the Asian men led us towards the stairs, and we all nonchalantly marched up the stairs, keeping to the shadows.

My father moved up in front of Sirius and I, with Elizabeth at his side, while we still let these mystery men lead us to their leader. Sao Feng.

"Have you heard anything from Will?" Elizabeth whispered quietly, looking over at my father, despite the fact she should have been looking forward acting as if nothing was going on.

My father then snorted in amusement of Elizabeth's green behavior," I trust Young Mister Turner to acquire the charts and you to remember your place in the presence of Captain Sao Feng."

"Is he that terrifying?" Elizabeth questioned, sound overly self confident, as she wore a pompous mask.

"He's much like myself, but absent my merciful nature and sense of fair play." My father answered, with amusement still in his voice, as we rounded a corner, finding ourselves walking into the prostitution district (evident by the scantly clap men and women).

Sirius let out a mocking snort of amusement to my father, making Hector Barbossa glance back. "And the fact you led a mutiny."

"Do not test each other," I murmured, making Elizabeth glance back at me, as if she disliked my diplomatic nature. "We came here for a ship. And I'll be damned if we can not get Sao Feng to agree to help our cause."

"And what do you propose to do?" My father asked me, as we followed the men around the corner once more and found ourselves standing in front of a large circular door.

"Use leverage of course," I smirked, making my father lightly chuckle.

I was the prodigy of both my father and Jack, whether I liked it or not. I was a combination of the two of them, plus my mother's twisted logic.

As we silently stood together, I noticed two twins, upon either side of the round door, covering their faces with dirty fans, still scantly clad.

The leader walked up to the door, and pounded his fists upon the door. Causing a slit to appear, where he whispered something and the slit closed again.

And the door opened, instantly allowing the leader and his group to step in.

Next my father and Elizabeth stepped through, while Sirius and I gave one last glance around, while we mirrored each other's actions and walked into the room, before the door was closed behind us.

Sealing us to our doom.