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Pirates Of The Caribbean 6: The Death Sword Quest!
PART 4: The Match
Hector walked into the Empress with long steps to meet with Liz, who was near the Captain's cabin, on the deck.
Hector: Where's her?
Liz: Who? –She rose an eyebrow.
Hector: Your… FIRST mate… - He sounded so despicable…
Liz: An-Angelica? – She seemed a bit lost, quickly looking around but suddenly remembered that Angelica was taking care of her son in the Pearl. – Oh yes! She's in there. – She moved her head to point to the Pearl.
Both saw Angelica and Jack fighting on the deck. Angelica was using her Spanish accent, cursing every blocked move that she took, and Jack was taking advantage from it by trying to immobilize her. Then he tried to attack her but she immediately rolled over and stopped suddenly, sending her sword to his shoulder. He quickly bent to the side to see the sword fly some cm away from his eyes, in front of his horizon line. Then, Jack stabbed her sword and pulled her away.
Sat on the stairs, little William was enjoying to watch them fighting.
Hector narrowed his eyes.
Liz: What? Why are you asking for her?
Hector: Nothing… - Turned to Liz. – Get in your cabin, I've to tell you something... – She did as he said and while she turned away he looked to the Pearl again.
Jack jumped to the edge of the deck and immediately slid his sword to block hers from a cutter knees attack. He spoke something and she stopped, then he took away his sword. "Don't betray me Jack…!".
Angelica sent her sword directly to his left arm and Jack rose his sword to collide with hers. He pressed her as much as he could to immobilize her and take advantage, but she rolled over and sent her sword to his right shoulder. His brain quickly commanded him to bent to the side, escaping from her sword for cm… "Wow… Slow down kitty!" He pulled her sword away by stabbing her.
Jack: I see that you're a bit "upset", with me… - He was standing next to her.
She dragged her sword in a half circle, ripping the air downward his shoulder. Jack put his sword across hers and immediately stabbed the sword to pull it away. Then, he sent his sword to her left shoulder. He did it too slow for her, Jack didn't really wanted to hurt her… So she answered by sending her sword to come across his and, in some quick moves, she tried to stab the arm that was carrying his sword.
Angelica: I've my own reasons for that! – In other quick move, she bent and tried to stab him in the legs, but Jack jumped and when she sent her sword again, this time towards his chest, he jumped to the edge of the ship. She tried to stab him in his feet but he firmly crashed his sword against hers.
Jack: May I know why? – She stopped for a while and he lowered his sword.
Angelica: That selfish bastard…! Your friend Barbossa…! He could had lead us to death!
Jack: Well… He didn't! – She shook her head. –And what did you wanted me to do? !
Angelica: I wanted YOU to negotiate instead of HIM! – She glared at him. He was silent for a moment.
Jack: The fairies gave us a chance… Probably he did better than I would ever do! - He jumped to the ground next to her. – You should be happy! Besides, - He walked slowly closer to her. – You don't trust ME… You don't trust HIM… You don't trust at anybody! -He paused. – You would be yelling at me for things that I would have done, for things that I could have done and for things that I should have done… - He moved his sword to her left shoulder and she quickly blocked his. – Just like you love to… - He used that selfish smile… - And I know that you would love to… - With his lower and seductive to, he inspected her whole body. A light of anger stared to glow in her eyes while she felt the skin around her chin crawl.
She sent her sword right through him and started to chase him as he walked back and dodged from her attacks.
Angelica: I'm only saying this 'cuz I know that we should not trust him… - "Now let's test you Jackie…" – Think with me Jack… What is he earning with this? What is his purpose? And why is he always trying to get some advantage?
Jack: Advantage? - She kept attacking while giving him some time to answer.
Angelica: Jack, I think that he is using us... – He stopped her sword with his own and both stared at each other while the swords were under pressure.
"As I expected… you and Hector can never be together can you? You're always conspiring from each other…" it was true, and Jack was in the middle of both. He also knew that if they got closed in a room, the woman would turn into fire and they would fight until death! But suddenly he repaired, "Us?"
Jack: I'm wondering from where did that "us" came from… - He used his cocky smile but by the way she sighed he understood that she was not interested in his games. - Don't worry… I have him under my watch… - He smiled and she took a deep breath. Then they started to play again.
Liz sat on her chair.
Liz: So? What do you want to tell me? – Hector was sat in the other side of her desk.
Hector: I was at my ship, doing my things… When suddenly, a fairy showed up! - Liz froze. –I guess that, like we expected, they are watching over us. And they are at everywhere spying us… – She leaned to hear him carefully. – But the real thing that bothers me is the fact that they saw what we did to the Shark and they might be judging us for that… - He paused. - We should do something as fast as we can to don't look like murders. It will be awful for us if they keep that idea…
Liz: I see… - She looked thoughtful. – So we need to give them… a reward? Or something?
Hector: Aye! But we should work up on a better plan… - Liz looked thoughtful again.
Liz: I see… Wanna meet with Jack to work on it?
Hector: Aye! I'll meet up with him. – He got up.
Liz: But we could all meet at night and work on a solution...-
Hector: Sure! …But it's not needed. I'll keep you informed, just rest until the rest of the day.
Liz: Alright… But why you needed to speak with Angelica?
Hector: I think that she may know a way to turn this around…
Liz: Aye! – She nodded. – I'll ask her for a solution whenever she comes back…
Hector: … You don't have to. – Liz lift an eyebrow. - Now that I know where she is I can go find her. – He paused. - And I will speak with Jack too…
Liz: Alright… - She bitted her lower lip as he turned around, thinking on his conversation with Angelica. Liz knew pretty well that they had developed a strong antipathy for each other. They couldn't look to each other without that shooting look.
Suddenly his face almost crashed with a yellow fairy that got inside her cabin. The fairy fell on the floor but Hector quickly picked her up.
Hector: Sorry, I didn't saw you there… - He put her on the desk.
Yellow: No problem sir. – She cleaned her clothes.
Hector: Alright. – He smiled. The fairy turned to Liz.
Yellow: Are you miss Turner? – Liz froze.
Liz: Yes… - Hector inspected the fairy a bit nervous, but not as nervous as Liz was.
Yellow: I'm Riza, and I should be your supervisor. – She smiled to Liz.
Liz: Oh… - She looked to Hector secretly and he nodded back to her. – Pleasure.
Hector: …Well. I've to go now. See you later Lizzie... – He bent his hat to her. – And you too…Riza.
Yellow: Goodbye mister Barbossa. – Hector's smile froze in his face. " She knows me… Just like the blue fairy..."
He waved and got out of the cabin.
In the Pearl's deck, Jack dodged from other investment into his left shoulder and she rolled over trying to stab him in the chest. He dodged and she rolled again in the opposite way and this time tried to stab him in the left arm. Then she tried to stab him in the neck a couple of times but he pulled her sword away and now it was his turn to counter-attack. He draw a circle in the air almost reaching 5cm away from her neck. Until she dodged he felt like he had his heart on his hands. She automatically stepped back and he tried to stab her in the legs, knowing that she would escape easily.
She jumped and he smiled. He tried to stab her in the left shoulder. She bent, rolled, and moved to his back. He turned around as fast as he could to block her sword in the air. Jack pushed her backwards, pulling her to lean to the main mast.
Jack: Now what? - She sighed and softly smiled to him.
William looked to Angelica amazed with her resistance. She was still making effort to keep her sword pressed against his and he was still answering back to her.
Suddenly she gave him a sign to look to his sword and smiled to him. He didn't understood. She turned to smiled. Angelica gave up of making effort and Jack's sword slid into the wood of the mast with all the strength that Jack was making on.
He froze and she laughed as he tried to pull the sword out of the wood but found out that it was firmly stocked into it. He still didn't gave up and kept shaking the sword but with no success at all. She walked around him with her sword rubbing his chest like a snake, softly cutting his white shirt while she whispered:
Angelica: Now what? – His eyes followed hers around.
He took a deep breath and turned to her as she pointed the sword to his chest. Jack walked back with an evil smile and leaned in the mast, right next to his sword. William couldn't see them now. They were on the other side of the mast, from his perspective.
She walked closer to him and whispered:
Angelica: So Jack? What is our plan now?
Jack: Get along with the fairies? …Maybe we could play waygels with them! – She nodded and her sword slid his shirt away, showing his swarthy skin tone to the sun light. She inspected his skin.
Angelica: Jack… - She slid her hand on her sword's blade to his chest. Focusing his eyes. –At least admit it…– The sword fell on the ground and she smiled seductively while caressing his chest. - I won!
He could be getting nervous, but he knew exactly what to do to get rid of that warm and soft touch. So he decided to smile too.
Jack: Oh no you didn't! – He nodded and her smile vanished. She looked to her sword aside.
Angelica: What? How…? - He rolled over her and picked up the sword before she could reach it. Then pushed it deeper into the mast and walked back examining it, still smiling. Angelica tried to take off her sword but she was firmly stocked, just like his one.
Jack: I won!
Angelica: How can you win when I had you in my hands during the whole match? !
Jack: Because I'm a man! -He showed his sly smile and continued. - … And Men will always be stronger than women! –Now used his seductive tone. - And you know that… - Will laughed on the other side of the ship.
Will III: Aye!
Angelica: What? ! - Jack laughed and she walked to him. – Oh, really? !… – He walked back as she stepped forward. - You didn't even attacked me properly… - He had no other chance but lean on the edge of the ship to keep away from the Fire Fox.
Jack: Don't get so upset with me love…
He tried to calm her by holding her by the shoulders. She sighed and inspected him impatiently.
Angelica: It's a tie! Jack!… At least! - She was talking through her teeth.
Jack: No it's not...
Angelica: You would never admit it! - She stepped closer to him.
Jack: No really, you had no chance to- Leaning closer to her.
Angelica: Oh I had no change to stab you, han? - She leaned even closer and looked more impatient. – I HAD PLENTY -
Will III: Hey guys! – Suddenly the boy yelled and they stopped discussing. They got back into themselves and repaired how closer their faces where from touching. They stared at each other and slowly turned their attention to Will. – Uncle Hector is coming...
Angelica turned to Jack.
Angelica: What does he want? – He massaged her shoulders as moving by her.
Jack: Don't worry. I'll take care of this. – He whispered and she took a deep breath.
Hector walked into the Pearl.
Jack: Captain Hector Barbossa! What a pleasure to have you on my ship…! Got tired from dealing with your swag mate? – Being ironic.
Hector: I just cleaned the curse that was leaving in this sea, Jack… - He paused. - But in fact that's what brought me here… - Jack rose an eyebrow.
Jack: Is there any problem?
Hector: Aye! But maybe… Mrs. Teach can help us out. –Jack looked behind to her.
She turned her face to them as she heard her name. Then stepped away from the edge of the ship and walked to them.
Angelica: What's the matter? – Hector looked to William, playing with the sword in the middle of the deck.
Hector: Can we talk at your cabin, Jack? – He moved to Jack's cabin.
Jack: Sure… - He turned to Angelica and gave her a signal to the kid.
Angelica: William? –He looked to her. -We're with your uncle Barbossa at Jack's cabin. Don't play with the swords without us watching over you!
Will III: Alright… – He threw the sword away and she followed Jack into the Cabin.
At the cabin, Jack sat on his chair while Hector sat in front of him and Angelica on the desk by his side.
Hector: Like they said, the test already begun, and now they are watching us in full time!
Jack: Spying us?
Hector: Aye!
Angelica: It's perfectly normal. We've to be under their watch to earn their respect and get in the cave where we'll steal the sword.
Hector: Aye… - He nodded. – But there's a little problem…
Angelica: What is it?
Hector: They saw what we did with the Shark… - She sighed. -They can be mad at us…
Angelica: By WE, you mean… YOU… And yes, that's not healthy for your health dependence on them… - She played with him and Hector pretended to ignore her while Jack inspected Hector's face.
Jack: So… - Both turned to him. – We'll have to act nicely tomorrow… - Angelica nodded and smiled.
Hector: But how?
Angelica: They may be sending fairies to spy everyone… We've to pay attention to our crews, our men shall not get drunk and get into fights… Then I'm sure that the fairies are planning something for us... for tomorrow… A test, I think… - She paused a bit thoughtful . -Like Jack said, we'll have to act nicely. – Jack smiled and Hector got up a bit thoughtful. He prepared to walk out but at the doorway he stopped.
Hector: I've a question… - He turned to them again and they shifted their attention to him. - Is it possible that they all know us? Like… Not only our names but… our personalities too?
Angelica: That's part of their strategy! They really know us all! The point is to evaluate the reasons why we want the sword… and to see if we really deserve her. – She paused. – For that they test our personalities with a fairy that is similar to us…– Hector nodded and walked out.
Hector: So there's a small chance for us all…
Angelica: Yes. – Clarified, he got out of their vision and she turned to Jack. – See? This is what I was talking about! –She whispered. – How can you be mad at me for not trusting him when all that I ever had was reasons to kill him and he's still giving me those kind of reasons?
Jack leaned closer.
Jack: I'm not asking you to trust him darling… I'm asking you to trust ME… - She inspected his face and sighed. Then she slowly turned to the doorway and Jack turned around on his chair.
Hector was hearing their little discussion at the door when heard her coming and he had to run away.
She took a last look to Jack…the last time she would see him in that day, she thought. At the door way, she saw little William playing with a sword. He disobeyed them, but hey? What could she expect from teenage pirate?
She smiled when William tried to imitate one of her moves. Then the boy suddenly changed to a typical Jack Sparrow move. She inspected his position, holding the sword, just like she held hers… Well Jack taught her to hold her like that. She looked back to see the back of the Captain Jack Sparrow's chair. In that silence and quietness, he really looked like having a peaceful moment... She didn't wanted to break it but that vision made her remember the beach. "What did he meant on the beach?", she decided to ask him.
Angelica: Jack? – She was thinking about the Shark.
Jack: Ow.. You still there… – He was staring the window of the back of his cabin while taking a sip from a rum bottle. – Come come love! – She walked towards him.
Angelica: Jack, what did you meant… On the beach? Well...You looked… nervous. - She heard him taking a deep breath.
Jack: I was not nervous… I was just… mad, at the way they killed such a… rare creature, without giving her a chance. - He paused and added with a lower tone: - Without really carrying about her death… Like she was nothing but an award to get… - He remembered of the day when Hector and the others arrived to save him from the Locker. Then, suddenly, the memory of Liz perverting him from escaping. Abandoning him to his own luck. He felt like that animal on that day.
Angelica: What would you do if you were in Hector's position?
Jack: On Hector's position, I would never kill the poor animal… He was just protecting his territory, right? He was fighting for his rights…– "Just like me."
She looked down. " That's exactly what I wanted to hear from you Sparrow... Sometimes I feel like you have something good in the deepness of your heart… Too bad that I'll never reach that part of you…" She smiled and leaned on his chair.
Angelica: Right… - She leaned closer and gave him a kiss in the cheek. Jack paralyzed as her hand hold his face softly. His heart beat was cut up with a knife and he felt that that moment would last forever. She slowly pulled away. "Maybe this was too sweeter for him…", she inspected him, " I should provoke you now…". - Sometimes you can really freak me out Jack... – He turned to her. – You seem… a good guy… - She slid her hand on his face, with tenderness and he sighed.
Jack: Thank God that it's just "seeming"! – He spoke in the same lower tone that she did.
She lowered her attention to her hand, still holding him. She left him go slowly and their eyes meet. He inspected her face, 20cm away from his. Then he inspected her lips and after a second he slowly leaned closer. She looked down to his lips, moving towards hers. Her heart escaped a beat and she took a deep breath.
When he was just 5cm away from her, she turned her face away and got up quickly. He felt her moving and opened his eyes.
Angelica: I got to go. William is waiting for me. See you tomorrow Jack! – She hurried up to walk out.
Jack saw that she was nervous and only smiled when he heard her shutting the door.
Jack: Tie… - He whispered. " I got you."
On the outside, she leaned on the door as she shut it and sighed. Then looked to William.
Angelica: William? – He scared up and turned to her, trying to hid the sword behind him. – Bring your sword and lets return to the Empress. – The boy walked to her
At the Flying Dutchman, Bill was having a conversation with William.
Bill: And did you already warned Jack? – cleaning up amount of paper sheets from Will's desk.
Will: Warn him for what?
Bill: Warn him from his condition. – Will lift his head and stared his father's eyes.
Will: Not yet…
Bill: Than go now! He has to know as fast as possible!
Will: Aye! – He cleaned a hill of paper and got up. – I agree.
Jack walked to the deck and saw Angelica taking William III to the Empress, and suddenly William appeared behind him and inspected Jack for a few moments.
Will: I could say that my son loves to get on the Pearl and play with you… - Jack turned to him. – But seriously I don't know which one of them likes you the most… - Jack smiled.
Jack: … What do you mean? – Will smiled.
Will: Jack I've got something to tell you… Maybe we should go to a safer place, perhaps… - He moved his head to the second deck. Jack nodded.
In the middle of the jungle beach, a group of fairies were watching the ships floating on the sea.
The Master, a green, and probably the most huge fairy in the group, gave orders to the others.
Master: Two captains gone, two more to go… Simon…? – Another green fairy showed up.
Simon: Yes?
Master: You get the guy with the weird moves…
Simon: I'll get a captain sir? – He opened his mouth with a huge smile.
Master: Yes. It's the first time I'll give you a mission like this so don't disappoint me…
Simon: I won't! – He flew to the Pearl.
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I can tell you now that we just ended the first part of the story.
Now it will be all about the little Game that the fairies decided to get them on.
I know that it took me longer to writte this chapter and so I wanted it to be longer than the others.
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