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Pirates Of The Caribbean 6: The Death Sword Quest!
Part 7: Plans of revenge
Angelica woke up sweating. She took a few seconds to open up the eyes and get use to the light of the fire burning in a perfect circle made by stones. After cleaning the dirty water with a sleeve, she tried to sit, but noticed something moved bellow her head as she tried to move to. She realized, somehow, there was something really comfortable replacing a pillow.
As she became more conscious, she noticed the black coat resting over her. "Someone else is here too..." she brushed her forehead, to try to get relieved from the sharp headache disturbing her. "ohhh- why am I feeling so hurt?..." She started to feel a pressure on her throat getting more intense and immediately felt like there were still some smashing teeth, biting her flesh. She felt that pressure intensifying and on a exasperated attempt to stop it, she took a hand to her throat.
Jack: No! Don't! – Jack cried and grabbed her hand to force her to put a leaf back over her wound.
A hand seemed to be thrown to her own from her back, with much speed and energy than her brain could actually work at the time.
Jack: Put it back on, luv... - He whispered while inciting her to take his order.
After he succeeded, Jack noticed her suddenly sitting up straight and turning to him, frowning her forehead.
Jack: What?...
Angelica: Jack...? - He nodded and leaned forward for her.
Jack: Aye? - She took both hands to her forehead and wide opened her eyes as she pushed back all of her memories, to know why, where, and how she got there.
Angelica: ...Nothing. - The pressure on her neck started to fade as she got used to it, and the memories brought her back to her present status. - Ouch...
She murmured, bending her head down and massaging the back of her neck to relieve the pain. Once she looked down, Angelica realized she had been supporting whole weight over his leg. She hadn't noticed it, as it's so natural for a person to put her weight over the hands while she's kneeled... But now that she thought, probably his leg had turned into a pillow, quite recently in fact...
She backed off with a deep breath but Jack pushed her closer by first pushing him her hands, then one slid to her cheek and caressed it while he examined her wound.
Jack: How are you feeling luv?... - He gently slid his finger through her neck to stop near the injury.
Angelica: Jack, what is this? - Not ignoring her question, he applied some pressure over the wound to guarantee that the leafs where all fixed to it.
Jack: You were poisoned by your fairy. - Jack finally said. She narrowed her eyes as recalling it. - Simon found this was the only way to withdraw your sickness.
Angelica: Simon? - She leaned back to get more comfort while shuffling on her memories.
Jack moved his eyes to meet up with hers.
Jack: Aye. My lad.
He left a shy smile bright upon his lips and then put an arm around her waist, leaning in, closer enough for Angelica lay her back on his belly. Jack rested back on the wall so she could lay her head over his chest. Although the headache was still fighting her, she had to admit, Jack's voice could really neutralize the pain, and so his soft body would make her comfortable enough to enjoy a nap through the night.
But as she thought on his fairy, wondering how Jack's Sparrows fairy would look like and be like, she got to recall what happened recently and what happened even more recently then. The memories before she passed away were so shaded but still feeling so thrust that she could feel that wound aside her throat, burning and hurting just like the pain she felt when her flesh was smashed and taken away.
She took a hand to verify if the leafs were still stacked to it as she tried to erase that psychological pain, from her mind.
Angelica: ...Has he seen mine... - Jack sighed, as he was hoping to never touch that subject.
Jack: He has been treating her. - He murmured.
Angelica: What?! - She moved away really frustrated. She waited for him to say something, but all he did was send her a long glare. - Jack! I need her dead! - She was trying to contest his fairy's decision but her headache turned back and she really felt a bit dizzy - ouch!... ohhw...- He pushed her back without much thinking and she buried her head over his chest.
Jack removed her hair from her face smoothly. Wondering if there was any reasonable solution to keep Giselle alive for Simon, but outside the knowledge of the other fairies. Wondering if she could bring trouble to them, or "Could she bring more harm to Angelica?"
Then the sound of squeezing some humid fabrics and the cold contact of it with her forehead. She had to admit, that vision seemed awkward, specially with Jack playing the careful and gentleman role... So when Angelica turned her head to meet his eyes, he might had realized she was wearing a questionable expression, as Jack lift an eyebrow and stopped.
Angelica: Why are you doing this...? - Her whispering tone was really soft this time.
Jack: Dunno... Maybe because I'd be a fool if I'd think on keep up this madness without you?- His irony was fascinating compelling with his frowned expression.
She glanced him in the eyes, feeling surprised by his commentary and recording every word he just spoke. Matching them with the honesty reflected upon those mesmerizing eyes and waiting if he would say something more. But as he didn't, she breathed out a sigh and smiled at him.
Angelica: Did nobody ever told you that you really are a fool, Jack? - She stretched back her head , at his level.
Both knew what was about to happen next as they were both smiling and making fun at each other.
Jack: Well...There was a damsel, once upon a time-
Kiss. Her lips reached for his on a short but yet sweet and tempting kiss, which firstly caged his lips like flesh and then freed them on a juicy way.
Hector felt his heart fall and smash over the earth as the evil creature with white shiny teeth and horrendous smile showed up in front of him. That thin dashed smile and wide opened eyes…"He is from far the leader of this whole pack!" Hector examined him before daring to make any move. The fairy laughed softly and pointed to the sword.
Flayn: Ain't you picking up that? – Hector never took his eyes away from his. – Shame! It could make things more interesting... –
Hector felt his heart squeeze. The way the fairy acted and spoke... Seemed even more likely to him than Blue...
Flayn jumped and opened his mouth from a sudden and his sharp teeth travelled towards Hector's throat, not catching it for mm as Hector moved his body aside as watched the fairy fly and pass by him right in front of his eyes. Flayn stopped in the middle of the air and turned around.
Liz was fighting some fairies when just had to turn around to face another, in the moment that she sent her sword to cut the enemy in half, she saw Hector and Flayn staring at each other. When the fairy jumped towards Hector, she felt her heart freeze and almost forgot that she had an enemy raising to the level of her head and ready to jump forward. Fortunately, she kicked her out with the sword right at time, breaking free from all the fairies that she had to deal. She examined Hectors position, the sword on the ground, Flayn… "He seems so evil…"
The fairy that she kicked him raised herself again, but before attacking, she examined Liz's sword. Liz was still holding the sword on a defense position, although her eyes seemed too worried and busy with other match… Her eyes caught the fairies curiosity and so she followed them. When the creature saw her leader taking advantage, she smiled, but not for too long. Liz bent her head towards a sword… "Oh no you won't!" the fairy yelled to herself as saw Liz jumping and rolling in the ground, between crewmen fighting, and landing a couple of meters away from Hector's sword.
The fairy followed her around.
Fairy: Don't even dare to do that filthy and annoying beast! – She flew almost at the speed of light to try to stick it's sharp teeth on Liz's shoulder, but instead of skin, she only ripped her clothes. Liz looked back when felt the enemy attacking her and shook her out, throwing herself right next to the sword. But still had a long fight before getting her, that mad creature jumped to her back and pushed her hair, tried to bit her on her face, tried to punch her, and instead of trying to get free, Liz waited to get her head near her own and when the fairy leaned for her, she showed her own sword from under her body, and pressed it against the fairy's throat. The creature's head pumped out and Liz finally broke free.
Now it was not that hard to get to the sword. When she got her hands on the shiny and heavy silver cursed sword of Hector, she smiled and looked up for Hector.
He was having a hard time, the fairy was throwing himself for him, without hesitating, the only thing that Hector could do was getting out of her way. The creature was blind by revenge, and so no one, not even Hector, would like to be caught by her smashing teeths. Liz took the sword on a fast move and ran to their battlefield.
Angelica pulled away too soon.
Jack: What was that for? - It took him a while but he finally got to ask it.
Angelica: A "thank you", I guess- Jack sighed and held her face between his hands and once again his thumb rubbed down her cheek with such a tender...
Jack: What, luv? I guess I'm not the one playing the fool this time, ... - He smiled at her. - Am I?
Angelica: Captain Jack Sparrow, is not a man to help without getting something in return... I'm aware of that, Jack.- She paused. - What's the price? - He lift an eyebrow and nodded.
Jack: If memory won't fail me, you already paid me back... - He paused. - Quite recently in fact... That, and... - He stopped, thoughtful for a moment.- You already gave me what I wanted. My fins...
Angelica: I have a feeling, from the bottom of my heart, that you're up for something, Jack... - She murmured and wide shut her eyes, while examining his.- Something stinks fishy on you..
Jack lift up his arms and searched for any kind of "fishy" smell on his armpits. Then turned to her and nodded.
Jack: No, I don't smell so... - She nodded.
By the time she was up to put him under presure again, an explosion was heard. Really far away from their position, a really huge and old tree, fell in flames and crashed on the floor whe got caught by the fire.
Angelica: Who is taking the lead?
Jack: Hector.
Angelica: It doesn't look like your friend knows what he is doing anymore... - She got up and he followed her.
Jack: Are you sure you wanna go out?
Angelica: We can't stay here for the whole night... - He nodded, and handed her the old black jacket she was wearing when he rescued her.
Jack: Wait for me on the outside then.She walked away.
Flayn looked to Hector and gave him the maddest stare Hector would ever remember. Then threw himself to the human and tried to bit him right away, and Hector tried to punch him or hit him. Bending down and to the sides, Hector followed the fairy around with his eyes and hands. Then he got up and took a step back to get more distance to defend at time. The fairy laughed on his face and pretended to bit him, Hector jumped to the side with fear and Flayn laughed hard.
Hector took a last look to her gaze, when Flayn laughed. "you muddy, little creature with flying" He just needed half a second to send his hand to punch Flayn away and make him fly 4m to the ground.
Flayn: Áh! – He cried out and some fairies who saw him on the ground stopped fighting and ran to him. But he got up immediately and flew to Hector. Liz watched attentively the leader speed up to Hector. – Now you'll die! – Hector's pride kicked him and told him to kill him now. That whole time defending himself was not the better posture for such a captain as he was. His bright returned and when the fairy got near him he immediately sent a hand to hold her throat, stopping her at the middle of her way. Trembling, Flayn sent his hands to Hector's, trying to cut them with his sharp nails. – Die... – He tried to break free as fast as he could. His air was starting to burn on his lungs. "Die stupid human…!" He tried to take his teeth's to Hector's hand but the human squeezed him tightly. – ÁAAAhh… - He looked around. All the fairies that he had under command were watching him slowly fighting to survive.
Hector's face was glowing red with all the effort. Flayn's breath was starting to vanish. The fairy was loosing the combat.
Liz saw the other fairies preparing to jump on Hector and so she desperately ran to him with the sword and cut the fairy on half! The other fairies stopped shocked with half of Flayn's body landing on the ground.
Liz looked to them whole as Hector left Flayn's head fall near his body too.
Liz: See what we did to your leader! We didn't even knew his name! So what makes you think that with you it will be different? – The fairies flew back and looked around. The men inspected them with scars on their faces, but keeping the bright of a warrior on fight. All of the creature's hope gone with those eyes, those scars, the blood falling from their bodies, that mortal smell all around them, their home in aches… the human's swords ready to finish with them.
Angelica was watching the fire corrupting the sky when Jack arrived. She heard his footsteps and deduced he was already behind her.
Angelica: Do you see the fire burning near the coast? - She pointed her head - I don't know if turning the whole forest into aches is part of the plan...
Jack: I'm sure Hector won't ruin our opportunity, don't worry.
Angelica: I'm not worried about that. I know he won't - He rose and eyebrow as that whole confidence seemed to have came out of nowhere. - After he ran before me with my own father's sword and shining deadly at me... His wills became clear enough to me for once and for all!- Jack sighed and put his hands over her shoulders on a try to bring her confort..
Jack: Angelica...
Angelica: Jack! Do NOT protect him! ...How can you be so blind?! You know him better than me! In deed, you've known him even longer than I remember of knowing you! You know him for so long that you should known what's on his mind! You should have predicted that he would betray me!It was obvious! - She froze and he stepped back, concerned about her.
Jack: No... -He whispered and nodded desperately. - Angelica.. - She swallowed in dry and dared to look into his eyes.
Angelica: Jack... - Her voice seemed even cracked as he kept repeating "no". She took off the sword and brushed the tip on his throat. - Don't deny it... I know your lies and wills better than I know my own...!
Jack:Angie-
Angelica: Shut it! - She was demanding, with a blade across his throat. - I know what you're capable of, Sparrow! What you would do for gathering something you might just want to get. - He put a hand over the arm which carried the sword threatening him, and tried to demote it.
Jack: If you say so, then you know I'm not interest on the sword or whatever comes of it, neither on captain one-legged-man, Angelica! I'm not trying to plunder it, as I have been more concerned on keeping you on the run! - She tried to resist but he pushed down the sword.-You know I would never bring you harm.
The weapon slid out from her hand and was dragged and thrown away by his, too far from her reach.
Angelica: Still, you already did it in the past. - If he ever had smiled during their discussion, that smile was long way buried on his face. - What other reasons would make you trust a pirate as lacked on loyalty as HIM?!
Now Jack was perplexed.
Jack: You know what? You're probably right! 'alright?- Jack was being really sarcastic. Basically he spat his sarcasm on her. - And you know what? I've been dreaming on breaking you and leaving you with a shattered heart. - He paused to inspected her frozen expression.- ..And wave you as I watch you cry!. - He finished, and for a while there was silence in between them. Then he decided to stop with the sarcasm, and lowered his tone. -And It's funny... - He took a few steps towards her. - You keep accusing me of treason and blasphemy, and even point him with lack of loyalty, but yet, you were the one who never showed me trust. Haven't told me a single thruth through this whole time! - She narrowed her eyes.
She seemed thoghtful through her silence, waiting to find point to discredit him, but she could say was:
Angelica: what makes you think so?- He got even closer to her. -
Jack: Because, you - He pointed to her. - My dear, made me a proposal, the sword for the Pearl, the Pearl for the Sword, rather both or none. This, after I declined your "Revengue." - She froze.
Angelica: It would be mine for right!- He lift an eyebrow waiting for her to let him proceed. -...So...? -With revenge on her mind, and his unveiling her plans, she threw a hand on the back pocket.
Jack: Tell me. Let's say that I'd put Hector working for you. Hand you the sword. Wouldn't it be an act of treason and blasphemy to use the only weapon able to neutralize Cortez, against a man who gave himself to the danger to help you?
Angelica: Than, why would you help me? - The doll was kept behind her back, out of his sight. -Assuming that your word is truth...
Jack: 'Cuz I know you. I... kind of feel concerned by you my dear...- He whispered and she laughed sarcasticly, and while she was paying too much attention to his words, Jack slid a hand around her waist and carried back the doll on his hand. - I know you're a good damsel Angelica. You will never be capable of taking a man's life. - He nodded. - I won't bit it! That's not you. - His eyes seemed to give emphasis to his smile. It's light so alive. So... happy? Happy for unveiling her curtains?
Angelica: You ain't different from him, Sparrow? - He nodded, and bounced his finger right in front of her face.
Jack: Not true! I am keeping you my words through all, and I am giving you the chance to get your deary sword. I'm keeping you both on this game.
Angelica: For what? To watch me suffer? Or to help him? He has the whole crews with him, I've got nothing. How can you say I've a chance?
Jack: You've me. And I'm all you need. - He paused with a smile on his face and slowly, as she tried to contest, he pushed her closer to him by the tips of her coat. - I won't blame you, neither follow or curse you for what ever comes of your plans. From the moment I hand you the sword. My work will be done in here and I shall leave as fast as I can. - "lie?" the word questioned itself on her head. But it came so natural that Jack himself even dared to recall of that genius plan. "You lied to me by telling the truth?" Would anyone ever doubt if the contrary was used?"
Angelica: That's so selfish and cruel of you...! - She pretended to believe, and he nodded again, thinking she had fall for his truth-lying truly meaning game.
Jack: The most predictable thing on Captain Jack Sparrow, Aye, luv? It's nothing more than what you expected... - A finger trailed down her cheek. "So it is." she found out, but decided to play her role in the game by being as predictable as he thought she was.
Angelica: Que el demonio te lleve! - She burst and he gave her a cocky smile, right before kissing her in a hurry while squeezing her body against his.
Before she could notice, he was gone.
Simon was sitting next to the sleepy Giselle, as she was chilling under his treatment. He had stolen a small piece of fabric from the pockets on the coat left near the fire and covered her all in it, after cleaning her wounds with some water. But she had to drink or eat something too... Or else she would get too weak! So he leaned over the edge, of the small compartment that he found in the wall, to prepare to fly to the outside.
The fairies were celebrating while caging the Renegaded ones. For the pirates, they killed the last sparkles of fire on the ground and gone after their fairies, who took them right to the Master.
A throne made of rock, seemed to be waiting for them when pirates arrived. They quietly looked to each other understanding one another's thoughts. The Master was late, and he was the one who couldn't take any delay… But then a couple of fairies arrived and after them, the Master.
Master: Sorry to be late gentleman… Had some issues to handle… - Hector and Liz nodded on agreement. – So… you made it? – Hector gave a signal to his boys and immediately their fairies showed up with the Renegaded fairies inside cages. Then Liz threw a bag next to the Master. He leaned to open it and whenever he saw Flayn's eyes, he jumped away ordering the other fairies to close the bag.
Hector: So… - The Master looked to him and nodded in agreement. – We've freed you from this curse…
Master: True... I shall be more kind with the last task I've for you– Hector froze.
Hector: The last task? – He looked to his crew which seemed too tired.
Master: Aye! Be ready for tomorrow sun-set! We can only do this during the night.
A new day arrived. Now the whole crews had gone back to their ships and rested for a while. Even after a whole day of fighting, and danger watching their backs, the captains still couldn't get enough tired to want to rest. So they meet, and decided to plan the next step while killing sometime…
Hector threw a Gold Q to the table, and hid his other 4 cards under the table.
Hector: Now go get that one Jack! – He joked with him as Jack was caressing his beard and examining his play.
Jack: You never make it easier for me, do ya? – He took a deep breath and took out a Gold 3. Gibbs immediately leaned closer and Jack showed him his card. Gibbs raised an eyebrow and nodded in agreement, and leaned back, hiding a small smile covered by shadows.
Angelica: What the hell is that Jack? – She reorganized her card on the hand. – Are you trying to hid any Joker…? – She threw a Gold A to the table. Jack sighed. Liz whistled as saw it coming. Angelica smiled to her and she laughed.
Liz: Well… Is it me or women are winning this game? – She gave away a Gold J. and William caught.
Will: Alright boys! Let's turn this around! – He took out a red Joker and Angelica bit her lip taking a deep breath. – Sorry girls… - Liz hit him by the shoulder and he laughed. – I couldn't let this one get away… - He showed the Gold A. – But now the point is… - He prepared to take out a new card. – Where are the other Jokers? – He took out the Sword 7 and looked to Hector and to his cards, but Liz, Angelica and Hector looked to Jack aside. He immediately hid even more his cards and Hector decided to take a safe turn.
Hector took out a Sword K and Jack raised both eyebrows, coughing. Hector turned to him and Jack cleaned his throat, hiding a smile. Angelica inspected his gaze and smiled too. Jack slid a Joker behind one of his cards and started to smile as his hand was reaching it.
Angelica hid a smile before her hand and waited for Jack to almost pick up the card. When he was about to choose her, she leaned back and without anyone notice it, she kicked him between his legs, and Jack accidentally threw another card a card over the table. A Heart 5. He looked to her with pain on his eyes and she tried to silence a laugh.
Angelica: Having a hard time, Jackie? – He nodded yes, still feeling his skin burning.
Liz looked aside to Angelica, noticing the diminutive and decided to poke them.
Liz: You know what they say... Lack at gaming, luck at love... - She pretended to re-organize her cards on the hands while watching at their reactiong.
Jack felt slightly chooped but the only thing he did was clean his troat and murmur.
Jack: Not like I'm going to loose it then...
Angelica took of a Sword A. Liz opened her mouth incredulous.
He bit his lips as looking to the A and then to her… Liz took out a Sword 4 and Angelica picked the cards on the table and put them over her pile. Then she carefully choose her next one.
Will: I guess gaming is not your luck, love.- Liz felt the tender retained on those words...
Jack: So… Mates, - He decided to change subject.- what did the Big One said after you got back with the swag?
Hector re-organized his cards.
Hector: Don't stress yourself Jack… - Jack turned to him. – They said they were preparing a final test… - He suddenly stopped and looked up when recalled. – Well… He arrived late when we got there… I've some suspicions of what he was doing... And since we burnt a bit of their florets we won't be spared… - He cough and Jack and Angelica exchanged glares, knowing just what crossed each others minds.
Angelica raised an eyebrow and spoke naturally.
Angelica: I warned you…
Hector: There's no need to be worried…On a few hours, he'll meet with us, and with it, YOUR distance from getting the sword will be shortened… - She looked up to him and finally took out a Tree 8.
Next chapter... soon! (31st October 2012- edition)