Pirates Of The Caribbean 6: The Death Sword Quest

PT 12: The Enchanted Tree

Little William ran down the mountain a little troubled. Carrying a huge and hollow golden egg on his hands, while walking over the mud that was still too watery from the last night's tempest. In fact he could see through his way, a few poodles that reflected what was left of the hidden sky, lost in the middle of those huge trees that framed the majestic forest around him.

A false step, and his heart jumped to his throat when his leg slipped away. He grabbed the egg as tight as he could when felt it bouncing out of his hands. When realized the egg was safe and his body stopped moving, the boy sighed, and carefully stepped on the mud again to get as close from border as possible, without making eggnog. On the other side, the field was much secure, and the fairies were there with the crews, so there was a last thing to do:

Will:'alright, ya boys? - His voice turned the fairies attention to the bushes behind their position. - A little help would be grateful... - A couple of fairies picked up the sheet made of leafs and flew to the boy, who carefully placed the egg over it and saw them getting away overlapping the prize.

Now that the burden was out of his hands, he could finally jump out of the bushes without much trouble.

A few minutes passed and all of the members reunite on the initial point of meeting.

After Captain Jack Sparrow arrived, accompanied by the Spanish first mate, he was surprised with some small and tender hands which embrace his waist and a head which snuggled up to his chest.

Will: You be right, uncle?

That sweet voice of an angel really deserved Captain Jack's affection. Not thinking on doing much than that, Jack put a hand over the boy's hair and caressed him like a dog. Such an act that even earned a glance from Angelica, who eyed him aside with a lifted eyebrow.

Immediately then, Hector was helped to get out of the bushes, and next followed Liz. Stroking his beard, his sea blue eyes looked around confirming that all of the ones who helped out with the mission were back in place. As none was missing he turned to the great Master with a smile.

Hector: I see you got your Egg and none of us got dead. So... why not move on and get done with this for once and for all, with all of our respect, your majesty? - He took bowed before the Fairy but still the master seemed to don't swallow his acting skills...

Master: Than I shall be really brief, gentleman! - He paused, jumping and spreading his wings to rise to the level of the humans.- As you see, now you completed all of out tasks, which means you have shown enough strength and courage to wield the Sword. -He was flying from a side to the other when suddenly stopped and froze. -Still, - He flew back to Hector. - I shall remind you of the incidents that happened on the past...- Hector glanced him in the eyes, hiding any kind of emotions. -And as they were not neglected, I say that in case of doubts I shall use the wooden trunk of the enchanted tree to evaluate your pure intentions... - Hector gone pale.

William was confused, under his mom's protective hands. He could feel the fear climb through Barbossa's bones through that distance. Intrigued he lift his head to question his mom, but Liz was not sure of what that meant either and so tuned to Angelica. Her formal first mate was a step behind her back. Liz thought Angelica could give her all of the answers, but it's a matter of fact, she had no clue on what was going to be that "enchanted tree" or it's "wooden trunk"... She nodded back at Liz and tried to find her own answers while the Master was still speaking to Hector and to the crews.

Apart of that atmosphere, she found Jack really deeply involved on an explanation that he was giving to Gibbs. Motioning his hands and simulating something like a guillotine slicing a throat. Gibbs made an ugly face and turned away... Jack's expression reflected a bit of a disgustful feeling. Intrigued by him, she waited until the group was driven by the fairies to the seprucal trunk, to question him.

Angelica: Perhaps you have any idea about why I feel this so fishy...?- She asked him on a whispering tone, behind his ear, which seemed really like a pleading purr. Through that, he couldn't avoid that voice...

Jack turned his face to her, still following the group, but with his attention falling over the female figure on his right.

Jack: It might not get that fishy if you see Hector being the one to put his head in first, my dear... - He relieved a laugh, and that really sounded exciting and entertaining but she didn't knew why, so she hurried to walk at his side.

Angelica: What? Why would it be that funny to have him again taking the lead?

He rolled his eyes and suddenly verified if the group wouldn't miss their absence. Letting them keep moving on, Angelica stood with him behind the group. Then he finally turned to the damsel, lifting an eyebrow and clearing his throat.

Jack: Do you have any idea of what an enchanted tree is? - She shot him a thoughtful and long glare with those beautiful chocolate eyes that he had the opportunity to admire for a little while . - A'right. Perhaps, what being tested by one, means? - She nodded.

Angelica: Sorry Jack, but I'm not one to read fairytale! -She answered him back, sarcastically, and he frowned.

Jack: God would have mercy on the kids, if this was a fairytale, Angelica...- He said, shaking the cross of her neck in two fingers.

Angelica:Than maybe you'd like to clarify me about what it is, Jack... - She pulled out a fake and ironic smile, crossing her arms in front of her chest, while he smiled, knowing he really got her curious, by the look of her whole figure...

Jack: Nicely? - He poked her.

She bent her eyebrow to question him. "Are you serious?!", he could be really childish when wanted something from her... but she could be worst. And it was about time, to show him that his provocations would have no power compared to her own, whenever she would want to take off something from him. So she smiled to him, on a way that immediately made him take a step back.

Angelica: Jack... Would you, "perhaps",- She whispered, using some kind of sweet and sarcastic tone.

Before she placed a hand over his right shoulder, Jack was already moving backwards, trying to runaway from her touch. Lucky, for her, his clothes meet the trunk of a tree, and she knew that this t time, she had him on her hands.

The hand slid down his shoulder and stopped by his collar, grabbing one side of the wet white shirt while another slid up his pants, heavily, to the tip of the other part of the shirt. Jack scared up and trembled the while the hand made transition to his shirt, but to not evevidence his startle, he kept his eyes glued to hers like he was just ignoring her moves.

Angelica: inform me of,- She breathed out, making a stop to look down and bit a lip when saw what she was doing.

She unbuttoned the shirt and his waistcoat, opening them to the sides, and leaving Jack even jumbled. Then a hand nailed down through his wetted muscles while she approached his ear with the help of the other. His voice was undecipherable through that stammering noise and his full filling and emptying chest..His muscles contracted under her touch, but nothing compared to the way they reacted when she cuddled her head on his chest, over her father's signature.

Angelica:Any particular issue... - She could feel his chest contracting with each word she said as she humidified his tense body with her breath. Finally, Angelica embraced him and said before planting a kiss on his flesh. - that might be important for our success?.. - She bent her head back, to be able to look him in the eyes.

When they arrived, the most of the men were open mouthed with the majesty that the Enchanted Tree transpired. From far, it was the highest tree they had ever seen! With a trunk even much larger than the whole group of crews in there. The roots should be so long that would extend through the whole island, probably the forest was made by her daughters, grand-daughters, and grand-grand-daughters... Each branch was even larger than a human waist, and so strong that man cloud build the safeties city of tree houses, over her.

Behind her leafs, it was possible to see it's fruits shining in Golden sparkles. Round and full, those seemed really tempting, even insanely succulent for those who were already hungry.

Master: This... - He slid his hand through the visage of the tree. - my gents, is our Enchanted Tree. We live her, on her branches. And we protect her, because she is the one to provide life through all of this land!

Two men were mad enough to skip the Master's words and tried to help each other to catch one of the fruits, just by the time the Fairy had raised his tone.

Master: But carefull with what you wish gentleman,-He turned to the men, as he heard their efforts to climb up. It was already too late for them, as they had finally left the floor and were now bouncing, hanged to one of the wrinkles that formed the shape of a face in the front of the tree.

Suddenly it was heard a sound of wood breaking and scratching. The Master flew back inciting everyone to go back too, while in front of them the tree gained life for a minute. Moving her wrinkles to let the men yell for help and they saw her lean, and lean, 'til their foot were pointed to fall on her mouth. Another sound of breaking and this time the wrinkle bent and the men fell.

The most of the beings around there, turned their heads away, despite Hector and Liz. Then, the sound of smashing flesh and breaking bones shivered all of the souls around that area. The Master took that chance to finish his phrase.

Master: If you sin, the price might exceed what you can bear...

After another rushing sound, the skeletons of the two men were thrown out for the world to see their leftovers.

Hector, Liz, Gibbs, and some other men were terrified. Now the idea of that Enchanted tree was not only of majesty and beauty, but also Respect.

Jack: You wanna come and see that Enchanted Tree luv? - He whispered, letting a hand tremble and fall over her back. -I don't think you truly need to do so... You're already disqualified for the fairies. You don't have to bother about anything more until the time to steal the Sword comes... You should better go back to ya' ship and take a nap... -He advised her but she planted another kiss over his skin, as a sign that she wouldn't take it, and looked up to him, waiting for him to tell her more. He seemed to freak out for each time their skin would get in contact. Not because he didn't liked it, of course..., but because he was supposed to be the one being seduced on this time. - Speaking... on you being"desqualified" - He tried to shake her away but got to know that it wouldn't work as she was embracing him... Also, Jack found the feeling of having her so close ,"strangely" too much comfortable! Felling her figure pressed against his own was actually something dear to feel and to remember, as Captain Jack Sparrow never had a woman to get that close to him... like that.

"She not like any other indeed..."

She had noticed he mentioned her "disqualification" and decided to question him about that, now that she had him under her control, she could ask about Giselle, the letter, and all of the things he left her without an answer.

Angelica: What the Big on told...

Jack: Was true. I was going to tell you... That's was the subject I refered in the letter... Where I warned you that you should take care of your fairy, as she is the only way to get you inside the caves and guide you to the Sword. ...Which means we will cheat- She lift an eyebrow.

Angelica: How did you knew about... -

Jack: Simon told me as pay off for showing mercy with the creature..-

Angelica: So that's why...

Jack: Aye... - She lift her eyes once again for his and inspected him for a little while.

"Are you really taking my side, Jack? After so much betray..."

A questionable expression on her came out of her face as she decided to apply a last question, and letting him go.

Angelica: Why would the infamous Captain Jack Sparrow, not care or wonder for getting in his hands the most powerful Sword ever forged by God, I wonder..? - He smiled, as found that the right question to tame the lion.

Jack:...You see, Angelica? Once I had a sword on my hands which had even more power than this one... - He paused, trying to remember that time when he gathered the Sword of Cortez, it's scabbard and it's scroll.- I could have done unimaginable things with that one... I could have had the earth, sea, and sky, on my command... But one thing I've learned with through my experience with mystical swords is that they always come with a price that might not be worth the risk you take for getting it. -She kind of felt intrigued by his "experience with mystical swords" and their price.

Angelica: I don't think this one will cost us more than the lives it already took... - She secured him.

For her surprise, Jack breathed out a huge sigh, which sounded more like disapproval..

Jack: ...Let's hope so... -She stepped back wondering what he meant or hid between the lines... and left him recompose himself.

Hey guys, I've been in one of those to make short chapters :( Still Hope you like this one and the more to come... Now the scenes will grown intensively..