CHAPTER 3: An Old Acquaintance…

As Jack sat in his jail cell, he didn’t feel afraid of his sentence, but more questionable about how exactly he was found out, and so far away from Cuba. This didn’t make any sense at all. He thought of who could have possibly known that it was Jack who shot him anyhow? It didn’t hit him, not at bloody all. Farther off on the island, Phoenix was wondering the same thing as her son told her what happened to Jack.

“That’s the most ridiculous thing I’ve ever heard though”, Elizabeth stated. It escaped her just as much as everyone else how Jack would be held to blame, and how they knew to look for him here. Will and Phoenix came to the conclusion that the maid who had professed her admiration for her employer is the one who informed the authorities. That was the most logical explanation.

On top of that, Phoenix had to think about Laurie and Sarah telling her about Raven, how she was here? And if she really was here, why did not Athena know anything about it? This was becoming more than she could handle. “Alright”, she stated to the group of adult surrounding the grand table in Jack’s cabin on the Pearl. “I don’t know if this funny or sad, but Laurie, ye know these jails better than anyone”, Phoenix said, making a few people chuckle, and Laurie herself beam with pride.

Phoenix smiled. “Do they have half barrelled hinges?”, Will asked. Laurie thoughts for a moment and shook her head. Will sulked somewhat… that was his idea gone out the window. “Mum”, Romeo piped up, “Remember that time ye and dad told me about how ye sprung ‘im from jail that one time? Why don’t ye just do it again?”, he suggested. Phoenix who had been sitting right beside Romeo smiled and kissed him on the forehead, “That’s me boy, usin’ ‘is big brain”, she said, making her son blush.

“Alright then, the four of us! Elizabeth, Laurie, Sarah and me’self, we’ll just pretend to be ladies of the night. For some of us it will be easier than others”, Phoenix finished as she looked in Laurie’s direction. Laurie gave a look to everyone else in the room and shrugged with a smile. “What? Ye make a quick bag of guineas that way”. At that mention, Jacobs scooted a bit closer to Laurie, and she merely threw her head back with a wild woman chuckle.

Phoenix smiled. “Alright, I’m sure we can find some old dresses in this cabin, courtesy of my womanizing husband, and if worse comes to worse, we can just pay some whore for ‘er clothes, aye?”, Phoenix ordered, which was followed by an exclamation of “aye” from everyone else.

“Hold on, hold on…”, Romeo said loudly as he put his hands in the air. Everyone turned their attention to him. “I want to come and help as well”, he stated. Everyone ust looked at him, not sure what to say. Phoenix piped up. “Son, the only way yer goin’ to be able to ‘elp yer father tonight is if you wear a dress and flirt with the guards. Now, if yer father ever found out that I let ye do that, he’ll have my arse, alright? So next time”, she said as Romeo looked somewhat annoyed and rolled his eyes.

“Or maybe he can stand watch for us, tell us whose coming. Now to mention have our pistols ready for action… and horses”, Sarah said, feeling that Romeo should be able to contribute to helping his father. Phoenix thought it over for a moment. “Brilliant. Alright boy, ye heard the woman, do everything she stated and meet us at the Braying Arse. I’m assuming ye know where that is now…” Phoenix finished after she gave a wink to he son who seemed as if he was awaiting his death, and walked out the cabin doors with the ladies in tow.

“So your father took you to a bar huh?” Will asked with a grin. Romeo nodded, but looked perplexed as he watched his mother leave, wondering how on Earth she always knew what he was up to, but then in the end, didn’t give a fig about it.

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Jack sat in his cell napping as his head rested on the wall, and his hat lay on his head, hiding his eyes. “Sparrow! Someone wants to see you”, one of the guards called out. Jack lifted his hat, and looked at the man with a confused look on his face. He was thinking it was Phoenix, but decided against in when about 10 redcoats swarmed in and surrounded his cell, insuring none of the other inmates would see what was happening. They had their backs to Jack, ensuring that even they did not see what was to happen.

Jack stood up and brushed off his breeches as he walked closer to the cell door. Suddenly, the man came to Jack, dressed to complete perfection with his suit and shoes. He had a scarf tied around his neck, very tight oddly. Jack almost laughed in disbelief at the sight he saw in front of him. The man came close to Jack through the cell bars, close to his ear, close enough for him to whisper menacingly, and said 5 words. “You’re wife belongs to me”, the man said in a raspy voice, almost non-recognisable, making Jack thrash at him, and grab him by his collar.

Alexander Delaine laughed evilly at Jack and then quicker than Jack could view him, he grabbed a small knife from his side and plunged it into Jack’s abdomen, making him instantly release his grip. Jack swaggered backwards, and finally fell back against the wall watching Alex smirk and walk away with the redcoats in tow. Jack clutched his side and tried to move the knife, and then realized it was jagged, making the possibility of it coming out near impossible. He tried to get up, he had to protect Phoenix, he wouldn’t let her be taken twice, not while his name was still Captain Jack Sparrow…

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Phoenix, Elizabeth, Laurie and Sarah found their whore-some garb and had Will, Romeo and Jacobs look out while they worked their magic on the feeble guards. Romeo still didn’t like the idea of having to wait around while his mom and his aunts got to have all the bloody fun. Will and Jacobs however, convinced him that it was alright, and they would fight soon. It appeased Romeo… somewhat.

Phoenix looked down at her cleavage and made up her mind that Jack would likely be more excited than the guards. That man had an obsession with bosoms, it was scary sometimes. Phoenix smiled to herself. God she loved her husband. Phoenix looked at her tiny short as well, and tried to pull them up a bit more, exposing her bum cheeks. Her and Elizabeth dressed as if dancing in the Tiki Room, and Sarah and Laurie dressed as if professional harlots.

The four women were across from the entrance to the jail merely panning out how they would go in, while the men were across the way with pistols swords and 4 horses. Will looked at Elizabeth with complete want, and knew exactly what he would do to her in that little outfit once they arrived back on the Pearl. Jacobs knew exactly what Will was thinking and chimed in.

“I know what yer thinking mate, and personally, I wouldn’t mind havin’ a go at Phoenix. That is, if she weren’t the cap’ns ‘o course”, Jacobs finished, making Romeo somewhat angry he was talking about his mother like that. Jacobs saw the look and quickly apologized to Romeo, hoping he wouldn’t say anything to Jack later. Jacob had to breath a few times to ensure the size of his breeches went back to normal before anyone else noticed.

Elizabeth signalled to the boys that they were about to go in, and then she followed Phoenix walk up to the main gates. Two guards were stationed there and had their bayonets and muskets at the ready. One guard was rather tall and slim, and the other a bit muscular. They were both clean shaven, one with blond hair, one with brown, and had green eyes.

Phoenix and Elizabeth were the first to go up to the guards. “Excuse me ladies, but what business do you have here?”, the tall one asked. Elizabeth smiled sweetly and seductively as she gently placed he hand on the guard’s chest, “We’re merely looking for a bit of fun tonight. Free of charge for a handsome man like yourself”. The guard looked Elizabeth in the eyes sternly and said, “Go home and put some clothes on. Not all men think with their pricks”. Elizabeth didn’t know what to say and looked to Phoenix for help. “And madam…”, the man sad turning to Phoenix, “…bosoms aren’t everything”, and then gave a cocky mock smile. Phoenix looked at the man as if he was insane and then as if she was insulted.

Phoenix then said two words, “Fuck this”, and kicked one guard in the bullocks while she head-butted the other. Elizabeth looked astounded and then decided to join in by kicking the head of the guard who was still conscious… however not for long. Phoenix rubbed her forehead gently. She hadn’t done that in a long time, and knew she’d pay for it later.

Laurie came over and laughed happily as she patted Phoenix on the back. “There’s the Phoenix we all love… wild woman”. Phoenix smiled, as Sarah shuffled through the men’s contents to find keys. She finally found them and Will and the other men came over. “Here are your weapons ladies... Nice move by the way Phoenix”, he said making her smile and vow internally never to do it again.

Now that the main gate was breeched, they walked inside and found guards coming down the hall. Will and the other boys ran out quickly in order to hide behind the bushes, and the ladies pressed themselves up against the walls, with their pistols in either their sashes, like Sarah, under their skirt, like Laurie, or in makeshift holsters wrapped around their thighs like Phoenix and Elizabeth.

The guards ran past rather quickly leaving the women to feel somewhat relieved. They could breathe now without worrying to fend off the many men. Then, one last man came strolling down the way with his top hat low on is brow, covering his features. The girls waited until he passed and then followed Phoenix’s instructions. “Alright Elizabeth, lead the way”, she said as she adjusted her holster behind the girls. Phoenix then jumped and thrashed about as she felt a sweaty firm hand clasp over her mouth.

It was Alexander Delaine. She could smell his filthy person anywhere. “As I told your husband, you will be mine. Now may not be the best of times, but soon my sweet, you will be sharing my bed”, he seethed rasp-like into her ear and brought his hand us to cup her breast. He squeezed once and pressed into Phoenix’s back, making her feel his arousal. Phoenix tried to elbow him, but was overpowered. He kissed her neck seductively and pulled away, following the guards who’d been with his earlier, and was gone.

Phoenix was seething with anger, but quickly pushed it away as she ran down the tunnel behind the other women. Sarah had turned back and gone after her, and when found, she asked her what took her so long. Phoenix had an excuse, “Oh, uhm, me bullets fell from me pistol when it fell from me holster. I had to fetch them before I went any further, sorry”, she said. Sarah nodded and then took her by the hand as they went in pursuit of the others. Phoenix looked behind her somewhat paranoid, and thought about how much she hated that man. In fact, the man who should be dead, and is the reason Jack was arrested. They two women finally caught up to Elizabeth and Laurie and were a few feet further from a few men who were guarding the cells.

“Hold on”, Phoenix thought to herself. “If Alex was coming from the cells… that means he was mostly likely with Jack. And if he was with Jack while Jack was trapped like a fish in a bucket, then---”, Phoenix panicked. This would not end good, not at all. She hurried her pace along a bit more and went in front of the others, drew her pistol and fired at the 3 guards standing near the cells without mercy. One she got in the head, one in the chest, and the other in the shin. Laurie and Sarah gave excited cries as they went after the two who didn’t die, and began to beat them to a pulp.

Phoenix feared how she would find Jack and began to feel her tears well in her eyes. She staggered a bit as she drew near cell after cell, searching for her husband, yet fearing what she would find. Finally, the last cell on the left hand side, lay Jack Sparrow, looking as if he had a fever, breathing hard, and moaning gently as his hand rested on the handle protruding from his abdomen.

Phoenix panicked and yelled for Elizabeth and Sarah to go fetch Will and Jacobs so they could carry Jack. They did so without question. Laurie threw Phoenix the keys she aw hanging on a hook near the entrance, and then grabbed the other set, beginning to unlock all the other inmates who were sentenced the rot. Phoenix caught the keys and quickly went to unlocking Jack’s cell.

“Jack! Sweetheart!”, Phoenix said as she tried to find the right key, attempting to get Jack to stay conscious as long her could. He opened his eyes faintly and tried to grin, but did nothing instead. Phoenix found the right key at last just as Jacobs and Will came through the entrance. She ran to Jack’s side and gently rubbed his brow while she was flustered with what to do about the knife. If she was to pull it out, he’d better had a shit load of rum in his system.

Jacobs ran in behind Will and the went to Jack’s side. They were trying to get him up as fast as possible. Phoenix didn’t know what was going on and looked at Will and Jacobs trying to get Jack up off the ground. “What are you doing?”, she asked worriedly as she stared at them grab her husband. “Phoenix, the guards are coming, someone sounded the alarm”, Will said rushing away with Jack moaning in pain. Phoenix was angry now, she knew exactly who sounded the alarm… Alexander Delaine.

The group of seven ran down the hallway, the women with their guns at the ready, and the men going as fast as they could manage. Phoenix and Sarah went ahead first and fired their pistols as the upcoming guards. They had a gun in each hand, making it easy to drop four guards. Another four were coming up the walkway and the four women had their swords out.

The first man came charging, and fired his pistol, nearly taking Elizabeth’s ear off. That one moment set her blood pumping and she was full of excitement now. Elizabeth charged at the first man that came near her, thrusting the blade deep into his abdomen and pulled it out quick enough to slice another man across his throat. Two more men came and before Laurie had a chance to get them with her cutlass, Elizabeth kicked one in the groin, quickly turned, got the other one in the ribcage with her blade, and by the time the man who was on the floor got back up, she ran her knife straight through his heart.

The six men were on floor in bloody pools, contrasting the six adults who stood amazed, staring at Elizabeth. “That was exciting”, she said with a smile. They continued to stare, almost ignoring Jack’s moaning. Elizabeth looked to each of them, “Well come on then, Romeo’s still out there you know!”, she exclaimed. “Bloody hell”, Phoenix said flustered as she led the way. She forgot all about her special boy.

The finally got outside, and saw Romeo sitting under a tree, looking as bored as ever, with a few horses and a carriage. “Finally. Jesus Christ it’s been like 5 days”, Romeo whined to his mother. Phoenix helped Jacobs and Will with Jack, as Laurie and Sarah mounted the horses that were pulling the carriage. “Oh, stop your exaggerating, it was 20 minutes… git”, Phoenix called her son as she followed Elizabeth into the carriage after Will and Jacobs exited. The two men mounted the other two horses, and waited until Romeo and Phoenix were in the carriage.

Phoenix held Jack as steady as she could as Romeo watched with wonder and worry at his father. He’d never seen him hurt this badly before. Jack was drifting in and out of sleep, groaning and moaning. The carriage had begun to move, and the bumpy ride was excruciating for Jack body to bear, along with the others to watch. Phoenix searched under the seats for something Jacobs brought along, because he was certain Jack would need it.

Phoenix pulled out a bottle of rum from under Elizabeth and Romeo’s seat, and pulled out the cork. She propped Jack’s head up with her hand and slowly brought the bottle to his lips. She poured it slowly into his mouth, and he drank every drop that touched his lips. Phoenix pulled the bottle away a few seconds at a time to make sure Jack could catch a breath or two.

Jack tried to sit up at their bumpy ride slowed to a nice pace, safely away from the jails, and on their way to the Teach house. The Black Pearl was ordered to circle the island a few times, to ensure the guards didn’t go to the ship and accuse the members of the ship for unknown things, and didn’t try to search the ship for Jack.

“Are ye alright luv, he didn’t hurt you did he?”, Jack asked worried about his wife, knowing that Alex almost certainly came across Phoenix. Phoenix looked down into Jack’s eyes and could see he was truly afraid of losing her after all their years together. “I’m fine Jack. He threatened me, but didn’t hurt me”, she answered. Elizabeth and Romeo looked at each other confused, and then looked at the other two.

“Exactly who threatened you mum?”, Romeo asked, very protective of his mother. Phoenix looked at him and said nothing, but turned her attention back to Jack and continued making him drink the rum. The bottle was now empty and Phoenix decided to test the waters by taking the blade out of Jack. It got about half a centimetre out of his abdomen before he nearly screamed with pain. Jack began to sweat furiously and held the blade, preventing Phoenix from tampering with it again.

“Sorry darling”, Phoenix said a bit bashfully. Jack glared and then closed his eyes, resting his head on Phoenix’s lap. “It’s a jagged blade. Only the Lord know how on Earth I’m supposed to get it out without feelin’ like I’m dyin’ anyways”, Jack said rather jokingly. However, nobody smiled at it, especially not Phoenix. “How’re we supposed to remove it then?”, Elizabeth wondered out loud. Everyone was silent for a few moments and then Romeo suggested they ask his grandmother. Jack pointed it out that that was a good idea, and then made a throaty noise, signalling he wanted more rum. Phoenix put the bottle back to his lips, and let him drink every last drop.

A/N: I’d just like to thank all my readers for their support and reviews, and that’s what keeps me writing this trilogy. I hope everyone who hasn’t reviewed enjoys my stories just as much, and to show how much I appreciate you guys reading my stories, and to share my love of POTC, I’ve made a few videos and posted them on youtube. Here are your links.

“Jack’s Chick Habit”
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“Crazy Pirates”
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