Siren Song: Curse of the Black Pearl

Chapter 14

"And Jack. And the crew. Free and unharmed." Barbossa waved his hand dismissively. "If you agree... Then I'll remain with you." Jack's shoulder's slumped down slightly, she'd forgotten a few very important things. Barbossa smiled, and stepped toward Victoria.

"Agreed. You have my word, as a gentleman of fortune of course..." Barbossa's smile didn't reassure any of them.

~- Day, Main Deck, The Black Pearl -~

Roxanne was prodded toward the edge of the plank by the sharp point of sword wielded by Bosun. Despite the situation, her instinct was to listen to call of the sea and dive off. But, part of her wanted to stay on board, where her adopted family was trapped.

Behind her, Jack was much less eager to dive off. Partially because of the prospect of losing his ship once again, and the more dangerous aspect, being stuck in the waters with a fish demon who would possibly eat them if she got hungry enough.

Victoria managed to spit out the gag they'd stuffed in her mouth, she looked downright feral as her friends, and Jack, were pushed towards certain doom and death.

"Barbossa, you lying bastard! You swore they'd go free!" She snarled, Barbossa turned to her, glowering.

"Don't dare impugn me honor, lass!" He snapped, and then smirked. "I agreed they'd go free, but it was you who failed to specify when nor where!" He and several other pirates laughed. And the pirate holding onto Victoria placed the gag back across her mouth once more. Barbossa turned back to Elizabeth, once again his gentlemanly self.

"Though it does seem a shame to lose something so fine, don't it lads?" Roxanne raised an eyebrow, tempted to scoff. "So I'll be having that dress back before you go." Elizabeth's mouth opened slightly, red tinging her cheeks. But Roxanne merely rolled her eyes. If they wanted the dress that badly... She smirked as she ripped the bust in half, slipping out of the ruined dress and leaving herself in her silk slip.

"You wanted it back didn't you? You never said in what condition." She taunted, at the gaping pirates. She tossed the black dress back to Barbossa, who glared at her. "Pity because it looked rather nice on me, don't you agree?" She batted her eyelashes at Bosun, who looked between nodding in agreement and severely uncomfortable.

She turned to the edge of the plank, head held high as she gave Victoria one last look before jumping off and into the water, which felt amazing on her skin. The sea water rushing through her veins as her legs joined into a more natural feeling light purple tail like that of a serpents.

Above, the pirates stared as the woman disappeared below the waves. Jack watched with more unease then the others, but he jolted back to reality when he's lifted up onto the end of the plank. He looked back to Barbossa, casting him an anxious smile.

"I really rather hoped we were past all this." Barbossa rolled his eyes, and stepped up onto the plank beside him, throwing an arm around Jack's shoulders.

"Jack, Jack... Did ya not notice? That be the same little island that we made you Governor of on our last little trip." Barbossa grinned, and Jack nodded grimly.

"I did notice."

"Perhaps you'll be able to conjure another miraculous escape. But I doubt it." Barbossa drew his sword. "Off you go." Jack paused, trying to think of a last minute way to escape. Roxanne still hadn't resurfaced and he really didn't want to get in the water with the evil, if seemingly polite, fish demon.

"Last time you left me a pistol, with one shot." Jack hastily spoke, trying to buy himself time.

"By the powers, you're right. Where be Jack's pistol? Bring it forward." Barbossa ordered, and a pirate handed Jack's pistol to Barbossa.