Magic in the Caribbean

Chapter 8: The Final Test

Within a couple days of sinking the Spanish ship, the three pirates had organized the final test. Mabel had no clue what she had to do or when she would go do it. But apparently it was going to be big, so big that Edward and Francis were going to tag along.

Sound asleep Mabel had been sleeping at the bar the past couple months. She had put together her own little bed. It hadn't been very comfy since it was on top of a couple chairs. But it was something, better then being chained to a cage and starving.

Mabel woke with a start as John shook her awake. "Get up, grab your things were leaving. Your final test starts now."

Mabel jumped up and grabbed her temporary weapons she was using for all her training stuff. "No, you won't be needing those anymore." John sat purple and black folded up clothes on the table next to her. Her old outfit Clara had given her. Smirking she picked it up and made her way down to the cellar and behind a giant keg to change her clothes. Her weapons were also inside which caused her to smile. All dressed up she made her way back up the stairs where John was waiting.

"Let's get going then." She smirked with anticipation. John nodded and led her out of the bar, down the stairs and to the dock where his ship was. Climbing on board and making their way to the helm the crew looked at John.

"Well don't just stand there get to your stations!" He barked at them. They all nodded before going to their stations. "Let's embark."

The crew untied the ship from the dock and gave it a gentle nudge to get it moving away from the island. Then John pointed at the helm indicating that she was now in charge.

"Half sails!" Mabel yelled weaving the ship in and out between ships. Once they were clear from the inner port area the crew dropped the sails down to full causing the ship to slowly gain speed.

"Where exactly are we going?" Mabel asked keeping her eyes out for any ships.

"You'll see, just stay true for now." John said.

Stay true was another term for keep going strait. So Mabel did so as she followed John's directions. The sun was now beginning to rise as they continued to sail. Eventually as they came around a small island two other pirate ships sat waiting.

Edward and Francis were shouting across their ships to each other as they had a nice chat.

"Half sails!" John yelled as the ship grew closer to the two.

"Ahh would you look at that, the two late comers finally arrive." Francis smirked.

"Aye, only took you all day.." Edward replied as the ships sails were drawn all the way up and the ship coasted to a stop between the two.

"Alright, Mabel, now is the time for your final test. Your going to lead us into battle against what the sailors call, a ghost ship. Were all going to work together to cripple it, then your going to board it and claim it as your own."

Mabel nodded her heart pounding in her chest. "Oh, and I recommend using your magic for this one as well. Your going on the ship alone." Hearing that made her even more nervous, she was shaking a bit and her heart was pounding like loud war drums in her ears. Nodding she grabbed the helm of the ship looked at the others as they got ready.

"Full sails!" She yelled and the ship began moving slowly gaining speed as they moved deeper and deeper into the fog. There wasn't any islands near by besides that small one so if any of them sank it would be the end. Taking a deep breath to calm her nerves Mabel kept a watchful eye out for the ghost ship. Seeing something moving towards them in the distance, a large tall figure moving at an alarming rate.