Magic in the Caribbean

Chapter 12: Splintered ships and Bloodied Swords

As the girls grew ever closer, they soon realized the unsettling feeling of the air around them. It was quiet, and it made their spines shake. Then, A flash of light shot up into the sky, before exploding into shard that reined down in the sky before disappearing. A firework, but then not seconds after the firework disappeared. Other explosions sounded from all around, they were surrounded. Fire reined down onto the island, onto the ships docked, onto the buildings, the lush forest, smoke rose high into the sky. 

"NO!" Clara yelled. "PREPARE FOR BATTLE!!" 

Looking around tens, twenties, thirty or so ships appeared just over the horizon. Surrounding the island. This was a coordinated attack on the most well known pirate in all the world. 

"BATTLE STATIONS!" Mabel yelled at her men before quickly turning the helm and making the ship change its direction. Looking back at the dock she could see Queen Anne's Revenge make its way out of the docs, also prepared for battle. But three pirate ships would be no match, against fifty Royal navy ships. 

"We need to clear a path for us to get out of this trap!" 

"What of Blackbeard?"

"He will follow." Mabel said before aiming her ship away from the island, back towards the location of Nassau, that was now hundreds of miles away. 

"Mortars ready!" Mabel shouted as they moved quickly closer and closer to the Man'O'War ship leading the party. If they took out this ship, the rest would flee, or so they hoped. 

"FIRE!" Mabel yelled as the Man'O'War got within range. Fire rained down like hell upon the ship, but there was still so much more that needed to be done. "Front canons fire!" Mabel yelled and then the canons facing the front of the ship fired. The Man'O'War was turning to face its side at them and fire. 

"HANG ON!" Moving her hand A giant flame began shooting out of the Dragons mouth of the Figurehead. Then the ship gained speed catching the Man'O'war ship ablaze as it rammed strait into its side. Turning again they were now vulnerable to the pressing attack. Hoping the flames would serve as some distraction Mabel quickly turned the wheel facing the same way as the enemy ship. "FIRE!" 

Canon fire blast through the enemy ship as they were shot at point blank range. Clara and Blackbeard were now moving past the oncoming battle. Using Mabel as a distraction to get past the opening. They prepared to open fire on the smaller weaker ships. 

Mabel heard the other captain yell fire before they too got bombarded with canon fire. It did less damage. But still took a toll on the sailor count. 

"FIRE!" Eli yelled again. 

"Eli, take the helm." 

"What are you going to do, captain?" 

"Clear the way for the other two." 

Quickly running down the stairs grabbing the hook and kicking it free she shot up the mast and began climbing her way to the top, watching as the small gap quickly got filled by the other ships. Closing her eyes she focused all her power on the ocean. Then the water began to slosh angrily against the smaller ships before a Giant Titalwave pushing the other ships away creating another gap. The ships toppled over and created a type of domino effect. The two made it out safely. They would still be tailed, but they were at least out of the frying pan. 

"Captain! Look out!" Turning quickly Mabel saw a large cannonball heading strait for her Quickly jumping off the helm and plummeting down to the deck. This may as well be the end for her, With a loud thud, and the gasp of the crew Mabel's body hit the deck hard. She was knocked unconscious, most likely dead. 

"Continue with the attack! FIRE!" One more final round of canons shot at the Man'O'war sinking it. Eli quickly turned the ship towards where the other two had made their way out and began moving ever closer to the edge of the circle. 

"Mortars!" He yelled, and once again they fired raining down upon the ships blocking their path. Bursting into flames the sound of men screaming as the ship slowly sank. 

"HOLD ON!" Eli yelled before ramming the ship through the flaming ships following the trail of other ships chasing after Blackbeard. They were out of the frying pan. 

The sound of screaming filled Eli's ears as he saw that some of the Navy crew they were fighting somehow managed to get aboard. Now they were under attack, boarded. 

"Protect the captain!" Eli whistled to the closest sailor and ushered him to come take the helm before running down the steps drawing his sword. There were quite a bit of the Navy, they were like ants swarming over the dying carcus of a mantis. Except they weren't dying, not yet. 

Fighting his way through the soldiers as the sound of swords clashing filled the ship. Grabbing one man and turning to throw him over the edge he saw how so many were on board. They had hooked onto the ship at some point. Mabel's magical winds were causing the ship to be able to pull them along. 

"Blast witch, Cut the hooks!" Eli yelled running around the deck killing soldiers as they tried to block his path cutting the ropes one by one tell one ship had let go and tipped over, capsized by the speed that was lost.  

Now making his way to the other side he began doing the same, glancing over at the captains body, who one soldier was making their way towards. Then glancing over at the helm, another soldier was fighting his way towards the helm. Groaning he turned and began running to the helm, Mabel was most likely dead, and the lives of the crew was his top priority. Fighting his way to the helm, still cutting ropes as he did so he quickly turned to look at Mabel again, but someone was standing next to her fighting off the soldiers. The man had a long black beard and had smoke coming out of his hat. 

Turning he quickly made his way up to the helm just in time to help the helmsmen. Stabbing the soldier in the back and tossing them to the side, he then saw that Blackbeard's ship was right next to them, and so was Clara's. They had reinforcements.  Smirking knowing they might actually make it out of this alive he began fighting with more courage and determination. Clara had managed to remove the other ship, which meant all that was left was those who managed to board them. 

Turning a large Soldier slammed into him knocking him to the railing of the ship. Moving to attack he striked every which way he could and yet this fat man managed to block every one. Getting pinned down again Eli grabbed his gun and aimed at the mans head and fired. 

"That was a cheap way to win!" Blackbeard yelled across the battlefield. 

"Pirate!" Eli yelled back before blocking an oncoming attack and throwing the man overboard. They continued to fight for some time tell all of the soldiers had finally died. There was a huge body count, the same number of soldiers died, as pirates. 

Eli stepped over the bodies and made his way to his captain, Blackbeard standing next to her. 

"She's still breathing, probably some broken ribs." Blackbeard announced. Eli picked her up and began carrying her to her quarters. 

"We wouldn't have made it if you didn't show up." 

"Don't think about that, lad, Your alive, some of your crew is to. Let's make way to Nassau, save your captain and have some drinks."