Destiny Rewritten

Chapter 163

"How long until we reach St. Lucia?" Laurel asked Blackbeard impatiently.

"I understand your impatience, but the wait will be worth it." Blackbeard said.

"You didn't answer my question." Laurel said.

"If the tides cooperate, we'll be there in 2 days." Blackbeard said.

"What. Can't you get us there any faster?" Laurel demanded.

"This is the fastest route that also has the smallest chance of killing us." Blackbeard said.

"So there's a faster route." Nate said.

"Only you're crazy enough to brave the devil's triangle. Even I dare not enter it." Blackbeard said.

"Wait, what?" Laurel asked.

"It's a day long straight shot from Nassau to St. Lucia through the triangle, but it's too risky. No ship has ever made it from one end of the triangle to the other in one piece." Blackbeard said.

"Well no other ship has ever had the dread pirate queen at its helm and we are on a bit of time crunch." Ray said.

"You would dare use my ship to cross the most dangerous part of the ocean that ever existed. I don't think so." Blackbeard said, only to have Nate and Mari raise their swords to stop him.

"You dare to argue with me when it's only my crew aboard this ship?" Laurel asked and she could tell that Blackbeard was carefully considering his options.

"You're willing to risk the lives of your crew for a jewel?" Blackbeard asked.

"I'm surprised you aren't." Laurel said.

"Fine, but you're the one steering this ship." Blackbeard said.

"Take him to the brig." Laurel said as Nate and Mari nodded.

"You'd dare to send me to my own brig?" Blackbeard asked.

"It's the only place fit for a coward like you." Laurel said as he was led off and she took the wheel.

"You sure want to do this Laurel?" Ray asked.

"This is the only way we can get Blackbeard to tell us where the Earth totem is and we need that totem to save my daughter. There is no risk I will not take to save her." Laurel said.

"I get that, I just want to be sure, since while I get you want to save Jasmine, you also need to remember that she needs her mother and frankly, Oliver needs you to keep his head on straight." Ray reminded her.

"I know. And I realize that I might seem like I'm losing it, but I know what I'm doing." Laurel said.

"I hope so. For all of our sakes." Ray said as Laurel prepared to change course.

Ray had to admit, Laurel's captain skills were excellent, since even as they sailed through what was supposed to be the most dangerous part of the ocean, she avoided every obstacle like a pro.

"I have to admit, you're doing a pretty good job sailing us through these relatively calm waters." Ray said, right as a storm rolled in.

"You just had to say it Ray." Laurel groaned.

"My bad." Ray said.

"Hold on, this is gonna get rough." Laurel said as she began trying to employ some quick captaining to avoid capsizing.

"Whoa, what was that?" Nate asked.

"That would be the triangle. I tried to warn you." Blackbeard asked.

"I'm gonna get above deck. Maybe I can help Laurel." Mari said as she ran towards the bridge of the ship.

"Mari, what are you doing here?" Laurel asked.

"I can use my totem to summon the ashe of animals who can help me see in this storm." Mari said.

"Then do it and take the wheel." Laurel said and Mari nodded as she summoned the spirits of nocturnal sea creatures to help her see.

"Hang on tight." Mari said as she took the wheel and began trying to steer them to safety.

While it took some creative steering and a lot of close calls, Mari managed to steer the ship through the triangle and while it was a bit battered, it was in one piece.

"Congratulations Blackbeard, you are now the first pirate to ever successfully navigate their way through the Devil's triangle. You're welcome." Laurel said as he came up from the brig.

"Don't you dare tell anyone you locked me in me own brig." Blackbeard said.

"Agreed. Now, do you have any idea how to find this jewel you're looking for?" Laurel asked.

"I have a map to the jewel, only problem is getting there. I've tried numerous times with numerous crew members, but we never made it." Blackbeard said.

"Lucky we're not just any crew. Lead the way." Mari said and Blackbeard nodded as they moved inward towards the island.