Panic (Revised for Book form)

                                                                        Chapter I

                                                                          Escape!



    Looking through the open window, she quickly climbed out, tearing her worn house clothes, landing with a thud in the dirt. No one heard her escape and that's the way it remained until...

(L.P)    She stepped on a dried up stick. CRACK! Suddenly the door to the old cottage swung open and her capture came storming out his musket and lantern trained on her. "You best get back here liddle lady, I wouldn't wanna hurt that pretty face!" Suddenly her brother who was tied up rammed into the huge gruff man knocking him off his feet and the shotgun out of his hands. "RUN TO THE WOODS HURRY!!!" then another man grabbed him and threw back inside.

(C.R.)    As she was running through the woods, the thorns and leaves scratching up her pale legs, she tripped on an enlarged root coming up from the ground...THUD! She pushed herself up in a hurry, not looking back she begins on her abdication once again.

(S.M.)    Alexandra ran as fast as she could through the woods. She dared not look behind her shoulder. Suddenly she found herself in front of a stream, and a small cave. Alexandra needed to rest, so she sat in the darkest part, yet enough to see or hear anyone who dared to follow. Alexandra listened closely.

    Suddenly she heard footsteps. Alexandra peeked over, and saw nothing.

    "Alexandra." whispered her little sister Rebecca. Alexandra was frightened of her sister’s sudden appearance. She grabbed her little sister, and held her.





    "Well, well, well. What do we have here?" Stated the Captain. Jack was again tied up, and found himself looking straight into the most feared, the most powerful, the most beautiful....Captain Du Von. But the real name of this Captain was Captain Araina Du Von. The Most Powerful Woman on the Sea.

(L.P.)    "Well if it isn't miss Araina Du Von. The most annoying pirate on the seas. What do you want with my family? What could a high profile no gooder want with a poor farm family?" asked Jack disgustedly to the pirate standing in front of him. He had landed hard against a metal bunk bed with a semi sharp edge. He could feel a little blood coming from where his head hit the edge.

And then he thought...If he can rub the rope that held him against the edge maybe he can get free.

(C.R.)    As Rebecca and Alexandra pressed on further, and further away from Jack, Rebecca was getting weary from the non-stop running."Alexandra...I..I can't go much further", she stated trying to catch her breath."We can't leave Jack.."Alexandra stopped for a minute and embraced her. "It'll be ok Rebecca, If I know Jack he'll find a way out and catch up with us...But Right now we need to focus on getting as far from Captain Araina Du Von as possible..

(S.M.)    Alexandra decided to set up camp, in another small cave, near a river. Alexandra knew she couldn’t build a campfire for fear that the crew would see it and capture them in the night. Rebecca found some nuts, and berries for food. Her energy was lost from all the running.





    Alexandra made a small pile on the ground of huge leaves from the forest trees. Rebecca and Alexandra helped themselves to the berries, and nuts, and got cozy next to each other to keep warm. "Do not worry for our brother. He will know what to do. In the morning," Alexandra sighed, "we will find Araina's ship, and find out what she wants with our brother." Rebecca nodded.

    Meanwhile back on Captain Du Von's ship The Dark Falcon Araina and three other pirates had Jack in the Captain’s Quarters.

    "Jack," Araina broke the silence. "You know what I want." Araina got up from her chair, and walked to where Jack was sitting, all tied up. "I want the location to the Secret Island." Jack turned his head away from Araina. Araina grew hot with anger, and slapped him cross his face, leaving a nice red mark.

(B.P.) Digging the heels of her boots into his feet, she stared at him. He could feel her breath on his face as he winced in pain. She didn't know that he had already cut his ropes, but remained in the position so not to give away his secret. With one harsh swift move, he bolted out of his chair doing a flying leap towards her, knocking her down. Suddenly at the sound of Araina falling, the drunken pirates came bolting in, tripping over each other, not knowing who to fight first. Jack had merciless dominance over Captain Du Von. He swore he would never hurt a female in any way; He was raised better than that. But this time, his very life depended on it. As he drew back his huge fist, ready to sock her a good one, the pirates surrounded him.





(L.P)  The drunken pirates fumbled to get their swords drawn. Jack momentarily left Araina and punched one pirate full on in the face before he could get his sword out sending him sprawling.      Jack grabbed his sword and faced the others. One came at him lazily with his sword. Jack parried and knocked him on the head with the butt of the sword and he was about to face the other when he felt the barrel of a revolver against his neck.

    "I would drop that sword farm boy, before you get yourself hurt!" Said Araina in an eerily calm tone. Jack casually tossed the sword away and sat down when Araina gestured.

"So about that island....Where is it???" Jack laughed sarcastically. "Secret Island? Ha-ha I took you for ruthless but not crazy! There is no secret island." Jack answered.

(C.R.)    As the morning sun poured into the cave Rebecca slowly awoke from what she thought was a dream. She remembered running on and on through the woods, and Jack all tied up...But as she came to, she realized it wasn't a dream at all!! She looked around the musty cave, and then nudged her sister. "Alexandra..Wake up!", she shouted. Her sister was always so hard to arise from her deep slumbers. "Hurry, we have to go find Captain Araina's ship!..We must find Jack!"

(S.M)    Alexandra woke slowly with caution. Like Rebecca she wanted all of this to be a dream.

"Right." Alexandra said stretching. They both went to the river, and washed up. Then they both went back to the where the cottage was. Rebecca, and Alexandra quietly, and careful crept to the side of the cottage. Alexandra peeked in the window, and found 2 crew members from Araina, sleeping. But no Jack, and no Araina either. Alexandra looked around, and a plan began to form in her mind. She looked at Rebecca, and Rebecca looked at what Alexandra was looking at.

    They both gave each other a smirk. Going behind the 2 pirates, they brandished a frying pan a piece and a boiling pot of grits. They poured the hot grits on the dozing pirates and as they flailed in agony and confusion the girls wacked them with the frying pans, knocking them out cold.

    Meanwhile on The Dark Falcon further down on the shore, Araina came into a meeting room on the ship where she had placed Jack for the night, not allowing him any sleep. She stretched and yawned, taunting Jack and smiling at his disgruntled face.

    "Jack. We cannot do this to each other anymore. Right now my crew is hunting like wolves for your bratty sisters. They will be hunted down like rabbits." Araina took a sweet, green apple, and took a bite.

    Jack was tired, and weak.

    "Would you like some Jack?" Reaching out to him with her apple. Jack just turned away.

Araina took another bite, and chuckled to herself. "Oh Jack. We go way back." Araina went up to him. "Remember....you were my first mate, until your sisters came into the picture, and you betrayed us. I should have killed you when I had the chance."

(BP)    Meanwhile, Alexandra and her sister quickly jumped behind the wall that separated them. She motioned for her sister to be very still and quiet, as they listened to the pirates agonizing shouts of horrific pain...until, eventually, the noise stopped.



    Fearing that they were right behind the girls, Alexandra and Rebecca couldn't help but scream at the burned faces of the pirates, as they passed out in pain. She had never hurt anyone before and was almost stunned at what they had done to the pirates, but glad for their safety.

(L.P)  Araina rolled her eyes at Jack with frustration."You really don't know how ta be a captive do ye? Here’s how it goes me boy, I tell you what to do, and you say yes ma'am you are the greatest pirate who sailed the seas. And I say good boy or you get really, really hurt!"

 

Jack smiled at Araina. "You still act like you have control of everything don't you? You never had control. My father was in control until you killed him. You thought you were so smart killing off the captain. Maybe you killed off your only chances of finding treasure too!"



Alexandra and Rebecca saw that the pirates they had assaulted carried guns. "Alexandra, don't you think we should grab their guns?"

 

"Well I really don't want to, but it looks as if we are left with no option. Alright grab their stuff and we'll go the shore is down the path a little ways...And let's tie them up!"



(C.R.)    Rebecca slowly crept up to the pirates for fear they might suddenly awake...She almost had both guns in hand when all of the sudden..."YOU WAIT RIGHT THERE MISSY", bellowed another pirate from Araina's crew.."I 'ad a feeling them lazy pirates wouldn't complete the job right, so I came to mop up their mess!" Rebecca trembling with fear still had one gun in hand he hadn't seen. As he was closing in on her, Rebecca threw the gun to Alexandra, since she was too frightened to handle it. Alexandra quickly aimed at the pirate and exclaimed "Your times up, unless you lead us to Captain Araina's ship!!" Alexandra was surprised at her sudden courage.

                                                   

                                                         

                                                                    Chapter II: A New Enemy



(S.M.)    "Had enough?"Araina taunted. She rested on her table, and threw her long, curly hair back behind her shoulders. Jack was weak, and tired. "Jack come on. Whether you like it or not, you are going to tell me where it is." Araina took a sip of her rum, and whistled. Inches from Jack's face, Araina whispered, "I want you to meet the man who took your place."



(L.P)  At that the door to her quarters opened and a hooded figure walked in. his cloak was a dark grey and the hood covered his entire face. The figure slowly closed the door and with an eerily smooth voice addressed the prisoner. “Do you know me coward? No perhaps not, I have grown since ye saw me last. Me names Lurker Devon! I know ye have heard O’ me and I am yer owner now ye yellow bellied deserter! Now you will tell me where the island is or yer stay here will become a lot less pleasant.” He pulled down his large hood to reveal a red haired young man with a sinister scar running down the right side of his face over his eye and stopping just short of his mouth. He was a frightful sight.

   

Jack retorted quickly. "Lurker Devon....Hmmm can't say I've heard anything about you. Perhaps you haven't made a name for yourself yet. As for telling you where this island that you think I know is, all I have to say is, In your dreams maggot!!! If I wouldn't tell me old pal Araina, what makes you think I’d tell another low life like you?"

 

Jack wasn't really afraid of what they might do to him, but he was worried about what they could do to his sisters....If they caught them....



(B.P)    The pirate grinned evilly at Alexandra, knowing that she didn't have the confidence to pull the trigger. Alexandra took a step back away from the angry pirate, her sweaty palms holding the gun tightly, one finger on the trigger. The pirate quickly grabbed Rebecca, holding her up by the neck in front of his face, telling Alexandra, "Go ahead and shoot, she'd love to take a bullet to save an old friend like me." Rebecca screamed so loudly, she passed out in fear, and no oxygen. The pirate threw her limp body over the wall, letting her land roughly on the hard wood.



"Rebecca!!!" Alexandra screamed, pulling the trigger. She dropped the gun and covered her head, waiting for the sound of death from the pirate. She opened her eyes when she heard nothing to see the pirate standing there just as shocked as she was, feeling for a bullet hole but finding none. He quickly recovered realizing the musket had backfired. He advanced on Alexandra faster then she could recover.



(C.R)    The Greasy old pirate chuckled with apparent satisfaction. "What did ya liddle girls think ye were going to do, to a well trained pirate like me?" Alexandra raced over to where she found Rebecca, still motionless, on the other side of the wall. Alexandra didn't know what to do. This is where her plans ran out. The pirate stormed over to the girls, picking them both up with ease, Alexandra screaming and kicking, and Rebecca's limp body. He started off towards the Captains ship..



(S.M.)    "Tell the Captain I have the girls, and there in the cell." The pirate said to the second mate. The dirty, old pirate took Rebecca, and Alexandra to the cell, and threw them in.



"You girls have fun eh? I will be back to see if ya would like to come to dinner with the whole crew." He chuckled with an evil laugh. Alexandra knew what he was thinking. Then without giving it a second thought she hurried to Rebecca.

   

"Oh Rebecca, speak to me, wake up." Alexandra shook her, and then hugged her tight. Rebecca woke up slowly, and then grew afraid of where she was. Then seeing that she was on a ship, in a cell with Alexandra she started to cry in Alexandra's arms, frightened that she would never see her brother or the light of day ever again. The only thing Alexandra could do was rock her.



Meanwhile, Jack sat in the captain’s quarters eating some apples that Araina had let him have. "I have just been informed that we found your sisters." Said Araina as she gracefully walked into the room.

   

Jack looked up and glared at her. "There in my custody." She said with a satisfied smirk on her face. Jack dropped the delicious, green apple. He had not wanted to put his sisters in danger.

   

Lurker had followed Araina into the room, and now sat on the desk leering at Jack. "I guess your plan did not work Jack. Remember what I told you," Araina got into his face, "I will always find who I’m after." Jack grew hot with anger, and tried to grab her by the throat, but Araina swiftly moved out of the way, and tripped Jack, making him fall to the hard, wooden floor.

"Jack....." putting her nice, leather boot on his back she taunted, "I am disappointed in you."



(L.P)    Jack cringed as he felt the sharp heel dig into his back. He had had enough of the games. With one swift move he grabbed Araina's Boot turned around, pulling Araina onto the floor, putting his hand around her neck.

 

Suddenly there were muskets and revolvers from her pirate crew jabbing into Jack's side telling him to let her go or else. Jack hesitated to move.

 

"If you touch either of my sister's I swear I don't care what you do or who you are, I will finish you!" As a couple pirates grabbed Jack and pulled him off Araina and started to carry him bodily off to the brig where his sister's were, he called out defiantly to Araina and Lurker.

   

"Oh Araina...I’m disappointed in you. Sacrificing sure footing...Shame!" he smiled, he knew he had her spitting mad.

 

Araina waited till he was out of ear shot from her and beat her fists on the floor and screamed in a fit of rage. As some of her crew tried to aid her she pushed them away angry as ever.



(C.R.)    "Oh Alexandra...I really hope Jack is ok..If we could only see whe.." Rebecca was cut off by the loud clanking of the cell door being raised. Rebecca and her sister grabbed onto each other, backing as far into the corner as they could, frightened of what the pirates could possibly want with them now. Rebecca shrieked with joy! "What is it?" asked Alexandra. "Jack!" the girls chirped in unison. "Are you guys ok?" Jack inquired. "We are now Jack, we have been so very worried..I was afraid that you might have.." Rebecca trailed off almost in tears. "No matter of that now" ,Jack stated.."I'm ok, We just need to find a way outta here...I have an Idea"...



(S.M.)    "LURKER!" Araina shouted from the Captains Quarters. Araina was getting her boots polished. "Yes Captain." Said Lurker with an eerie voice.

 

"I want you to watch those brats, and Jack. I do not want them to miss our party, if you know what I mean." Araina gave Lurker a smirk. "Yes Captain," Lurker sharing in that smirk, "would you care to join me?" Lurker showing her the way.

 

"I would love too." Araina shouted at the pirate who was polishing her boots to put her boots on. Araina followed Lurker down to the Brig.

   

"Now Jack, I am here to settle.....AHHHHH!" Araina yelled. Lurker looked up, then suddenly went towards the bell, and swung it like a mad man.



"THE PRISONERS HAVE ESCAPED!! SEARCH THE CABINS, THE BUNKS, THE WINE COOLERS, FIND THEM NOW!!!" All the pirates started searching the whole ship, while Araina went to her quarters. She took out her favorite smoke pipe, and lit it up."I have told you, many times to quit, Araina. It’s not very becoming." Araina gave a smirk. "Why? You’re the one who taught me Jack."

    Alexandra and Rebecca gave each other a puzzled look. Araina turned around to find a revolver in her face. Jack held it up with anger blazing in his eyes while his 2 sisters stood behind.

"I still can't believe that you quit." Araina glared at Jack. Again Rebecca and Alexandra looked at each other. "What is she talking about?" They both thought. Rebecca wanted some answers.

"Jack, what is she talking about?" Araina found the perfect moment.

   

"Why Jack, have you been keeping a secret from these girls?" Araina gave him a questionable look. "Araina I will shoot you, if you do not shut up." Jack grabbed her arm, and guided her to her chair, and threw her into it. "Now sit!" Jack giving her an evil look.

 

"Jack, I am surprised at you, hiding your sordid life from your poor, bratty sisters, who are your only family you have now! Tisk tisk tisk.” She waved her index finger at Jack. He raised the revolver threateningly, but then brought it down and addressed his sisters.



"We are leaving girls, let’s go." Jack said. Alexandra, and Rebecca looked around in the cabin, then found a couple of swords, and both of them grabbed them, and ready to fight whoever got in there path. Jack was very proud inside. Then as they were about to leave. Jack looked outside, and noticed that they were moving. Jack ran to the other window that faced land.

 

"What is it?" Said Alexandra worried. "Yes Jack, go, what could be the problem now?" Araina smiled knowing she had stumped Jack again. "We have been moving ever since Araina came in."Said Jack in shock. "Bravo, Bravo," Araina clapping her hands, "good work Jack. I have told you I have made some modifications on this ship. As you see, it's faster, and quieter."

   

Jack ran up to Araina grabbing her beautiful curly hair, and putting the pistol towards her chin.

"We want off." Jack in whispered in hot anger. "I’m afraid I can't do that." Araina standing her ground."Araina I am not playing with you, you will let us off. NOW!!"

   

"Fine." Araina said in a mock surprise. "You don't want to tag along with me? We always had so much fun, right Jack?" Jack was itching to pull the trigger but his attention on Araina was interrupted when he heard, "I WOULDN’T DO THAT IF I WERE YOU!" Jack turned around to find that his sisters were captives once again.

 

"Sorry Jack." Alexandra shrugged apologetically. Jack was disappointed. He let go of Araina, and put the gun on her desk. Araina smiled. Then in her anger Araina, slapped Jack, and did a back kick sending him down to the ground. Araina was feeling much better.

 

"Hook, Butch. These girls will join me for dinner. I think it's about time we get to know each other." Alexandra, and Rebecca looked at each other in fear.

 

  "Would you girls care to join me tonight, or shall I let the men handle you?" Alexandra, Rebecca scared for there well being quickly accepted Araina's offer. Jack was still on the floor in pain from Araina's back kick.



    "Jack," Araina sighed, "What shall I do with you? Ah!" Araina had an idea. "I have the perfect place for you. Butch, Hook, take the girls to my chambers, and watch over them. I do not want them to miss dinner." Butch and Hook left with the girls. Lurker Devon appeared out of nowhere.



"Ah! There you are. I would like your assistance of taking Mr. Turner to where he will be staying; you know how I like my prisoners to be well cared for. Since Jack will be helping us once again." turning Jack with a smile.

   

"Let's go then." Lurker guided Jack to his “special place”. Araina and Lurker led the way.

"This is where you will be staying." Araina opening the door. Jack walked in. He couldn't believe his eyes; Araina brought his past back to haunt him.

 

"The torture room." Jack whispered then turned around to Araina, and looked her straight in the eyes. Araina looked back. Two pirates took Jack, and put individual chains on his wrists, and pulled the chains, so his arms were outsreatched ready for him to be whipped. Araina came from behind, up to Jack's face, with a whip.

 

"I still have the scars Jack," Getting into his face, "Your Scars. The Scars you gave me. 40 lashes, for you. Then 10 more.....each year." Araina walked around Jack.

 

"Do you remember Jack?" Jack was in a daze. Then Araina grabbing his chin, yelling into his face, "REMEMBER WHAT HELL YOU PUT ME THROUGH!!" Araina walking away. "I REMEMBER LIKE IT WAS YESTERDAY. I REMEMBER EACH WHIP." Then Araina went again into Jack's face. Silence was in the air for quite awhile, until Araina broke the silence.



 

"Your sisters are going to find out tonight, the evil kind of pirate you really are. The man you were when you sailed these waters. Once I tell them the horrible, evil, merciless pirate you were....there stomachs will ach, there head will hurt, their limbs will grow weak, there tears will never stop. They are going to know the sad truth about you, Jack. They are going to go through their own torture." Then Araina went behind his ear, and whispered.

 

"They will find out why you were gone for 13 years." Araina was about to leave. "If you’re wondering, I am not going to torture you, like you did me. I want you to stay here, to remember my screams, my aches, my pains, my cries for mercy. As you sat there, and watched." Araina led everyone out of the room while she was about to close the door.

   

"I told you Jack. Your past would come back to you." Then Araina closed the door, leaving Jack to hang there. Araina told the 2 pirates to be on guard. After a few hours of silence in the dark musty room that seemed almost an eternity, the door opened and the skulking form of Lurker came through the door. He came over to where Jack was chained, standing and leaning against the chains that held his arms outstretched.



(B.P.)    "Here, let me help ye outta those chains." Lurker said, pulling them tighter, laughing wickedly. "Ya see, it's not that I don't think yer gallant. It's not that I even want ye to suffer. It's just, well; I think the word is it’s all too fun. I'm kinda enjoying how this is all playing out. If I really wanted ye out o’ here, I could let ya go. Araina left the keys in my keep. I just want to see where this is going. Ye may die, or ya may pirate again. Yer sisters may die, or they may, well, die. It really don't depend on how well ya fight ter survive. It just depends on what we feel like doing."

 

Jack's sweat began collecting to the center of his neck, falling drop by drop. He wasn't even paying attention to Devon. His focus on the pain of being chained up so tightly took most of energy. "Lurker! Come take these two brats from my dinner table! They want to see Jack one last time before they go!" Araina shouted.  Jack snapped out of his painful gaze, fighting and wiggling violently. "Before they go where!?!" He shouted to Araina. He gave a pleading look to Devon. As Devon got up, keeping his evil eyes on Jack, he put the key down on the ground right in front of Jack, knowing that Jack could never wiggle out of his chains to get it; and then marched out, leaving Jack in the dark room alone.



(L.P.)    Jack yelled after Lurker, not caring if he heard or not. "Lurker! That's a good name for you Devon! You always lurked in the shadows, you coward! And you always followed the crowd because you were too afraid to accomplish anything yourself!!!" Jack was fuming mad. He waited till the girls were brought in.

 

"Jack! Jack, are you alright???" Asked Alexandra worriedly. "What did that witch tell you? Look I didn't tell you all the things I did because me and Father wanted to protect you, we didn't want you end up like us, so hid it from you! But I've changed I’m no longer like that. But that traitor over there was the reason that our father is dead! She tortured and mutil......" He was cut off by Araina.

 

"Not that this little story isn't interesting but it's getting old quickly and we have plans to carry out! Come on boys and bring my guests along! Oh and Lurker nice touch with the key just out of his reach! HAHAHA! But I do believe he just called you a coward.....You know what to do!" Araina walked out without another look at Jack and other pirates followed muscling the girls along.



(C.R.)    Lurker couldn't wait to get his filthy hands on Jack! 'How dare he call ME a coward!' Lurker thought to himself as he stormed over to Jack, Jack was already wincing at the pain he knew was about to be brought upon him.

    "I can't take this anymore!" Rebecca whispered to Alexandra earnestly."We need to do SOMETHING. .Jack cannot win by himself this time." "Ok ya liddle brutes, I have to take care of a few things, but don't worry! I won't keep ya dearies waitin too long". Araina announced as she leered at them with hatred. "I take it you two can keep everything under control right?" she said in reference to the pirates. "Yep! these brats ain't goin no where!" Butch replied, somewhat reassuring himself with the answer. “Good, keeping them away from Jack gives me ammo to use against Turner. As long as he doesn’t know what’s happening to them, he’ll cooperate. Hold down the fort boyos!” As Araina left, the girls plan went into action...



(S.M.)    Araina walked down to the torture chamber which was next to the brig, in the heart of the ship. She opened the door as Jack let out an agonized yell as Lurker did what he did best, torturing him. "Now Jack lets get done to business." Said Araina as Lurker stopped the torture to let Jack talk to the captain. Jack panted heavily, his face a picture of hate. He just glared at her. “You might as well just kill me, I’m not telling you anything you snake woman!”

    Araina just smiled. "Oh Jack, why would I kill you, when I want the Secret Island? How dumb do you think I am?" Araina smiled disarmingly "Now tell me what the coordinates of the Secret Island, and I will let you go." Jack leaned against the chains that held him.



    "You’re never going to let us go, even if I did tell you. You’ve never been trustworthy your entire life! Or faithful to your promise, so why would I believe you this time!” Araina just leaned back in the chair that was facing Jack. "Have I told you what your father said before I killed him?" Jack’s eyes blazed as he waited. "'He said kill me, do whatever to me, just please, please spare my family. 'It was the please the caught my memory, any how I promised him I wouldn’t, and I took his own sword, ran him through, then threw him to the sharks." Jack strained against the chains wanting so badly to shut her up for good. "What are you going to do Jack? If you kill me what will happen to you, and your bratty sisters? Do you think you will make it out alive?" getting up from her chair, she un hooked he chains that held his arms, and he fell down to the ground. Puzzled he just looked up at her. She threw him a sword. Araina knelt next to him, spread out her arms, and closed her eyes. "Come on Jack, do it. Go ahead, Kill me. Send me to Davy Jones Locker. Come on. Do it. I am unarmed; you have a chance right here, right now."



    Jack wanted to kill her; he had been waiting for this moment for a long time. His mind got the better of him and Jack threw down the sword, and slumped down on the floor. Araina opened her eyes, and sat back down on the chair. "I guess both of us cannot forget the times that we had. You were my best friend. More than that. And you never let me finish, I kept my promise to your father. You and your snotty nosed siblings are still alive." Jack could not help himself. "I never wanted to hurt you like that, I know you’ll never believe it, but I was showing you mercy. The crew wanted you dead for killing my father. As much as I hate you for killing him. I understand why you did it…..." Araina forgave him. "Now tell me where the Secret Island is, and I will let you go, with your sisters." Jack was about to tell her when they heard a knock. "What is it??" Araina shouted. Lurker had left while they had been talking, and he now entered, and some of the crew members came in behind him with stone cold faces. Lurker spoke out. "It seems Captain, that this is a mutiny. The boys think you been too soft on the prisoners……Tim for someone who will get the job done to take your place." Araina stood up. "Oh really, and who have you chosen?" Lurker came closer. "They have chosen me."…………….. chapter 3.