ManEater

Jack Sparrow

Will sat down in the chair next to me with a piece of cloth in his hands and looked at me with concern. "Give me your hand." He said sternly. I slowly extended my hand out to him. The blood dripped onto the floor and then onto his trousers when he gently grabbed my hand. "Now Jack, this is going to hurt. Don’t kick me when I pull this big piece of glass out of your hand. I know how you are with pain…" He warned jokingly.

I tried to force a smile on my face, but the pain in my hand caused me to keep my angry glower. "Unlike you William, I can take pain; I’m a man, not a poor pathetic little…Ow! Shit! That hurts!" I yelled as he pulled the large embedded glass from the palm of my hand. I opened my eyes and glared at him angrily. I noticed that he had a mocking grin on his face. "You think this is funny, you bastard…I should just kick you where you’re supposed to have gonads! Better yet, I should castrate you with my damn sword and hand you your gonads! Eunuch!”

Will laughed hysterically as he gently dabbed on the wound with a piece of cloth. My heart was racing erratically from all of this excitement…I was angry that Lizzie lied, mad at Will for seducing her, and now I’m mortally wounded! I wanted to knock him right on his pathetic, deceitful arse. He was taunting me, and I wanted him to hurt even more than I was…Perhaps I should tell him his precious Lizzie is in love with someone else…and he won’t have her for long. But I can’t. I won’t.

I drew in a few breaths and closed my eyes as Will continued to tend to my hand. After a few moments, he gently placed my hand on the table. I opened my eyes and unfortunately saw him smiling at me.

"It’s all bandaged up, Jack. I would advise you not to use it for a few days. Keep the bandage tight so that the blood will stop flowing. Under no circumstance should you use this hand."

I lifted my hand and examined it. It throbbed from the pain like hell, but the pain in my heart was beginning to overshadow it. I then glanced over at Will as he stood up.

"But this is my right hand…I need my right hand, especially tonight…" I retorted, pouting my lips. Will chuckled and rolled his eyes.

"Sorry Jack. You can’t work your magic on your lady friend tonight."

I watched him walk over to the other side and grab the letter off the table and place it in his shirt.

"Thank you…" I forced myself to say through gritted teeth.

Will smiled and nodded his head and walked towards the door. He suddenly turned on his heels and headed back to the table. "Oh I almost forgot to ask you another important thing.”

I rolled my eyes and sighed in frustration. "What now? Don’t tell me you want me to show you how to please a woman…I’m flattered lad, but I only have eyes for women…NOT MEN, especially eunuchs." I retorted sternly.

Will widened his eyes in sickening shock. "Absolutely not, Jack! Where the hell do you come up with these things? You truly are going mad aren’t you?"

I rolled my eyes and turned my gaze away from him. "Ask what you want Will, you’re wasting my time."

"I forgot to ask you when would we leave for those islands we discussed the other day?"

I had forgotten all about that discussion…I hesitated for a moment as I thought of what to say, for I was too angry and in pain to concentrate on a reasonable answer. "In three days…we’ll set sail in the late afternoon." I replied without turning my head.

"Okay then Jack, I’m off…I’ll see you a little later. Thanks once again for the advice…maybe I’ll try it out tonight…" He said with slight enthusiasm in his voice and walked over to the door.

I quickly put my left hand on my gun. I wanted to pull it out to shoot him for having the audacity to mention that he planned on having his way with my Lizzie! I stopped as I quickly turned my head and watched him walk out the door. I sat alone at the table for a few minutes more, replaying the conversation we had just had. As I thought about it even more, the angrier and more jealous I grew. How dare she! Thinking she could lie to me, tell me how much she loves me, and wants to be with me! Stupid wench! This is what I get for allowing myself to fall in love with someone! Maybe I should have just kept our relationship strictly sexual and never allowed her to get into my heart…but I knew I couldn’t. I knew since the day I saved her I loved her. Damn whore!

My disdain for Elizabeth grew even more. I was becoming disgusted with her…mad with myself for loving her, wanting to be with her. I got out of my seat and paced around the room, contemplating on what I should do about this situation. I grabbed two tall bottles of rum off of the shelf and sat on my bed. The faint scent of lilac perfume and passionate lovemaking still clung to the sheets. It reminded me of that duplicitous harlot, Elizabeth. I reclined on my bed and took a swig of rum, in hopes of dulling the physical and emotional pain that plagued me. “Why do I even care?” I asked myself aloud and took a long swig from the bottle. After a few agonizing moments, I suddenly came to the realization that something had to be done, and I knew I wouldn’t regret it…

Elizabeth

I decided to spend some alone time and enjoy the warm summer day. I figured since I was back home, I should look around in the shops in town and do a little shopping. I walked through the cobblestone streets of Port Royal and stumbled upon a unique store I had never seen before. While I examined the many interesting trinkets that were on display on the shelves, I suddenly came across something that caught my eye. It was a small porcelain figurine of a pirate. It was very handsome, and enigmatic. It was dressed in captain attire and had a slight devilish grin on its face. It reminded me of my infamous pirate captain. The more I looked at it, the more I missed Jack. I decided that it would be nice to give my beloved a present, and the pirate figurine was the perfect gift to get him.

After I left the shop, with my gift wrapped securely inside a small box, I made my way down to the docks and onto the secluded beach where the Pearl sat. I couldn’t wait to see Jack and give him his present. I approached the ship and saw that some of the crewmen were lounging about at their campsite, while the others were on the ship performing duties. I noticed Gibbs and Jack standing on deck talking. Immediately, my heart began to pound harder in my chest at the very sight of him. I quickly walked up the ramp of the ship and slowly made my way over towards where Jack and Gibbs stood. Jack took a quick glance at me. I smiled at him, but he turned his attention back to Gibbs and continued talking. His face was serious and uninviting. I found it odd that he didn’t acknowledge my presence or return a welcoming greeting. Normally he would wink and grin devilishly at me, but for some reason, he was cold. An unsettling feeling welled up inside my heart. I took one step closer so that I could be in earshot to hear what they were discussing. Maybe something has happened that has him distraught. As soon as Gibbs is finished talking to him, I am going to find out what is bothering him…

Jack Sparrow

As I was talking to Gibbs, I noticed out of the corner of my eye, that I had a visitor. I tried not to look at her at first, but I couldn’t help it. I quickly looked at Elizabeth. She smiled at me ever so sweetly but I maintained my angry frown. Dammit why did I do that! Why did I give in and look at her! I felt my heart begin to melt and had the need to take her in my arms. I quickly remembered why I was pissed at her and immediately felt my heart hardening to her once again. I turned my attention back to Gibbs and ignored her.

“Capn”, when did ya say we will be settin’ sail?” Gibbs asked.

“In three days. We will leave in the late afternoon.” I replied as I tried my hardest not to look at that wench again.

“Do we have a headin’?”

“Aye. Thirty miles southeast of the Leeward Islands. The whelp informed me that there are new islands down there that are supposedly uninhabited…as far as he knows. We’re going to claim them for our own, but I just hope there aren’t any cannibals.” I replied uneasily.

Gibbs smiled wearily and nodded his head. “Aye, we wouldn’t want them makin’ ya their chief again.”

I smirked at Gibbs and patted him on the back reassuringly. “Well if there are said cannibals on our island, maybe they’ll make you their chief instead, aye mate?”

Gibbs widened his eyes in slight horror at my words. “I think I’d be on me way, Jack. I’ll make sure the Pearl is in tip top shape before we leave.”

“Very well mate. Tell the rest of the scallywags to start stocking the ship. There’s no telling how long we will be out at sea before we reach another port to restock again. If ya need me, I’ll be in my cabin.”

“Aye Capn’.” Gibbs replied worriedly as he walked away towards Elizabeth’s direction.

I quickly turned around and walked away. I wanted to avoid Elizabeth at all costs. I was praying that Gibbs would distract her long enough so that I could make it in my cabin without incident. As I opened the cabin door, I heard Gibbs greet her.
“Evenin’ Ms. Swann. You’re looking just as fine as ever. Came ta see tha Capn’? He’s in his cabin.” Dammit Gibbs don’t send her to me! I quickly stepped inside my room and shut the door as the footsteps behind me came closer…

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