The Redhead of the Sea (Jack Sparrow x OC)

Chapter 42: Immortal Love

Artemis, who also noticed, let out a small sigh of relief that was barely visible. She was truly worried for a moment that Jack would be killed or seriously harmed because simply Blackbeard was not like anyone they had ever faced before.

Smart talk and charming words would not work on him, and neither would lying. He had terrifying power that he could unleash in a lot of different ways to cause harm or even death, without anyone ever expecting it.

When you were with him, it was as if balancing on a very thin shit of ice that had cracks on it. Each step was crucial for if you dared to step the wrong way or add more pressure than you should, the ice would break and you would fall into the icy cold waters that would kill you quickly; drowning you from the life you once had.

On cue, Blackbeard took the voodoo doll and cut a half circle into its chest. Jack winced in pain but tried his best to hide it.

"No need to hurt him, Father. He will help. Won't you, Jack?" Angelica continued, glancing at Jack.

"Do you see? Even now, she attends to your welfare. Giving lies to the claims you make of her." Blackbeard said and he made a final downward slash.

Jack opened up his shirt, quickly and almost paled at what he saw. On his chest there was a bloody cut, an upside-down half-circle with a downward stroke, creating a pitchfork-shaped upside-down cross.

He swallowed the lump in his throat, realizing what kind of dark magic was involved here. He did not answer Angelica's question and Blackbeard decided to pressure him just a little bit more.

He dangled the Voodoo Doll over a candle flame and soon, it started to smoulder. "Put another way. If I dunnot arrive there in time -- neither will you."

Jack loosened his collar as he started to sweat, a lot. He tried to distract himself from it and his eyes looked at Artemis, who was mentally begging him to reply and save himself from all that torture.

However, before he did; something else got his attention. A figure towered behind her and Jack recognised that it was the supposed dead Cook, only that he had been zombified like the others and was now amongst the living..sort of.

Jack looked at Blackbeard, trying to hide his shocked expression and continue with his 'cool' attitude. "I'll have a look-see at those charts, straight away, if you don't mind." He said and the captain pulled the doll away from the fire.

"Good," he said and then glanced at Artemis. "Navigator, make sure to be with him while he works with the charts" he ordered.

The redhead nodded. "As you command, Captain" she said, not once looking at Jack or showing on her face what she thought and felt, at the mere idea of being alone in a room with Jack; after all those years and after her...disappearance.

Jack was relieved for a moment, more than happy to be dismissed and away from Blackbeard. Being with Artemis once again, made him even happier and he knew that he would manage to find a way and talk to her about everything.

"Tomorrow" Blackbeard suddenly said, making everyone look at him. "I have another word to speak with Jack. Tomorrow, he will look at the charts" he said.

No more was needed to be said for everyone to understand that he dismissed everyone else but Jack. Artemis was the first to leave the cabin, stealing another glance at Jack with a look that said 'I am sorry', although he was not sure for what exactly she was apologizing for.

Her view of Jack was interrupted by Angelica, who moved past her and towards her cabin. She was not in the best of mood after everything and she felt the need to simply stay alone, drink and sleep.