Angelica
Rebecka's POV
"Already figured that out dad" I state as we close in on the imposter.
"You've stolen me, and I'm here to take myself back" dad tells the imposter. They trade blows. The imposter then copies dad as he strokes his goatee. "Stop doing that" dad snaps. They continue to fight and I join in.
Until the imposter nearly stabbed me. "Becky stay back" dad tells me.
"I'm fine" I tell him.
"Do as I say" he states.
"Fine" I say and sheave my sword. I lean against the wall and continue to watch the fight. Between dad and the imposter. Dad dodges an attack, rolls expertly onto a crate. The other imposter executes the exact same roll. Dad tosses his sword back and forth between right and left hand. The imposter does so too.
The pair fight up a ramp. The imposter rolls barrels down. Dad evades it, by jumping into the rafters. The imposter spins, ready to continue to fight. But doesn't see my dad. They look at me and I point up. They go into he rafters and still didn't find my dad.
Suddenly, a set of hanging barrels plummet down. The imposter springs back, dodging it. Thinks, spins, raises a sword as dad rises up behind, pulled up by the rope that holds the barrels their swords clash. As they continue their battle on the rafters.
The imposter swings a pulley at dad. Who grabs it, the pulley breaks. Dad lands on a stack of
barrels. The imposter leaps down, fights as barrels roll out from beneath them. A flash of intricate swordplay as they land on solid ground again.
"Only one person alive knows that move" dad states. He grabs the imposter's arm and kisses them full on the lips. I look at him wide eyed. Then roll my eyes. "Always wanted to do that.
Hello, Angelica" he says removing the fake goatee. Revealing the imposter is a woman.
"Hello, Jack. Are you impressed? I think I almost killed you once or twice there" Angelica states.
"I'm touched at this most sincerest form of flattery. But why?" dad asks her. As he uses his sword to flip away her hat off.
"You were the only pirate I thought I would pass for" she states. Angelica slips out of her wig and bandana.
"That is not a compliment" dad tells her.
"Don't worry, I have long since forgiven you" she tells him.
"That's generous of you" I state.
"For leaving you?" dad asks.
"Recall that I left you" Angelica states. "Though it is nice to finally meet the famous Becky" she adds looking at me.
"Rebecka" I correct her.
"A gentleman allows a lady to maintain her fictions" dad tells her.
"As long as my sailors get their money, they will put up with any number of peculiarities and peccadilloes" Angelica tells him.
"There is one pecadilly up with which I will not put. I will be impersonated as Captain, nothing less" dad tells her.
"For that you need a ship, and as it turns out, I have one" Angelica tells him smugly. As she starts to wash her face.
"I could use a ship" dad states.
"He means we" I state as I lean against a post.
"I hear-tell you've been to the Fountain" Angelica says to my dad, ignoring me.
"There be a lot of hear-telling going on these days" dad mutters.
"The fountain of youth" she presses.
"Angelica, don't fret, you've still a few usable years left" dad tells her. I whack him in the head.
"I don't care what you do behind closed doors, but in front of me you will respect women" I tell him annoyed.
"I miss kid you" he mutters.
"Always so charming. You didn't answer me" Angelica says interrupting us.
"Regarding the Fountain. Waste of time, really" dad tells her. Just then the pirate who'd been playing the guitar appears.
"Milady, I see unseamanlike fellows of an officious-looking nature" he states.
"Becky, escape route?" dad asks me.
"I have one, just stay close" I tell him as I draw my sword.
"Friends of yours?" Angelica asks my dad.
"I may have unintentionally slighted some King or other" dad says sheepishly.
"Of course you did" I mutter.
"You haven't changed" Angelica adds.
"Implying the need?" dad asks as the guitar player joins us.
"Yes! You seduced me, you betrayed me, you used me! I was innocent of the ways of men" she snaps.
"You demonstrated a lot of technique for someone I supposedly corrupted" dad retorts.
"Imminent danger" the guy states as he attempts to barricade the door.
"I was set to take my vows. And you what were you doing in a Spanish convent anyway?" Angelica asks my dad.
"Mistook it for a brothel. Honest mistake" dad states. I roll my eyes as the doors burst open. To reveal navy soldiers.
"We are at a disadvantage" Angelica states.
"We? Speak again. Unlike some who purport to be but cannot in fact hold a candle to, I, am Captain Jack Sparrow" dad tells her. Jack leaps forward, stabs another barrel, sending more ale
gushing. I smirk and do the same to the barrel beside me.
"Follow me" I tell them. We start to fight our way towards the trap door. We're soon surrounded. "Duck" I tell them and slash my sword at the trap door lever. The trap door opens and we fall into the water below. Holding our breaths we swim away, Angelica leading the way.
We soon emerge from the water somewhere safe. And they continue their argument. I roll my eyes as I ring my hair and start to plait it. "How can you say I used you?" dad asks her.
"You know exactly how" she snaps.
"I know, but how can you say it?" he asks her.
"Seriously, can we discuss something else?" I demand.
"Sure" dad says shrugging.
"So what is it?" Angelica asks my dad.
"What is what?" dad asks her.
"Regarding the Fountain. What do you know?" Angelica asks him.
"You wouldn't happen to have two silver chalices? Circa Ponce de Leon?" dad asks.
"No" she answers.
"I thought not" he mutters emptying water from his boot.
"Why?" she asks while he puts his boot back on.
"I hear stories, rumors" he states.
"No grandpa and I told you of the chalices" I correct him.
"You are of course aware of the ritual" he says to Angelica ignoring me.
"Yes, I am" she tells him.
"And it requires ... what?" dad asks her. As I finish my hair and flip it over my back. Suddenly dad flinches and I see dart in his neck.
"Dad!" I exclaim and catch him as he starts to pass out.
"A mermaid Jack" Angelica says with a smile. Just then a large man appears. Along with a couple others and I draw my knife.
"Stay away from us" I snap glaring at them.
"You're out numbered" Angelica tells me.
"Yeah well if you want my dad, you'll have to go through me" I state. Angelica nods at someone and I am pulled away from my dad. "No!" I shout trying to break their hold as I am disarmed. But they put me in a choke hold and my world soon goes dark due to lack of oxygen.
A/N
Picture above of Jack with the imposter and picture on the external link of Angelica with Jack.
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