𝔸 ℙ𝕚𝕣𝕒𝕥𝕖𝕤 𝕃𝕚𝕗𝕖 𝔽𝕠𝕣 𝕄𝕖

Chapter 24- Bad Luck

The plan was set in motion.
I weaved between the shouting people in the courthouse and took off my hat and let down my hair waiting for the trial to begin. I was plan B. I really hope we wouldn't have to go with plan B purely for the fact that it consisted of me breaking Gibbs out of here with nothing but my sword which seemed almost impossible with this packed rowdy crowd allow wanting the pirate to hang just so they had something fun to do today.

"Now appearing before the court, the notorious and infamous pirate, pillager, and highwayman - Captain Jack Sparrow, " The bailiff said as Gibbs was brought forward quickly and shoved into the stand at which point the cloth on his head was pulled off.

"I told you my names, Gibbs! Joshamee Gibbs!"
Everyone seemed to ignore his cries and the bailiff continued.

"Hear ye, hear ye! Presiding over these trials, all rise and attend to the right honourable Justice Smith!"

I had to stifle a laugh as I saw Jack walk out in a large white curly wig and a white moustache.

The whole trial was a little hard for me to follow over the shouts and jeers of the crowds it was wedged between. Jack and Gibbs went back and forth and then Jack asked for a verdict.

"Guilty?" The man said.

The crowds cheered happily.

"That's not fair, " Gibbs cried.

"Shut it - " Jack called banging the gavel "- Joshamee Gibbs the crime you have been found guilty of is being innocent of being Jack Sparrow. I hereby commute your sentence and order that you be imprisoned for the remained of your miserable, moribund, mutton-chopped life," He declared.

This sent the court in a chorus of angry, disgruntled shouts and cries of "Hang him!" and "String him up!"

Jack left the room after smiling at me and I did the same putting my hat back on and meeting around the back of the court where he was throwing the clothes back to the judge we had tied up.

"I'm surprised that actually went as planned, " I smiled as Jack turned around to me.

He kissed me then said "Honestly Luv you should have more faith in us."

"It's not that I don't it's just we always end up having bad luck and things not going our way," I said as we joined the line behind Gibbs and got put in the carriage with him.

"Hells teeth! now we're all headed for prison, " he exclaimed defeated.

"Not worry. We've paid the driver off, " Jack said.

"In ten minutes we should be outside Londontown, horses waiting, " I took over.

"Tonight we'll make the coast. Then it's just a matter of finding a ship, " Jack added taking out a flask and drinking from it.

"What happened to you, Gibbs?" I questioned snatching the flask from Jack.

"We thought you were employed elsewhere or otherwise engaged, " Jack said trying to reach for the flask which I held just out of his reach making him send a somewhat angry look my way.

"Aye, but I always listened like a thief for news of The Pearl. Nobody's seen where she'll next make port - then I heard a rumour. Jack Sparrow and his companion were in London, with a ship, and looking for a crew."

I laughed. The only ship we had was that bloody dingy.

"Am not, " Jack replied slightly offended.

"But that's what I heard. Fact is, you're signing up men tonight at a pub called the Captains daughter, " Gibbs said.

"Am not!"

"So you're saying there's another Jack Sparrow going around?" I asked.

"An Imposter, " Gibbs said.

"But... an imposter with a ship, " Jack added.

"I like the sound of that, " I smirked.

"What about you two then? Last I heard you were hell-bent to find the fountain of youth, "
"Circumstances arose and forced to compelling insight regarding discretion and valour."

I rolled my eyes at Jack.
"Meaning you gave up, " Gibbs concluded.

"We did not! We are just as bent as ever! Hellishly so, " Jack defended.

"I suppose, " I sighed. Honestly, we hadn't really gotten far and there was still so much we didn't know about the ritual.

"You still married to him I take it?" Gibbs questioned.

"Oi!"

"Yes, Mr Gibbs. I am, " I smiled.

"Why is it always so much of a surprised that you're married to me?" Jack exclaimed.

"Because everyone knows of how you are with women, " I replied.

There was a sudden lurch as the carriage stopped.

I frowned a little thinking the journey out of town should have been longer.

Jack exits quicky and I followed behind then immediately wished I hadn't.

Jack and I were grabbed. But I broke free fighting through the guards and I made my escape from the courtyard dealing with the few men that followed. Apparently, it was only really Jack they were after.

I made my way back around slowly and searched for where Jack and Gibbs. I made my around back onto the street and saw a few people gazing up at a banner. Of course, Jack happened to be hanging from it. A guard hacked at the end of the rope until it was severed which sent Jack flying into a carriage. I ran and jumped grabbing onto the carriage and joining Jack on the top.

"When did you get here?"

"You didn't really think I would just leave you did you, Jacky?" I grinned as I attempted to balance.
"Never, " he smirked.

I looked behind and saw the large group of men chasing after us as we precariously balanced ourselves of the top of the black carriage.

"Well this is just fantastic, " I sighed.

"No need to be dramatic Luv, " he teased.

"I really hate you sometimes you know that, "
"Yes but you love me the rest of the time, " he grinned.

I rolled my eyes as another carriage pulled up beside us. Jack tried jumping over but got stuck between them. I yanked him back over only to fall off it myself with Jack and into a coffin.

"I take it we've still got company, " I said as I hopped onto a plank of wood then onto a cart carrying coal.

"Lots."

"I told you we have terrible luck, " I said as Jack stole the reigns from the driver. I ducked down sharply as a bullet embedded itself into the sign above my head.

The driver jumped off and I climbed in next to Jack.

"Now they're on horses, " I exclaimed glancing backwards. Another bullet shot through the air and shattered the lantern lighting all the coals in the cart. Jack steered us through the street as we were chased only this time things worked a little in our favour allowing us to escape. Jack and I dropped down from the signs were holding onto down to the street.

"You need to stop being so negative Luv, " Jack said before we both jumped as a gun went off. I turned around and saw the dead guard on the ground.

"You were saying."