The man picks Liz up and begins to carry her towards the stake.
He bounds her hands behind it, and turns to where Jack is hanging.
He looks up at him, and Jack gasps.
Jack: No...you’re dead...i killed you...you can’t be here.
Man: Well, if that was the case, i s’pose you wouldn’t be here either then.
Jack looks like he’s about to retort, but apparently can’t think of anything.
Jack: Can’t argue with that mate.
The man rolls his eyes, and turns to Liz.
Man: And who would this little beauty be?
He lets his eyes wander over Liz, obviously more curious then he should be.
Jack regards him coldly
Jack: Mine.
Man: Now how’d you end up with a girl like this? Isn’t she a little too-
He gets cut off by a sound in the trees surrounding the clearing.
Will enters, tripping over a root from a nearby tree, falling ungracefully to the ground
It's Jacks turn to roll his eyes, and the man starts to laugh, clapping his hands.
Man: My, what an entrance, a very impressive first impression.
Will gets back to his feet and looks furious. He ignores the mans comments.
Will: What have you done to her?
Man: Absolutely nothing.
Will raises his eyebrows, and glances at Liz again.
Will: That’s not what it looks like.
Jack sniggers
Jack: Always pointing out the obvious, that one.
Man: As are you.
Jack stops laughing.
Will: Let her go.
He takes a step forward; wrong move.
The man is behind him in a matter of seconds, even though there had been half the clearing between them.
He picks Will up and throws him up over his shoulder, carrying him to sit by Liz.
He throws him down and ties him opposite her on the stake.
Man: Wake her up.
Will gently prods Liz until she stirs.
Man: Well, now that I’ve got you all here listening, I’ve got a little story to tell you...
ok, well, the next scene should be up tonight too, but in a lil' bit🙂
hope you like it😄
it's pretty long, but I got the whole story in there, so yay! lol
The man sits on the ground and gets comfortable to begin his story.
Jack and Will are both glaring at him, but Liz, despite him tying her up, can’t seem to manage it.
Man: Well, lets see, where should i start?
Jack: Maybe with letting me down?
The man grins
Man: No, i think I’ll just leave you hanging there, thanks.
He sits in silence for a couple moments more, and then seems to decide how much he’s going to tell.
Man: First of all, my name is James. I was born in England, and at the age of 7, both my parents died, leaving me to live with my Uncle. They made some changes to my, er, “lifestyle”, and when i turned 15 they sent me to work for the East India Trading Company. I worked there for 2 years, doing many things I’d soon come to regret.
At this Jack started laughing at some remembered joke
James ignored him and carried on with his story.
James: After I realized what I’d done, I quit. This made many people angry, and I soon became a wanted man, resorting to piracy for a living. I didn’t go alone though. During my stay at the EITC, I met Jack here. (He nods toward jack) We became very good friends you see, and when I told him that I was leaving, he decided to come with me. We put together our wages of 2 years, and bought a small ship, not nearly as grand as the Pearl, which I didn’t live to see the purchase of, unfortunately.
He gets lost in his thoughts, and everything goes silent.
Will: If you didn’t live to see the pearl, how are you here now?
James: Oh, right.... Well, Jack and I sailed around with a small crew for a while, until we had to take a visit back to England. My Uncle had died a couple years before, and I discovered that he had left me a small fortune. Me and Jack had become very accustomed to the pirates life by then, and didn’t want to give it up, but being the greedy men that we were, we went to collect the gold anyway. During my visit, I was reminded of the commitment I had made to my Uncles “way of life” many years before. Being in that house awoke needs I hadn’t given a second thought in nearly 20 years, and I was immediately corrupted by them. I thirsted for the blood I had once needed merely to stay alive. The next night, I lost it. I attacked one of the women of the house, and Jack saw me. He killed me trying to protect her.
Liz: If Jack killed you, that still doesn’t explain why you’re here.
He sighs
James: To tell you the truth, I really don’t know why I’m here. I was dead, and the next thing I knew I was here, on this island. When the Pearl beached here, I watched you—
Liz and Jack both gasp when they here this.
Jack: You...you...you watched us?
James starts to laugh.
James: I looked away when things got interesting....most of the time.
He winks at Liz, who looks horrified at the thought.
Will turns cold toward all three of them, lost in his own dark memories.
James: Anyway, getting back to the story. Yes, I watched you, and then when you passed out, I brought Jack here, and I think the rest we know.
Jack: But why bring me here? You don’t know why you’re here...so why interfere with my plans? You’re certainly not seeking revenge after all these years?
James: No, I actually brought you here for a different reason. I need help, Jack. I need you to take me back to my Uncles house. To undo the deal I made when I was too young to understand what it really was...what a monster I’d become...
A tear runs down his cheek, showing he really means it.
Jack: Well, first I may need a bit of help getting down from here. Savvy?
James: Oh, right.
He unties Liz and Will and climbs the tree to help Jack down.
Jack: What was the point of you hanging me here anyway?
James: Oh, well, it seemed like the opportune moment to give you a little scare (he starts to laugh) sorry mate
He smiles and finishes undoing the knot tying Jack there, and instead of catching him, just watches him fall.
James: Again mate, couldn’t resist, sorry.
He smiles innocently, and starts climbing back down the tree.
hope it was worth the wait😄