"We have to reach the other ship, Bandana" Rohit suddenly said, breaking the uncomfortable silence. Bandana gave him a bewildered look.

"But why and how?" She asked.
"I don't think there is something worse than this ship. I can't take it anymore, we gotta get out of here. And for your second question, look there" he said pointing at the left. She looked in that direction and saw the ship coming closer to their.

She smiled and nodded. A small hope was forming in her. They could still escape. They both got up and waited for the ship to get near.

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On the Black Pearl...
Captain Jack was swinging the wheel of the ship so quickly that it was spinning crazily. The ship was moving towards the Flying Dutchman.

He called for Mr. Gibbs, so he could go and join the fight. He couldn't just stand there and let Davy Jones escape from right infront of his eyes.

He finally got out. As soon as he reached the main deck, the ships were so close to each other that it was possible to jump on the other ship. And that's what happened. The crew of the Flying Dutchman was coming on the Black Pearl.

He saw Davy Jones, at the top of the Main Sail. His blood boiled at his sight. He quickly reached the top and, in a matter of minutes, he was infront of him. The rain was getting harsher and harsher.

"Davy Jones." Jack started with venom in his deep voice and making a disguised face. 

"Jack Sparrow." Davy Joned greeted with a stupid smirk. "Nice to see you, old friend" he said with sarcasm evident in his voice. Jack's hand travelled down on his sword, which was tied on his waist.

"Where's my Dad?" Jack asked. Davy Jones just laughed which made Jack tight his grip on the sword. "You finally got to know that your coward father is alive? You are too late" He said. Jack couldn't take it anymore. He pulled out his sword and placed it on Jones' neck, making him take a few steps back.

"Don't. Call. Him. A. Coward." He said clearly and a sword fight took place between them. Jack was very experienced with it but Davy Jones was good at it as well. They both fought for a long time when finally Jack threw Jones sword away and Jones slipped from the Main Sail but Jack caught his crab like arm. Jones eyes were pleading and shocked now.

"This is for my father" he whispered and let go his arm. "You will never find your father Sparrow" Jones yelled as he fall in the maelstrom. Jack closed his eyes as a tear fell from his eye and mixed with the rain water.

He took a deep breath and went back to the main deck where the fight was still going on.

"THE BATTLE IS OVER! DAVY JONES IS DEAD!!! SURREND YOURSELVES AND JOIN US!" Jack shouted at the top of his lungs so that everyone could hear him over the sound of rain ans swords. Everyone stopped fighting and the remaining crew of the Flying Dutchman joined the crew of Black Pearl. Some were very loyal to their ship and Captain that they jumped in the maelstrom instead of betraying their Master.

Bandana and Rohit succeded in jumping on the Black Pearl. They were so happy about it because they finally escaped hell. They were standing at the Main Deck between the crowd.

Sumedh and Prajakta were standing next to Jack while he was talking about the rules for the new crew members. They were all looking exhausted. Thanks to Mr. Gibbs, the ship was now moving away from the maelstrom and the sky was becoming clear again as it stopped raining. Prajakta was looking at the crew as she didn't know what else to do, all the old and new faces were mixed up.

Her eyes were heavy and half closed due to lack of sleep. She wasn't paying attention to what Jack was saying, but suddenly her eyes snapped open and her head jerked towards the middle of the crew. Was she getting hallucinations? It was not possible. She was definately dreaming because Bandana stood in the crowd. Her hair were messy and falling on her shoulder, she wore ragged, wet and old clothes. Her eyes that once shone with hope and light were now dark and tired and were accompained by eye bags. She looked sick.

Prajakta's heart shattered in millions of pieces as this was the last condition that she wanted to see her best friend in. She felt as if she was stabbed by daggers countless times.

She shook Sumedh's arm and signed towards Bandana. She wasn't looking at her, so she didn't notice her. Then she finally noticed that someone else was standing with Bandana as well... Rohit.

She ran towards Bandana and Rohit. She called her and Bandana turned to look at her direction. Her eyes widened and her lips curled up in a big smile. Her eyes were once again shining with happiness and hope.

Prajakta finally reached her and she hugged her. She knew that Bandana hated hugs a lot, but she didn't care right now. All that mattered, was that they met after ages and a hug wouldn't hurt.

Sumedh on the other hand, hugged Rohit. Both were smiling crazily. He finally found his best friend again.

"What's going on here?" They heard Jack's voice coming closer. They broke the hug and noticed that the crowd vanished and everyone was already working.

"Jack..." Prajakta couldn't complete her sentence because she was sobbing. "We found our friends" Sumedh completed the sentence for her. Jack gave them a bewildered look. "Really?" He asked with a bit of disapointment in his voice. Sumedh nodded.

"Were you on the Flying Dutchman?" Jack asked with venom in his voice. "Yes, they captured us there..." Rohit answered.

"She is Bandana and he is Rohit" Sumedh introduced them. They both shook hands with Jack. "I am-"

"Captain Jack Sparrow" Rohit cut him off. Jack gave him a 'how do you know' look and Rohit smiled. "Who doesn't know about you, Captain? You are wanted in all countries" he lied and Jack smiled proudly.

"Jhoot bolna sikh hi gaya tu? (So you learnt how to lie, isn't it?)" Sumedh whispered. Rohit gave him a punch in the stomach and Sumedh let out a groan, which he covered up with a fake cough. Rohit tried to hold his laugh by biting his lower lip.

"Now, if this friendly meeting is over, shall we talk about serious business?" Jack asked getting impatient. They all nodded and started heading towards his cabin...

But suddenly Jack stopped dead in his tracks with a shocked expression on his face.

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Finally they met again! So, what do you think will happen next? And why is Jack so shocked?

Let me know your thought and thank you so much for your support guys! This book wouldn't be here without you!

Diksha.