Chapter 21

Hey! Here is the newest chapter. As you can see, at the moment the focus is not on Jack and Angelica, but their children. Don't worry, they will definitely be coming back in the story! Thanks so much for all your reviews and messages, please continue to do so because I love getting feedback, and don't forget to post any opinions or thoughts.

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Siena.

"Luca, what's going on?" Marina asked as he ran with her hand grasped firmly in hers. She could still hear the sounds of the ball going on downstairs. Jack was running ahead with the red headed girl.

"Veronique, are you sure this is the place?" Jack asked the girl. She nodded firmly, her hazel eyes burning with excitement. Marina looked around, out of breath, Luca by her side. They had ran in their finest gowns from Rafael's palace down to the coastline.

"Just wait" Veronique said with conviction. The four of them sat down on the sand, scanning the horizon.

"Over there!" Jack shouted.

Marina squinted into the sunset. She saw it. A fine ship with black sails.

"The Queen Anne's Revenge" Marina breathed, remembering the stories the men at the tavern, that this was her grandfather's ship, and had been passed to Angelica.

"It's my father's ship" Veronique said proudly, and Jack looked over at Marina.

"I'm sorry. I was never there for you all these years. You were right. Rafael betrayed our parents, because he lied to us about us being pirates. You were right all along. I should have listened" Jack said, and Marina could barely believe her ears.

"My father has been trying to track you down for so long. He was friends of a sort with Jack Sparrow and Angelica Teach, your true parents. They're lost, in a way, and my father knows you can both find them" Veronique said, adjusting her flowing red hair into a messy bun. She shifted out of her shapeless gown, so that she was left in her breeches. Marina caught Jack looking, and saw him blush. She chuckled to herself.

"So this is it, isn't it" Luca said, his eyes gleaming. Marina looked up at him questioningly.

"An adventure? We're off to find your parents, only the most legendary pirates of the seven seas!" Luca said, excitedly shifting on his feet.

"It will be difficult" Veronique admonished. Luca looked up questioningly.

"You see, there's magic in these waters. Your parents are being held captive by a dark sort of magic. Darker than Davy Jone's locker. You know its serious because my father is trying to help, something he never does" Veronique scoffed.

Marina moved closer to Luca, who was staring out into the ocean.

"Do you think we'll find them?" she asked him quietly. Veronique and Jack were making plans, asking what to expect when they had to face obstacles. Marina could see they were perfect for each other.

"Course we will. Its only impossible to find what does not want to be found, and your parents will be doing the best they can to be found" Luca said in the quiet, measured voice that always calmed her down. She grinned up at him.

"Something tells me we're going to be the new legendary pirates, the four of us, sailing after my lost parents" Marina said, rolling her eyes. She was beginning to feel like herself again.

"Well, my father's here. Let's swim out to the ship" Veronique said suddenly.

The four shed their heavy clothing and swam the few metres to the grand ship. Veronique ascended the ladder first. Marina was next. The first thing she did was turn around to look at the port of Seville from a ship. Everything seemed so small from this point of view. She felt her blood run throughout her, shivering. This felt so right. She caressed the wood of the ship, breathing in the salty air, feeling her body rock with the waves. Jack came up next, with Luca. He had the steadiest legs, moving quickly across the deck. Luca looked as if he was in awe of everything.

"Come meet my father" Veronique called. The breeze was warm, so their wet clothes dried off soon enough.

"These are the Sparrow children, aye?" a rough voice, as edgy as the rocks underwater came out to greet them. It belonged to a one legged man.

"This is my father, Captain Barbossa." Veronique announced proudly. A shocked look crossed jack's face, but Marina didn't think anything of it. She'd heard several stories about this pirate. He was fearsome and old, and she'd even heard he'd been friends with her parents at one point.

"Well, don' jus stand there! Bring the rum!" Barbossa yelled to a nearby crew member. Marina looked excitedly at her brother.

"We actually get to drink rum!" she laughed. Jack rolled his eyes.

"What else are you supposed to drink?" Veronique questioned. She put the bottle to her lips and took a swig. Marina did the same and found she liked the slight burning sensation, as well as the sweetness.

"We be sailing treacherous seas to find ye parents. Be rested for tomorrow" Barbossa growled. He often sneaked looks at the twins, marveling at how much they resembled Jack and Angelica. He felt bad for betraying his friends all those years ago, but it was time to make amends. Besides, he knew his daughter was following Jack just a little too closely.

Luca and Marina were sitting side by side, enjoying the rock of the boat. When Marina had come of age, many boys sought her out. Jack had quickly judged that Marina would want all the bad ones, the drunks and the misfits, to take with her on her wild adventures. But he was wrong. She had chosen soft spoken Luca, who was sweet and cared for her in a way she needed. Jack walked over to Veronique, who was sitting on the edge of the ship.

"Its pretty cold. Do you want to come below the deck?" he asked gently.

Veronique stared back at him.

"I think I'll stay up here. I've missed the ocean. Haven't been on my father's ship in a while" she smiled, as she curled into his warm embrace. Jack couldn't help feel the rush of excitement when he looked out at the dark, mysterious ocean. He was off to find answers, and he knew it would be one hell of a journey.