[Sam Bladebeard]

Chapter 2 : The mysterious captain

Sam told his story to every pirate around on Port Royal to know if they were acquainted with the captain of the ship Sam had just escaped from. After a deep search and exploration of the town, Sam finally found somebody who knew him. His name was Darby Drydock. Here is what Darby told Sam about the owner of the sloop : « Aye aye, I remember. The guy who bought it weared a long dark blue coat and a feathered hat. Nice hat he got there! He weared a long beard and a monkey stood on his left shoulder. I don’t know well his name but he told me he needed a new fast ship to escape the Navy cause his dark sailed vessel was gone. That’s all I can tell ye. He’s been my only Customer this year, piracy is really going down these times. » Sam then remembered the stories his father told him when he was young. His favourite was about a huge vessel with dark sails and an evil captain. His port of call was an island full of treasures called Devil’s Anvil. Even if that was only a simple legend, Sam believed in it, cause as he always said, everything is possible, everything! So he set sail towards Devil’s Anvil island to meet this mysterious captain who captured him and then venge his ancient crew.

Situated about 15 Naval Miles from Port Royal, Devil’s Anvil is a wild Island inhabited by a large population of crabs. The only other residents of this desolated piece of land are the mayan treasure of Cortes and the captain of the Black Pearl, along with his monkey.

When Sam arrived on the isle, he told himself « I think I know why it’s called Devil’s Anvil ». Of course, the rock at the center of the isle has an anvil form and the place is crawled with curses of all sorts. Sam then made himself a trail between the unfriendly crabs on the beach and entered the grotto.

What Sam then discovered was, as he thought, unreal. He saw a tall pirate, wearing a dark blue coat, a feathered hat (nice hat, he thought) and an apple in his hand. That was the man. Sam nodded and the mysterious captain to respond with a wink.
- Who are ye and what are ye doing in my grotto? The captain asked, with a somehow agressive tone.
- I am Sam Bladebeard and I think ye are my jailer.
- Me, a jailer? Do ye know who I am?
- I just know ye are the owner of my ship.
- What's the name of yer ship?
- Sea Rose sir.
- Ah, yes, I remember. It's the ship this young pirate took-away from me earlier this year. I bought it to replace the Pearl, as the Navy confiscated me it when I was just in port.
- The Pearl ye said? The Black Pearl?
- Aye matey.
- So ye are captain Barbossa?
- Ye are all right mate.
- Captain Barbossa, prepare to die!
- Crossing iron with such as me is not a good idea for ye mate. And why do ye want to do so?
- I want to venge my fellow crew mates! Sam shouted, as a war cry before a fight.
- Any pirate would have done so, young boy.
- I am not a young boy, I am now adult!
- I won't believe ye are there to only venge yer ancient crew. There must be another reason.
- Ye gave me this new pirate life. It is a shame in my family.
- Ye will soon find out that this life is better than ye think, fellow pirate.
- Do not treat me as a pirate!! Sam answered, as angry as a shark.
The skirmish begun after this oral introduction. Exchanging hits, thrusts, blows, hacks and slashes.
- Are ye willing to stop now? Barbossa shouted.
- Not until ye die! Sam answered.
- Then it won't end now.
- Why?
- Because I am already dead. It's hard to kill a dead man, isn't it?
- It's the curse of the Black Pearl, am I right?
- Yes mate, the curse of the Black Pearl.
On this note Barbossa just dealt the final blow to Sam. This tough guy still wanted to fight, so Barbossa took his pistol and fired a lead shot right on top of Sam's left eye. That's why he always had a tattoo there, to hide the scars. Barbossa gave Sammy a piece of the mayan treasure and miraculously, Sam got up. « Interesting », Sam thought.
- Ye know, my goal wasn’t to kill ye, but I had no other choice in order to obtain what I want.
- What do ye want then?
- I want ye to give me back the Pearl. Go talk to Jack Sparrow in Tortuga, he will tell ye how to obtain it. But Jack wants the Pearl too, so don’t bring her back to Jack, but to me. If Jack or another pirate takes it, I will be owed to chase ye until ye die. Don’t forget that I got my eye on ye.
- And if I still have the piece of treasure?
- Trust me ye won’t have it.
- Then I will do as ye wish, dear pirate lord Barbossa. By the way, what is your first name, so I could tell Jack the whole thing.
- Ye know what will happen if ye do so.
- Aye, I think I know it.
- Good, then go away. I wanna see ye only with the Pearl, until this, don’t come here or I’ll open fire.
- Savvy!
Sam then nodded towards Barbossa and exited the grotto. « We have a heading! ».