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Post by The Undaunted Doña on Jun 12, 2009 9:04:37 GMT -5
The Pearl was on course for the island where Tia Dalma, otherwise known as Calypso, resided. Most everyone was a bit nervous to be going to see her, but they knew that it was a necessity if Jack was to be found and rescued. The clues were obvious. Jack had been there until the bad weather had started, but the curious thing was that as soon as Jack had disappeared, CC had appeared herself from out of no where. Doña contemplated that very thing as she and Juan stood at the rail, looking out over the water.
It was not long before they came upon an island with beautiful beaches and a lush jungle. CC achored the Pearl just off the coast of the the main beach and turned to the Angels and Johnnies aboard..
"Now, this is a very mysterious place we are about to go to, Angels. Ye all know that it is the home of the sea goddess, so do not always expect things to be as they appear to be. We need to stay together. Follow me onto the long boats and we'll beach them on that beach there.."she pointed.. " Then we must go into the jungle and procure a boat to take us down the Pantano River to Her.. " CC said seriously as she looked at each Angel and Johnny in turn.
Everyone nodded and followed CC onto two of the long boats, leaving Jack's crew to see to the Pearl while they were away with Mr. Gibbs in command of course.
CC sighed as they made their way towards the beach. Lord knows what Calypso's explanation would be, if she was inclined to offer one at all.
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Post by The Poetic Protégée on Jun 13, 2009 13:31:39 GMT -5
Jay hopped onto one of the boats and grabbed an oar. John, who was looking decidedly worse for wear after keeping Jack's rum bottle all to himself, sat himself down unsteadily beside her. All around Angels and Johnnies were settling into position, it was only once the rowing began that conversation began to spring up.
"Do you think she'll be here?" Issy asked uncertainly.
"Well, if she's not it's the best starting point we've got," said DonaM who seemed determined not to be discouraged, "Maybe someone else will know where we could find her."
"What do you reckon she'll want to trade for Jack's location?" Jay mused.
Nervous glances were exchanged. One or two Angels huddled a little more closely to their Johnnies.
"This way!" commanded CC from the front of one of the boats. She was pointing towards a narrow channel that was lined with overhanging trees.
The temperature rose as they made their way slowly up the winding river. An eerie mist rose over the water and an awed silence fell. Jay kept peering into the mist trying to see past it, convinced that they were being watched by unseen eyes but no one showed themselves.
Finally, after almost an hour of hard rowing, the first dwelling came into view.
"We must be nearly there," whispered CandyQ. No one else spoke.
CC pointed the way once more and they drifted, almost silently, towards a hut rising up on stilts from the murky water. As they got closer a figure became discernable, a solitary shadow waiting for them to arrive. For most of them it was their first look at the bewitchingly terrible Tia Dalma.
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Post by The Caribbean Crusader on Jun 13, 2009 14:39:38 GMT -5
They tied off the boats and CC led the way up to the entrance where the human incarnation of the sea goddess was standing, waiting expectantly.
"Tia Dalma, I must say I didn't actually expect to find you here. Why on earth would a divine sort such as yourself be sitting in this pile of sticks, seemingly waiting for me to show up and ask that very question?"
She just smiled and said, "Follow me." Then she turned and walked into her shack, seating herself at the table in the middle of the room. CC continued to lead the way, as everyone followed not-so-closely behind, carefully eyeing the room full of unsavory oddities. CC sat opposite Tia Dalma and motioned for the others to join them. Jay and Doña took seats on either side of CC, while the rest just crowded in behind them, not wanting to get too close to the strange, unsettling woman.
"Now then," CC began, "shall we start with why ye've nabbed him, or where ye've stashed him?"
"Why ask me?" the goddess spat, "You already know why him here. And a fine job him did, too."
CC's eye widened in realization. "He was just the bait."
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Post by The Undaunted Doña on Jun 13, 2009 14:56:25 GMT -5
((OOC: Oh pooh! I had a perfect scenario I just finished writing bewteen Tia and us and was sjust about to post it...wouldve put us into a whopper of an adventure.. oh well..)
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Post by The Imprisoned Songstress on Jun 19, 2009 12:58:25 GMT -5
With shocked looks the angels & Johnny's staired at Tia "What do you want with us?"CC said "Yeah!!" they all said "Follow me and all will come to light...." "Do we have to?"Allie said clinging to Mr. T Tia nodded
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