The Risen Horizon

[Hannah]

When I finally have the courage to look to my father I see that he is surprised. He looks at me but I only nod slowly.
On my left side some Gods are talking to eachother and I look over to them. I have to be strong now.

"Quiet!" I tell them with a sharp voice. They look surprised at me, since no young queen like me would ever dare to speak to them the way I did. But this is my terretory now. They have to listen and do as I say, even if they dont want to.

"Please continue.." I tell Jack, still not looking at him. Maybe they will learn something of today. Maybe they will try to understand how some people think. People who are free.. people who live for their freedom.

I looked into your future and I saw death...

Slowly a small smile comes onto my face. If Jack didnt destroy the blade, I wont have to live for eternity. I will die and find peace..

[Jacky]

I look at Faith for another second, then crouch down and take the dagger out of my boot. At the sight of it some of the people in the room back away, or start to mumble angrily - but after Faith's words earlier none dares to speak out loud. "What I have here is not your doom." I tell the lot of them calmly, "Not your condamntion, nor your destruction. At least not as long as it's in the right hands. What I'm offering you though, is freedom."

I look at Faith, and not taking my gaze of her anymore, I adress these words to her more than to anyone else, "A mermaid once showed me the harsh reality of what's yet to come. Mankind, with no exception, is eager for power expansion.. already have we lost respect for what was once given to us. The ocean.. the beauty of what lies beneath the surface.." I look into Faith's eyes deeply, "...the divinity of her mysteries." I pause, then look back to the crowd, "And with the loss of that respect, a man grows more selfish. It's this arrogance that will drive him to the depths of the seas, to overrule the people who have reigned the ocean for centuries. So this blade isn't your death - it's your salvation. Let the ocean's mysteries remain mysteries.." I look back to Faith, finishing my little speech to her alone, "Don't let a kind as narrow-minded as the man reign over something as beautiful as you are." I turn the blade in the hand so that I'm holding the steel, and the handle is directed at Faith for her to take. "Chose your own destiny when the time comes, luv. ...And know that it was the man who loved you from the depth of his soul who had to let you die in order to save you." I say the last two sentences in no more than a whisper. It's nobody's business but mine and Faith, after all..

[Hannah]

I look back into his eyes and try to fight back the tears that are about to roll down my cheeks. For a moment they stay onto my cheeks as silver drops and then the ocean washes them away.
Everything around me, all the Gods all the other people that are in the room are like in a mist. All I see clear now is Jack.

Though my tears I manage to smile at him, finally dropping the mask as I take the knife. I hold it close to me as if I never want to let it go again. In my hands lies my freedom now. If i want to leave this world, I will be able to do so.. All I have to do, is to decide what to do with the time that is given to me..

Chose your own destiny when the time comes, luv... And know that it was the man who loved you from the depth of his soul who had to let you die in order to save you.

I bow my head deeply and let the tears roll. Finally it feels like there is a heavy burden taken from my chest; the heavy wheel of fire that was around my neck for so long.

[Lana]

I am listening to Jack, awed... I've known he was very, very different from all people, but I haven't expected him to be so... noble. Yes, what he showed now was the noble deed. The noble thing to do, that I couldn't expect from a pirate. A pirate is supposed to always do everything for his profit, but now... he's as un-selfish as one only could be.

There's a ghost of a smile on my featured, though it's somewhat sad, as I see Faith's face and I... I'm afraid, I understand her feelings. And I feel something queer, I feel compassionate for her.

[Jacky]

Ignoring the gods and godesses for a moment - even ignoring Scarlett's presence, I lean over Faith and brush the slightest kiss against her forehead. "Make sure it stays in the right hands, luv." I advice her. And as I straighten my back again I give her my trademark everything's-under-control grin, "Cos as much as I enjoyed it, I'd hate to repeat this venture once more."

[Lana]

I bite my lip slightly when he places a kiss on her forehead... but it's supposed to be so, I guess... I stay silent, watching the scene and wishing it ended soon... and we were free.

[Hannah]

"Thanks.." I whisper and look up at him standing in frond of me. I get up from my seat.

"You.. have to talk to my father about the Pearl.."

[Jacky]

I feel a wave of anticipation wash over me as she names my ship, and I can't disguise a slight smile as I nod. I'm getting her back. At last. Turning around I come to face Poseidon.

[Hannah]

I look over at my father and nod. it is time to tell him..

[Jacky]

Exchanging a glance from Faith to Poseidon I narrow my eyes slightly, "Well?" I ask, "Where is she?'