Chapter 2

The Black Pearl was anchored just off shore of a small island. It was covered in trees right up to the mountain in the centre of the landmass. The white tips of the breakers could be seen as they washed over the reef that surrounded the shore of the deserted isle. The ships two jollyboats waited patiently alongside the Black Pearl for their captain and his guests. Will was on his own. Elizabeth had decided not to come in fact, she had decided they all not come but he had snuck out without her knowledge.

Will turned to Sparrow before he made his way down to the waiting boat, “Are you sure this is the right place?”

“Yep. We followed the map and inscription on this medallion, which found us your medallion. Then we used the combined information to find the next piece of gold which will show us where to find the next piece and when we finally have all the pieces they will show us where the treasure is, savvy?”

“And tell me again why did you give me this medallion?”

“For safety of course,” shouted up Bill who was waiting in the boat.

“We don’t want unscrupulous fellows getting hold of it, savvy?”

“People like pirates?”

“Exactly, but the bad kind of pirates; the type that gives us a bad name. Now haul your stern up and lower away before we leave without you!”

They all climbed down into the waiting boats. Only a few of the crew were left aboard the Black Pearl, as they were all eager to get their full share of the treasure.

The group were standing on the beach the boats had been pulled up away from the reach of the surf, up to the edge of the rainforest that covered the island. Bill held out his hand towards Will, “Now give me the medallion,”

“I thought you said to keep it safe?”

“Well I can’t read it, to translate it if I can’t see it now can I?”

Will slipped the medallion off his neck. He had put it on a string so he could carry it on him. He passed it to his father.

“How come you can translate it and no one else can?”

“I found Atlantis, thee Atlantis of legend and myth. In the ruins I found an inscription and the first medallion. It told me where to find the next piece.”

“How do you know we will find treasure? What if it’s already gone?”

“I had plenty of time to translate the inscription. It said ‘you will find the greatest treasure on earth’ and that is what we’re after.”

Sparrow came over to the group, “Have yer found out where were heading yet?”

“I know where were heading but it may be trickier than I thought.”

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