Thank you for the reviews! I'm going to put a lot of time into this story, I can tell you right now. I always put a lot of time in, but I'm working really hard on this one. There are going to be some twists and turns here and there so wait for it. I added Lacey (obviously), so I'm trying to mold her into the series as best as possible without interfering with the plot too much. I want her to be unique, but not take the spotlight. Does that make any sense?

Disclaimer- I own nothing and no one except Lacey Anderson.

Previously-

"Will got us a ship, crew, and the charts." Gibbs told her happily.

She raised a brow and followed the crew, ignoring the man on the ground. "Why would Sao Feng agree to this" She asked Gibbs as the boarded the ship.

He shrugged as they hoisted the sails, getting ready to make way on their voyage.

Lightning- Chapter 2: At World's End

The weather changed and the temperature dropped dramatically as the crew sailed through the icy waters.

In the captain's quarters aboard the Hai Peng Lacey and Elizabeth looked through drawers trying to find something to wear other than their short silk robes they had gotten in Singapore. There weren't many things there for them to wear, probably because they had left in such a hurry.

"Here." Lacey threw a shirt and a pair pants to Elizabeth, who was shivering "It's all we have."

"What about y-y-you?" She asked, catching the clothing.

"I'll be alright… I like cold anyways." Lacey shrugged. "I'll steal Barbossa's jacket or something. Besides, I'm wearing more than you are."

Elizabeth stared in disbelief "You're…. Positive? You're not going to make me change later on d-deck, are you?"

"I'm just being thoughtful" She frowned. "Honest, I figured you love my cousin enough to marry him, I might as well be nice about it."

Guilt began to rise in the younger woman's chest. Lacey was being so nice to her now, after she had made Jack stay on the Pearl. She had practically killed Jack herself.

"I couldn't let you-" Elizabeth began.

"Don't worry about it." Lacey said evenly "Besides if something happened to you, someone would have to help Will survive the rest of his life. Some of us aren't ready to live with their cousins until the day they die. You're doing me a favor." She turned to walk out of the cabin to let Elizabeth change alone.

"Thank you."

Lacey nodded in response and walked out of the cabin. She frowned as the cold air chilled her skin and the snow falling, then looked at the large ice bergs in awe.

The water was dark and stormy, the snow saw falling thick and fast. At the helm, Gibbs was peering into the murky water trying to steer clear of floating ice blocks.

"Barbossa, do you care to interpret?" Will said as he walked across the small ship to Barbossa. Lacey looked at him and followed. She looked over her cousin's shoulder and read the charts out loud.

"Over the edge, over again. Sunrise sets, flash of green." As she spoke, her breath showed white. Her face and lips were slowly loosing color as she became colder.

"Ever gazed upon the green flash, Master Gibbs?" Barbossa turned to the helm to look at Mr. Gibbs

"I reckon I've seen my fair share." He replied, looking at him. "Happens on rare occasion."

Lacey sighed. Another story, She though.

"The last glimpse of sunset, a green flask shoots up into the sky. Some go their whole lives without seeing it." He walked towards them. "Some claim to have seen it who aint. And some say-"

"Some say it signals when a soul comes back to this world from the dead." They all looked at Pintel as he grinned, proud of his knowledge. Gibbs scowled. "Sorry." He muttered.

"Trust me, master Turner." Barbossa said, turning back to him and Lacy. "It's not getting to the land of the dead that's the problem." He turned the wheel of the ship. "It's getting back." He grinned.

Satisfied, Will went back to looking at the charts on the other side of the ship.

"I hate when you find uneasy statements amusing." Lacey frowned "I don't find dying fun."

Barbossa rolled his eyes "In a few days, Jack'l be back."

"For the record, if we stay dead in that locker for too long, I'm letting the crew eat you."

He frowned at her as she walked to her cousin.

Admiral James Norrington walked below deck, passing several officers on his way down before entering a large office.

"Ah, Admiral." Lord Cutler Beckett said, looking up from his desk.

"You summoned me, Lord Beckett." James told him drily, noticing Weatherby Swann sitting at a desk nearby.

"Yes." Beckett leaned back in his chair "There is something for you there."

James looked in the direction Beckett was gesturing to and saw a thin, long, navy blue box.

"Your new station deserves an old friend"

He slowly walked towards the desk and opened the box. He gaped at the cutlass William Turner had made for him, the one he had given back to him. If Beckett has this, that must mean Turner is dead, He thought to himself. Slowly, James picked up the sword.

The sound of the sword being unsheathed caught the attention of the former Governor and the two exchanged worried glances.

"The Brethren know they face extinction." Beckett spoke up. "All that remains for them is to decide where they make their final stand."

James stared at the sword in disgust. This wasn't supposed to happen like this. His whole life he had wanted to rid the world of pirates, but now the only two women he had ever loved were dead (at least that's what the evidence led them to believe) because of his choice.

This was enough to make him give up all together.

The icy landscape was gone, the glaciers far behind them. The sea was now a dark mirror for the sky. Lacey leaned against the railing, staring at the water as she began to wonder if they would be able to find Jack in the land of the dead. Even if they did how would they be able to come back ?

She sighed and walked over to the helm to stand next to Barbossa. "I'm having doubts." She whispered as she sat on the deck at his feet.

He raised a brow "Now why would ye be having doubts about savin' Jack?"

"Not that. We have no idea what to do once we find him, or if we find him."

"So it be me you're doubting." He looked at her, brow still raised.

She frowned "No, not just you."

"But yourself as well?"

She sighed in frustration "All of us." She stood up and brought her voice down to a whisper "Why are Sao Feng's men even with us? We didn't exactly charm our way into getting a ship and a crew, did we?" She frowned deeply "Nothing seems right! Jack would never stay on the Pearl while it was being pulled down by the kraken, and he definitely wouldn't die for anyone."

"Barbossa!" Will interrupted. The two pirates looked at him. "Ahead!" He shouted as he rushed towards them.

Lacey pushed past Will to look ahead of the ship.

"Aye, we're good and lost now." Barbossa grinned.

"Lost?" Elizabeth asked as she and most if the crew came towards Barbossa.

"For certain you have to be lost to get to a place that can't be found."

"We're gaining speed." Gibbs said loudly as he looked out at the huge waterfall ahead of them.

"A-aye." Lacey replied shakily.

"To stations!" Will yelled.

The crew scrambled on deck as Will shouted over the noise "Rudder full! Hard Port! Gather way!"

"Belay that!" Barbossa yelled "Let her run straight and true."

Lacey grabbed a rope and shut her eyes tightly as the ship began to tip. All she could hear over the sound of the falls was Barbossa's laugh. "Shut up!" She shouted, her eyes still closed "I refuse to let the last thing I hear-" She was cut off by her own screams as her feet lifted off the deck and the ship completely tipped over, sending them off the edge of the falls.

Thanks so much for reading and sticking with this story! Sorry for my lack of updates! I'm going to try to update sooner. It would mean a lot if you could review.

Love, Layla :)