Becoming Pirate

June 10th,

Yesterday I was drinking in the local bar, and ever heard a pirate say that he needed a crew, and didn't care what skill they were at, he'd train them if he had too, and now its my chance to become a pirate. This pirate, went by the name of Jack Sparrow, all though every time someone said his name he was always be sure to tell them captain Jack sparrow, being enthusiastic at the captain part...seems like a bit of a show off to me, but any excuse to get out of this town, and I'll take it.

I walked out from behind a shed, where I had slept that night, which, by the way was very uncomfortable, and held my hand over my eyes, the sun was bright and it was early morning. I began making my way to this Jack Sparrow's ship, called something like the Pearl. I thought I'd get an early start to stand out. I was in sight of the Pearl, when I realised I'm Elizabeth, yes i know that seems weird, but that means I'm a girl, I'm one hundred percent sure that they don't take on female sailors, I'm sure of it.

So, I decided to sneak into the nearest house and steal some manly looking clothes, tied my hair back in a bun with a bit of rope and hoped for the best that I looked like a man.

I began to walk up to the deck of the Pearl, when a man with a grey beard and hair, who, seemed quite a jolly person, stopped me.

"What be your business on entering this ship?" he questioned.

"I heard..." Damn! I have to speak man, I coughed and tried to put on a deeper voice.

"I heard, that Captain Sparrow needed a crew, and I am willing" I made sure I said Captain...Just in case.

He looked me up and down, and gave me a funny look, he then walked up to Jack, who was standing at the helm looking to the horizon through is telescope thing, if that's what it's called, I haven't a clue, I need some training. Jack looked right at me and then back at the other pirate, which I have overheard his name as Gibbs. They both began to walk towards me, Jack stopped right in front of me and looking me right into the eye without even saying a work, he circled me about twice until he stopped with his back turned away from me. At this point i was really nervous. He twirled round.

"Your in, you look in experienced though, but to make things clear, you do what I say, when I say, and you will refer to me as Captain Sparrow, and nothing else. Is that clear sir" He said sir a little sarcastic, maybe he's figured me out, but I decided not to thing negative, he's accepted me, what more could I ask for. I nodded, and he nodded back and then walked away.

Gibbs had already set me a task, which was something you would expect from a maid, he wanted me to scrub the deck, and so i did. He showed me where the buckets were, he gave me an old rag that looked to dirty it would have been cleaner to clean the floor with shit, but still, i filled my bucket full of sea water and began scrubbing like no one had ever scrubbed before. To be honest I was trying to make an good impression.

Many hours had passed and I was still scrubbing the same deck. A pair of boots appeared near my hand, it was Jack, oh wait Captain Sparrow, I didn't know what to, so i rushed to my feet.

"Good evening Captain Sparrow" I couldn't look him in the eye.

"Good evening..." he paused for a second. "I'm sorry, I didn't catch your name"

Damn! I now had to think of a name

"My name...my name is, Brian" I looked at Jack, he looked at me with a smile in his face.

"Well, Brian" He said, would you like to follow me?" I approved.

We both walked to an area under the stairs, it was full of hammocks, which i presume other crew members sleep in, he led me to a curtained area and removed the curtain.

"This is where you shall be sleeping" He went to turn away, but he turned back around

"And next time I ask, give me your really name, I know what your are, don't you think I know a woman when I see one" he gave a seductive smile, which made me smile back, I the drew the curtain and sat down, thinking of all the events of today.

First Chapter... what you think, comment please, let me know if i should keep going?

Thanks

Jen

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