Bellas POV
I walked the length of the ship singing for the crew to lighten their hearts. They missed their homes and families and I felt guilty for taking them. They all turned to face me as my melody reached their eager ears. They loved to hear me sing and I loved to sing for them. They were the greatest audience I had ever had. My emerald green corset dress hugged my body and my waist length chocolate brown hair hung loosely down my shoulders. But the rim of my dress swept the wooden planks fiercely. My song ended and they all clapped from their posts. I couldn't help but grin. They all concentrated on their jobs even though I was distracting them. They remained loyal. I thanked them all and made my way to my private quarters. The men had their bunks below and my father had a room next to mine. He kindly let me take the Captains cabin even though it was my ship he was the Captain. Soon it would be time for dinner and I was the only person who knew how to cook. I entered my father's room and asked him what he fancied for dinner. I cooked for him and the crew and cleared up before eating for myself. He fancied stew and I happily made my way towards the kitchen.
30 mins later
The stew was happily cooking away in the pot and wood soon be ready. I gathered the plates from the cupboard opposite the stove. The door suddenly shut behind me and I whirled around. No one was there. The smell coming from the stew had changed but I thought nothing of it. I started to dish out the stew into the plates just as the crew stood lined up against the kitchen door. Waiting patiently. They knew not to push me to go faster because then I wouldn't sing for them or dance for them until we arrived at our destination. I smiled to myself and gave the steaming plates of food to the men before pulling the pot from the stove and started washing it in the sink. Cutlery clinked and scraped and all was silent. This was unusual. They usually came back and handed me the plates as soon as they were finished and returned to their posts. I stopped scrubbing and looked round the door. Every man at the table had his head down and was sleeping. Drugged!!! I looked down the table. There was one person absent. Jacob. I never really got on with Jacob but he was civil and like my singing. I rushed on deck and looked for him. I was to confront him. He stood there smugly. I glared daggers at him and he laughed.
"Why?" I snarled at him. His face fell.
"Why, I wanted more time with you. And now that we are alone…"
I cut him off and pulled my sword from my secret holder and sprang. I stabbed him in the chest and his expression turned from serious to surprise. I had defended myself before and felt no guilt for the man I had just killed. His lifeless body fell to the ground. I looked around and saw a massive ship coming towards us. I looked at the flag. Pirates!!