Bounded By Love, Driven By Hate.
By: metbitch
this is the sequel to If You Only Knew, if you havent read it, read it.. you missed the whole point that the sequel comes from!!
okay onto story
Chapter 1
"Won't Disappoint"
I stood at the helm of Hell's Mistress, my beautiful ship. After leaving Port Royal I had gone to Tortuga to find another crew. The crewmembers I had picked up in Port James were merely friends who wanted to help me. Geoffrey still remained on Hell's Mistress, he didn't have the heart to leave me. He also craved the adventure he had found on the high seas. 4 years had since passed since I had seen Jack last. From what I heard, he had gone back to his old ways, plundering and whores. That's the way it goes, I guessed. Couldn't expect a man to stay chaste for 4 years. I didn't expect it of him at all, I knew it was bound to happen in my absence. My crew and I were returning from England, we had gone to find some new scenery, we became bored with the same seas all of the time. I didn't regret leaving Jack and The Black Pearl, I needed to go on my own. To find myself, after I heard that he had taken Valencia with him, I began to rethink everything that I was bonded to. Still, even after 4 years have passed my mind often trailed to Jack, wondering what he was doing, where he was, and if he still looked or felt the same. His image was formed in my mind, I would see it every time I closed my eyes. I knew I loved him, he loved me, but something pushed me further away.
"Mommy!" I heard a little girl shout, knocking me out of my thoughts as her footsteps approached me.
I looked down to the small child, she was 4 years old next week. She was short, but the right height for her age. She wore a pair of black breeches and a white shirt, along with scuffed small, black boots. Her hair was a dark auburn, but almost black. It changed to a dark red in the constant sunlight. She had dark brown eyes, I was almost certain she was going to be a heart breaker when she grew up.
"What is it?" I asked, scooping the child up in my arms. She was rather smart for her age, she picked things up so quickly. Its a wonder how she could be so smart, considering her parents.
"I have a question."
"Ye always 'ave a question." I laughed
she pouted but then smiled. "Wha can I say? I want answers!"
"Okay, so what's the question?" I asked, looking at her tanned face.
"When will I meet my daddy?" she asked, I knew this day was coming.
How was I to explain about her father?
"Ye want to meet yer daddy?" I asked
she nodded quickly. "Aye!!"
"Well, it may take awhile to find him, I 'ave no idea where he is. Let me think about it, why don't ye go run along and play in yer cabin?"
she nodded quickly as I set her on her feet. "Aye, captain!" she said, giving a mock salute. I rolled my eyes slightly and began to laugh at her. She quickly made her way to her cabin, which was located next to my own. I had it specially built for her when I found out I was pregnant.
"Geoffrey!" I called. I waited a few moments before he came running, standing beside me.
"Aye Captain?"
"Set a course, to Tortuga." I stated.
"Tortuga? What's in Tortuga?" he questioned.
"My baby girl wants to meet 'er daddy, I'm not about to disappoint 'er so close to 'er birthday."
He quickly nodded and began shouting orders to the crew. We sailed for a few hours, I sat in my cabin, and it wasn't much. A small bed sat next to the right wall, toward the corner. The large oak dresser sat near the door to the right, a table with 3 chairs sat to the left in the rear corner. The rum cabinet sat just behind it. I looked over the map that sat on the table. It wouldn't take us long to reach Tortuga, only a day or so.
I then wondered to myself how I would explain the child. Also, how he would react. I had no idea what I was going to say. I sighed and pushed it from my mind, why plan to say anything? I would only change what was said when I came face to face with him. The door to my cabin swung open, my eyes shot over to see who decided just to barge in.
"Captain?" Geoffrey asked.
"Aye? What is it?"
"Sails, off of the bow." He stated.
I eyed him and we made our way toward the deck. I looked to the horizon, spotting the sails.
"Well, who is it?" I questioned
"A merchant ship, what should we do?" he asked.
"Run up the jolly roger, were goin' huntin', boyz!" I grinned.
"Go make sure Lydia is safe, keep her in her cabin, don't come out until you get the signal.
Within minutes we were along our next victim. I smirked as I eyed the men on deck, this looked to be easy but I knew better and prepared myself.
"Prepare to board!" I yelled with a wild grin on my face.
The gunfire rang thought my ears, as shots flew all around me. The emotion flew from my face as I pulled my sword with my right hand. I watched the fight that ensued, my men going over to the merchant ship via the plank. I stayed on The Mistress to make sure no one passed and headed toward the cabins. A man came running toward me. I gave a wild grin, he charged at me, having my sword ready I began to slice toward his stomach. Finally, succeeding, my blade plunged into his stomach a ripping sound as it went though his muscles. I kicked his body and pulled my sword from his body, readying myself for my next victim. I watched the next man make his way toward me. He lunged at me with his sword, I quickly blocked.
"Yer goin' to 'ave to do better than that!" I yelled, kicking him in the stomach.
He quickly came to his feet, eyeing me.
"Yer the captain?" he asked I nodded. "Damn right I am."
"We're goin' to kill you all." He stated.
I rolled my eyes and tried to lunge at him, he stepped back just before my blade made it toward his mid section. We dueled for a few moments, until I kicked him in the stomach, sending him back against the rail. A fire grew in my green eyes; I loved the fighting. I grinned widely and stabbed him in the stomach. His eyes grew wide as I pulled my blade from his stomach. He fell to the deck with a thud. I didn't even hear the thud; my mind was racing, waiting for the next fool to set on deck. The merchants, figuring they were beat and I might spare the ones who lived, gave up. My men had them lined on the deck of their ship. I made my way over to the merchant ship. I never did catch the name and didn't care to.
"I see ye 'ave given up, very wise." I stated, looking over the rest of the men.
"Take everything of value!"
"What of the survivors?" I heard one of my crewmembers ask
"Do what ye will with em, were not taking any prisoners." I smirked, walking away.
I walked to the Captain's cabin, seeing if I could find anything of value. I opened the door; it was rather small, only a table with two chairs, a dresser and a single bed. I walked over to the table, finding a ton of papers lying in an unorganized fashion. Then I noticed it, a piece of parchment. I looked it over; my eyes grew wide. I smirked and folded the parchment, placing it in my bodice. I went though the dresser, pulling out various jewelry pieces. I placed them in a small bag that was sitting on the floor. Anything and everything of value I had taken from the captain's cabin. I then walked out, leaving it in a complete mess. I stood on deck, watching my men bring up supplies from below. They were obviously making a run to somewhere, they were fully stocked of things we needed. Not wanting my child to see the bloodshed on both ships, I had the men quickly clean up before we sailed off. We continued on our way to Tortuga.
I opened the door to Lydia's cabin with a grin. I laughed when I saw the old plump man, with gray hair and dirty white shirt and breeches having a tea party with my daughter; she wore a pink, sequent dress with a white hat.
"Alright, its safe, ye both can come out now."
"Thank go..." I saw the old man trail off, he looked to Lydia.
"I better get back to work before yer mom kicks me." I smirked and watched him stand, thanking her for the tea party.
"'ave fun drinkin tea and eatin crumpets?" I asked him as he passed me.
He mumbled sumthing about girls and tea parties and made his way out.
"Did ye 'ave fun?" I asked, walking further into the cabin.
"Aye! It was fun, did ye 'ave fun playing wit the big guys?" she asked
"Of course I did, hun. Come on now, I think its time ye 'ad a nap." I said, picking her up.
"I'm not sleepy!"
"It's not up for discussion, nappy time." I stated, laying her on her bed.
"Mommy, when will I meet daddy?" she asked
I shrugged. "I'm not sure yet."
"What is he like?" she asked, "Is he a pirate?"
"Aye, he's one of the best."
"When I grow up, ima be a pirate juss like you and daddy!" she grinned.
"I don't think so, ye shouldn't be a pirate." I stated
"Why not? You seem to like it."
"That's different, I do it to survive. You'll understand when you're older."
"You always say that!" she whined.
"Get some sleep, eh? Don't want to be to tired when ye meet yer daddy." I smiled
She nodded and closed her eyes. "Fine, I do, as you say."
"That's right." I smirked. I stayed with her until she fell asleep. I then returned to deck, watching my men work. "Do we party?" Geoffrey asked
"No, we wait until Tortuga for that, mate!" I grinned.
"We're not to far off, should be there tomorrow by sundown."
"Aye, as ye wish."
"I'm goin to my cabin, come get me when ye spot Tortuga." I grinned.
"Aye captain."
I walked back into my cabin, closing the door behind me. I sat at the table and uncorked a bottle of rum. I don't drink as much as I used to, but I still do whenever I get the chance. I pulled the parchment from my bodice and looked it over with a smile. "A good card to play." I smirked, folding it and replaced it in my bodice. I sighed and took a swig of rum, closing my eyes at the sensation. I placed my feet on the table and thought about what I was going to say upon meeting the father of my daughter again. What was I going to say? What would he say? Damn, what am I getting myself into now?
okay no Jack yet, but fear not our favorite captain will be joining us very soon:o) i hope you all liked the first chapter! hehe