I remember when I first met Jack.

I was on the deck of the boat. I was on my way to my parents in America. They went to find work in the great country. A better life for me and our family.
I was to stay behind till they called for my return.

I was always bored. There wasn't children on this boat. I was alone to keep myself occupied on a ship full of adults.
The captain and the crew were always very kind to me.

They played with me when they could. I even got to see how the ship worked. I got to help in the kitchen. I was amazed by everything. But something deep inside me, made me feel lonely still.

Anyway, I was standing on the deck of the ship, Antonia Graza, I was about to head back to my room since it was dark out and I was tired. The Captain had told me that the ship was going to have a big party to celebrate that we was almost to America in three days.

But before I could even think of moving to go to my room, I saw what looked like a light. It was getting brighter and brighter the closer we got to /
I gasped as I relised what it was. It was another ship, and it was on fire!

I rushed over to the first crew member I saw and told him what I saw and he ran to find the captain.

We soon had people helping the surviving crew get on board with the things they could, and that's when I saw him. Jack Ferryman.

He seemed to be helping a fellow crew member with everything, he was dressed like a he was lower class member on the ship he was on. He looked over at me and stopped for a moment. I gave a small smile and nod to him.

He seemed to come back to his senses and walked away.

Weird.

Anyway. The next morning I woke to the sound of people talking. I got up and put on the pretty blue dress my mother made just for me. I know its a bit early to wear this. But I was excited to show off my mothers beautiful work.

And I also felt like a princess in this.

I smiled at myself and walked out of my room. I saw that Man from before. He and another man was talking together in hushed tones.

I went to leave them alone when I heard footsteps from their direction jog up to me. I turned to see the man from last night as he came over to me, a smile on his handsome face.

"Hi there. Um the captain said that it was you who spotted us and called for help. I wanted to thank you. If you hadn't seen us, I don't know what would've happened. So thank you." He said. I gave him a smile. "You're welcome." I said.

My stomach rumbled quietly in hunger. I wanted to head to breakfast before they stopped serving it.

"I'm Jack by the way. Jack Ferriman." He said, as he started following me to the dinning area. "I'm Kathrine. But I like being called Katie." I said. He nodded.

Jack followed me all the way to the dinning area until I was seated. He sat and smiled. "How old are you? You look like you are to young to be here all on your own." He asked. "I'm ten. I'm going to be with my family in America." I said.

The server smiled kindly at me as he handed me my food. Eggs sausage and toast. I said a quick prayer before I started eating. "You are religious?" He asked. I nodded not wanting to talk with him anymore.

Something about him didn't sit well with me and I wanted him to go away.

He nodded. "Christian?" He asked, and once more I nodded. He held out a hand. "May I? I bet you by looking at your hand I can guess your favorite color." He said. "How will holding and looking at my hand help you do that?" I asked actually curious.

He smiled. "I have a bit of magic in me." He said. I smiled. I liked magic, so I gave him my and and watched. He took hold of my hand and closed his eyes.

He looked confused for a moment. Then a bit angry, By now I wanted him to let go, his grip was starting to get to tight and was starting to hurt. I then saw a creepy look appear on his face. He then looked at me.

"You like the color orange." He said. I forced a smile and tried to jerk my hand away. "Yep. Good job." He smiled proudly and let my hand go.

I quickly tried to finish my food, so I can get away.

I soon was able to get away from him when a man that was on the ship with him came to talk to him. I quickly went off.

Apparently they was going to have the party tonight instead so that the new members can be apart of it.

They even had a singer on the boat with them and so she was going to be singing tonight. I heard she was Italian and had an amazing voice. Her name was Francesca. I was excited to hear her sing.

I walked around the ship once more watching as people got the ship decorated for the party. I smiled in awe as everything happened around me. So I wasn't in the way anymore, I went to the railing of the deck to look out again, hoping to see some sea life be active in the water.

I smiled as the breeze came over me.

I wanted to stop time and stay like this all the time, the only thing I would change is that I would want my parents to enjoy this with me.

If only my dream could come true

The beginning of the party was fun, but as the night went on, I got bored of it. No one could play with me cause they was extra busy.

I sat against a metal machine and sighed as I looked around unimpressed anymore.

I could see old men flirting with ladies who didn't want the attention, or wanted the attention for all the wrong reasons. I was playing with a small black and white block thing I found that I could twist and turn. I was able to paint on the words. 'I'm bored' on it.

I twisted the blocks continuously.

A shadow walked up to me and I looked up to see one of the crew members of the Graza. He smiled and lifted my toy. He then fixed it and chuckled at the words. "So am I young one." He said making me giggle.

He then went back to work and I was once again left to myself.

But I spoke to soon.

A white gloved hand appeared in front of me, making me look up. I smiled as the captain asked me to dance. I happily took his hand, after putting the toy down, and followed him to the dance floor on the deck that I spent most of my time.

He let me stand on his feet as we swayed to the beautiful voice of Francesca. He joked with me making me smile. People smiled at us. They knew that the Captain sorta adopted me for the journey he was helping do.

I giggled after he twirled me like a dancer I wasn't.

But sadly this great moment was ruined.

I don't know how but the wires on the ship was pulled way to tightly and it snapped. I felt the captain hold me close as if to protect me as I heard the slicing noise all around me. I held his coat just as tightly as fear filled my entire being.

I watched in frozen fear as the people around me bleed, and crumbled.

I felt the captains grip on me loosen and so I backed away a bit to be able to look at him. But to my fear I saw his shocked face form a bloody line across his head, and then the top of his head slid right off. Blood spraying me a bit.

I backed away gasping for air.

I couldn't breathe.

I didn't know what to do?

That's when I heard my own scream.

I ran for help, but it soon became apparent that the top deck wasn't the only place that chaos erupted in. Everyone was running and screaming in fear. Bodies laid everywhere.

I ran to my floor and that's when I saw the crew member that was just with me earlier being held by the crew member of the other ship. I sharp blade at his throat. I couldn't hold back the gasp that escaped my fear filled body.

They all looked at me. The one with the blade grinned at me before slitting my one friend's throat. I screamed again and they went after me as I went running once more.

I was soon grabbed and dragged along. I screamed and cried. I begged. I struggled.

They soon dragged me into my room.

They stabbed people who got in the way. Making me scared and scream more.

They then threw me onto the floor, before looking at each other. "Go find the guy and tell him that we got the girl he requested." The one with the knife said. "There is no need. I'm right here." A familiar voice said.

The three of us looked at the door and I froze seeing Jack standing there in his tux.

He held a gun and walked up to us.

"Good job boys. Is she harmed?" He asked. "Nah. She shouldn't be. The little shit is slippery though." The one without the blade said. I saw Jack's jaw clench and that's when I yelped in shock as a blast was heard.

The body of one of the men holding me disappeared as he fell to the ground. "You son of a bitch!" The one with the blade yelled and pushed the blade to my neck. I gasped and started crying harder.

"See that was his mistake. He called her a 'little shit' not the right words for this angel. Now this is your mistake. Threatening her life that I am keeping safe." With that said, another bang happened and the man with the blade fell as well.

I was frozen in fear, covered in blood.

I wanted to wake up.

"Did they hurt you Katie?" Jack asked me softly looking me over after he got to my height and putting his hands on my shoulders. I shook in fear.

I could still hear the dying screams of people and the sound of guns.

He looked into my eyes. "Don't worry my dear one. I will not let anyone take you away from me." He said, then kissed the top of my head.

That was the beginning of my horrible life.