Chapter three

"She anit wakin up." Charley heard someone say, the words muffled, against the buzzing sound that surrounded her.

"I told Ye, hit her hard!" Another voice added, harshly.

"The captain won't be happy about this."

Charley heard more voices however, she could not pick up what they were saying . Darkness she felt, as well as surrounding her. She heard a voice near her, ordering her to open her eyes. She wanted to, she wanted to say; trying her best to beat the darkness. Pain flared within her head, making confusion hold her down. Panic rose up from its hiding place. Questions filled her mind. However, a voice followed her everywhere erupted, in which forced to wake her whole body up.

"Charley! It yelled.

Charley's eyes shot open, as she let out a gasp, hearing the voice echo around her. Confusion held her still, as her vision became clear, and realised many faces were looking down upon her.

"Charley!" She could hear Ragetti say her name in relief.

She sat up, however, the pain in her head erupted once again, forcing her to groan and hold her head. Memory of what happened came flooding back, making her groan again. She felt her cheeks turn red, embarrassed to be found calling out a name that seemed like forever to Charley, since she called it out loud.

"Sam." She whispered sadly.

A large shadow fell upon Charley, making everyone fall silent. She looked up and stared at the tall figure of Bo'sun. Anger and annoyance he expressed, something be expressed a lot towards Charley on a daily basis. Charley dared herself to stare at him, but she thought she saw a glint of darkness pass through his eyes, forcing her to lower her gaze.

She pushed herself up, but then to be held by two pirates. She stared at the two pair of hands that held her, before trying to free herself, yet that made them tighten their grip. Both anger and confusion she freely expressed, but the pirates finally turned their attention away from her and towards the starboard side of the ship, before she could ask what was going on.

Silence beheld the ship, as the crew saw their captain standing next to Bo'sun who was about to strike the young woman. Confusion overpowered Charley's body, as she stared at the young woman. Fear she knew the woman felt, yet she hid it well. Studying with her blue eyes, Charley came to a conclusion that the young woman was not much older then seventeen, which meant she was a close age to Charley. The clothes she wore was actually a nightgown, yet it was very expensive looking, white and lace, telling her she was of wealth. "The Books!"

Charley scanned the main deck with her eyes for the sack of books, yet from where she stood she could not see them. She let out a sigh of annoyance, as she was looking forward to reading them. Wealthy, young and beautiful, who is she and what was she doing with the medallion? hearing the woman say her name, Charley stared at the pirates. Well that answered part of my question.

"Turner." She heard Ragetti say.

Mumbles broke out among the pirates. It seemed the name was important. The woman may have not been in much danger, but the tables have turned. Charley watched as Raggetti and Pintel pulled the woman away from the crowd and towards the cabin. However, Charley did not have much to time to feel sympathy for her, as she felt many eyes upon her. Once again, silence beheld the ship, as the crew saw her being held by two pirates.

"I heard ye, were tryin to run away." A man said, as be walked towards Charley. He held a strong presence. Fear followed him, while shadows faded away from him. He wore dark grey coat, a big hat with few feathers, hiding most of his grey, long hair. Captain Barbossa. "Headin towards the trees, with a sack of books. Now what had in mind, Charley? Live in the woods and read to the trees?"

Laugher broke out among the pirates, but a quick glare from their captain silence them. Charley felt herself grow red, as many eyes were upon her, looking weak; something they saw her as. The memory of her walking towards the trees, hearing herself call Sam; it all blinded her. A notion across her mind, which held her and made her heart race with panic.

"Are you going to kill me?" She heard herself ask out loud.

Confusion she saw express in the captain's eyes, but it quickly faded away. Mumbles broke out again, yet it seemed deafening against the silence. Charley watched as the captain glanced between her and his crew, before he gave out the order to set sail. He ordered the two pirates that held Charley to take her to his cabin. He walked towards the helm, while she was taken to the cabin, yet she looked back towards the town that was still alight and fighting the fear that they left. It reminded her of the night her living nightmare began. I have truly grown mad!