The Wrath of the Undertaker

The winds raged on around me, blowing my hair in front of my face. I kept paddling, trying to get as far away from The Deadman's Voyage as possible. I knew if the captain got even a glimpse of where I was, he was sure to come after me or even kill Nathan for helping me. Although I just met him, I could tell Nathan didn't belong on that ship let alone working as the demon captain's first mate. I shuddered to think how he ended up there, and why he had yet to escape it.

I took a quick look back at the ship just to see if I saw anyone and it was the worst mistake of my life. Right along the side of the ship stood the entire crew some of them holding torches in their hands. I didn't see the captain at first nor did I see Nathan anywhere. I turned around to continue paddling, and shrieked when I came face to face with the captain himself. He was standing…no…levitating at the end of my small boat with his arms crossed over his chest and the most evil glare on his face. For a moment I swore his eyes were glowing the brightest green color I had ever seen.

I moved back until my back hit the end of the boat. He lowered himself down keeping the same glare in his eyes and an amused grin on his face.

"Now tell me….just where do you think you're going? Hm? I don't recall telling Nathan to give you your own ship…"

My body lip trembled as I struggled to find the words to answer his question. I didn't want to get Nathan in trouble but at the same time I didn't want to feel the wrath of the Undertaker either.

"Um…he didn't give me the boat…I-"

"-Don't…lie…to me." He said. "As the master of the ship…I know all…"

I shrieked as I was lifted from the ship by some unseen force. My arms were spread open as I rose up above his head. I looked down into his eyes realizing that it was him doing this. But how? He was just a man…right?

"Oh please," I pleaded, "Please don't-"

"-Don't what darling? Hurt you?" he asked before laughing darkly, "Oh I'm not going to hurt you darling, but I am going to set an example for my men…"

I gasped as he rose to where I was, grabbed me by my waist and then flew me to the ship. I screamed and wrapped my arms around his broad neck. I couldn't believe he caught me and so fast! There would definitely be no more escaping on my part…especially after what happened next.

We landed behind the ship's wheel, overlooking the entire crew. He placed his arm around my neck, keeping me facing forward.

"You will watch this…" he said with amusement in his voice. "Reveal the traitor!"

I watched as there was a scuffle in the middle of the ship. When the crew parted on either side of the ship, Nathan stood there with chains shackled to his wrists and ankles. I watched as the crew began securing each chain to its own separate cannon.

"Oh please don't do this!" I screamed, "It-It was my idea to escape not his!"

"No Mia! Don't lie for me! He already knows of my treason and I'll die with no regrets." He said with a smirk on his face.

The Undertaker growled with fury, raising his large cutlass high above his head, "Nathaniel Jones…I hereby charge you with treason and sentence you to death!"

"Do it you dog! For I curse this vessel upon my death and wish you thousands of years of hell!" Nathan screamed.

"Send him to the depths!" The Undertaker yelled and I watched in horror as the crew pushed all four of the cannons overboard, tearing Nathan's limbs from his torso. I felt weak in my knees as blood poured from his torso and his earsplitting screams filled my ears. The crew surrounded him, four of them picking him up and carrying him towards the side of the ship.

"C-Curse you Undertaker!" He screamed before he was thrown overboard. I felt increasingly queasy as the captain let me go. I ran to the opposite side of the ship and vomited. Oh Nathan…who knew your punishment for helping me would turn out like this…

"Clean up that mess you filthy rats! Mia and I are turning in for the night." He said. "Do not disturb us unless it's important!"

I raked my hand through my hair and looked at him, "You and I? I don't think so!"

He narrowed his eyes at me and then approached me with his fists clenched. "You don't think so? I've got news for you lass…I never gave you permission to think at all! In fact…you and I are about to get real acquainted…in matrimony"

I shook my head as tears fell from them, "I could never marry someone as horrible as you!"

"Then your fate is sealed…take this brat to the brig…and make sure she never escapes!"

"Aye Captain!" two of the pirates yelled as they grabbed me and dragged me down the steps. I cried as I was pulled down to the very bottom of the ship where the dirtiest, coldest, and darkest place was. I was placed in a holding cell where water pooled all over the floor, and a small bed sat in the corner. There was a bucket in the corner that I assumed was for me to use when I needed to pee. I ran to the bed and curled up in the corner more scared than I've ever been in my life.