Forever Forbidden – Chapter 3

Joe followed her down to the lower decks and stopped her path before she could reach your destination "M'lady, are you alright ?" He asked sadly. She sighed and snatched her arm away gently, he nodded in understanding. Élysée sat down on a side chair against the wall of the ship and began to sob into her arms, that were resting against a barrel, next to the chair. Joe looked at her with pity and comforted her.

"I'm fine" She sniffed looking up at him, giving him a shaky smile in thanks.

"You certainly don't look it" He sighed taking out a handkerchief and handing it to her. She glanced at him for a moment and took it from him slowly. She gave him a nod and wiped her face throughly. After this she took a deep breath, her expression looked a lot better, but her eyes were red from where she had cried. "You know speaking about Catherine like that isn't something you want to do if you want to stay in one piece here" Joe warned taking a seat beside her. She sniffed again and sat up properly.

"What do you mean ?" She asked him curiously "Who was she ?" She continued and Joe looked at her judging whether it was safe to tell her the story.

"She was...Killian's lover" He explained to her, understandable she replied to him "Oh" and let him continued with the story "But she was killed on a quest to find the amulet you own" He told her.

"Oh, I didn't realise, I should go apologise" She said standing and going to exit, but Joe took her arm before she could leave.

"It's best you don't, Killian usually takes his time in calming down, you should wait a bit" Joe told her, but she was persistent and kept on pleading until Joe finally agreed to let her go, but if there were of any scraps he slipped her a knife and she nodded in a thank you. Exiting the room below the deck she walked to Killian's cabin and stood outside for a moment, pondering whether she should knock or not.
Her instincts took over and she knocked on the door, however there came no reply. She sighed impatiently and pushed the door open, it swung open at her command and she walked in "Get out..." Killian ordered almost immediately after she entered.

"I-I wanted to apologise" She said meekly.

"Apology accepted, now go" He snapped in reply.

She sighed and looked at him "Please..."

"You made your point now just leave" He said his voice growing a little deeper in warning.

"I didn't know, just let me talk alright" She continued persistently.

"No, leave, now" He ordered taking her arm and dragging her over to the door.

"I didn't know who she was alright" She said before he could push her out of the door "And I'm sorry I spoke about her like that" She admitted to him. Killian stopped and loosened the grip on her arm slightly "If it makes you feel any better, I know what it's like to lose someone you love, so you're not alone on that part" She told him, stopping when her voice began to crack. He sighed and dropped her arm before turning away and walking towards the wall in his room.

"I'm sorry I hurt you..." He sighed, she nodded and turned to walk out of the room "Wait..." He said finally swallowing his pride "Look after yourself while you're here alright..." He told her.

She nodded in response before exiting "I will" She walked out and closed the door behind her leaving him to his thoughts. Joe looked at her and she nodded smiling letting him know that all was well. Joe smiled back at her in response. She walked back to the lower deck leaving Joe alone to do whatever he please. Joe watched her walk down before knocking on the Captains door and walking in without even being told to do so, he knew Killian wouldn't mind, he appreciated his company.

"So I see you made up then" Joe asked to confirm as he entered his cabin, closing the door behind him. Killian looked up from his table and gave no sign of the story being true, but simply watched him enter and walk over to his table.

"I wouldn't say we were friends, but I accepted her apology if that's what you mean" Killian replied leaning back in his chair and placing his feet on the table. "Besides, She deserves a good slap anyway" Killian continued, his voice getting quieter.

"You can't say that about someone whose father has a price on your head" Joe said a little irritated.

"So what ? If he finds me she can be used as a warning, simple as that, and she has the medallion" Killian examined slyly. Joe shook his head and rolled his eyes, he walked out of his cabin closing the door behind him wanting to hear no more on the subject. Joe looked around the now silenced ship and looked at the calmer dark waters they were sailing on, they would reach their destination soon. He glanced over to the wall and noticed Élysée sleeping against a chair, using her arms as resting points, her hair dropped over her shoulder.
Joe chuckled a little to himself and walked over to her, taking a spare blanket her placed it over her shoulders to keep her warm "Poor thing has no where else to go" He sighed looking at her sadly. He was tempted to let her sleep in his bed however he didn't want to wake her and his tiredness tempted to his bed. He Walked down below deck to the sailors quarters and he flopped down onto his bed and fell into a deep and dark sleep. Killian walked out of his cabin lighting a cigarette as he walked and he stopped in his tracks when he noticed Élysée sleeping on the chair and part of him couldn't help but feel a little pity for her. Sighing heavily he walked over to her and lifted her easily into his arm gently and kicked the door to his cabin open.
Carrying her towards his bed she stirred a little and stopped for a while to make sure she wouldn't wake, once he was satisfied that she would stay asleep and placed her on his bed and wrapped the blanket around her tighter to keep her warm. Shaking his head he walked out into the night air to watch the island fast approaching.

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"Land Ahoy" Shouted one of the sailors from the crow's nest to the deck below. The sailors who heard his call began preparing the ship to port upon the sandy beaches of the forgotten island. The Captain took his telescope from the hands of a sailor beside him and peered upon the shores of where they were headed. The island was exactly how it was described in the map. A long, and thin crescent shape with bright sandy beaches fringing the edge of the island. Tall, shady palm trees that adorned the edge of the jungle where the temple was located. The Temple. It's decorative tops could be seen from the deck and it was clear that the large abandoned structure dominated most of the island.

"How do you expect us to get there without being spotted ?" Joe asked urgently "There could be inhabitants" Killian glanced at him before walking over to his table and he scanned over the several maps laid out over on the table until he found the correct one he was looking for.

"Simple" He stated "We take the girl and another sailor to the island and we walk to the island"

"Don't you think that it's a bit far for Miss Moore to walk" Joe asked concerned.

"She's not at home anymore" Killian replied scribbling down several notes upon the paper with a quill "Don't the only thing that could happen is that she dies" Killian thought to himself out loud, chucking at the thought.

"Killian..." Joe replied with a heavy sigh and The Captain shook his head.

Meanwhile, Élysée awoke from last night's slumber and was puzzled to find herself in the Captain's Cabin. Yawning a little she stretched to awaken her tired muscles from their slumber and walked over to the door, the morning sunlight flooded through the windows giving the room a pleasant feeling. hesitating a little she pulled open the door and stepped out to the deck in the glorious sunshine. Keeping the blanket around her she walked over to the edge of the ship and looked out at the island that they were anchored near.

"There you are" Killian said dragging her over to a small rowing boat that was suspended over the teal ocean below. He snapped handcuffs around her wrists and smiled slyly at her reaction "We don't want you running off anywhere now do we..." He winked gesturing for her to sit in the boat.

"Yes because we are totally surrounded by civilisation" She mumbled sarcastically in reply and Killian shook his head muttering something to himself before collecting his needed possessions and stepping into the boat. After he was seated comfortably the sailor lowered the rowing boat down to the ocean and began rowing the boat towards the island, at the speed he was rowing it would take them no longer than 5 minutes to reach the island and it was planned that they would stay until sundown. However the captain wasn't satisfied.

"Row faster you maggot" He spat at the sailor who began to increase his speed, sweat dripping down his forehead. In half the time (courtesy of the exhausted sailor) the group reached the island and they all exited the boat and stepped upon the sandy beaches of the forgotten island. "So now what" Élysée said looking around unimpressed.

"Next we find the temple my darling" Killian grunted beginning to march up the sandy slopes towards the jungle that was dominated by the temple.

"Don't 'darling' me Captain" Élysée replied frowning at him.

He chuckled "terribly sorry sweetheart" Élysée opened her mouth to respond but closed it afterwards ignoring his arrogance she continued on her way through the vegetation following them. After around half an hour of walking they reached the great steps that led up to the temple where the treasure awaited, tempted them to come forth. They began their climb up the steps and watched as a large pool at the edge of the door came into view. "At last" Killian smirked and he began to climb up the steps at a faster pace desperate to reach the doors that kept his spoils locked away.

"Élysée!" Killian ordered, holding his hand out for the medallion.

"Yes, yes I'm coming" Élysée spat at him walking over to the door. "What do you expect me to d -" She was interrupted by a slice going through the skin on her palm. "OW" She almost shouted "What was that for ?!" She growled at Killian who chuckled uncontrollably.

"Just hold the medallion and put it in the slot" He instructed her bluntly, still trying to control his laughs.

"Well alright then" She replied sticking her tounge out at him before stepping into the shallow pool and slotting the now blood soaked medallion into its place. Suddenly the ground and Élysée quickly jumped back out of the pool and watched along with the rest of the group as the water drained away and the doors came to life. After a few moments of rumbling they opened to allow their passage and the glittering of the treasure within the chamber. Killian and the sailor both ran into the chamber and began to gather all the treasure they could carry, stuffing anything that they could find into their hands and pockets.

"Yeah you're welcome!" Élysée shouted into the chamber as the two sailors continued to gather everything they could before running back and forth, tossing the treasure in the boat. Whilst they were busy Élysée noticed something approaching them over the horizon and after a while of studying the battle cry's from the native people of the island where heard. Eventually their cries became loud enough for Killian and the sailor to hear and then both exited the chamber to see what was going on.

"Alright, that's it, we gotta go" Killian said turning around and the sailor was already pushing the boat onto the water but the treasure weighed the boat down and he began throwing out the less valuable stuff. "Élysée let's go!" He growled taking her wrist and dragging her away towards the boat. Now arrows of sorts were being fired at them, their aim was poor at first but as they got closer one managed to lodge an arrow in Killian's right shoulder causing him to grunt in pain. Ignoring the stinging sensation in his shoulder he commanded the sailor to row from the forgotten island back to the ship, the sailor obeyed him immediately.