Chapter seven

The Black Pearl had left Shipwreck Island as fast as it docked. A few days had passed and in two or three days they would reach London. Charlotte was sleeping in Cecilia's cabin again and was wearing her washed white dress. She was excited that she was going to go back home but deep down inside her she could feel sadness. She didn't know why, but even though Jack had kidnapped her and made her work more than she ever had, she felt sad of leaving this ship. While she was aboard the Black Pearl, she had felt something she had never felt before. It was like she could do anything, go anywhere, it felt like she was...free. Charlotte stood on the bow of the ship and was looking at the horizon.

"What are ye thinking?" someone asked from behind her. Charlotte turned around and smiled at Jack, who was walking towards her.

"Nothing, really. I was just wondering what freedom felt like." she said and turned to look at the sea again.

"I'll show you..." he whispered to her and pressed his chest on Charlotte's back. "Close your eyes.." Charlotte obeyed and let him hold her hands.

She could smell the sea and could feel it's breeze around her. Jack's arms made her feel safe, but not caged. She sighed contently and leaned back on Jack's chest.

"This is freedom." he whispered and let her go. He went to his cabin and gave one last look at Charlotte, who had closed her eyes again and was breathing deeply...