A/N: So I'm not a big fan of posting two chapters back to back but I think this is necessary. Just to keep ya'll intrested. And just on a side note, Bruce Baxter is in the next chapter or two and actually becomes important. *RAWR* Also I know there's not much yet of the pairing of Jimmy&Bella but there will be soon. Please review! (Thanks to those who have!)
Chapter 9: Island
-Englehorn POV-
The capain was calmly steering the boat. He turned the wheel five degrees port. It was getting dark as the sun went down. 'Jimmy should be back soon.' He moved over, adjusting the speed to slow. 'One day left.' In one days time, they would be arriving in Britain and docking for a day. He was craving some good fish and chips.
The ship suddenly shuddered and made a faint groan. "Kurt!" he yelled from the doorway of the navigation room.
"Sir!" Kurt was shouting from his spot on the crow's nest. "A rock! We've hit a rock, but I didn't see anything at all, Captain!"
Englehorn looked around. His eyes set on an island, not too far away. "Englehorn! What's going on?" Jack ran up the steps shouting.
"A rock, Mr. Driscoll. We've hit a rock." He pointed towards an island in the distance. "But we are going to dock there." The captain began turning the wheel to the right once. 'Hopefully, there's people there.'
-Jimmy POV-
He didn't want to let go yet. Incase the ship suddenly shuddered again. "Are you alright, Bella?" Jimmy asked as he led her to sit on his bed.
"I'm...I'm fine." She seemed t be shaken up and nervous.
"Okay. Why don't you-"
Ann burst into the room. "What's going on? Bella are you okay?" she braced her hands on the doorway.
Bella nodded as Jimmy turned to her. "Stay here with Ann. I've got to get on deck and find out what's going on," he said before running out of the room.
As he got on the deck, Jimmy saw men frantically rushing to different places. He ran up to the navigation room. "Captain?"
Captain Englehorn and Jack were talking as the captain steered the ship. "Jimmy. Where have you been?" Englehorn turned, asking him.
"With Bella and Ann. They're safely in my cabin. But where are we captain?"
He turned and looked at Jimmy, his face covered in fear. "A day away from our destination, but we need to stop for the night." He hesitated and said, "We're going to that island." Captain Englehorn pointed out the window where Jimmy took notice of an island coming close. 'We're docking there?'
Minutes of silence passed between the three. The all had the same thought: 'What if it's like Skull Island?'
Soon men were standing on the deck, yelling and shouting. Captain Englehorn told Jimmy to stop the boat as they neared the island and walked out on the upper level outside the navigation room wit Jack. Jimmy followed him after doing what he was told.
"Where the hell are we?"
"Why are we stopping?"
"This isn't England."
"Not even a port!"
"Men, Men! Calm down!" Englehorn roared. "We're obviously not in Britain, but we need to stop and make sure the ship's in check. Get to work!" he bellowed. The crew grumbled and went back to their work. "Jimmy, go watch the boats. Make sure no one leaves," he whispered. Jimmy nodded.
(An Hour later)
Jimmy was sitting, leaning against the wall of the ship as he read his favorite book, Heart of Darkness. As he turned the page, he saw five men, including Bruce Baxter, begin to lower the boat into the water. Jimmy jumped up. "Hey! No one's allowed to go!"
All of them ignored him except for Bruce. "Look kid. Even if you're higher up, we're not gunna listen to ya." He looked at Jimmy sheepishly. "Now run along and read your little book."
Jimmy furrowed his brow. "Fine," he said, turning and walking towards the ladder leading to the navigation room. He ran up the steps two by two. "Captain!" he shouted.
Captain Englehorn, who was talking to one of the crew members, turned to face him. "What is it Jimmy?"
"It's Bruce. He and five others took a boat. To the island..." Jimmy trailed off.
Captain Englehorn stepped away from the ship's wheel and lit a cigarette as the other man left out the other exit. He shut his eyes as he inhaled. "Then let them go. They know when we depart."
Jimmy shook his head a bit. 'I don't agree with the skipper, but he's in charge.' He gave a nod and set off to his cabin to get his jacket. 'It's gunna be a long night.'
