Chapter 10 The Challenge

Sara stood at the wheel, bringing the Flyer into an open dock at Shipwreck Island. A dangerous place for any ship, but she got the ship inside the cover. Crew members tied the ship onto the dock as they disembarked. Sara, with some questions, found her way to the cliff path and went up to it find a few houses. Behind her, Ben kept quiet; knowing full well the risks. Sara wanted him to remain with the crew, but he insisted he came. Billy and Ben were in the tower of wreck ships; enjoying themselves with tales from the other pirates.

"Are you sure they're safe," Ben asked.

"Aye. None would dare touch them; by my orders. And Teague'll mind them."

"Teague?"

"Sparrow."

"Oh."

Sara stopped, sensing something up ahead. A raven called out from some where and Cari appeared. They studied the other for several moments. Sara waited for some sort of attack from Cari; but none came.

"I did not summon two witches," Cari finally said.

"He's my apprentice. I'm the one that you summoned," Sara said. "What's the challenge?"

"We'll speak more inside. Please, come."

Cari motioned to her house as Raven perched on her shoulder. Sara and Ben took the offer and found that refreshments were set out. Ben looked at Sara, who gave him a facial shrug. They sat down at the table and began to eat politely.

"Turner, I'm sure you know of Leann'sha," Cari began.

"I know of her. Why?"

"About two weeks ago, I received a dream from her about us. It concerns our futures."

"How does my future concern you?"

"You know goddesses, never a straight answer. What I got from it, is that we need to work together."

"And how do you propose we do that?"

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Billy and Jimmy were in the old Brethren Court chamber, listening to the tales that Teague and the other pirates were telling. Many were of the old days if piracy; when all a pirate had to worry was how to spend their gold and other goods; and being captured and hung. Some even included Jack. Billy had heard some of them, but Jimmy was draw into the stories.

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"That's crazy," Sara said. "Even a witch of countless years won't attempt that."

"It sounds like you speak from experience."

"Not so much; I'm only twenty. And don't tell me you haven't performed spells that could take your life."

Cari had proposed that they join powers to travel to certain time periods and do what they had to do and move on; if not return to their own time.

"None. The Spirit Messenger is to me as the Water Whip is to you."

Sara took a drink of the tea that was out on the table; though she put some rum in it to kick it up. Cari never seen a witch drink rum; always the pirates.

Does this mean that Sara has more than magic in her blood, Cari thought.

"How do you suggest that we go about doing this," Sara said.

"You have a ship, correct?"

"Yes."

"Than it should be no problem."