Angel Of the Sea
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Chapter 10- An Angelic Secret Uncovered
Girl's Cabin on 'Breaking Dawn'
(Bella P.O.V)
"So warm." I mumble incoherently moving deeper into the thick duvet. Faintly I hear voices outside, yelling orders in sailor speech. Yes, Temperance must be letting me sleep in, bless her heart. In a daze I move to roll over on my side before everything comes flooding back. I hiss as I move uncomfortably on a bruise, I had gotten? In the water, up against that rock. Oh my lord. I had almost died. Wait am I really alive? What if this was some fantasy my mind had made up to comfort me. I move back on the bruise, and as the pain reaches me, I sigh. So I wasn't dead.
However I wasn't in a much better situation. Since I'm assuming, I'm still captive on 'Breaking Dawn' the pirate ship. Briefly, I wonder if Alice is alright before banishing it from my mind, I SHOULDN'T care if she was alright. Something flickers at the edge of my mind though, a memory perhaps. It was fuzzy, and my tired brain is having trouble bringing it back. Green eyes, that's all I can remember, green eyes terrible and beautiful. Full of concern, fear and relief. Whose eyes had those been though?
Oh, it doesn't matter. Right now, I need to think of a way to get out off here. At least, I was still armed. However, when I reach down to reach the tip of the jeweled daggers they are…
"They're not there." Says a velvety voice. I cringe my eyes opening on their own accord. It's Captain Edward, and he so happens to be cradling my daggers in his lap. I shriek, not really lady like, but you try being a lady with a ravishing Captain of a pirate ship is looking at you so intensely. I. Was. So. Dead. In addition, I was checking the guy out, what was wrong with my brain?
I try to think of something to say, but I'm coming up blank. A blush flooding my face. What had happened to all those years of the best private tutors money could? Certainly, I could think of SOMETHING to say, I was a princess after all…a stupid, stupid princess. Unconsciously, I am holding the blanket against me to my chin as if that would do anything to shield me from scrutiny. Those daggers were not exactly on display, if you understand my meaning. I had to say something, he certainly wasn't helping sitting there looking all smug and intense and beautiful-no no not beautiful ugly and annoying. Oh dear, who was I kidding.
"I have not the slightest idea to what you are talking about." I manage in a hoarse voice. The captain regards me before laughing at me. The nerve. When he finally catches his breathe he says in that same voice.
"I admire you for trying princess I do, but I'm afraid where these were being held…Well I think you must agree it is unlikely they just appeared there. It's sweet of you to try though." He's right, there was no way to deny it. Why try any longer. I draw my self to my full height while sitting, still holding the blanket to my chin but managing I hope to look regal, in control, and unimpressed. I wish.
"Yes, as to their location, how exactly were they discovered?" I can not help the blush that blossoms. The captain is unfazed, his intense emerald eyes staring into mine. I think there is the faintest edge of amusement, but I put that out of my mind. 'He's a pirate Bella' I hiss at myself.
"Well, after you little misadventure into the sea, you were soaking. My sisters went to change your clothes, complaining heavily I might add, about unlacing a corset themselves. When surprise, surprise your little secret was discovered." His sisters? Oh, thank the lord in heaven.
"Oh." I say brilliantly, not really knowing what else I could do. That's just it, there was NOTHING I could do. I was completely at his mercy, again.
"I'm intrigued Princess Isabella-"
"Bella please." I cut him off, I hadn't meant to, but I just hate being called by a title and I abhorred my full name.
"Bella then, I'm interested in what exactly were you planning. Did you intend to fight you way off with these." he lifts them, a look of disgust on his face. I could just tell was making fun of my choice.
"There's nothing wrong with them…and of course not I was just going to….discreetly sneak off. Those were just…in…case." I manage losing my confident tone near the end.
"I see." He says thoughtfully, running his hands over the daggers.
"Interesting choice, I do say a weapon one chooses tells a lot about the person. Though what these tooth picks say, I am at a lose."
"Tooth picks sir? Size is no matter when it comes to a weapon, not its looks either. It is the person that fights with it that makes it dangerous." I spat before I even realize I'm being stupid…again. Instead of getting angry he looks at me levelly before laughing again.
"And are you dangerous…Bella?" He asks, though I can she he highly doubts this is even possible.
"To you no…I am only a danger to one man." I say quietly, my voice going fierce and low.
"Huh." Is all he says still studying me steadily idly stroking the dagger in a way I must say is very, very frightening. Not to mention, those were mine. Stupid annoying dagger stealing pirate. In a calming gesture to myself I hug myself before hissing. I had forgotten about the bruises.
Edward is there in moments the daggers forgotten in the chair. He takes my shoulders and gently helps me lay down as I sob trying to catch my breath again. That had really hurt. In the back of my mind I'm surprised at the gentleness and the real concern in his eyes. I wasn't fooled for a second though, ok more like a half a second, he was a pirate. Pirates were liars, and good liars were good at acting.
"Are you alright Bella?" He asks gently rubbing my shoulder, probably one of the few parts of me that wasn't bruised. "I'm…alright." I manage to breath.
"I should have warned you. You were beaten up pretty badly before I…we got you back on board."
"Anything broken?" I ask suddenly so tired as the warmth gets to me, making my eyelids beg to be closed.
"No, just bruised. Very, very deeply. The doctor thought it best you not move from the girls chambers for at least a week and even then with very little movement." He sighs and runs a hand through his unruly bronze hair looking frustrated. For the first time I look around and see I am in the room Rose and Alice had taken before the dinner party.
"I suppose, no one can blame you for wanting protection." He says after a few moments and my chest swells with relief. " However, from now I'm afraid no weapons for you. Even those tooth picks over there. Your more of a danger to yourself than anyone." He says all this with a light, almost angelic smile. I say nothing transfixed by his face.
"Sleep now Bella. We will speak more about this later." He says in a soft voice placing his warm hand over my eyelids. I gasp shocked as electricity shoots through me, and sleeping is the last thing on my mind. I'm also thrown off at the kindness, I was tired it was true but I had though I was hiding it. I close my eyes and soon he take his hand from my face.
"Good night Bella." I hear him say quietly before he settles back into the chair. I want to stay up, feeling vulnerable lying here with out protection. However, the warmth was too much for me and I feel into blissful sleep.
A/N - Ok say yeah I know, You all want to kill me right? Well, to bad hahahaha I am hidden away were no one can find me and besides if you do away with me the story goes 'bye bye' Love you guys to, don't threats just bring the world closer. Speaking of the world let's keeping it moving by pressing that green button, yes that's it. You know you want to. Sorry it took so long guys, and sorry it's not the longest either. What can I say I am suffering from major writers block and low self esteem so yeah wish me luck =) As to those that read my other stories (Dancing the Pain Away, Don't Get Mad Get Even and also even my first Harry potter 'Black Riddle) will be updated soon, most likly tomorrow. As to the next update here It just depends if I have the time and how I feel about it. Good long reviews do help ducklings =) *hint, hint* and yes I'm blinking at you with my large adorable blue eyes. How can you resist?
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