chapter 26
It was nighttime. A cloudless night filled with thousands upon thousands of stars. A handful of people were on the deck of the Dagger, and majority were asleep at the stations, except for one person at the helm.
Silverlaws focused in her duty, keeping a watchful eye out for pirates, the navy, and possible mutineers amongst the crew. Over time though, she began to get bored. The thought of falling to sleep on such a clear night was tempting. She let out a sigh and glanced up at the sky.
A type of sadness overcame her, even though her face was shielded with her hat, and her coat.
"I can't keep waiting." she whispered, "I need the tempus."
"As I've counted..." started a voice approaching her from behind. Silver spun around, her sword halfway ouit of its sheath, before realizing who it was.
"You've glance up at the sky twelve times since you took the helm." Jewel commented, crossing her arms. "What's important to you up there?" Silver smiled and let her sword slide back where it belonged.
"I find comfort looking at the stars. Some of them are different worlds, actually. And there's one star that really piqued my interest." she said looking up. She pointed to one small star that was barely a dot in the night.
"It's so dim though." Jewel said
"Something you must always remember is that size does not matter, never has and never will. Even the smallest amount of gunpowder can still pack a punch." Silver told her before tying off the helm.
"Good advice." Jewel said, pulling her sword out. Silver sighed.
"Honestly, is that necessary?" she asked, already knowing where this was going.
"There are questions I want answered." Jewel said
"Well of course you do." Silver said, wandering away from the helm, "You were always a curious one. Wanted to know as much about everything when you were just a little girl. And even now, the desire to learn more is still within you."
"Spare me the poetry and pick up your weapon." Jewel said flatly. Silver paused and seemed a little deflated because of Jewel's comment.
"Alright fine. But I don't actually need one." Silver said, turning around to face Jewel. The young pirate raised an eyebrow at the display. Silver ushered her forward.
"Come on, come at me. I'm tired, and I want to get this over with quickly." Silver said
I don't want to kill her, but she's asking for it. Jewel thought with a shrug. SheFran forward and sliced hersword to hit Silver's right side. The woman sidestepped the attack, the blow hitting air. Silver spun around and elbowed Jewel in her right side. The attack came to quickly for her to avoid. Jewel let out a short cry of pain before falling to the ground.
The speed, the strength, it was almost inhuman.
"Are we done here?" Silver asked. To answer her question, Jewel ran at her with raised fists. With every punch she threw, Silver blocked it or redirected it.
"I dont't want to hurt you, but you're pushing me to do so." Silver commented, pushing Jewel away from her. Jewel stumbled, but managed to stay on her feet.
"I'm not giving up until you tell me who you really are." Jewel said
"Alright, then I have no choice." Silver sighed. Jewel ran forward to continue her attack. Silver grabbed and by her vest and then head butted her.
Jewel fell down, holding her head. It felt like she rammed it against a cannon. Silver stood over, clenching her hand into a fist.
"I'm sorry for this, but good night Jewel." she said. Before the young pirate had a chance to question her, Silver gave Jewel a swift uppercut, knocking her onto the floor, knocking her out cold. The woman lifted Jewel over her shoulder and carried her to the cabin she claimed. She placed Jewel down on her hammock, then noticed her nose was bleeding.
"Bugger Jewel what a mess." she commented. She left the cabin briefly to get fresh water and rag to clean up the Sparrow's face. As she dabbed the rag to clean the blood, Silver started humming a song she had heard many many years ago.
"When the moon light shines o'er the sea, then you'll return to me..." Silver stopped and looked over her handiwork. Satisfied with her job well done, she left the cabin. She paused at the door.
"Good night little Sparrow." she whispered