Part IV
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Author's Notes: 1) I'm sorry Shelby. After I read it again I could have slapped myself. Thank-you for your reviews.
2) I have posted Part IIIb with Part IIIa so you can go back there and read it. It is marked where Part IIIb starts.
3) If you have finished all of Part III here is Part IV. :) Enjoy.
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What was I supposed to do
Standing there looking at you
Lonely boy far from home
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Carnahan Estate
Los Camillos
"Are you thankful to be back?" Ardeth asked once the servants had gotten their things. "Why does everyone insist on asking me that? I am fine." Evelyn left for her room and didn't look back down the stairs. She knew that she was going to have to apologize to Ardeth, but at the moment she didn't care. She laid down on her bed and then called her maid into the room, "Yvonne, could you please have hot water brought up for my bath?" The woman bowed her head, "Of course madam. It is good to have you home." Of course both Yvonne and Evelyn knew that was a lie. Yvonne didn't like Evelyn and it was all due to the fact that Evelyn had money and Yvonne did not.
Once Evelyn was in her bath she never wanted to leave. She didn't realize how much she missed her home. Unfortunately that was when her thoughts ran to Rick. She wasn't quite sure how she felt about all of it. He had changed her. When she first stepped into that prison all she wanted was his name. He could die for all she cared she had a goal and nothing was going to stand in her way. However God must have a sense of humor for she fell in love with him. And that was not something that Evelyn ever did.
Yes she loved her father and brother. She even loved Ardeth, but she had never been in love and it was such a new sensation to her that she was quite perplexed by the whole affair. She sometimes wished she could just shut her mind off. Somehow she knew it would make life much much simpler. There was a knock on the door and Yvonne entered, "Ms. Carnahan, Ardeth wanted me to inform you that Mr. Tanhern is here to discuss your trip." Evelyn sucked in a huge breath, "Tell Mr. Tanhern that I will be with him shortly." "Yes Madam."
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"Sir?" Izzy asked as he came into Rick's room. Rick looked at him expectantly, "It is as you have feared sir, Thebes, is at Los Camillos harbor." Rick hung his head. He knew that it was the ship, but he didn't like to have his worst fears confirmed. "What do you wish to do Captain?" Rick looked around his room, "Gather everyone together on the top deck. We need to discuss a plan." Izzy nodded his head and left to fulfill Rick's orders.
Once all the crew was gathered Rick went over the plan, "Before this starts, I am staying behind. Izzy will be your captain and Daniel will be the first mate. All rules are as they were before. We will find a new crew if you are not suitable." Every one took Rick's word seriously and all though some would like to kill their captain he was too good to be able to.
Once that was finished Izzy lowered Rick to the water and watched his captain leave. "Are you ready Izzy?" Daniel asked. "The question is are you ready?" he shot back as they looked at their crew and then each other.
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"Mr. Tanhern." Evelyn greeted as she came into her father's old study. Ivan stood up, "Evelyn, how lovely to see you." He kissed her hand and lead her to a seat. Ardeth was in the settee next to the window. "Mr. Bey has called for me because there was something I needed to know." "Yes Ivan. I was married in London. Unfortunately my husband died before I had a chance to produce an heir for him." Ivan looked shocked, but Evelyn knew that it was a facade. She wouldn't be surprised if Ivan spied on her.
"Where is your proof?" Ardeth stood up, "I was a witness and I have all of the documents right here." He gave them over to the lawyer. "I will have to verify this." This time Evelyn jumped to her feet and stood directly over Ivan, "You listen to me you little man. My father's money is mine. Not yours. I have fulfilled all that was required of me in his will! I want my inheritance and I will have it!" she seethed and abruptly left.
She went outside trying to get her anger in check. There were no doubts in Evelyn's mind that Ivan was partly responsible for her father's death. All though there was no way of proving that. Still she would try until her dying day. Just the thought of Ivan made Evelyn bristle as she quickly made her way to the shore. Her father had always loved the sea so when he purchased the island of Los Camillos he was ecstatic. And with his wife's wishes built the house right near the beach. Close enough to have a beach as a backyard, but far enough away to keep the harshest of storms from falling right on top of them.
The first thing Evelyn noted was that the Cairo Pride was no longer close enough to see in the dark. The second thing she noticed was much more intrusive. For a ship that Evelyn had seen before was docked in her pier. Most merchants were on the other side, her pier was reserved for her father's ships and anything like that. This ship was huge and on the bow she saw the name carved upon it, Thebes.
She went to run and tell Ardeth, but was stopped. She wanted to scream and would have if it weren't for the face that she was staring up at. "Rick?" she asked. "Evelyn. I spotted the ship. My crew is on their way for help." He didn't get a chance to explain much further for they heard steps on the plank. "Follow me." he said and pulled her behind him.
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End of Part IV
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