Road to the Legion
It was the deep night, the stars had come out to play and the moon, glowing in silver, watched over them and Earth. It cast its pale moonlight onto the blue waters of the Mediterranean.
The great ship liner SS. Anne neared the shores of France. In the solitary room that held Rick, Izzy, and Vassilij there was dead silence. All three of them did not sleep, they couldn't, their anxiety keeping them awake.
A noise from the hallway made them move back as they could. The figures were closing in on the door, the knob turned and the door slowly opened….Captain Dan came in followed by Rachel and Nicole. The Captain gave the two girls keys and they went and unlocked Izzy and Vass's handcuffs while the Captain unlocked Rick's.
"Tonight, we are passing by the shore of France, near Toulon," The Captain whispered. "I can't spare a jollyboat or life boat, we have few as it is, and we need all we can incase of an incident like Titanic."
"How far do you suspect us to be from Toulon?" Rick asked as he rubbed his wrist. The Captain shrugged.
"A few miles or so," he said. "It's a long swim, and the Mediterranean isn't warm at night."
"Right, we can make it, can't we Vass?!" Rick said. Vassilij nodded.
"Absolutely!" Vassilij said.
"Captain, my father brought on out own private jolly boats, one for each of the family member and even a few spare ones, we can use one of the spare ones, they are just located a few yards ahead of the front Life boat on the starboard," Nicole said.
"Great idea, Nicole, let's go," The Captain said as they made their way to the deck at a brisk walk. They came upon the life boats in a few minutes from arriving on deck. "Boys, help me rig this to lower it."
"Yes, sir!" Rick and Vassilij said as they helped with the ropes and rigging. In twenty minutes they had the life boat rigged to be lowered.
"Nicole, you'll have to help here," Captain said. "Just hold that end. Rick, Vassilij, you two help lower yourselves down."
They did so and speedily. Izzy looked down waiting for the boat to hit the water. They had lowered them selves easily and speedily and gently amazingly. The Captain and Nicole brought up the ropes as the three escapees got the paddles ready for rowing.
"Be careful, friends, of sea mines. The Germans have the coasts of France wired, so be VERY careful!" The Captain said.
"You two, Captain. Thanks for you help, Nicole, Rachel and Captain," Rick said. "Sorry we couldn't stay around. And I hope you don't have any more bad instances with The Bastard."
"Don't worry about that," the Captain said. "I had him locked up earlier to-day!"
Rick smirked, "cool. Well, see you when we're dead, hopefully sooner."
The Captain and the girls waved them off as Vassilij and Rick paddled for shore.
"Do you think they'll be alright, Captain?" Rachel asked. The Captain smiled.
"The friendship those boys have, I think they can last for ages."
~~End Chapter~~
Short short, yes yes I know…been busy…
Jester