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CHAPTER 4
I looked around the ship. It was old. really old. I suddenly realized we were in another time and a place. It was like an alternate universe. This was unbelievable. I saw an older man. looked kind of like Jack but scruffier, and he had a monkey on his shoulder. Ugh. He was staring at me and I glared at him.
"Ay Dan ye better take your eyes off mi lady, otherwise we mayyyyyyyy have some trouble upon ussssssssss." Jack warned moving his finger towards him and putting his arm around my waist. I felt somewhat protected by him.
"Ay Jack, but she's such a pretty little thing." He said and smiled, his mouth full of gold teeth, with the exception of two that were missing.
"Jack.. Where exactly are we?" I asked him, ignoring Dan and sliding Jacks arm away from me. He barely noticed.
"Well, luvvvvvv like I told you. This is my home." He said happily. I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I pushed Jack away from me, and quickly ran to the side of the ship. I threw up, and Jack giggled patting me on the back.
"Awwww, luvvvvv a bit home sick are weeeee?" He asked playfully.
I wiped my mouth. ah this was gross. "No Jack. I'm not home sick, just sea sick." He looked at me, a bit confused.
"Oh well in that case luvvvv, why don't we take you down on the lower deck? You'll feel bettterrrr I assure ye." He grabbed my hand, and I just followed him as he carelfully made his way down the steps, almost falling because he had already almost consumed the rest of his rum. I didn't care at this point I just wanted to feel better.
There was a bed and a small table once we got down. Not much, but it would do.
He pointed towards the bed. "You can sleep here for tonight, luv and iffff you'd like I'll join yeeee." He said looking at me closely and then taking a big swig of his drink.
I didn't reply to him, I just layed down in the bed. I was feeling terrible. I hated it and I just didn't have the strength to talk.
"Ummm. lub? Are ye ok?" He asked concern in his eyes, touching my arm gently.
"Jack, I just want to sleep right now, ok? I'll feel better tomorrow." I said softly.
"Ay, luv. Whatever you sayyyy." He said and looked at me for another second, and turned away and quietly walked up the steps.
I tried to close my eyes and imagine it was all a dream. Even though I was feeling sick, I still was kind of excited to see what tomorrow may bring. It was just too crazy that I was on a ship with a real pirate. A real pirate named Captain Jack Sparrow. And I think I was slowly falling for him.
I woke up the next morning and looked around. I forgot where I was, and it took me a second to realize I was on a ship with Jack. I got up and looked at my reflection in a candleholder. a real silver one. I shrugged and figured I couldn't do much about it and I dint really think that Jack cared what I looked like. I walked up the deck and saw Jack, steering the ship and I walked behind him and smiled. He hadn't heard me, and he was mumblin a song that I couldn't understand as always.
"Morning Captain." I said smiling. He jumped and then turned around and grinned.
"Well 'ello mi luv, and how are ye today?" He took my hand and kissed it softly.
"Better. Much better." I seemed to be letting my guard down with him, and I think he knew that I was. I didn't care anymore. I really liked him and now were going an adventure. hopefully.
"Good to hear." He said and winked at me.
"So, Captain Jack where are we? What are we going to do today?" I asked him standing beside him as he carefully maneuvered the ship.
"You'll see. Just enjoy the viewww fur now." He said reassuringly still humming his song.
I wasn't worried. I trusted him enough to know that he knew what he was doing, with or without rum. So, I down to the other end of the ship and looked at the sky. It was so peaceful here, and I felt calmness over me. I felt like I was away from my life, and into a brand new one. I liked it that way, I might even want it to stay that way forever.
I heard someone walking behind me, and I thought it was Jack. "Jack aren't you supposed to be steering?" I asked him playfully still looking out at the sky.
"Ay, Miss he is. don't worry." I turned around and it was Dan the creepy pirate with the monkey. What did he want now? He was coming at me, his eyes big and his hands out like he was trying to hug me. I wasn't one to be a damsel in distress. This Dan dude had another thing coming.
"Oh come here, lass." He said. I moved out of his grasp and kicked him where every man would never want to be kicked. His eyes got larger than before and he let out a gasp. He slowly fell to the ground. I walked away from him, and back towards Jack.
"Jack?"
"Yes mi luv. Oh and would ya mind asking Dan to get his little monkey away from me. it keeps on looking at me weird."
"Um I don't think he can at the moment. Can I ask you something?" I grabbed the monkey and it went over to where his master lay still pouting.
His head turned towards me, "Of course."
"Why is Dan the only other person on this ship? I mean, don't you have more of a crew or something?" I asked curiously. I had read my share of pirate stories and I knew that this one was one I hadn't read before.
"Well." he pondered for a second. "You see luv a few years ago, I got stranded on this Caribbean Island, and Dan found me, and he took me under his wing." he said getting animated as always.
"Oh.so what you guys just got a ship and have just been traveling or something?" I asked.
"Ay. He already had this ship, mi luv. Then one day, I fell off the ship and I found you." He said smiling and pointed at me.
Kind of hard to follow him but I think that he meant that hfell of his ship, and then was suddenly in another dimension then he found me.
"Oh ok. So are we ever gonna get to where we are supposed to be?" I asked him.
He pointed his finger, as if remembering something, and took out a compass. he looked at it for a second, and then I looked at it. It didn't even work. He tilted his head, and then nodded his head. "Mhhmmm yes that's right. We should be there very soon." He said proudly and looked forward. I did too, and actually to my surprise I saw something. It looked like a little village. I was impressed.
"See luv! Never doubt Captain Jack Sparrow!" He slurred and half smiled at me.
I laughed.
We finally got to the small village. I was ready for a drink or food. anything. Jack found a place to keep his ship by the dock, and did a slight bow, " Ladies first." He said charmingly.
I smiled. He took my hand and led me towards the small village. I looked around. People stared at me, and I stared right back. It was so weird to be in another time and place. He told me that this was a place where any man in the world could feel loved, so I took it that this was a dirty town with dirty men and women in it. I figured that Dan would go off on his own and do his own business.
Jack led me to a bar. I heard bottles dropping, and women screaming and men yelling. We walked in and I held Jack's hand tightly. This was not a good place to get lost in. It was totally packed. Their were women who were wearing the most despicable dresses I have ever seen. The men made me sick. I hoped Jack had never been like that.
He found us a small spot in the corner of the room and I was sitting by a very large women with long scraggly blonde hair, and a big mole on her cheek. She smiled at me and winked at Jack.
"Ello Jack." She said.
"Why 'ello Jen. I hope life is treatin' ye well. Do me a favor and watch mi lady fur me?" he asked winking at her.
"Oh sure Jack." She said smiling at me.
He gave me a kiss on the cheek and disappeared into the crowd. The blonde women turned towards me.
"I'm Jen. And you are?" she asked smiling. She was older, around 45 or so.
"Lynne." I said smiling.
"If ye don't mind me askin' where did Jack find a pretty little thing like you?" she asked smiling. She seemed nice.
"Oh. Im not from around here." I said.
"Ay, he's a good man. Ye better watch out fur him though, Lynne. That Serena is always trying to get him." She said pointing towards a women with dark brown hair fanning herself. She wasn't pretty at all. very desperate looking. I didn't like her.
"Thanks" I said smiling at her. Where was he anyway?
I finally saw him walking towards me, spilling some rum on the floor.
"Here are the drinks, luvvv!" He slurred happily.
"Ha, thanks Jack." I said taking a long sip of the rum. I opened my eyes wide. Wow this stuff was strong, but hey, I had had a long day. I watched Serena's every move. I drank more of my drink and Jack just watched me amazed.
"Ye like this, don't ya?" he asked happily. "Mhhmm." I said giggling. The Serena girl started to walk towards us. Uh oh the jealous drunk me was coming out.
"Oh! Jack! Darling! Havent seen you in awhile!" She said kissing Jack on each cheek.
He smiled slightly uncomfortable. I took another long swig of my rum and sat it down hard on the table.
"Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Whattttttt do youuuuuuuuuuu think your doinggggggg?" I said standing up to her, losing my balance and grabbing onto the table. Jack looked at me surprised.
She looked at me, flushed. "Excuse me?" she asked fanning herself. I grabbed her fan and threw it behind me.
"Youuuuu stayyyyyyyy awayyyyyyyyyy frommmmmmmm myyyyyyyy Jackkkkkkkkk." I said loudly waggling a finger at her.
"He's not yours, dear." She said raising an eyebrow. Jack started to get really uncomfortable.
"Ohhh yesssssssss he isssssssssssss!" I said and Jack grabbed me before I could hit her. But I was going to, she had pushed me to my limit.
"Jack! Let goooooooooooo!" I said moving. He grabbed onto me.
"Ohh luv I think we've had enough. Night ladies." He said quickly carrying me out.
"Jackkkkkkkkk!!! Let me finishhhhhhhhhhh!" I yelled. He carried me back to the ship. I started to laugh.
"Ohhh Jack your soooooooo cuteeeeeeeeeeee!" I said giggling and pulling on his mustache and then the beads on his long beard. He smiled.
"Ay mi luv. I think ya had enough of that rum." He said pointing a finger at me. I sat on the bed.
"Ohhhhh your just sooooooo carringgggggggg. We need more rummmmmmmmmm I say!!!" I squealed and tried to focus in on him but he was kind of blurry.
"Ay be careful me luv, even the most respectable of women can turn into."
"What? A monster!" I giggled and then everything went black. I had passed out.
"Well, not so respectable." He whispered and took another swig of his drink wondering what to do next.
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CHAPTER 4
I looked around the ship. It was old. really old. I suddenly realized we were in another time and a place. It was like an alternate universe. This was unbelievable. I saw an older man. looked kind of like Jack but scruffier, and he had a monkey on his shoulder. Ugh. He was staring at me and I glared at him.
"Ay Dan ye better take your eyes off mi lady, otherwise we mayyyyyyyy have some trouble upon ussssssssss." Jack warned moving his finger towards him and putting his arm around my waist. I felt somewhat protected by him.
"Ay Jack, but she's such a pretty little thing." He said and smiled, his mouth full of gold teeth, with the exception of two that were missing.
"Jack.. Where exactly are we?" I asked him, ignoring Dan and sliding Jacks arm away from me. He barely noticed.
"Well, luvvvvvv like I told you. This is my home." He said happily. I suddenly felt sick to my stomach. I pushed Jack away from me, and quickly ran to the side of the ship. I threw up, and Jack giggled patting me on the back.
"Awwww, luvvvvv a bit home sick are weeeee?" He asked playfully.
I wiped my mouth. ah this was gross. "No Jack. I'm not home sick, just sea sick." He looked at me, a bit confused.
"Oh well in that case luvvvv, why don't we take you down on the lower deck? You'll feel bettterrrr I assure ye." He grabbed my hand, and I just followed him as he carelfully made his way down the steps, almost falling because he had already almost consumed the rest of his rum. I didn't care at this point I just wanted to feel better.
There was a bed and a small table once we got down. Not much, but it would do.
He pointed towards the bed. "You can sleep here for tonight, luv and iffff you'd like I'll join yeeee." He said looking at me closely and then taking a big swig of his drink.
I didn't reply to him, I just layed down in the bed. I was feeling terrible. I hated it and I just didn't have the strength to talk.
"Ummm. lub? Are ye ok?" He asked concern in his eyes, touching my arm gently.
"Jack, I just want to sleep right now, ok? I'll feel better tomorrow." I said softly.
"Ay, luv. Whatever you sayyyy." He said and looked at me for another second, and turned away and quietly walked up the steps.
I tried to close my eyes and imagine it was all a dream. Even though I was feeling sick, I still was kind of excited to see what tomorrow may bring. It was just too crazy that I was on a ship with a real pirate. A real pirate named Captain Jack Sparrow. And I think I was slowly falling for him.
I woke up the next morning and looked around. I forgot where I was, and it took me a second to realize I was on a ship with Jack. I got up and looked at my reflection in a candleholder. a real silver one. I shrugged and figured I couldn't do much about it and I dint really think that Jack cared what I looked like. I walked up the deck and saw Jack, steering the ship and I walked behind him and smiled. He hadn't heard me, and he was mumblin a song that I couldn't understand as always.
"Morning Captain." I said smiling. He jumped and then turned around and grinned.
"Well 'ello mi luv, and how are ye today?" He took my hand and kissed it softly.
"Better. Much better." I seemed to be letting my guard down with him, and I think he knew that I was. I didn't care anymore. I really liked him and now were going an adventure. hopefully.
"Good to hear." He said and winked at me.
"So, Captain Jack where are we? What are we going to do today?" I asked him standing beside him as he carefully maneuvered the ship.
"You'll see. Just enjoy the viewww fur now." He said reassuringly still humming his song.
I wasn't worried. I trusted him enough to know that he knew what he was doing, with or without rum. So, I down to the other end of the ship and looked at the sky. It was so peaceful here, and I felt calmness over me. I felt like I was away from my life, and into a brand new one. I liked it that way, I might even want it to stay that way forever.
I heard someone walking behind me, and I thought it was Jack. "Jack aren't you supposed to be steering?" I asked him playfully still looking out at the sky.
"Ay, Miss he is. don't worry." I turned around and it was Dan the creepy pirate with the monkey. What did he want now? He was coming at me, his eyes big and his hands out like he was trying to hug me. I wasn't one to be a damsel in distress. This Dan dude had another thing coming.
"Oh come here, lass." He said. I moved out of his grasp and kicked him where every man would never want to be kicked. His eyes got larger than before and he let out a gasp. He slowly fell to the ground. I walked away from him, and back towards Jack.
"Jack?"
"Yes mi luv. Oh and would ya mind asking Dan to get his little monkey away from me. it keeps on looking at me weird."
"Um I don't think he can at the moment. Can I ask you something?" I grabbed the monkey and it went over to where his master lay still pouting.
His head turned towards me, "Of course."
"Why is Dan the only other person on this ship? I mean, don't you have more of a crew or something?" I asked curiously. I had read my share of pirate stories and I knew that this one was one I hadn't read before.
"Well." he pondered for a second. "You see luv a few years ago, I got stranded on this Caribbean Island, and Dan found me, and he took me under his wing." he said getting animated as always.
"Oh.so what you guys just got a ship and have just been traveling or something?" I asked.
"Ay. He already had this ship, mi luv. Then one day, I fell off the ship and I found you." He said smiling and pointed at me.
Kind of hard to follow him but I think that he meant that hfell of his ship, and then was suddenly in another dimension then he found me.
"Oh ok. So are we ever gonna get to where we are supposed to be?" I asked him.
He pointed his finger, as if remembering something, and took out a compass. he looked at it for a second, and then I looked at it. It didn't even work. He tilted his head, and then nodded his head. "Mhhmmm yes that's right. We should be there very soon." He said proudly and looked forward. I did too, and actually to my surprise I saw something. It looked like a little village. I was impressed.
"See luv! Never doubt Captain Jack Sparrow!" He slurred and half smiled at me.
I laughed.
We finally got to the small village. I was ready for a drink or food. anything. Jack found a place to keep his ship by the dock, and did a slight bow, " Ladies first." He said charmingly.
I smiled. He took my hand and led me towards the small village. I looked around. People stared at me, and I stared right back. It was so weird to be in another time and place. He told me that this was a place where any man in the world could feel loved, so I took it that this was a dirty town with dirty men and women in it. I figured that Dan would go off on his own and do his own business.
Jack led me to a bar. I heard bottles dropping, and women screaming and men yelling. We walked in and I held Jack's hand tightly. This was not a good place to get lost in. It was totally packed. Their were women who were wearing the most despicable dresses I have ever seen. The men made me sick. I hoped Jack had never been like that.
He found us a small spot in the corner of the room and I was sitting by a very large women with long scraggly blonde hair, and a big mole on her cheek. She smiled at me and winked at Jack.
"Ello Jack." She said.
"Why 'ello Jen. I hope life is treatin' ye well. Do me a favor and watch mi lady fur me?" he asked winking at her.
"Oh sure Jack." She said smiling at me.
He gave me a kiss on the cheek and disappeared into the crowd. The blonde women turned towards me.
"I'm Jen. And you are?" she asked smiling. She was older, around 45 or so.
"Lynne." I said smiling.
"If ye don't mind me askin' where did Jack find a pretty little thing like you?" she asked smiling. She seemed nice.
"Oh. Im not from around here." I said.
"Ay, he's a good man. Ye better watch out fur him though, Lynne. That Serena is always trying to get him." She said pointing towards a women with dark brown hair fanning herself. She wasn't pretty at all. very desperate looking. I didn't like her.
"Thanks" I said smiling at her. Where was he anyway?
I finally saw him walking towards me, spilling some rum on the floor.
"Here are the drinks, luvvv!" He slurred happily.
"Ha, thanks Jack." I said taking a long sip of the rum. I opened my eyes wide. Wow this stuff was strong, but hey, I had had a long day. I watched Serena's every move. I drank more of my drink and Jack just watched me amazed.
"Ye like this, don't ya?" he asked happily. "Mhhmm." I said giggling. The Serena girl started to walk towards us. Uh oh the jealous drunk me was coming out.
"Oh! Jack! Darling! Havent seen you in awhile!" She said kissing Jack on each cheek.
He smiled slightly uncomfortable. I took another long swig of my rum and sat it down hard on the table.
"Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy! Whattttttt do youuuuuuuuuuu think your doinggggggg?" I said standing up to her, losing my balance and grabbing onto the table. Jack looked at me surprised.
She looked at me, flushed. "Excuse me?" she asked fanning herself. I grabbed her fan and threw it behind me.
"Youuuuu stayyyyyyyy awayyyyyyyyyy frommmmmmmm myyyyyyyy Jackkkkkkkkk." I said loudly waggling a finger at her.
"He's not yours, dear." She said raising an eyebrow. Jack started to get really uncomfortable.
"Ohhh yesssssssss he isssssssssssss!" I said and Jack grabbed me before I could hit her. But I was going to, she had pushed me to my limit.
"Jack! Let goooooooooooo!" I said moving. He grabbed onto me.
"Ohh luv I think we've had enough. Night ladies." He said quickly carrying me out.
"Jackkkkkkkkk!!! Let me finishhhhhhhhhhh!" I yelled. He carried me back to the ship. I started to laugh.
"Ohhh Jack your soooooooo cuteeeeeeeeeeee!" I said giggling and pulling on his mustache and then the beads on his long beard. He smiled.
"Ay mi luv. I think ya had enough of that rum." He said pointing a finger at me. I sat on the bed.
"Ohhhhh your just sooooooo carringgggggggg. We need more rummmmmmmmmm I say!!!" I squealed and tried to focus in on him but he was kind of blurry.
"Ay be careful me luv, even the most respectable of women can turn into."
"What? A monster!" I giggled and then everything went black. I had passed out.
"Well, not so respectable." He whispered and took another swig of his drink wondering what to do next.