DISCLAIMER: Alas, I do not own Pirates of the Caribbean. Adrian is mine, though, so lucky me!
Adrian and Elizabeth slept well that night, although the ship was rolling on the waves. Both were exhausted from the alarming turn of events. Food was brought to Elizabeth when she awoke, but none for Adrian because the pirates knew she could not eat. The day drug on in and almost unbearable monotony. Neither girls were allowed up on deck. That evening, though, things changed. Two pirates entered the cabin, one bearing a dress. Adrian arched and eyebrow at them.
" What?" she asked unceremoniously.
" You'll be dining with the captain tonight, and he requests that you wear this," one pirate said as he held a purple dress out to Elizabeth. The dress was made of so much fabric that it looked as if it could be fashioned into a sail.
" You may tell the captain that I am disinclined to acquiesce his request," Elizabeth replied, her voice laced in sarcasm. The pirates laughed.
" He said you would say that, and if that was the case, then you'd be dining with the crew and you'd be naked," the pirate said with a grin, obviously relishing the thought. Elizabeth grabbed the dress without a word.
" What am I to do?" Adrian asked. The pirates looked at her a little apprehensively before answering.
" Since you have had so much experience on a ship, you are to go above deck and help the crew," the skinny one with a wooden eye answered.
" I am to help the crew in nothing but an underdress?" Adrian asked, her hands on her hips.
" That would be mighty indecent, now, wouldn't it?" the fat one answered with an evil grin, which withered under Adrian's frozen glare.
" Here," he grumbled as he handed her some pants and a shirt. A pair of boots made a hollow sound as they hit the floor near her feet. Adrian accepted them with disdain. She began to untie the top of her dress when she mercifully realized the pirates were still standing there.
" Out!" she ordered sharply, sending them slithering out the door.
" Absolutely disgusting lot of dogs," Adrian muttered as she began to tear the skirt part of her dress off so she would have something to go under the white, filmy cotton ensemble she had been issued.
" What am I supposed to do on deck?" she asked the air as she pulled one of the billowing sleeves over her arm.
" What am I supposed to do at dinner?" Elizabeth asked.
" Eat," Adrian replied with a mischievous grin as she pulled the faded black pants on. She picked up one of the boots and held it aloft by two fingers.
" At least you don't have to wear these," she said as Elizabeth laughed. The boots were a bit too big, but did the job. Adrian stuffed her pant legs into them to fill up the space.
" Well, off I go! Have a nice dinner engagement," she said as she walked out the door, leaving Elizabeth to await her food.
" Hey, you! Climb up that mast and tie down the sail!" a burly pirate yelled in Adrian's face. She did as she was told and began to shinny up the mast. What am I doing here? I haven't been on a ship since my trip to Port Royal! And I was a passenger! I haven't climbed a bloody mast in my entire life, she thought as she clung feebly to the slick wood, finding grips in the ropes with her toes. She yelled as she slipped, then regained her footing. I shouldn't worry, it's not like I can die anyway, Adrian thought with a small smile as she toiled upwards. Soon she had completed her job and returned safely to the ground. The moon came out and Adrian was instantly transformed along with the entire crew. Adrian jumped to the side as pirates lumbered past her, knocking her bony hip against the railing. The hollow thump it made nauseated her. Adrian had never remained in her skeletal form for very long, so she was unused to it and it frightened her. She was about to retreat into the room she was sharing with Elizabeth when she heard screaming break out across the deck. To her horror, Elizabeth was out among the pirates and scared out of her wits! Adrian began to run towards her, but Elizabeth was being bounced on a tarp over a hatch. A pirate swung down and grabbed her. Adrian watched as he sailed up into the air with her, then brought her back to the deck. Seizing her chance, Adrian grabbed her friend and pulled her back into the cabin.
" It's okay, they didn't hurt you," she said, trying to comfort the trembling girl. Both crouched underneath a desk, one trying to block the hideous sights out of her mind, and the other trying to hide from the moonlight.
Just a short chapter to keep you from getting bored! I have been a bit busy with one of my other stories, but expect more frequent updates for this one. To those of you who care, I am getting the last half of my braces off tomorrow! Although, I must say, it is not a very pleasant experience. Do you know how they get the brackets off? They PRY them off! Then they scrape and drill until you feel like your gums are bleeding, which by that point, they are. Sounds like fun, huh? But, all in all, it is worth it. So that is what I will be doing at 9:30 tomorrow morning. Now, go review!
Elf with a lightsaber: Hah ha, Darth Vader imitations are great! I sing songs in an (exagerated) bad voice, like " I Feel Pretty" and other annoying ditties. I was thinking of writing a story made of random thoughts from movies, but can't deicde which movie to do.
Athena Diagon Cat: glad you think she's brave! Here is the update.
Movielvr: yeah, I know. The medicine makes me a bit batty. Yes, I know it has been a while since my last update, but I hope you like this chapter.
Pandagrrl: Hey! Rum makes you kooky!
Bob the bear: Barbossa doesn't care about his child because he is a mean and heartless pirate.
Oh, and if any of you know the names off the pirate with the wooden eye and his ugly friend, could you please tell me? I am simply to lazy to check my DVD. Thanks a bunch!