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Only a short chapter today - sorry!
Chapter 19
Help came for Will and Maddy by way of The British Navy, after they'd been in the village for a few days. There was a convoy making its way to Barbados, the sight of them had driven Burns away from the island. Will, not believing that their luck had changed so quickly, climbed to the top of the hill and lit a fire, piling damp wood onto it to make smoke and jumped up and down, waving his arms like a madman.. The last ship in the convoy came to a halt, and Will could see a boat making it's way to shore. He ran down the hill, and into the hut where Maddy was lying. Will picked her up and carried her to the shoreline, just as the boat reached them. 'Please help us, we were shipwrecked and picked up by pirates. We managed to escape, but my wife was badly treated by them.'
'Climb aboard sir, we cannot lag behind too long.' The sailor helped Will place Maddy in the boat and he climbed aboard, calling his thanks, in French, to the villagers.
There was a surgeon on board the HMS Bell, and Maddy was immediately placed in his care. Will was taken to the captain and elaborated on the story he told their rescuers, feeling immensely relieved when it was obvious the captain believed him. He was taken to Maddy, and after eating the food and drink brought to him, slept soundly for the first time in many months.
They were not the only passengers aboard the ship, the Governor of Barbados' wife, Isabelle Wentworth, was travelling from England to join her husband. She was of a nervous disposition and didn't want to travel on one of the big warships as the sight of the cannons scared her. Will wondered how she was going to manage living in the Caribbean, where violence was a part of life.
It took Maddy a number of days to gain enough strength to sit up in bed, and immediately she started putting into action the plan she'd thought up while incapacitated. 'Why didn't Jack come Will? There has to be a reason. We need to go back to where Burns hides out.'
'I really don't think that's a good idea Maddy, 'Will looked worried. He had a feeling Maddy could turn out to be as bad as Jack when it came to schemes and trouble.
'Look Will, Jack will be going to meet Burns eventually yes? Burns will probably pretend he still has me captive, so we have to get there and try and meet up with Jack first, savvy?' Will groaned, he knew he had been right to worry.
'How do you propose we get there Maddy? Swim?'
'Will, what are we sailing on now?' Maddy sighed. Will could be a little dense sometimes.
'What?? I hope you're not thinking what I think you're thinking? Maddy how can just the two of us take this ship?'
'I'm sure the captain wouldn't want any harm to come to the lovely Isabelle now would he?' Maddy smiled slowly, reminding Will very much of her husband.
'But the other ships will wonder why the ship has changed course, they'll come and investigate and there's no way we'd get far enough away from them. And not only that, you're not strong enough yet.'
'Strong enough to do what, Will? All's I need to do is point a pistol at Isabelle's' head and keep it there. We can send the other ships away by saying there's a fever on board. What have we got to lose Will?'
Will groaned. 'Try, our lives....'
'I'm not staying here waiting for Jack to walk into Burns' trap, you're either with me, or you're not Will.' Maddy got off the bunk, rather unsteadily, and dressed. 'Go and steal us some weapons.'
Will frowned, then disappeared out of the door on his errand, returning a short while later with 4 pistols, some shot, and a dagger. 'You know, I think this might work. They don't seem to think they are in any danger, and most of the crew, the captain included, haven't been to the Caribbean before.' Will put the weapons on the table.
'Will Turner, you're a genius,' Maddy stepped forward and kissed him. She picked up the dagger and strapped it to her inner arm with a bandage, then picked up two pistols, loaded them with shot and waited as Will prepared his pistols.
'Are you sure you're up to this Maddy, there's a lot at stake.'
'Aye Will there is a lot at stake, my Jacks' life.' Maddy opened the door, hiding the pistols in the folds of the dress donated to her by Isabelle and walked to the deck, with Will close behind. Isabelle Wentworth was sitting on a chair looking out to sea. She was quite young, maybe in her early twenties, with little or no experience of life. 'That'll soon change,' thought Maddy grimly, as she walked in front of Isabelle and pointed a pistol at her head. 'Sorry to do this luv, but needs must.'
Isabelle screamed and fainted to the floor, Will picked her up and supported her, while Maddy, still pointing the gun at her called to the captain. 'Turn the ship around and head back to where you picked us up.'
Only a short chapter today - sorry!
Chapter 19
Help came for Will and Maddy by way of The British Navy, after they'd been in the village for a few days. There was a convoy making its way to Barbados, the sight of them had driven Burns away from the island. Will, not believing that their luck had changed so quickly, climbed to the top of the hill and lit a fire, piling damp wood onto it to make smoke and jumped up and down, waving his arms like a madman.. The last ship in the convoy came to a halt, and Will could see a boat making it's way to shore. He ran down the hill, and into the hut where Maddy was lying. Will picked her up and carried her to the shoreline, just as the boat reached them. 'Please help us, we were shipwrecked and picked up by pirates. We managed to escape, but my wife was badly treated by them.'
'Climb aboard sir, we cannot lag behind too long.' The sailor helped Will place Maddy in the boat and he climbed aboard, calling his thanks, in French, to the villagers.
There was a surgeon on board the HMS Bell, and Maddy was immediately placed in his care. Will was taken to the captain and elaborated on the story he told their rescuers, feeling immensely relieved when it was obvious the captain believed him. He was taken to Maddy, and after eating the food and drink brought to him, slept soundly for the first time in many months.
They were not the only passengers aboard the ship, the Governor of Barbados' wife, Isabelle Wentworth, was travelling from England to join her husband. She was of a nervous disposition and didn't want to travel on one of the big warships as the sight of the cannons scared her. Will wondered how she was going to manage living in the Caribbean, where violence was a part of life.
It took Maddy a number of days to gain enough strength to sit up in bed, and immediately she started putting into action the plan she'd thought up while incapacitated. 'Why didn't Jack come Will? There has to be a reason. We need to go back to where Burns hides out.'
'I really don't think that's a good idea Maddy, 'Will looked worried. He had a feeling Maddy could turn out to be as bad as Jack when it came to schemes and trouble.
'Look Will, Jack will be going to meet Burns eventually yes? Burns will probably pretend he still has me captive, so we have to get there and try and meet up with Jack first, savvy?' Will groaned, he knew he had been right to worry.
'How do you propose we get there Maddy? Swim?'
'Will, what are we sailing on now?' Maddy sighed. Will could be a little dense sometimes.
'What?? I hope you're not thinking what I think you're thinking? Maddy how can just the two of us take this ship?'
'I'm sure the captain wouldn't want any harm to come to the lovely Isabelle now would he?' Maddy smiled slowly, reminding Will very much of her husband.
'But the other ships will wonder why the ship has changed course, they'll come and investigate and there's no way we'd get far enough away from them. And not only that, you're not strong enough yet.'
'Strong enough to do what, Will? All's I need to do is point a pistol at Isabelle's' head and keep it there. We can send the other ships away by saying there's a fever on board. What have we got to lose Will?'
Will groaned. 'Try, our lives....'
'I'm not staying here waiting for Jack to walk into Burns' trap, you're either with me, or you're not Will.' Maddy got off the bunk, rather unsteadily, and dressed. 'Go and steal us some weapons.'
Will frowned, then disappeared out of the door on his errand, returning a short while later with 4 pistols, some shot, and a dagger. 'You know, I think this might work. They don't seem to think they are in any danger, and most of the crew, the captain included, haven't been to the Caribbean before.' Will put the weapons on the table.
'Will Turner, you're a genius,' Maddy stepped forward and kissed him. She picked up the dagger and strapped it to her inner arm with a bandage, then picked up two pistols, loaded them with shot and waited as Will prepared his pistols.
'Are you sure you're up to this Maddy, there's a lot at stake.'
'Aye Will there is a lot at stake, my Jacks' life.' Maddy opened the door, hiding the pistols in the folds of the dress donated to her by Isabelle and walked to the deck, with Will close behind. Isabelle Wentworth was sitting on a chair looking out to sea. She was quite young, maybe in her early twenties, with little or no experience of life. 'That'll soon change,' thought Maddy grimly, as she walked in front of Isabelle and pointed a pistol at her head. 'Sorry to do this luv, but needs must.'
Isabelle screamed and fainted to the floor, Will picked her up and supported her, while Maddy, still pointing the gun at her called to the captain. 'Turn the ship around and head back to where you picked us up.'