Jack shoved his way through gave me a dazzling smile and pulled me along. He whispered to Captain Tallis for a moment then was dragged down to the cabins. I knew that Jack was no longer a cabin boy but was first mate, because his cabin was right beside the captains and he actually had a cabin. Every one else had hammocks. Once inside Jack's cabin I glanced around and saw it was nothing fancy, just a bed and Jack's trunk. I then walked up to Jack and slapped him soundly and growled, "No one drags me around or tells me what to do!" Jack ground his teeth and spat, "You will learn soon enough that women on this ship are as lowly as slaves." "No one can step on me, they will learn that soon enough," I said dangerously. Jack now adopted a superior tone and said, "You are my prisoner." I snarled, "What then, are you planning on doing with you prisoner?" Jack smiled, "Let her talk so old friends can catch up." I melted and told him about life since he left. Jack was then talking about life on the Black Pearl when he was interrupted by a knock.
Jack swiftly went to the door and cautiously cracked the door open he smiled and swung the door open. There was another dashing pirate, what was it with these handsome pirates? The man stepped in and looked around and saw me. His eyes were stuck on me he had a confused look on his face. I shifted uncomfortably under his gaze. Jack saw this and made an introduction, "Kath, this is William Turner, Bootstrap this is Katherine Jaunté. William shook my hand, it was rough and calloused. He grinned and said, "You can call me Bootstrap, every one else does." I smile and reply, "You may call me Kath, my friends call me that." Bootstrap said, "I am honored to be considered a friend." Bootstrap now addressed Jack and said, "We're sailin' in to Tortuga." Jack smiled and responded, "Kath will be very interested in Tortuga." Bootstrap departed and Jack was about to follow him but I grabbed his wrist and demanded, "What is Tortuga?" Jack grinned and said, "It's an island full of gentleman of fortune." I frowned; ha gentlemen of fortune are nothing but pirates. I had yet to release Jack's hand so I smiled and said, "Since you are my host you have yet to show me my quarters." Jack smiled humbly in is ever calm way and nodded. I knew Jack very well and new I was toeing a very dangerous line. He didn't crack often but when he did it was dangerous. I dropped Jack's hand and he adopted a superior tone and said, "This way." Jack opened the door to a cabin across from his and took his leave. It was small but convenient. There was a bunk, a chipped basin, and a cracked mirror. There was a small circular window that brought in little light. What fascinated me was that the light landed right on an x where four boards met.
My curiosity was aroused and I sat down next to the patch of light. I tried to pry the boards apart. Finally one lifted with some trouble and it let out a terrible screeching noise as it was lifted. I jerked my head up to make sure no one heard me. Under the board there was a compass and a roll of sealed parchment. I unrolled the parchment and sneezed numerous times. I could not make heads or tails of it. The chicken scratch seemed to be a code beyond me. Then I heard footsteps, followed by scratching and cursing.
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