Chapter 4

Suddenly there came a pounding from outside the door. "Sir there's an enemy ship catchin' up from behind!"

said a voice rather hastily. Jack stood up and rushed out the door Aria trailing behind. She stopped and

turned. "Well don't jus' stand there ! Help us make ready for battle!" and she left. Samuel what have you

gotten yourself into? He thought as he followed her down below. She stopped by a barrel and pulled out a

pistol. " You think you can handle this?" She asked, handing it to him. "Aria! Samuel! I can't fight all by me

onesee! Savvy?! Get up here a make ready for battle!" Aria sprinted up the stairs with Samuel following. The

ship was getting closer and you could just make out the faces of the people onboard. "Samuel? Remember

those pirates I told you wanted revenge?" he said in a dead serious face. "Yeah?" Samuel said puzzled.

"There back." said Jack as he raised his gun. " Fire one!!!! He shouted at the top of his lungs. Samuel shot at

one of the pirates facing him. He felt the deck beneath him shake with cannonfire. He saw that some pirates

from the other ship were boarding. Aria swung across on a rope to the other ship as the fighting got fiercer.

Jack was across the deck swordfight with pirate across the deck. Suddenly Samuel felt a sharp object hit him

on the back of the head and everything went black.

Back in Port Royal, Will was knocking on Samuel's door, with no answer. Sleeping in late again! He thought

as he opened the door. The room was empty. Will ran over to the window to find the rope dangling from the

sill. "Elizabeth!" He yelled frantically down the stairs. She rushed upstairs a pile of laundry in her hands. "

Goodness, William! What's the matter?" She replied walking into the room.

"It's Samuel! He's gone missing!" He gasped. She dropped the laundry. "What?!" She cried. Then she saw

the letter on the bed. Rushing over she picked it up and read it. As she did she sunk to the bed. "Oh no..."

she said quietly. Will rushed over. "What does it say?" he asked. She read: 'Dearest Mother and Father, I

have gone as a stowaway on Jack's ship. Do not blame him for this, it was my decision. I need to find

adventure, excitement, which is not something I can find in Port Royal. Do not worry, I will be fine on my

own. Love, Samuel' .

R&R!!!!!!!!!!