Why hello, it's been a while since I saw you lot... I suppose I'm in for
apologies... Alright, I'm TERRIBLY sorry I didn't do this update sooner
and I'm TERRIBLY sorry this one's so short. Blame it on end of term tests
and annoying blooming teachers (that set the tests)... And lack of
inspiration.
And thank you so much for the reviews... They're the only thing that keeps ideas coming at the moment... You all deserve rum and pearls... And if only I had them, I'd surely give them to you... Unfortunately, I don't, so you can all have Jack's hat instead... WAIT, WAIT... *screams* NO, DON'T TEAR IT UP.... THAT WAS JACK'S HAT... *then grumbles something along to herself along the line of : he's going to keehaul me for that...*
ENJOY (despite the length... or lack of it)
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Chapter 12 : Pearls sailing in all their splendour
"So ye see, what happened was the lad, Fen, had put bloody roses all over me boat. Roses! So I left him with scrubbing to do. I know from experience tha' no new crew member ever likes that." Jack grinned at the thought. Nope, no new member ever liked scrubbing, it was plain boring...
"So is he still with the Pearl?" Elizabeth asked, in an attempt to be cheerful, though it the quavering of her voice and the puffiness of her her eyes somewhat ruined it. "That would be a yes." Jack answered, quite smugly.
They carried on, walking at a brisk pace that didn't tire them, but kept them going at a decent pace. Their conversation was not very lively, as the conditions didn't really permit it, but it was enough to keep their minds from dwelling too long on unpleasant facts - such as Will. The buildings around them got scarcer and scarcer, until there was only the sea on their left hand side and open fields on their right. After a while, they came to a sandy beach, hidden by a a cluster of trees that Jack brushed away in a proud fashion to let Elisabeth pass. If he hadn't accidentally let them fall on her head as he went to follow her, he could have probably convinced her he had gained a few manners.
And beyond the sand was the Pearl, sailing in all her splendour. She really was something else, thought Jack, as he watched her cut efortlessly through the water. It was no more than silk against a saber. With her, anything, or should he say everything, was possible. The Jolly Roger flickered under the wind and he smiled as he thought what it would be to be a bird and just be able to fly up there and meet it in mid-flight. An almost dazed look came upon his face a he collapsed into his dreaming, watching the Pearl get smaller and smaller on the horizon. Soon she'd be gone, off to conquer her dreams and that of the dreamers that sailed her...
WHAT?! He was brutally ripped from his fancy lingerings and back to reality as he realised what he'd actually been thinking. The Pearl, his Pearl, was sailing away. Without him on board, mind you. And she was picking up speed with every minute. He cursed and slung his shirt and shoes off. Elisabeth turned and looked at him, surprise showing in her eyes.
He practically growled at her, "Someone's bloody made off with my ship." He stormed to the water, waded in until it was splashing against his chest and then threw himself into it, pulling himself, or more of willing himself, towards his ship with every strong stroke.
Elisabeth stared. He didn't think he could catch up with a ship - which he himself constantly boasted as being the fastest in the Caribbean - by simply swimming in that direction, did he?
Minutes later, as he showed no sign of turning back, she decided he must think that, and decided that he was, even more than he had been, cracked... Slightly soft in the mind...
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Fen smiled satisfactly from the helm of the Pearl, surveying her work with a proud glance around her. She, Fen, was sailing a pirate's ship single handidly, you couldn't want much more than that, now could you? She took a deep breath and let a gentle breeze caress her cheeks. Now bring me that horizon...
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Sorry about the shortness again, but I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks to all the reviewers!! I really appreciate it!!
Kristhegreat : The update's come... Not all that soon, though... Hope you enjoyed it anyway!! Your reviews are like rum... lol!
SparrowsFreedom, Eamane-Elanesse : Really hope you enjoyed it! Thanks lots & lots for the reviews!!
Daydreambeliever : Well, sounds like you had a good time, brilliant even... Just make sure you're the only one in his life... I've heard (and from reliable sources) that he's got a woman in every port... You'll probably be alright though... Err, unless you live in a port??
Etheriums angel : Dunno, I don't THINK I'm going to kill someone off at the moment, but I can't give you a definite answer... It's got something to do with that amazing quality your fic has... suspense...
PLEASE REVIEW, EVEN IF IT IS SHORT!!
And thank you so much for the reviews... They're the only thing that keeps ideas coming at the moment... You all deserve rum and pearls... And if only I had them, I'd surely give them to you... Unfortunately, I don't, so you can all have Jack's hat instead... WAIT, WAIT... *screams* NO, DON'T TEAR IT UP.... THAT WAS JACK'S HAT... *then grumbles something along to herself along the line of : he's going to keehaul me for that...*
ENJOY (despite the length... or lack of it)
......................................................................................................................................................
Chapter 12 : Pearls sailing in all their splendour
"So ye see, what happened was the lad, Fen, had put bloody roses all over me boat. Roses! So I left him with scrubbing to do. I know from experience tha' no new crew member ever likes that." Jack grinned at the thought. Nope, no new member ever liked scrubbing, it was plain boring...
"So is he still with the Pearl?" Elizabeth asked, in an attempt to be cheerful, though it the quavering of her voice and the puffiness of her her eyes somewhat ruined it. "That would be a yes." Jack answered, quite smugly.
They carried on, walking at a brisk pace that didn't tire them, but kept them going at a decent pace. Their conversation was not very lively, as the conditions didn't really permit it, but it was enough to keep their minds from dwelling too long on unpleasant facts - such as Will. The buildings around them got scarcer and scarcer, until there was only the sea on their left hand side and open fields on their right. After a while, they came to a sandy beach, hidden by a a cluster of trees that Jack brushed away in a proud fashion to let Elisabeth pass. If he hadn't accidentally let them fall on her head as he went to follow her, he could have probably convinced her he had gained a few manners.
And beyond the sand was the Pearl, sailing in all her splendour. She really was something else, thought Jack, as he watched her cut efortlessly through the water. It was no more than silk against a saber. With her, anything, or should he say everything, was possible. The Jolly Roger flickered under the wind and he smiled as he thought what it would be to be a bird and just be able to fly up there and meet it in mid-flight. An almost dazed look came upon his face a he collapsed into his dreaming, watching the Pearl get smaller and smaller on the horizon. Soon she'd be gone, off to conquer her dreams and that of the dreamers that sailed her...
WHAT?! He was brutally ripped from his fancy lingerings and back to reality as he realised what he'd actually been thinking. The Pearl, his Pearl, was sailing away. Without him on board, mind you. And she was picking up speed with every minute. He cursed and slung his shirt and shoes off. Elisabeth turned and looked at him, surprise showing in her eyes.
He practically growled at her, "Someone's bloody made off with my ship." He stormed to the water, waded in until it was splashing against his chest and then threw himself into it, pulling himself, or more of willing himself, towards his ship with every strong stroke.
Elisabeth stared. He didn't think he could catch up with a ship - which he himself constantly boasted as being the fastest in the Caribbean - by simply swimming in that direction, did he?
Minutes later, as he showed no sign of turning back, she decided he must think that, and decided that he was, even more than he had been, cracked... Slightly soft in the mind...
.............................................................................................................................................
Fen smiled satisfactly from the helm of the Pearl, surveying her work with a proud glance around her. She, Fen, was sailing a pirate's ship single handidly, you couldn't want much more than that, now could you? She took a deep breath and let a gentle breeze caress her cheeks. Now bring me that horizon...
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Sorry about the shortness again, but I hope you enjoyed it.
Thanks to all the reviewers!! I really appreciate it!!
Kristhegreat : The update's come... Not all that soon, though... Hope you enjoyed it anyway!! Your reviews are like rum... lol!
SparrowsFreedom, Eamane-Elanesse : Really hope you enjoyed it! Thanks lots & lots for the reviews!!
Daydreambeliever : Well, sounds like you had a good time, brilliant even... Just make sure you're the only one in his life... I've heard (and from reliable sources) that he's got a woman in every port... You'll probably be alright though... Err, unless you live in a port??
Etheriums angel : Dunno, I don't THINK I'm going to kill someone off at the moment, but I can't give you a definite answer... It's got something to do with that amazing quality your fic has... suspense...
PLEASE REVIEW, EVEN IF IT IS SHORT!!