Hello once again. I've got to be honest with you all. I was disappointed getting just one review for the last chapter. I'm beginning to wonder if it's worth continueing this fan fiction. Anyways, here is the next chapter.
Disclaimer: Disney owns POTC, as that's what it says on my DVD case. Kora and Marius are mine, however!
I opened my eyes yet again to find myself in Jack's enclosed cabin. There was only a bit of sunlight coming out of the window of the cabin, the sun slowly giving the sky a pinkish tinge. I presumed I was out for at least a good 6 hours.
I tried to relive the images in my head of what happened at lunch. I met gaze with Marius, tried to finish off my meal so I could leave, flash of light before my eyes, the hallucination of me being held hostage by Marius, and coming back into reality. Why is this happening to me?
I swung my legs over the side of the bed, preparing to get up to search for Jack. On the far right side of the room I found him slumbering off in his chair, his tri-cornered hat over his eyes and his feet propped up on the wooden desk. He looks so peaceful.
I took one of the blankets that was previously on me and tip toed over to where Jack was resting. I placed it over his body and began to walk back to the bed, but I was stopped by his hand upon my right arm. I turned back around to Jack as he was tilting his hat back onto his head properly, lethargic eyes staring back at me.
"I was just dozing off, no need for a blanket." I smiled at his remark.
"That was quite an interesting ordeal in the galley early this afternoon; do you care to tell me about it?"
I bit my lip, afraid to tell Jack what I had seen. All I need now is for Jack or anyone else to suspect that I'm delirious, other than myself.
"I just became very dizzy and light headed. I guess I just blacked out because of that."
"Somehow that doesn't check with me. I saw the expression on your face; wide eyed, dazed, and looking over at the direction of Marius…is something going on between you two?" Jack questioned
"Of course not! I've been here barely 2 days! How dare you accuse me off such a thing!" I can feel my face reddening.
Jack raised his forearms into the air, palms toward me. "Sorry, accusations follow the personal code of a pirate captain."
"It's as if you do not trust what I have to say!"
Jack rises to his feet. "Honestly Kora, do you really expect me to trust you right now?"
"How dare you, Mr. Sparrow! If you choose not to believe what I explained to you, then you must be daft."
This is just killing my conscious. I am blatantly lying to Jack about what has happened to me back in the galley. Even with my dishonestly I was still furious because of Jack's interrogation of me.
"If that is what you think, then leave. I know your story is complete bullshit, I just don't understand why you don't admit it."
I follow his suggestion to get away from him. I turn on my heal and exit Jack's cabin, harshly slamming the door as I departed away from him.
I wondered around on the main deck of the pearl, mentally trying to resolve my anger without damaging myself or another. With this anger, contemplation of where I'm going to sleep follows. Now I'm out of place to stay! Great work Kora…
I went over to the side railing of the Pearl and sat down on a barrel, letting my eyes examine everything in front of me. I watched as the massive ship cut through the cool Caribbean water, seagulls flying above, and the wind shifting the clouds to the east. I took in the intoxicating sea air trying to calm my senses.
Anamaria approached me in my semi-agitated state of mind.
"Everything alright with you girl? Looks like there's something bothering you."
"Just merely irritated and out of a place to stay, that's all," I mumbled out.
"From Jack, no doubt. I have an extra cot in my cabin; you're welcome to stay there if it suits you best."
"Thanks Ana, I really appreciate it."
For the second time today, I heard the sound of the bell leading down to the galley. Ana and I headed down for dinner. We passed Jack down the stairs, him trying to meet my glance but I didn't allow him to. If he was going to treat me the way he did earlier and think it would be forgotten in a half hour, he's got another thing coming.
Sorry that this was so short, but the next chapter hopefully shall be longer. I have the whole story planned out so it should be longer to meet with the schedule of events, I believe. If it ends up being short, then the next chapter after that will be long, i promise! Now, review.
