Well hello, hello, hello! This is my favorite chapter so far, by far. You'll see why soon. I hope it's yours too. It is SO cool! And I'm not just saying that. Lol But ut oh! Keep to the code…sounds serious. Don't you only keep to the code if the worst should happen? Hmmm…. Please read and review. Thanks.
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Chapter 6: Keep to the Code"Jaimy are you ready to save Mercedes? Cause there's no point going just to go. How far are you willing to go to save her?" asked Mur seriously, looking Jaimy in the eye.
"I'd die for her," muttered Jaimy under his breath.
"Sorry, didn't catch that," said Mur.
"I said I'd go all the way. Let's go," recovered Jaimy.
"Oh good," said Mur and he smiled.
Just then Carrissa ambled up on deck and looked over the ocean at the other ship that they were fast approaching. She squinted, it looked so familiar. Where had she seen it before?
Mur turned to face her, " Now Carrissa I want you to stay put and try not to do anything… stupid…" Mur trailed off. Carrissa raised her hand and swung it at Mur, intending to slap him. Mur caught it at her wrist before it hit him. Then pulled her close to him, there faces barely four inches from each other.
"We wouldn't want you to get your pretty little head shot off now would we? What a pity that would be." Said Mur silkily, his voice just audible in Carrissa's ear as he traced her cheek tenderly with the back of his free hand. Carrissa closed her eyes and shivered. Mur let go of Carrissa's wrist and turned to Jaimy.
"Ok, I'll go in first and you cover me. If I should fall, save Mercedes. If there's time come back for me, if not…" he gulped, "keep to the code."
Jaimy gripped Mur's shoulder. "Aye, the code."
A flash of white smoke was seen, followed by a faint BOOM from the second ship. Mur, Jaimy and Carrissa all turned to look to where the sound came from, the second ship. Mur saw it first.
"CANNON BALL! EVERYONE DOWN!!" Everyone threw themselves to the deck except Mur, who was checking to see that everyone was down and Carrissa who was scared silly and couldn't think what to do. The cannon ball zoomed toward the ship. Mur threw himself on top of Carrissa; they both fell to the floor, Mur falling on top of Carrissa and shielding her from the cannon as it blasted a hole in the captain's quarters wall.
Mur raised his head a little to look around himself and then down at Carrissa. She was staring at him, her eyes wide and full of wonder.
"You…you saved me," said Carrissa, awestruck. "Now GET OFF!" she screeched and she pushed Mur off of her and onto the deck beside her.
"UGH!" roared Mur. "YOU'RE WELCOME!! Don't know why I even bother, try to do something nice and get my head bitten off. GAWD! WOMEN! What am I gunna go when Mercedes is on here too?!" Mur asked Jaimy exasperatedly.
"Go insane?" suggested Jaimy helpfully.
"Possibly" smirked Mur.
The ships were in close quarter now so, Mur and Jaimy grabbed a free line and swung from their ship to the enemies. (Or Matt's) Their swords clashed and clanged with all of Matt's crewmembers, but the boys met little resistance.
After the 'warning' shot was fired, Matt followed the cannon ball's progression with the telescope. He saw his sister on the deck of the ship, then the cannon ball rocketing at her face and next he saw Mur jump and flatten her to the ground to help her avoid getting her head shot off. He was a little disappointed that the cannon ball didn't hit Mur or Carrissa, but got over it when it did hit the ship. Matt saw that the Mur was going to swing over to save Mercedes.
He's going to have to go through me first. Thought Matt. But just in case he gets through me, maybe I'll set up some guards to guard Mercedes. (Wow, guards guard stuff…what a novel idea!)
So Matt called forth his two biggest and most daunting looking crewmembers and told them to stop anyone from entering Mercedes' room; except him of course. They were armed with swords, a cutlass, pistols and a dagger. NO ONE was entering that room…
Mercedes heard Matt screeching about something, and then she heard the drums.
Matt ordered the beat to quarters. That must mean Mur is coming!! About bloody time! I need to get out of here. Mercedes thought as she made her way to the door. Just as she reached the door handle the ship's cannon fired a shot and it pitched sideways, causing Mercedes to stumble backward.
A warning shot, thought Mercedes. Matt really is serious. She walked back towards the door, turned the handle. Matt is such a dumb ass! He forgot to lock the door! Mercedes thought as she quietly pulled open the door and peeked out. She couldn't see much because there were two burly guards blocking the way. Mercedes closed the door. Now how will I get out? Mercedes asked herself as she looked around the room for something to use in her escape.
Mur and Jaimy were fighting their way to where Matt was standing, cross armed in front of a door, which no doubt concealed Mercedes. Mur walked up to Matt his sword raised and said, " I'm here to rescue my sister. So make it easy on yourself and move away."
"You're here to save your sister, eh? Well it would appear that you're too late! HA!! She has already fallen deeply and desperately in love with me." Replied Matt calmly in a matter of fact tone. Jaimy's face went stony at Matt's words.
"You lie," said Mur skeptically, hoping against hope Matt was lying.
"No I'm NOT!" insisted Matt with a hint of a hissy fit coming into his voice.
Back in the room, Mercedes had found a large, heavy vase like thing. She quietly opened the door again, picked up the vase and hit each of the guards in the back of the head, knocking them unconscious. Matt who was standing in front of the guards heard two thunks and turned around to see what had made the noise. He had to swiftly jump out of the way because the guards were slowly falling forward onto the deck, as if in slow motion. Matt looked at the doorway and in it he saw Mercedes, looking quite pretty as her long hair fell into her face while she was putting the vase down after knocking out the guards.
He blinked in disbelief. Behind him Mur smiled and Jaimy's face lit up.
"My love," simpered Matt. "What are you doing?"
"I'm saving myself and aiding my brother, who has come to rescue me. But you," she pointed an accusing finger at Mur, " are taking way to long!" Mur hung his head sheepishly and mumbled something about needing to stop for supplies. Jaimy shifted out from behind Mur and caught Mercedes' eye, she gasped ever so slightly, Jaimy smiled and winked at her.
"No!" screamed Matt looking at Jaimy. "What are you doing here?!!" Matt was watching Jaimy look at Mercedes and comprehension dawned on his face.
"I," began Jaimy, but Matt cut him off.
"Chelsea!" Matt called. "Guard Mercedes." Chelsea walked over to where Mercedes was standing, took out her sword and effectively blocked her way. Mercedes walked up to her.
"Get out of my way, Chelsea. I don't want to fight you." Said Mercedes evenly.
"Ohh please," said Chelsea putting her hands up in mock surrender, "I'm scarred now." She finished mockingly.
Mercedes walked back over to the unconscious guards, bent down and tried to pull one of their swords from its sheath. She tugged and tugged but she couldn't get it free. So Mercedes abandoned the fruitless cause and walked slowly and provocatively over to Matt. When she got to him she pressed close to him, like she was going to hug him and whisper sweet nothings into his ear. Matt's eyes closed, Jaimy put on the stony look again and Mur's mouth fell open.
But Mercedes didn't hug Matt. Instead she just pulled out his sword from its sheath and pushed Matt away into the wall, stunned. When Mercedes turned she had a smile on her face, she giggled and said, "Ahh a girls charm." Then she walked back over to Chelsea. "Fine, if we have to do this the hard way," Mercedes looked at Chelsea and Chelsea looked back as if sizing her up. "So be it."
Chelsea lunged first, Mercedes skipped easily aside and the blade missed he completely. Chelsea swiveled around and faced Mercedes. Mercedes attacked feigning going in high but actually going low. Chelsea's and Mercedes's blades clashed together and sent sparks flying. The two girls were moving fast, going this way and that. Matt, Jaimy and all of Matt's crew were staring, entranced. A few, oh who am I trying to kid, all the crew were making wolf calls and hooting at the girls.
"Whoa, where did she learn to do that?" asked Matt in awe.
"DAMN! She's good!" said Jaimy admiringly.
"I KNOW!" said Mur. "I taught her everything she knows."
"No way!" said Matt, turning to look at Mur. "Mur you're not that good."
"You want to come over here and say that?" asked Mur threateningly.
There was a collective gasp from the crowd as Chelsea reached into her boot and pulled out a long dagger. Mercedes swung her sword out in front of her making Chelsea falter and step backward. Mercedes was smiling, she always enjoyed a good fight, and Chelsea was certainly giving her one. Chelsea came at Mercedes with the dagger, aiming at her cheek. Mercedes put up her free left hand to block the blade and it sliced her palm. Mercedes didn't make a sound when her palm was cut but instead clutched her fist to her body and retreated away from Chelsea, she backed into the railing. Mercedes looked down at the blood streaming from the cut in her palm and then at Chelsea, who was advancing slowly toward her.
Mercedes' eyes grew cold and she gave Chelsea a positively devilish look, one that told everyone that she was truly a Sparrow. A hush suddenly fell over the ship as though someone had turned off the volume. The only sound heard was Chelsea's footsteps as she advanced toward Mercedes. Chelsea raised her blade and brought it down, aiming for Mercedes' sword, hoping to knock it from her hand. But Mercedes leapt onto the railing, Chelsea's sword came down harmlessly onto the railing. Mercedes kicked the sword from Chelsea's hand, flipped off the railing, over Chelsea's back and landed on the deck. Then Mercedes ran and pushed Chelsea over the side of the ship into the ocean. Everyone except Matt, Mur and Jaimy ran to the side to watch Chelsea swim away to a deserted island in the distance. Then they all turned to look at Mercedes who had walked over and was standing by her brother and Jaimy, still holding her sword, or rather Matt's sword. Mercedes whistled. Everyone in the crew started clapping.
"Stop the madness!" shouted Matt over the noise.
Mercedes took the sword she was holding and flung it at the door near where Matt was standing. It struck and stayed in the wood a mere three inches from Matt's head. Matt looked sideways at the sword, which was making the ominous sound of swyoo swyoo swyoo (the sound…think of the first fight scene in potc when Will fights Jack in the blacksmith shop) as it swayed back and forth, and he gulped.
"Right," smiled Mercedes. "Well, as much fun as its been, it's time to save me now boys." She grabbed Jaimy and Mur by the wrist and all three climbed onto the railing of the ship. Jaimy and Mur grabbed the ropes that they had swung over on and made ready to depart. But Mercedes turned back to the crew and did a dainty little curtsy. Then Jaimy placed his free arm firmly around Mercedes' slim waist, Mercedes draped her arms around his neck and they swung to Carrissa's ship and were quickly sailing away from Matt, before he and his crew regained their bearings. (They were all still shocked at Mercedes' terrific swordplay.)
Cliffhanger? Hmm… that wasn't intentional, or was it? Well what do ya think? Hmmm…. Reviews please…please?… thanks and until next time. Keep a Sharp Eye…. ;)
