Chapter X:Pellew's War
That evening aboard the"Indefatigable" Pellew stood about the bridge. And sighed.KNowing full well, that his long time foe was there, on that island. His guilt catching up to him. That he only used his daughter for revenge against Colonel Lofty. He was ashamed of himself and knew that it was not Penelope's duty to settle things. He had to. And so, without giving it another thought, he abandoned the bridge and gave order to row to shore with a few men.Meanwhile, Penelope watched the night sky as she lay upon the ground, she was tied and watched by a few Frenchmen, and heavily watched by Colonel Lofty." Why must you stare?" She asked curtly. Irratated by the colonel.
He only laughed," You are indeed as stubborn and yet just as beautiful as your mother was." He said and wondered over to her.
"You touch me, and I will deal with you worse then my father would." Penelope warned as the colonel's distance was close.
"With your hands bound? My dear girl, you are too vulnerable and at my mercy." He said with a chuckle.
"I want you to bring Hornblower out here to me. I request him as my watcher." She demanded.
The colonel laughed again," very well, but you must promise not to try and run."Then he paused," But then again, you have been pretty good at behaving so..."
"Wait!" Penelope began, as an idea entered her head. She was not sure if it would work out as she hopes, but she was willing to try.
"What?"
"My mother once told me that she did love you better. She just never told anyone else." She said then smiled slyly," But...I do not see way not...you are very...handsome." She said and smirked. The colonel smiled and bent down her to her forced her into a kiss. As much as Pebelope watned to hurl and shove away, she didn't. As she had to remain in the kiss long enough to pit pocket his knife, tucked in the brim of his boot." now, the leftenant, please." She said and inched back a bit, after she hand hidden the knife, with her foot, under her dress.
"Fetch the leftenant." He ordered and within a few moments, Horatio was brought to her. And forced to the ground." You have not long to talk." The colonel said and wondered from them.
"Is something the matter, Penelope?" Horatio asked.
Penelope smirked and exposed her hands. They were un bound. She took his bound wrists. Into her hands." We are getting out of here, Horatio." She whispered and lightly kissed him as she sliced the ropes.
"What about the others?" Hornblower asked.
"We will come back for them. You still have to tell my father of what is going on here." She explained and looking once more at the colonel, she took Horatio's hand."We will have to be quick. They may catch us. " She whispered and arose."Go." She said softy, and as soon as her and Hornblower took off, so did french officers.
Hornblower and Penelope darted through the trees and did not stop, until they slid right into Pellew and his men." Father!" Penelope said." They's coming!"
"By God, Penelope! I was sure you were be dead by now!" Pellew said in disbeilf. Penelope smiled as a pistol was handed to her." Hornblower, you will be delt with later, and as for you..." he was cut shot as a shot rang out and French men emerged from the trees along with Lofty. Pellew watched his movemetns and then attacked him at once, with his sword. Lofty saw him and drew his sword as well. Both men charged, and their battle would not cease until the other is dead this time.