"You want me to go with you? Jack, what about my father and Elizabeth I can't just leave them."

"He tried to hang me already. If you told him you were leaving Port Royal with me he would personally shot me."

"What about Elizabeth?"

"Will knows all about this he'll tell her tomorrow if you decide not to stay."

I looked at him then I looked at the small town that was Port Royal. I couldn't possibly leave the only place that I have ever known.

"Alright I'll go with you but where are we going?"

He smiled "Tortuga"

Before I could ask another question he turned around and boarded the nearest ship. I quickly followed not wanting to be left behind. By the time I got there he was at the wheel preparing to leave Port Royal. I watched as he started stirring away from the small town that was my home. I watched, as the little town got smaller until it blended in with the darkness of the night. I went down to the cabin a little while later and fell asleep.

In a few days we reached Tortuga. The town was full of excitement, if that's the word for it, even though it was dark.

"This is Tortuga? I thought it would quieter than this."

"If every town were like this one luv no man would ever feel unwanted."

"That doesn't surprise me. Is there a quiet place here at least?"

"Follow me luv…"

I stayed close to Jack as he led me through the streets of Tortuga. The fear that someone would mistake me for a hooker constantly came up in my mind. Before this thought became a reality I followed Jack to a tavern like place. This place is a little quieter than outside, but it was still the same.

"Stay here luv I'll be back soon."

I watched Jack walk away and I suddenly felt a sense of insecurity. I sat down at a nearby table waiting for Jack to return.

"Hello luv…" A drunken man had sat down across from me. "Why don't you and I go check out a room for the night?"

"I'm waiting for someone, he should be back soon."

"Well if he left you he must have found another hooker." I noticed his arm but I quickly put both my arms on my lap. I wish Jack would hurry and come back.

"Come on luv, your coming with me." He stood up, came towards me and grabbed my arm trying to pull me with him.

"I'm not going any where with you!" I pulled my arm free of his grasp he then slapped me across the face.

"What do you want?" I turned around to see Jack standing over me.

"This woman here is taken for the night but I'm sure she'll be back here tomorrow then she's yours" I frowned and looked up at Jack who kept his gaze on the drunken man.

"Alright fine take her she's not worth the trouble anyway." With saying that he walked off into the crowd.

"You just told the guy he could have me tomorrow. Now he'll be looking for me."

"He's drunk he'll be lucky if he even remembers he met you. There's an empty room upstairs that we can stay in."

I followed Jack through the tavern, up some stairs, which led to a hallway of rooms, and to a door. The room was small but good enough for a night. The stinging on my cheek became more painful every second. I walked over to the table that had a mirror attached to it, and looked at the side of my face where the guy had hit me. It was starting to turn a pinkish color and becoming a bit noticeable. I only hope Jack wont notice.

I got up and went to the window where Jack stood. "Is this place always like this?"

"Ever since I first came here. Tortuga was never a quite peaceful place like Port Royal. Pirates live here, they come here to restock on supplies and other things because this is the only place that they wont get caught and hung."

"I don't think I'll ever get used to this place"