Chapter4 Acceptance

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I loved living on the HMS Starliner with Tom and his crew, I carried out all my tasks on the ship without a single word of complaint. My main jobs were to keep the decks clean and help the kitchen staff serve dinner.

All these jobs kept me busy, which was good as it stopped my thoughts drifting back to my Aunt Mary, between my chores and being as close as I was to finding my dad, I didn't feel as guilty as I knew I should.

Tom had become good friends with my dad after they had worked together on the same ship for several months.

The final thing Tom had told me about my dad filled me with shock, I just couldn't see how it was possible. My dad had left the Navy two months before my mum and I last heard from him. It took a while for the realization to sink in, the last two months my father spent away from us he hadn't been with the Navy! This left the question of where had he been?

After a while I forced myself to accept the fact that I wasn't going to find my father. I told myself it wasn't worth it if he couldn't be bothered keeping in touch with us and letting us know where he was then I wasn't going to waste my time trying to find him.

I formed a close relationship with Tom he was the closest thing I had to a father I grew to love him very much, he was the closest thing I had to a family, he was all I needed.

The thing I liked best about Tom was the weapons that he had, they were shiny and had amazing patterns. I longed to use one or to know how such fine patterns could be created.

One day when Tom was out on deck issuing the daily orders to the crew I slipped into his room and picked up one of the swords. It was heavier than I thought it was I had to use both hands to fully support the weight of the sword. When I became used to the weight of it in my hands I began swinging it about imaging I was lost in an epic battle was an evil pirate Captain. I stopped suddenly holding the sword sheepishly in my hands when I heard Tom enter the room.

"Having fun?" Tom asked with a slight grin.

"I'm sorry Tom, I just wanted a small shot, please don't be angry with me, Tom. I wont do it again," I begged I couldn't stand the thought of Tom being angry with me.

"I'm not angry with you William, don't worry. Let me ask you a question William, how would you like to learn how to use that sword properly?" Tom asked smiling.

"Yes please, I would love that!" I said excitedly.

"Very well we shall begin this afternoon," Tom said still smiling.

Over the next few weeks my sword fighting skills were improving dramatically thanks to my daily lessons from Tom. I looked forward to the lessons it was the only time I got to spend alone with Tom.

"Captain, there's a strange ship approaching!" A crew member yelled from the crows nest.

Tom took out his spyglass and scanned the horizon, he cursed under his breath. I had never heard him swear before so I knew we were in trouble.

Before Tom could give any orders there was a loud explosion followed by the sound of cracking wood.

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