A High Society of Pirates 3: Mistaken Angel
Hey, I'm back with chapter 3. So, please get reading!
To Reviews:
Jinxeh: Yes, he's going to go through hard times. He's a tough Commodore though, even though he's a bit crazy right now. And I couldn't kill the wife. I'm not at all into the angst/death thing. Actually I'm thinking about Valentina playing a comedic roll later in the fic. Thanx for all the reviews and hopefully you'll keep reviewing! Thanks!
Emma Catherine: Halo!! I'm glad ya reviewed!! It's all right, review when ya can. Anyway, thanks. I don't know about romance though, I would hate to make it a Mary sue. I don't know, I'll think about it.
The sun shone through the window in the brig onto the cells and its inhabitants- 3 children. Nathan paced the length of his cell, stepping in and out of the sunlight and into shadows. It's been two days since they were kidnapped. He has heard rumors and small talk from the pirates that entered the brig that The Intrepid was about half a day behind them. Nathan's heart filled with relief even thinking about his father rescuing them so he hoped. The last part brought his mood down. That thought of if he makes it. He cursed the voice in side his mind that said everything, sparing nothing. That little voice that speaks your every fear, then consumes every aspect of you. So, you can't think about anything else. Sadie stirred in her sleep, a peaceful expression on her angelic face. Gabby snored softly as if in her own bed back home. A smile plastered to her lips, as she watched a pink pony her size gallop to her behind her closed eyes. Nathan resumed his pacing, after he observed his sisters' sleeping forms.
The sun rose to a high point in the sky, sending hot rays ricocheting off the reflective ocean. The crew of Desdemona slaved away executing their daily tasks with no complaints under the hot Caribbean sun. Desdemona appeared suddenly from his cabin and strode up the stairs leading to the helm. A broad bare-chested pirate with straggly blond hair approached his captain. Captain Desdemona turned to the pirate waiting for news.
"Sir, the brats are ready, and there's a navy vessel approaching. I'm guessin' it's the Intrepid," The pirate spoke slowly with importance, his confidence rising as he watched his captains mouth change to an evil grin.
As if on que the look out in the crows nest shouted, "Sails Ho! Of the fleet!" Upon the horizon white sails stood out from the blue sky, as a navy man 'o war sailed toward the pirates, separated by a good distance. Captain Desdemona's grin widened with pleasure as he turned to the brute of a pirate next to him that had recently alerted him.
"Prepare that brats, and ready the ropes," Desdemona commanded, the pirate wasting no time shouted orders to other pirates with haste and seriousness. Pirates were scrambling around fulfilling their orders. Captain looked back out to the horizon and chuckled to him self.
The brig door swung open and the sound of hurried footsteps echoed throughout the cells. Nathan looked up from his position on the floor, as Sadie and Gabby long since awake, watched with horror at pirates approaching down the stairs and to their cells.
"Alright ye brats, time ta go." A dirty pirate who was missing most of his teeth spat out while turning the key to Nathan's cell in the lock, producing a grinding sound. "Yer Daddy's waitin'," he added slyly with a coy sneer, exposing his rotting gums with the few teeth he had left. The pirate with bad teeth opened Nathan's cell door and grabbed Nathan roughly by the shoulders and hauled him out of the cell. A portly pirate opened Gabby and Sadie's cell and carried them up the stairs following the first pirate, one under each arm. The kids were brought out onto the main deck where three nooses hung from the foreyard. Captain Desdemona looked back to the horizon; details of the Intrepid became clearer, as it sailed onward towards them. Sadie started to cry silently true to her nature, as Gabby wailed like a howling banshee making some of the crew cover their ears. Nathan stood silently watching the Intrepid approach to the rescue. It seemed from far away that the Intrepid was staying still, so slow that it looked frozen.
"Mornin' children, 'ow'd ye sleep last night?" Captain Desdemona inquired smiling at their faces. Nathan's face became red with anger.
"You despicable, disgusting, low life of a bilge-rat," Nathan snarled in rage. Then immediately covered his mouth after he realized what he had done. Desdemona's grin morphed into a twisted snarl.
"String 'em up, till their eyes pop out o' their lil' 'eads," Desdemona roared as Gabby and Sadie wailed harder. The crew immediately took a hold of the kids. Nathan fought against them.
"Gabby, Sadie run," he shouted as they looked in bewilderment, and then ran like the wind screaming. Nathan turned around to be met by five pirates.
"W'at a lil' rebel we got 'ere," One sneered as the pirates advanced on Nathan. Nathan ran the other way, but one pirate caught him. Nathan bit his arm, breaking the skin.
"Aaggghh, ye lil' bugger," the pirate screamed holding his arm. Then swung a big burly fist at Nathan, hitting him square in the jaw. The impact sent him flying back to the deck. The pain shot through his jaw, as Nathan felt woozy trying to get up. A pirate picked Nathan up by his shoulders, and brought him over to where his sisters were being held by other pirates.
Gabby, Sadie, and Nathan were made to stand on barrels so the pirates could put on their nooses. Nathan's jaw throbbed with pain, as the pirate putting on his noose wasn't to caring and jammed it over his head. Sadie stood silent upon her barrel, trying to pray for the last time. Gabby al hope lost, still wailed not really caring about what. Nathan stood still crest fallen and with a swore jaw. He had been defeated, a disappointment to his father's name. Captain Desdemona raised his arm, readying to signal his men.
"Let 'em hang, boys," Captain Desdemona shouted and three pirates kicked the barrels out from under the children. Sadie and Gabby screamed with the drop and the tightening of the rope. Nathan pulled and struggled to get the brown python around his neck off.
"W'at the bloody 'ell…" Desdemona cursed as 2 cannon balls connected by an iron chain whizzed through the air and collided with the ropes hanging the children. Nathan, Gabby, and Sadie were knocked out of the air and sent hurdling in different directions on the ship.
Cannon balls cascaded down on Desdemona's galleon (ship). The Black Pearl emerged from behind an inlet guarded by a rock face. The look out of Desdemona's crew was so occupied with the Intrepid; he wasn't watching the horizon from behind. The Black Pearl sailed next to Desdemona's ship, and tore the ship apart cannon ball by cannon ball. Minuets later pirates from the Black Pearl flew through the air on to Desdemona's ship ready for a fight. Chaos erupted on deck, as pirates verse pirates battled one another. Sadie found Gabby and they hid under the stair well. Sadie started to worry about Nathan. He was sent flying in another direction and she lost sight of him. Gabby hid her face against Sadie's shoulder, wrapped in Sadie's embrace as booms from cannons, the clank of metal hitting metal, and cries of men erected from the battle.
Nathan lay sprawled out upon the lower deck knocked out from the fall. His jaw ached like hell. His body shivered with pain and confusion. He felt alive, yet he couldn't move. Nathan tried to open his eyes; his vision was blurry but focused upon a girl. Her hair was dark brown almost black, yet with red highlights from the sun. Her face was tan but had an olive tan tint to them. Her lips were full with the shade of soft rose petals. Her features were ordinary, but her eyes stood out most of all. Glace Mirrors of piercing green with shards of purple.
"Ay, laddie are ye dead. Wake up, boy" Her rough loud voice with an Irish brogue punctured his angelic vision. Nathan's vision darkened and he slowly let go of consciousness.
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