Chapter 13
Mari's face flushed beet red and her eyes grew wide with shock. Tim suddenly pulled away and flew to the bunks leaving Mari standing there in shock, not know what to do. She sank to her knees and Orion flew down next to her, rubbing his feathered head against her check. She was shaking uncontrollably, but she couldn't explain why. She tried to stand but her legs gave way again.
"Damn." Mari swore under her breath, why was she suddenly so weak.
After a few minutes she stopped shaking so badly and was able to stand. Ignoring all pain in her leg she hastily climbed the ropes leading up to the foremast and one of the crows nests. She took refuge in the nest curled up, trying to sort out her thoughts, which were spinning wildly through her head, she couldn't focus. Memories of her last suitor flooded her head, and the still fresh memory of that kiss was torturing her. She didn't feel the same way for him; she just liked him as a friend or ally. It was too much for her mind to handle at once, her whole system seemed to shut down as she drifted into sleep.
"Oh, come on Marieah, I have something I want to show you." Dodger said, pulling at her arms and smirking. Mari laughed,
"What is it? Just tell me. I'm trying to find another voyage to go on, and maybe you can come with me this time." Mari said falling into his arms. Dodger shuddered slightly but picked her up, bridal style.
"Come on. I'll think about accompanying you on your voyage. But after I tame this little blighter." Dodger said smiling at her.
"If you're talking about me you're wasting your time. I am untamable!" Mari said.
"Oh, I wasn't talking about you, but I think I can try to tame you." Dodger teased as he kissed her.
"Taming me is impossible. Anyway what did you want to show me" Mari said.
"This, I haven't found a name for him or anything, and I can't tame him." Dodger said as he removed a blue silk cloth covering a large cage. Inside the cage was a large falcon.
"Oh, he's beautiful Dodger." Mari whispered.
"Glad you like him, he's yours." Dodger said hugging Mari.
Things went fuzzy then it was another dream.
Dodger swayed drunkenly as he raised his fist again.
"Come on, it'll be fun. Besides, you owe me for that voyage missy." Dodger muttered as he struck again. His fist made contact with Mari's face, and then his other fist made contact with her gut. Orion swooped down and began tearing at Dodgers face with his talons. Dodger struck out at the bird and missed. Then he struck out at Mari, this time his aim struck home. The next thing Mari knew was darkness. When Mari awoke she found herself in a back alley with Orion tied up with a broken wing. She tried to move, but it hurt, her entire body was stiff and sore. She ignored the pains and stood up. She picked up Orion and untied him. She hobbled out of the alley and down two more side streets of Tortuga. As she entered the bar she stopped dead in her tracks, she saw Dodger, he was with another woman, and wasn't just friends. She grabbed the nearest rum bottle and threw it at him. It struck true and he fell onto the floor knocked out. She turned in a huff and left. There was a terrible ache in her heart, she could tell what it was, her heart had been broken. She sank down on the ground, tears falling down her cheeks. Orion rubbed his head against her cheek and his feathers absorbed her tears. She chuckled and rubbed his head.
"Come on you old puff of feathers. Let's go find adventure."
Ok thats the next chpa, it isnt' much but kinda delves into Mari's past. So please r&r.
fictionfrek101: Thanks i'm glad you like it and are stil with me. I like your story too.
Anbu Nin Alchemist : I guess shock was more of an eleetn in this chapter. The otehr chapter get better and slightly more with Jack's feeling too.
PunkAngel9: Thank you, i'm glad you feel tht way, i hope you keep enjoying it.
meteorspray: Yes, i know but i decided to chnge it a little, just because Jack knew of one child wouldn't nesecarily mean he would knwo of another. Besides it's just fiction.
pottingshedpixie: yes i suppose that would have been more interesting, but unfortunatly i wasn't thinking about that at the time. I may get anotehr chance at it though. In fact i think you just gacve me anotehr idea for a chap. Thank you, please R&R