Chapter 29
It took them the best part of two hours to catch the monkey who was now safely stowed in a cloth covered cage. Jack plopped the monkey in a longboat and turned to the crew. "When we get out we may need a fast get away so be ready." He said. The crew nodded and Jack situated himself in the boat. Which fell with a splash as it was dropped into the water. Jack quickly rowed to shore. Judging by the position of the sun it was about eleven thirty. He only had thirty minutes to save her. Not much to go on. But then the image of Mari with that chief crossed his mind and he rowed faster.
"Please be ok." He whispered.
Mari was in fact, still sitting where she had been the night before, but she was no longer crying. She had waited most of tem. She had fallen asleep in the same position she had sat in. She was roughly awoken by a pounding on the door. She jolted up and then sank back to the ground. Her legs wee like jelly and would not support her. She shook herself and stood, as three women came in carrying an ugly dress made of palm leaves, other plants, and who knew what kind of string. She swallowed and pictured the reason why she had done this. The images of Jack and Will gave her a little courage, but not much. Her hair was released from its ponytail and framed her tear stained face. She walked solemnly out of the hut and into the middle of the village where her groom was waiting. Her stomach clenched and flipped and moved to her throat. As she stood by the chief and in front of the 'priest' tears began to fall silently from her face again. This is really happening; I'm really going to be here forever. I'm going to die here, and be buried in dirt. So close to the sea but oh so far. And far far away from Jack. But he escaped, so it'll be worth it. Tears fell more heavily from her face.
There was an annoying and loud screeching that erupted from the guards. Mari looked over and saw Jack standing there between two guards; he had a cage in one hand. In the cage was the monkey.
"Jack! What the heck are you doing here? I told you to run!" Mari snapped, though she was thrilled to see him again.
"Well, I didn't think it would proper unless I gave you a wedding gift, love." Jack said holding up the monkey. He winked as he said it and Mari nodded to show she understood. She turned to the chief and quickly explained. The chief nodded and one of the guards took the monkey and then escorted Jack back to the boat.
Over an hour later, Mari had a chance to be alone with the monkey. Which handed her a damp piece of parchment.
Hey love,
When you get away meet me on the far side of the island, I'll be in a longboat and we can high tail it back to the Pearl. Good luck. I'll be waiting for you.
Mari held the piece of paper tightly and looked at the monkey.
"Ok, you have a choice, get on my arm and shut your yap or stay here." Mari said holding out her arm. The monkey hastily climbed on. "You're not as dumb as you look mate." She said and took off running for the far side of the island.
She had made it a little over halfway when she collapsed. Her feet ached and had been rubbed almost raw from running barefoot like she had. She stood shakily, tears began to fall again as she heard voices close behind her. They were coming after her. She wasn't going to be captured again. No, not this time. She ran like the devil himself was at her heels. The beach was in sight, but there was no boat. Suddenly she tripped and tasted sand and blood. The hunting party had caught up and was practically right behind her. She staggered clumsily to her feet but hadn't taken more than two steps before she fell again. She expected to taste the ground then be roughly jerked up and dragged away to her doom. She did hit the ground but wasn't roughly dragged up.
"Mari, come on you klutz. We have to move before your search party gets us." Jack snapped in her ear and he gingerly helped her up. She swallowed and stopped crying. The voices were getting closer. They ran for it. Mari was still slow and her feet and legs did not want to carry her or move at all. She stumbled and Jack caught her.
"You're going to be in big trouble when we get back on the ship." Jack snapped as he picked her up and carried her to the boat. Mari mentally kicked herself for being this weak in front of Jack. Jack shoved the boat into the water and jumped in. Mari was rowing as fast as her tired body could move. Jack picked up a spare set of oars and began rowing too. After about twenty or thirty minutes they were safely out to sea and took a minute to rest.
"Thanks Jack. I owe you big time." Mari said as she stuck her feet out of the boat and let the water cool them.
"How bad is it love?" Jack asked worriedly. Mari shrugged.
"I have had worse." Mari said. Then a silence fell around them. It was a dead silence. No birds or anything. Even the water seemed to be still. Then out of nowhere a storm hit the little boat. Mari and Jack didn't even have time to blink before they were tossed under the currents. Jack kicked to the surface and searched franticly for Mari. Please no, not now, not after I just get her back. Jack saw an arm shoot up out of the water. He grabbed it and hoisted Mari onto his back. She tried to get off but he held her there.
"Stay on; you won't be able to keep kicking long enough." Jack shouted.
"But you wont be able to swim long enough with be on your back." Mari shouted back. Suddenly Jack saw a piece of driftwood. He shifted and managed to get Mari on it. Then was swallowed by a wave before he could get on it.
"JACK!" Mari shouted eyes wide with fear. But no answer came. Just the roaring of the waves and the storm.
What has happend to dear old Jack? Read on to find ou, but after the thank yous. Please.
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