Chapter 33
The ship sank farther and more water rushed over the sides of the ship, thoughts suddenly rushed into Mari's head as water washed over them. Oh no, the wind isn't strong enough, we're all going to die. I led everyone to their doom by unfurling the sails. I've doomed us all.
As though he had read her thoughts Jack tightened his grip and pushed her head under his chin as another wave overtook them. Suddenly everything went quiet and the ship was still.
"We're on the sea floor." Jack whispered, half stunned by their location. Mari looked around, like the rest of the crew; they heard a screech from above, then a loud squawk. Orion and Mr. Cotton's parrot were flying above them and coming down, a rumble from the port side alerted the crew to what was happening; the whirlpool was going to either suck them up completely or spit them out. Mari let out a shrill harsh whistle and Orion soared up higher, the parrot followed. And not a moment too soon, water cascaded over them, all they could feel was cold, wet, and whatever they had a grip on. Mari clung to Jack. Jack leaned harder against the main mast and held Mari even tighter.
Suddenly the water receded over the sides of the ship, and seagulls could be heard, as could Orion and the parrot. Everybody looked around. They were in a port, alive, wet, and safe. The bustle of Port Royal filled their ears, but a final wind quickly blew them behind a cove, in hiding.
Everybody was too exhausted to really say or do anything. They let the anchor drop and retreated to their rooms to rest.
Back in her room, Mari lay on her bed, lost in thought. She was thinking hard about what Elizabeth had said earlier, about what she really felt.
I love him, I know that much, and I do trust him. But still, I don't know, what if things start to happen, and it becomes a repeat of what happened with Dodger. I don't want that to happen. Then Mari remembered how she felt just a little while ago, when Jack had held her like he had. I never felt that way with Dodger, it was always just a friendly feeling, I never felt safe, sometimes it was quite the opposite, and I would guard myself. But with Jack, I felt different, it felt nice. I loved that feeling, like I didn't have to worry about if I would live in the next two or three minutes. Even with things as bleak as they were, I didn't feel scared or worried, just happy and content, and; safe. For once in ten years, I actually felt safe. Mari smiled as she remembered. She knew part of her answer anyway.
Sorry it was short, but it didn't feel short when I typed it. Anyway here are my thank you's.
SpontaneousCombustion: lol, 'm glad you are happy. I wish you had reviewd the last chapter, I wanted to know your opinion on that one, oh well, thanks for reviewing this one.
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iluvlegolas1234: No big deal, it's the truth. I think i'm starting to be like Jack. Always tellig the truth but never believed. Anyway thanks.
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