A banging on my door brought me back to the present day. I thought it was my friend, jenni, but when I opened the door I was wrong. It was my landlord. He was really angry and pushed ino my room "Elana. You haven't paid the rents in five weeks now, I need payment!"

"But, I haven't enough money mr. Smith!" I cried.

"How about this pretty necklace?" he asked, fingering it.

"No! It's mine." I screamed, and tried to push his hand away, but he grabbed my wrist and pushed me further back into the room.
"Well, how abouts givin' me something else then?" He asked with a growl " pretty girl like you has lots to offer a man like me."

"NO!" I tried to screem, but his other hand covered my mouth "don't scream girlie. Wouldn't want the nieghbours to here!" I tried struggling but he was just to strong for me. I was just a weak girl who didn't eat enough. And he was a big strong man."Please don't" I cried, when he shoved me back on the bed
"I'll do what I like missy!" HE said pulling down his breeches. "You haven't paid your rent, so I'm getting payment" I starred in horror at him. I started too cry. "No use crying girl. Now then, come here and be a good girl" HE grabbed my haird "NO!" I creamed, "I WON'T DO IT!" And i tried to hit him, and threw me to the ground

"Stupide bitch!" He shouted. I tried to get up, but he kicked me down again.

"See you next week Elana" he laughed.

I cried and sobbed on he floor. And he just walked out as if nothing had just happened.

Jennie found me on the floor a while later "What happened?"

"Mr. Smith beat the crap outta me" i cried

"That's terrible! what shall we do?" Asked jenni helping me up the bed and washing my face from all the dried tears.

"I don't know jen. I want to get away from here. I hate this palace."

"Then.. come on then. Let's sneak abourd a ship and get away!"

" I can't ask you to come, your happy here."
"I know" Jenni looked defeated but then smiled "I'll help you escape! "Come to mine. I have an idea!"

We snuck into jenni's house and into her brothers bedroom. "Are you sure this is a good idea?" i looked round

"Of course it is. You dress up as a man, get on a pirate ship and see where it takes you. It's gotta be better than hear!"

"well. I guess so" I mumbled. Soon I was dressed up like a man. I had boots and pants and a white shirt on. We decided that we should wrap some cloth around my bosoms, to try and flatten them out a bit. It only sort of worked, so we chose a baggy shirt to wear. We finsihed the look off with a hat. I also vut my hair a bit with some dress makers scissors, i cried as I saw my golden locks tumble to the floor. I kept my hair long still. Because boys wore ther hair long. I tied it back with the same banana as before.

"You look great" Jenni said to me. "Now, all we need to think of is a story for you in case anyone asks."
" I could say I'm looking to find my fourtune!"
Jenni nodded in agreement "What will your name be?"

"Oh, course, I can't be elana anymore, can I?"
we sat and thought about it over dinner.

"What about... Edward?"

"No. I like Thomas" said jenny. I giggled and said "we KNOW you like Thomas Jenni" And she laughed to, thomas was a boy who worked in town that jenni had a liking for.

"Ok, then, let's call you John. John turner!"

"OK. John it is"

We made our way to the docks after dinner. And found a pirate tavern i hoped to be recruited there. We had found a sword for me to carry. I tucked it into my belt, we sat down at a table and looked around for some pirates. Who were recruitng. Jenni found one. "Over there" she whispered, pointing to fat man with abeard. I nervously walked over to him

"I'd like to join your ship" I said, sounding braver than i felt.

"what's your name boy?"

It took me a second to realise he was talking to me "Turner. John Turner, what's yours?"

The pirate looked taken a back for a minute then laughed "You're a cheeky young fella, ain't ya? Gibbs is the name and welcome aboard the black pearl John" He shook my hand vigourously and slapped me on the back. I fell forward a little which made him laugh harder. I nearly pouted but realised I was a man now and men don't pout, a specially not pirates. I saw Jenni come running up to me "I'm gonna miss you" She said in tears.

"Me too" I said and we hugged

"Now then boy, leave yer bonnie lass behind and comewith me. Best be fergetting about her now" I let myself be pulled a way from Jenni.

I smiled and waved at her "See you soon!" I cried. And then appeared into the crowd.