Misty's Point of View
I heard Tessi leave but I couldn't, I was so tired I didn't even have the energy to have a conversation with someone, I think Tessi knew because usually she wakes me up and tries to get me out of bed but instead she just left.
I'm not really sure what she thinks about my dream. I think she's hurt and confused, to find out that we were orphans and unwanted really hurt. It was like someone took a knife stabbed us and then added salt to the wound.
I soon started to fall asleep, hearing Jack's muffled chatter, the thought of a male being close to me, gave me chills up my spine, I hadn't been around a lot of guys. The ones I have been around never give me a second glance. So when William would smile or touch me my heart would beat a little faster. I felt like I was on fire. But, oddly, I didn't feel nervous like I thought I would, but very comfortable around him, maybe because my love for him was fading, I snuggled into the hammock falling asleep with the thought of William.
I was in the ocean, I was below the surface my foot was caught on something and I couldn't reach the top I could see the sunlight through the water, I pulled and tugged, losing air, I was able to break free and swim to the top. Once I reach the top I gasped for air, only to have another wave hit me making me submerge again, I tried to pull myself to the surface, but the water was too strong.
I once again reached the surface, and saw a hand trying to help me, I refused it's help trying to swim, but the hand wouldn't take no for an answer and grabbed my arms and pulled me up, I saw William holding me looking at me with deep brown eyes of concern.
"Will..." I breathed looking at him, he turned into the faceless man I had dreamt about, heleaned in and kissed me and surprisingly I kissed back,but then he disappeared I couldn't see anything in the roomI was in because it was pitch black, I was in a fancy dress, the room started to lighten up. I looked down, it was a wedding dress, with fancy beads all over it, Tessi seemed upset and our Father's face was emotionless. She was in a frenzy, she looked like she was going to hyperventilate.
"Misty, we're betrothed! Me, to Lieutenant Gillette and you to Groves Elizabeth is happy she's marrying James. William is heart broken because he loves you, how will we get out of this Misty" Tessi's tear stricken face fades to a grave site.
Tessa Gillette
1645-1665
My heart sank, my only sister that really cared about me. The only person I could talk to. I suddenly felt very cold and alone; I was in a black dress, and dead leaves blowing around the ground. She was gone, forever, I would never hear her sarcasm, I would never hear her laugh again, she was gone. I would never be able to hug her, ever. she was gone, I would never have her sisterly chats, it was all gone, for good.
"Open the Grave. Open the Casket." I heard a cold voice sing evilly.
"What happened to her?" A man asked.
"Gillette, he…he…""WHAT?" I screamed but it was like they couldn't hear me, I burst into tears throwing myself down to the ground sobbing. I couldn't stop, I wanted my sister back, I wanted to die, I wanted to puke, I wanted to kill Gillette for doing whatever he did to my sister.
"What did he do to my sister? WHAT?" I said again but they only walk away.
"This is what is to happen if…"
"If what?" I said at a high octave but everything fades to black and then I woke up.
I saw Tessi standing over me, looking worried; I sat up and started to cry, clinging to her for life throwing us both to the ground. I felt that if I let her go, she would fade away, and die, that someone would do something. I was so glad it was only a dream, I couldn't stop crying and holding onto her. Alls I could think was, "You're here, you're alive, thank God you're alive."
"Misty… I can't breathe!" Tessi said throwing me off but I continued to cry, I ran out onto the deck turning around screaming, "YOU DON'T GET IT!" And running out onto the deck, I climb the Crows Nest and sat there crying.
I looked at the sea, it was such a blue that you couldn't tell where the sky begins and the sea ends; it was all a bunch of blue. It calmed me down, the smell of the sea air, the sound of the waves, the quietness.
What was I supposed to stop? Is that really going to happen? What did Gillette do? Will he really do it? Or was it a silly dream? Yeah right. My dreams have been telling me stories, of the past, present and future. And so far they have been accurate. Yet, it did seem a little too dramatic, I just, I couldn't bare to lose my sister, she's my best friend, she's the one person I trust with every fiber of my being. Without her, I'm nothing.
The sun was beating down on me and made me miserable, I felt like I was being cooked, my head hurt because of sunburn. I was sweating so badly my skin glistened and my hair was dirty from lack of bathing.
I was hungry and Jack was currently hunting Dolphins for food, the other food had gone rotten and they had to get rid of it, I once again burned Brimstone to get rid of the mold and other things that had infested.
Some of the guys were so hungry they were eating leather, taking it slicing it into pieces boiling it and serving it with a lot of water, I curled my nose. I would rather eat Dolphin then leather.
But of course this had been their life and they didn't really know any different. I looked down and saw Anamaria working on the mast, she was a tough woman, by one look you could tell that, she was defiantly tougher then me.
I often wondered what her story was. What made her go into piracy and where were her parents? Did she like Jack? Would she try and take him from Tessi? She seemed to not like Tessi being around Jack but said nothing and Jack would grin at Anamaria seductively. Were they sex buddies? And what about Gibbs, why doesn't he work with James anymore? I try and not ask myself too many questions, mostly because my brain starts to hurt. It's like screaming, "Overload!"
I suddenly found myself crying again, I wondered how many more tears I could cry and at what point I would run out of them? I feel so depressed today.
All I kept thinking was that I will never have a man in my life, I didn't care if it wasWilliam, my heart was aching for an unknown, faceless man, and I didn't understand why,Will... he's Elizabeth's but then I remember the memory I had of Elizabeth going on about how she hated William and since Tessi and I are changing, so is Elizabeth, meaning she doesn't love him. Alls I can say is, I hope he finds a woman better then Elizabeth.
But in the end even if she doesn't love him he does her. He wouldn't giveanother girla second look. And me...I'll be stuck either marrying someone because my Father wants me to, or being the annoying single sister that follows Tessi and her husband Jack around because she's lonely when in reality, Tessi wishes she would drop of the earth.
This made me cry again, I tried to keep it down so I wouldn't be heard, I didn't want to end up like that. I wanted to be in love. I wanted to give myself toaman thatI love not a betrothal. Not someone I didn't really love.
That would be dreadful, horrible. I look up when I see Jack coming up and smiling somewhat handing me some Rum, I sighed taking it, I take a first swig it burns a little but it was always like that.
"Jack, tell me, how did you engage in piracy?" I asked suddenly he looked over a little confused but looked back out to sea smiling somewhat his golden teeth shinning in the sun.
"Aye. Well, I was a wee lad. And my parents you see were quite rich," He began looking ahead thinking about his past, "and I didn't get along with them well. I enjoyed learning about pirates. But you see, I wanted to be different then them!"
"Oh, why?"
"I wanted at least some ethics of my own, which meant have respect for women and try and rob, plunder, etcetera, without having to use violence. I wanted to be well known. I wanted to be different and set myself apart from others." He continued seriously.
"So at age sixteen I packed up and left, without looking back, I wouldn't have to hear my parents go on about how I was a disappointment, I have yet to find someone that understands what that is like.
"A ship… is freedom. To live by your own rules and ethics, and not worry about a society and what they think. Not to have to hear the Mindless chatter about money and how they would spend it."
I just sat there shocked; Jack really did have a heart and feelings, "The Sea saved me from that. Someday I want a woman I can share that with. Just to run off and not know what tomorrow would bring and where we are going just know that we're together. And be happy that we have air in our lungs and a bed to sleep in not how we'll spend our loot." He said.
I knew Tessi was behind us, because I had seen her out of the corner of my eyes, she climbed down and ran below I could see a trace of a smile on her face, I smiled at Jack, "I think that person is right here on this ship. You just have to open you're eyes and find her. And a little hint she feels the exact same way and no, it's not me." I said smiling climbing down.
I still felt like shit, Jack was a man with some sort of ethics even though he robbed and everything.
He was perfect for Tessi and I know they'll probably end up together I think about how Tessi's gonna get her guy and here I am alone without a guy, she'll be off married, having kids and I'll be at home alone or being annoying and following them around. I went to the Galley, grabbed a canteen and rag, and walked to mine and Tessi's room, I closed the door and quickly cleaned up, I washed my hair and was able to brush through it. I felt a lot better hygine wise, because my head didn't itch anymore, I sighed, and decided to find Ana.
I walked out, into the sun, and looked over to see her working on something with ropes, I smiled slightly, trying to push my dream out of my thoughts, and walked over to her.
"Ana is there anything I can help with?" I asked looking at her.
She looked up and nodded, "Yes, you could prepare lunch for us." She said I nodded walking down to the Galley to start lunch I walked in to see that Jack had indeed got some fish and that was what we would be having.
I walked over grabbed a knife and started to gut them. I couldn't remember where I had learned this but I must have learned it somewhere. Tessi walked in looking at me but not saying a word, it was awkward, I had just screamed at her for no reason.
'I mean the poor girl couldn't even breathe! Excuse her for breathing! You're such a cruel bitch to you're sister.'
'I am not.' I hated this I always had this internal battle with myself.
'Yes you are. You screamed at her for wanting to breathe. I'll be surprised she still talks to you.'
'Stop it and leave me alone!' I could feel the tears prick at my eyes.
'You're the one that's responding to me.'
I tried to close my mind away from it, I looked up putting the knife down wiping my eyes, "Tessi could you do this, I'm-I'm-I'm sorry." I said choking up leaving, I knew she forgave me but it was the little voice inside my head that made me feel otherwise.
I hated it, doubting myself, as I walked down to the lower parts I saw William leaning against the railing I took one look and burst into tears running below. "Damn him!" I said throwing myself down in a hammock. I knew it wasn't his fault, I was single, but I just felt like blaming someone.
I was being a baby. I knew it. There had to be some guy out there for me. But it didn't seem like it at all, I hated this, I hated how I felt. I wished I could be happy. Maybe it's just a bad day, I'll feel better tomorrow.
Once I calmed myself down I walked back up, I still had the sword at my hip that Will had given Tessi and I for defense he had even taught us how to use it.
"Wanna do a sword match?" I heard a soft voice say behind me. Will. I smiled a little, it sounded fun, maybe it would take my mind off of things.
I turned around smiling somewhat, "Why, you know I'll beat you." I said grinning for the first time that day.
"Oh really? Well Miss Swann." He said pulling his sword out, "Let's find out!" I pulled my sword out and got into position with him Tessi had come out to watch and so had the rest of the crew, he swung his sword and I blocked it, but he hit it so hard the vibration of it made me wince a little.
Tessi walked over to Jack and I saw Ana scowl a little, this made me wonder if she did love or was at least in Jack. Will and I circled each other before I made a move, which he expertly blocked, he swung again almost hitting me but I blocked it, we started to get a little faster.
I was walking backwards towards the crew, as we clashed and clanged Tessi seemed to inch closer to Jack; Ana growing increasingly annoyed. I blocked another almost falling down but caught myself with a low squat, I was walking backwards up the steps, Tessi grinning.
I was watching Will he had a serious look on his face he was staring me in the eyes and I was staring right back, I felt a little self conscious at his staring, but I'm sure he felt the same way with me. His hair was falling out of his pony tail.
I tried to hide a grin, a guy with a ponytail. His shirt was open, which made me hot around the neck I was so nervous around guys, he blocked another and I wanted to scream in annoyance. Why on gods green earth did he have to be so good at this?
Wow he's multi-talented he can sail a ship, commandeer one, make swords, free a man from jail and sword fight. Oooh la, la! My kind of man, maybe, obviously we aren't made for each other he loves Elizabeth, because she's perfect and she's beautiful and she's this and that. Having to hear him talk about her is sickening, not because I love him anymore, but because Will deserves better then that brat.
I can feel my anger slowly increasing and I block his one really hard making him stumble back, I push him down and hold the sword to his throat.
Tessi narrows her eyes knowing that for some reason my happiness turned to anger, Will missing this smiles, "You won." He said missing my anger, which suited me fine.
I force a smile, "Told you I would Mr. Turner." I said putting my sword back at the hip Gibbs claps a hand on my shoulder throwing me some rum.
"Well done lass!" He says grinning walking off, Tessi smiles walking up as William walks off, me completely missing his look of annoyance that Gibbs had even touched me and that Tessi was there, I turned to Tessi.
"Hey," I said waiting for her to yell at me for earlier.
"You upset about something?" She asked.
I shrugged, wondering if I should tell her. Would it scare her that I saw her grave, that I was alive and Gillette did something to her? And the fact there was a way to stop it? What if it was me? Am I supposed to do something to stop it?
Let go of my pride, could that stop the chain of events that is suppose to happen? Doesthis faceless manstop the betrothal? Do I get the courage to put my foot down with my father and go with this man?
I was afraid, I didn't want to tell Tessi I had seen her grave and I'm suppose to stop something WE are suppose to stop something. But how? And if we are supposed I should tell her.
"Misty? What's wrong? You're acting awfully strange," I looked up clearly troubled.
"Nothing, I'm…I'm fine." I said walking off, but before I did I turned around shrugging, "It's not you," I walked off I knew this wouldn't satisfy Tessi.
"I'll find out Misty! If it had something to do with me, I have a right to know." I tried to drown out her screams, I couldn't tell her.
That would scare her. She would never sleep. No. I had to find a way to do this myself. But what if Tessi had to be apart of it to stop it? And I can't do it on my own?
But what if I can and I can save Tessi the horror of knowing what I saw, she would be a nervous wreck. But if she knew maybe she would be on guard for whatever Gillette would do to her, but until then she would be so scared.
I soon felt a hand grab my hair and drag me backwards, I tried to get free but the person was determined, Ana was rolling her eyes, the crew was laughing and William seemed worried.
It seemed he was always trying to flirt with me, I just see it as him being a man and pervy, I no longer get hopeful, I heard keys jingle as we go into the huge bedroom with satin sheets and wigs, I'm whipped around to see an annoyed Tessi.
"Tessi I-"
"Oh shut up!" She said harshly. "I'm hurt," She continued, "We've always been able to talk to each other!" I knew she wanted to know but the evil cold voice I heard the words, the images…
"What happened? Was it another dream? Tell me!" She said stomping her foot, Tessi was normally a calm person so I always knew when she was upset this was one of those times she was really pissed.
"Tessi… I can't tell you…" I said looking at her pacing.
She put her hands on her hips and huffed, "Why?" She asked.
"Because… just because. If you knew… I don't know what it would do to you… it would be…horrible… for you." I said my voice was trembling I didn't know how to tell her.
"Damn it Misty just tell me already! It can't be that bad!" She said annoyed.
"Well it is! I keep going over my head the pros and con's of this. I can't tell what weights out the other. What would be better? I don't know… I don't know what to do! There's so much pressure…"
Tessi just stood there studying me. "Tessi. I'm so torn I mean there's William who I'm not sure how to read. He told me the other night he might not love Elizabeth and he's starting to have feelings for someone else… but WHOM? I've wracked my mind I hope he finds someone better then Elizabeth…and then the dream. It was so disturbing…"
Tessi sighed sitting down on the bed, "Whatever it is, we'll get through it together, tell me about the dream,"
"I don't want you and Jack together while I'm the annoying single sister following you along!" Tessi looked at me oddly I had never seen that look before.
I shifted my weight before she spoke.
"Misty…"
A/n: Bwuahahaha cliffhanger! Review and we'll update when we can!
