Yay! The Spanish exam is over! Now I can write more, or at least until the Biology exam.
The next morning Horatio woke up, with a really bad neck ache. But when he looked over at Mariette, everything was okay. He gently woke her, and left so she could change, or whatever it was that women did. Afterwards, he picked her up as he had done the night before and brought her to the captain, where she would be staying for the day.
Archie couldn't help but think how boring this all was. There was nothing happening at all. There wasn't even a frog ship around. Just then, Horatio stepped on deck, looking tired and in pain.
"What happened to you man?"
"I slept on a chair, Archie. How do you expect me to look?"
Archie laughed. Horatio stretched his shoulders quickly, then went to check on his men.
"Sir, Mr. 'Orrnblower sir"
"Yes Styles, what is it?"
"I was curious sir. Is it true that there's a lady on board?"
Horatio smiled. "Yes Styles there is a lady on board."
About an hour later, a French ship was spotted. Horatio was in command of the deck, and as always, did well. Horatio boarded the other ship to speak to its captain. It was a man named Remy. He had been a peasant so he had no last name. The surrender was peaceful. They bound his arms, though loosely to prevent escape. They then made there way back to the Indy.
"You know monsieur Hornblower, the only reason I joined this suicide mission was to protect my sister." he shook his head. "Poor girl, I wonder how she is doing." he mused
"I agree. I would do the same for my sisters."
"Sisters? How many do you 'ave?"
"Three younger ones and an older one. I've got a younger brother too. But I'm the oldest male. My father always wanted me to be successful, but at times I feel that I've failed."
"Well, you got my ship, that's something, non?" he said laughing. His eyes crinkled slightly when they laughed. Horatio laughed too. He recognized those eyes, but from where, he didn't know.
As they walked by the captain's cabin Remy stopped. The window was open and one could see into the room. In the room he saw Mariette. Beautiful Mariette, with hair like corn and eyes like the ocean. The full feeling of right after Christmas dinner settled in his stomach, until he saw Remy trying to break free.
"Styles grab him."
"Yes sir!"
Styles grabbed the man by the collar and began to drag him away. But Remy was yelling
"Mariette, Mariette!"
Mariette looked up from what she was reading. Horatio saw her eyes light up with pure joy. He felt jealous of that look. He knew that he shouldn't be, but he was. By the time all of these thoughts had transpired, Styles had let Remy go.
Horatio was upset. He said in an almost accusatory voice
"Mariette, what's going on here?"
"Oh, Horatio, this is my brother Remy."
Horatio felt like he had been clubbed in the head.
O ho! How's that for a cliff hanger! Please review