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.Dire Clandestine: The Tale of a Quixotic Love Affair
by: The Inflated Taco
o3: Scandalous Salutations
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"What do you think of this one?"
"Uhm… I-I…"
"Look at how low the top is, honestly… I love it!"
"I dun' think yer' pa would appr-"
"Oh, puh-lease!" she muttered, rolling her eyes as she loaded more lingerie and other nameless clothing into Tucker's arms. Two hours had gone by, and the only thing Catalonìa found interesting to do on this blasted port was shop. Catalonìa was furious, that damned idiot had run off eloping with her father to do got knows what, which left her alone with only Tucker for company. Well, he wasn't exactly company- more like a required escort. Her father required her to have a guard with her at all times when she was gone from the ship, all due to the fact that she was an innocent, defenseless young girl of course.
Not that she was complaining, he was nineteen- only a few years older than her and he was the only piece of eye-candy aboard the ship. His eyes looked so boyish and innocent, as though all the crookedness of pirating had not yet stolen it. The corn-silk strands where tied back in a blithe knot, the blue sailor shirt and rugged taupe trousers he wore only added to his shoddy seadog appearance. He also made for a good pack-mule.
He looked down at the young girl who was scrutinizing a pair of fishnet stockings. With a flick of her wrists they where stacked up with all the other clothes he carried. She looked up at him with a blasé look, "Has my father spoke of that disgraceful townie to you?"
"No Capt'n Jack hasn't said nuthin' ter' me but- I've heard things" he said softly as he shifted his gaze, feeling himself blush.
"Oh?" she questioned in a sort of uninterested tone. Tucker looked down as he felt his breathing quicken.
"Tis' not in me place to gossip like a homey housewife"
Silence.
She stopped shifting through the racks, and looked up at him with bedroom eyes sinister enough to make his breathing stop. She was irritated that he even had the nerve to hold anything back from her- after all she'd done for him.
Tucker tried to turn away again, walk backwards in hope of escape but he felt his back touch the wall and he let himself go and knew there was nothing he could do. He was gone in the way her eyes danced seductively and demanded reverence. He was frightened of her, and she loved that.
Anything she wanted…
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-Will's Point of View-
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Jack had told me I'd find her here- just look for the most high-priced, flashy boutique, he said. He'd had wanted to have lunch like a happy family. Only he said he wanted to stay at the tavern with the rest of the pirates and wait for me to come back with her because with his swollen feet there was no way he could walk much more. Sure enough, I heard her voice speaking in a low mumbles towards the end of the shop. I would have screamed out her name to alert her of my presence, but the bundles of lingerie and other countless unmentionables that rubbed up against me as I walked down the isles quieted me down in utter discomfiture. A man should never find himself dead in a shop like this… not alone, at least.
My face was already at its reddest when I finally reached her, and by the time I was actually in view of her my face must have been the hue of a tomato crimson enough to burst. Why must I have to be the witness of this?
Jack's daughter had some young boy pinned against the wall, the only thing keeping them apart was a bundle of clothes which he held shakily in his arms. She raised a hand up to his neck, running long painted nails over his stubbled skin. The clothes he held were instantly dropped and I heard him slightly whine from where I stood.
"After everything I do for you and you hold back little hear-says like that from me? Something so trivial" she spat as her fingers firmly grabbed his chin, jerking it quickly to the side so that she could bring her lips up to his ear, "Did I not let you hide in my chambers when my father was hunting you down after you stole a few gold pesos?"
His face was bent with a questionable pleasure, "Yes you did m'lady." he shuddered as she breathed more vindictive questions into his ear.
I couldn't believe it, she seemed to be both training and scolding him like a dog. And he was enjoying it.
The boy then suddenly snapped, seizing her arms and turning her around so swiftly her back thumped into the wall. The expression on her face was not that of shock, but annoyance, "Get off me you dog"
And that was when someone from behind me shoved me off to the side sending me off stumbling forward with an "oof-"
"What the hell do ye' think yer' doin', boy?"
There was no mistaking that voice.
"And you Will- you're just standing there like a bloody bump on a log, come on!"
Jack seized the boy by his collar and glared menacingly into his pale face.
Then she spoke up "Oh, daddy I begged him to leave me alone" big crocodile tears rolled down her cheeks as she shook her head. Even though she seemed to care and feel sorry for the boy, I could tell that she was faking it but it seemed as though Jack couldn't tell how she was playing him.
"You know what lad?" Jack grinned seeming to ignore his daughter's pleas, "I think perhaps I'll finally get around to marooning yer' sorry hide; the weather around the Caribbean islands is lovely around this time of year. I'm sure ye'd luv it"
By now the shop keeper and a few other customers had come to see what all the ruckus was about. I heard them mumble something about pirates and how someone should immediately inform the naval officers of their presence before they harmed the poor girl who was crying.
Catalonìa too must have heard them because her tears immediately ceased, "Daddy, please don't make a scene! It's embarrassing and they'll call those stupid red coats!"
Jack turned to his daughter with a weak sigh then turned his head back to face the boy dangling in his hands. He brought his other hand up to poor Tucker's face and shook a finger in his face, "This time- ye' will be let off easy-but trust me ye' lil' treacherous wanker, the next time you screw up, in whatever manner I see unfit- there will be hell to pay"
The boy immediately shut his eyes in a rather comic way, as though expecting what was to come. Jack brought back his fist, flashed the boy a grin of his capped teeth and smacked right square in the jaw.
The people behind us gasped and quickly buzzed, "Hurry call the officers! Assault-"
Sensing the urgency to leave before the naval officers came I finally spoke up, "Jack I really think we should be going now"
It was then the girl noticed me, realizing that I had been standing there all along. She gave me an odd look when she realized that I had been staring at her the entire time I was speaking to Jack. Just from the look in her eyes I could tell that there were probably thousands of obscenities floating about her head. Then she smiled- at ME.
Only, her smile was cold and cruel.
He let the boy drop and turned around to where I stood shocked and his daughter stood looking rather irritated. With his usual drunkard laugh he questioned, "Now- who's up fer' a bite ter' eat?"
I couldn't tell what to think at this point, all these people where out of their bloody minds! And from now on I was to spend my days with them fearing for loss of my own sanity.
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-Catalonìa's Point of View-
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The pasta we had eaten for lunch was quite yummy, but it was the man who was sitting before me made it taste like stale powder. After lunch we spent the rest of the lit day was spent exploring artè shops and galleries which my father had found quite boring, and then at times amusing when we would pass by paintings of naked women. It was so embarrassing.
When the sun had begun to nestle itself behind the clouds my father left to go get the rest of the crew so that we could go back to the cove to bring the Pearl to the ports so the raid could begin.
I sat alone in the docked rowboat at the port waiting for my father to come back with the men. There was no way in hell I would walk another inch, I had already spent six hours walking about the town in my heels and my feet where on fire!
Then I heard someone from above me speak, "So your Jack's daughter?"
I quickly cocked my head to the side and saw Will lowering himself to get into the boat with me. I looked into his dark eyes and shrugged, "It would seem as though I am. Why, what where you expecting?"
I knew what he was expecting; allow me to paint a picture for you: My name would probably be Olga and I'd have numerous warts adorning my fat face, oh, and we just can't forget the moustache. I would be dressed in raggedy old breeches and a patched shirt and chances where could easily pass for a man. I'd probably have a massive unibrow stretching across my face and let's not forget the rotten capped teeth I'd have!
"Sorry to inform you, but I'm a girl and actually act like one" I muttered sarcastically as I pointed to my breasts. That made him blush and turn his eyes away from me to the water. After gaining back his composure he gave me his loose hand and sincerely smiled, "Well then it's nice to meet you. I don't think we really had a proper introduction back there"
How much more naïve could this man get? "Don't you fucking get it, William?" she growled
His smile didn't falter; instead he looked at me back with a jester-like grin, "Such language for a lady of your stature"
A cold laugh erupted from my lips, "My stature? Ha, there's a laugh"
He took his hand back and his smile was gone being replaced with look of concern, "Why's that m'lady?"
"Daughter of a Mexican whore and a pirate; can't get much higher than that can you?"
"Oh, I didn't know, I thought-"he sighed sadly, but I interrupted him.
"What's to know? Don't tell me your head was filled with the idea of a pirate being a romantic and my father had heroically saved some young lass or something" I laughed.
Then I decided to make things interesting- oh! I love playing with new toys.
"And then from the bowels of their passion, I was birthed- a love child" I said as I looked him straight in the eyes, scooting myself closer to him.
I put a hand on the back of the seat and leaned myself forward so I could lay my head on his chest. Then I brought one arm up sliding my hand up and down the back of his neck. This caused his to shudder and twitch as he tried to pull away from me. Sorry, not going to happen.
I then moved my hand and forcefully brought it down onto his thigh, and then I began to whisper sweet nothings to him. He wasn't fighting back anymore, it wasn't too hard to understand why, I knew what he wanted. My mother was only a whore and I wasn't some stupid little girl either. By doing this it would just make him easier to control later on.
Never had I ever kissed a boy, I was just a tease and there was no way in hell I was going far with this one. I knew what I was doing; I just love watching men think they've caught the fancy of a girl.
Men are playthings to be amuse yourself with, then as easily disposed of.
I rubbed my back against his chest and purred, "Don't you like this Will? Sitting here under the stars with me?" then I ran my hand down his thigh and gutturally whispered, "I'm guessing you haven't had any in awhile?"
"Tis' a shame isn't it?" I murmured as I brought my arm backwards so I could play with his hair.
I stopped my ministrations and went scooted to the side so I could easily grab his chin and turn it towards me, "Because I'm the only lady on board" then ii gave him a light peck under his ear, "And I'm still a maiden in waiting and there's no way in hell I'm giving myself to the likes of you" I ended as I brought his face forward, and ran my tongue along his cheek.
There was a loud creak from above me, and I noticed a few dark silhouettes standing on the dock. Then I squinted my eyes and noticed…it was my father and Mr. Gibbs. They stood there with their eyes wide in confusion, only Mr. Gibbs looked fearful for Will's safety.
I squeaked and let go of Will's chin as I flicked my wrist back, slapping it lightly as I nervously laughed, "Goodness William, no means no!"
This could not be happening, I was caught red-handed two times in one day, I swear this William is bad luck. Why do these things always happen to me?
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