Free From Hell
Disclaimer: No I still don't own it, sadly...but Karla is mine.
Chapter 14: Today, At Least.
Karla fluttered her eyes open. Jack smiled sadly at her and stroked her long black hair.
"How are ye feeling, sis?" He asked softly. Karla smiled weakly.
"I-I feel a little better." She whispered. Jack sighed with relief, Karla looked a bit better, she wasn't as pale and her breathing was deeper.
"That's good little lass. We got you to a doctor who could help you and he gave me some medicine that will help so you don't feel as bad, savvy." Jack said as he kissed Karla's cheek gently. Karla looked at Jack, there was still pain in her eyes but not as much.
"Thankyou for always being there Jack. I don't think I could do this without me big brother." She smiled as she looked around. She noticed they were in the captains quarter's on the Pearl. Jack looked at her lovingly.
"So, ye think ye'll be able ter eat a little something, now?" He asked as Captain Williams walked through the door with a tray of food. Karla nodded.
"I think I could handle that now." Karla said smiling weakly. Jack took the tray from the captain and started feeding Karla. He made sure it was only tiny mouthfuls so as she wouldn't choke. Karla nibbled on the food slowly. The captain smiled, happy seeing Karla looked a bit better.
"Ye feeling a bit better, I take it lass?" Captain Williams asked as he sat at the table. Karla gave a small smile.
"Yeah, a bit." She replied. The Captain nodded.
"Well that's good lass. Ye gave poor Jack a hell of a fright ye did." He chuckled sadly. Karla looked at him with sombre eyes.
"I know I did. But I'm sure I'll be fine now." Karla said positively. Jack stood up and placed the half empty tray of food on the table.
"Well, that food should do some good, Karla lass." Jack said as he sat back down beside Karla. He knew that she was still really ill but couldn't help but feel happy that she looked healthier today at least. Karla nodded sleepily, she was already tired again.
"Aye, it should." She yawned. "I think I'm gonna get some more sleep." she said as she closed her eyes. Jack kissed her forehead gently as he stood up.
"Have a good sleep, little lass. I'll have te be getting back te me duties, but if ye need me just call out and I'll be right there, savvy?" Jack said. Karla smiled sleepily. "Aye. Night Jack." She said as she drifted off to sleep.
Jack sat on the crow's nest looking out at the ocean and the beautiful sunset. He was feeling a lot more relieved and happier that Karla seemed a bit better. He just hoped that it lasted for at least a while longer. He tried to do everything to keep himself and especially Karla free from any horrible things so hard, but it always seemed to come back around and bite him on the ass. He sighed and climbed down from the crow's nest and headed for the captain's quarters to check on Karla.
Karla was still sleeping, but Jack noticed she was finally sleeping soundly. He smiled at her and kissed her forehead and headed down to the galley to find something to drink. He heard laughter and talking and new most of the crew were down there having a good time. Jack grinned as he sat at the table and Captain Williams passed him a mug of rum. the captain looked at him with concern in his eyes.
"How's the lass? She still sleepin'?" He asked. Jack nodded.
"Aye, she still seems okay now. At lease that's a good thing, savvy?" He said as Bootstrap walked into the galley to join the rest of them. The captain handed him a mug aswell.
"C'mon Bootstrap, there's no need te worry fer now. Jack just told me Karla seems to be okay still." Captain Williams smiled. Bootstrap grinned in relief and took a sip of his rum.
"Aye, that's great, Jack." He said as he set the mug down in front of him. Jack grinned and took a swig of his rum.
"Aye. So we be heading now, captain." Jack asked changing the subject. He wanted to have a bit of happiness while he didn't have to worry about Karla being close to death. Captain Williams shook his head.
"Don't really know yet, lad. At the moment we're be just sailing fer the adventure, savvy." The captain chuckled and took a long swig of rum.
Jack just laughed at how funny pirates were when they were drunk. He was finally having a bit of fun for a change. After a while he decided to go back and check on Karla.
Jack opened the door of the captain's quarter's and stopped dead in his tracks, his eyes wide with terror. Jack's father was holding now awake Karla by the hair with his sword to her throat.
"Hello Jack, me son." He grinned evilly.
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