Chapter Thirteen- John's Letter

Three weeks later, Pocahontas made her way to Jamestown. By her side was Nakoma.

"Do you think this will work?" Nakoma asked.

"It will, Nakoma. It will." Pocahontas said, tears beginning to form. Today, they would leave for England. They would leave for England to save John's life. Pocahontas lead the way to the jailhouse. She had come to see John at least three times everyday. And leaving wasn't getting any easier.

"Pocahontas!" Thomas called, slinging a sack over his shoulder. In one hour, they would be leaving. Pocahontas entered the jailhouse and the guard knew what to do.

"Hello, Pocahontas. Come to say goodbye to John before you leave?" Eric asked.

"Yes." Pocahontas said, crying. Eric opened the cell door. John looked up. He carefully got to his feet. The chain that was linked to his wrist rattled. His back had healed nicely and his strength was back. His broken ribs, however, still made moving painful, but not as much. Pocahontas smiled a small, sad smile. Today might be the last time she would ever see John.

"You leave today." John said.

"Yes, I do." Pocahontas said. She ran to him and threw herself into his arms. John winced in pain from his broken ribs, but he hugged her tightly back. She was sobbing against him. He knew how she was feeling. She was scared. He could tell by the way she clung to him. She was scared she would never see him again or that her plan would fail.

"Oh John, I can't leave." She sobbed.

"Yes you can. You can leave. You can do this." He pulled back. "I know you can." He said. Pocahontas smiled though her tears.

"I love you, John." She said.

"I love you, too." The two clung to each other for a little while until Thomas and Nakoma came into the jailhouse.

"Pocahontas? We have to go." Nakoma whispered.

"I know. I'll be there in a minute, Nakoma." Pocahontas said. She tuned back to John. "I'll try." She said.

"I know you will." John said. Pocahontas smiled and kissed him.

"Pocahontas, the ship leaves in a good thirty minutes." Thomas reminded her.

"I'm coming." Pocahontas sobbed out. She clung tighter to John for a minute.

"You've got to go." John whispered in her ear. "And don't worry about me. I'll be fine." Pocahontas kissed him one more time before whispering "I love you" and leaving the cell.

"Be careful, John." Thomas said.

"I will. You be careful, too." John said. He handed Thomas a letter. "Give this to Pocahontas when Virginia isn't in sight." Thomas nodded.

"I will." He turned to leave.

"Thomas?" Thomas turned.

"Make sure she doesn't get hurt." John said. Thomas nodded again.

"It'll be alright, John. We'll make it." Thomas said confidently and then he left, leaving John behind him.

…oOo…

Pocahontas stood at the stern of the boat, watching Virginia slip farther and farther away from her.

"I'll be back, John. And I'll have the papers I need to save you. Ahna, my home. Goodbye Father. Watch out for John." She whispered. She saw her father waving to her when she left and she had waved back. She watched Virginia finally disappear as tears rolled down her cheeks. Thomas and Nakoma joined her. Thomas handed her the letter.

"John asked me to give this." He said. Pocahontas took it.

Dear Pocahontas,

If you are reading this letter, you have already left for my homeland. I want you to know that I'm not scared. I know that you are going to try your hardest to save me, but don't feel bad if you don't. I don't blame you in anyway, shape or form. This is not your fault, no matter what anyone says. I don't care what my father says about you, it is not your fault.

I love you, Pocahontas, and I always will, no matter what. Remember that. You are all I have to live for. Please be careful, all of you. Thomas and Nakoma, too.

My father won't be easy to persuade, Pocahontas. If you do find him, it is most likely that he will not help you. It's very likely that no one will help you.

And the king will be the hardest to persuade. I have a friend that works for him as a guard of his palace. His name is Peter. Yes, it's my brother. When you arrive in England, find Peter. He has brown hair and green eyes. He'll help you get into the palace to speak with the king. And find Wendy, too. She'll help as well. When you find them, tell them that you know me and they will help you.

Please be careful, Pocahontas. Ratcliffe is on the same ship as you and is going to try everything in his power to kill you. I don't care what happens to me, but please be careful.

Remember, no matter what happens to me, I'll always be with you. Forever.

Love,

John

Pocahontas closed the letter and turned away from Virginia and looked towards England with tears still running down her face. She had to save John. She had to help him. And she was going to.