Chapter 7
~Lovino's POV~

Time passed and the only faces I saw were Alfred's and Arthur's, Alfred in the morning and throughout the day and Arthur in the evening. The shouts of the crew were the only sounds I could hear as I wasted away and my prayers my only hope, but even that could not save me from the horrible existence that had become my life. My only joy and salvation from loneliness lie in the many visits from Alfred I received. He told me stories of his life on the sea, of his grand adventures, and of the great pirates that once roamed the seven seas, it was these tales that lead to the change in my view of pirates. The stories helped me to earn respect for some pirates for they were merely survivors of the harsh seas, however I never once revealed this revelation to Alfred and continued to refuse to join Arthur's crew for the man was the devil in my eyes. However I soon developed a friend in Alfred even though my sanity began to slip away as did my faith. Then my hope returned when Alfred brought me news of a chance to break free of Arthur's clutches.
"Listen to this buddy, we're docking to resupply and get some repairs, this is your chance to get outta here," Alfred said as he burst into the brig one morning.
"What?" I replied, shocked.
"The ship is docking in Tortuga, you can get off the ship tonight," Alfred stated as he grinned.
"Really I can get away from that accursed captain?" I asked, hope in my voice, something I hadn't had for a while.
"Yeah, the captain will be busy making sure the crew gets what is needed and that the repairs are done properly, so he'll be too busy to notice your escape, now I have to help ready the ship for docking, but I'll be back tonight," Alfred replied and left.
That night I felt the ship come to a halt and soon heard someone entering the brig, but to my horror it was not Alfred like I had hoped, but Arthur. "Hello my dear Italian, you are to join me tonight in my cabin," Arthur said with a wicked grin. At that the last of my hope vanished as he freed me from my shackles, tied my hands together with rope, and dragged me to his cabin. After entering said cabin my night once again filled with agonizing pain, hoarse cries, and then finally darkness.
When I awoke I felt the familiar rocking of the ship at sea and as I moved the clanking of chains filled my ears. "Lovino, oh thank god you're awake, I thought I lost you," a familiar voice cried and I looked up to see Alfred running toward me.
"A...Alfred?" I asked, my voice hoarse.
"Yeah," he answered and I could hear the relief in his voice.
"W...what happened?" I asked.
"The night we reached Tortuga I started to help with repairs while I waited for the opportune moment to come get you and get you outta here, but apparently the captain got to you before I could and the next thing I knew I heard cries of pain coming from the captain's cabin, for two hours straight that's all I heard then it fell silent and an hour later the captain came and got me and told me to collect you from his cabin with another one of the crew members, so I did and when I entered his cabin I saw you out cold and covered in wounds," he explained and shuddered but continued, "Then the crew mate and I picked you up, brought you back here, and then he locked you up again."
"How long was I out?" I asked.
"Five days," he answered.
"WHAT?" I shouted and then fell into a coughing fit, which ended in me coughing up blood.
"Easy buddy," Alfred stated as he cleaned me up, worry in his voice, "Damn he really did a number on you, I was convinced he had killed you, there was blood everywhere and you're breathing was shallow, so you have no idea how glad I am that you are awake, but you need to take it easy or you'll end up passing out again."
"I don't care anymore, that man will pay for this, he will die a cruel and painful death either by my hand or someone else's," I growled angrily and then fell into another coughing fit.
"Lovino easy, you will end up dying if you keep this up, you're barely alive as it is," Alfred stated.
"I don't care, I'd rather die than spend another night as that demon's plaything," I replied and then there was a loud bang followed by the ship rocking violently.
"What the hell?" Alfred gasped as he looked up.
"Cannon fire, looks like the Royal Brigand is under attack," I stated with a dark chuckle and closed my eyes. The last thing I heard was Alfred's hiss of "Shit," followed by the shout of "TO ARMS!" before sweet darkness once again overtook me.

Author's Notes:

Well here's the next chapter I know this one is a little dark at the end but it's going to be a major part of the story also be warned from here on the chapters will slowly become a little more darker, more violent, and more for mature readers, so heads up that I'll be changing the rating within the next few chapters. As for translations there are none for this chapter ^^ so yeah you know the drill critique is welcomed

Until next time blessed be

~Nikokitty

P.S. There is a reference in this one as well