Author's Note: Sorry this took two days...busy with school and stuff.
Chapter 10: News in the Morning
Enola yawned loudly and stretched, her hands above her head and her legs stretched out before her. When she was through stretching her limbs, she sat up and realized that she was still in Jaymz's bed. Thinking about the attractive male brought back memories from last night. Her eyes roamed the room until she found the man lying on the ground in front of the fire that used to be there, still shirtless and all. Enola recalled him kissing her last night and it caused her cheeks to redden. What in the word had he kissed her for? Was it some kind of punishment for trying to escape? It sure didn't seem like it, but that's what Enola was going to settle on.
Removing herself from the bed, Enola took away the sheets from the mattress, sauntering over to Jaymz. She draped the sheet over his body and watched as he stirred a little bit in his sleep. Done with that, the female ventured out of the quarters, making sure to be extra quiet so she wouldn't wake up Jaymz. When she got outside, Enola realized that the storm was over and that it was a beautiful morning out. The ocean was still and everything was seemingly peaceful. Enola would have smiled, but she remembered where she was and who she was dealing with.
"Ahoy!" a male voice touched Enola's ears, causing her to look upwards of where it came from. She could see a small platform atop the mast, some sort of lookout. There was a young man standing on top of there, waving down at her with a lazy grin dancing along his lips.
This man had dark blond hair that was long and draping over his shoulders, a really skinny body, and bright blue eyes. He wasn't wearing a shirt and was only dressed in some grayish pants that were rolled up to the knees. Also, there were rings on each and every finger of his and his ears were pierced with multiple earrings.
"Ahoy…?" Enola didn't know what gibberish he was speaking, but she gave a short wave, noticing how the male didn't appear as beastly as all the others on the boat. Still, that didn't mean she trusted him, just like she showed an immense amount of distrust of Jaymz.
"Why don't ye join me up 'ere in the crow's nest?" the young man suggested, still wearing that lazy and easy going smile. It made him look friendly for some reason, but Enola wasn't going to let her guard down. Wasn't this man wondering why she wasn't tied up and sitting down somewhere?
A little reluctant, but curious, Enola started climbing up the ladder that led up into the crow's nest. It took a few minutes, but she managed to make it to the top, getting up onto the platform with the male as he held some kind of strange device in his hand. Enola became wary, wondering if it was some kind of weapon and that he was going to bash her head in with it. Oh, why in the world did she listen to him and climb all the way up here?
"Glad ye could join, me lassie," the young man remarked, his lazy smile transforming into one of delight. He crossed his arms over his bare chest and cocked his head to the side like a curious cat. "Why ye be wanderin' 'round the ship alone and untied? Oh, I be Blood, by the way. Pleasure."
Enola had the sudden feeling that she could be relaxed around this individual. "Blood? What kind of name is that, huh? Do you drink blood or something?" she questioned, almost laughing in amusement.
Blood chortled at her accusation. "No, ye landlubber!"
"Then what's your name mean? Why did your parents name you something like that?" Enola demanded to know, still trying not to laugh. "Did THEY like drinking blood?"
"Yer a funny one, lassie," Blood chuckled behind closed lips before removing his attention from her and putting it on the endless sea before them, using the device to look out of. "Me name is nothin' important. It's the name Captain Ringer gave me, lassie."
Enola's face darkened at the mention of the monstrous captain. "What? That beast names all of you or something?" she queried. "Did that monstrosity also give Jaymz's name too?"
"Of course, lassie," Blood lowered the device in his hand and peered at her, eyebrows shooting up in a curious manner. "Captain Ringer be Jaymz's father."
Enola felt like she had been slapped in the face. She felt wobbly all of a sudden and fury consumed her entire being. Just when she had started to actually like Jaymz, she found out this horrible truth about him?! How could she ever bring herself to trust him now? Enola felt disgusted that he had even kissed her last night, him being related to that animal. Bringing her fingers up to her lips, she remembered how it felt to have his lips brush against hers. Still, it had been nice. Enola felt so confused right now.
"I take it ye didn't know, lassie?" Blood questioned, eyeing her closely.
"No I didn't," Enola grumbled irritably. "Thanks for letting me know."
Blood shrugged and a smile appeared on his facial features. "Ye like 'im don't'cha?"
"What?" Enola gave him a look.
Blood was about to elaborate, but suddenly the whole crew emerged from their concealed places, appearing all over the ship. Captain Ringer was amongst them and so was Jaymz. Enola could see Jaymz looking around for someone, possibly her. Knowing this, the girl made sure not to be seen.
"Avast ye!" Captain Ringer boomed in his deep and threatening voice, holding up his hands to gain the attention from everyone there. "I be havin' some good news."
"What it be, captain?!" one of the crew members demanded to know.
"We're approachin' another piece o' dry land," the barbaric captain informed his crew, grinning sinisterly. "That's where me treasure is! We should be thar by tomorrow. If we aren't, I'm blamin' all of ye and yer all gonna walk the plank!"
The crew all nodded simultaneously, scared.
Captain Ringer smiled in all his ugliness before tilting his head back and gazing directly at Enola who was standing in the crow's nest next to Blood. "Tonight, I want her in me quarters…" he said nastily before marching back to wherever he came from.
Hearing that, Enola shuddered. She could see that all eyes were on her and she started to feel sick. Jaymz was giving her a concerned expression while the rest of the crew was laughing their heads off. Enola could feel a hand on her back and she jumped a little, turning her head to look at Blood who was gazing at her forlornly.
"Blood, what does that mean?" asked Enola softly.
"It means what ye think it means, lassie," Blood said through a sigh. "I'm sorry, lass."
Enola felt even more sick. What was she going to do? Oh, when would her savior come to rescue her? Where was the Mariner?!
