Author's Note: So, we're almost done here. Thanks for the previous reviews and stuff.
Chapter 15: Then He Shall Walk the Plank
Enola opened her eyes and rolled onto her side, still a bit drowsy from sleeping for so long. Groaning a little, she sat up in the bed she was laying in and allowed her eyes to roam her surroundings. At first, she thought she was still in Captain Ringer's quarters, but she was actually in Jaymz's quarters, safe and sound. Jaymz had rescued her the other night, she recalled. He had rescued her from that boorish animal that had tried to do unspeakable things to her. Just thinking about it made her shiver in disgust and fear. If Jaymz hadn't arrived when he did, she wouldn't be here right now. Moving her gaze elsewhere, she spotted Jaymz on the ground next to the bed, just resting there quietly.
Removing herself from the bed, Enola got down beside the male and brushed some hair from his eyes. She admired his attractive features and suddenly became very fond of the guy who had saved her from his own father. It almost made her smile. Enola thought she could never trust Jaymz, but she was now starting to. She actually felt safe with him. It was so strange and it brought an unfamiliar feeling to her belly. Those butterflies were attacking her tummy once again and Enola fought to keep the smile off of her face. The girl lifted a hand and gently touched Jaymz's cheek. Once her fingers made contact with the skin, Jaymz's eyes flew open and he captured her small hand with his bigger one, stopping her and staring straight at her.
Freezing up, the teenager stared right back at the green eyed man. She didn't know what to do, really. It was as if all time had stopped. Jaymz was just staring at her with an untellable expression decorating his features and she couldn't tell what was going through his mind. His hand was tight around hers and so very warm. It caused her face to flush and her heart to race. The butterflies were now vigorously assaulting her belly, bouncing around everywhere and making her mind go wild with unkempt thoughts and assumptions. Why in the world was she feeling this way? Why did Jaymz make her feel some kind of way? It was so frustrating!
"Th-Thank you…" Enola managed to squeak, throat raw and burning from not swallowing her saliva.
Jaymz slowly interlaced their fingers, watching the expressions flicker on and off from the girl's face. His green eyes moved down to her lips and then back to her eyes, a smirk quickly forming on his face. "You're welcome," he murmured softly to her, his pirate lingo forgotten.
Enola was about to respond to that, but Jaymz suddenly moved forward and touched her lips with his own. Surprised, Enola's first instinct was to wretch away, but Jaymz tightened his hold on her hand and kept her there. Enola squirmed for a little bit, but started to give in. Her eyes fluttered shut and she leaned into him, kissing him back.
Their sudden kiss didn't last long though.
The door to Jaymz's quarters burst open with a loud BANG! The two individuals quickly pulled away from each other and Jaymz was on his feet while Enola stayed put on the ground, eyes flying towards the open the door of the room. What they saw were a bunch of pirates. To her shock, Enola spotted Blood amongst them. The girl tried to read the expression on his facial features, but the look he gave her wasn't giving anything away. However, his eyes were colored with reluctance and sadness. Enola started to have a bad feeling about all of this now.
"What be goin' on?" Jaymz demanded to know, his voice hard and cold.
"Someone's gonna be walkin' the plank, Jaymz…" Blood muttered softly without looking at him. He still seemed reluctant with a bit of hesitation. "Captain's orders."
Jaymz took a step back, astonished. "What?!"
"Walk the plank?" Enola pushed to her feet and gave them a glare. "What do you mean?"
Without any more words, the pirates rushed into the room and tackled Jaymz to the ground as he struggled. Jaymz hollered and yelled for them to release him, but they all refused. Blood stepped over and grabbed Enola's arm roughly, causing her to gasp.
"B-Blood…!" Enola exclaimed, eyes large.
"I'm sorry, lassie…" whispered Blood with a shake of his head as he jerked her out of the room with the others and Jaymz.
Once outside, there were more pirates watching with cruel and contemptuous expressions dancing on their faces. The captain was present as well as all the pirates started chortling heinously. They all forced Enola and Jaymz to the front of the boat where a plank awaited them. Beneath the plank, in the raging waters below, were numerous sharks. When Enola caught sight of them, her heart almost leapt up into her throat. She tried to get her arm free from Blood's grasp, but he tightened his grip, making her cringe.
"What is this?" Jaymz demanded to know, getting rid of his pirate accent. His green eyes roamed every single pirate until they rested on his gorilla of a father. "What are you doing? Going to make us walk the plank, huh?!"
Captain Ringer bounded towards his son slowly, a sneer making his face even uglier. "Yer gonna be walkin' the plank, boy," he hissed like a venomous snake about to strike. "Nobody be interruptin' me durin' me time with the lass 'ere!" he jerked a thumb in Enola's direction.
Seeing the monstrous captain, Enola leaned into Blood, recalling last night's events. She shuddered and felt like vomiting right then and there. Blood's arms came around her then, keeping her steady, and she was grateful for it.
Jaymz released a bitter laugh as other pirates tied his wrists behind his back so he couldn't escape. They all unsheathed their curved blades and aimed it at him, forcing him to move forward towards the plank that was outstretched above the shark infested waters. The green eyed young man glared darkly at his father, no fear whatsoever. "You'd kill your own son, huh?"
"Ye think I care 'bout ye, boy?" Captain Ringer snarled, spitting at Jaymz's boots. "I care 'bout no one!"
All the other pirates cackled evilly at this.
Hurt flickered across Jaymz's face for a moment, but then it vanished as soon as it appeared. That familiar smirk found its way onto the young man's face and he shook his head. "Fine. We'll be seeing each other again, father."
"I doubt it, boy," the beast of a captain growled out viciously, unsheathing his own curved blade and poking it in Jaymz's back, forcing him forward and onto the plank. "Start walkin'!"
Jaymz looked over his shoulder at Enola who was gazing at him in great fear and longing. "Don't worry, Enola," he told her. "I'll be back."
"No!" Enola started to rush forward, but Blood held her back. "Let go of me!" she cried. "Blood, do something!"
"I…I can't, lassie…" Blood murmured, holding her tight against him so she wouldn't escape.
Jaymz turned away from everyone and started walking the plank, wrists still tied securely behind his back. As he neared the edge, he could see the sharks roaming the water below. His heart hammered against his chest as he thought about how he was going to survive this.
As he heard Enola's bloodcurdling scream, Jaymz closed his eyes and…
…jumped.
