That was it. Edward had made his decision. He was gonna have his pirate queen. Skylar was asleep when Mary returned. Anne had been doing fine since she had lost her babe. Mary was just talking to her before she had walked into the house. Anne had agreed to watch skylar for a little while so Edward and Mary could get away for a while.
Aye Kenway, where's the babe?
She just fell asleep.
Well I uhh just talked to Annie and she'll watch her for a little bit..
So we could get out?
Yeah I guess we could.
Well we could take the jackdaw out.
Sounds good to me. I'll meet you down there. she says with a shitty smile
An hour later
When Mary walked down to the docks she climbed up the hull and jumped over the side and walked over to Edward. He knew she was on the ship and started barking orders. It wasn't until they left port did Edward look at her. His jaw literally hit the floor. It was really Mary Read standing in front of him. Not James Kidd. As far as Mary cared James was just as good as dead. She still wore the bandanna though. To at least keep her hair out of her eyes.
Mary?
What Kenway?
I thought you would have been James?
Aye. I thought about it but there seems to be no point anymore.
Ohh. Well where to?
Why don't we go around the back of Inagua. Than maybe we'll raid the Spanish of some reales they don't need.
Aye. Sounds like a plan but why the back of the island?
I want to show you something Kenway.
Alright Miss Read. He says with a shitty smirk.
She rolls her eyes in a response. He just laughs.
Once they reached the back of the island Edward yelled to the crew to drop anchor and be ready for they're return.
So Mary where are you takin' me?
Jus wait Kenway. An' keep that blindfold on.
Aye I am. Are we there yet?
No.
Can I take this damn thing off.
No Kenway you can't. 'Ave patience.
But Mary.
No buts yer not takin it off.
Ohh fine.
After about 5 more minutes they stopped walking. They were on a beach unseen by the rest of the island. Mary took the blindfold off of Edward
Well I don't know what to say. It's the best view on the island.
Aye. It is, this is where I come to do all of my thinking. And recently the only thing I can think of is..is you and what we could have. And Edward the only thing I can really say is...I..I love you.
Aye Mary I love you too.
Are you ready to go raid the Spanish?
Ohh I thought you'd never ask he says with a smirk. He walks over to Mary and puts his arm around the small of her back and starts walking.
How do you know which way to go?
I've had a blindfold on more than once. I can also count steps and I know perfectly which ways to take.
After taking the walk back to the jackdaw Edward and Mary climb aboard and Edward takes his post at the wheel and Mary takes hers by his side.
It was just getting dark when they spotted the perfect Spanish brig. Just bigger than the jackdaw.
Aye Mary I think we should take this one home.
Than we'll have to sneak up on it.
I know.
Edward yells to have the hooks ready. When they pull up next to the brig that's sitting there it appears that every one is drunk and passed out and the men throw the hooks and they catch on the railing and pull her in. Edward and Mary jump over with the boarding party. A majority of the party go below deck and return ten minutes later with the crew tied and force them to kneel in the center of the deck while Mary and Edward knock on the captains door. He comes out cussing in Spanish and just buttoning his jacket up when Edward unsheathes his swords and challenges the captain. He unsheathes his sword and makes the first move Edward parties it easily and makes a slash at the captain giving him a gash from his upper cheek bone to his chin.
The captain falls to the deck holding his face while the boarding party of the jackdaw cries out in victory.
You want to captain her Kidd?
Aye to her home.
I was thinking more long term. She's yours if you want her. Seein' as they sank your schooner
Aye I guess I'm a captain again.
They returned back to Inagua. Anne was standing on the dock waiting with skylar in her arms sleeping and a worried look on her face. Mary jumped off her ship and Edward of the jackdaw.
About damn time. I was worried sick about you two.
Ohh calm down Annie were fine Edward replied with a smirk as Mary took skylar in her arms.
With that they walked up to the manor to leave the men to celebrate on the beach. When they got up to the manor and put skylar in her crib Edward pulled Mary to stand over in front of him and dropped down to one knee.
Mary read.
Aye Edward.
Will you be my wife?
Ohh I thought you'd never ask she says laughing.
Edward puts a simple gold band with a few rubies to decorate it. He stands up and pulls her in for a kiss she didn't expect. She almost pushes him away but melts under his touch.