Chapter 11
Kai : It's an old story.
Bonnie : Well, I'm here to listen.
Kai : My father was a navigator before me. Sometimes he would take me in his travels. It was part of my education.
Flashback
The ship was sailing softly in the night. Kai was sleeping when he heard noises.
There was a battle ! He jumped out his bed and got dressed quickly. He might
be only eight but he was very brave. He grabbed his sword and went on the
upper deck. Pirates were everywhere fighting and killing.
Joshua : Kai ! What are you doing here ?!
Kai : I want to help !
Joshua : No ! You're going to get killed, go back in your cabin !
Kai : But...
A pirate pulled his father away and they started to fight. Kai wasn't sure what to
do. He knew how to fight but it was scarier than he imagined. Another pirate
passed by.
Kai : Hey !
Pirate : What ?
Kai : I'm here to fight you !
Pirate : he chuckled I don't have time for this, kid.
The young boy put on a serious face and attacked the pirate. But the man was
taller and stronger. He grabbed him and slashed the right side of his chest. The
pain made Kai faint. When he reached conscience again his father was holding
him in his arms. They were in a rowboat and an officer was working hard on
the rowing. Kai looked over Joshua's shoulder. The ship was in flames.
End of the flashback
Bonnie : Does it hurt ?
Kai : Not anymore but I still hate pirates.
She traced the scar with the tips of her fingers. He grabbed her wrist and kissed
her hand. Her heart skipped a beat and she leaned in. Knock on the door.
Kai : he groaned Yes ?
Marcos : he came in We lost four men.
Kai : I'll be right here.
Marcos : Alright he left
Honestly he was slightly bitter. He secretly hoped Bonnie wouldn't be interested
in Kai but he just saw their closeness. He sighed a little. You'll find a good
woman someday, he told himself.
Bonnie : What are you going to do now ?
Kai : he got up and his shirt back on I need to get rid of the bodies in the sea.
Bonnie : Oh.
Kai : It's what we do when we lose men on the ocean.
Bonnie : But we have no priest.
Kai : Don't worry about their souls, they died bravely.
They left his quarters. The bodies had been aligned on the deck and wrapped in
some sheets they could find.
Kai : Anyone wants to say something ?
The crew stayed silent their heads down.
Kai : They were brave men. They fought well and lost their lives today. God bless their souls.
Everyone : God bless their souls they signed themselves
The bodies were thrown over the railing.
The next day
The ship stopped on an island. The crew was still in a bad mood after the attack.
Kai thought it would be a good idea to let them go in a tavern. Bonnie didn't
want to join them and he understood why. He took a sip of his beer.
?: Are you Kai Parker ?
Kai : Who's looking for him ?
?: she smiled I'm Caroline Forbes. People advised me to come see you.
Kai : Why for, Miss ?
Caroline : Well, you're a good and honest navigator. I need to come back home.
Kai : Is it far ?
Caroline : No she took out a map It's just here.
Kai : he thought about it One or two days on the sea.
Caroline : I'll pay you of course.
Kai : How much ?
She showed him a small purse full of coins.
Kai : Well, we have a deal, Miss Forbes.
Caroline : Caroline, please call me Caroline.