Chapter 5
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The Jolly Roger sailed out of the gulf and headed out into the never ending sea. Hook manned the wheel and the rest of us stayed on deck. The nice cool wind blew through my hair and was the most freeing feeling ever. It is truly beautiful out here. The nice deep blue water, the open sky…
I walked over to Ginny who was sitting over by one of the cannons. "Hey Ginny. Could you teach me how to fence?"
"You sure?" He asked with a smile.
"Positive." I said with a small encouraging smile.
He stood and grabbed two swords. I buckled the belt around my waist and unsheathed it. I learned the basics in what seemed like the shortest time ever. Lunges, stabs, basic deflections, and footwork. It was just like dancing with a sword. Wherever the opponent stepped you had to do one of the correct counter steps in order to properly counter. One wrong movement, and you're a goner
. The hot sun blared down on us as we continued the lesson, sweat drips ran down the sides of our faces. The sword was heavier than I had expected it to be, but I'll eventually build up more muscle as time goes on. As we both seemed to be too tired for any more, we decided to call it quits for now. I sheathed the sword and we went our separate ways for some water.
After eating a small lunch, I decided to wonder around the ship. The deck was pretty big but when I entered the cargo hold below the tween deck, the ship seemed way bigger. Food and barrels were stacked, crates that I had no idea what was in them were lined up against the walls, tons of barrels that were filled with liquor and of course rum were piled on top of each other, Gunpowder and tons of weapons were stored. I couldn't fathom all of the effort put into this ship. It's amazing. I headed back up to the deck. Everyone sang and played instruments as usual. Skye was playing card games, Rick was napping and Alvis was charting something on the deck beside Hook. Hook was leaning on the wheel watching the card game that was down below, a compass in his hand. . He seemed different. He wore no hat, his long black hair was partially pulled up, he wore a white shirt, no fancy coat. His facial expression still seemed the same though. Every now and again his eyes would flicker back up to the compass to make sure he was still going in the direction he needed
The sun started going down and it soon was supper time. One by one, everyone left and headed down to the tween deck to eat.
"Keep the sword. You might need it." Ginny said as he sat down at one of the long tables. I gave him an appreciative nod and I sat down to eat. Once supper was over I decided that relaxing would be the best option. Who knew that just a small bit of sparring would be so tiring? I arrived back on the main deck. Hook had retired into his Quarters and Alvis had taken over. Rick was still in the Crow's nest. I decided to climb up to see what was waiting for me at the top. A quarter of the way up, everything already seemed tiny when I peered down at the deck. Several more seconds of climbing I finally arrived up in the basket with Rick.
"Woah." I said in astonishment. The water acted as a mirror that reflected the stars. It seemed as though we were floating in space. Open water surrounded the Jolly Roger as far as the eye can see. I sat down on the bench and leaned my head on the railing peering out at the beauty.
"You would make a good sailor." Rick stated.
"How so?"
"You've got all of the qualities." He paused. "You don't shy away from doing anything. You're adventurous, wide eyed to exploring, and you pick up on things quick."
"Hm. Why didn't you just say I'd make a good pirate?"
"Not all sailors are pirates. But then again we kind of are pirates because of what we do. It's like saying that not all Natives are Savages."
I have never thought of it that way. Now I feel kinda bad about calling everyone Pirates. The crew certainly don't seem to be the pirate type. Pirates go around pillaging and killing constantly to get what they want.
"So you're explorers?" I asked.
"In a way… You see, most of the crew were in the Royal navy. Cap'n included. Something terrible went wrong and we ended up with bounty on our heads. So we sailed away and stayed away from the Royal Navy Ever Since."
"How did you end up at Neverland?"
"When we sailed away, Captain decided to find a new place to live. We hopped from place to place, when we stumbled upon a beautiful island where resources were bountiful. Come to find out that a couple years later, a boy had inhabited it and called the place his own. We had nowhere else to go. We had to stay."
"So Peter just decided to kick you guys out? That's unfair."
"Captain didn't really think badly of the boy until he cut his hand off and had gotten some of the crew killed. After that things got serious." We sat there silent for a few minutes. So I guess Peter is sort of the bad guy… I kinda feel sentimental for Hook and his crew.
"What was your duty in the Royal Navy?" I broke the silence with my curiosity.
"We were part of the clearing brigade. Captain was the officer who was mainly in charge of it. We spent maybe two years protecting the seas."
"How old were you when you joined? Everyone seems… really experienced."
Rick chuckled. "I was about eighteen when I joined. Captain had recruited me. I guess I stopped counting my age when I turned twenty-two because all of us noticed that none of us were really aging any more. Boggs is the oldest. He's thirty two followed by Alvis who is thirty."
"So I guess you all aren't that old." I smiled. "Sorry."
"Considering the fact that we have been here for a while, we are pretty old. Captain the oldest. He was given a ship to command when he was twenty. I guess he's forever stuck being twenty-six now." Rick leaned forward putting his elbows on his knees.
"I wonder if I will forever be stuck twenty. Hey what month is it?"
"I believe it is May…. Boggs has all of the details. He's the smart one. He could tell you exactly what month and day it is." Rick chuckled.
"How was it snowing in summer? That is why I was just asking."
"There's something about Peter that makes that island change seasons based on how he is feeling, or whether he is present on the island."
"ah..."
"Shall we get some rest? My watch is over." He said as he nudged my shoulder with his. I smiled and returned my eyes back out to the open sky.
"Sure."
Rick got up and walked over to the opening of the crow's nest and grabbed a thick rope.
"You're gonna like this part." He smirked then stepped out and dropped from the ledge. He ascended down to the deck with ease and then let go of the rope. A weight seemed to level off his weight on the way down. When the weight returned back down to the deck, I gripped the rope tight then jumped off. Seconds later my feet hit the ground and I let the rope go. The weight ascended back down to the deck with a thud. Rick and I made our way back down to the tween deck and everyone was doing the normal. I walked over to Boggs who was sipping an ale and playing a game.
"I was just wondering if you could tell me the date."
He smiled and then pulled something out of his coat pocket. Boggs wasn't the one to talk much. In fact, I don't even know what his voice sounds like. He opened a small book and turned to a page. The month was indeed May. It was the 6th. I gave him a small smile and put a hand on his shoulder. "Thank you."
I made my way back to my bunk and sat down. Rick swooped down from his bunk and nudged my shoulder once more as he made his way over to the tables.
"It's the 6th." I stated as he passed by. He gave me a thumbs up and a small smile.
My eyelids grew heavy. I was so tired I immediately flopped down on the bunk and started slipping to sleep.
I was walking through the forest, weaving around trees taking in all of the beauty. Blue and Gold butterflies fluttered around, birds of all kinds sang songs and the ambiance was perfect. I felt kind of odd. As if I was worried about something. A few tears seeped from my eyes. As I continued farther, I saw an opening in the tree line. As I walked out into the opening, I saw the flowers. They bloomed everywhere. Almost up to the water line. Suddenly the feeling inside me grew warm. I stepped in the soft sand and picked some flowers. I looked up and there in the water, sat a massive form unlike anything I have seen before. I cleared my eyes in awe. Noticing that I had picked all the flowers that I needed, I took one last look at the form and then turned to leave. Running back through the forest, I arrived back at the village. I scurried into a tent and knelt down next to someone who was laying on the floor. I set the flowers down and peered into the face that was laying on the floor.
My eyes flew open and I sat up. Memories came flooding back into my head. I swung my feet to the side of the bed and got up to head up to the main deck. I ran up the stairs and stopped by the railing. A tear slid down my cheek and my heart started racing. I leaned against the railing and rested my head. Small breaths escaped my lips. A hand touched my shoulder. I quickly wiped the tear away.
"Are you alright miss?" A concerned voice quietly said.
As I brought my head back up, I saw Smee looking down at me with worried eyes. Rick and Skye came running up from the tween deck and rushed toward me and Smee.
"Is everything ok? I heard the door slam open." Rick stated.
"I remember." I said softly. "All of those flowers… my mother… What I am meant for my people." I paused closing my eyes. "My mother is gone. I remember every moment with her… I can't ever see her again." I took in a deep breath I looked out to the dark sky. "I remember seeing all of you. Seeing what Hook did to my mother…" I could barely finish my sentence. "I couldn't save her… and when my people needed me most, I disappeared."
"Don't blame yourself." Skye said as he kneeled beside me and rubbed my back. "Things could have been a lot worse if it wasn't for you."
After a few minutes, I started calming down. "I just need to be left alone for a while guys. Thanks for being there for me." I said as I walked off to the bow of the ship. I hopped up onto the ledge, sat down, pulled my legs to my chest and looked out at the vast blue waters. By the looks of it, the sun was just about to rise. A few minutes had passed and footsteps seemed to have been roaming the deck. I paid no attention to it but everyone might have just switched shifts. I spent the whole day sitting there, feeling the breeze flow through my hair, and peering at the endless water the Jolly Roger was sailing into. The only person that talked to me was Smee, but that was because he was giving me something to drink or something small to eat. All day long, the crew sang songs to pass time. They were pretty relaxing. Sailing out into the seas was the most peaceful event I have ever encountered. Nothing ran through my mind. No worries came to me. Every now and again the wind pick up and seemed to begin to change in temperature. That was quite odd considering the fact that earlier when it was snowing, it wasn't cold.
The day actually seemed to had pass by quick. The sky turned vibrant colors as the sun lowered. Everyone went below deck to end the day and I stayed exactly where I had sat. By the sound of it, everyone took their shifts. Moments later as I watched the sun go down, a Green flash lit up the sky and then disappeared along with the sun. Everything went dark. They only thing that made the ship partially visible was the full moon shining down. I stayed up admiring all of the stars. Most of them I had never recognized before. None the less they were all beautiful. Twinkling in the dark sky, some reminded me of helicopters or airplanes zooming around high in the sky. I liked how quiet everything was. No sirens, no dogs barking every two seconds; just the sound of the waves crashing against the ship. Trying to remember what all of the constellations were, I yawned. It's probably late by now. I should get to bed. Who knows how long I have been up? I decided to head down to the bunks and sleep, but when I turned around, the ship was dark. The only light that was visible was the soft glow that shown through the tween deck doors. I made my way quietly and cautiously to the cabin and fell asleep.
I surprisingly had another good sleep. A Deep, deep sleep to be exact. My eyes fluttered open. A ray of light shone on my face that was being reflected off of the sword that Ginny had given me. Making up my mind on whether or not to give the fencing thing another try, I fixed my hair into a side braid. I sighed and grabbed the sword, fastened it, and headed up to the deck. Everyone still seemed to be bored out of their minds. Men were laying around the deck, some playing games, others singing and drinking. Ginny seemed to be bored hence the fact that he was fiddling with a piece of cloth that hung from his shirt.
"Care for some more fencing?" I asked as I approached him.
He smiled and then got up. We walked to the open part of the deck and we drew our swords.
He tapped his sword and then swung it as if he wanted me to mimic what he was doing. "Ready?" He stated as he got into a defense position.
I unsheathed mine and copied what he did. We swung the swords, did complex moves, perfected certain positions, and sparred for a little. I felt more confident this time. I certainly have gotten way better than I had thought. Soon the crew fancied a game. We made our own little fencing tournament. Just about everyone on the ship was involved. One by one, the crew fought each other. I made bets every now and again. I'm quite surprised how much I had won, probably because Ginny always wins. It was already time for the semi-finals. I was up against Jacob. He was the only one I was hoping that I wouldn't have to face. His fighting style is pretty flawless from what I have seen so far. With his long legs and long reach, he will surely beat me in less than three minutes. We walked out to the center of the circle of men and unsheathed our swords.
"En Garde… ALLEZ!" Rick shouted.
Jacob lunged toward immediately making me flinch back. He chuckled and then backed off. The men laughed and I continued on shaking it off. I Jabbed Here and there and he deflected the stabs. We walked circles trying to read each other's body language. Suddenly he lunged forward and swung at me with his other hand. I blocked it and ducked, then kept on going. Our swords clanked and our boots thumped on the wood. Hit after hit, block after block, he finally backed off. My hand stung from how hard his blows were. He smirked and then switched hands giving his sword a few swings in confidence. We stood there in silence with smiles on our faces, hearing the others laugh and enjoying themselves.
I raised an eyebrow. "I'm not left handed either." I smiled and tossed the sword into the air and caught it with my other hand. The crew oohed and laughed as our swords once again clashed. It seemed as if both of us were equally matched, although my arm was getting a bit tired. I thought that this match would go on forever until I saw it. His one flaw. Everyone has one. Whenever he went in for a jab, his left foot would shuffle a little, he steps back, and his elbow hitched. Trying to find a way for him to jab one more time, I walked in a circle around him. He stopped and then there it was. His back foot shuffled. I quickly stepped on his front foot not allowing him to back up and it threw him off balance. I swung my sword to his chest and he barely blocked it causing him to fall to the side letting go of his sword to brace for impact. I advanced and put the sword up to his chin. Everyone shouted and clapped with excitement. I was beaming. I was so proud of myself. I lowered my sword and helped him to his feet.
"Well done." He said with a smile on his face. He exited the circle and took a seat, taking a swig from his cup. I sheathed my sword and shook my arms out a little. They are going to be sore in the morning, I thought to myself.
"Alright boys. We will finish the tourney tomorrow." Rick said as he stood up and stretched.
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