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Ch9 - The Not So Jolly Prisoner Pt4

I just hoped, that Hook; understood, my decision...

All I have to do, is convince him; that I should be placed back in the brig, after all it's my fault that I'm on this ship to begin with. Why didn't I, just let Hook take the jewels? Why did, I; think this was a good idea?

What, are my parents going to think...they probably think; I've just run away, and they would be right in thinking that, as they haven't received a ransom demand.

I heard, muffled shouting; as the hatch, opened and closed; I kept my gaze down, as I heard someone approach. They cleared their throat, and I glanced up; it was Hook.

He, spoke.

"I've spoken, to my crew; and they, have agreed that Smith, should face trial. They've also agreed, that he needs to be removed; from this ship, they were quite surprised, however when I explained that you helped find his new home"

I, nodded; before speaking.

"I see...when, is the trial; taking place? It's just, that I; should...

He interrupted me, as he spoke again.

"I thought I made it clear, that you were to stay down here; while we conduct Smith's trial?"

I nodded, while opening my mouth to speak again; only for Hook to stop me.

"He won't tell the truth, if you are there; Princess; with you there, it will hinder the process. I don't know how, your parents conduct their royal court, but a Pirate trial, is slightly different"

He looked at me, his gaze burning into mine; I couldn't help but, look at him. I tried to process, his words; and I couldn't help, but think that he was missing something rather important about this whole issue.

I guess, it's up to me; to remind him. I spoke, raising my voice; as I did.

"Well, I wouldn't want to hinder; the process, Captain, but you're forgetting one thing...he tried to attack me! Not you, or one of your crew...Me! Now, I know things are different, you don't have to remind me, and the reason I want to be present at the trial; is, that I want to hear, why he did it and why he chose that moment to do it...so I suppose, the only question now, is; are you going to, stop me?"

Hook, looked at me; as he spoke.

"Lass, I am well aware; that you're the one, he tried to attack and I know you want answers. However, I must insist; you stay down here, where it's safe. I will get the answers, he has to answer me; I'm his Captain. He's been found guilty, he can't deny; what he's done, or his actions leading up to it..."

I interrupted him.

"All I'm asking, is to be present; I'm not asking, if I can conduct the trial, I've always been present when my parents hold, their royal court, so why can't I be present at this one?"

"Royal court, is different to a Pirate trial; things can get ugly"

I interrupted him, again.

"And I can protect myself, my father; has trained me, as has my mother, I can hold my own. I don't need, some Pirate Captain to protect me"

He, looked at me; before speaking.

"I don't care, if Snow White and her foppish Prince; have trained you, you wouldn't be able to hold your own against, my crew...we're ruthless pirates, and you're just a Princess"

I, gaped at that; I spoke, again.

"How, dare you! My father is no foppish prince, if anything; you're a dirty, good for nothing Pirate!"

He spoke, again; his tone, fierce.

"I'll have you know, I bathe quite frequently; now, you can either stay here, or..."

I, spoke.

"Or, what?...You'll throw me in the brig?"

He, nodded; before speaking again.

"Exactly! I'll have you thrown, in the brig; you'll cause less, trouble if you're down there" I looked at him, whilst not saying anything; as he continued. "So, what's it going; to be, your highness?"

I, spoke.

"Very well then...I'll be a good little prisoner, from here on out. You give an order, I'll follow it, isn't that the way; it should have been, all along? So go ahead, Captain; throw me, in the brig"

His eyes widened, before he schooled his features; he spoke.

"If, that's what you wish; Princess, then that's where you shall go. You'll have to wait here, until the trial is over; and once it's concluded, Smee will take you back to the brig"

I nodded, whilst not saying anything; as, I got what I wanted...not everything, as my attending the trial was denied again. If I can't attend, I can always ask Smee; when he's escorting me, back to the brig.

One, things for sure; I will refuse, any requests from the Captain to have supper in his cabin, from here on out. I don't care, about the consequences; I will keep refusing, until he gives up, because I will not be forced, into something that I don't want to do.

He might, have been a gentleman; when I first met him, but now he's a Pirate Captain and I'm his prisoner, and that's the way it's going to stay...

TBC

Chapter 10, will be published in a couple of days; and it will be part 5, of this chapter.