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Ch8 - The Not So Jolly Prisoner Pt3

I guess, he's not a scoundrel; after all...

I sighed softly, as I watched him; I noticed his eyes, were still trained on the map, in front of him. My gaze drifted toward my hand, which was now bandaged.

I gazed at the scarf, and I couldn't help but wonder, if it belonged to Milah; and if so, why did he use it, to bandage my hand?

My gaze, drifted back to Hook; who was now looking at me, he spoke.

"I've arranged, for your belongings; to be brought here. Smee, should be along; with them, any moment now"

I nodded, whilst not saying anything; I lowered my gaze, as I refocused; on my hand, deciding to stretch it out. I hissed softly, as it began to sting again; I winced, as I curled it back into a fist.

Hook, spoke again.

"The sting, will disappear soon; that's just, the rum doing its job. If you, want; I can find you something for the pain"

I, looked up; speaking as I did.

"No, it's fine; you don't need, to go out of your way. It will heal, in no time"

He nodded, his gaze falling back to the map; I spoke again.

"So...I couldn't help, but notice that you've been studying that map...what exactly, are you looking for? If you don't mind, me asking; of course"

He, looked at me again; he spoke.

"I've been, searching; for a remote island"

I nodded, as I knew why; I spoke again.

"I'm guessing, it's for Smith?"

Hook, nodded; as he answered.

"Yes, I want to find somewhere; that will be difficult to leave, and difficult to conduct a rescue, if another ship, where to come across him"

I, nodded; before, speaking.

"Do you, mind if; I take a look?"

He, shook his head; before, gesturing for me, to join him. I made my way, toward his desk; before glancing at the map. I looked at it, my gaze drifting over it; I noticed a small island, I placed my finger beside it, as I spoke.

"What, about here?"

Hook, followed my gaze; as he looked, at the island. He spoke, while; still looking at the map.

"I suppose, it would do..." He looked at me, before continuing. "Now, there's something; I need you to do..." I nodded, as he continued. "I want you, to stay here; while my crew and I, conduct Smith's trial"

I opened, my mouth; to speak. "I, uh..." Hook, interrupted. "I know, you want to be present; at his trial; but do you, think that's a good idea; because I don't, he's already tried to harm you once, I don't want to give him another opportunity"

I nodded, before speaking.

"I understand, it's just; I wanted to hear, his reason for attacking me, myself...but if you want me, to stay down here, then I will...but promise me, as soon as it's over, you'll tell me what he said?"

Hook, nodded; before answering.

"As you wish, however; you might not, want to hear, his reasons, as to why...now, if you'll excuse me, I need to speak to my crew"

I nodded, as I watched him leave; the hatch, opening, before closing with a muffled thud. I sat on his bunk, while sighing; I knew he was right, I needed to stay down here, I needed to be safe... but I also needed, to hear his reasons.

I stood up, before making my way to the hatch; I opened it slightly, I could hear Hook, as he spoke to his crew.

"As you know, Smith; tried to hurt the Princess, thankfully, I was able to stop him, before he harmed her. But he's done something, that I find to be unforgivable..." he paused, as his crew; murmured, he only continued, when they stopped.

"I made it clear, when the Princess came onboard, she was not to be touched...now, with her help, I've found a small island"

Smee, spoke.

"Are, we to assume; he's to be left there?"

Hook, answered.

"Yes, Mr Smee; he's to be left there, thanks to the Princess, I've found the perfect place to leave him. It's location, will hinder any attempted rescue missions; now I am a fair Captain, so I'm allowing him to take some rations with him, but unfortunately he will perish, on that island"

My eyes widened, was he really sentencing Smith; to a slow death? My chest felt heavy, as I closed the hatch; I made my way to his desk, I glanced at the map. The small island, I found; was to be his home, for how long, I'm not sure.

I felt slightly guilty, as this was my fault; if I hadn't have given myself to Hook, in place of the jewels, this wouldn't be happening, I'm the reason he's being removed from the ship.

I have to make this right, I have to act like a prisoner again; I moved to crouch down against the bunk, I placed my head in my hands, I'm the reason, this is happening; Hook, is losing a member of his crew, because of me.

I suppose, I should request to go back to the brig, once Smith is gone; it's only right, I don't deserve to be treated like a Princess right now, as Princesses don't allow a man to hurt them, in the way that Smith, tried to hurt me.

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

TBC

Chapter 9, will be published in a couple of days; and will be the fourth part of this chapter.