Black Hawk's Treasure
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Krysta ~
"You had a life, A life where everything was handed to you on a silver platter. That's what you had over me."
"And if you didn't care so much about me, then why even bother saying anything at all?"
I spoke quietly, never taking my eyes off her. It stung how she asked so helplessly to speak to Thomas alone again, as always.
"I will not follow your orders, I can't stand the sight of you anymore anyway. You already have the one thing I want.....The only thing that makes us sisters is the fact that we share the same blood, nothing more..."
"And stop acting so helpless.. innocent little Ashely that neds everythng handed to her."
With that I left, unwillingly to leave those two alone even more so now that she spoke of things. I went back to the captains quarters and grabbed my mead, in moments I was in the Crows nest drinking. Climbing up to the sails within a heartbeat to work out little details, double checking everything. Cussing her out more and more silently, tears streaming freely now, mixed with anger and fear of losing Thomas. Course I cept secrets, they were mine to keep. Even at that, the subjects of those secrets never came up. Now that they had........Even then, what was I to say, *oh by the way*...... What difference does it make now, chances are he'll forget about me, specially with her refusing to leave. Once again, she had it all.
The rest of crew stayed out of my way as I kept busy with anger. Taking even more emotions out on the tasks at hand. He has no reason to believe her, but I knew deeply that he would. Even with everything I have done for him. After a few moments one of the bottles was almost gone and it was starting to show the drunk effects.
"You had a life, A life where everything was handed to you on a silver platter. That's what you had over me."
"And if you didn't care so much about me, then why even bother saying anything at all?"
I spoke quietly, never taking my eyes off her. It stung how she asked so helplessly to speak to Thomas alone again, as always.
"I will not follow your orders, I can't stand the sight of you anymore anyway. You already have the one thing I want.....The only thing that makes us sisters is the fact that we share the same blood, nothing more..."
"And stop acting so helpless.. innocent little Ashely that neds everythng handed to her."
With that I left, unwillingly to leave those two alone even more so now that she spoke of things. I went back to the captains quarters and grabbed my mead, in moments I was in the Crows nest drinking. Climbing up to the sails within a heartbeat to work out little details, double checking everything. Cussing her out more and more silently, tears streaming freely now, mixed with anger and fear of losing Thomas. Course I cept secrets, they were mine to keep. Even at that, the subjects of those secrets never came up. Now that they had........Even then, what was I to say, *oh by the way*...... What difference does it make now, chances are he'll forget about me, specially with her refusing to leave. Once again, she had it all.
The rest of crew stayed out of my way as I kept busy with anger. Taking even more emotions out on the tasks at hand. He has no reason to believe her, but I knew deeply that he would. Even with everything I have done for him. After a few moments one of the bottles was almost gone and it was starting to show the drunk effects.
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Thomas did nothing. He thought, in the logic of all logistics, that maybe he did nothing because he wanted to see them argue it out amongst themselves. Take it into their own hands. Destroy whatever grudge they have between them.
But as things flew around, as accusations wedged into each other, and teeth were bared, Thomas knew he had to stop it.
He couldn't.
He didn't even try.
He just stood there, watching, silent. For a moment he remembered watching a couple of rabid dogs growling and fighting for this piece of rancid meat. He felt like a piece of rancid meat.
His hand, still fresh with pain, wanted to hit a few more walls.
Thomas was torn as Krysta left. He wanted to go after her. He knew that's what she wanted to. Have him follow.
But what Ashley said was true. Krysta had confirmed it.
When Krysta said earlier she had fallen into the arms of another, at a weak moment, Thomas could understand that. When Ashley said Krysta fucked some stranger cause he was trying to work out two ships merging and trying to live, it sounded altogether different.
He didn't know what to believe.
In this state, both of them could throw out lies as well as the truth, trying to hurt each other, or trying to get him on one another's side.
What was he supposed to do?
Both of them loved him. How did this happen? For two years he had searched the sea, giving up on such abstract idiocies as love, knowing he would never find it. Now, two women, two sisters no doubt, were fighting over him tooth and nail.
It all really boiled down to which one he loved.
Oh God. No. No Thomas leaned against the side of the ship, as nausa made things spin for a moment. He couldn't choose, he wasn't able. It took him years to choose one, and then more years to heal from that and choose another.
Why? Why was this happening?
"I think," Thomas tried to get his footing, but the wall refused to part with him, "I think you should go. Krysta is very angry. She might... she might hurt you. I don't want to see you hurt. I don't... I don't want..."
He didn't know what he wanted.
In mid thought, Thomas turned around, heading towards his cabin. A slack jawed look of awe on his face.
What was he supposed to do?
But as things flew around, as accusations wedged into each other, and teeth were bared, Thomas knew he had to stop it.
He couldn't.
He didn't even try.
He just stood there, watching, silent. For a moment he remembered watching a couple of rabid dogs growling and fighting for this piece of rancid meat. He felt like a piece of rancid meat.
His hand, still fresh with pain, wanted to hit a few more walls.
Thomas was torn as Krysta left. He wanted to go after her. He knew that's what she wanted to. Have him follow.
But what Ashley said was true. Krysta had confirmed it.
When Krysta said earlier she had fallen into the arms of another, at a weak moment, Thomas could understand that. When Ashley said Krysta fucked some stranger cause he was trying to work out two ships merging and trying to live, it sounded altogether different.
He didn't know what to believe.
In this state, both of them could throw out lies as well as the truth, trying to hurt each other, or trying to get him on one another's side.
What was he supposed to do?
Both of them loved him. How did this happen? For two years he had searched the sea, giving up on such abstract idiocies as love, knowing he would never find it. Now, two women, two sisters no doubt, were fighting over him tooth and nail.
It all really boiled down to which one he loved.
Oh God. No. No Thomas leaned against the side of the ship, as nausa made things spin for a moment. He couldn't choose, he wasn't able. It took him years to choose one, and then more years to heal from that and choose another.
Why? Why was this happening?
"I think," Thomas tried to get his footing, but the wall refused to part with him, "I think you should go. Krysta is very angry. She might... she might hurt you. I don't want to see you hurt. I don't... I don't want..."
He didn't know what he wanted.
In mid thought, Thomas turned around, heading towards his cabin. A slack jawed look of awe on his face.
What was he supposed to do?
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Ashley
She avoided the topic of her little sister and followed behind Thomas to a room.
"TO assure things go according to plan and we're both in sync with the other, I will ride on board with you to our destination, or until we find Vallen. This way, nothing bad happens like before. Thomas.. On a personal note.. I am not leaving you with her any longer than I have to. Lie down." She pushed him down onto the bed and then sat into the chair behind her.
"I let my father ruin my life, control it, ship me off and then I let anger, misplaced anger run it since. It isn't happening again, nor am I going to stand by and watch as you get kicked around! Maybe you don't mind if she lays the entire crew but I DO.." She tossed the blanket over him without thinking and then stopped.
"We need to sail, not lie around." She smiled a little, he looked so confused and so cute.
"Everyone said I was stubborn and pigheaded.. and I am. If I leave, that just means she can sink her claws into you further until she has you trapped in a hellish life.. I love you too much to let that happen. And because i love you, I remain here. You might not love me anymore, I can accept that.. for now." She stood up and bent over him, her eyes meeting his before she gave him a small lingering kiss. Nothing hot or open, just a soft sweet kiss and then she was backing away.
"You told me to fight for what I wanted once. Well.. Here I am. Let's get sailing Captain." She saluted him and smiled again. He was going to try again to push her off this ship, she could see it in his eyes, the set of his lips... "If you loved me once, give me a second chance Thomas. It's all I ask."
She avoided the topic of her little sister and followed behind Thomas to a room.
"TO assure things go according to plan and we're both in sync with the other, I will ride on board with you to our destination, or until we find Vallen. This way, nothing bad happens like before. Thomas.. On a personal note.. I am not leaving you with her any longer than I have to. Lie down." She pushed him down onto the bed and then sat into the chair behind her.
"I let my father ruin my life, control it, ship me off and then I let anger, misplaced anger run it since. It isn't happening again, nor am I going to stand by and watch as you get kicked around! Maybe you don't mind if she lays the entire crew but I DO.." She tossed the blanket over him without thinking and then stopped.
"We need to sail, not lie around." She smiled a little, he looked so confused and so cute.
"Everyone said I was stubborn and pigheaded.. and I am. If I leave, that just means she can sink her claws into you further until she has you trapped in a hellish life.. I love you too much to let that happen. And because i love you, I remain here. You might not love me anymore, I can accept that.. for now." She stood up and bent over him, her eyes meeting his before she gave him a small lingering kiss. Nothing hot or open, just a soft sweet kiss and then she was backing away.
"You told me to fight for what I wanted once. Well.. Here I am. Let's get sailing Captain." She saluted him and smiled again. He was going to try again to push her off this ship, she could see it in his eyes, the set of his lips... "If you loved me once, give me a second chance Thomas. It's all I ask."
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Krysta ~
Almost done with the first bottle, though, I didn't want to drink it all at once so at this point I was just babying it, savoring the taste. Didn't care about the sails now, sat on the poles that held the sails, relishing the feel of being up high and for the most part free. Till I saw Thomas and Ash walk into the room, regreting ever leaving him with her. It seemed as though he did believe her, and most likely didn't care that I took off.
Hell, he didn't even stop me, didn't ask me about any of the things she was telling him. At this point I didn't know what hurt the most.
Once again, behind closed doors.... Alone, this time I knew though, I knew it wasn't business related. In fact I had a feeling it never was from the begining.
"Why did she have to back?........... He's not even going to give me a chance to explain, going to believe everything she says."
Stood straight up on the pole, almost falling right there, giggled some at the feeling, mostly from the feeling of being so high up. Hadn't realized how fast I drank that bottle, although it was time for another one, wanting to be so drunk that nothing mattered, not just buzzing. Scared the crewman that was watching me, he acted like he wanted to get Thomas, but knowing it probably wouldn't be a good idea to intrupt them. Once I got over the trip of almost falling, walked back to the nest to grab another bottle, back out onto the pole.
Almost done with the first bottle, though, I didn't want to drink it all at once so at this point I was just babying it, savoring the taste. Didn't care about the sails now, sat on the poles that held the sails, relishing the feel of being up high and for the most part free. Till I saw Thomas and Ash walk into the room, regreting ever leaving him with her. It seemed as though he did believe her, and most likely didn't care that I took off.
Hell, he didn't even stop me, didn't ask me about any of the things she was telling him. At this point I didn't know what hurt the most.
Once again, behind closed doors.... Alone, this time I knew though, I knew it wasn't business related. In fact I had a feeling it never was from the begining.
"Why did she have to back?........... He's not even going to give me a chance to explain, going to believe everything she says."
Stood straight up on the pole, almost falling right there, giggled some at the feeling, mostly from the feeling of being so high up. Hadn't realized how fast I drank that bottle, although it was time for another one, wanting to be so drunk that nothing mattered, not just buzzing. Scared the crewman that was watching me, he acted like he wanted to get Thomas, but knowing it probably wouldn't be a good idea to intrupt them. Once I got over the trip of almost falling, walked back to the nest to grab another bottle, back out onto the pole.
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Thomas' hands lay down in his lap, as he rubbed them over and over again. They were hot and clammy as he continued the ritual, unsure just what he was doing here.
Just why it was him in the middle.
"I don't know. I don't know much of anything anymore. The last few weeks, you've done everything in your power to hurt me. You attacked my ship, you assaulted my crew, you tried to get the map. I want to believe you, but it's hard to just accept that faith without a little trust behind it. I can't forget what you've done to me."
Thomas looked out at the door, somewhere on the other side was Krysta. Could he forgive what Krysta had done to him? Could he forgive anything?
"I just know you two hate each other. And that's stronger than love. She was there for me when you left, when you left me alone. I can't ignore that."
She slept with someone. She fucked some wandering traveller only two nights after they had made love to each other. Clumsily beautiful first time love. Those moments drew him back like a hook catching into his side.
"I don't know if I can trust her, but I know just a kiss and some words won't let me trust you either. She wouldn't like it if we were in the same room together. She might think things again."
There was a moment she had leaned in, and he smelled something sweet and fragrent next to her. A wift of summer meadows and fresh daisies. He backed away to the door, knowing that if he smelled her much longer, how good she was, and how shitty he felt, he would want to kiss her.
Want to take her in his arms...
"Please..." there was desperation in his eyes.
Just why it was him in the middle.
"I don't know. I don't know much of anything anymore. The last few weeks, you've done everything in your power to hurt me. You attacked my ship, you assaulted my crew, you tried to get the map. I want to believe you, but it's hard to just accept that faith without a little trust behind it. I can't forget what you've done to me."
Thomas looked out at the door, somewhere on the other side was Krysta. Could he forgive what Krysta had done to him? Could he forgive anything?
"I just know you two hate each other. And that's stronger than love. She was there for me when you left, when you left me alone. I can't ignore that."
She slept with someone. She fucked some wandering traveller only two nights after they had made love to each other. Clumsily beautiful first time love. Those moments drew him back like a hook catching into his side.
"I don't know if I can trust her, but I know just a kiss and some words won't let me trust you either. She wouldn't like it if we were in the same room together. She might think things again."
There was a moment she had leaned in, and he smelled something sweet and fragrent next to her. A wift of summer meadows and fresh daisies. He backed away to the door, knowing that if he smelled her much longer, how good she was, and how shitty he felt, he would want to kiss her.
Want to take her in his arms...
"Please..." there was desperation in his eyes.
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Ashley
"I did not attack your ship or your crew.. Vallen did that. I did not leave you, I was made to leave.. Can't you see Thomas? Can't you understand? You have no guilt over hurting me, after a history together.. Growing up.. All of it. And you spend but a few nights with her and suddenly she's the one?" She paused a moment, the hurt shining brightly in her eyes as she approached him.
"Tell me you don't love me anymore. Tell me I mean nothing to you, tell me you do not wish to hold me as much as I want to hold you.. Tell me that and I will go. Forever once this is done, without looking back. Say it and mean it Thomas." She stood there, shaking she was so scared of his answer but needing to hear it before walking away.
"I did not attack your ship or your crew.. Vallen did that. I did not leave you, I was made to leave.. Can't you see Thomas? Can't you understand? You have no guilt over hurting me, after a history together.. Growing up.. All of it. And you spend but a few nights with her and suddenly she's the one?" She paused a moment, the hurt shining brightly in her eyes as she approached him.
"Tell me you don't love me anymore. Tell me I mean nothing to you, tell me you do not wish to hold me as much as I want to hold you.. Tell me that and I will go. Forever once this is done, without looking back. Say it and mean it Thomas." She stood there, shaking she was so scared of his answer but needing to hear it before walking away.
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"What do you want me to say? Ashley? You want me to tell you all of my sleepless night, thinking of you, pawning over every mistake I made. What I could have done wrong? How it was all my fault?"
Thomas took another step back, feeling the wood of the door behind him. It took off some of the pressure. Not much, but enough for him to finish.
"You want me to tell you how I set out to that finishing school half a dozen times, wanting to just pick you up in my arms and be damned of all the rules. You want me to tell you how I sailed for months afterward, nowhere, everywhere. Laughing, crying, unable to eat or sleep. You want me to tell you how I kept your wedding ring around my neck for two years, wishing, hoping one day I could give it to you."
Thomas opened the door, knowing he had to get out. He couldn't stay in ther with her for too much longer. He would cry, and then he would kiss her, and they'd make love. Why did he want to be with her so much? Krysta wouldn't like it at all. No... no.
"I couldn't stop loving you..."
Thomas took a step out, but he stood backwards, right at Ashley. As he got a foot on deck, he tripped and fell flat on his ass. Not knowing much else to do, he just sat there, laughing.
"Sir?"
"Set sail. We're leaving..."
"Aye sir."
Thomas hit the deck with his fist, the laughter stopping, now a motionless echo on the deck.
Thomas took another step back, feeling the wood of the door behind him. It took off some of the pressure. Not much, but enough for him to finish.
"You want me to tell you how I set out to that finishing school half a dozen times, wanting to just pick you up in my arms and be damned of all the rules. You want me to tell you how I sailed for months afterward, nowhere, everywhere. Laughing, crying, unable to eat or sleep. You want me to tell you how I kept your wedding ring around my neck for two years, wishing, hoping one day I could give it to you."
Thomas opened the door, knowing he had to get out. He couldn't stay in ther with her for too much longer. He would cry, and then he would kiss her, and they'd make love. Why did he want to be with her so much? Krysta wouldn't like it at all. No... no.
"I couldn't stop loving you..."
Thomas took a step out, but he stood backwards, right at Ashley. As he got a foot on deck, he tripped and fell flat on his ass. Not knowing much else to do, he just sat there, laughing.
"Sir?"
"Set sail. We're leaving..."
"Aye sir."
Thomas hit the deck with his fist, the laughter stopping, now a motionless echo on the deck.
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Ashley
"Yes, I do." She moved forward but not too close and stood staring down at him. "I want to know you were as miserable as I was and have been. How I've never touched another because of my love for you. How I cried myself to sleep for four months because the man I loved married another. How alone and miserable I was.. Or how about I tell you about my suspension for trying to book passage back to Pirate Island and break up that marriage? How I prayed and condemned myself, hoping I was pregnant with our child. I too suffered but in all that suffering I never forgot that love I held." She fell silent, finally having said all she wanted to say and she could speak no more.
"I will remain on board, to assure nothing goes wrong without it happening to me too.. And I wont stand in your way with Krysta. You deserve to be happy, I want you to be happy... and if you can't find it in your heart to forgive something I did not do on my own, then I will bother you no more with how i feel. I love you, always will Thomas."
She heard the orders given as the men ran above deck, readying themselves to sail out of port.. she wondered if that was a smart move.. remaining on board to be haunted by an untouchable man.
"You have a ship to captain and alot to think about. I will stay here out of your way.. for now." She moved back and sat on the bed, not wishing to speak any more but wishing she had some ale to ease her misery.
"Yes, I do." She moved forward but not too close and stood staring down at him. "I want to know you were as miserable as I was and have been. How I've never touched another because of my love for you. How I cried myself to sleep for four months because the man I loved married another. How alone and miserable I was.. Or how about I tell you about my suspension for trying to book passage back to Pirate Island and break up that marriage? How I prayed and condemned myself, hoping I was pregnant with our child. I too suffered but in all that suffering I never forgot that love I held." She fell silent, finally having said all she wanted to say and she could speak no more.
"I will remain on board, to assure nothing goes wrong without it happening to me too.. And I wont stand in your way with Krysta. You deserve to be happy, I want you to be happy... and if you can't find it in your heart to forgive something I did not do on my own, then I will bother you no more with how i feel. I love you, always will Thomas."
She heard the orders given as the men ran above deck, readying themselves to sail out of port.. she wondered if that was a smart move.. remaining on board to be haunted by an untouchable man.
"You have a ship to captain and alot to think about. I will stay here out of your way.. for now." She moved back and sat on the bed, not wishing to speak any more but wishing she had some ale to ease her misery.
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Melvin sets sail
"Set sail, we're leaving" Thomas's words rang in Melvin's ears like an Angelus bell. Land was only good for restocking rum, which Melvin had already done, and making reacquaintance with the island wenches, which Melvin had done twice. Not the painful, soul wrenching triangle Thomas was saddled with. Just the mutual romp of three rum sodden wantons. Melvin smiled. To each his own.
Swinging into the rigging Melvin crawled aloft and began to lower the sails, feeling the ship tug under him as the canvas filled with wind. "It's good to be underway, Pete," Melvin laughed as his bird hopped on his shoulder. "Feel the wind blow."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAwwwwwwwwk, blow me, lass, blow me." the bird shrieked.
Melvin laughed, "That, too, Pete, that, too. Tis the only thing worth going ashore for."
"Captain Thom," Melvin yelled down at the deck. "Is it gold, rum, women or adventure we're after this time? How about a bit of all that, hehe?"
"Set sail, we're leaving" Thomas's words rang in Melvin's ears like an Angelus bell. Land was only good for restocking rum, which Melvin had already done, and making reacquaintance with the island wenches, which Melvin had done twice. Not the painful, soul wrenching triangle Thomas was saddled with. Just the mutual romp of three rum sodden wantons. Melvin smiled. To each his own.
Swinging into the rigging Melvin crawled aloft and began to lower the sails, feeling the ship tug under him as the canvas filled with wind. "It's good to be underway, Pete," Melvin laughed as his bird hopped on his shoulder. "Feel the wind blow."
"AAAAAAAAAAAAAAwwwwwwwwk, blow me, lass, blow me." the bird shrieked.
Melvin laughed, "That, too, Pete, that, too. Tis the only thing worth going ashore for."
"Captain Thom," Melvin yelled down at the deck. "Is it gold, rum, women or adventure we're after this time? How about a bit of all that, hehe?"
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"Treasure and Pleasure, Melvin. We always sail for treasure and pleasure..."
It was some time before Thomas moved again. His mucles tired and limp, somehow found strength and he went up to the helm to steer them out of the docks.
Once away and into open sea, he let some fresh mate take the wheel for a while, sailing straight and true. It would be best if they went in a straight line.
He thought so, anyway.
He tried to begin a search for Krysta, but no one had seen her. She stormed off, which was reasonable. Maybe she just told some of the members of his crew she didn't want to be found.
That was just as reasonable.
In truth, he didn't know why he was looking for her.
They had to discuss something though. Ashley was making up her mind more than ever, and Thomas could feel himself growing weaker by the minute.
In the end, he thought it best if he just leaned up against the railing on the deck and watch the ship slice through the calm seas.
It was some time before Thomas moved again. His mucles tired and limp, somehow found strength and he went up to the helm to steer them out of the docks.
Once away and into open sea, he let some fresh mate take the wheel for a while, sailing straight and true. It would be best if they went in a straight line.
He thought so, anyway.
He tried to begin a search for Krysta, but no one had seen her. She stormed off, which was reasonable. Maybe she just told some of the members of his crew she didn't want to be found.
That was just as reasonable.
In truth, he didn't know why he was looking for her.
They had to discuss something though. Ashley was making up her mind more than ever, and Thomas could feel himself growing weaker by the minute.
In the end, he thought it best if he just leaned up against the railing on the deck and watch the ship slice through the calm seas.
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Krysta ~
The guy in the crows nest was trying to get me off the pole, which I didn't want to, for now it felt like the safest place to be. Though, with the ship setting sail, the wind picking up on the sails as they were being lowered. Letting out a heavy sigh and reluctantly got off the pole, yet staying in the nest. Pretending to be watching things, was to lost in thoughts to be paying much attention. The guy tried to talk to me, just some random conversation, barely heard him.
Kept my eyes out to the blue waters, not wanting to watch Ash and Thomas any longer. It was upsetting that she was still aboard, let alone in his Quarters. Now, there isn't much of a choice. Either ignore her every move and word, or find a way to make her *slip* over board. Maybe even tie her up to the bed in her sleep . The slight thoughts made me at least smile, causing the guy to wonder what I was giggling about. Almost wondered if there was enough rope, i'm sure there was some not in use somewhere. Then I would have gag her, a dirty sock maybe? Couldn't have her screaming then someone letting her go.
The warm breeze and sun, adding to the mead was actually making me feel pretty good for once. Specially with the thoughts I was having, shortly I was answering the guy. A conversation that had nothing to do with anything. He stood watch, and I sat on the base of the nest, not wanting to be seen.
The watchman had noticed Thomas down below, at first he debated on telling me, then decided it was probably for the best. Specially when Thomas seemed to be looking for something for a few moments there.
"I think you should go see what he wants? After all your his first mate ..right?"
The guy spoke softly, though the word mate right now seemed to have more than one meaning. Part of me didn't want to go, another part felt like if I was to move I would fall instead of climb. But this guy was right, I had to go see Thomas. Even it was other reasons unknown to the guy. It took some time for me to climb down, feeling the buz a bit stronger now. Every movement was that tingling sensation which made it even longer.
Once on deck, gathered myself up the best that I could, seeing Thomas over there alone for once did bring some comfort. Yet, she was still aboard and not knowing when she'll come to take him away, lingered deeply. Wasn't even sure if he really wanted to speak to me, aproached him slowly and hesitantly.
"Is it safe to talk now, or do you wish to not speak to me anymore?"
Wasn't sure as to what I was going to say, or if I was seriously ready to talk about this right now. Knowing the longer it waits, the worse it will be.
The guy in the crows nest was trying to get me off the pole, which I didn't want to, for now it felt like the safest place to be. Though, with the ship setting sail, the wind picking up on the sails as they were being lowered. Letting out a heavy sigh and reluctantly got off the pole, yet staying in the nest. Pretending to be watching things, was to lost in thoughts to be paying much attention. The guy tried to talk to me, just some random conversation, barely heard him.
Kept my eyes out to the blue waters, not wanting to watch Ash and Thomas any longer. It was upsetting that she was still aboard, let alone in his Quarters. Now, there isn't much of a choice. Either ignore her every move and word, or find a way to make her *slip* over board. Maybe even tie her up to the bed in her sleep . The slight thoughts made me at least smile, causing the guy to wonder what I was giggling about. Almost wondered if there was enough rope, i'm sure there was some not in use somewhere. Then I would have gag her, a dirty sock maybe? Couldn't have her screaming then someone letting her go.
The warm breeze and sun, adding to the mead was actually making me feel pretty good for once. Specially with the thoughts I was having, shortly I was answering the guy. A conversation that had nothing to do with anything. He stood watch, and I sat on the base of the nest, not wanting to be seen.
The watchman had noticed Thomas down below, at first he debated on telling me, then decided it was probably for the best. Specially when Thomas seemed to be looking for something for a few moments there.
"I think you should go see what he wants? After all your his first mate ..right?"
The guy spoke softly, though the word mate right now seemed to have more than one meaning. Part of me didn't want to go, another part felt like if I was to move I would fall instead of climb. But this guy was right, I had to go see Thomas. Even it was other reasons unknown to the guy. It took some time for me to climb down, feeling the buz a bit stronger now. Every movement was that tingling sensation which made it even longer.
Once on deck, gathered myself up the best that I could, seeing Thomas over there alone for once did bring some comfort. Yet, she was still aboard and not knowing when she'll come to take him away, lingered deeply. Wasn't even sure if he really wanted to speak to me, aproached him slowly and hesitantly.
"Is it safe to talk now, or do you wish to not speak to me anymore?"
Wasn't sure as to what I was going to say, or if I was seriously ready to talk about this right now. Knowing the longer it waits, the worse it will be.
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Thomas let something fall from his hands, crashing against the waves.
"You always seem to be running away. You left me alone there with her. She said a lot of things about you. A lot of accusations being flown around. I don't know what to believe anymore."
Thomas let his fingers flow through his long cropped black hair, letting the strands fall in place where they may.
"I did love you, and I never did anything with Ashley that wasn't professional. We talked, we talked when she hated me, and we talked when she realized she loved me. I would never hurt you like that. I would never cheat on you.
"But, I don't know anymore. Things have gone all topsy turvey. Sisters? I mean, sisters? You two are so stubborn and strong and... so beautiful. Yeah, I guess it does show a little bit. You are sisters."
The ship sliced through the waves, making good headway.
"You always seem to be running away. You left me alone there with her. She said a lot of things about you. A lot of accusations being flown around. I don't know what to believe anymore."
Thomas let his fingers flow through his long cropped black hair, letting the strands fall in place where they may.
"I did love you, and I never did anything with Ashley that wasn't professional. We talked, we talked when she hated me, and we talked when she realized she loved me. I would never hurt you like that. I would never cheat on you.
"But, I don't know anymore. Things have gone all topsy turvey. Sisters? I mean, sisters? You two are so stubborn and strong and... so beautiful. Yeah, I guess it does show a little bit. You are sisters."
The ship sliced through the waves, making good headway.
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"did?"
Was a whisper that even I barely heard, even though it was from my own lips. Felt so sick knowing what he was saying was true, and I had nothing, nothing to defend myself with.
"I took off because....."
Why did I take off? Wasn't sure of a reasonable answer, nothing I would say would sound right.
"I have done wrong. That I regret more than you can see right now. There is nothing I can say that would make up for it. Watching you and Ash, the scavanger saying things. It just got to much, I know that isn't an excuse, nothing I could say would be."
"Least I got rid of him before it became worse. He........ he may have played his little game, but at the time........ he made me feel wanted.... made me feel the way only you have been able to.... That night watching helplessly, mixed with his words..."
I had to stop, felt like I was digging myself deeper. Moved to the rail next to him, feeling so alone right now. feeling of being trapped washed over me again.
"I am sorry, I know that isn't enough. I'm not sure what is, I do know that I still love you... But if you don't wish to be with me anymore, because of a stupid mistake. I will understand..... I know how wrong I was, and I got rid of the problem."
Felt so weak and sick, it wasn't because of the mead. Turned around and sat on the deck.
"I loved you for everything you have given me, all the adventures. You treated me like I was an actual person, like I meant something......... Then she comes back... and you ignore me. Sent me to go with her to the warhammer, made me watch the scavanger as you talked to her.... You may have loved me yes, but you never loved me like you do her.... Yet, I still love you with knowing that."
Spoke softly trying to fight the tears even more than before. Trying to be strong, feeling it slip away.
"I left because I'm not a fighter like that, Thomas, you of all people should know that. I either run from my emotions or I let them overwhelm me like I did....... For as much as I love you... Maybe...."
Couldn't finish the statement, I have done him wrong and if I was to finish what I wanted, good chance he would act upon it. I didn't know how I Was going to keep him, but I did have to at least try. Some how....
"I'm just not as strong as she is, I can't fight her like that. I don't know.... If there is someway I make it up to you I will.. but I can not fight her, even with words I can not. I don't know anything about her... Whatever was between you two has obviously been cleared. She, for some reason, had enough on me to break something..... I don't want to lose you, but after this......"
Rested my head down on knees, weak from everything. Just plain weak and now trapped on a ship with someone I can't stand and someone that I may have lost.
"did?"
Was a whisper that even I barely heard, even though it was from my own lips. Felt so sick knowing what he was saying was true, and I had nothing, nothing to defend myself with.
"I took off because....."
Why did I take off? Wasn't sure of a reasonable answer, nothing I would say would sound right.
"I have done wrong. That I regret more than you can see right now. There is nothing I can say that would make up for it. Watching you and Ash, the scavanger saying things. It just got to much, I know that isn't an excuse, nothing I could say would be."
"Least I got rid of him before it became worse. He........ he may have played his little game, but at the time........ he made me feel wanted.... made me feel the way only you have been able to.... That night watching helplessly, mixed with his words..."
I had to stop, felt like I was digging myself deeper. Moved to the rail next to him, feeling so alone right now. feeling of being trapped washed over me again.
"I am sorry, I know that isn't enough. I'm not sure what is, I do know that I still love you... But if you don't wish to be with me anymore, because of a stupid mistake. I will understand..... I know how wrong I was, and I got rid of the problem."
Felt so weak and sick, it wasn't because of the mead. Turned around and sat on the deck.
"I loved you for everything you have given me, all the adventures. You treated me like I was an actual person, like I meant something......... Then she comes back... and you ignore me. Sent me to go with her to the warhammer, made me watch the scavanger as you talked to her.... You may have loved me yes, but you never loved me like you do her.... Yet, I still love you with knowing that."
Spoke softly trying to fight the tears even more than before. Trying to be strong, feeling it slip away.
"I left because I'm not a fighter like that, Thomas, you of all people should know that. I either run from my emotions or I let them overwhelm me like I did....... For as much as I love you... Maybe...."
Couldn't finish the statement, I have done him wrong and if I was to finish what I wanted, good chance he would act upon it. I didn't know how I Was going to keep him, but I did have to at least try. Some how....
"I'm just not as strong as she is, I can't fight her like that. I don't know.... If there is someway I make it up to you I will.. but I can not fight her, even with words I can not. I don't know anything about her... Whatever was between you two has obviously been cleared. She, for some reason, had enough on me to break something..... I don't want to lose you, but after this......"
Rested my head down on knees, weak from everything. Just plain weak and now trapped on a ship with someone I can't stand and someone that I may have lost.
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Vallen and Sophie
It had been dumbshit's idea to port here and let the sailors party it up.. NOW they were delayed thanks to four brawls and two men in the stoackade.
"Idiots! I am surrounded by complete IDIOTS!" She screamed at the first mate while pacing across the deck.
"Yes ma'm." He said little else the entire ranting fit Sophie was throwing.
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Below Deck.
Vallen sat nursing a broken nose but thankfully felt no pain. His back still bothered him now and then but the rum had done it's job in numbing his pain and his aches. The bitch up above was screaming loud enough to wake the entire fuckin' port!
"How long will ye be takin' that strumpet's sass cap'n?" Rat dabbed some of the blood off of Vallen's face before tossing it behind him to rest with the other useless discarded items and trash.
"Not much longer.. mark my words.. She's gonna be swimmin' wit the sharks in no time.." Vallen flinched a little as he lay down, his head was pounding again thanks to the screeching banshee up above.
"When they releasin' the men cap'n?" Rat stood and waited for some kind of reasonable orders to come his way. Neither knew how to run this god forsaken ship! He'd swear it was cursed with all the troubles they'd ran into since stealin' it.
"They won't be... You and five others need to go and see that they are released at dawn.."
"By?"
"Any means Rat.. any means.." Vallen groaned and lay back further on Ash's bunk and smiled despite the pain. "Hand me that bottle 'fore ye take off."
"Aye aye cap'n." Rat reluctantly turned over his own bottle. "Wasn't it her fault ye all ended up brawlin'?"
Vallen did no more than nod his head affirmatively.
"Dismissed.. and shut her up! GOD'S BALLS WOMAN SHUT UP!" he bellowed at the door. "She'll be the death of me..."
Rat left quietly, thankin' his lucky stars he didn't have some jezebelle hangin' him by his balls. As far as Sophie was conerned she felt they were all mindless children to be bossed around. Aye she was cap'n material.. of a prison!
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Sophie~
"I have some crew boardin' tonight that I hired.. Best be showing them around and findin' them bunks."
"Yes ma'm." Vallen wasn't going to like this, he had a hunch right away.
"I will be in my quarters. G'night gentlemen." She said with a flourish as she whirled around in her harlot get-up and flounced off. A slut tryin' to be a lady.. it was a gasser. The men shook their heads and stopped as fresh boots stepped on deck.
"Oh hell.." The first mate sighed and ran a tired hand through his patches of hair. She went and hired the same scallywags they was brawlin' with at the pub!
"Addle brained woman!" He snorted and marched off, he'd be drawn and quartered before he'd welcome these worthless buggars on board. Instead he left it to Willy and vanished below to find some whiskey.
It had been dumbshit's idea to port here and let the sailors party it up.. NOW they were delayed thanks to four brawls and two men in the stoackade.
"Idiots! I am surrounded by complete IDIOTS!" She screamed at the first mate while pacing across the deck.
"Yes ma'm." He said little else the entire ranting fit Sophie was throwing.
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Below Deck.
Vallen sat nursing a broken nose but thankfully felt no pain. His back still bothered him now and then but the rum had done it's job in numbing his pain and his aches. The bitch up above was screaming loud enough to wake the entire fuckin' port!
"How long will ye be takin' that strumpet's sass cap'n?" Rat dabbed some of the blood off of Vallen's face before tossing it behind him to rest with the other useless discarded items and trash.
"Not much longer.. mark my words.. She's gonna be swimmin' wit the sharks in no time.." Vallen flinched a little as he lay down, his head was pounding again thanks to the screeching banshee up above.
"When they releasin' the men cap'n?" Rat stood and waited for some kind of reasonable orders to come his way. Neither knew how to run this god forsaken ship! He'd swear it was cursed with all the troubles they'd ran into since stealin' it.
"They won't be... You and five others need to go and see that they are released at dawn.."
"By?"
"Any means Rat.. any means.." Vallen groaned and lay back further on Ash's bunk and smiled despite the pain. "Hand me that bottle 'fore ye take off."
"Aye aye cap'n." Rat reluctantly turned over his own bottle. "Wasn't it her fault ye all ended up brawlin'?"
Vallen did no more than nod his head affirmatively.
"Dismissed.. and shut her up! GOD'S BALLS WOMAN SHUT UP!" he bellowed at the door. "She'll be the death of me..."
Rat left quietly, thankin' his lucky stars he didn't have some jezebelle hangin' him by his balls. As far as Sophie was conerned she felt they were all mindless children to be bossed around. Aye she was cap'n material.. of a prison!
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Sophie~
"I have some crew boardin' tonight that I hired.. Best be showing them around and findin' them bunks."
"Yes ma'm." Vallen wasn't going to like this, he had a hunch right away.
"I will be in my quarters. G'night gentlemen." She said with a flourish as she whirled around in her harlot get-up and flounced off. A slut tryin' to be a lady.. it was a gasser. The men shook their heads and stopped as fresh boots stepped on deck.
"Oh hell.." The first mate sighed and ran a tired hand through his patches of hair. She went and hired the same scallywags they was brawlin' with at the pub!
"Addle brained woman!" He snorted and marched off, he'd be drawn and quartered before he'd welcome these worthless buggars on board. Instead he left it to Willy and vanished below to find some whiskey.
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Ashley
He didn't answer her.
She did not hope that was a good sign, she did not dwell on the silence that seemed to deafen her world. He said nothing.. merely walked away.
She expected it, even though it stung, she knew he would some how. A small part of her knowing that her father was laughing in hell right now.. He'd done the unforgiveable as always and took merriment in his actions.
"Rot you bastard!" she hissed out softly. She turned back to the bed and caught the distinct scent of Thomas.
"Great!" She resigned herself to his room.. how peachy was that? She had no doubts he'd end up sleeping elsewhere, if he slept at all.. She had an aweful feeling he was up on deck consoling Krysta.
A tear fell and then another, but she swiped them away with an angry hand and laid down. She'd rest now, maybe the devil would take her in her sleep and ease this misery? If not, she was hunting her ship come dawn or word. She had nothing to do now but sit and wait.
She hated being idle but she needed to compose herself before facing Thomas and that evil little sister of hers... Funny how she just accepted Krystas word for it.. A small part of her knew though. Her father had Doxies in every port, probably had more illegitiment children out there somewhere too.
She would never do that to a babe, she'd never hand it over to someone else either.. She mentally shook herself, she was feeling pity for Krysta?! "Fuck.." Signing, she laid down and tried to sleep but instead all she got was visions of Thomas.
He didn't answer her.
She did not hope that was a good sign, she did not dwell on the silence that seemed to deafen her world. He said nothing.. merely walked away.
She expected it, even though it stung, she knew he would some how. A small part of her knowing that her father was laughing in hell right now.. He'd done the unforgiveable as always and took merriment in his actions.
"Rot you bastard!" she hissed out softly. She turned back to the bed and caught the distinct scent of Thomas.
"Great!" She resigned herself to his room.. how peachy was that? She had no doubts he'd end up sleeping elsewhere, if he slept at all.. She had an aweful feeling he was up on deck consoling Krysta.
A tear fell and then another, but she swiped them away with an angry hand and laid down. She'd rest now, maybe the devil would take her in her sleep and ease this misery? If not, she was hunting her ship come dawn or word. She had nothing to do now but sit and wait.
She hated being idle but she needed to compose herself before facing Thomas and that evil little sister of hers... Funny how she just accepted Krystas word for it.. A small part of her knew though. Her father had Doxies in every port, probably had more illegitiment children out there somewhere too.
She would never do that to a babe, she'd never hand it over to someone else either.. She mentally shook herself, she was feeling pity for Krysta?! "Fuck.." Signing, she laid down and tried to sleep but instead all she got was visions of Thomas.
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Mia
For the first time in ages my back hurt like hell, my mood was sour and I was not contented as I should be.
"Shorten the sails!" I stopped then and realized there was NO crew.. just the four of us. "Oh for hells sake!" Grabbing a rope, I scaled up the main mast and went to work on the sails. Shortening them as short as I could.
"We're going to lose that old log if we aren't careful.. Damned ship.. Damned Vallen! And.. FUCK!" Jerking my hand back I pulled a large sliver from the palm of my hand.
Yanking the gloves from my back pocket, I grabbed the same rope I used to climb up and went down. Boots hitting the deck, I marched in long strides over to Preach.
"Where we goin'? Did the cap'n say?" His dark soured look told me enough.
"So.. what? We're just following along with no inkling to whats going on?!" Still silence, Charles' eyes looked very hard, serious, unhappy.
"Well shit." Stepping back, I eyed the War Hammer now moving into open seas. "Guess we play follow the leader." What choice did we have? I had no idea where the fuck Vallen was with our ship any more than the rest of us did.. Which meant, we had to follow not lead.
"Danny.. Get up and help damn it.. Sittin around with that bottle ain't doin anyone a bit of good." I snatched his from his hands, whether he was drinking it or not, we had some sailing to do.
"Help me get the anchor up will ya.." Walking over to the wheel I began to slowly push it around, grumbling and a little perturbed at our Captain's actions.. What was she thinking?! The only two people who knew where and when and hows were on the other ship.. Now did that make a bit of sense? NO!
My mood still dark and sourly, I got the anchor up with Danny's help.. well mostly his help got the anchor up, but who cares? We're still floatin' along without any damned hints to where we're goin. "They best hope a storm don't hit..." I glared a little and moved off to assist Preach if the need arose. It was Hurricane season.. And we were in the south...
"Sally still in the kitchen?" Damned useless wench. She should be out here helpin' as well, not clangin' pans around.. Shit. At least we had supplies.. It was tempting to just sail off with a single finger salute to our 'dear' captain. Let her get her own damned ship without us.. see how she liked that?
Balking a little I realized where my thoughts were going and stopped myself. My loyalty was given, granted I did not like this, but I did not give my oath lightly... She was pushing it though.. seriously pushing it.
"Well Captain Preach.. we're ready."
For the first time in ages my back hurt like hell, my mood was sour and I was not contented as I should be.
"Shorten the sails!" I stopped then and realized there was NO crew.. just the four of us. "Oh for hells sake!" Grabbing a rope, I scaled up the main mast and went to work on the sails. Shortening them as short as I could.
"We're going to lose that old log if we aren't careful.. Damned ship.. Damned Vallen! And.. FUCK!" Jerking my hand back I pulled a large sliver from the palm of my hand.
Yanking the gloves from my back pocket, I grabbed the same rope I used to climb up and went down. Boots hitting the deck, I marched in long strides over to Preach.
"Where we goin'? Did the cap'n say?" His dark soured look told me enough.
"So.. what? We're just following along with no inkling to whats going on?!" Still silence, Charles' eyes looked very hard, serious, unhappy.
"Well shit." Stepping back, I eyed the War Hammer now moving into open seas. "Guess we play follow the leader." What choice did we have? I had no idea where the fuck Vallen was with our ship any more than the rest of us did.. Which meant, we had to follow not lead.
"Danny.. Get up and help damn it.. Sittin around with that bottle ain't doin anyone a bit of good." I snatched his from his hands, whether he was drinking it or not, we had some sailing to do.
"Help me get the anchor up will ya.." Walking over to the wheel I began to slowly push it around, grumbling and a little perturbed at our Captain's actions.. What was she thinking?! The only two people who knew where and when and hows were on the other ship.. Now did that make a bit of sense? NO!
My mood still dark and sourly, I got the anchor up with Danny's help.. well mostly his help got the anchor up, but who cares? We're still floatin' along without any damned hints to where we're goin. "They best hope a storm don't hit..." I glared a little and moved off to assist Preach if the need arose. It was Hurricane season.. And we were in the south...
"Sally still in the kitchen?" Damned useless wench. She should be out here helpin' as well, not clangin' pans around.. Shit. At least we had supplies.. It was tempting to just sail off with a single finger salute to our 'dear' captain. Let her get her own damned ship without us.. see how she liked that?
Balking a little I realized where my thoughts were going and stopped myself. My loyalty was given, granted I did not like this, but I did not give my oath lightly... She was pushing it though.. seriously pushing it.
"Well Captain Preach.. we're ready."
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"You really do hate her, don't you?"
Thomas turned around, still leaning against the rails of the ship, something of a smile on his face. This could be seen as comical, if he weren't stuck in the damned middle. Too much had been said, too many words slung. He wanted to try and lighten the mood at least.
"I have to do some thinking. It's just... I never thought she'd come back in my life. I never thought I could find her again. I never thought I could find anyone again. The reason I left her was because she hurt me, and I thought you of all people would understand that, and know how much it means to hurt someone."
Thomas stopped himself, not wanting to yell at her further. The lessons had been taught, whether either of them felt willing to learn, was up to the sisters. He knew they were about on even ground, which made his decision that much worse.
"I love you, I always will," He scooped her up in his arms, kissing her deeply, letting his tongue touch with hers for a moment. He tasted her, and she tasted just fine. A little bit of rum, but otherwise just fine.
He held her close, as the wind ripped around them, and the sailed deeper into the cold blue sea.
"I just wish there was an easy answer for all of us," He sighed, taking in the warm musk of her scent.
"When it comes right down to it, I have to choose one, and let the other go. How can I do that to someone I love, someone I care for..."
Thomas turned around, still leaning against the rails of the ship, something of a smile on his face. This could be seen as comical, if he weren't stuck in the damned middle. Too much had been said, too many words slung. He wanted to try and lighten the mood at least.
"I have to do some thinking. It's just... I never thought she'd come back in my life. I never thought I could find her again. I never thought I could find anyone again. The reason I left her was because she hurt me, and I thought you of all people would understand that, and know how much it means to hurt someone."
Thomas stopped himself, not wanting to yell at her further. The lessons had been taught, whether either of them felt willing to learn, was up to the sisters. He knew they were about on even ground, which made his decision that much worse.
"I love you, I always will," He scooped her up in his arms, kissing her deeply, letting his tongue touch with hers for a moment. He tasted her, and she tasted just fine. A little bit of rum, but otherwise just fine.
He held her close, as the wind ripped around them, and the sailed deeper into the cold blue sea.
"I just wish there was an easy answer for all of us," He sighed, taking in the warm musk of her scent.
"When it comes right down to it, I have to choose one, and let the other go. How can I do that to someone I love, someone I care for..."
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Krysta ~
"I don't know if I really hate her.... I just hate what I know all that she has done, how she hurt you all those years. Watching how you dwelled over her all those nights. How Brian took her and left me with......"
It was just to much, it's clear that there is more to the story than I have been lead to known. More than what people wanted me to know. Once again, left in dark just like always.
Took me by surprise when he held me close and kissed me with so much feeling behind it. Wrapping my arms around him just as tightly, wanting to cry in his embrace, yet, for some reason the tears wouldn't come. Felt them straining to be free, but I had been crying been hard the past few hours, that I just couldn't anymore.
"I am sorry Thomas, I didn't mean to let this happen..... Let alone have you chose... Unsure if I can right the wrong that I have done..."
"Whatever you decide is best for you.. I will respect and understand."
For once I didn't want to run, it just felt really good to be in his arms, in the arms of the one that I love. I would even understan if he could never forgive me. Just this moment right now, feels better than any other moment in the past few days.
"I'm sorry.......Sorry for all of this.."
"I don't know if I really hate her.... I just hate what I know all that she has done, how she hurt you all those years. Watching how you dwelled over her all those nights. How Brian took her and left me with......"
It was just to much, it's clear that there is more to the story than I have been lead to known. More than what people wanted me to know. Once again, left in dark just like always.
Took me by surprise when he held me close and kissed me with so much feeling behind it. Wrapping my arms around him just as tightly, wanting to cry in his embrace, yet, for some reason the tears wouldn't come. Felt them straining to be free, but I had been crying been hard the past few hours, that I just couldn't anymore.
"I am sorry Thomas, I didn't mean to let this happen..... Let alone have you chose... Unsure if I can right the wrong that I have done..."
"Whatever you decide is best for you.. I will respect and understand."
For once I didn't want to run, it just felt really good to be in his arms, in the arms of the one that I love. I would even understan if he could never forgive me. Just this moment right now, feels better than any other moment in the past few days.
"I'm sorry.......Sorry for all of this.."
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Thomas kissed her forehead, understanding her hatred now. It wasn't Ashley herself, but everything she stood for. Ashley was the woman Krysta could have been, if her father hadn't shunned her. He always thought Krysta was an oprhan of some street rat, and had raised her like one of his own.
If he had known everything, he would have done it differently.
He would have done so many things differently.
"It's not her fault. I know you want to hate someone, but don't hate her. She didn't turn you into who you are. You are your own woman, and a good woman at that. You can hate her for the things she did to me, but even that is a double edged sword. She hurt me because she thought it was right.
"Because her love turned to bitter hatred. Mine turned to loss, and hers toward hate."
Thomas bent, kissing her again, pulling her body close to his own. The feeling of her next to him, pressing against him sent shivers up and down his spine. Had Ashley not been in his own bed, he would have used it for better purposes.
"Come, I think you two should talk. Really talk this time. We're going to be on this ship awhile, and I don't want this feud between you. If you love me, you'll forgive her, and if she loves me, she'll forgive you. I won't let this all come between us. Not anymore."
He led her, pulling gently on her hand, towards his cabin.
If he had known everything, he would have done it differently.
He would have done so many things differently.
"It's not her fault. I know you want to hate someone, but don't hate her. She didn't turn you into who you are. You are your own woman, and a good woman at that. You can hate her for the things she did to me, but even that is a double edged sword. She hurt me because she thought it was right.
"Because her love turned to bitter hatred. Mine turned to loss, and hers toward hate."
Thomas bent, kissing her again, pulling her body close to his own. The feeling of her next to him, pressing against him sent shivers up and down his spine. Had Ashley not been in his own bed, he would have used it for better purposes.
"Come, I think you two should talk. Really talk this time. We're going to be on this ship awhile, and I don't want this feud between you. If you love me, you'll forgive her, and if she loves me, she'll forgive you. I won't let this all come between us. Not anymore."
He led her, pulling gently on her hand, towards his cabin.
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Vallen and Sophie
Willy took one look at the rag-tag bunch boarding the ship and ran like hell to the stairs. Stumbling down, he nearly tripped over his own two left feet as he ran right into the Captain's door.
"What are ye up to now Will?" The first mate stopped a few strides down the corridoor hearing the commotion.
"Whaddya want!?" Vallen bellowed from behind the door, his thirst needed quenching and now they were disturbin' him yet again! "God damned woman is going to be the death of me.." He muttered as he tried to get his fat ass upright on the bunk. Looking like a turtle on it's shell, feet in the air, he finally gave up and slid off the bunk.
The banging persisted, "Hold on!" He waddled across the room, whiskey bottle in one hand as well as his gun. Fumbling with the bar on the door, he got it open a peep before spotting will.
"What!" He barked out, willy paled and begged forgiveness. "I'm sorry cap'n .. I .."
"out with it, I haven't got all night mate." Vallen tipped the bottle and nursed a few more swallows out of the bottle. Giving up holding the gun and bottle with one hand, he pushed his gun into his pants and downed a third gulp of the amber liquid.
"We's got crewmen boardin.. the same from the pub Cap'n." Willy hesitated only a second while the First mate leaned against the wall to listen in on this conversation. Sophie wore the pants, the men had noticed this already, so what would wee-willy Vallen do about that? Hide behind her skirts most likely. The first mate's thoughts made him smirk a little, causing Willy to glance at him then back to Vallen.
"What!?" Vallen pushed open the door and stepped into the frame. "Why those sneakin' theavin' ...."
"Sophie hired them." The first mate finally spoke up only to bite back a grin as the captain's face reddened even further.
"Oh, she did, did she?" Vallen's eyes narrowed on the door just across from his. Why wasn't the wench comin' out now? No doubt she heard all that was said. Or did she?
"Gather twenty men and-"
"Twenty?"
"Aye! Twenty.. daft willy?" Vallen sneared a little, more pissed off at Sophie than anyone else.
"How many's that captain?" Willy stared with this really dumb look on his face.
"Shit, one for each finger! Now git and hurry. Oh, armed too. Up on deck .. Get the one's not passed out too Willy.." Vallen really needed some better sailors.. this was pathetic.
"Reinor!" Vallen barked at the first mate finally.
"Yeah Captain?" Reinor shoved from the wall and moved within sight.
"See to it our lady guest does not leave her room."
"Aye." Reinor nodded, and then rested his butt against Sophie's door.
Grabbing his pistol from his pants, he started up on deck. He could see the five men sitting and just standing around, waiting for something? Well they were going to get a welcome they weren't expecting.
The men, grumbling and some staggering, slowly filed up behind Vallen.
"Whats this about.." One redheaded man yawned and forgot what he was asking.
"Let's go get rid of some unwanted guests." Vallen whispered and let it pass down the line. Mounting the last two steps he moved across the deck in what he hoped was a confident manner.
"Hey boys.. Lookin' for some one?" Vallen stood, his men coming up behind him and waiting orders. What would he order anyway? Vallen had an idea if they didn't leave peacefully.
"We're here. Your lady friend. what was her name?" He said to the man on his left who in return shrugged. "Well your lady friend hired us on. Said she needed sailors."
"She pay ya?" Vallen asked wondering what that cunt was up to now?
"Aye a bit."
"Well consider it compensation for your time gents.. We've got a full crew here and no room." He was not going to split his share of the treasure with some mercenaries Sophie picked up and did not trust.
"Sos ye don't need no more men?" A blonde headed kid asked a little impatiently.
"Nope. I just said so didn't I?" Vallen eyed the men hard, Almost daring them to start shit.
"Alright then.." They turned, their leader whispering while a few laughed. Holding up their hands in a surrender manner, they walked around the barricade of men and down the plank.
"ALE AND PUSSY ON ME!" Their leader called out, the men leaving with him laughed, thumped him on the back and off they went.
"Pull the plank and hoist off boys.. We're not waiting around for an ambush tonight.."
"What about the others in the jail?" Willy seemed more concerned about those sailors than his own ass.. Why? Vallen eyed him and turned away.
"That be my choice lad, not yours. Get us out to sea!" He handed his bottle to the first mate, instructing him to stow it in the captain's quarters for now. He had to get out of port before Sophie caused any more hassle, then he'd get shit faced.
Willy took one look at the rag-tag bunch boarding the ship and ran like hell to the stairs. Stumbling down, he nearly tripped over his own two left feet as he ran right into the Captain's door.
"What are ye up to now Will?" The first mate stopped a few strides down the corridoor hearing the commotion.
"Whaddya want!?" Vallen bellowed from behind the door, his thirst needed quenching and now they were disturbin' him yet again! "God damned woman is going to be the death of me.." He muttered as he tried to get his fat ass upright on the bunk. Looking like a turtle on it's shell, feet in the air, he finally gave up and slid off the bunk.
The banging persisted, "Hold on!" He waddled across the room, whiskey bottle in one hand as well as his gun. Fumbling with the bar on the door, he got it open a peep before spotting will.
"What!" He barked out, willy paled and begged forgiveness. "I'm sorry cap'n .. I .."
"out with it, I haven't got all night mate." Vallen tipped the bottle and nursed a few more swallows out of the bottle. Giving up holding the gun and bottle with one hand, he pushed his gun into his pants and downed a third gulp of the amber liquid.
"We's got crewmen boardin.. the same from the pub Cap'n." Willy hesitated only a second while the First mate leaned against the wall to listen in on this conversation. Sophie wore the pants, the men had noticed this already, so what would wee-willy Vallen do about that? Hide behind her skirts most likely. The first mate's thoughts made him smirk a little, causing Willy to glance at him then back to Vallen.
"What!?" Vallen pushed open the door and stepped into the frame. "Why those sneakin' theavin' ...."
"Sophie hired them." The first mate finally spoke up only to bite back a grin as the captain's face reddened even further.
"Oh, she did, did she?" Vallen's eyes narrowed on the door just across from his. Why wasn't the wench comin' out now? No doubt she heard all that was said. Or did she?
"Gather twenty men and-"
"Twenty?"
"Aye! Twenty.. daft willy?" Vallen sneared a little, more pissed off at Sophie than anyone else.
"How many's that captain?" Willy stared with this really dumb look on his face.
"Shit, one for each finger! Now git and hurry. Oh, armed too. Up on deck .. Get the one's not passed out too Willy.." Vallen really needed some better sailors.. this was pathetic.
"Reinor!" Vallen barked at the first mate finally.
"Yeah Captain?" Reinor shoved from the wall and moved within sight.
"See to it our lady guest does not leave her room."
"Aye." Reinor nodded, and then rested his butt against Sophie's door.
Grabbing his pistol from his pants, he started up on deck. He could see the five men sitting and just standing around, waiting for something? Well they were going to get a welcome they weren't expecting.
The men, grumbling and some staggering, slowly filed up behind Vallen.
"Whats this about.." One redheaded man yawned and forgot what he was asking.
"Let's go get rid of some unwanted guests." Vallen whispered and let it pass down the line. Mounting the last two steps he moved across the deck in what he hoped was a confident manner.
"Hey boys.. Lookin' for some one?" Vallen stood, his men coming up behind him and waiting orders. What would he order anyway? Vallen had an idea if they didn't leave peacefully.
"We're here. Your lady friend. what was her name?" He said to the man on his left who in return shrugged. "Well your lady friend hired us on. Said she needed sailors."
"She pay ya?" Vallen asked wondering what that cunt was up to now?
"Aye a bit."
"Well consider it compensation for your time gents.. We've got a full crew here and no room." He was not going to split his share of the treasure with some mercenaries Sophie picked up and did not trust.
"Sos ye don't need no more men?" A blonde headed kid asked a little impatiently.
"Nope. I just said so didn't I?" Vallen eyed the men hard, Almost daring them to start shit.
"Alright then.." They turned, their leader whispering while a few laughed. Holding up their hands in a surrender manner, they walked around the barricade of men and down the plank.
"ALE AND PUSSY ON ME!" Their leader called out, the men leaving with him laughed, thumped him on the back and off they went.
"Pull the plank and hoist off boys.. We're not waiting around for an ambush tonight.."
"What about the others in the jail?" Willy seemed more concerned about those sailors than his own ass.. Why? Vallen eyed him and turned away.
"That be my choice lad, not yours. Get us out to sea!" He handed his bottle to the first mate, instructing him to stow it in the captain's quarters for now. He had to get out of port before Sophie caused any more hassle, then he'd get shit faced.
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Sophie
The shift of the ship and her rolling across the bed, nearly falling to the floor sent off alarm bells. Rising quickly, she threw on a robe and yanked open the door.
"What in god's name is going on!" She startled the first mate who had been leaning against her door, but he managed to catch himself before falling into her.
"We're headin' out to sea..." He was talking to thin air. Sophie went right past him and stormed up on deck, seeing the fly in her ointment at the helm, she changed tactics almost instantly.
Soothing, appease his ego.. She thought as she walked across the deck. It worked with Krysta when she wanted something done, when anger and threats did not work, other motivations did.
"Vallen, hunny?" He grumbled and glared at her. "We need to sit here and wait... Remember? The treasure?" Vallen glared harder, his hands gripping the helm.
"We're almost taken tonight thanks to you!" He grumbled some more and sighed.
"Ashley has the other half Vallen.. Without it we have no gold. Please, my plan will work, just anchor the ship and let's wait.. Ok?"
He stared at her a moment, the gold pictured in his mind, his pulse leapt a little with excitement.
"You can almost swim in the amount of gold you'll have.. Rich enough to buy anything.. but we must wait here.." She put her hand on his arm and he sighed once more.
"Weight anchor!" He stepped away from the helm as the men all turned to question this sudden move?
"We have a trap to set men.. Let's get busy." He turned to Sophie and gave a little grim smile, "I hope she has it..." He went about gathering his men up, they all had to hear what Sophie had to say, instructed, what ever she needed to see this through. He seriously doubted Ashley would come, she had no ship and was left rotting on an island.. Maybe he should just sail on over there and point it out to that daft woman.. But rumors had it she was coming for her ship, so He'd let Sophie wait, but only a day.. no more than that.
"Listen up!" Sophie started giving orders and setting things into motion. By morning, this harmless little ship would be docked and unguarded.
The shift of the ship and her rolling across the bed, nearly falling to the floor sent off alarm bells. Rising quickly, she threw on a robe and yanked open the door.
"What in god's name is going on!" She startled the first mate who had been leaning against her door, but he managed to catch himself before falling into her.
"We're headin' out to sea..." He was talking to thin air. Sophie went right past him and stormed up on deck, seeing the fly in her ointment at the helm, she changed tactics almost instantly.
Soothing, appease his ego.. She thought as she walked across the deck. It worked with Krysta when she wanted something done, when anger and threats did not work, other motivations did.
"Vallen, hunny?" He grumbled and glared at her. "We need to sit here and wait... Remember? The treasure?" Vallen glared harder, his hands gripping the helm.
"We're almost taken tonight thanks to you!" He grumbled some more and sighed.
"Ashley has the other half Vallen.. Without it we have no gold. Please, my plan will work, just anchor the ship and let's wait.. Ok?"
He stared at her a moment, the gold pictured in his mind, his pulse leapt a little with excitement.
"You can almost swim in the amount of gold you'll have.. Rich enough to buy anything.. but we must wait here.." She put her hand on his arm and he sighed once more.
"Weight anchor!" He stepped away from the helm as the men all turned to question this sudden move?
"We have a trap to set men.. Let's get busy." He turned to Sophie and gave a little grim smile, "I hope she has it..." He went about gathering his men up, they all had to hear what Sophie had to say, instructed, what ever she needed to see this through. He seriously doubted Ashley would come, she had no ship and was left rotting on an island.. Maybe he should just sail on over there and point it out to that daft woman.. But rumors had it she was coming for her ship, so He'd let Sophie wait, but only a day.. no more than that.
"Listen up!" Sophie started giving orders and setting things into motion. By morning, this harmless little ship would be docked and unguarded.
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Krysta ~
Thomas' kiss lingered on my lips, bringing so much comfort, suddenly he was leading me towards the cabin, his words in my soul. Now he wants me to forgive her? To talk to her? I know I said anything, but this... How am I to talk to her?
"I... I.."
Sadly enough I knew me and her needed to talk, it was the last thing we wanted, but Thomas was right. If things can be cleared up between those two, maybe something can become clear for us.... Just felt to soon to talk.. only moments ago we were ready to kill eachother.. Now....
"I don't want to hate anyone... I'm tired of hating her...... Never thought I'd say this..."
Fell silent for a moment, but I couldn't hide it anymore..
"I do want to know things....... just.... I'm scared... Scared of her.."
Thomas' kiss lingered on my lips, bringing so much comfort, suddenly he was leading me towards the cabin, his words in my soul. Now he wants me to forgive her? To talk to her? I know I said anything, but this... How am I to talk to her?
"I... I.."
Sadly enough I knew me and her needed to talk, it was the last thing we wanted, but Thomas was right. If things can be cleared up between those two, maybe something can become clear for us.... Just felt to soon to talk.. only moments ago we were ready to kill eachother.. Now....
"I don't want to hate anyone... I'm tired of hating her...... Never thought I'd say this..."
Fell silent for a moment, but I couldn't hide it anymore..
"I do want to know things....... just.... I'm scared... Scared of her.."
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"Scared? Oh sweetie," Thomas hugged her, laughing a bit as he did. She was such a darling. He saw that innocence dawn on hier face, and it made him realize how much he loved her.
"She's not scary. Oncey ou get passed the bitchiness and mean spirit, she can be quite nice, at times."
Thomas sighed. Why did Ashley seem like a monster so much of the time? Had all those years away really hardened her? She never seemed to care before. He never saw sadness on her face when she left the Bilge to run for the map herself. All he saw was a cackling woman out for gold.
Maybe she is just good at putting on masks.
That sounded worst than her being a monster. At least as a monster, he knew who she was. Who knows what's really going on, if this isn't all some ellaborate trick to get him out of the gold, or to hurt Krysta, or worse.
No, he had to think the best of her. It would be unheard of to think this is some grand hoax for gold. It was cold hearted and mean.
He stepped away from Krysta, into his cabin, and knelt down next to Ashley, her sleeping form on his bed. It reminded him of so many times waking up together. He loved to watch her sleep, and he'd always wake her the same way.
A simple kiss, something warm and bright to start the day with.
"Ashley," He whispered, his hand gently rubbing her side, "Ashley, sweetie. We need to talk a bit."
He kissed her again, over each eye.
"She's not scary. Oncey ou get passed the bitchiness and mean spirit, she can be quite nice, at times."
Thomas sighed. Why did Ashley seem like a monster so much of the time? Had all those years away really hardened her? She never seemed to care before. He never saw sadness on her face when she left the Bilge to run for the map herself. All he saw was a cackling woman out for gold.
Maybe she is just good at putting on masks.
That sounded worst than her being a monster. At least as a monster, he knew who she was. Who knows what's really going on, if this isn't all some ellaborate trick to get him out of the gold, or to hurt Krysta, or worse.
No, he had to think the best of her. It would be unheard of to think this is some grand hoax for gold. It was cold hearted and mean.
He stepped away from Krysta, into his cabin, and knelt down next to Ashley, her sleeping form on his bed. It reminded him of so many times waking up together. He loved to watch her sleep, and he'd always wake her the same way.
A simple kiss, something warm and bright to start the day with.
"Ashley," He whispered, his hand gently rubbing her side, "Ashley, sweetie. We need to talk a bit."
He kissed her again, over each eye.
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