Chapter Two (Kateri's Pirate Story)

Ahoy mateys! Here's the next chapter of my pirate story. Tell me what y'all think!


Chapter 2: Aboard The Ransom

"So where are from?" asked Sarah, after she introduced herself.

"The Bahamas. But I've been at sea since I was a young boy."

"Your ship is in our harbor tonight?"

"Yes." he paused "We're just picking up some goods..."

Sarah nodded. "You'll be here long?"

"Long enough."

Sarah glanced at the long scar running along his arm. "I don't mean to pry, but where did you get the scar?"

"A sword fight."

"Against whom?"

He laughed. "I like to keep that to myself."

"Did you win?"

"Yes, yes I did."

They turned to the corner of the street.

"My house is one the left." said Sarah pointing.

"Alright, but do you say to a walk around the harbor? You could see my ship."

Sarah considered this. It wasn't really that late, and it would be interesting to a large sailing ship. Large crafts rarely docked on Albandale's shores.

"Lets go." said Sarah smiling "It'll be fun."

Turning to the right, he led her along the dark streets, till they saw the water laying ahead of them. A full moon light the sea, making it shimmer. Turning toward the docks, they hurried along. When at last they did reach them, they stood empty. No great sailing ship to be seen. A few small rowboats.

"What?" said Sarah looking at the docks "Where's your ship?"

"Eh, its out there. Its waiting for the good we came to get."

Sarah squinted. Under the light of the moon she caught a glance of a large ship.

"Just what sort of cargo are you getting?" asked Sarah

James gave a loud whistle, that made Sarah jump. And out of the dark alleys appeared several sailors. All them even wilder looking them James. Knives held in their teeth, swords on their sides, and evil looks on their faces.

"What cargo you ask?" said James nearly laughing "We specialize in young ladies as yourself. Slave trade is a most profitable business for us pirates, as is ransom."

"Pirates? James!" stammered Sarah, looking at the angry pirates surrounding her.

"I am James no longer!" he yelled drawing his sword "The name's Jamison, Jamison Dread. First Mate aboard the ship The Ransom." then he turned to the pirates "Take her men. Tie her tight, and don't let her scream."

Slipping a rope about her hands and neck, and forcing a gag into her mouth, they captured her. Sarah tried to fight back, but was useless. They pushed her into a small row boat, unhitched it from the dock, then headed out into the dark water.

Jamison grabbed a lantern from the bow, lit it, and swung it back and forth, signaling the pirate ship.

Sarah watched with anger and hate. He had tricked her! The very idea of doing such a thing to a lady! Tracking her like that! Never again would she trust anyone, she promised to herself. Never would she ever trust a stranger.

She looked overboard at the deep black water, then she realized the full extent of it. She was going out to sea, on a pirate ship, to be sold into slavery.

She cast a hateful look at Jamison Dread. He was rowing them steadily across the water to the large ship. Often he cracked a joke with one of the other pirates and he seemed to be having a simply wonderful time.

Sarah looked and saw they were nearly at the ship. A black flag with a white scull and crossed swords flew in the gentle breeze. Large black sails hung from the masts.

"Ahoy!" called Jamison "We're back mateys! And I've got what we came here for!"

Soon ropes and pulleys came down from the ship. And there were cries of greetings and excitement from on board.

Jamison hitched up the little row boat, and soon they were pulled up the side. Jamison jumped quickly aboard, and was greeted by a mob of pirates. All of them filthy and gruff.

Bloody weapons, guns, earrings, missing teeth, dirty clothes, and harsh evil laughter.

"You're the best, Jamie!" cried a young man "You gotta teach me some of your tricks sometime!"

"That's by far the best looking gal we've had on board yet." cried another "She'll bring us a fortune."

Sarah shivered in her ropes. Watching the horrid crowd.

"Alright, alright." said another pirate turning to Jamison "Unload the lass, and go see the captain. He told me to send you to him when you got back. Better hurry, he hates waiting."

"Very well." said Jamison lifting Sarah onto the ship. "I'll go to him in a second."

He stood Sarah up and untied the ropes that were wrapped about her. Her eyes shot with anger.

"You can walk around, there's no escape." he paused "But if I were you, I would keep to yourself. Don't bother anyone or..." he whispered "You'll find yourself in lot worse trouble then you are now."