Calypso's Rage ~ 21

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-one

    I shrugged, "I would think not."
    "Then what is it really?" Annice wondered
    No one said anything and we sat in silence for a long moment. It was Kane that finally broke the tension.
    "Well I have places I have to be." He said as he stood up.
    Estella nodded and followed him out of the room. Once the door was shut I looked at Annice.
    "Do you need my help with anything else, Lady."
    She rolled her eyes, "Every time you say my title it sounds like a sneer."
    I smiled cockily, "It's suppose to."
    She shook her head, "Of course how could I forget. The great Caspian sneers at all titles but his own."
    I did an overly grand bow but before I say anything a squeal rang from the house. We all looked at the door.
    "I can't tell if she is happy or frightened." Alexander said
    "Probably both." Annice muttered, "Caspian you brought the girl here your going to have to take some responsibility."
    "Very well but I hope you not planning to have me take her aboard my ship."
    She waved away my comment, "No. If she want's to join the pirate life I would put her on Estella's ship."
    "Why can't she join your ship?" Alexander asked
    I raised an eyebrow, "I'm surprised Mr. Alexander. I thought you would have guessed that your self. There is not a single girl among my crew and while I can promise they won't do anything, I can't vouch for how comfortable she would be. I gave her my quarters when we came here but I can't do that all the time."
    He looked a little disappointed and slightly upset, "I knew that I just thought there would be a deeper reason."
    "Be careful Mr. Alexander. If you look to deep into Caspian's mind you might not come out the same." Annice commented, "Don't forget he is still a captain of a pirate ship. He is just a ruthless as most pirates but a great deal more cunning."
    The three of them looked at me. I smiled and wiggled my eyebrows.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 20

Calypso's Rage

Twenty

    The maid left with Sophia. And once the door was closed Annice said, "I was really quiet surprised when you brought a girl and that you allowed her to call you Cass. But it makes sense if she was with Garrison."

    My expression darkened and I glared first at Annice then at Alexander and his crew, "The debt you owe me is now twice as big."

    Annice sighed but Alexander obviously concerned asked "What happened."

    I collapsed into a chair "Garrison is an ugly creep determined to add me to his...collection."

    Annice rolled her eyes "Oh Caspian enough with the drama."

   "Annice," Estella said looking at me, "He's not being dramatic."

    Annice studied my expression and I glowered at her, "I swear I had my gun cocked and I was so close to killing him."

    Alexander's concern hadn't gone anywhere, "This man must be something if he can cause Caspian to act like this."

    I snorted "You become the new obsession for a greedy man that knows no boundaries and will stop at nothing to possess whatever catches his eye in his clammy grasp. You do that and let me know when I can stop visiting his island."

    "So he threatened you." Annice said

    I barked out a laughter "He doesn't have the guts. His exact word were "What I wouldn't give to have you." I always knew but it's not nice to hear it from his mouth."
    Annice's lips tightened, "It frustrates me that I can't do anything to that man."
    I sighed and rested against the wall behind me, "I would kill him but it would be to big of a hassle to deal with the aftermath."
    Estella nodded and Annice asked, "Well did you learn anything helpful from him."
    "He said Navy ships weren't the only ones going missing."
    "Just the only ones anyone cares about." Kane snorted
    Alexander coughed to hide his embarrassment and I continued, "Anyway, he talked to a witness of one of the attacks. According to the witness there was a storm that swallowed the ship. There was the ship then a storm came and when the storm vanished the ship was gone."
    Alexander pondered this and Kane sighed, "That makes things difficult, I've never heard of a ship that's out run a storm."
    I nodded, "The way he said it made it seem like it wasn't a normal storm. He didn't say that the storm moved off like others do and it sounded like it was quick and violent."
    "So it's not a normal storm." Alexander said

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 19

Calypso's Rage

Nineteen

    When Sophia appeared on deck it was still morning but the crew had already left to continue playing around on solid land. She was dressed in the same things I had loaned her yesterday but it didn't look like she had slept in them.

    "How did you sleep Ms. Sophia." I asked offering my arm

    "Well, thank you for lending me your room, Mr. Caspian."

    I escorted her off the ship "That reminds me, I tend to keep my name quiet so it would be best if you don't call me Caspian in a big crowd."

    She nodded, "Of course Caspian has a reputation to uphold doesn't he."

    Surprised, I laughed startling her, "Sorry, your answer is correct I was just not expecting it. Please call me Cass as all of my friends do."

    She smiled happily, "Very well. Now where is this woman you need to meet."

    I lead Sophia up to Annice's house. Explaining who Annice was after she said that she barely knew anything about higher class people. I knocked on the door and once again the haughty man answered. He lead us up to a room where Annice was waiting. When we stepped into the room I saw that the men from last night as well as Estella and Kane were there.

    They continued with whatever they had been doing before I arrive until Estella asked, "Who's the girl?"

    Everyone turned to me. Kane and Annice looked shocked. The men were just surprised while Estella just took everything in stride.

    "Everyone this is Sophia. The two pirates over there are Captain Estella and Captain Kane. The woman over there is Lady Annice." I introduced

    Sophia curtseyed, "It is a pleasure to meet you, my name is Sophia."

    Annice stared at me bewildered before remembering her manners and saying "I am glad I could meet you but..." Annice stopped speaking not sure what to say

    Sophia straightened, "Cass rescued me and he said that you could help me."

    "Cass? Rescued?" Annice repeated as everyone turned to me

    I sighed, "Garrison has a tendency to collect souvenirs or trophies. Though they aren't normal in any sense. He likes to show off new ones to me to see me react."

    "And she was the newest trophy." Estella said

    Alexander looked at the girl shocked. Sophia's eyes hardened and she nodded bitterly. Annice swept up the girl and hugged her.

    "Oh you poor dear." Annice cooed, "And your so thin. That does it." Annice rang a bell and a maid appeared, "We're going to get you clean and fed."

 

 

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4th of July

Today is the fourth of July or Independence Day for those us living in America. My family is probably going to do something that I need to attend and I am also attending my first Con (began yesterday and goes through tomorrow). So I will provide you with a poem to read and then we can continue our day/weekend activities.

Rose B.

Blue light filters through my window

In the mornings

The smell of SPF 75 and Aloe

Follow me around

The Cold is replaced by Hot

But the complaint remains

Thick coats are put away

Bathing suits are dusted off

All of this signals the beginning

Of the lemonade days

Of the parasol months

This is the beginning of summer