Calypso's Rage ~ 31

Calypso's Rage

Thirty-one

    I stood up and looked at the captain, "So I take it that you don't want to take my offer."

    "I know better than to take an offer from the likes of you."

    I raised an eyebrow, "I'm not planning on leaving without something and you can't make me leave by force. So I'm assuming you have a better idea."

    He pointed to the cabin boy, "Take him. You've already talked to him and I'm sure a half witted pirate like yourself could use someone like him even if he's useless."

    I dropped all pretense of nice from my face. I saw a couple of my crew flinch slightly and I even heard one of them mutter, "He's in for it now."

    "What makes you say I'm a half wit."

    "No pirate worth his salt will allow their target to tell them what to take."

    "You're right but I never said I was going to listen to you." I turned to Jack, "Sink it."

    The sailors gasped and I turned back to see that Rex had grabbed the captain who was glaring at me. It looked like he had tried to lunge for me.

    I stared at him coldly, "I warned you that you would regret you're choice and you're disregard for the life of a child is the thing I hate most."

    "You can't do this!" He strained against Rex getting nowhere

    "Oh but I can." I faced Jack, "Show them what it's like to cross me."
    Jack barked out orders and the crew flew into motion. I walked up to the group of sailors taking the kid with me.
    "Who can tell me about this kid."
    One man stepped hesitantly forward, "He's from one of the smaller islands. His dad gave him to us so he could become a sailor."
    I nodded, "I don't deal in human lives so you get to take him." A crew member came up to me carrying huge sacks, "I don't like you're captain but I have nothing against you guys. So here's how this will work. There are food and tools in these sacks. I can either sink the ship with the captain on it or put him on the dingy and you can keep the ship."
    They looked at each other then nodded. "We'll keep the ship."
    I smiled, "Good to hear. If there is anyone else you want to get rid of, with the exception of that boy, you can stick them on the dingy with the captain."
    Jack was monitoring everything going on to our ship so the crew member that brought me the sacks and I helped Rex set the captain afloat at sea. The sailors elected to toss one other man I didn't ask questions and after making sure the sailors didn't go back for the captain we sailed away.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 30

Calypso's Rage

Thirty

    The Captain spun to look at me, "You did this!"

    I smiled, "Oh dear, looks like you're quicker than expected."

    Five crew members climbed aboard the ship causing the sailors to back up. Jack put a board down to connect our ships with the help of one crew member on the other ship. I walked across it and up to the other captain.

    He looked at me with disgust the little cabin boy almost shaking with fear next to him. "You think you can scare me?"

    I smiled, "That, Captain, is not the issue at the moment." More of my crew came to the other ship. "Now here's what's going to happen. I'm going to take what I like of whatever it is you're carrying then leave. That means I could take all or none but no more damage will be done to you or you're ship."

    "Why would listen to the words of a pirate."

    I laughed, "True we may not be the most truthful bunch but if you don't take the offer you'll regret it."

    He looked away and I followed his gaze to a sailor they seemed to be having a silent argument. I looked at Jack.He gave a longer blink then normal, so everything was ready no matter what I chose to do. I moved my head towards the captain's cabin, I had a feeling this man had something he didn't want us to find. Jack nodded and turned away.

    I turned back to that Captain to see that he had finished his conversation.

    "Finished discussing with you're crew?" I asked

    He didn't even acknowledge my question, "Get off my ship pirate."

    I sighed and bend down to the cabin boy he looked back at me with wide eyes. "How old are you?"

    "Ten..." he muttered

    I nodded "That's a good age. Say what do you think of this man."

    I could almost feel my crew members shaking their heads. He looked up at the man unsure how to answer. "You can say it in my ear if you want. I won't even tell him what you said."

    The boy struggled with this then walk up and cupped his hands around my ear and whispered, "He's mean and loves food almost as much as the treasures in his room. He doesn't like it when I come in while he's looking at them."

    "Really." He nodded, "Thanks."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 29

 Calypso's Rage

Twenty-nine

    The crew was tense as we glided silently as possible through the night. In the distance was a merchant ship.
    "Luck seems to be on our side," I whispered to Jack
    "It would have to be in order to find prey this quickly."
    I moved towards the front of the ship and Jack motioned to the crew. They scurried into their positions making as little noise as they could. I looked up to the crows nest there was a flash as the moonlight caught the mirror. I waited for a moment, no second flash which meant the ship was alone.
    "Stop her." I said
    Jack made a slashing movement at his knees and the crew jumped into action. Two jumped overboard carrying various objects. Chain shots were loaded into the cannons in case they gave us trouble. Weapons were hidden and the crew that would arouse the most suspicion about being pirates went below deck. Leaving those that could pass for sailors as well as Rex, Jack and myself.
    Rex took the helm and we slowly glided towards the ship. Panic started building up on the other ship as the sailors scurried around.
    "They've awoken the Captain." Jack said looking through a spyglass
    "Move in." I told Rex
    He nodded and we sailed up next to the other ship. The sailors looked at us warily and the captain, a well fed man, looked tired and grumpy.
    "Hello" I said with a cheery voice, "Is some wrong with your vessel? You've hardly moved since we've approached."
    The chubby captain looked at my crew. His eyes lingered on Rex at the helm and Jack at my side. "Why should I tell someone who just approached?"
    Jack glared at him slightly and I laughed, "You think we're pirates? If we were I don't think we'd be striking up conversation."
    He glanced at the others before looking back to me, "True"
    He was still suspicious. I put my hand to my chin and pretended to think, "Well not that I can blame you though. Any ship showing up out here in the night would be rather suspicious."
    "And yet you seem relaxed." He pointed out
    I laughed again, "That's cause it would be a dumb move for pirates to stop their ship in the water just to catch us. Not to mention we're not carrying anything pirates would want."
    A small cabin boy came running up to the captain looking terrified "Captain the rudder has been sabotaged and we've been chained to the sea floor."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 28

I have been slowly working on this for the past couple weeks I'm glad it's finally done and that you guys have something new to read.

Rose B.

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-eight

    Alexander looked at me a dark gleam in his eye, "Is there something special about Caspain's crew?"

    I shugged, "You could say that. Caspian has hand picked them all. I don't think you could find men that love the sea more. None of them are likely to betray him as he is the one that allowed them to live their life on the sea."

    "And what about you?"

    I smiled, "Interested in my story. Very well, Caspian was the one who saved me from the bonds of men."

    Annice held out my ring, "Here's Caspian's ring."

    I took it and did a small bow. "I should be on my way."

    Annice nodded "I'll lead you to the door."
    She led me out of the room and shut the door behind us.
    "What were you thinking?" Annice whispered harshly
    "Relax Annice, I met Alexander last night and it wold have been awkward to show up this morning as Caspian."
    "Cass...why do you keep doing these things?" She muttered to herself
    I shrugged, "He interests me. He sticks to his word even if it doesn't benefit him."
    We arrived at the front door. "Cass, what did you say to him..." Annice's tone was slightly threatening.
    I smiled "Not going to say."
    She stared at me awestruck and I laughed as I opened the door.
    My laugh brought her back to her senses "Fine but don't do anything unnecessary."
    I winked at her and walked out of house. I kept walking as Cassidy until those in the house would no longer be able to see me. Then I ducked into the bushes and became Caspian again.

    When I arrived back at my ship Jack looked at me suspicious. But I ignored him and yelled to the crew, "Alright you sea rats, lets get back to our fickle mistress."
    They shouted back at me in joy and we quickly left port.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 27

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-seven

    The next morning I could tell the crew was itching to back on the seas. I smiled and Jack raised an eyebrow, "Something funny, Cass?"

    I shrugged, "It's nice to see that they're all still sea rats."

    He looked at the crew, "Thats how you picked them isn't it."

    I smiled secretively, "I need one last thing from Annice then we can be off."

    "Without your captain outfit?" He asked looking at my plain shirt and trousers.

    "Well I can't wear it all the time" I said as I jumped from the ship.

    Alexander's ship hadn't left yet but it seemed that Kade's and Estella's had. I walked to Annice's house ignoring the urge to wander around town. Once the house was in site I could hear the sounds of Annice conversing with Alexander. It would be to awkward to walk in after last night. So I undid the binding on my chest and fixed my hair in a different fashion.
    After wrapping my binding around my arm under my sleeve I knocked on the door. Once again the butler opened the door and looked at me suspiciously.
    I smiled, "I need to see Annice."
    "She has visitors right now." He replied
    "Oh that doesn't matter. She'll always want to see me."
    He looked doubtful but he let me in and led me to where Annice was entertaining Alexander. Annice stopped speaking and every head turned to look at us.
    "I told her you had guests but she said you would want to see her." The butler spoke
    Annice nodded, "She was correct, Thank you."
    He nodded and shut the door behind me.
    "Hello, Annice its been awhile." I said
    "What are you doing here Cassidy?" She asked tentatively
    "Caspian needs his ring back." I responded
    She looked at Alexander and his companions. Alexander's face was unreadable and his companions looked lost.
    "Are you a part of Caspian's crew?" Johnathan asked
    I shrugged, "Something like that. Though I've never worked on Calypso's Rage."
    "Is Caspian leaving today?" Annice asked changing the subject
    I nodded, "You know how Caspian and his crew gets when they've been ashore to long."
    "Right, I should probably be more surprised at that he stayed ashore so long."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 26

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-six

    Since most of the crew was still gone it was easy to sneak aboard my own ship and change clothes. Sneaking off was a little bit harder since one of the men came back drunk with a friend. But I managed and started my search of bars.
    I had walked around Vale as Cassidy before so most people just waved but there were some pirates that whistled and cat called. I found Alexander outside the third bar I searched. He looked rather sad and while I could tell he had been drinking it didn't look like he was drunk.
    I sat down next to him careful about my skirt. "Normally people that go to bars don't sit outside."
    He looked up at me, "And normally people don't come sit next to others sitting alone outside a bar."
    I laughed, "You got me there. But what are you doing outside?"
    He shrugged, "I guess you could say I wasn't a big fan of the atmosphere."
    "Doesn't that mean you didn't drink enough."
    That pulled a smile from him, "Who are you?"
    I smiled mysteriously, "If we have a good conversation maybe I'll tell you."
    "Does everyone one on this island with hold their name," He muttered
    I raised an eyebrow, "Does it bother you that much?"
    He sighed, "No. I made a bet with a man that I shouldn't have."
    "A pirate?"
    He nodded with a slight smile, "A captain. I know I shouldn't have but...."
    "Most pirate captains are alluring it helps make them stay captains. But there's one pirate captain in particular that seems to be able to get people to do what he wants without saying anything and even if its against their better judgement."
    He looked at me curious, "Who is that."
    I smiled, "Captain Caspian, Devil of the Sea. He's the one you made a bet with isn't he."
    He sighed, "Yes. I noticed he was hiding something and ended up making a bet to see if I could figure it out."
    I laughed, "Caspian has a lot of secrets. If you never specified which secret you planned to guess. You may as well keep guessing forever. Because you could guess one but he can always say its not the one your looking for."
    "That's true but I won't give up."
    I raised an eyebrow. This man really was interesting. "So what do you plan to do?"
    He shrugged, "I'll look for clues they won't be easy to find but I'll uncover all of Caspian's past if I have to."
    I stood up and looked at the moon, "You're an interesting man Mr. Alexander, just like Caspian said you would be."
    "You work for Caspian?!"
    I smiled and shrugged, "Let me offer you one piece of advice. You may have to dig up Caspian's past but you may not like what you find there. So much so that you may wish that you had never known. Despite his faults Caspian has his reasons for being mysterious. So you might want to think about if you really want to open a box that has been sealed."
    I walked a couple feet away from him, "My name is Cassidy. I hope I get to talk to you again."
    I moved away from him without looking back.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 25

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-five

    "It happened just once. Annice introduced a girl to me who was stubborn and determined. Annice never told me the girl's back story but it was obvious from the suspicion in her eyes that the world had not treated her kindly. She loved the pirate life so Annice wanted me to take her on my ship." Estella said

    I was surprised, that was the most I had ever heard her say at once.

    "Then why did she turn you down?" Sophia asked

    Estella shrugged, "She never said, but there was fire in her eyes as she turned me down."

    Arabella looked angry and I chuckled silently.

    "What happened to her?" Sophia asked

    "She changed her name and became her own captain." Estella replied

    Sophia thought about this then turned to me, "Cass, I'm ready to return to Annice."

    I smiled "Then let us go. I'll see you around Estella."

    She nodded before returning to her ship with Arabella following.

    "So what did you decide?" I asked

    "As much as I love the pirate life. I think I will stay in this town. Are you angry?"

    I shook my head, "Not at all. It's good to know your self well enough to know what you want."

    I pulled out the box in my pocket and handed it to her. Curious she opened it to see a necklace covered in gems the colors of the sea. It suited her perfectly.

    "You can't say that I don't know how to dress a woman anymore."

    Tears filled her eyes and she hugged me. "Thank you."

    I laughed and wiped away the tears, "Careful Sophia, you'll soak my shirt."

    She nodded and let go.

    "The sun is about to set and I have other things to attend to." I pulled off a ring with a beautiful woman holding a C on it, "Take this and go back to Annice you should know the way from here. All pirates know anyone with allegiance to Caspian has this woman somewhere on them, it should prevent them form doing something stupid."

    "Alright, but what does the woman stand for?"

    I smiled, "My ship is call Calypso's Rage. The woman is the goddess Calypso and the C is for her name as well as mine. Now hurry and tell Annice about the clothing at the tailor. Annice will give me the ring back."

    She nodded again and ran off. Once Sophia was out of site I walked to my ship. It was time to talk to Alexander but I needed to change first.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 24

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-four

    Estella's ship hadn't moved since the last time I saw it. Women moved around the ship deck cleaning and doing other preparations. They glanced at us but didn't say anything.

    "This is Captain Estella's ship: The Night Maiden. You met Estella at Annice's house and as you can see Estella allows only female crew members."

    "They don't seem to like you."

    "You noticed." I smiled bitterly "The name Caspian has a lot of rumors attached to it. Several of them are about women so I am known as a player. This is the reason they don't like me, as well as they see me as shady, slippery, and mysterious. They tend to just ignore me but hate it if I'm on Estella's ship with out her accompanying me."

    "No man is allowed on Night Maiden with out accompaniment, even other Captains." A woman said joining us.

    The new woman had hard eyes and almost never smiled. She hated men especially me. Which was fine since the feeling was mutual.

    "Ah," I said with a flat tone, "It's Estella's right hand, Arabella."

    "Caspian, I see you haven't died yet."

    I kept my face impassive, "And you still despise half of our species."

    She snorted, "I'll never understand why Miss Estella is okay with you."

    I raised an eyebrow, "Does it bother you that much." There were two reasons Estella didn't hate me but I wouldn't tell Arabella them.

    "Um..." Sophia interjected, "How does Estella stop men from pretending to be women to come aboard."

    Arabella sighed, "Miss Estella has a good eye for seeing people that are hiding things. She can spot pretenders easily."

    I rolled my eyes, "Estella once caught a man that tried and almost killed him. No one has tried since. That being said there are a couple transgender girls in her crew."

    "As long as you don't consider yourself male you can become part of our crew." Estella said appearing behind Arabella. "Most of the girls on this ship have a reason not to trust the male population and they all jumped at the offer to join my crew"

    "Has there ever been anyone who denied becoming a part of your crew." Sophia asked

    "No" Arabella said at the same time Estella replied, "Yes."

    Arabella looked at Estella surprised, "I've never heard of this."

    "That's because it happened before you joined."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 23

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-three

    "So is there anything you would like to see first?" I asked

    She looked around the bustling town. Her eyes never staying on one thing for to long. "It's amazing."

    I smiled, "Then lets start with the shops."

    I lead her towards the street where permanent shops and little stalls were selling their wares. We looked at everything from food to trinkets. Once we were about ready to move on I saw her gazing at a necklace next to a tailor shop.

    "Alright before we leave lets get you some clothing." I said

    She looked confused as we walked into the tailor shop. "But.."

    I raised an eyebrow, "You are going to need some of your own clothes you know."

    I left her with a tailor and went back to the necklace she was looking at. It was an elegant green necklace but wouldn't be something that would suit her. I looked around at the jewelry in the shop and finally saw the one that I wanted.

    The woman working in the shop was more than happy to help me with the necklace I wanted. Though I suspect it had less to do with me buying something and more to do with the affect Caspian had on women.

     When I went back to the tailors they were already done taking her measurements and told us to come back later to pick up the clothes.

    "How was the tailor?" I asked

    She gave me a small glare
    I smiled, "That terrible." she didn't respond so I continued talking, "You'll see a lot of pirates here since Annice is much more accepting of us. But we still have to be careful there are somethings Annice can't do even though this is her town."
    She nodded, "Do you come here often."
    "Yes, this is the best place to go if I'm bringing my crew with me. The people on land don't mind the pirates as long as they don't do anything."
    She looked at a people around us. A pirate was bargaining with a vendor, a couple was quarreling in front of a bar. "It's amazing."
    "But everyone has to work, even the pirates. Come on I'll show you."
    We left the town behind and walked towards the dock. 

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 22

Things have not slowed down but I believe I'm becoming use to it. Enjoy.

Rose B.

Calypso's Rage

Twenty-two

    Annice sighed, "Anyway it seems our discussion is over. Good day gentlemen."
    She left the room and I followed, "You haven't said what you need from me."
    "True. I need you to show the girl around let her see the life she could have on land and on the sea. It's only fair seeing as you brought her here."
    I nodded and Annice stopped in front of a door. She knocked and someone told us to come in. Inside the room was the maid from before standing off to the side and Sophia dressed in a better dress then the one I had lent her. She was to busy staring in a mirror to notice our arrival.
    I raised an eyebrow, "That dress suits you, Sophia."
    She jumped and her face turned red. Annice rolled her eyes, "I'm glad we could find you something proper to wear."
    "Hay," I growled.
    "Don't blame Cass," Sophia said, "It's not his fault he doesn't know how to dress a woman."
    Annice looked at me and I glared at her. She chuckled and turned back to Sophia, "Anyway, Caspian is going to show you how my town works. As well as introduce you to a band of female pirates."
    Sophia's eyes glittered, "Really."
    I nodded, "I'll be waiting by the front door so hurry and finish getting ready."
    Annice shut the door and we walked to the front door.
    "You are going to return my clothing, right." I said
    Annice nodded, "Even if it isn't very proper, you barely have any girl clothes as it is."
    I snorted, "Thanks for the kind works."
    She laughed, "Alexander was asking about you while you were gone."
    "Oh, and what did he say."
    "He just wanted more information. I believe it was for your bet."
    I smiled, "Maybe I should pay him a visit."
    "Cas-" Annice started but was stopped by Sophia coming into ear shot.
    "Do I look alright?" She asked
    I nodded, "Of course, shall we go."
    Her head bobbed quick enough to almost dislodge her hat. We walked out the door leaving Annice behind.

 

 

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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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