Calypso's Rage ~ 10

Calypso's Rage

Ten

    The next morning I was up before any of my crew as was normal for me. I walked out on deck and breathed in the cool morning air. Not many people were moving around in town and the sea was calm. But there was a new ship docked in the port.
    It wasn't any pirate ship I knew of. But it didn't look like a normal Navy ship.
    "What is it?" Jack asked appearing as if summoned
    I pointed at the ship "What do you think of that?"
    He studied the ship "Can't say for sure but I get the feeling that ship is not good for us."
    I nodded, "I'm going to take a look around town. Keep the lads subdued until one of us heads out to the sea."
    I jumped off the ship and didn't turn to look back at Jack. I headed towards Kane's ship and found the same man from last night standing on the deck.
    He looked at me surprised, "Captain Caspian, what are you doing here?"
    "There's a new ship in the port it's not one I recognize." I said
    The man nodded "Kane doesn't generally come out of his cabin the day after he drinks but I shall make sure he knows."
    "Thank you" I replied and walked away
    The next ship I visited what Estella's since I didn't know were Sawyer was. Estella's ship was built to be fast but there were hidden dangers in her hull.
    "Each ship matches its Captain." I said with a chuckle
    There was no one on deck so I climbed up and knocked on the door to the captain's quarters.
    "Hello Cas." Estella's voice came from behind me
    I turned "Glad to see I'm the only captain that wakes early. Where were you hiding?"
    She pointed at the crow's nest and I nodded "Did you see the ship then."
    "Aye"
    "I've already warned Kane but what about Sawyer?"
    "Sawyer left last night."
    "That's good what do you think of the ship?"
    "It hasn't done anything yet but I saw three men get off of it and head up to the Lady's place."
    "She would have warned us if she was expecting company so a surprise visit. I was going to look around town but maybe the Lady's house would be a better place to look. Do you want to accompany me?"
    Estella nodded "If it was someone she wanted us to know about she would put them in a room we would be able to see."
    I smiled "Then let us be on our way."

 

 

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So Sorry

I am so sorry readers. The internet has been horrible to me for the last couple days. I haven't gotten the chance to write until right now but I'm not sure when the internet will decide to cut out again so I shall try to write tomorrow instead of today. So sorry.

Rose B.

Calypso's Rage ~ 9

I forgot to write yesterday. Or to be more precise I forgot it was the day I normally write. That happens sometimes but I remembered as soon as I woke this morning so here it is.

Rose B.

Calypso's Rage

Nine

    Kane laughed as we sat down with another set of drinks. Estella sat quietly while sawyer looked numb. The merchant hadn't followed us back into the pub and I doubted he would.

    "Was it that amusing to see me work." I asked

    "Aye, I never get tired of your work." Kane responded, "But Sawyers comments made it even better."

    Sawyer looked up at me, "Did you have to break him so harshly."

    Kane laughed again and I smiled, "Of course I am Caspian. I warned him to back off, just like I do to everyone who seeks something from me. He ignored my warning and this is what happened."

    "But he didn't even know you were Caspian."

    "That's the point lad," Kane responded, "Those that try to find him will have no place to start."

    I nodded "Each pirate has there own persona, this is mine. Caspian is a pirate captain that is better left alone. He will be kind but to those that look down on him it will not end well."

    Sawyer just stared at me, "So that's why you are call a puppeteer. You control from the background no one ever seeing who you are."

    I smiled "I never thought of it like that."

    Kane slapped Sawyer on the back almost making him spill his drink, "And now you know. Caspian is not a man who backs down from a challenge."

    They drank into the night. Kane as usual became the most drunk. I offered to take him back to his ship while Estella said she would take care of Sawyer, who had passed out. I was half-way there when one of Kane's crew members found us.

    He was a big man with dark skin, "Captain Caspian," He greeted me, "I'm sorry you have to deal with this sorry excuse of a man."

    I laughed and he took his captains weight "If he was a better man he wouldn't be as good of a pirate."

    "Aye, that be true. If you'll excuse me I need to get this guy back to his ship."

    I nodded and watched him walk away. Smiling slightly, I headed for my own ship. It was quiet near the docks unlike the town. Although this was a town that accepted pirates, it was not a place safe to them. I kept one hand near my swords as I walked back to Calypso's Rage.

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 8

Calypso's Rage

Eight

    Over the merchant's head I saw Kane smile and Estella shake her head.

    "I could have sworn that you said your passenger was a girl." I replied

    "No, I didn't. What do you know about my passenger?" He asked his voice still hard

    I shook my head and started to walk toward the pub "Like I said before you are better off leaving."

    "No."

    I stopped and smiled at my companions but removed it before turning around. "Why do you care so much?" I asked

    He looked away from my gaze and I grinned again

    "You like her. You barely knew your passenger and yet you fancy her."

    "Is there a problem with that." He asked subbornly

    I chuckled "No but now I know your a fool."

    "How does that make me a fool?"

    "Did the girl ever asked to be rescued? How do you know she doesn't like where she is?"

    "No one likes to be captured by pirates."

    "Unless she is a pirate."

    "That's not possible!"

    I raised an eyebrow "Are you sure. Woman pirates are not uncommon and Caspian is not the type to take prisoners."

    "There's no way!"

    I rolled my eyes "Now your just being stubborn. If you come after her she may not be as ahppy as your hoped."

    "How would you know?"

    I took my hat off, letting my hair down. It brushed my shoulders and I looked the merchant in the eye as I put the hat back on. "Because, I'm her. Did you ever wonder how a pirate ship found you in the middle of a fog when you were dead silent." He was obviously shocked but I continued, "Caspian is my captain. He was running low on supplies and that was the quickest way to get them. I sang a shanty allowing them to find your ship."

    He sat down on a barrel his eyes slightly broken. "But..."

    I leaned over him, "Its nothing personal, your were simply an easy target. You're lucky you cooperated, Caspian could have done worse."

    I straightened and put my hair back in my hat. As I leaving he called out, "Wait, why did people tell me to avoid your group."

    I smiled devilishly "Because I am Caspian." I walked back into the pub with my companions following me and stated, "I need another drink."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 7

So sorry I forgot that it was the day I normally write until it was to late. So you get the post today.

Rose B.

Calypso's Rage

Seven

    "Hello," I said "What brings a merchant to a table of pirates?"

    "I was hoping I could talk to you."

    I raised an eyebrow and looked at my companions. Kane was hiding a smile, Estella looked bored and Sawyer was trying to not seem to interested and failing. "Very well, but lets go outside."

    I stood up without waiting for an answer and nodded to the bartender. The bartender just shook his head and ignored us. I walked out the back door and leaned against a fence. Kane and Estella took Sawyer off to the side while the merchant watched them.
    "So what is it you wanted from me?" I asked

    "My ship was raided a few days ago. I don't care about the cargo but I think that a passenger that was riding with me might have been kidnapped."

    "And why is it any of my business what happened on your ship."

    He gulped and glanced again at my companions "I need to find this passenger and since this is a place where pirates frequent...."

    He trailed off and I smiled "You're lying."

    He looked at me startled "What?"

    I pushed off the wall and leaned towards him the smile dropping off my face "You're lying. If you wanted a pirates help you could have stayed at the docks. You sought me out. So you better tell the truth before I become bored or mad."

    He didn't back away, instead his eyes became hard and determined. I smiled wickedly and stood up straight.

    "Fine." He spat, "I am looking for the passenger but I didn't come to ask for help. I recognized a ship docked in the port as the one that raided mine. I asked around and learned the captain of the ship liked this bar. Everyone I talked to warned me away from talking to the captain. It wasn't until the bartender did the same that I knew the captain was in your group."

    "Do you know the name of the captain you are looking for?" I asked

    "No one ever called him by name. They only referred to him as a devil or demon."

    "Although most pirates have that title I know exactly which one you are looking for. Have you ever heard of Captain Caspian?"

    He nodded "I've heard the sailors talk about him."

    "Well then I suggest you walk away and forget about your passenger. Nothing good comes from talking to Caspian, not for you and not for the girl you carried."

    I waited to see if he would take the bait and after a moment of thought, he did with a glare and a voice of stone.

    "I never mentioned my passengers gender."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 6

Calypso's Rage

Six

    Kane slung his arm around my shoulders as the door shut, "Well I need a drink to calm my thoughts who what's to come with me."

    I rolled my eyes, "Sometimes I wonder if you need drink to do everything in your life."

    "Is that a yes?" He asked ignoring my comment

    I rolled my eyes "Aye"

    Estella nodded "We could all use a drink. Come Captain Sawyer I want to see if you can hold your liquor."

    He grumbled but didn't say no. As we walked to our favored pub Sawyer kept glancing at me. Once we were settled down and all had our drinks I confronted Sawyer.

    "If you have something you wish to say Sawyer, then speak."

    Kane laughed and Sawyer looked at me startled before replying, "Surely you can't be the Caspian of rumors?"

    "Unlike Kane I don't keep up with my rumors so your going to have to tell me which one you are talking about."

    Kane almost spit our his drink and glared at me but I gave him one of my devilish smiles as a response.

    Sawyer glanced around before speaking "Supposedly your appearance changes every time you raid a ship. Even though you bargain with captains of other ships they always ended up worse off then if you just took the cargo. The captains can never tell it was you until they are watching their ship sink from a small dingy and you are sailing away."

    I raised an eyebrow "That last one was rather specific. But all rumors have a grain of truth."

    "So what is the grain of truth?" He asked as a the sound of a fight starting up came from behind us.

   Estella answered "Caspian never spills his secrets."

   I glanced behind me and saw someone I recognized, the merchant from before. He saw me and gestured for the bartender to look at our table. He did and I smiled at him. I couldn't hear anything but it looked like the bartender was trying to convince the merchant to leave me alone, without success.

    I turned back to my companions and chuckled "Looks like I have someone who wants to talk to me."

    Kane shook his head, "Sawyer if you doubt that Caspian is sitting before you then your about to see some proof, the poor bastard."

    Sawyer looked around the table confused but wasn't able to say anything since the merchant walked up at that moment. 

 

 

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Tired

School has completely killed my brain this week so I won't be writing a new Calypso's Rage segment today. I'm going to curl up into a ball and sleep while you enjoy this thing I wrote a while ago.

Rose fall into the water

Plick

    Plick

Plick

    Plick

Their petals grow heavier

As water rushes to get on them

Slowly

Silently

Petal by petal

They are dragged under

And sink to the bottom