Calypso's Rage ~ 13

Calypso's Rage

Thirteen

    Alexander turned to Annice "We are here to investigate the disappearances of the ships. Unlike other people we don't believe that pirates are the cause."
    "Are you an official of some sort?" I asked
    They looked at each other then Alexander said, "Our investigation is suppose to be secret."
    Annice sighed "Alright but what is it you want from me?"
    "We want to know if you have seen or heard anything or know of anyone that has."
    I shook my head "No. There haven't been any talk among the pirates but I have been on shore for several days."
    Annice nodded "Caspian is right there haven't been any talk that I have heard. If pirates vanish the other pirates just assume that they have been caught and killed."
    I nodded and started thinking "Garrison sent me a message saying he wanted to talk any news from him."
    Annice thought about it "No, but then again anything that he knows that may be important is said to you."
    I sighed
    "Who is Garrison." Alexander interupted
    I snorted "A creep of a man who is a terrible pirate. Never sure how he became a Captain."
    Annice frowned, "Indeed. He tends to think of people as his play things. His new...target is Caspian."
    Robert raised an eyebrow "Target?"
    I scowled, "Like I said before the man is a creep. I swear he wants me as some sort of prize whether I'm male or female."
    Annice sighed "Unlike other captains Garrison has been known to take people along with cargo. Luckily he doesn't often pillage but he's a high society man so he plagues society instead. Garrison is just the name he goes by as a pirate his given name is something else."
    "So we shouldn't go see him." Robert said
    Annice nodded "He would make you do something for any information he has even if it of no use. The only one he has given information freely to is Caspian..."
    Annice trailed off and they all looked at me.
    I scowled again and growled, "Fine I'll go see him, but you owe me and not just Annice. You three also owe me."
    Annice smiled "We should pause this conversation then and pick it back up once you come back."
    "Are we free to stay in port until then." Alexander asked
    Annice nodded "Yes now I think we are done here for the time being."
    They left and before I left I glared at Annice "You really are going to owe me, I mean it."

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 12

Calypso's Rage

Twelve

    I took that as a cue and flung myself through the open window. Annice smiled as if this was perfectly normal. Her guests stared at me slightly confused but they recovered quickly.

    "I've seen plenty of young pirates but never a captain." One of the men looked me over

    I smiled arrogantly "Happy I could correct your knowledge."

    Before they could reply I turned to Annice "You have more strange guests, Lady."

    "Apparently." She was still suspicious of the men "They have yet to tell me their names."

    "Oh dear how rude of us." The young one said "I am Alexander, the stern looking man to my right is Robert and the silent one is Jonathan."

    Robert turned to me, "And who would you be."

    I raised my eyebrow, "Someone not stupid enough to give you my name."

    Red ran through Robert's face and Alexander laughed, "Well it's true we have given you no reason to trust us."

    I looked Alexander in the eye "I have never seen any of you before and while the world is a big place I would have at least heard of you. Especially since you are the leader."

    Robert looked shocked but Alexander remained impassive, "Anything else."

    I smiled, "None of you look like you have been on the seas for extended periods of time but you do not have the air of some of someone in the government."

    "You are quick." Jonathan finally said

    I snorted "Well I would have to be if I wanted to stay a captain for a long time."

    Robert looked me over again "No wonder you are a captain at your age."

    Alexander's gaze didn't move from me, "So you will flaunt your skills but not tell us your name. Do you wish for us to beg?"

    I smiled again "No. I was testing to see if it was worth my time."

    Robert looked irritated while Annice sighed, "This is Captain Caspian."

    That caught their attention. Jonathan and Robert were surprised but Alexander was still looking on calmly.

    "What is on your mind?" I asked

    "Your still hiding something." Alexander stated

    I laughed "But I'm not the only one. You get my name I'm not going to say anything else about myself. So you may as well not ask."

    Alexander nodded "Very well. Than we should get on with what we came here for but if I can guess the secret you have to tell me if I'm right."

    I smiled "Bargaining with me isn't a smart move. But if you wish to do so I won't stop you."

    He never stated which secret he was guessing and I would never know if it was the one he originally wanted. He could guess forever but I never had to answer. 

 

 

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Calypso's Rage ~ 11

Calypso's Rage

Eleven

    We walked up the road that led to the Lady's house but didn't approach the house. Instead we went around the side looking for a room we could watch. Estella was quieter that I was so we agreed that I would check the windows close to the floor and she would check the ones higher up. We had cleared one third of the house when Estella called me over.
    She was half way up a tree and motioned for me to be quiet before pointing at a window where I could see some shadows moving. I nodded and moved up into the tree next to her.
    "Now what?" I breathed
    She pointed above us and whispered, "There is a branch that is split where we can watch but we aren't likely to hear anything."
    I nodded and looked back at the window "No ledge, but what about the roof."
    She shook her head "They will hear and maybe see us."
    "Lets climb higher then. They would be able to see us if we were in that branch split. So lets see if we can find our own branches."
    She nodded and climbed up the tree like a monkey. I wasn't as fast as she was but I found a branch that was partly covered by foliage but not enough that would block my sight. As long as I didn't move much they would notice me unless they were searching for a watcher.
    I reached the branch and slowly made myself comfortable so I wouldn't have the sudden urge to move. Once I was settled in I turned my attention to the room beyond the window. Lady Annice walked toward the window and opened it.
    "...the window. I prefer fresh air in the mornings especially when I'm dealing with unexpected guests."
    She moved away from the window and there were the guests. Three men just as Estella said but they weren't gruff and as sea worn as I was expecting. They seemed young for important people and I was sure I had never seen them before, on sea or on land. One of them seemed about my age while the other two were older not as old as Kane but maybe closer to Estella's age.
    "I'm sorry we disturbed your sleep." The young man about my age said
    Annice looked at him with narrowed eyes "Well there had better be a good reason. I have a busy enough life dealing with peaty things during the day. I don't need them to come in the night too."
    One of the other men coughed, "We understand you're unwillingness to cooperate with us but we aren't here to cause problems."
    Annice looked skeptical "Really? It's no secret that I allow pirates in my port with their Colors flying high. Pirates are much more honest that those in our society."
    I smiled she really was a pirate at heart. The young one smiled, "We aren't looking to take any of the pirates here to the Navy. In fact it would be best if we could talk to them."
    "I assume you would talk to them about the same thing you want to talk to me about." They nodded and Annice smiled, "Then you wouldn't mind if one joined our conversation."

 

 

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No post this week

I finally remember to post on my normal day and I'm to busy to actually post. Finals are showing up in school so my teachers are working my classes to no end. Plus other stories are in need of my attention. So no post this week but hopefully next week will be alright.

Rose B.

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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