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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So sorry

I just realized that I haven't posted for a while. But I guess that's because my hands are tied with school and work. I made myself sick (mentally) because I was going (mentally) from work to school to work without a break from reality. Which is especially bad for me since I'm only halfway in reality normally.
Anyway I think I've figured out how to juggle my life.....probably.
Since it seems that I'm busy doing things on days I normally write I'm going to try and blog at some point during the week. The days may vary though.
That's all the time I have today but I felt the need to update you.

Rose B.

School

I'm sorry I can't post this week there is a class I need to study for so I don't fail it. But I'll try to post next week.

Rose B.

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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