Barbarians Blood

Chapter 19

They were lost. How Willow was still trying to figure out. She had a feeling that one of the reasons was because Sawyer would use his powers to keep them on course. The other reason would be there had been a storm, and it did knock them off course. Violet had told her that he had shown her how to sail the ship and navigate it, but after his old first mate had died he took control of moving the boat along. Which in other words meant she only got to dock and undock the boat. They had been trying to find land. And that meant she didn't know where they were going.

"Does anyone know where the hell we are going?" Willow asked.

No one gave her an answer.

"Come on someone must know how to sail these waters," Willow said.

"Yeah, and sadly he's unconscious," Doe said.

"And the other was fed to the fish," Joe added.

Really? Out of all the people on this boat, only Sawyer and Dustin knew the seas.

"Well that's just great," Willow snapped," my husband is unconscious, and the man that tried to get rid of me could help us but is currently dead."

Everyone was now staring at her nervously.

"Can this possibly get any worse!" Willow snapped throwing her hands up in the air.

"Enemy ship!" Polly shouted from the Crowsnest.

All heads shot to see the enemy ship. Panic began to rise in Willow. Sawyer was out, she was pregnant, and she guaranteed that they wouldn't get out of this mess alive.

"Raise the yellow flag," Violet shouted," everyone be prepared for a fight!"

Willow watched as Violet took charge. A yellow flag hung with the others and everyone stood waiting to see what would happen.

The enemy ship started to turn and sail in another direction. Willow let out a breath of relief. They wouldn't have to fight anyone today.

"How did you know that would work?" Willow asked.

"Well, we've used it before when some of the crew would be sick," Violet informed," but most of the time if the captain didn't feel like fighting anyone he would raise that flag or just sink the enemy ship."

"So should we leave that flag up?" Willow asked. She looked up at it. It looked out of place flapping in the wind next to the others.

"It would be the smart thing to do," Eleanor said," after all we can't afford to be attacked right now."

Willow silently agreed. With Sawyer still not awake, and her being pregnant they couldn't risk injuries. She watched as the others went back to their duties. Everyone was on edge now and Willow couldn't blame them.

"Would you like to accompany me as I check on the captain?" Eleanor asked walking over to her.

"Sure," Willow whispered. She was getting tired of seeing no improvement with Sawyer. But she wasn't going to voice her worries. They had more important things to worry about after all.

Following behind Eleanor, Willow walked into the bedroom. Sitting down in the chair beside the bed Willow held Sawyer's hand as Eleanor checked him over.

"So how have you been feeling?" Eleanor asked.

"Excuse me?" Willow said confused.

"You haven't been complaining of being seasick, or nauseated," Eleanor said.

"Oh, I haven't been focused on me," Willow confessed," I've been worried about Sawyer."

"We all have," Eleanor said," but you also need to take care of yourself."

Willow let go of Sawyer's hand. She knew Eleanor was right, but her mind wasn't on herself it was focused on Sawyer.

"So, husband?" Eleanor asked.

Willow's face went red. She nearly forgot that she called Sawyer her husband. They weren't even married.

"I didn't think he was capable of settling down," Eleanor said," never even took him to be the marriage type."

"Look it was just something that I blurted out," Willow said," he just bought wedding rings and we've somewhat talked about sharing the same name."

When she was done talking she just stared at Eleanor. Her friend didn't say anything but had a soft smile on her face.

"What?" Willow asked.

"You changed him for the better," Eleanor said," he listens to reason now, and you've changed too."

"I highly doubt that," Willow said.

"It's true, you would keep quiet and would role over trying to please people," Eleanor said," being around him, you've grown a backbone."

Willow thought about what Eleanor said. She hadn't thought that she had changed. But now the more she thought about it the more she realized that Eleanor was right. At the sight of a threat back at the palace, she would be forced to hide. But here she didn't have to, she could fight alongside her friends. She would look danger in the eye and attack her enemies as long as she had Sawyer or the crew to back her up.

"W-Willow," croaked a voice.

Willow turned to look at Sawyer. He stirred, and soon his eyes opened. It took Willow a moment to register that he was awake.

"Welcome back," Eleanor said.