Sparrow's Pearl

Stalling

After I had agreed to help, we went over the plan. Actually, we went over the plan five times. Everything was set, we just had to hope that everything would go smoothly and not end up with us dead. Jack tried to send me back to the room as quick as possible but I had to speak to him, I thought he was almost dead.

"Wait, let me talk to you." I pushed aside the two men who were taking me back to my room. Jack sighed but nodded to the men to give us some privacy.

"What is it that I can do for you, dear Scarlett?" Jack elaborated.

"Jack, how has this all happened? I thought Dorian was holding you captive?"

"After all this time, you really think I was rotting away down here?"

"But...those letters said that-"

"Reverse phycology."

"Jack."

"Ok, so I had a little moments panic. But the lads up on deck knew about me, and they knew that I was a strong leader. So, one of them snuck into my prison, and we discussed the problem at hand."

"I just hope this all works out."

"It will do, luv, have faith!"

"We have to go, Dorian has been spotted entering the dock." Someone spoke up.

"I don't have to be escorted. If he catches us then we're in big trouble. Look, just go."

All of us separated, however, I was by myself. Once again, I sprinted down the halls, trying to not get myself lost. As I ran, I stripped of my clothes, hoping that this would speed up the process when I got inside the room. Soon enough, I saw my door. Never had I ran so fast in my life. Storming into the room, I tore off my last items of clothing and my boots before tossing them into the wardrobe. Then, I jumped into bed, wrapping the sheets tightly around me.

It didn't matter how long it had been since I got into bed, but Dorian soon came into the room. Shutting my eyes, I tried to force myself to calm down as m breathing was heavy due to the running. It had been about ten minutes before I felt the bed dip. His breath fanned my face, making me want to squirm, especially as he kissed my cheek. This was the all familiar yet reasurring feeling; it was reasurring because this meant that he had just tricked me.

Wait, he had tricked me.

How had I become so vulnerable? God he was a dick. I knew that I wanted someone's love but bloody hell, how had I fallen for this guy? Besides, he wasn't that good looking anyway....

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My mind was in the right place as I had woken up much earlier than Dorian. Slowly slipping out of bed, I got changed and ready, sneaking into the dining room as soon as I was done. All I had to do was wait there until Dorian showed, then the plan would begin.

I was starting to get bored until I heard shuffling around in the bedroom. Sitting up, I started eating the food I had piled on my plate. Just a I thought, Dorian came into the dining room soon enough. He smiled at me, walking towards me, then kissed my forehead. Forcing a smile, I watched as he sat down himself. He hadn't gotten ready which was good; my part of the plan was to stall.

"I didn't hear you get up." He said, watching me as he sipped his wine.

I swallowed a piece of bacon."Well, I didn't want to wake you."

"I wouldn't have minded. I panicked a little when I didn't wake up next to you."

I just smiled at him, carrying on with my eating. He too started to eat, both of us in silence. Dorian would occasionally take glances at me, some longer than others. Ignoring these, I wondered how I never found these creepy. Time passed and I saw that Dorian was alsmot finished. I had to distract him somehow.

"Aren't you going to eat anymore?" I asked, gesturing to the huge piles on the table.

"No, I must get ready. The men will be up soon." He said, placing down his cutlery.

"Actually," I stood up, walking over to him. Perching on the edge of the table, I leaned towards him, showing my cleavage; I knew this dress would come in handy."I think the men won't mind if they have a little lie in."

"Scarlett-"

Placing my finger on his lips, he ceased talking."Just stop." Leaning in, I gathered all of my willpower to kiss him. Opening my eyes, I looked to the clock. They should have been here by now.

As I deepend the kiss, he suddenly stood up, his hands roaming my body. I flipped him over so that he was on his back on the table. He grabbed me, pulling me on top; this was both good and bad. This would take up more time, but I didn't want it to get further. Though what was I expecting? It was the only idea I had to distract him. Men were weak to seductive women, and (not to boast), I could be quite intimidating when I wanted to be.

Glancing at the clock again as Dorian moved down to my neck, I started to panic. They were fifteen minutes late. What if something had happened to them? Interrupting my thoughts, Dorian pushed everything off of the table, making a horrible clattering noise. He then flipped me onto my back, meaning that I was trapped. I would have to go along with this and just pray that help would come.

Pieces of plates and some cutlery were still on the table. As Dorian started to untie the laces on the back of my dress, I reached out for something, and just my luck I found a knife. I was preparing for the worst. However, there was no need to worry, as the door burst open. Parading in, five crew members and Jack stood there with their weapons.

Dorian leapt off of me, shielding my body from the others. Taking the opportunity, I grabbed his neck, sticking a knife to his throat. His breath got caught, his body completely still.

"Looks like they're awake." I said to Dorian.

Jack smiled. "Sorry to interrupt what was probably going to be the last sex you will ever have in your life-"

"He would be so lucky." I interrupted.

"But we've taken over mate. Your loyal crew members bodies are floating lifelessly away in the sea, your ship has been taken over and now your wife is holding a knife at your throat. Oh and look, it's only ten o'clock."

"Look at you. Jack Sparrow the hero who freed Dorian's men." Dorian spat.

"Just save it mate, you'll need to keep your head on straight if you want to live."

"You're not going to kill him!?" I exclaimed. The others looked confused too.

"No," Jack snapped at me,"Dorian owes me something. He knows what it is."

"But he's a potential threat. Let me kill him Jack, I have most reason to." I dug the knife a little further in.

"No!" I loosened it a little."Take him away." He said to the others.

They did as he said, taking him out of my arms. Jack looked relieved when he saw me let them take him. However, Dorian wasn't going to get away just like that. I called for them to stop, which Jack let them do. Gesturing with my finger gk bring him over they did so, giving each other a confused glance.

Leaning towards Dorian's ear, I whispered."Thank you Dorian, you've opened my eyes...I now see things clearly!" My knife dug into Dorian's lower torso area, somewhere where he wouldn't be too injured. The cries that left Dorian's mouth were !music to my ears, I wanted to stab him more so that more sounds came out. However, over Dorian's shoulder, I saw Jack looking down, dissapointed.

He didn't want Dorian hurt.