Captain Hook and Facilier: Piracy and Voodoo (English Version)

4. New problems

After a few days of sailing, finally away from Black Island, James took the Jolly Roger to a good pirate hideout. After everything everyone had been through, he thought it was better to take a little vacation. In those days, James and Facilier were discuss about the pact they made days ago. By now Facilier and his daughter no longer had Tata Zulie's mark on their hand and were no longer obliged to obey every single order, but still they both decided to stay with James and his crew. Facilier stayed because he saw the opportunity to finally realize his dream with the help of James, while Celia, now in love with Bethany, no longer wanted to be away from her. She would soon tell her father about her, but for the moment she preferred to wait. While Facilier and James talked about their business, Scarlett took care of Glenn. Charlie, on the other hand, wandered here and there. He usually he would rush to some beautiful woman to have fun as usual, but this time he didn't want it. For some time now he had lost the desire to have fun as he always did. Instead, he remained to observe Celia and Bethany from afar. The two of them were always together, laughing and joking. Watching them, he soon realized what he felt: he was in love with Celia. She was not like the others, he found her special. He saw her as a perfect, beautiful and smart woman. Since he had met her, he no longer felt like going with other women. He just wanted her, but he certainly couldn't force her. Celia didn't reciprocate him and surely he would never have conquered her using the strength. Rather, he thought of a way to get to her heart. He was so in love with her that he couldn't think of anything else. Meanwhile, Celia and Bethany strolled around the harbor. Celia felt a little uncomfortable in the midst of all those pirates, but with Bethany she felt calm. She knew that environment well and knew how to behave. "Do you know that only the other day I noticed that your father has the same eyes as my mother?", Bethany told her at one point, "I didn't notice before". Celia, smiling, replied: "It's true. But my father didn't always have them like that. Through abusing black magic, his eyes changed color one day. He told me years ago", "Really? Instead my mother has always had them purple. It is a very rare color", "It is true, they are wonderful". They walked for a long time, still chatting. Then, towards evening, after dinner they went to an inn room and sat down on the bed. "We should tell our families soon", Celia said. Bethany smiled at her, stroked her hair and said: "Don't worry. When we are calmer, we will tell him together. Now I see that our fathers get along well too. Maybe we can tell them before we leave or when we are on the sea", "Yes, it can go. Except... er...", "What? What's wrong?", "Well... I have only my father left of my family. He told me that he wants to make his dream come true with me. I love you, Bethany. I'm sure about this. I can't stay away from you anymore, but I also don't want to risk never seeing my father again. Once he gets what he wants, how am I going to be around him? How am I going to be next to both of you?". Bethany gave her a kiss to calm her down and replied: "Don't worry. Everything in its time. You can always go see him when we go ashore. I would do the same with my father. Not seeing each other for a while doesn't mean that you no longer love each other. It is normal that sooner or later everyone follows their own current to live their life as they want", "Yes. Sorry, you are right. It's just that I have only him left, you know. The fear of losing him remains", "I believe it. I'd be worried too, I understand you well. Either way, don't worry. We will think about this later". Soon after, Bethany kissed her again, stroking her shoulders. Celia, returning her kiss, stroked her hair. Then, after a lot of pampering, they took off their clothes and made love. Soon after, they remained embraced on the bed. Shortly before falling asleep, they heard a noise outside the window. "What was it?", said Celia, frightened. "I don't know", Bethany replied, "Wait, I pulled the curtain badly before. My God, let's hope no one has taken a peek. Many pirates are real voyeurs". Bethany got up to fix the window curtain. As she closed it, she thought she saw someone running off into the distance. 'Damn pirates!', she thought nervously. Then she went back to bed, hugging Celia.

Charlie ran as fast as he could, to a fairly isolated point in the harbor. "No... No... It can't be...", he said to himself. He knew which room Celia and Bethany were in and had stayed the whole time observing them, more and more obsessed with the love he felt for Celia. He had discovered their secret relationship and this made him feel very bad. "He chose my sister instead of me!", he continued, putting his hands in his hair, "What's wrong with me?". Suddenly, someone spoke to him from the shadows: "Hey, boy! You got a problem?". Charlie turned. An old pirate sat on a barrel with a bottle of rum in his hand. "I'm fine", he replied, "It's nothing". The man grinned, showing some dirty and ruined teeth. "I know that gaze", he said, taking a sip, "Heart trouble, huh?". Charlie sighed, "Well, yes. But I'll solve it soon", "I wish it for you, young pirate. Women, when they want, take your heart and tear it to pieces like this!". The old pirate threw the bottle on the ground, which shattered. "You said right", Charlie replied, "That's exactly what happened to me tonight", "So, if I were you, I'd go to her and tell her everything I think in front of her. And if she still refuses me, I would take her by force on my ship. Oh, my old ship. I used to have one, boy. But not anymore. And so here I am, stuck in this place", "But I could never hurt her. Absolutely not, doesn't talk about it", "So keep getting submissive by women, if you think so! Your business, life is yours! Oh, for Jupiter! How I miss my ship!". While the old pirate told the story of his life, Charlie walked away. He wasn't in the mood to stay and listen to him. Maybe at another time he would, but now he had other thoughts on his mind. He went to the inn, bought a bottle of rum and went to his room, intent on drowning his sorrows in alcohol.