Sins of Our Fathers [Complete]--Editing

Chapter 61

Chapter 61 

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Annabelle was a complete godsend. She could do just about anything if you showed her, so every job she was given she excelled at.

But no one enjoyed her company more than Amber. She was the only member of the crew, besides Onyx, Isabella and her brother, that knew enough French to carry on a conversation with her.

"Parlez-vous anglais?"

"Non, mais je comprends un peu."

"Really? That's useful. How's about I teach you English then?"

"Je ne ..."

"Oh! Excusez-moi. Je vais vous enseigner l'anglais."

" C'est merveilleux!"

"What are you two doing over here?"

Amber looked up to see the Captain peering down at her. The two ladies sat on the deck and were to busy chatting to notice her walk up.

"We're just talking Captain."

"Where's your other half?"

"She's left me for Babs I think."

"Why would you say that?"

"I haven't seen either of them all mornin."

Onyx raised an eyebrow and grinned. Amber looked at Annabelle and the latter shrugged as confused as she was.

"Carry on."

With that Onyx walked away from them.

"How long have you been friends? Répondez-moi en anglais."

Annabelle struggled with the English equivalent for what she wanted to say.

"Toujours. Since we were kids."

Amber looked about the ship to make sure no busy body was listening. Then she leaned in close and whispered into her new friend's ear.

"Can you tell me how old she is?" 

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Onyx found both Lily and Babs snogging in a dark corner below deck.

"Well, well, well!"

They both pulled apart, surprised. When Babs saw that it was her he cursed.

"You're damn right. I shall be using this one against you. Back to work."

Lilly shuffled out smirking and Babylon followed, stopping only to be assured that he would be getting lectured later.

Now...if only she could find Vane and Farley.

little did she know, but they were in her cabin looking over a map of the world. It was an old thing, hand drawn by one of the original members of the crew-Long since dead- and marked their adventures as well as specific spots they had discovered.

"With the rate she's flyin, I'd say we should get there in a couple of weeks."

"Will we have to make a stop?"

"No. You heard Babs. We've got a month's worth of supplies. But I am worried about this sudden appearance of the Navy."

"Do you think it has anything to do with the Hunters?"

"Hunters with their fingers in the British Navy...I wouldn't put it past them. According to The Second they've already taken over the snake-men. "

Nathaniel sighed staring at the map.

"Do you think they'll kill him Farley?"

"Who, Antonio? No way. That old codger won't be letting anyone kill him just yet."

"I'm worried..."

"Well lookie there. Imagine Nathaniel Vane concerned with something either than himself."

"I'm not as selfish a everyone believes."

"Sure."

The cabin door opened and in walked the Captain.

"Here's where you two have run off to. I have been looking for you all morning. What have you been up to?"

"Just checkin the map Captain. The ship is practically steerin herself so we should be to Italy in no time."

Before Onyx could reply someone burst into the Cabin startling everyone who was there.

"Captain! Come quick, Austin and Amber are fighting!"

"Fighting?!"

"Aye! They're about to come to blows!" 

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Amber smashed her face into the side of Austin's face and Annabelle was beside her rambling on for them to stop.

It was really a funny thing to see. Amber was such a tiny thing, and even though Austin was taller than her he was pretty short for his gender.

"You damn swine! How dare you talk to me like that."

She wound up her fist to to punch him again, but he caught it before it could connect, pushing her down onto her butt.

"If you weren't so damn stubborn I wouldn't have said it. I didn't mean it!"

"Shut-up! You know damn well what you said, you filthy bilge rat!"

She jumped up from her position and rightly tackled him to the deck, punching him in the face in a manner most vicious.

She was grabbed by Babs (who stoo closest to her) fists still swinging wildly in the air. Lewis tended to Austin who was bleeding from his nose. Amber was still screaming bloody murder and Austin was putting in his two cents, where he could.

Peace was only restored, when Onyx shot her pistol. She aimed it in the air and as the boom sounded out all attention snapped in her; the source of the sudden sound.

"What the hell is going on here?"

The two contenders, calmed now, watched as she walked up to them. Her strange eyes were ablaze with fury over the surprising ordeal and they couldn't seem to pick up the courage to answer her.

Annabelle, tugging on Onyx's sleeve, managed to get her attention.

"I know!"

"You do?"

"Oui. C'était vraiment juste un accident. Il n'a pas fait exprès."

Annabelle recounted the who movements of events in French (which ticked a couple of nosy people off).  

Having heard Annabelle's recount, Onyx turned a fiery stare at Amber and the young woman shuddered under it's intensity.

"You have something to tell me lass?"

"Not really..."

"Bloody Liar!"

Austin shouted out. Farley shushed him trying to keep his head back and the blood from flowing.

Amber rolled her eyes, and motioned for the Captain to lean in closer.

"Can I talk to you in private?"

"Come."

With a quick twirl, she turned on her heels and led Amber towards the doors of her Cabin.

Nathaniel laughed as soon as they were gone.

"She kicked you're ass good."

"She's a girl!"

"Sure, but she hits like a man!" 

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Hey everybody! I just wanted to day I'm sorry for the random mistakes. I just can't seem to find them all. Maybe I'm too lazy. Oh well, see you in 62!