MAPS! jack dawson

CHAPTER TEN, the iceberg

April 14, 1912

Everything was calm and perfect until they suddenly felt the ship shudder and then the whole room seemed to shake. Mckenna and Jack had fallen asleep, cuddled up in her bed when they woke up, their eyes widening and they were filled with shock and confusion. "Jackie, what was that?" Mckenna asked in a small voice, her body shaking slightly. She had no idea what was going on, but fear ran through her veins. Something was definitely wrong though, and she had a feeling it was something serious.

Jack looks equally alarmed. "I don't know. It must be something to do with the ship." He murmurs, getting out of bed and grabbing his shoes. "Let's go see what's happening." He could feel the panic rise within him as his grip tightened on her once they both got up. They rushed up to the top deck where they saw people looking over the railing and worried chatter was in the air. They shared a concerned glance and looked around worriedly. Then they noticed an ice berg, not too far from them and their eyes widened.

"Oh no!" Mckenna gasps, her grip tightening on Jack's arm. She could feel the terror rise up within her, and her heart was pounding in her chest. She could barely hear her own thoughts, the fear and anxiety overwhelming her. She had never experienced anything like this before, and she was scared out of her mind. She tried to calm herself down, taking deep breaths and reminding herself that Jack was there with her. She tried to focus on his presence, letting it ground her and anchor her. She turned her head to look at him and saw the same fear in his eyes. She leans into his warm, comforting embrace as he pulled her closer to him. "Jackie, what's going to happen?"

Jack swallows nervously. "I'm not sure, princess. But we need to be prepared for the worst." He murmurs, his gaze hardening. He knew he had to protect her, no matter what. He would do whatever it took to keep her safe. He held her close, his hands gripping her arms. "Listen, whatever happens, I'll be right here with you. I promise I won't let anything happen to you." His voice was firm and reassuring, and his eyes were filled with determination.

Mckenna felt some of her fear melt away, and she nodded, her lips curling into a small smile. She felt a sense of security, knowing that Jack was there with her. She knew that she could trust him, and that gave her comfort. She was still scared, but she was able to remain calm. "Same goes to you, baby."

As the ship went by the ice berg, some of the iceberg fell off onto the ship. Parts of the iceberg fell near the couple, causing Jack to quickly pull Mckenna into his arms, protecting her from the falling ice. His grip on her tightens and his heart was racing. Some men who had been standing too close had been knocked down as they watched with wide eyes while they went past the iceberg. Mckenna never saw one in person before, only pictures. The reality was even more shocking and terrifying than she could have imagined. She followed Jack over to the trailing to check out the damage.

"It doesn't look too bad. Maybe it's not a big deal." Mckenna murmured hopefully.

"I don't know. That must have hit us pretty hard. Let's just hope for the best." Jack replied, his voice uncertain.

The two continued to watch, their bodies tense and their hearts pounding. They were both trying to stay calm, but the situation was too nerve-wracking for them. She then noticed David and Rose nearby, they were looking over the side of the ship at the ice berg. They were obviously as worried as everyone else.

"David!" She calls out and both of them turned around to look at her. She was relieved to see that her brother and Rose were alright. She went over to him, tugging Jack with her. "Do you know if the ice berg hit us?"

"I'm afraid it did." David frowned, his arm wrapping around Rose's waist. Rose leaned into his warm embrace, wrapping her arm around his waist as she looked around worriedly.