Assassin's Creed 4: A Pirate Life!

The Trust and Betrayal

     I woke up to find myself lying my head on James' chest. I lifted my head off of his body to look at him. I found him already awake, looking at me.
     "Good mornin', lovely," James said. I smiled.
"How long have you been up?" I asked.
"Not that long ago," James responded, smiling. His smile warmed my heart. I got up and put my shirt on. The shirt was still big on me, but I liked it anyways. I walked out on the deck to find Edward.
Edward was leaning over the railing of the ship, looking out into the sea. His arms in a position to where his hands hung freely off of the railing. I walked up to him and then stood beside him. He glanced at me then, quickly looked back at the sea.
"Good mornin', Edward," I said with a smile on my face. He didn't say anything or even smile back at me. Nothing. I looked at the sea with him. The sun reflected off of the sea's salty water, making the sea a beautiful light blue color. I turned to Edward then said, "sure it beautiful."
"Yeah, it sure is," Edward replied. I smiled again at him as, this time, he smiled back at me.
"Edward can I ask you something?" I asked him.
"Yes, what is it?" He asked. His body turned toward me.
"You don't really like James, do you?" I asked. He looked at me then starred out into the sea. He sighed before answering.
     "No, Sarah, I really don't," he said softly.
     "Why?" I asked. He glanced over at me.
     "I have my reasons," he responded. I thought about it for a minute. My face lit up.
      "Are...Are you jealous?" I asked. Watching his facial expression closely. He just frowned as he continued to look into the sea.
      "Jealous? Ha. I just don't want you hanging around that woman-killer!" Edward yelled. I stepped back. Woman-killer? What did he mean by that? Does James kill women? No, he can't. He wouldn't. Would he?
     "Edward, wh-what do you m-mean?" I asked, scared to even ask.
     "I mean, he's probably goin' to use you for satisfaction, then he'll either give you away or kill you," Edward said, bluntly. I stood back as if what he said poisoned me. James? Would he really? No. No! He is not a killer! Edward is just...ugh Edward!
     "No...No! He won't! You are lying!" I yelled as I stormed off. A rough hand grabbed me quick and turned me around.
     "I am not lying, Sarah, please listen to me," Edward said.
     "No, you listen to me! He would never do that to me! James is the sweetest guy I know! Unlike you!" I yelled at Edward as I turned around and stormed off to go to James. Edward did not try to grab me up this time. I walked inside the cabin and then slammed the door. Then I sat down in a corner.
     "What's wrong, Sarah?" James asked me.
     "It's nothing, I promise," I said, softly. I took a big breathe of air, then I smiled at him. He smiled back.
     "You are so beautiful, Sarah, I hope you never forget that," James said with a smile. He sat next to me as I laid my head down on his lap. He laid his hand on my back and then softly rubbed it. I just laid there for a while then went to sleep.

     Meanwhile, with Edward.
     Edward starred off into the distance. He done so, until the sun went down and the moon was out. He starred off into the open sky. A gentle hand laid on his shoulder. He turned around to see it was me. I left James inside the cabin alone, asleep, as I went to talk to Edward. My red hair blew into the night breeze as my blue eyes sparkled in the moonlight. I looked into Edward's blue eyes.
     "Oh, it's just you," he said with a frown. I looked down at the deck.
     "Look, Edward, I'm really sorry. It's just James had been so nice to me, it was hard to see him as some kind of monster. When you said he was a killer, I just blew up like a bomb. I'm sorry 'bout the way I acted," I said, still looking at the deck, not daring to look at Edward. I could feel his blue eyes gaze upon my being.
     "It is okay. I just-"
     "Cap'n Kenway! A ship is approaching us!" A man yelled, interrupting Edward.
     "I was afraid this would happen," Edward said softly.
       "What would happen?" I asked with my face full of fear.
Boom! A cannon went off and hit the ship.
     "They hit us!" A man yelled. The people from the other ship started coming aboard. I saw one run to the cabin. They grabbed James.
     "No! James!" I yelled.
     "Well aren't you a pretty one," a man from the other ship said as they grabbed me up. I kicked and screamed.
     "Edward! Help me!" I yelled. Edward looked over at me. He got distracted by looking at me, he got hit in the head and fell down. I didn't know what to say, to do. The man took me aboard their ship as he then tied me up. The ship parted from Edward's ship. My hands were now tied behind my back. I was then thrown to the floor. I saw James.
     "James, James! I am so glad to see you," I said as I smiled at him. They had him tied up as well. He smiled at me.
     "Sarah, please don't be mad," he said.
     "Mad? Why?" I asked, my face was full of confusion. I suddenly heard loud footsteps come toward me. I looked up as I saw a tall, muscular man. He had brown, short hair. His eyes were dark brown. He squinted as he looked at me.
     "Is this her?" He asked in a deep tone, looking at me.
     "Yes, this is her," James replied. "Her"? What is that suppose to mean? What's going on?
      "Good, untie him," the man replied. A man came up to James and untied him.
      "James? What's going on?" I asked. He stood up then he looked down at me.
     "I am sorry. I was paid to do it," James said. I looked at him then looked away. James betrayed me. He is a monster! Edward was right! I thought to myself. I did not say a word to him. How could I? I fell for the trap he laid out for me. Edward even tried to warn me. I was so stupid!
     "Come on, let's test her and see," the tall brown-headed man said.
     "Test me for what?" I asked.
     "Test and see if you are the one," the man replied.
     "Cap'n, I told you. She is the one," James said. So that brown-headed man is the cap'n. Strange. I thought to myself.
     "I know what you said. I want to see if what you say is real," the captain said. The captain looked around and then yelled," fight her!"
     Men started yelling as they pulled out swords. I stood up real quick. I dodged their attacks, until one hit me in the mouth. I bent over as I saw blood drip from the corner of my mouth. Blood. Oh no! I thought to myself as I suddenly lost control over my body. I saw myself dodge their attacks as I kicked them hard. So hard, I kicked a couple off of the ship. I was so strong that I broke the rope around me. My hands were now free. They stopped attacking me and just stood there in fear. I picked one up.
     "No! Please!" He yelled. I snapped his spine in half as I threw his lifeless body down. No! He didn't want to die! I have to stop myself! I thought to myself. I came near another one. His face full of fear. I saw myself ball up my fist, about to punch him. No!!! I yelled at myself. I stopped myself from punching him then turned around. I fell to my knees as I started punching the deck floor.
     "I. Will not. Kill. Innocent. People," I said, in between punches. I kept on punching until I felt like I had control over my body.
     After a while, I had full control over my body. I looked at my knuckles as they were bloody. Then I looked at the deck. I done punched a whole in it. I fell on my face.
     "She. She really is the one," the captain said in shock. He walked over to me, slowly. He squatted in front of me. I laid there, breathing heavily. He pulled my head up by my hair, so I was looking up at him. He looked me directly in the eyes as he said, "what fun things we are going to have with you."
     "What do we do with her in the mean time, cap'n?" James asked.
     "We make sure she is safe. Tie her up to the main mast," the captain replied as he gave me a final look then let go of my hair and stood up. He walked away. James came up to me as he got me up on my feet. I kicked him in his balls as he yelled for someone. The captain came running toward me. I felt weak all of a sudden. I could not move. The captain came toward me and he slammed me into the main mast. My back was toward him as his body pressed against mine. I moaned a little in pain.
     "Listen girl, I don't have much patience for you, so you better straighten up or I'll hurt you," he whispered in my ear in an angry tone. He turned me around, so I was facing him. I looked him directly in the eyes.
     "Oh yeah, go ahead you-"
     "You better stop that mouth of yours or I'll make sure I put something in it you won't want," he whispered in my ear, interrupting me.
      "Like what?" I asked in an angry tone.
     "Oh, you'll find out soon if you don't stop it girl," he whispered in my ear. Ha, he thinks I'll stop because he throws a little threat at me. Ha, I think not. I thought to myself.
     "Ha. I'm not scared of your threat," I said. He grabbed some rope and tied my hands together. Then, he made me sit down as he grabbed some more rope and tied me to the main mast. He stood in front of me. Then he started taking his pants off. He pulled it down to his knees.
     "What are you doing?" I asked, afraid.
     "You didn't listen. I warned you, girl. This is what you get," he said as he took off his pants, showing his undergarment he was wearing and then squatted to become eye to eye with me.
      "No! Don't do it! I'll be good! I promise I'll do anything you ask of me! Just please!" I yelled. He stood back up.
     "Too late girl," he said as he started taking off his undergarments. I closed my eyes. When I opened my eyes back up he was pinning me like before. What just happened?
     "Listen girl, I don't have much patience with you, so you better straighten up or I'll hurt you," he whispered in my ear in an angry tone. He pressed against my body.
     "Okay, I'll do whatever you say and I'll do anything you tell me to do," I said.
     "That's a good girl," he said with a smirk. His body loosened up on mine. I kicked him as hard as I could. It was not much, but it was enough to get him to let go of me. I started running off. Where to go? Where to go? I asked myself. I stood there for a second, thinking. I heard him behind me. I started to run off, but he tackled me. That was it. I had no more kicks or punches in me. I had to give up.
     "That's it. I have to punish you," he said as he got me up and then threw me down below deck. He came down below deck and grabbed me up. He walked me to a room. I looked around. Whips, chains, and all of the other torture weapons you could think of. I stood in a corner. I watched as he got a whip. He held it like it was a prize. He looked at it then looked at me.
     "Don't. Please," I begged. He acted like he never heard me say a word.
     "Do you know why you are here, girl?" He asked quietly.
     "Because I tried to run away," I replied, terrified.
     "Correct. And what do you think happens to my prisoners that try to run away from me?" He asked again softly.
     "They get punished," I replied, still terrified. He smiled at me.
"Correct again. Now I punished a lot of people, girl, and that almost makes me an expert at this. So, I know what can hurt slowly and painfully. I know this stuff. So, since you tried to run away, I am going to whip you until you start bleeding then do some other nasty stuff to you," he said to me as he got a blindfold and put it on me. He took my shirt off as he turned me around, so my back was toward him. I heard two clicks. I did not know what it was, but I know it did not allow me to move my arms. Whatever it was, it kept my arms in place so he could whip me. My arms were spread apart. I felt him against me as he whispered, "act like your enjoyin' it."
With the tone in his voice, I could almost see him smile at me. He walked away from my being as I felt him whip my back. I grabbed on to the wall as I let out a soft moan. He continued to whip me. I grabbed on to the wall tighter. I moaned loudly in pain as I tipped my head back.
"It hurts! Stop!" I yelled.
"Not until you are bleeding," he said. I started to scream in pain as he whipped me even harder. A few moments later and he broke through my skin. I could feel the blood run down my back. Blood. I waited as I only felt the pain on my back. I could still control my body. Great, the one time I want to loose control over my body, I can't.
"Now that, that's done. Let's try something else," he said as he went to grab something else. I stood there, against the wall, catching my breathe. I still felt blood rolling down my back. I heard him come back toward me.
"Please. No," I begged as I tried to catch my breathe. He released my arms then grabbed me up. He laid me down on what was a wooden table. Then, I heard four clicks. I tried to move, but I could not. My arms and legs were spread apart as I could not move them. I laid there on my back and could not move.
"What are you doing?" I asked softly.
"Oh, shut up," he said as he shoved something in my mouth. It was hard and way too big for my mouth. Whatever it was, it didn't allow me to speak. I heard something metal. I started to panic. I felt a gentle hand lay on my stomach.
"Don't worry, girl, it is just a knife. I'm just going to make a few cuts here and there. No deep cuts. Just small innocent ones," he said, softly. Almost like he was trying to comfort me. I readied myself for the pain that I would feel. I felt the knife slowly glide across my stomach. The cold silver of the knife made me shiver a little in my place. I felt the knife start to cut me when it reached my right side. I bit hard into that object in my mouth. A tear came out of my eye and rolled down my cheek. I could feel blood come out of the cut. It oozed out. The cut was small, but deep enough to make me bleed.
     After a few more cuts, he stopped. He released me from the table and picked me up. He sat me in a chair. He took that hard object out of my mouth.
     "What kind of sick and twisted enjoyment do you get out of this?" I asked. I didn't hear any response.
     Suddenly, I felt him slap me.
"Don't talk to me like I'm a monster. I'm not a monster! I hope you learned you lesson though," he said.
"I-I won't try to run away again," I responded, sofly. I nearly had enough energy to nearly talk. I felt him put my shirt back on me then pick me up. He brought me on the deck. I felt him tie me up to the main mast. My hands were tied behind my back as my back pressed against the big pole.
"I'll see you tomorrow, lass," I heard the captain say before he walked away. All I could think about now was Edward. I closed my eyes and decided to sleep through the pain I was in.