Captain's Legacy

Blood

Chapter10: Blood

I've been on this bloody ship for who knows how long. A little over 4 days I think. I've had no food so I'm a little weak. I hear foot steps all the time. There's gotta be at least a few dozen people on this ship. Theo Jr keeps coming in here and watching me when he thinks I'm asleep, but I haven't slept. His purple eyes glaring at me. Gives me shivers. And he walks around in all black with a cloak and about a thousands knives on him. I hear them when he walks.

He's in here now, I feel him watching. My eyes are shut so he thinks I'm asleep. "You ever gonna stop staring at me?" I ask opening my eyes and glaring right back into his with a burning rage. He doesn't respond."You afraid I'll escape? You scared of what I'll do if I get free?" I ask. " I don't fear you. You want me to get angry enough to get close so you can grab one of my knives and attack." He explains. 

He's right that was my plan. I stand up and get in his face. "You know I may be the one who's locked in chains but you're the prisoner." I say to him.
"What are you blabbering on about now?" He asks in confusion. "Our father is using you. Let me guess. He tells you he rescued you from birth do you feel like you owe your life to him." I explain. "You wouldn't understand." He tells me. "No I don't understand. Because if he really loves and cares for you then he'd let you lead your own life. Be your own man. Make your own Goddamn choices. It'll do you wonders mate." I explain to him.

I'm mostly trying to get him to free me but I mean it too. It's not his fault he's the way he is. I don't blame him I blame my father. "I'm going to disregard that. I just have one question. How old are you?" He asks. What? "Shouldn't you already know if we're twins...wait. You don't know how old you are. He never told you? You never celebrated your birthday or anything!? Jesus Lad I can't imagine how he's treated you. I bet he's never told you he loved you. Never hugged you. He doesn't know your age because he doesn't know mine. He treated me the same way Lad." I explain to him.

He just stares off. He doesn't speak but his eyes are covered in emotions. "Forget I asked." He demands. "I'm 22. Gonna be 23 in a couple months. On October 7th." I tell him. He leaves the room. He needs help. But then again so do I.

Rose's POV-

It's been almost 5 days he's been missing. Im beginning to think the worst. Who am I kidding I've already been thinking the worst. That damn idiot had to get himself kidnapped didn't he! The crew expects me to know what to do but I can't think of anything. As much as I think he's an idiot, James really knows how to bring this crew together. Garcia tells me to be patient. She says he'll show up like he always does. But who says a woman can't save the man? THINK ROSE! Why would somebody kidnap him? Soldiers? No it'd be in the papers. The bounty! But who on this island is capable of taking him!? His father!

About 15 minutes later I have everyone gathered where I last saw James. Last time we talked I was angry at him for not killing his father. After all he's done shouldn't he want to? Men are such idiots. Damned fools. "Rose. I found blood." Garcia shouts. We all rush over there. "You don't think he's... dead do you?". Terra asks. She's looking me right into my eyes. She's only 16. "He's fine. He was taken for the bounty right?" I tell her placing my hand on her shoulder. The bounty was for dead or alive.

After asking around we've got a description of the ship he was taken in and what direction they're headed. Bickel Island is where pirates are executed. Looks like we're going back. Don't worry James we're coming for you.

Theo Jr POV-

He's lying. I can't trust his words he just wants to be free. Then he'll betray me. I need a drink. "Going for a drink Jr?" Father asks. I turn and stare at him. I need the truth. "Yes. Care to join me?" I ask. "I'd love to." He says walking ahead of me. We get to the lower deck where we keep the rum. "I'll get the drinks." I tell him. Now's my chance. With a drop of my truth serum he'll be forced to tell the truth and he won't even know what he's done until it wears off in about an hour.

I drop some into his beer and hand him his glass. I place my down on a barrel. "Could you pass me one of those oranges? I'd hate to get scurvy before we reach Bickel Island." He asks. I turn and grab an orange then toss it to him. "To a life of wealth." He says raising his glass. It's time. "To a life of wealth." I reply as I place my cup against his. We drink together.

I wait for it to kick in. "How are you feeling father?" I ask. "I feel... I...I FEEL BETRAYED!" He shouts as he grabs my throat and slams me against the wall. Damn it! "Who do you think taught you that trick boy! Did you think I wouldn't notice? Why would you do something so stupid!?" He shouts. "Because I'm beginning to think you've been using me and that you don't love me." I quickly respond. Why did I say that? He switched the cups when I got him the orange!

His face gets even angrier. "You've been listening to James. I knew I should've watched him myself. We'll it looks like you're damaged goods boy." He says pulling out his sword. "A real shame too. Can't say I won't miss you boy but a traitor's a traitor." He grunts. I cut his arm with one of my hidden knives and jump away. "How old am I?" I ask. He looks confused for a second. "You're 20 something right?" He asks pointing his pistol at me. There's an explosion that rocks the ship. Sounded like cannon fire. We both stop fighting and run to the upper deck. "The Captain's Legacy. Haven't seen that ship in years. Who the hell's the Captain of that ship now?" Father asks.

"You're son." I say as I kick him in the chest. I rush down to James. If I can free him then maybe I could escape him and have my own life. My own Choices. I reach him and he's just standing there smiling.

James's POV-

I knew he'd come around. "Knew you'd come around Lad. How's about a hand with these chains?" I ask. "I want my own life." He tells me as he frees me. "Where's my stuff?" I ask. "You're stuff is worth nothing if you're dead now let's go." Theo tells me. Ha! "That's about £300(their money)worth of nothing." I shout. "If you wanna die thats fine but I've come too far to end it here." He says.

He starts running and I follow. "What do you mean too far? You've been free for what 15 minutes now?" I ask. We come across about 8 men with swords. Theo tosses me one of his and we cut our way to the upper deck. Lockjaw is up there hacking away at men with a katana. He's really trying to master every weapon. I look over to the Captain's Legacy and see Rose at the wheel.

The sound of cannon and gun fire mixed with swords clashing is all I hear right now. A louder shot goes off. A rifle. I look down at my stomach. "Damn it. Im hit" I tell Theo who's right next to me. We look back to see our father holding a smoking rifle. "I'm getting that bounty!" He shouts. "Over my dead body." Theo says as he shoots our Father. We quickly rush to my ship. Theo's carrying me while lockjaw holds them off. Everything's going dark. All I see now is the pool of blood...so...much....

Some time later...

"THE CANNONS! THE GUNFIRE! MY FRIENDS!" I shout shooting up. A fierce pain shoots through me and I fall back down. I must've passed out. "That's the third time you've done that." Terry says walking into my room. "You passed out and your brother carried you to the ship. Rose says you're gonna be out of commission for about a month." He explains.

Everyone walks in my room to see me. "Theo. Thank you." I tell him as he walks up to me and helps me back into bed. "I should be thanking you. You showed me the path to freedom. Now I can do what I want when I want." He explains. "I know you're doing the whole freedom thing but. Is there any chance you'd be willing to join us?" I ask looking him dead in the eyes. They look a little less demonic now that he isn't so evil. "I will stay until I decide what to do with my life. I want a life of peace not plunder." He explains. My brother wanting a peaceful quiet life. Who would've thought?