Trouvaille

The Captain of Barbaross

When the sun kissed my skin, judgmental eyes looked at me. Like how the other pirates inside looked at me. The two men kept on dragging me until we reached the docks.

I was in great awe when I saw what they'd talked about. Because right In Front of me is an enormous ship. And the captain was my buyer, now I understand their reactions after he bought me.

There was a plank connecting the ship and the dock. The two bulky men continued to drag me towards the plank. Even if I try to stop walking, my strength will never compare to theirs. As we were about to step on the plank, my mind were deliberating. But these men don't seem to care about me that they literally pushed me to walk in the plank. They let me walk alone shivering and in great pain.

I fixed my eyes towards the end of the Plank and did not dare to look down. I saw in my peripheral vision that many eyes are watching my every step. As if they are watching a latter end show.

Two steps away from the end of the plank and my knees started to shake. Tears started to form in my eyes and I couldn't even take a step forward.

My throbbing heart doubled when the ship swayed along with the plank due to the strong waves. I bended my knees and held both sides of the plank. They were just watching me, no one even dared to help me. Tears gushed down to my cheeks as I closed my eyes and welcomed my misery.

How could I dreamed to be one with the sea when the things that had been happening to me were because of it?

I heard a lot of complains from both sides.

" C'mon woman! We have to go!" Someone shouted but I pretended not to hear it.

" You just have to take two steps! What a shame!" Another man said.

I did not listen to what they were saying and I just let my fear dive down into my whole being.

But I was frightened when someone grab me forcefully by the hand and pulled me towards the end of the plank. I quickly opened my eyes to see who it was but I was slumped into his...oh, his hard chest. It was really wide that I only occupied half of it.

He was holding my waist firmly. His hand felt so rough on my waist. He put me down to the floor and I was back at my trance.

" Captain Jacques." One of the pirates said and looked at the man who's currently holding my waist. But my eyes widened at the mention of the captain. Goodness Gracious! It was the Captain!

I withdraw my self from his touch and I got all their attention. I just dont know if I also got the Captain's attention. I did not even looked at him . I just kept my head down and started burning holes on the floor.

" Where's Hera?" The man in front of me said. My body shivered after listening to his voice. It sent me thousands of bolts.

" She's in her Cabin Captain... with Aaron." the pirate on my left replied.

" Call her immediately and let her get this woman a dress." He said referring to me. My heart hyperventilated after what he said. Oh my God Elizabeth! He just said woman! What the hell are you hyperventilating about?

" Lead her to my cabin after." He left after he said that as if it was no big deal to me. My hyperventilating heart turned into a perfect drum. I don't know why I feel hurt and nervous at the same time.