The Unwilling Queen of Pirates

Love and Hate

It's been about two weeks since the two found themselves in Jael's castle. Sparrow felt herself getting stronger while the Pirate felt himself getting more irritated. The little bird found herself around Jael more often. They even began sword fighting together but conveniently left Reaver out. The Pirate didn't like this feeling of pure anger in the pit of his stomach. Sparrow put that there by hanging around his old friend so often. She was basically ignoring him as she played around with swords. They never invited him to spar or even to watch, but of course, he went anyway. He had to make sure his precious Sparrow doesn't get herself hurt and that Jael keeps his hands to himself. He wouldn't allow another man to have her. That would ruin his master plan as well as piss him off. Maybe it's about time to get back to his plan, instead of wasting his time on the little bird.

They ended the spar with Sparrow pinning Jael to the ground. Reaver glared at them as they breathlessly stared at each other.

"That's probably enough for one day, or forever," Reaver said with a clap of his hand. "We really should be moving on. I have more pressing concerns than you two flirting with each other."

Sparrow gave him a questioning look. "We're not flirting. We're just training." She put the sword away with a faraway look. She had forgotten about his plan that she knows involves her, but not why. She didn't look forward to finding out either. Whatever it may be, it cannot be good.

"What concerns could you have?" Jael asked with a smirk.

"That doesn't concern you," the pirate said like it was some spectacular secret.

"Sparrow should stay here," Jael said.

The pirate king's face grew red with anger at the suggestion. "She will go with me and you won't interfere."

Jael rolled his eyes while Sparrow grew worried. Should she try and stay with the king or should she leave with Reaver? She's scared what the pirate will do to her, but he has already invaded her mind. She can't seem to stop thinking about him and the couple kisses they shared. Sparrow loved the feel of his soft lips on hers, but it was wrong, wasn't it? She couldn't really judge what's right or wrong anymore. That ship sailed after she killed Lucien.

Reaver sighed. "Be a dear, and tell him you'd rather stay with me."

Sparrow glared at him. "I don't know. Would I rather stay with you? Or would I want to stay with the guy who has done nothing to wrong me?"

"If you chose to stay, you'll be protected from this man," Jael explained, giving the pirate a disgusted look. "But I won't detain you, should you choose to leave."

Sparrow wasn't really sure what was the right choice. What kind of life could she even have here? Would she be like the other woman or would she sit about with absolutely no purpose? So far, having no purpose hasn't exactly been pleasant. Even though she couldn't trust the pirate, he definitely saved her life. If he chose to kill her at the end of this secretive Journey, maybe that's his right, after all, she did feel gratitude towards him.

"If I do go with you," she looked at Reaver carefully. "I want a sword and a gun."

He stared at her, contemplating his answer. She has had a chance to murder him, yet she stayed her hand. Maybe it would wise to grant her this request, except...

"I only have one gun on me, my Sparrow."

She frowned at his words, but the little bird knew he spoke truly.

"I have a collection of guns," Jael spoke. "I will allow you to take one and one of my swords."

Sparrow looked at him in shock. "Really? You'd do that?"