Living In The Shadows

Chapter 13

I sat on the deck, staring at the endless, rough waves. I was now a piratical assassin. It sounded posh but all it meant was that I would now steal from people using shadows. I would be breaking the laws and rules of both forces by being involved with the other, but there is nothing that could have been done about it. I had wanted to forget about everything else, to make the pain in my heart ache less, and this was my chance to move away.

"Oi, girlie, cap'n wants you" said one of the other pirates. I got up and walked over the front of the ship, where the captain spent most of his time. He still hadn't told me his name,  so in an effort to look like I enjoyed myself, and liked him, I called him sir. He seemed to enjoy this, but I would get his name of him some how.

As soon as I saw him, I knelt down to show my on respect to him before getting up. He unfurled a garment he had with him. It was much like his own, except it was pulled in at the waist band. 210 "Well if you're going to be one of us, you need the clothes won't you?" He said, handing me the garment. "Give me the jacket you're wearing then, you won't need it again" he said. With a sight and heavy heart, I gave him the jacket and put on the hood. It was white with black lines on or and a hood that just covered my eyes. "Thank you, sir" I said. "Don't worry about your jacket, I know you like it so I'll keep it safe in my room. But you can't wear it or you'll be accused of desertion if we see any assassins" he said, putting the jacket on the side next to him. "You're a pirate now, you need to act like one and dress like one" he said. "Just one question, what's your name?" I asked. "Call me Ash. My real name is Ashton Atkins though". "I think I'll call you Ashton" I said, and walked off to get some food.

The kitchen was not a very nice place. It was old, smelt and was greasy. I got a piece of bread and some butter. Suddenly, I heard the call for us all to go up on deck, so I ran up, still holding my food in my hand. "Fellow pirate's 'Ashton bellowed   have a new crew member. Let's give a hearty cheer to Jamie". Yells went up, and I was ushered to the front. Once I was up there, Ashton was bending down to my level to talk to me. "There were some people saying you won't last on this ship, would you care to prove them wrong?" He said. I found myself nodding before I could stop myself. Ashton beckoned forward the people that said I wouldn't last. "Do whatever, just don't kill them" Ashton said, after I started running at them. I first twisted his wrist into a lock and then bent his back , almost braking his spine. I rolled of him and flipped the next man over my back. I spun 180° to the next man, who I tripped the shins so hard he flipped midair and the fourth I just punched in the face with all my force. "So you all know not to ness with Jamie. She's a member of our crew and she could probably tale you all on at once" Aston bellowed out. After this, we passes round food and alcohol, but I didn't take any. I was feeling sick. I ran through the crowds of people congratulating me to the edge of the boat. I realised I wasn't feeling seasick, o was feeling homesick. I missed Theo but I couldn't go back now. I couldn't go now. I couldn't go back ever. Id have to keep moving forward.

Theo's POV

I was sat on my bed, staring at Jamie's. I had only just sunk on the fact I might never see again. She is my only true friend and she is gone. For good. What was doing. I never give up! I was going to find Jamie no matter what it takes, but she could be anywhere. How would I find her? Then I realised, DNA scanners! I ran down to the lab and waited until everyone was gone, before sneaking in and taking a DNA scanner. With it i  could scan the floor to see where Jamie was and had been. I packed a small bag with essential item and ran our to the front court yard. I waited until the guard wasn't looking and started to run up the side of the building and jumped over the wall. I was going to find Jamie no matter what.

I had been on the move for two hours now. I had found my way to a harbour. I looked across and saw a sign. The scanner said she had run to it, so I did the same. It read about a £20 pound trip to Havana. Jamie had left the country for Havana! What was she doing ? I had to get to her before it was too late.

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Hello! Please don't kill me please! I kept falling asleep ten minutes after beginning to write. Message me what you think, or comment. I'll see  you next update