The other pond- the tale of a ginger

Curse of the black spot- part two

(Toby has one on his palm. He coughs again. Later -)

"There's nothing wrong with the boy. He has no scars." Avery calls out.

"Yep. Ignore my last theory." The doctor calls out.

"He has his good days and his bad days." Amy sighs.

"It's not just blood, she's coming for all the sick and wounded, like a hunter chooses the weakest animal." The doctor states.

Rory then lifts up Bella's hand. She quickly pulls it back down.

"You're one of-" Rory stammers.

"Rory. I would advise you to shut the hell up." Bella whispers to her friend, angrily.

"Okay, look, he's got a fever. The siren knows it." Amy tells the doctor.

"Humans. Second-rate. Damage too easily. It's only a matter of time before everyone gets bruised. My ship, it can sail us all away from here. You and me, we fetch it. Let's go...." the doctor calls out.

" You're not the Captain here, remember." Avery objects.

(Toby opens a fresh-water barrel and the Siren's hand reaches out. The Doctor forces the lid back down.)

"The water's dangerous. That's how she gets through. One touch of her hand and you're a dead man." Avery hisses.

"We're all cursed if we stay aboard." The boatswain calls out.

"It's not a curse. Curse means game over. Curse means we're helpless. We are not helpless. Captain, what's our next move?" The doctor asks.

"Wait with the boy." Avery huffs.

"Captain, we're all in danger here." The boatswain calls out.

"I said wait. And barricade the door after we've gone." Avery calls out.

"Sure you want to go?" Bella asks.

"We have to get Rory and Toby away. She's out there now, licking her lips, boiling a saucepan, grating cheese...." the doctor stammers.

"Okay. Well, remember, if you get an itch, don't scratch too hard." Amy states.

"We've all got to go some time. There are worse ways than having your face snogged off by a dodgy mermaid." The doctor shrugs.

(The doctor and Avery leave)

"What's wrong?" Rory asks Amy.

"The most beautiful thing you've ever seen?" Amy hisses.

"Oh, tell me I didn't really say that." Rory calls out. He then looks at Bella.

"Are you o-" he begins to ask when Bella speaks up.

"What's going on?" She quickly asks.

(The Boatswain is unbarracading the door.)

"We're not staying here to mollycoddle the boy. The Captain's gone soft. It's time for us to leave." The boatswain states.

"He told you to wait, you dog. He's your Captain, a Naval Officer. You're honour-bound to do as he tells you." Toby announces.

"Honour-bound? Do you know what kind of ship this is? Do you know what your father does?" The boatswain questions.

"Don't listen to him, Toby...." Bella states quickly.

"We sail under the black flag. The Jolly Roger." The boatswain hisses.

"Liar! He's no wicked pirate!" Toby objects.

"Oh, you think so? I have seen your father gun down a thousand innocent men." The boatswain hisses.