Pirate Princess

Tortuga

We arrived at the island shortly after and I quickly noticed how loud it was. The smell of rum, smoke and decay made me feel dizzy but I didn't complain when we left the ship and made our way towards the city.

Four men of our crew were making sure that Long John Slag could not escape and escorted him with us. Orion walked next to me, signaling me to stay at his side which I gladly did.

Curious eyes were staring at us and it didn't take long until a group of women approached the crew.

They had tight dresses that showed a lot of cleavage. „Hello Captain, are you looking for some fun?" one lass purred and held onto Orion with a seductive smile. The other women quickly joined her and soon Orion was surrounded.

He shoved their hands away quickly: „I'd rather not, leave me alone"
They frowned but weren't willing to give up just yet and continued trying to seduce him.

„Hey Cap'n leave some for us too" I heard one of the crew members say and Orion flashed him an ironic smile.

„Leave me alone, this is not why I'm here" he said loudly and the women finally subsided. „Was about time" he chuckled and rolled his eyes.

We continued walking and soon entered the city. It was even louder in the streets and there were people everywhere, most of them drunk.

There were some questionable creatures and I was happy to be in company of a big pirate crew and their Captain. I did my best to hide between them but still there were men whistling at me. Luckily it took only a glare of Orion for them to look away.

„Let's get this over quickly, I don't want to spend more time here than necessary" Orion said and I nodded in agreement. Me neither.

„What is this place" I asked curiously and moved instinctively closer to Orion.

„This whole island belongs to pirates luv. It's a place to meet up, drink and to...uh have some fun I guess. It's definitely not to everybody's taste but some people really enjoy it here"

This whole island belongs to pirates? That didn't make me feel any better at all. Something told me that not all of them were as humane as our crew.

Did I just say ‚our crew' ??

Orion led the way towards a tavern, the hot air inside, mixed with the strong smell of rum and beer almost took by breath away when we entered.

„Hey Bill, I might have a guy to help you out with the dishes" Orion shouted and I saw a huge, bald man behind the bar turn his attention towards us.

„Captain Orion Pierce, good to see you again" he exclaimed and suddenly his dangerous looking face showed a big smile as he engaged Orion in a hug. „What brings ye here? Thought you didn't like it here?"

„As I said, I have a guy you'd maybe want as a dish washer" Orion smiled mischievously and stepped aside to let Bill have a look at our captive.

„Long John Slag, ye dirty bastard. How fortunate" Bill grinned and Lon John Slag glared at him full of hatred. „You still have a bill to pay"

„If you think that I would even move a finger for you, Scurvy Dog, you're mistaken" Long John Slag spat and let out an angry growl.
Bill let out a roaring laughter and whistled loudly. Soon after a group of huge, muscular men joined his side: „I don't think you have a choice bilge rat" he growled.

The men escorted Long John Slag into the kitchen and Bill put on a smile again.
„Free beers for everyone as a thank you for your present"

The crew cheered and I was dragged along to a dirty table. Orion gave me a reassuring smile and said: „Don't worry, they can chug down a bottle of beer in a few seconds. We'll be out of here in no time"

He actually turned out to be right but the crew didn't intend on leaving after the first beer. They started singing and dancing around the tavern. Soon everyone in the room was dancing and singing like it was the last evening they would live.

The crew joyously spun around a few of the barmaids to the fast-paced music.
„Miss, would you care to dance?" I heard somebody say and locked eyes with Orion's brown eyes, looking at me intriguingly.

He offered me his hand which I gladly took. Then he placed a gentle kiss on my hand and I felt a blush creep on my cheeks.

During the dance I could't stop smiling, Orion spun me around and pulled me close again, it was an incredible feeling. We only stopped dancing when we were completely out of breath from dancing and laughing the whole time.

„Alright, it's time, we should head back to the ship" Orion exclaimed and we made our way out of the tavern. The sun was already setting and the sky shone in bright orange colors.
The people of Tortuga were still partying and the volume didn't decrease either.

Suddenly a loud crash was heard and we all jumped at the sudden noise. A pot had landed on the pavement and had broken into a million pieces.

„Where did it come from?" I wondered but my question was soon answered by another pirate crew, facing us. A man with a big black pirate hat, standing at the front.

„And so we meet again" the man chuckled and I saw Orion tense up.
„What do you want?" he asked and the unfamiliar man showed a toothy grin: „Give me the cursed treasure you found"

„Why would I do that?" Orion asked irritated and pulled his sabor.
„Take the lass" the man growled and soon the dangerous looking crew members stormed towards me. Our crew tried to fight them but they were taken by surprise and unable to react quick enough. Soon I was pressed up against some man and felt a dagger dangerously near my throat.

Why do I always end up in situations like these?

„You dirty bastard" Orion said angrily but the pirate moved the dagger even closer to my throat.

„One step further and the lass gets it" the man said and I saw Orion stop in his motion.

The unfamiliar Captain grinned widely and spoke slowly: „Looks like the great Captain Pierce finally has a weakness"

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Ps: If anybody is interested in knowing that:
Tortuga actually was a pirate island in the past, it was not only a creation of Pirates of the Caribbean
„Around the Golden Age of Piracy, the isle of Tortuga became a major center of piracy in the 17th century. A dank and dirty port, where the tides seem to have swept together the sum of pirates, privateers, prostitutes, thieves, and drunkards. The island itself became the ramshackle haven for pirates, rogues, scoundrels, outlaws and sailors in the Caribbean. With its cantered, rotting docks, weatherbeaten buildings, and odd assortment of livestock running free, it was far less civilized than Port Royal. Tortuga appeared to be generally a lawless place, one of the only places a pirate considered to be free with no governing law, despite the expansion of the East India Trading Company. One of the most popular places on Tortuga was the Faithful Bride tavern."
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