• Last Seen: MIA
  • Joined: 11 yrs ago
  • Posts: 61 (0.02 / day)
  • VMs: 0
  • Username history
    1. monkey 11 yrs ago

Status

User has no status, yet

Bio

User has no bio, yet

Most Recent Posts

Jack watched as the doctor inspected her wounds. "How is it looking, James?" He asked. The doctor frowned, about to answer when Alice suddenly awoke screaming. James jumped backwards, startled as she retreated to the corner like an animal. Jack and the doctor exchange a look before Jack started to approach her slowly, "It's alright, Alice." He said softly. "You're alright."

At that moment, Sebastian had burst into the room, along with his wife. He looked from James to Alice to Jack. "What the hell happened?!"
Josephine smiled tightly, "I wish I could have done more." She said, "No one should ever be treated that way." She looked down at her lap, fingers playing with each other. She looked up when the Captain and his son walked into the room. The expression on Elijah's face broke her heart and she got up to sit by him, putting a hand on his and squeezing it. "Alice is a strong girl. She'll be up and picking fights in no time." She said, trying to lift the gloom in the room.

"Let's hope not." Sebastian said, sitting beside his wife. "Picking fights is what got her arrested in the first place." Josephine colored and started to stammer, "I-I didn't mean- I just..." The captain smiled, "It's alright, Jo. Optimism is needed right now, however poorly worded it may have been. Thank you." He put an arm around Marabelle and pulled her in close, kissing the top of her head.
Josephine was pale as Jack explained the best he could the state Alice was in. When Marabelle came out of the room, Jack stood immediately. He went into the room without another word. Josephine looked at Marabelle. The other woman's face was haggared, looking as though she aged several years. Josephine got up and poured her a cup of tea from the pot Amy put out. "How is she doing?" She asked quietly as she handed it to her.
Jack took a sharp intake of breath when he saw the bruises and scrapes on Alice's swollen face. He sat in the chair that was beside her bedside and took her hand in his, holding it. He kissed the back of her hand gently, "I'm sorry." He murmured. If he hadn't pushed her away in the carriage, then maybe he could have prevented her from getting arrested. He let out a breath and brushed some hair from her face.

Just then, Sebastian had arrived, the ship's doctor behind him. The doctor let out a breath before walking to the bedside. "Give me a couple moments." He said to Jack and Sebastian. The captain nodded and stepped out to the living room but Jack stayed in the room, only stepping to the side to give the doctor his space.
Josephine ran backwards a bit when she heard a soft thump in the grass to see what happened. She laughed, "Good luck trying to catch up." She called, turning back around and sprinting the last leg of the race. She reached the top first and did a little victory dance, grinning when Elijah finally arrived. "Better luck next time." She said with a chuckle as she turned to go into the house.

When Josephine opened the door, she nearly collided with Sebastian who was looking grim. "Captain? Where are you--" She trailed off when he just pushed passed her and broke out into a run down the hill towards the village. She blinked and looked at Elijah before walking into the home. Her good humor vanished completely when she saw Jack, sitting at a door with his head in his hands. "Oh God." She breathed, going over to her ex-fiance, "Jack? What happened?"

Jack looked up, his face twisted with rage and sorrow. He just shook his head, "Bastards. The lot of them." He bit out. He closed his eyes and let out a deep breath as though to calm his nerves.
Josephine couldn't stop her own grin when they realized that the plan had gone smoothly. She laughed along with Elijah, following him into the woods. "You know where you're going, right?" She asked, eyes straining to distinguish the different dark shapes. She kept her eyes on Elijah's back, watching him dodge and weave through the trees. He made it seem so effortless, but then again, almost everything Elijah did seemed effortless. She mimicked his movements with much less grace and almost tripped over a root several different times. But in no time, the woods broke and they could see Amy's home at the top of the hill. The uphill terrain was smooth and simple. She caught up with Elijah and looked over at him with a smirk, "Race you to the top." She said before lifting her skirts and putting in a burst of speed.
The ride to the house seemed like eternity and Alice had slept through it all. When the carriage reached the front of the house, Sebastian got out first, carrying his daughter into the house. Amy ran to the door when she heard the door open, "Thank goodness you're back! I was wond-- Oh my God." Amy breathed, hand over her mouth when she noticed the state Alice was in. "She has wounds that needs to be treated." Sebastian said, walking past Amy and going to one of the open rooms.
Sebastian looked down when he felt the wetness soaking his shirt and his heart broke seeing his daughter so scared and beaten. He held her tighter and sped up the pace. They had encountered a couple of guards but before they could sound the alarm, Jack took them out swiftly. They were just outside the threshold of the exit when the bells started to ring. "They probably found the bodies." Jack mumbled, glancing back. Sebastian grunted in acknowledgement and they put in a burst of speed, disappearing into the bushes and making a roundabout way to the street where Jack had flagged down a cab. Even after they had climbed into the carriage and settled down, Sebastian didn't let go of his daughter. He pressed a kiss to the top of her head, "You're safe, love. No one can touch you anymore."

Jack was staring at the two of them, feeling tears prickling at the edges of his eyes. He closed them and took a deep breath, expelling all his rage and worry in a shaky exhale.
Seeing him become a blubbering mess made Josephine breathe easier. It was easier to understand that it was all an act when he apologized profusely. He never meant what he did. She rubbed her cheek a bit, testing her jaw, "It's alright." She said, giving him a smile and patting his cheek, "You're a good actor." She was about to go on when she heard the muffled bells from inside. "That's our cue to go, I'm guessing." She said, taking Eli's hand and running down the steps to the streets, "Let's hope Jack and the Captain got out alright." She prayed silently that they did.
It was as though he was holding onto a fish with the way she was wriggling and flailing in her arms. "Alice, Alice its alright." He grunted, avoiding her fists as he held her close. "It's me. Your father." Sebastian doubted she could hear him. He didn't know what caused this. Jack looked back and noticed her freak out and approached her, "Alice! What's wrong!" But she started to fight even more as Jack came closer. Sebastian narrowed his eyes, "Idiot! Take off that uniform!" Confusion colored Jack's face before he realized his error. "Alice! Alice, it's just me, Jack!" She fought even harder against Sebastian's hold and he growled. "I said take off the uniform!" he barked. Jack looked heartbroken as he undid the uniform jacket, discarding it on the floor and leaving him in just his under shirt and the blue pants. He discarded the badge, hat, and belt but kept the gun in his waistband. "Now get us out of here." Sebastian barked. Jack took one last look at Alice before running back down the hall. Sebastian held his daughter close, "It's alright, love." He murmured, "You're alright now. We're going to get you home."
If Josephine was not expecting the shove against the wall, she certainly was not expecting the slap. She was stunned, speechless as her cheek burned. Sure, she had worse injuries done to her and yes, this was all an act but it still didn't take away the burning of her cheek and the fact that she was hit by Eli. She kept having to remind herself that it was just an act but that didn't stop her from flinching slightly when he took her hand and dragged her out of the station. When they were well away from the station, she looked up at him, "You...you hit me."
Immediately, Sebastian knew something was not right. His usually feisty and spirited daughter was broken. He caught her as she fell into his arms and steadied her, "Alice?" He asked, watching her unsteadily make her way to the door. She didn't respond. He stepped over the bodies and followed her. She had a very unstable sway to her walk. "Come on, love." He mumbled, "I'll carry you. Don't worry. You're safe now." He scooped her up in his arms and prayed they wouldn't meet any officers on their way out.

As his luck would have it, just as he turned the corner, he almost ran into an officer. He swore and was about to fumble for his gun when he heard a familiar voice, "Relax, Seb." Jack said, taking off his hat. Sebastian let out a breath, "Jesus, Jack. I would have shot you." Jack frowned, taking in Sebastian and the almost catatonic Alice in his arms. "Is she alright?" He asked. Sebastian shook his head, "We have to get out of here. This place is gonna be overrun with guards any minute." Jack nodded, not taking his eyes off of Alice. Sebastian scowled, "Jack." He barked, breaking the other man's reverie. "Cover my back. We have to go now!" Jack cleared his throat, "Yes sir. I know the way out." He motioned for him to follow as he started to jog back down the hall.
Not expecting to be shoved against the wall, Josephine let out a small yelp. She stared, wide eyed at him, never expecting to hear such a tone. Even though she knew they were acting, it still sent shivers down her spine. She struggled against his arms, "Unhand me you swine!" She shouted. At that, a couple officers approached them, one of them putting a hand on his shoulder, "Settle down, mate. You don't want to do anything rash." He said.
The lock sprung open and two figures, shadowed by the flood of light, walked in. "What a sight this is." The first man sneered, stepping into the small, dank cell. "The beautiful, arrogant Alice Elliott, in rags and dirt. It's a good look on you." The accompanying officer barked a laugh. "And yet surprisingly," The man continued, taking a couple steps closer, "You are still irresistible." He twirled his mustache, eyes glinting dangerously, "I might as well have some fun with you before I kill you." He started to reach out to touch her cheek.

"Well I am sorry to ruin your party," A voice with thinly veiled anger made the mustached man stop. He and the officer turned around quickly, looking to the door. Sebastian stood in the doorway, his revolver out. Before the men could fully react, he fired two shots, both bullets embedding themselves in the chest of the mustached man. His companion stared before fumbling for his own gun. "Don't be an idiot, officer." Sebastian warned. The officer didn't take his advice and pulled his gun out, training it on Sebastian. But Sebastian was quicker. He fired and the officer fell back with a grunt. Lowering his arm, Sebastian crossed the cell in three long strides and bent to grab the keys from the officer before unlocking Alice's shackles. Rage filled him as he took in her battered state. He vowed to find out who did this to her. Setting that matter aside, he focused on his daughter, gently putting a hand on her cheek. "Are you able to run?" He asked.
The officer that had held Josephine tried to place himself in front of her at Elijah's approach but she just pushed him aside, glaring up at him. "Don't make me laugh." She barked, "You just spend all your money at the pubs, leaving me to support the family with the little I earn from doing others laundry." She could see that the other officers were starting to lose interest when they saw it was just another marital spat. Panicking internally, she racked her brain for something else. "And don't think I know about you and my sister!" She shouted, shoving Elijah. The turn of events caught everyone's attention.
Jack and Sebastian parted ways around the building, arriving at the two entrances. Jack hid in the bushes and waited before he took the yawning guard out from behind, knocking him out. Rummaging through his pockets, he found the keys and opened the door to the entrance, slipping inside. He slipped the keys back in his pockets and started to creep around. He found that sneaking around in plain clothes was harder than they had anticipated. More than once he had a close call with officers who were roaming the halls.

On what seemed to be the fifth or sixth close call, Jack decided to approach it in a different matter. He waited in the shadows for the officer to pass before he pounced, putting his hand over the surprised guard's mouth and pulling him into a supply closet. After a very brief tussle, he knocked the other man out, taking his clothes. "You'd think they would be stronger, being police officers and all." He mumbled to himself, cinching the belt tightly. He checked the pockets of his new uniform, finding another pair of keys. His eyes glinted when he saw that the officer had put tiny labels onto each key, indicating what they were for. "Thanks Rookie." He saluted the unconscious man before stepping over him, leaving the supply closet and locking it behind him. Straightening his hat on his head, he continued his search for Alice.

As he searched for the cells, Jack passed by what he assumed to be a break room. The conversation had carried out into the hall.
"...Yeah, heard she was gonna start a riot with the prisoners."
"You can never trust the pretty ones. Especially if they are rich."
Jack paused, midstep before peeking in and seeing three officers dealing out cards on a round table.
"I bet underneath all those skirts are bigger balls than you, Thomson." The men all laughed except for Thomson who glared at the offending officer.
"Why don't you go check, Jacobs. She is in Solitary. Ya might only get a couple injuries. But who knows, she might fight less than your wife and you may actually get some." The other man laughed, slapping a scowling Jacobs on the back.

A muscle twitched in Jack's jaw as he clenched his fist. He closed his eyes and took a deep breath, trying to calm himself. Focus on the mission. You need to get Alice out of here. She's in Solitary. That shouldn't be hard to find. He had almost calmed down and was about to walk away when a new voice cut into his thoughts, "But seriously, slip a little pill in her meal and--" He whistled low, "She would be ripe for the picking."

Jack opened his eyes and stalked into the break room. The men looked up, surprised. "Jenkins? Wait, you aren't Jen--" Thomson was interrupted by a fist in his face, knocking him backwards over the chair and sprawled on the ground, out cold. The other two men stared in surprise before charging at Jack, reaching for their guns. In two swift movements, Jack disarmed Jacobs and cracked his back over his knee, leaving him groaning and disabled on the ground.

The final man was stunned and raised his gun, ready to shoot but Jack was too fast. He twisted the gun out of his hand and slammed the man to the table, his arm pressed against his throat and the gun held to his forehead. "Where is Solitary?" He growled. The man gasped for air, staring at the gun with wide eyes. Jack loosened his weight just a bit to free his windpipe. "B-Basement." The man choked out. Jack released the man and he rolled on the table, wheezing and coughing.

Jack barely gave him a second before he picked him up and rammed him into the wall, holding him up by his collar, "And next time," He spoke in a soft voice laced with danger, "Don't even think about touching a pirate's woman again." He dropped the gun and traded it for his knife, running it into the man's abdomen, "Understand?" The man bubbled out blood, coughing slightly. "Good." Jack pulled the knife out and dropped the man. He wiped the blood off on the fallen officer's pant leg before picking up the gun and stepping over the bodies. As soon as he left the break room, he sprinted for the stairs. It was only a matter of time before the bodies were discovered. He had to get Alice out of here before the place was on lock down.
Both the officer and Josephine stopped, looking towards the commotion. Josephine's eyes widened ever so slightly, surprised to see Elijah. Is this the plan? She thought. She didn't dare look around to see if Sebastian and Jack were nearby, not wanting to give away their position. She needed to figure out a way to help and she only had a second. "Oh Officer!" She cried, turning to look at the man, "You have to save me! That man over there is my awful husband! Please! Keep me safe!" They were half inside the station and her voice carried, causing all of the officers who were in the main office areas to stop their work and watch the scene play out. "He is just so terrible!" The officer looked from Eli to Josephine with narrowed eyes, "What did he do?" He asked.
© 2007-2024
BBCode Cheatsheet