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“I am Eli, I’m not sure what proof you’d like.” Elissa said, grinning at their disbelief. “What rumors are said about him? Perhaps I can confirm some of the rumors. I don’t know all of them, I’ve heard a few but no where near all the ones that are out there. He has been sailing for nearly four years, his ship is small and called The Rose. His crew is composed of five men. What else do you want to know?” She smiled. Elissa ventured a glance over at Joseph and saw him rubbing his neck. Not sure if it was from nerves or pain she spoke again, “Is your back still hurting you? I can help, if you trust me. I learned a trick when I was in India. It relieves pain almost instantly. Do you trust me?” She laughed at them not wanting to tell their own stories. “Don’t hold back your stories on my account. I’ve no ties to anyone but my crew, I won’t betray any of you. Besides, who would believe that I’d have been captured by pirates and then released? Sounds more far fetched than me being Eli Bishop.” She laughed lightheartedly.
“I don’t know, being Eli Bishop seems more of a stretch if you ask me.” Adam said, looking to the others. “What rumors have you heard lads? Let’s see if this young lass really is the legendary Eli.”
“I don’t know, being Eli Bishop seems more of a stretch if you ask me.” Adam said, looking to the others. “What rumors have you heard lads? Let’s see if this young lass really is the legendary Eli.”
“Father lost whatever love he had for me when my mother died.” Elissa said softly. “But it’s fine.” She didn’t want them to pity her. “I have my crew and the sea, what more could I want?” She wanted her friend back. She wanted him to remember her. Elissa looked to Rhea when she made her remark. “Sometimes people are kind even when they don’t want to be.” She responded in an even voice. She was disliking Rhea more and more. “Father loves money and so I sailed for him and it made both of us happy. He got money and I got to sail.” She smiled at Pete and how engaged he was in her story. “What other adventures would you like to hear about? Any of you hear of Eli Bishop?”
“You know Eli Bishop?” Adam asked, looking incredulous. “He’s one of the best merchant sailors around. Rumor has it that he has never lost a shipment to pirates.”
“The rumor is true.” Elissa nodded. “But no one mentions that Eli is actually me.” She smiled. Elissa was enjoying the attention. It helped her forget that Joseph didn’t remember her and for once she felt wanted, even if it was just to entertain the pirates.
“You know Eli Bishop?” Adam asked, looking incredulous. “He’s one of the best merchant sailors around. Rumor has it that he has never lost a shipment to pirates.”
“The rumor is true.” Elissa nodded. “But no one mentions that Eli is actually me.” She smiled. Elissa was enjoying the attention. It helped her forget that Joseph didn’t remember her and for once she felt wanted, even if it was just to entertain the pirates.
Elissa looked at the tankard in front of her for a moment before sliding it over in front of Joseph. “No thank you. I told you I don’t drink scotch. It’s too strong for me.” She said to Rhea, wondering why the woman hadn’t listened to her. Elissa looked over at the captain with a small look of surprise on her face. “You told them about me?” She asked. She had been certain that he didn’t believe a word she had said about her adventures, why would he tell the men about them? Unless he wanted to try trapping her in a lie. Well they weren’t a lie, she’d had every adventure she had told him about. Elissa looked around at the members of the crew that sat at the table.
“Go on, miss. Tell us what sort of adventures a lady of your standing has.” Adam encouraged as he took a drink. “Tell us about Spain? We know you are wanted there, Joseph and I both saw the mark on your neck so there is no denying it.” He saw her hesitation, saw the change in her eyes when he mentioned Spain. What had this girl been through?
When Adam fell silent a few other members at the table began to try encouraging her. A few tried to connect with her and commented how they weren’t fond of Spain, it was too unwelcoming for pirates.
“Well, I’m not really a lady of high standing. True my father is wealthy, but he has worked for that money, we weren’t born into it. Most of high society in England shuns us, which honestly I’m fine with, they are all too stuck up for me.” She said with a small smile. “I like sailing and working for a living. I sail for my father’s company and enjoy seeing the world. For one order they wanted some goods from Spain, we tend to cater to anyone who will purchase from us, this customer was a rather high up nobleman. Since it wasn’t a large order I was allowed to go, taking my ship The Rose. Unlike most places Spain doesn’t seem to mind female merchants, so I didn’t disguise myself.” Elissa went on with the story, telling how a man in the market place wouldn’t leave her alone and when he grabbed her arm she turned and punched him. It turned out that the man was the king of Spain in disguise. She was immediately arrested and taken to the prison in the castle, where she was whipped and branded with the mark Adam and Joseph had seen on her neck. “I didn’t think I was going to escape. My crew was down at the docks waiting for me, not knowing I was in any trouble.” She continued to tell them of how she escaped by picking the lock of the cell. “I managed to reach the stables undetected, but I feared that wouldn’t last long. I knew I needed a distraction, so I released all the horses and set some of the hay on fire. That kept everyone busy while I got out of there and back to my ship. Well almost back to my ship, I was hurt rather badly and blacked out halfway to the docks. Thankfully my crew had noticed I was gone and were searching for me. Phillip, my first mate, was the one that found me. He got me back to the ship, got the rest of the crew and we got out of there. I’ve never gone back and if at all possible I’ll never go back again.” Elissa had gone into more detail with the story this time than she had when she had told it to Joseph. She’d described parts of the city and the palace, something she couldn’t have done if it had been a lie.
Adam sat starting at her with a mixture of shock and wonder on his face. “Why would your father let you do something so dangerous?”
“Go on, miss. Tell us what sort of adventures a lady of your standing has.” Adam encouraged as he took a drink. “Tell us about Spain? We know you are wanted there, Joseph and I both saw the mark on your neck so there is no denying it.” He saw her hesitation, saw the change in her eyes when he mentioned Spain. What had this girl been through?
When Adam fell silent a few other members at the table began to try encouraging her. A few tried to connect with her and commented how they weren’t fond of Spain, it was too unwelcoming for pirates.
“Well, I’m not really a lady of high standing. True my father is wealthy, but he has worked for that money, we weren’t born into it. Most of high society in England shuns us, which honestly I’m fine with, they are all too stuck up for me.” She said with a small smile. “I like sailing and working for a living. I sail for my father’s company and enjoy seeing the world. For one order they wanted some goods from Spain, we tend to cater to anyone who will purchase from us, this customer was a rather high up nobleman. Since it wasn’t a large order I was allowed to go, taking my ship The Rose. Unlike most places Spain doesn’t seem to mind female merchants, so I didn’t disguise myself.” Elissa went on with the story, telling how a man in the market place wouldn’t leave her alone and when he grabbed her arm she turned and punched him. It turned out that the man was the king of Spain in disguise. She was immediately arrested and taken to the prison in the castle, where she was whipped and branded with the mark Adam and Joseph had seen on her neck. “I didn’t think I was going to escape. My crew was down at the docks waiting for me, not knowing I was in any trouble.” She continued to tell them of how she escaped by picking the lock of the cell. “I managed to reach the stables undetected, but I feared that wouldn’t last long. I knew I needed a distraction, so I released all the horses and set some of the hay on fire. That kept everyone busy while I got out of there and back to my ship. Well almost back to my ship, I was hurt rather badly and blacked out halfway to the docks. Thankfully my crew had noticed I was gone and were searching for me. Phillip, my first mate, was the one that found me. He got me back to the ship, got the rest of the crew and we got out of there. I’ve never gone back and if at all possible I’ll never go back again.” Elissa had gone into more detail with the story this time than she had when she had told it to Joseph. She’d described parts of the city and the palace, something she couldn’t have done if it had been a lie.
Adam sat starting at her with a mixture of shock and wonder on his face. “Why would your father let you do something so dangerous?”
No I don’t really have any ideas for anything at the moment. I’m just going with the flow. Elissa isn’t really sure how to act around him right now and probably will still try to go back to her old cabin once Joseph decides to go to his.
“I don’t drink his scotch, it’s too strong.” Elissa said, slowly following Rhea. She froze when she reached the bottom of the stairs and saw Joseph. “I don’t think I should be here. He doesn’t want me here. I should go back to my cabin.” She didn’t feel welcome around all of the other pirates much less Joseph. He seemed happier than when he had left the cabin, she didn’t want to ruin it.
“She doesn’t look like the kind to have adventures.” Adam noted, looking up at the two. “You been nice to her? Poor girl looks like she’s been crying.” He stood and went to greet the two. “Evening ladies.” He gave a small respectful nod to them. He was a pirate but a gentlemen. “Come to have a drink and share in the festivities? You got here in time, we just started. Still have time for music and dancing and plenty of drink. All thanks to your father, Miss.”
“At least father is good for something.” Elissa muttered. “I don’t drink the strong stuff but thank you.” She glanced towards the stairs still considering running off to her room. Adam gently took her arm.
“Come sit with us, we have room for you at the table.” Adam said leading her over to the table. He pulled out a chair next to Joseph for her to sit in.
Seeing that she had no choice Elissa sat down. She focused on a knot in the table, not saying a word. She figured Joseph didn’t want to talk to her. She’d find an excuse to leave the moment she could.
“She doesn’t look like the kind to have adventures.” Adam noted, looking up at the two. “You been nice to her? Poor girl looks like she’s been crying.” He stood and went to greet the two. “Evening ladies.” He gave a small respectful nod to them. He was a pirate but a gentlemen. “Come to have a drink and share in the festivities? You got here in time, we just started. Still have time for music and dancing and plenty of drink. All thanks to your father, Miss.”
“At least father is good for something.” Elissa muttered. “I don’t drink the strong stuff but thank you.” She glanced towards the stairs still considering running off to her room. Adam gently took her arm.
“Come sit with us, we have room for you at the table.” Adam said leading her over to the table. He pulled out a chair next to Joseph for her to sit in.
Seeing that she had no choice Elissa sat down. She focused on a knot in the table, not saying a word. She figured Joseph didn’t want to talk to her. She’d find an excuse to leave the moment she could.
Elissa took a startled step back when Rhea’s voice came from the darkness. “I was going back to my cabin.” Elissa said with a shaky voice. She didn’t trust Rhea. She trusted Joseph and even Peter, but not Rhea. The way the woman spoke made it seem that she didn’t wish the best for Elissa. Was she jealous? “I was going back to my cabin, I’ll be fine there. Why should I stay with you? I’m not trying to run away.” She said, attempting to pull her arm away from the woman. “Where are you taking me?” She worried that the woman was going to lock her in the brig with Rat. That wouldn’t be good, the man hated Elissa.
“So what did you learn about our captive?” Adam asked sitting down at the table, beside Joseph. “How is she healing?” While he was a pirate he was still a doctor and concern for patients was one of his top priorities. “I’m sure you heard some impressive stories from her about her scars.” He looked to Peter. “The captain caught himself quite the lady, not that most would call her a lady. Her back was covered in scars and she’s wanted in Spain. Did you get that story from her, captain?” Adam was always interested to hear about other’s adventures. He hardly ever partook in the dangerous part of pirating, knowing that if any of the men were injured he would be needed to tend to them and risking his life would risk other’s lives in turn. “By the way, very good scotch.” He grinned. He didn’t drink often, wanting to have a clear mind if needed, but every now and then he would partake in a drink with the men, especially if it seemed like they’d have a few days of safe sailing.
“So what did you learn about our captive?” Adam asked sitting down at the table, beside Joseph. “How is she healing?” While he was a pirate he was still a doctor and concern for patients was one of his top priorities. “I’m sure you heard some impressive stories from her about her scars.” He looked to Peter. “The captain caught himself quite the lady, not that most would call her a lady. Her back was covered in scars and she’s wanted in Spain. Did you get that story from her, captain?” Adam was always interested to hear about other’s adventures. He hardly ever partook in the dangerous part of pirating, knowing that if any of the men were injured he would be needed to tend to them and risking his life would risk other’s lives in turn. “By the way, very good scotch.” He grinned. He didn’t drink often, wanting to have a clear mind if needed, but every now and then he would partake in a drink with the men, especially if it seemed like they’d have a few days of safe sailing.
I’m debating on if Elissa should get slightly drunk or not, she’s normally not one to drink a lot. She likes to know what is going on and not get into trouble because of drinking, but her sadness over Richard not remembering her might make her let her guard down a little, not too much.
When she saw that most of the crew was gone and the few that were on deck were busy, Elissa crept from the room and slowly shut the door. She wanted to bolt for the opening that led below deck but knew that it would look suspicious for her to be running. She took a deep breath and started to walk at a swift pace, hoping that no one would notice her. Tears blurred her vision. Why was she crying over him? It wasn’t like he had promised her anything while on the ship. He’d only promised to remember her when they were children, a promise she so foolishly thought he would keep.
If she could just get to her room she could lock herself away until they reached port and not bother him anymore. His actions had made it clear that she had bothered him with talking about the past. He wanted nothing to do with her anymore, that was clear. As she reached the opening, Elissa stopped to take one last look at the sky. Her heart was already pounding in her chest, knowing that she was going to be locked away in the dark once more. Bedlam had made her fear the dark, the walls closed in on her when it was dark and she felt as if she couldn’t breathe. “This is for him, so he will be happy.” She muttered to herself. “You’re just a ghost from his past.” She’d help him get his ship back and then she would leave his life forever. She’d either try to find her crew or go to the colonies on her own, but either way Joseph would be free of her. ‘It’s what he wants.” She gave a nod to herself. Her heart was breaking, however, at the thought that she had waited all these years for him only to realize that she no longer had a place in his lfe.
If she could just get to her room she could lock herself away until they reached port and not bother him anymore. His actions had made it clear that she had bothered him with talking about the past. He wanted nothing to do with her anymore, that was clear. As she reached the opening, Elissa stopped to take one last look at the sky. Her heart was already pounding in her chest, knowing that she was going to be locked away in the dark once more. Bedlam had made her fear the dark, the walls closed in on her when it was dark and she felt as if she couldn’t breathe. “This is for him, so he will be happy.” She muttered to herself. “You’re just a ghost from his past.” She’d help him get his ship back and then she would leave his life forever. She’d either try to find her crew or go to the colonies on her own, but either way Joseph would be free of her. ‘It’s what he wants.” She gave a nod to herself. Her heart was breaking, however, at the thought that she had waited all these years for him only to realize that she no longer had a place in his lfe.
I’m fine with Rhea running into her and questioning her. If she does make it back to her old room it isn’t going to be pretty, being locked away in the dark is one of her biggest fears because of bedlam. However she doesn’t think that she should stay with Joseph, she can tell she upset him. It might be best for Rhea or someone to catch her.
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