Truepirate

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Adam wasn’t one to cower to Rhea. “First, she is my patient, who is still healing. Her health is a concern of mine. Second, he is my captain. Both of those reasons combined make it my business.” He replied calmly. “She wasn’t causing any harm. I don’t see why you are jealous of her, there have been plenty of other women he’s shown an interest in. You know it never lasts.” He looked out at sea and took in a deep breath of the sea air. “I’m going to get some coffee from the galley, then I’ll make rounds to the worst of the crew and try to have them on their feet by noon.” He strolled off still as calm and collected as could be.

“It changes everything only because you belief it does.” She said, her voice shook. “Better for you so you don’t have to deal with Rhea.” Elissa stated bitterly. “You don’t get the dagger, you didn’t hold up your end of the bargain.” She felt him pull his coat over her, it wouldn’t help with her trembling. She was cold, but it was fear that made her shake. As soon as he left, the darkness won. She clapped her hands over her ears, starting to sob. She was back in that room, back at bedlam. The room was small, they called it a coffin and she now knew why. She couldn’t lie down, sit, or even kneel it was so small. Elissa was forced to stand. How long had she stood there? An hour? A day? A week? She didn’t know. All she knew was that her legs were numb, her stomach was empty, she was cold and she was alone. Forgotten about in the darkness.

How long had Joseph been gone? Long enough for her to forget the warmth he’d brought, long enough for the nightmare to begin again. She was trapped unable to tell what was reality and what was memory. Elissa let out a scream, one that could be heard through most of the ship. It was the cry of agony.

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Yeah, that sounds good. I figured I’d for sure play Elissa’s crew. Who should play Blayne? I’ve done it in the past but I’d you’d like to, I don’t mind.

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“Why didn’t you want me to know about it? It wouldn’t have changed anything. I wouldn’t have tried taking it from you and it wouldn’t have caused me to ask more questions.” She said, as if defending herself. Elissa couldn’t hide the look of betrayal that came to her face when he said they were leaving her in France. “I thought I was going to help you get your ship back.” Her voice shook. She blinked back the tears that wanted to fall, crying would only make her headache worse. “I thought you needed me to get it back.” Why couldn’t they just take her home, back to her ship and crew if they didn’t want her anymore. “Father keeps all his ships docked in England when they are not in use and when he left I know it wasn’t the Gallant he took. I could’ve gotten it back for you with no problems. Why can’t I help anymore? Why did you change your mind?” Elissa had a feeling she knew why, or really who, changed his mind.

“I should worry about Rhea. How much longer will she tolerate you being around me before she decides to take matters into her own hands and does something to me like Rat did?” She fully believed that Rhea would harm her. The woman had made it clear she didn’t want Elissa near Joseph. He’d made it pretty clear too who he’d rather be with. Elissa laid back down in the bed, her back to Joseph. She curled up, feeling chilled now that he was no longer close beside her. She breathed deeply trying to ward off the nauseous feeling that still persisted. The darkness wasn’t helping the matter any. While she knew she was safe and not at Bedlam, her mind still began to bring back the nightmarish memories. Her heart was starting to race and it was a fight to keep her breathing steady. She was already starting to tremble slightly. She closed her eyes tightly, trying to picture herself someplace else, someplace that wasn’t dark. As usually the tactic didn’t work. The dark and the memories were too strong. Her deep breaths were becoming gasps that came quicker and quicker.

Adam stepped onto the deck, blinking in the morning sun. Unlike some of the crew he hasn’t had too much to drink and faired fairly well that morning. He’d noticed the ship moving as well and had come to see how much of the crew managed to be present to work. He saw Rhea and decided now was a good time to speak with her. He’d wanted to last night after she had lured Joseph away but had thought better of it. Now seemed like a better time, the captain was no where in sight. “So what happened to letting him have his fun with the girl?” He asked casually.

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Elissa woke when Joseph began to move. “Is it morning?” She muttered softly. Elissa slowly opened her eyes and smiled up at him. She didn’t seem mad that he was there, in fact she was grateful he had been there. Elissa was about to say more when the nausea hit her. She rolled over to the side of the bed and threw up. “I told you that stuff was too strong.” She muttered. Slowly she sat up holding her head. “You lied to me about the ring. Why?” Elissa wanted to confront him about it before he found an excuse to leave before she could mention it. She had questions to ask him, but the ring seemed the most important at the time. “Why did you lie? What good did it do you?”

She still felt like she could throw up again and her head was throbbing. She needed fresh air and something to drink, not alcohol. Food sounded horrible.

Elissa moved to sit on the edge of the bed. She had to remind herself that Joseph was there. The dark was starting to close in on her, the lantern had burned out sometime in the night. “When did you come here last night?” She wondered what had made him come and find her. Part of her was glad he was there but part of her felt that it was going to cause more problems with Rhea. “Rhea won’t like you here.” She felt she was staring the obvious. She stood, wobbled slightly, and sat back down. Slowly she turned to face him, wondering what excuses and what lies he would give her now. All the trust she had in him was slowly breaking. He wasn’t the same as who she had grown up with, he was different now, he was a pirate. She began to doubt that he’d every remember her. “Tell me what is going to happen to me.” It was a demand and yet her voice was not demanding. It was the voice of someone who was tired of trying, tired of fighting. It was the voice of someone who realized they’d lost everything.

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When Joseph didn’t stir Elissa snuggled closer to him and fell back asleep. Her hand was still holding onto the ring. Sleeping was best for her, if she tried to stay awake she knew that she would throw up. The morning was going to be rough, the last time she’d drank that much was after she’d gotten her ship. Her and her new crew had celebrated. She’d been sick most of the next day.

The dark didn’t seem so frightening with Joseph there. It didn’t seem as lonely or oppressive. She felt safe there with him, safe wrapped in his arms. For the time she forgot about the heartache that he had caused her earlier and that there was the chance that he’d hurt her again. Why couldn’t he just remember her? It make everything easier.

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Adam shook his head as Joseph went off to find Elissa. He doubted that Elissa would be happy to see the man, she’d seemed pretty hurt. Had to be to finish off the one bottle of scotch. “The sooner he is rid of her the better, I think.” He said to no one in particular before going back to his seat. He picked up his glass and continued drinking N.

Elissa moved closer to Joseph when he’d put his arm around her waist, though she still remained asleep.

Several hours after Joseph had found her, Elissa began to stir. She had an awful headache and felt like she was going to throw up. The room was dark, but it wasn’t as cold as she’d remembered. It took her a moment to realize that someone else was there in bed with her. “Joseph?” She muttered, her eyes finally focusing. She frowned as she saw the ring on the chain. Slowly she reached for it. It was her ring. He’d lied about not having it. Elissa questioned what was truth and what was a lie with him. Why was he even there? She couldn’t remember him arriving at her room. Last she could remember he’d left with Rhea.

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Yes, she still has the dagger in her hair. It sounds good. I’ll reply now.

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Perhaps Pete could lead her back and she still see the ring? Maybe she can wake and start to panic and he gets her out of the room and back up on deck. Just go with your alternative idea. We can make it work!

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She’s not very confrontational.

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Elissa watched Rhea speak softly to Joseph and as he hurried after the woman Elissa’s heart sank. He lied to me She thought bitterly as she picked up the bottle that the captain had abandoned. She took a long drink, emptying it. Of course he would have lied to me about Rhea being his lady, he wanted to trick me into trusting him, so I’d help him get his ship back. She stood on wobbly legs. Boy, that drink is strong. Elissa didn’t know where she was going to go but she knew it wasn’t back to his cabin. She was his prisoner and that was it. He didn’t remember her and now she wished she didn’t remember him. Elissa started to wander off but Adam grabbed her arm.

“Where are you going?” He asked. He’d watched the interaction between Rhea and Joseph and he saw Elissa’s reaction to it. The last thing the girl needed was to be alone. He knew the look of heartbreak when he saw it. She didn’t seem to realize that Joseph was a pirate, his heart was loyal to no one.

“I’m going to bed.” She muttered, pulling her arm away from him. She tottered out of the room and up the stairs. Somehow, she couldn’t remember how, she ended up back at her old room. She stumbled in and fell onto the bed, passing out before the fear set in.

Adam watched her go with a frown. He stood and looked around the room for Pete. Upon finding him he hurried over to him. “Pete, I’ve got a favor to ask of you.” He said. “The Bishop girl stumbled off somewhere. Can you find her and keep an eye on her? She’s had too much to drink and Rhea upset her, I think. If she’s asleep let her sleep but get her out of wherever she is if she wakes and begins to panic.”