Sailing (IV)
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The pirates and the elite woman’s workers were sailing the sea over a week now and still, they cannot find peace from each other. They still seek over each other’s necks and threatened each other’s lives. Jessica and Stephanie on the other hand was still competing for Taeyeon’s attention while Taeyeon, she chose to manage the ship as the two captains were busy hating each other and forgetting what they came for.
This day, Jessica listened to Taeyeon’s plea. To cooperate with the elite woman’s team and do the mappings of the island. Stephanie along with Mr. Twain and Jessica had a meeting on the elite woman’s quarters. Jessica was looking over the map of Atlantic’s Golden Island that Mr. Twain did for the elite woman. Jessica rudely put her feet on the table with the dirt of her boots marking on it as she carefree chewed her gum in front of the two who were waiting for a word she’ll say about it.
“Be 'tis the map ye did? I be no cartographer but 'tis be a trash! It be far from the' real map of the island.” Jessica chuckled madly as she insulted the cartography did by the elite woman’s team.
“Well, if you only helped us create an accurate map instead of throwing insults over our hard work.” The elite woman scoffed and patted Mr. Twain’s back who was with them inside the elite woman’s quarters “Don’t listen to her Mr. Twain. You’re the best cartographer I ever seen.” Stephanie said nicely to the old man
“Thank you Miss Hwang.” Mr. Twain bowed a bit and Jessica just cringed over the scene
“Do not act so nice, ye be a royal, an elite. Just someone who be greedy fer gold 'n treasure.” Jessica said
Her pirate tone was not appreciated by the elite woman moreover, she had enough of Jessica’s insults.
“I don’t seek the island for gold, I seek it for my father’s memory. My father wanted to find the treasure on that island before the belligerent robbed his boat and drowned him over the sea.” The elite woman said
“Ye're not th' only one who lost their parents. Cut ye drama.” Jessica sighed in displeased “Reverse the map, it isn’t North, it goes on South.” The pirates’ captain said as she stood up and prepared to leave but Stephanie halted her “Just it? You’re not going to help us draw or pinpoint the locations?” Stephanie frowned
“Well, didn’t ye said you’ve got the best cartographer?” Jessica said
“Aren’t you going to cooperate? You’re so prideful.” The elite woman impatiently said
“Oh, yeah? What are you boasting about, huh? If you aren’t an elite, you’ll be nothing but a rascal on the sea.” Jessica spitefully said
“I have a lot to boast alright. I am a legal sea captain that can swim well!” Stephanie was growing impatient towards the pirates’ captain
“Aha, I knew it! So all this time, ye were just faking your drownin’ scene before for Taeyeon not to leave you!... I’m going to kill you!” Jessica launched herself towards the elite and pushed her forcefully towards the ground and ready to strangle until she heard a voice that made her stop what she was doing.
“Jessica, stop it!” it was Taeyeon who pushed her away from the elite woman and helped the elite woman stood up
“But Taeyeon…. It was her fault! She fooled you!” Jessica defended herself
“Enough!” Taeyeon said to Jessica
“Why are you always defending her? I’m your bestfriend! And did you forget what did the royals and elites did to your family? She fooled you Taeyeon!” Jessica said in rage
“Yes, I heard everything… but that doesn’t mean you can kill her!” Taeyeon said “We might be belligerents but we are not murderers! Can’t you see? A crime of one isn’t a crime of whole race and nation. Our enemy here is Charles. Once we found those gold, we can plot to overthrow Charles and get back King Ferdinand to power… So please… Stop these nonsense!” Taeyeon said sternly
“Thank you, doctor.” The elite woman said as she noticed Taeyeon listened to her previous advice but Taeyeon glared at her too “You have a lot of things to explain.” She said “Why did you fooled me?” Taeyeon asked
“I didn’t mean to deceive you, but you deceived me first by luring your pirate friends over my ship…” Stephanie said and continued “And I…I just don’t like the idea of you leaving me… It suddenly fears me.” The elite woman said sincerely as she looked down
Taeyeon could only look at the elite woman, she didn’t know why she was moved by the woman’s statement and Jessica was looking over Taeyeon as she observed Taeyeon’s eyes over the woman.
‘She looks…in love.’ Jessica thought to herself as she felt the pain struck her heart
And suddenly they heard a loud thunder on the sky and the wind started to blow intensely. Their ship was swinging sideways.
“What is happening?” Mr. Twain asked in panic
“Looks like the weather is acting crazy!” Taeyeon said as she looked outside the window
“THE STORM IS WARNING!” They heard the men said
“We need to emergency dock.” Stephanie said
“What shall we do?” Taeyeon asked in panic
“Jessica, please… let’s settle our differences for a while. We have to keep our men in safe condition. It’s a life and death situation. I know you know where to go.” The elite woman implored
“I know where to.” Jessica finally agreed “There is this distant island nearby, however, it is a Charles’ colony. I am not sure if we can safely dock there.” Jessica said
“Well, haven’t you heard? This ship carries
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