Pirates folly

Chapter 2

The Jackdaw powered through the waves at speed, its huge black sails billowed and snapped loudly in the blowing wind, while the strong sun beat down jumping and sparkling off the waves that broke against it's hull

Edward stood at the wheel navigating through the waves, it was a choppy day, Adé stood as normal to his side, arms folded occasionally steadying himself on the balustrade in front of him

"We're making good time Captain" remarked Adé

"Aye, the wind is with us today Ade, there's no doubt" replied Edward one hand rested on the wheel.

"Any sign of Thatch yet Edward?" Adé questioned looking around into the distance

"Take the wheel for a minute mate" He said side stepping while Adé took hold of the wheel

Edward moved to the rear of the ship and took out his telescope, lifting it to his eye he surveyed the horizon.

"Aye, he's over there Adé" noting the feint outline of The Queen Anne's Revenge in the far distance

"I'd say we've got an hour on him hour and half tops" he said lowering the telescope from his eye and snapping it closed

"RIGHT LADS!" he shouted turning around

The crew stopped their jobs and stood atop the deck looking up at Edward waiting for him to speak

Edward walked towards the wooden balustrade and addressed the crew

"The target of our interest today is a small fort holding located off the coast of Jamaica, it's name.... Fort Lully. there are two gun towers so we've plundered bigger and harder lads....... our reward will be substantial and you'll all be seen right and get extra coin if successful " he shouted

"Any man opposed, then raise your hand and shout aye!" he waited. there was silence

"Very good lads, then let us storm this fort and steal the bastards gold and tonight we shall celebrate... aye!?!"

"AYE!" the crew shouted loudly in unison some punching the air

And with that they continued about their duties

"By my reckonings we've got a couple of hours sailing albeit this wind doesn't die" Edward said turning to Adé

"Have the crew readied the cannons?" he asked

"Aye captain with spare shot close by" Adé replied

"Excellent mate, I have a feeling the Brits are going to put up a fight today"

Edward walked away from Adé down the stairs to lower deck, he made his way towards you, you were busy at the bow and hadn't noticed he was approaching you.

"Lass, when we get to Lully I want you helping with the mortars" he explained

You turned around startled to see him stood there

"Why the mortars? " you questioned. "I can be trusted broadside you know" you remonstrated

"Aye, I know it's not a question of trusting you on them, I want you bow side on the mortars lass..... Captains orders!"

You looked at him confused

"Just do as I ask lass......please" he said quietly so the other crew couldn't hear "and when we get to Lully..... I'd like you to stay on board"

"What! " you said loudly

Edward glanced momentarily around, none of the crew were listening

"Lass, I just...... Im expecting them to be heavily armed let's just say that"