Chapter 9
Diana tried
to struggle as Howard bound her hands with rope and pulled at her like a common
dog. She looked around to see if anyone would help her but to no avail. She
tried to wriggle her wrists free from the rope but it ended in feeling a
burning sensation making her stop. She recoiled into herself as they walked
down a muddy path towards a small town on the island filled with Pirates and
thieves. She swerved as some of them tried to touch her making her move closer
to Howard who pushed her back as if she was now not important. She watched as
many busty girls came up to him and he touched them with fondness and
want. She felt something in the pit of her stomach as she watched him
with her and glared at the back of his head.
Howard
smiled as they passed the luscious ladies who shared his bed often and could
feel Diana’s eyes burning through the back of his head. He quickly took the
hand of one of his many women and whispered in her ear making her giggle. Out
of the corner of his eye he could see Diana trying to avoid looking at him with
the wench and smiled inwardly as he continued to whisper.
“You know
my sweet now that I am back it has been such a long time since I’ve felt your
sweet touch” He said and kissed her neck softly, he could feel her shiver.
“Oh,
Captain Howard you don’t know how long I’ve waited for you” She said and batted
her eyes at him.
“Well my
dear you’ll get your chance as soon as I get my new slave all settled in my
house, meet me at the pub and I’ll be there shortly” He said and kissed her
lips gently.
“I’ll be
waiting” she said and rubbed her chest against his arm and walked away.
As soon as
she was out of sight Howard turned to Nicholas and smiled.
“Soon
Nicholas you will be able to partake in all the lovelies here on Tortuga” He
said and patted Nicholas’s shoulder.
“Aye Capin
that I will” He said as his eyes followed a gorgeous blond that walked past him
making him bump into a wooden post. Composing himself he ran to catch up to
Howard.
“Nicholas
never let a woman trap you into not paying attention to where you are going”
Howard said as he chuckled “It only causes trouble” he said and pulled on
Diana’s Rope so that she could keep up.
Diana
stumbled as Howard pulled the rope and she cursed at him in gypsy in which he
cursed back catching her by surprise. She raised a brow as she looked at him
wondering how he knew the language of her people. She vowed to learn more about
him once she was in his home. Nicholas glanced back and forth between the two
and sighed. ‘There
are going to end up murdering each other’ he thought.
Howard
smiled as they arrived at the door to his home and opened the door pushing
Diana in. With out a word he proceeded to tug on her with the rope until he
arrived to a room by the kitchen. He smiled as he cut the rope and pushed her
further in. He took her chin in his hands and it looked like he was almost
about to kiss her but shook his head.
“No I’ve
grown tired of this game” He said simply and walked out the door.
Diana
watched as he left her in wonder. Her mind raced with question and thought.
‘Was
this a game to him? Was she just a toy?’ She
growled in frustration and grabbed the vase that was on the night stand and
threw it against the wall. That made Nicholas rush to her room to see what
happened. He opened the door a small crack and knocked softly.
“Miss
Diana, are you all right?” He asked and shook his head when he saw the smashed
vase on the floor.
“I
hate THAT man!” She said through gritted teeth and walked passed Nicholas
towards the back off the house.
“Miss
please lets you and I sit and I can make you a cup of tea after all, I do want
to be your friend” He said softly as he took her hand in his.
Diana gazed
into his Blues eyes and could tell he was being sincere “Oh very well” She said
and smiled as she was led to the kitchen.
“I know the
Capin means no harm, he’s been going through some rough times for a while now
according to Missers Kevin” Nicholas said sadly as he began to prepare tea for
her.
“Don’t make
me laugh Niño*” she said and snorted a bit.
“No joke
ma’am you see the Captain lost his wife about….Lets see the Capin is 28 now and
she died about 10 years ago” He said in a soft tone.
This caught
Diana’s attention and looked to him “He was married? Who would marry a man like
that?” She said and laughed.
“Her name
was Esmeralda and I would appreciate it if you didn’t speak to her about it
Nicholas” said and angry voice from behind them.
“Aye
c-c-c-Capin s-s-s-sorry Capin” Nicholas stuttered and bowed his head.
“Now if
you’ll excuse me I have a guest I need to entertain in my bed chambers” He said
as Diana noticed it was the woman he had whispered to when they arrived.
Diana
looked to Nicholas who looked back to him and she nudged her head towards where
the captain went. Nicholas mouthed the word ‘no’ and shook his head while
Dianna nodded and pointed to the now closed door. Nicholas sighed as he finally
agreed and bade her to keep quiet as they tried to listen in on the Captains
conversation with the woman.
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