JIMMY AND THE PIRATES: MEETING THE PIRATE CAPTAIN

BY UNKNOWN

[ part 2 ]

As Jimmy woke up from unconsciousness he first thought he had just had a nightmare and he was now lying at home safe in his own bed. As things became more clear Jimmy realized that this was not the case as he found himself sat at the end of a large rowing boat manned by ugly looking men dressed as pirates. Jimmy was now fully awake and aware that he was unable to move because his hands were tied behind his back and to a ring in the back of the boat, his ankles were also bound. He tried his bonds but they were tied tight and besides, he was in the middle of the sea so even if he wasn't tied up he still would not be able to escape.

While Jimmy was busy thinking what to do he suddenly heard shouting and looked up. There before him was a huge wooden ship with large sails. At the top of the mast Jimmy soar a flag blowing in the wind, his heart almost skipped a beat as he saw the skull and crossbones. "PIRATES" thought Jimmy, he sat very still and waited to see what would happen. The row boat pulled along side the ship and the pirates began to climb up a rope on to the ship. One of the bigger pirates came toward Jimmy with a big knife in his hand, Jimmy closed his eyes and waited for the blow only to find that the pirate only cut through the rope holding his hands to the ring. The big pirate picked Jimmy up and put him over his shoulder then he climbed up the rope on to the ship, depositing Jimmy on the deck.

Jimmy lay on he deck of the ship still with his hands and feet tied. The pirates were all looking at him. Through the legs of the pirates Jimmy soar a boy about his age kneeling on the deck with a rag and a bucket of water. The boy looked sad, he took a quick look at Jimmy then continued his job. the pirates suddenly became quiet as Jimmy heard footsteps coming from behind a door on the ships front. The door opened and there stood a really evil looking man wearing big black boots and carrying a large saber like sword in his belt. Jimmy looked at the mans face which was covered with a thick black beard and mustache. "Well boy" said the man "it seems we've caught ourselves a fine young specimen, WHAT IS YOUR NAME BOY?". Jimmy looked up at him and stuttered "Jimmy sir, what do you want?". The man looked down at Jimmy and simply replied "YOU". Jimmy stared back at the man and was almost sick with the smell of the mans breath. The man introduced himself as the captain of the ship and that Jimmy was to be his new cabin boy. Jimmy looked at the other boy and said "what about him?", the pirate captain looked at the other boy then whispered something to one of the pirates. The pirate went over to the boy and grabbed him by the arm and took him down below deck.

Jimmy wondered what would happen to the boy and why he was took below deck. The pirate captain looked at Jimmy and said "you are now my cabin boy and you will do exactly as you are told or face the consequences. Now, although Jimmy had always dreamed of being a cabin boy on a ship the situation he was in now deterred him completely. Jimmy said "I don't want to be your cabin boy just let me go home" the captain looked at Jimmy and said "if you wont be my cabin boy then you will be my prisoner and I will make you walk the plank". He gestured toward one of the pirates and Jimmy was picked up and taken in to the hold. The pirate took lots of rope out of a case in the hold and began binding Jimmy tightly. Jimmy wrists, which were tied behind his back, were tied to his waist and then his arms were tied to his sides. The pirate wrapped the ropes around his upper arms and chest, above and below his elbows and then tied his elbows to his body. Jimmy could not move his entire upper body. Next the pirate Began tying his legs, Wrapping rope around his thighs and above and below his knees, pulling the ropes tight so they dug into Jimmy's skin. Jimmy's ankles were already tied so the pirate took a piece of rope and pushed Jimmy on to his stomach and tied a rope to his ankle bonds. Then he took the rope up to Jimmy's wrists pulling his feet up to his hands. There the pirate tied it off to his wrists leaving Jimmy no room to move his feet, he was tightly and effectively hog-tied. The pirate took a piece of rag and tied a knot in it then tied it around Jimmy head forcing the knot into his mouth gagging him tightly. A blindfold was added then the pirate took one more piece of rope and tied it around Jimmy's neck pulling Jimmy's head up and back. The pirate tied off the rope to his wrists then left the hold. The pirate stood at the door and looked at the bound and helpless boy, "maybe this will change your mind" said the pirate then he shut the door to the hold and locked it.

Jimmy was left in the dark unable to move and any struggling would cause him to choke because of the rope around his neck. Jimmy lay still and time passed by slowly, his muscles ached but he could not relax in case the rope around his neck strangled him. He heard rats crawling about around him, some even crawled on him. Jimmy had never been so scared in his entire 10 years alive.

After what seemed like an eternity somebody opened the door to the hold. It was the pirate captain come to see if Jimmy had changed his mind. "will you be my cabin boy now" said the captain.

Jimmy, unable to move too much just nodded his head yes. "good, you should sleep now and you will start work in the morning" said the captain who then took a knife and cut the rope connecting Jimmy's neck to his wrists and then cut the rope hog-tying him. Taking off the blindfold and gag the captain left Jimmy still bound tight, alone till the morning. Jimmy rested up against the wall and thought about his predicament. Slowly he drifted off to sleep thinking about how he would escape.