The crew here is very crude. Well, with exception of Captain Bulswag, My master, and Frye. Aside from that, they're all awfully crude! All of their daggers are worn out and rusty. If my father were here he would give them a piece of his mind. But he's not.
I haven't had very much time to mourn, and I'm starting to feel like I can't hold back anymore. I have so many questions, but no one to give me answers. Why was my father poisoned? Why did he have to die? Who in the world were these pirates who were chasing after me? What will I find in the Island of Macabee and who or what is Tracabee?
Frye said that if I needed to cry I can cry on his shoulder. I don't want to cry around anybody though. I just wanted to be alone. So I went deep into the ship, where the cargo hold is, sat between some boxes, and cried.
When I was tapped on the shoulder, I expected to see Frye. I wouldn't have been surprised if he had followed me down here. Instead, it was my master, Cobalt Blu, wearing the most sympathetic look on his face. I have to admit, I haven't been a very good page girl-- I mean boy. I meant to wipe my tears and excuse myself, but I just cried even harder.
What a thing to show my master, huh?
I haven't danced in a while
Frye woke me up one night and took me up to the crow's nest. It was his turn to be lookout that night.
I was right.
He knows my secret.
Actually, he's apparently known all along. Every since I nearly slipped off the ship, while trying to help put the mast up. (Which is hard!) He caught me.
I argued that I was just light.
He said that I was light like a female. There's apparently a difference. He also said that when we're alone, he wants me to act like a female.
I kept trying to convince me that I was a man, but he never bought it. Instead he took me and started dancing with me.
Now, the crow's nest is not a very big space. There is barely room for three people in there. And there is a giant pole sticking out of the middle of it.
So there we were. Dancing. It was a slow dance. He leaned in and whispered into my ear, "Tonight, you will be a woman."
That was the happiest I had ever been
I was right.
He knows my secret.
Actually, he's apparently known all along. Every since I nearly slipped off the ship, while trying to help put the mast up. (Which is hard!) He caught me.
I argued that I was just light.
He said that I was light like a female. There's apparently a difference. He also said that when we're alone, he wants me to act like a female.
I kept trying to convince me that I was a man, but he never bought it. Instead he took me and started dancing with me.
Now, the crow's nest is not a very big space. There is barely room for three people in there. And there is a giant pole sticking out of the middle of it.
So there we were. Dancing. It was a slow dance. He leaned in and whispered into my ear, "Tonight, you will be a woman."
That was the happiest I had ever been
Right now, I really wish I were a man
I got my period. Out in the middle of the ocean. I felt like I was going to faint the first day I got it. I've had to do my laundry at night, so no one will take notice.
It doesn't help the fact that Bulswag seems to have the nose of a dog. He started yelling one afternoon "There's a woman hiding aboard! Find her and you can have her!" and ended with a hearty laugh.
The worst part is, I think Frye knows I'm hiding something. I don't quite know what he's thinking. I'm a little worried.
It doesn't help the fact that Bulswag seems to have the nose of a dog. He started yelling one afternoon "There's a woman hiding aboard! Find her and you can have her!" and ended with a hearty laugh.
The worst part is, I think Frye knows I'm hiding something. I don't quite know what he's thinking. I'm a little worried.
Frye
The money I earned in the poker match was not for buying tickets. It was to pay off some sailor. Actually, he's a captain who goes by the name of Bulswag. I was hit on the head by my master for calling him a "good sailor".
In fact, they're going to make me work. Both Bulswag and Blu. I've never worked on a ship before. I don't even know anything about ships. Thankfully there was a kind sailor aboard who literally taught me the ropes. In fact, he's the only member of the crew that's been nice to me. The other shipmates make fun of the little strength I have. I'll have you know, I'm stronger than most women! Just not as strong as most men...
Frye is the only who talks to me. He always looks so happy. Maybe it's in his light facial features? The way the sun bounces off his dirty blonde hair? Or perhaps it's the way the ocean reflects off his eyes? His skin isn't exactly fair. The sun has darkened it quite a ways. He says my skin will get darker too.
When I'm around him, I wish I weren't a "man".
In fact, they're going to make me work. Both Bulswag and Blu. I've never worked on a ship before. I don't even know anything about ships. Thankfully there was a kind sailor aboard who literally taught me the ropes. In fact, he's the only member of the crew that's been nice to me. The other shipmates make fun of the little strength I have. I'll have you know, I'm stronger than most women! Just not as strong as most men...
Frye is the only who talks to me. He always looks so happy. Maybe it's in his light facial features? The way the sun bounces off his dirty blonde hair? Or perhaps it's the way the ocean reflects off his eyes? His skin isn't exactly fair. The sun has darkened it quite a ways. He says my skin will get darker too.
When I'm around him, I wish I weren't a "man".
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