The Flaming Arrow with the Emerald Green Eyes by Marline (children's books read aloud TXT) 📖

how to solve this one: Pete was in her room and she wouldn’t be able to get him out. This would be the perfect time to escape but the knowledge of all the other drunken pirates above deck kept her in her room. The sensible thing to do was to lock her door and hope that Pete wouldn’t ravish her the moment he woke up.

Her eyes were drooping, she had no idea what time it was and every time Pete moved, adrenalin coursed through her body. She had forced herself to stay awake because she reasoned that it was safer to be awake when somebody tried hurting you, than to be asleep. Her eyes shifted from Pete to the tiny porthole and she grew hopeful when she saw that dawn was coming. Slowly but surely the sun rose over the sea and drove away the darkness but Lilly could no longer stay awake. She fell into a restless sleep.

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Pete stirred. His limbs felt heavy and his head hurt immensely. Where was he? He was lying on something hard and, when he ran his hand over it, felt that it was wood. Had he fallen asleep on deck? He pried his eyes open and was then shocked when he discovered where he was. He sat up, and saw that Lilly was asleep on a chair, as far away from him as possible, which, in the tiny room, was not very far. She was curled up, as if to protect herself and he could see that she was not sleeping peacefully. And then he remembered. He remembered how good the alcohol had felt as it slid down his throat and burned in his stomach. He remembered walking to the ship and then wanting nothing more than to be with Lilly Tolkins. And the last thing he remembered was a chair, coming towards his head. He closed his eyes and swore at himself for his own stupidity.

He saw the key of the door lying on the table and thought it best to leave Lilly alone and come back later to bid his apologies. He stood up and was again surprised by the massive pain in his head. He raised one hand to his forehead and then walked over to the table. He picked up the key and then glanced over at Lilly. She was staring at him, wide-eyed, and terrified.

“I have to apologise milady. I am deeply sorry for my behavior yesterday evening and I promise it will not happen again.” He would have said anything at that moment, anything at all to wipe that look off her face. He hated the fact that she was scared of him, though, of course, it was only natural that she feared him. She did not respond, just sat there, staring at him. “Mr. Barrell will bring you some breakfast. I am truly sorry milady.” With that Pete walked to the door and unlocked it, went out and locked it again from the other side. He leaned against the door for a moment before taking the companionway steps two at a time and, upon arrival on deck, let out a frustrated roar. The sailors looked at him, a questioning expression on their face. They were probably wondering if their captain had gone mad. Pete could not believe this. What was it about Lilly that made him want to capture her heart? He desperately wanted Lilly to love him. But he already knew what the reason was; the lady with the emerald green eyes had truly stolen the heart of the captain of ‘The Flaming Arrow.’

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Publication Date: 09-25-2010

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