forum One on one?

Started December 02, 2018 by @actual-fandom-trash

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She rubbed the back of her neck. "Sorry but I can't have you running around the ship." She explained. "Jake would kill me." She said with a slight chuckle.

Jemi heard Chesh smile with her words followed by a little chuckle. "So what's Jake like then?" she asked, trying to clear her mind. After all, she was a prisoner, and she was her captor. Plus, if Jemi ever did want to escape, she'd need to get past Jake who was the one supposed to be keeping the crew together.

"Jake is actually a pretty nice guy for a pirate. He took me under his wing when my merchant ship was raided." She started to explain as she sat down on the ceiling. "Most of the people on this ship are like that. They had a pretty bad life working as a sailor or on a merchant ship, their ship got attacked by Jake and his crew, they got a new life aboard The Zodiac."

"Oh?" Jemi couldn't help to hide the surprise in her voice. "That's…interesting?" A pirate helping others? "I mean- that's good… but also surprising to me." She looked at the purple haired pirate on the ceiling and was a little relieved that someone had helped her, even if it did mean she turned to a life on sea as a pirate. Then she was surprised for thinking that. Why are you relieved for her?

"To be honest it surprised me as well. When my ship was attacked and I got dragged onto this ship I though I was going to get……….you get the idea. But Jake invited me to be part of his crew." Chesh explained.

"And you never thought about leaving?" Jemi wondered aloud. "I mean, you were captured for at least a little while and you basically had the chance to start over, away from the merchant ships."

Chesh shook her head. "This is the closest thing to a family I've ever had. This is my home now. I don't think I'd ever be able to leave. Especially since I have a reward for my head." She explained as she pulled her knees up to her chest.

Jemi bit back a sarcastic reply because she could tell Chesh was serious. "I suppose. Do you think you'd ever do anything differently?" she asked. Talking with Chesh was a great way to pass the time. Who knew how long it'd be before she went anywhere else.

Chesh shook her head. "Other than maybe not being as skeptical when I first met Jake and the crew, nothing." She said. She frowned. It was weird looking at Jemi from upside down but she didn't want to get off the ceiling. An evil grin spread across Chesh's face.

Jemi turned her head to look at Chesh. "Doesn't that give you a headache? Sitting upside down?" she said. She watched as her eyes rolled up and crinkles formed when she grinned. They really bring out her eyes. Then she mentally bashed herself for noticing such small and idiotic details.

Chesh shook her head. "It's not any worse than being sea sick," She pointed out as she waved her hand and made Jemi float up to the ceiling with her.

"Whoa!" Jemi cried as she floated up. A laugh escaped her before she could stop herself. Chesh floated her to the top near her. "Well, I daresay this is more fun than sitting in that boring old cell."

Chesh nodded. With the way Jemi's hair hung it made her so cute. Chesh shook her head. She was a prisoner not someone to crush on. "Do you like being up here?" Chesh asked, trying to play it cool but a blush was creeping across her face.

"Do I like it?" she repeated. "Of course I do!" Jemi couldn't help but be excited. It wasn't like she was flying, but it was still pretty close. She looked at Chesh who was looking a bit flustered. She moved her arms and pretended to fly. "It's the closest to flying I'll ever get. I can see why you prefer the ceiling too."

Chesh smirked. "Flying is overrated. Floating is so much better." She said. Jemi was acting like a bird which made her look even more cute. Why is so so cute? She pushed some of her hair out of her face. Chesh's hair was so long it almost touched the ground.

"Really?" Jemi asked. "I guess I'll have to believe you since I can't exactly fly. But why's floating better? It's almost the same thing anyway, right?" Although she did have water powers, she always wondered what it'd be like to fly. Or have any other power for that matter.

"Well flying implies that it has to do with speed. Floating implies that you are staying in one place or moving a little." Chesh explained. "I prefer floating to flying. Do you have any magical abilities?" Chesh asked, curious.

And that was the moment of truth. If she told her the truth, it would go straight to Jake and she'd probably have to be watched more carefully. But despite the risk, a little part in Jemi's head wanted to trust Chesh. Maybe just not answer the question… "Do you really think I'd tell you if I had powers?"

Chesh shrugged. "If I were in your position I wouldn't. Sorry! I shouldn't of asked." Chesh said. She barely knew Jemi but she felt for her. She had been in her position. In that cell, afraid for her life. The only difference is that Jemi knew what was going to happen. Wait. Was she even scared?

Jemi laughed. "I definitely wouldn't tell you. I'm not that stupid. But you're still pretty cool to me, so far, at least." she said as a reply.

Chesh smiled. She was glad she wasn't mad at her. "Thanks!" She said. "Umm…Do you want anything to eat?" Chesh asked, awkwardly.

Jemi hadn't realized how hungry she was. "I always want food. Also I'm starving, so yes I want eat," she joked.

Chesh chuckled. "I'll be back in a minute." She said getting up and walking out, her hair swaying and sometimes touching the ground.

Jemi watched as Chesh left the room, hair swinging down to the floor, and all, and shut the door. She immediately scouted the room to see what was there, to see if she had missed anything earlier. She didn't see anything at first, but then noticed a small piece of metal wedged in the corner of the cell.

Chesh got to the kitchen. Nobody was there. She looked around. It hadn't been long since they had been to port so they were well stocked on food. She grabbed some biscuits and dried fish. What else could she get? She spotted some chocolate. They had gotten it at the last port. "I'll just steal a bit." Chesh said as she took a bit.