Captain Savage: The Fortress, pt. 11 From the quarterdeck the pirates see the guns of the citadels being brought out. So the redcoats have already smelled a rat! No, we cannot be shot to pieces at the eleventh hour! Countless thoughts wildly somersault in Jane###s mind. Feeling Sally###s hand on her thigh she calms down again. For a moment she wishes she could just leave the steer to hold Sally in her arms now. On second thought she realises this could be exactly the key! As nearly anyone else on deck and in the yards is clad in proper sailor###s suit the redcoats might get tricked if Jane and Sally just disappeared. It is their best ##' and maybe only -chance. ###Cain, take over the helm! Quick! To fool the squaddies Sally and I have to hide!### Jane urgently calls for her reliable bosun. ###Aye, captain! Good idea!### With a short nod he displaces her. She takes Sally by the hand and huddles under some canvas in a corner of the quarterdeck. Nestled tightly to each other they wait for the things to come. In the darkness Jane bluntly feels the heat of Sally###s body and the softness of her skin. Hot breath caresses her neck and face. Sally###s closeness arouses Jane even amidst the mortal peril ahead. Maybe this is the last time to meet each other in loving embrace. The same moment she wants to kiss her she already feels Sally###s tender lips upon hers. Willingly she opens her mouth to return the kiss. Elated she senses the tip of Sally###s tongue dive into her mouth. The women both wish to be somewhere else, somewhere safe, somewhere within soft sheets or underneath the stars. However, they manage to forget all about the killing behind and the dangers ahead. If these were their last moments they want to enjoy them to the fullest. Time and space lose their meanings as they indulge in tender embrace. Finally somewhere in a corner of her mind Jane wonders why the fatal crossfire did not start yet. She does not know how much time they have already spent under these canvases. ###Wait a second, luv.### She whispers between two kisses. ###We should settle our clothes. I guess we have already passed the citadels.### ###You might be right, honey.### Jane hears Sally###s sweet voice close to her. The next moment the blonde pirate###s tongue slips into her ear. ###But I really hate stopping now###### They both chuckle silently. There will surely be enough time for more passionate play when they reach open water. Just as Jane tries to spy out of their hideout she hears Cain###s unburdened voice. ###Captain, I think we are out of danger!### The women literally jump out of their concealment to see if he is right. Juan is already standing by with a spy-glass he took from one of the dead officers. He immediately hands it over to his captain. Looking back from the quarterdeck Jane sees the bay and the citadels in the early dawn. A thick black cloud behind the hills marks the position of the fortress which is already out of sight. She passes the glass to Sally. ###Their cannons are still clear to fire, but they are too far away. I think Cain is right.### Sally says with a big smile. Juan smiles, too. A bright row of teeth parts his black goatee. Together they stand at the top of the stairs to the quarterdeck. ###Men and women, listen to me! The chains and dungeons of the King are left behind! Now the time has come that we###re all free!### Jane shouts down to the escapees. All eyes on deck turn towards her. A moment later the crowd raises a storm, repeatedly screaming ###Huzzah!### Jane lifts Sally###s arm to remind them who made all this possible. She kisses her deeply as they watch the cheering people. ###Captain, I take the first watch if you don###t mind! You should go into your cabin and rest a bit###### Cain offers me with a wink of his eye. ###Aye, Mr. Cain! Good idea!### Jane grins at him appreciative. Governor Crowley sits behind his desk in a bad temper. Outside the fires slowly die down, but black smoke still rises from the burning ruins. The dark columns becloud the first rays of light. This night was the worst and most disastrous time he ever had in his whole career. He had his share of bloody skirmishes in the past. With a fist of steel he had been putting down uprisings and rebellions from Ireland to India, but he never had faced such a failure! A whole garrison has been unable to keep half a dozen of shipwrecked pirates imprisoned in the deepest dungeons of his fortress! To make this even more embarrassing those pirates were lead by a woman! And finally they blew up half his seat of government!!! His enviers in London would make a mockery of him when the news spread out to the Royal palace and the House of Parliament. Angrily he throws his glass into the fireplace, letting the sherry feed the flames. A silent knocking at the door startles him out of his thoughts. His lackeys knew only too well that it was a bad idea to disturb him in this mood. Nevertheless one of them announces Colonel Brathwaite. ###Send him in!### Crowley orders with a crusty voice. He wonders what news the Colonel could bring. It was quite unlikely that his troops already caught the escapees, while most of them were dead, injured or occupied extinguishing the fires. Brathwaite enters accompanied by one of his soldiers. Both men salute in front of Crowley. ###What news do you have, Colonel?### The Governor asks without wasting time. ###This is Corporal Higgins, milord.### Brathwaite looks at the soldier, who seems quite uncomfortable being in the Governor###s residence with his commanding officer. ###He was carrying the orders for Commodore Pennington. Higgins, tell the Governor what you reported to me before!### The Corporal adopts an adequate attitude before speaking. ###When I came to the harbour the Commodore had already left port. Hence I wasn###t able to deliver my dispatch, milord!### ###Pennington acted on his own authority? I wonder what disposed him to do so.### Crowley knits his brows. ###Maybe he was alarmed by the explosion and did not want to be anchored in case of an attack.### Colonel Brathwaite hazards a guess. ###Probably! Pennington is a brilliant officer and skilful strategist. It would suit him to act this way.### Crowley###s face brightens up a little. Maybe Pennington was already hunting the pirates indeed. Without any doubt he was the right man for this duty. He would chase them, capture them and bring them back! Crowley hopes that Pennington would not just sink them. He wanted every single one of them chained and hanging above the water in a gibbet to warn other pirates to cross his way! Another knocking at the door interrupts his thoughts again. Crowley, Brathwaite and Higgins turn their attention towards the entering lackey. Before the flunky can herald anything he gets hustled out of the way by another man. The eyes of the attendees grow wide as the newcomer enters the room. His former blue and white uniform is dirty and soaking wet and he is deprived of his wig and one of his shoes Blood runs from his nose and a cut on the forehead. Nevertheless they all recognize him. Pennington! When the women enter the captain###s cabin they hardly care about the ravage from the grim fight with the Commodore. Through the shattered windows they can already see the first shears of orange penetrating the morning purple. With their bare feet they swiftly step over the bits of broken glass strewn all over the floor. There will be time enough to clean up this mess later! Obliviously they make their way to the bunk sinking into the pure white sheets in a tight embrace. Jane buries her hands in Sally###s hair. Then their hungry mouths meet again in a long and passionate kiss. They are alive and nothing will stop them now from celebrating their freedom regained! Jane knows she should take her time, but nevertheless she feels the urge to unbutton Sally###s vest. The pirate sighs softly as Jane runs her fingers playfully around her firm breasts. Sally wastes no time to return the favour. They lock lips in a tight embrace. Sally entwines her legs around Jane caressing her lover###s calves with her toes. Jane tastes the salty flavour of seawater and fresh sweat on Sally###s skin exploring her neck and chest. Tenderly she treats her areolas with the tip of her tongue. Jane feels hands stripping down her shirt. Gently but firmly Sally drags her back up to kiss her deeply. Soon their breasts rub against each other. The sensual feeling combined with Sally###s hot kisses take Jane###s breath away. Her hands reach out to open Sally###s belt. Unhesitating the pirate stretches her lap towards her captain. Slowly Jane pulls down the breeches. Her lips follow the waistband along the thighs down to Sally###s feet and back. The blonde smiles blissfully as she abandons herself to Jane###s thrilling lips. Jane gives her fearless rescuer an extensive and passionate treat. She enjoys the taste of her lover###s sweet nectar upon her lips and tongue. Soon Sally###s breath is becoming faster. Jane###s hands slowly wander from Sally###s inner thighs up to her breasts titillating her further. Under the combined tenderness of Jane###s fingers and tongue Sally finally screams out her lust. After a moment of revival Sally kneels in front of Jane. She eagerly kisses her own juices from her lover###s face. Nimbly she unties the knot of her sash. Her hand slips into Jane###s breeches while adoringly sucking her breasts. Jane moans full of delight. Following the thrill of ecstasy the women make love until they are completely exhausted in the end. When the last climax fades they just lay there, their bodies intimately entwined. ###You shouldn###t have risked your life to save mine.### Jane looks deep into Sally###s eyes. Suddenly she realises the fear for her beloved. ###You saved my life more than once. Now it was my turn.### Sally quickly seals her mouth again with a kiss to scotch any disagreement.