Lost Treasures

How did a decent lady like me end up here, anyway? The only girl aboard a ship of unsavory men. The last thing I remember was sipping a glass of wine in a tavern. Then, when I awoke, I was at sea, on a vessel, and surrounded by pirates. Shanghai'd, I think they call it. For what purpose, I do not even want to think about. However, I found that out rather quickly. Then, I learned something else. A sharp cutlass and a loaded pistol are a girl's best friend. I am hardly the damsel in distress, for I can take care of myself. There is one thing on board this ship that I do not mind thinking about. The captain, or so he calls himself. My gaze often finds him, though his never finds me. Only when he is giving me orders. I have been entrusted with the helm of this vessel. While he stares off into the waters of the Caribbean Sea. Perhaps, planning our next heading. The seas are strangely calm at the end of this day. The sun is half way sunken below the horizon, making the usual aqua-blue waters glow a golden-orange. I stare into the dark eyes of my pirate captain, they reflect the sunset, and shine like the gold of a doubloon. His eyes are a lost treasure that I hope will find me. I would trade all of the hidden treasures in the seven seas, just for one look of those eyes. Rubies, rare pearls, sapphires, even gold cannot entice me more. I leave the ship's wheel to make my way down the wooden steps to the empty deck. And, I ask him if he has our next route mapped out. The captain leans against the ship's rails, looking down as if contemplating. He slowly turns his head, and looks up at me with those enchanting eyes. Then, he gives me that mischievous half-smile....