The Terrible Demise of Tortuga

Chapter four.

Jay awoke the next morning, he laid in bed, thinking about last night. Aaron’s words echoed in his head. ‘Ever wonder why they have it?’ ‘They haven’t had an excuse to execute or hang anyone for years…’ His thoughts were interrupted by loud snoring. *snore* *snore* *snooooore* Jay groaned, but Jack continued to snore. Jack took after their father who was a hard sleeper and a hard snorer. Jay hopped down from his bunk and shook his brother. “Jack get up! Get up!” Jay said. Jack groaned. “Get up get up Jack!” Jay shook Jack till he finally sat up groggily. “What?” Jack grimaced. “Breakfast.” Jay said simply then he walked from the room. Indeed this one word motivated Jack to stumble his way to the kitchen where his mother and Emma were setting the table for breakfast. There was grits, eggs, and crispy bacon. Jack’s stomach growled. He sat down next to Jay and quick as a whip snatched a piece of bacon. Arianna fixed him with a stern look. “You’ll wait like everyone else.” She informed him. Jack sighed regretfully. “Fine.” He growled. Aragorn was already seated at the table, pouring himself a steaming cup of hot coffee. Once Arianna and Emma had sat down they bowed their heads and Aragorn prayed: “thank you lord for this food and for providing it for us. Thank you for giving us this house and everything else you gave us. In your precious son’s name..” “amen” They all said. Everyone began to eat. “So mjm wat ar wa doin tody?” Jack asked. Aragorn looked at him. “Swallow son, your mother can’t understand you.” Aragorn declared. Jack turned red then swallowed the bite of food with a gulp of milk. “So mom, what are we doing today.” Arianna smiled. “Well Jack, you and your siblings will be going to… make some new friends while me and your father unpack.” Jay and Jack stared at her with their mouths open despite the food in them. Emma grimaced. “Ew, can y’all swallow BEFORE you do that? I don’t want to see that.” She said. Jack and Jay immediately complied. When they had swallowed Jay spoke up: “mom? Why? We don’t need new frie-“ Aragorn cleared his throat. “Listen to your mother.” And so after breakfast they set off to ‘make new friends’.

Next chapter coming soon. I’m glad y’all are reading.

-SunnyFox57.