The Terrible Demise of Tortuga

Chapter sixteen.

“Wait… what!” “Dad had a brother?! And it’s HIM?! Emma asked. She was so startled she almost Josephina. “Why weren’t we told?!” Emma exclaimed. Arianna sighed. “Never mind. I shouldn’t have brought him up.” Arianna said sighing. “But..” Emma began but her mother interrupted her. “Enough! I’ll have NO complaints do you understand? Enough!” Arianna snapped with a unnatural ferocity. “Sorry mom.” Arianna took a deep breath. She hugged Emma and Josephina. “I’m sorry. I’m just trying to keep y’all safe. I don’t expect u to understand right now but u will when you’re older. Ok?” Arianna asked. Emma nodded. “Ok.” But in Emma’s mind she was wondering. What happened? Why was Tom after..them?” Was he after them? She had so many questions and yet….they would never be answered. She sighed then went into the living room with her mother and little sister where the rear of their family was gathered. She set squirming Josephina down. Josephina immediately ran to her father. “Daddy!” She squealed, climbing into his lap. “Hello little bit.” He greeted her. Josephina beamed at the use of her nickname that her father called her. (Little bit) “Daddy! Mommy said you can sing!” She said. Aragorn nodded. “Yes, but I don’t anymore.” Aragorn said, casting a amused look at his wife. “Aww! But daddy can you sing for ME?” Josephina begged. Aragorn sighed. “Puh-leeaaase?” She begged. Aragorn sighed once more. “Fine bug only for you little bit.” Josephina smiled even wider. “Tank u daddy!” She said. All of the kids grew silent as they listened for their father to begin. He cleared his throat then began to sing in a low basslike voice: “Gotta hold on easy as I let you go. Gonna tell you how much I love you though you think you already know. I removed I thought you looked like an angel wrapped in pink so soft and warm. You’ve had me wrapped around your finger since the day you were born. You’re beautiful baby from the outside in, chase your dreams but always know the road that’ll lead you home again. Go on take on this whole world but to me you’ll always be…my little girl.” He ended the song on that note. There was silence for a few minutes. Then Jaquin broke it. “Again!” He cried. They all laughed except Jaquin. “What’s so funy?” He inquired which only made them laugh more. After a while he joined in. After that had died down Emma spoke up. “That was great Dad! I see now why you started your own band.” The smile on Aragorn’s face instantly died away when she mentioned the band. Arianna interrupted trying to be cheerful. “Now now, since school starts again tomorrow y’all need to be ready. There is a new teacher.” She said. “A new teacher? I wonder who it is.” Jack said. “Hopefully someone who is a little less boring.” Jay said.

Next chapter coming soon. ✌️

-SunnyFox57.