Called by the Siren

Chapter 35: A Chance in Hell*

The Cat and Custard, London.

Frank was sipping a pint of Beer in the Siren’s room with Theo.

“Well...” Theo said not sure what to say.

“It is over, you do know that, right?” Frank growled.

“If the baby is theirs and if Bee decides it.” Theo pointed out.

Frank was about to say something when Jack and Liam burst into the room. 

“Jack?” Frank said surprised. 

Jack said nothing as he ran over and fell to his knees in front of Frank. He bowed his head and Liam followed his Captain’s actions. 

“Jack, what is it? You are scaring me!” Frank said worriedly.

“Frank Clearwater, future Captain to the Krakens Gang, officially notify that the ship Honesty has been caught in a hurricane...and has capsized. My Gang will accept any punishment the Krakens see fit!” Jack said in a distraught voice.

“Why would I care if one of your ships capsized? No!” Frank said suddenly realising.

“What?” Theo said not sure what was happening,

“The Siren is on the Honesty!” Liam blurted out.

Frank roared and picked Jack up by his neck before saying “You f*****g i***t! If she dies I will make sure the Grey Seals will cease to exist! I will personally sea hang every last f*****g one of you, understand?”

“Yes!” Jack said grasping.

“Bee can not die! So, I suggest you get yourself to your headquarters and open up a gold command” Frank said throwing Jack to the ground. “Make sure everything is ready for the Krakens and the Sea Syndicate to take over!”

“I will of course obey!” Jack said as Liam helped him up.

“You better Jack, because the British Syndicate is going to become involved too!” Theo snapped.

“No, not after what the Twins did to Bee!” Jack shouted angrily.

Theo walked up to Jack and grabbed his shirt collars. “Now you listen to me, you maggoty Pillock. Bee is my bloody Goddaughter, which makes her family. So, suck it up!” Theo growled.

“Yes, of course, Theo! “ Jack muttered and Theo let him go.

“You are dismissed!” Frank growled and the Grey Seals left.

“s**t!” Theo roared as he got his phone out, he had lots of people to ring.

“I am going to kill her!” Frank muttered as he raised the alarm.

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The Honesty, Atlantic Ocean.

Bee came too with the sound of alarms blaring. “Ohhhhh!” Bee moaned as she tried to focus her eyes. Bee could see that the seawater was flowing in fast. 

“Siren! We have to abandon the ship!” Hitchens said pulling Bee up roughly. Helman Todd helped support Bee, who was feeling sick.

“No! We will all drown out there for sure!” Bee shouted.

“So what do we do?” Hitchens asked panicked as the seawater rising to their hips.

Bee was silent for a moment, it seemed like they would die if they left the ship and died if they stayed on it, a “We have got one engine still working right? We need to turn the ship into the wind and with a bit of luck, we will be turned the right way up!” Bee said.

“That is a cat in hells chance Siren!” Hitchens pointed out.

“Well, it is the best chance we have got! So hurry and help me up there!” Bee said as she started to climb to the steering wheel. It was only then she realised her arm was broken. “f**k!” she screamed.

“Siren?” Helmsman Todd said.

“It is nothing, come on!” Bee said encouragingly as she climbed up, using the control panels and seats (which were screwed down). Bee managed to get the wheel and using her body weight moved it. The ship groaned as it moved slowly at first. But it picked up speed.

“Come on, come on! Please, Girl!” Bee prayed. 

Honesty seemed to hear her and moved directly into the wind. The ship started to vibrate and move violently. A monster wave struck the Honesty again and along with the wind, it rolled the right way up. Bee felt her feet touch the floor and the sound of water draining away. The hells chance had paid off!

“Siren, you did it!” Helmsman Todd said helping her up.

“Now, let's get this girl to a Hurricane hole shall we?” Bee said.

“Siren, your arm!” Hitchens said concerned.

“It is broken! Bring me duck tap and something straight!” Bee ordered. Hitchens nodded and a few minutes later came back a piece of a broken broom handle and duck tape.

“Good, now you know what to do!” Bee said.

“Are you sure siren? This is going to hurt like a b***h!” Hitchens warned.

“Do it!” Bee said and Hitchen proceeded to splinter her broken arm and wrap it with the duck tape. Bee felt giddy with the pain, but she was still running high on the adrenaline.

“Now tie me to the wheel!” Bee commanded and Hitchens looked like he was about to protest. Bee growled a warning and Hitchen did as he was commanded.

“Come on old girl, let's show them how it is done!” Bee said as another wave hit.

Two hours later, Bee dropped anchor in a Hurricane hole in Cuba. Bee had managed to navigate her way out of the storm and even managed to outrun it. The Hurricane hold was perfect, it was large enough for the cargo ship but well covered. Bee pressed the button to drop anchor and put the Honesty in reverse, to protect the ship from swell damage.

Bee sighed before saying “We are still in the path, but we are safe. I want a full report of damage to the ship, injures and for God's sake update the navigation software!” Bee took the knife from her boot and cut her broken arm from the wheel.

“Aye Siren and thank you for saving the ship!” Hitchens said embarrassed.

“It is my job to look after my people!” Bee said feeling suddenly faint. She was beyond exhausted and the Adrenaline that she had been running on had finally run out.

“Siren!” Hitchens said as he caught her before she fell to the floor. “Get medical assistance, now!”

When Bee came round she found herself in the medical wing, her arm in a pot. The boat was swaying but was nowhere near the roll it was previously. The hurricane hole was doing its in and was protecting them.

Bee stood up and was quickly told by the ships Doctor to sit back down.

“You need to rest!” The Doctor said firmly. 

“Fine, but could you ask Sam to come and visit me please?” Bee said grumpily.

“Sam Merryweather?” The Doctor said, his face frowning.

“Yes, why? What has happened to him?” Bee said getting up.

“Siren, I am sorry to inform you..but Sam Merryweather has died.” The Doctor said gently.

“What?” Bee whispered as she felt the blood drain from her face.

“I am sorry Siren!” The Doctor apologised.

It was at this point that Bee screamed at the top of her lungs in pain.