Chapter 2: A New Adventure
The next morning I received a letter from the Royal Court reading that King James was funding another exploration and needed my help to handle any Natives that would come in contact with the with any of the men that were going on this expedition and if I agreed I would be paid a large sum, and not only be second in command to the Captain but I would be in control once we had reached our destination considering what happened with Governor Ratcliffe they trusted my judgment and knew I would do what was best in England's best interest.
How could I possibly pass this up this is exactly what I needed to get over my heartache being out in the fresh air with the spray of the sea on face would be good for me better than being cooped up all day feeling sorry for myself. I quickly packed things I would need for the long journey into my bag, grabbed my helmet and my gun and headed down to the docks as fast as I could.
As I was walking up to the ship I heard some familiar voices "Hey is that Smith" said Lon "You bet its old Captain John Smith" replied Ben Are you coming on this voyage to?, "Of course he is you half-wit" "He's always up for an adventure aren't you John" said Thomas " That's right I'm not about to let you boys have all the fun" I replied hitching a ride on a cannon that was being loaded onto the ship as I jumped off someone was behind "It's great to have you back John" It's good to be back Thomas how have things been for you since our last voyage? Good I've got a girl now I'm sorry to hear about you and Pocahontas; Thomas could tell that it was making me upset it must have been my facial expression or something that was giving it away "Don't worry John you'll find love again" Thank you Thomas but I'm afraid its to late for me treasure every moment you have with her my friend she is a lucky girl to have someone like you I walked away looking at the sea trying to get my mind off of her.
"Hey Thomas what's up with Smith" asked Lon "Don't you know you idiot that Injun Pocahontas broke his heart and now she's with some other man" said Ben Rumor is that he use to work for the King to I think his name was John Rolfe, John Rolfe are you sure Thomas, Yes I'm pretty sure Ben, John Rolfe isn't that the guy that ran off with Pocahontas, "YES WE JUST SAID THAT LON YOU YOU HALF-WIT PAY ATTENTION!" Thomas just shook his head ignoring the two of them arguing as he watched the Captain walk the red carpet when suddenly he remembered that face was familiar he was shocked "JOHN, JOHN" Easy Thomas what is it? It's Ratcliffe he's back I quickly looked over the side of the ship angrily I jumped off the side and onto the long board that was connecting the dock to the ship "Ratcliffe what are you doing here your not allowed on this voyage" Easy lad easy I'm not who you think I am I am Richard, Ratcliffe is my twin brother who not surprisingly is in jail still serving for the crimes he committed I assure you I'm nothing like my brother and we have a pleasant voyage without anyone turning agains't each other after all I'm not in charge once we get there am I Captain Smith "No your not" Right now if you'll excuse I would like to board my ship if you don't mind; I moved to the side allowing him to pass and followed behind him he was announcing to the crew exactly what he had told me and ordered everyone to get to work I gazed at the sea again, I had a feeling in my gut that something wasn't right about him but the only way I was going to find that out was with time.
The next morning I received a letter from the Royal Court reading that King James was funding another exploration and needed my help to handle any Natives that would come in contact with the with any of the men that were going on this expedition and if I agreed I would be paid a large sum, and not only be second in command to the Captain but I would be in control once we had reached our destination considering what happened with Governor Ratcliffe they trusted my judgment and knew I would do what was best in England's best interest.
How could I possibly pass this up this is exactly what I needed to get over my heartache being out in the fresh air with the spray of the sea on face would be good for me better than being cooped up all day feeling sorry for myself. I quickly packed things I would need for the long journey into my bag, grabbed my helmet and my gun and headed down to the docks as fast as I could.
As I was walking up to the ship I heard some familiar voices "Hey is that Smith" said Lon "You bet its old Captain John Smith" replied Ben Are you coming on this voyage to?, "Of course he is you half-wit" "He's always up for an adventure aren't you John" said Thomas " That's right I'm not about to let you boys have all the fun" I replied hitching a ride on a cannon that was being loaded onto the ship as I jumped off someone was behind "It's great to have you back John" It's good to be back Thomas how have things been for you since our last voyage? Good I've got a girl now I'm sorry to hear about you and Pocahontas; Thomas could tell that it was making me upset it must have been my facial expression or something that was giving it away "Don't worry John you'll find love again" Thank you Thomas but I'm afraid its to late for me treasure every moment you have with her my friend she is a lucky girl to have someone like you I walked away looking at the sea trying to get my mind off of her.
"Hey Thomas what's up with Smith" asked Lon "Don't you know you idiot that Injun Pocahontas broke his heart and now she's with some other man" said Ben Rumor is that he use to work for the King to I think his name was John Rolfe, John Rolfe are you sure Thomas, Yes I'm pretty sure Ben, John Rolfe isn't that the guy that ran off with Pocahontas, "YES WE JUST SAID THAT LON YOU YOU HALF-WIT PAY ATTENTION!" Thomas just shook his head ignoring the two of them arguing as he watched the Captain walk the red carpet when suddenly he remembered that face was familiar he was shocked "JOHN, JOHN" Easy Thomas what is it? It's Ratcliffe he's back I quickly looked over the side of the ship angrily I jumped off the side and onto the long board that was connecting the dock to the ship "Ratcliffe what are you doing here your not allowed on this voyage" Easy lad easy I'm not who you think I am I am Richard, Ratcliffe is my twin brother who not surprisingly is in jail still serving for the crimes he committed I assure you I'm nothing like my brother and we have a pleasant voyage without anyone turning agains't each other after all I'm not in charge once we get there am I Captain Smith "No your not" Right now if you'll excuse I would like to board my ship if you don't mind; I moved to the side allowing him to pass and followed behind him he was announcing to the crew exactly what he had told me and ordered everyone to get to work I gazed at the sea again, I had a feeling in my gut that something wasn't right about him but the only way I was going to find that out was with time.