Date: Tue, 4 Jun 2019 16:54:33 +0000 From: Al Peres Subject: The Island That Never Was Chapter 5 THE ISLAND THAT NEVER WAS ======================== by Al Peres PART 5 -------- Chapter 21 -------------- After dinner, the children went to bed still wearing their walk garments; in a moment that Carla was distracted or she seemed that, Jeremy took in his arms Helen and they kissed passionately. He noted his dick growing and pressing against his tight trousers. He murmured excitedly: "Helen please, I need you, I'm missing you a lot." They kissed again. "Me too, Jeremy; but I can't leave Helen and especially in these circumstances. Please be patient." He reluctantly left her but kissed Helen again. He was hot and excited and with his hard-on, went to his room accompanied by Jackie still disguised as a girl. The brown-skinned boy grinned when they were closing the door. "You look a little bit horny Jeremy." Jeremy looked at him, pushed him rudely onto the bed and started kneading his friend everywhere. "I need to fuck anything tonight and nothing better than your beautiful butt." Jackie smiled and in seconds they were naked lying on the bed. Jeremy was so hot and energized that he couldn't wait for Jackie to oil his cock; fortunately, his dick was pouring precum after the moments with his girl. He placed himself behind Jackie, raised his left leg and pushed his hard cock into him to the hilt. Jackie moaned as he felt a sharp quick pain when Jeremy's dick passed thru his sphincter. Jeremy relaxed for a moment, took Jackie cock in his left hand and started stroking him at the same time he was fucking his butt. Soon both boys caught the pace and began breathing hard. Jackie groaned in pleasure as he reached the point of no return. He pushed his butt back in order to get the maximum length of Jeremy's dick into him. This brought Jeremy to orgasm as well, and with a muffled scream spurted his load into Jackie bowels. They quietened during a few minutes, but they were very young and soon Jeremy's balls refilled his prostate. This time he lay on his back and Jackie straddled him, impaling himself on that beautiful and long cock. They continued their sex plays until were exhausted; then relaxed drifted to sleep. Bernard was aware that the birth of the twins was approaching and could take place anytime. He had taken all the measures and had instructed about the cleaning of the room; he was obsessed with cleanliness. He had observed that during their stay on the island, rarely the children got any wound infected since they were always clean due to the daily dipping and swimming. And as children that they were, more than once, they got injured when walking or climbing palm trees but never infected. He then applied the same procedure to the instruments and all that Carla could touch. He had carefully trained Jeremy and as usually he responded with efficiency. He went to bed not too late in spite of Jack and he being outside fucking some special women, the women's husbands were onboard of ships miles away. They had been visiting them regularly since they arrived, always accompanied by Mr Collins, so their friendship had increased. At dawn, he heard some knocks on his door. "Bernard, I'm Jack, please get up, Carla has started feeling pains." It was April 25th, 1791. Before he ended the phrase Bernard opened the door. "Are they frequent?" "No; I'm nervous, but I think every ten minutes or so." Bernard placed his arm on his friend's shoulder and smiled, encouraging the future father. Then, with calm, he advised him. "Don't worry; it will take a few hours before she is ready. Please, send someone to fetch the lady-nurse from the hospital. I'll wake Jeremy up, but please, don't rush; it is not necessary. We do not hurry." Jack rubbed his hands nervously. "I have already sent a coach to pick the lady up." "Good. In that case, wait for me in your room. I'll be with you in one minute." Bernard dressed appropriately for his task and went to call Jeremy; he found him with his left arm wrapped around the dark brown boy. He grinned as he touched his son's back. "Come on, Jeremy, Carla is approaching. Don't rush but hurry up. Wash carefully your face and especially your hands as I have instructed you." The boy jumped from the bed as he rubbed his eyes. "In five minutes I'll be ready, dad." Bernard entered the room and found all the family there, including Helen that was holding Carla's hand. Bernard then said: "Please, you all better leave the room except Jack." The parents and Helen left the room to an adjacent living room and sat. That would be a long morning. He recognized her and found everything was right. "Carla, you don't need to be scared; everything is going smoothly and right." He smiled to her and she returned the smile, extending her hand to her husband. Jack took her warm hand and kissed it; his eyes were blurred with tears. He loved deeply his doll, as he used to call her when they were in their intimate moments. "Thanks, Bernard. I'm more confident since you are here." The lady and Jeremy entered the room at the same time. Bernard ordered them to go to wash and clean themselves thoroughly, after assuring that they had taken a hot bath the night before. The bright autumn sun started entering thru the large windows, so Bernard thought it would be the best time. He then instructed Jeremy and the lady, but Carla to hear: "We are ready; therefore we'll start the operation. Jack, please, you better leave us." He nodded and left the room. "Ready?" "Yes doctor, we are ready." The woman answered confidently. "Jeremy, please give Carla the milk." He did and the young woman drank it slowly. He then raised her nightdress up to her breasts; she was not wearing any bra. "Now apply a layer of cream here. Remember what you did on my leg." He signalled the inflamed abdomen. The woman watched the young boy, not understanding their words. She was amazed by how a thirteen y/o boy could behave as a medical professional; she had never met people like these in her entire life, she thought. A few minutes later Carla was asleep and quiet breathing. Bernard took some cotton with a forceps and impregnated it in iodine. "Jeremy, please, turn down the sandglass." He did and Bernard asked: "Scalpel" He felt the sharp bright instrument in his right hand and with a decision made a long cut in Carla low abdomen. Blood started to spring and the lady dried it with clean white cotton that had previously been boiled and dried. A second cut on the muscular wall and the pink bag appeared in front of them. "Forceps," He asked; Jeremy put in his hand the instrument. He caught the bag with the forceps and applied the scalpel to it; a clean cut and suddenly the beautiful rose face of a baby appeared before his eyes. He took her from the legs and lifted to her mother chest. With a forceps took the umbilical cord and cut it with the scissors, then said to the lady: "Please tie up the cordon and proceed while I continue with the other baby. How is Carla breathing, Jeremy?" "She's alright and breathing steady." The boy answered. The woman took the little girl to a nearby table and cleaned her; then squeezed a half lemon and placed a drop of the juice into each eye. The little girl started squealing, Bernard repeated the same action with the other baby, a bigger boy. The same screams until the lady placed him near his sister on top of his mother. Then the babies calmed down as they heard their mother's heartbeats. Bernard then extracted the placentas and dropped them into a bucket near the bed. He gazed to the sandglass and grinned. He cleaned the blood and juices of Carla's abdomen. "Forceps, Jeremy." The boy was waiting for this command and was ready; he provided the instruments to fix the muscle wall. "Needle." Jeremy put in his hand the curved needle with a strange strong thread. Bernard started carefully placing stitches along the open wound until he finished closing it. Then he repeated the action on the upper layer where the skin was; this time with silk strong sanitary thread. He dried the remaining blood and asked: "Forceps and iodine". He spread the iodine over the wound and placed some gauze and cotton on it. "How are they? He asked. The lady, a professional nurse, smiled very pleased. "Very well doctor, waiting to suck something, especially the boy." Jack, Carla's parents and Helen were not far and they had heard the screams from the babies. Jack was terribly nervous the same as Carla's parents; however, Helen seemed to be comfortable as if she had been performing the operation. She then said: "Everything will be alright; my father is great and Jeremy is with him." The adults stared at her a little bit confused, mentally asking themselves how a little girl could behave like this and they, grown adult persons, were as nervous as jelly. Bernard's mind was busy in what he had at his hands, from time to time he stared at the sandglass. Then he ordered to his assistants: "Jeremy, place the babies on their respective cots. Ann, please, help me to wrap a band around Carla's tummy." Between both wrapped a large band in order to prevent the gauze and cotton to move. When they finished he dropped again the nightdress down. He looked to the sandglass. "We did a good job. Thanks, Ann, thanks, Jeremy. Now Ann, wash the babies as you know very well and dress them. Jeremy, you help me to remove all bloody items and take away the placentas." They acted as automats, and some minutes later Jeremy wheeled slowly the cots to the door while his father and Ann placed Carla on the other clean bed. Jeremy opened the door as Jack, Helen and the grandfathers quickly approached: They took in their arms the lovely little beings and kissed them nervously. After kissing his babies Jack asked: "Can I see Carla, Bernard?" The physician smiled satisfied. "Yes, of course, but she is still asleep." Jack couldn't believe it; she was on the bed sleeping peacefully with a lovely pink colour on her smooth cheeks. The big and strong man asked Bernard almost in tears. "Is she alright, Bernard?" "Yes. However, we must wait for the next seventy-two hours; that's the critical time. As I told you, the babies have suffered nothing; of course, they will miss their mom, so I recommend you to provide them with a wet-nurse to help Carla on feeding them, especially the boy that looks hungry. Now you must leave the babies to Ann in order she washes and dresses them properly. The grandparents reluctantly left the babies, and then Helen said: "Can I help you, Ann? The woman looked to the young girl and grinned. "Yes, you can; eventually you will have yours, I hope." Helen looked at Jeremy that was busy arranging and putting in order the room. He blushed. She went with the lady to the next room where the warm water, soap and clean babies' garments were waiting for them. Jack sat down near Carla and some minutes later she opened her large eyes. Still, in a blur, she recognized her husband; she then murmured: "Jack, where is..." She did not dare to say she or him. The man with a satisfied grimace kissed his wife's hand and asked: "Who, she or he?" She still was under the drug effects but looked puzzled to her husband as he added. "Yes, Carla, we have two beautiful and gorgeous babies, one boy and one girl." She looked as if she was somewhere else, but her mom that was holding her hand confirmed it, with tears in her old eyes. "Yes darling; we have two beautiful children." She looked around trying to see Bernard; she met his eyes and he knew what a mother wanted to know. "Don't worry Carla. They are complete and seem healthy children. Now what we need to care is about your recovery. Tomorrow you'll start feeding them, and a wet-nurse will help; but I suggest you do it every day as much as you can; that will help your body to get fit and return quickly to its original shape before you got pregnant again, of course." She smiled. "Can I see them, please?" Her father intervened. "My daughter, we regret that we kept you and Jack ignoring it; but I believed it was the best. It is my entire responsibility." His daughter extended her arm and pressed his dad's arm. "I love you, dad. I know it." Ann and Helen returned with the babies and placed them on top of her chest; Carla with tears of joy kissed and hugged them repeatedly. Bernard then intervened: "Sorry Carla, but you need to rest; you will have time enough to look after them; now I want you to recover from the large cut I made to bring them into this world. Someone must be with her 24 hours around, at least during the next 72 hours. Ann will do the first guard." "May I do the second, please?" Helen asked. Bernard then argued. "Well... I don't want to interfere; it is up to Jack to decide who will take care of his wife. Mrs Eliot surely will take care of the babies and Ann will probably find someone to help. She is an excellent professional." The nurse was entering and heard Bernard's comment. "Thanks, Doctor. I must say I never watched a man more obsessed with cleanliness than you, including nurses and doctors in the hospital. I'll take care to provide a good nurse to guard the young lady. They all left the room, closed the windows and went to have a cup of tea. A few hours later Carla woke up; that was during Helen's guard, so she was very happy to find her there. "Where are my children, Helen?" "They are sleeping, the same as you, but after having sucked and emptied the wet- nurse's breasts; if they continued like this, very soon they'll need a spoon rather than a breast, especially the boy." Carla smiled very pleased. "I still envy you a lot, Carla. I would like to see them growing, I'm sure they will be a beautiful couple and you will be very proud of them." "Why don't you stay here with us? You would be as my younger sister and..." She stopped her with a broad grin. "Oh no! I want to grow too, and have my own children." Carla chuckled. Then Bernard entered. "Please Helen, close the door, I'll check on this young lady." He explored her in silence, removing the old and stained gauze by fresh ones. "Everything seems alright; once twenty fours hours elapse, I want you to leave the bed and get a good warm bath, not hot." Carla stared at him perplexed. That was not a normal medical procedure in those times, and her mother and friends had told her that she had to remain in bed at least for a week. Bernard observed her questions in her lovely face, but then reaffirmed: "Yes, I have said 24 hours, and after 72 hours you will leave the room and start doing short walks with Helen or whoever you want near you. Besides, you must feed your babies just from tonight on." She looked at him again. She had her breasts swollen with life product. "Bernard, I like it, but... aren't you too severe?" "If you enjoy it, I don't see why I'm severe." The girl smiled. "You would remain in bed if you were sick, but you are not. My father and I are against old medical practices, including that nasty custom of extracting the patient's blood with those horrible animals." They smiled, but that was true and she felt very happy and lucky for finding such a good physician and friend. That day was a very happy day in Cape Town. The operation; the babies and Carla have successfully passed the critical moments without any problem, and two weeks later after the babies' birth, she was happily feeding her children and had fully recovered. She knew his friends sooner or later would depart, though she would have liked to keep Helen with her. Those thoughts made her a little bit sad, though she understood they had their own lives. Jack, the babies' father and grandparents could not be happier with the new springs. Chapter 22 -------------- Thousands of miles away, in England, something similar was happening. More than a month later, the mail-ship has arrived conveying the good news. In the Admiralty, one of the Admiralty's assistants entered into Sir William Wolf's office carrying the memo and the introduction letter sent in the mail-ship, regarding the death of Captain Black. "Sir William, today we have not only beautiful spring good weather but also excellent news from Cape Town: Captain Black will never be a nightmare for us." The old man sat down behind the large desk looked puzzled to his assistant. He extended his hand and caught the roll of papers, still sealed. Firstly he read the introduction letter and nervously broke the seals and started to read the rest. He stopped for a moment and ordered: "Please, close the door, I want no one disturbs me until I finish reading these documents." "Yes, sir." The man left closing the door behind as Sir Williams commenced slowly and with satisfaction reading the documents. From time to time, he snorted: "Great!" "Fantastic!" or "Great boys!" "Amazing Captain Marten!" He sipped from his cup of tea and finally said, "Oh poor children!" He then murmured, "This little boy and his father deserve all our respects. Risking their lives, they have saved our frigate, all lives of her crew, and besides, we have caught a new ship for our fleet; not to mention the amount of money and jewels plus recovering Captain Marten's ship. They are worth ten times the reward." He then ran a little silver bell and his assistant, a Captain of Corvette, entered; he ordered. "Arnold: Sit down, I'll dictate you a short letter for Sir Charles Northfield. I want a quick messenger to deliver it immediately." The officer did not reply; in silence, he wrote down what his boss dictated him; Sir Williams signed it and introduced into a yellow envelope that the assistant sealed. He knew on Friday, Bernard's father was not in the hospital, but in his large house in the countryside, a few hours from London. He used to dedicate Friday to cure and attend peasants from the neighbourhood that paid him with affection, hens, rabbits or turkeys that he was forced to accept, thus he was worshipped in that area. After a couple of weeks of starting school, John Smith had definitely decided not to go again into a vessel; he liked to assist Sir Charles when he was attending people. After some months he was so efficient that the physician and doctor took the boy with him whenever they had to visit sick people. Sir Charles had told him that if he continued going so well in the school he would be one of his assistants in the hospital and with the time a physician. John thanked God for his luck and could not be happier. That day they were attending a broken leg of a boy that had fallen from a horse. Sir Charles had fixed it and he was wrapping it when a noise of horses came from the adjacent yard. A sergeant and two soldiers stopped and jumped from their tired and sweated horses, a servant girl came out from the large house. "Can I help you, sir?" "Yes. We bring a personal and urgent message for Sir Charles Northfield." The young lady extended her hand to take the envelope but the sergeant shouted at her: "Are you silly or what, woman? I said personal!" The scared girl entered the house. Bernard's father heard the sergeant and instructed John: "Please John; this girl doesn't know how to proceed with the military. Take the sergeant to the library; I'll be with him in one minute. Those horses must be almost exhausted. Please show the soldiers where the stables are in order the animals can rest and be fed." "Yes, sir." He did as told and the sergeant felt satisfied as he was treated. He knew Sir Charles and had been very pleased coming to bring the message; his Captain had said only a few words regarding the content in order to encourage him. "Sergeant, glad to see you again. Did you arm recover well?" The soldier put himself straight with his blue hat under his arm. "Yes, sir; thank you, sir." The military extended the envelope to him; he broke the seal and extracted the yellow paper and started reading. He could not retain two tears rolling down his old cheeks. The sergeant was worried and he dared to ask: "Bad news sir? I'm sorry." The old man instinctively hugged the sergeant that did not know what to do or say. "You have brought me the best news I ever had during my entire life." He then shouted: "Mary! Mary! And he went out. Five minutes later the house was a revolution of happy shouts and sobs, especially from the old servants. John was in the stables helping the soldiers as he heard the shouts and came back. He thought perhaps someone had had a serious accident and entered to help the doctor. He found the doctor was hugging softly his wife; very unusual situation and he felt embarrassed, so he retreated to the kitchen, but Sir Charles saw him: "John, please boy come here! It also concerns you. My son is alive!" Suddenly the now near sixteen-years-old boy felt he could not stop tears of joy; he dared to ask: "And... what's about Jeremy?" "It is only a short note from the Admiralty; they say that my son and his children are now in Cape Town. The Governor had retained them there because there is not any other physician available and his daughter was expecting a baby. In spite of being Saturday, tomorrow we'll go to London where the full report is." The old lady, Bernard's mother, extended his arm to him and he obediently approached her. "John, you carried us the first hope and now it has been confirmed. The Spring has brought us the best present we could imagine." "I'm... very happy about it; I look forward to seeing them soon." The boy said with a sigh. Then Sir Charles added: "John, you were the only survivor so far, so you are entitled to come with me to the Admiralty, perhaps they may have further questions to make you." "I'll be very glad to accompany you, sir. "Please call the sergeant. I need to talk to him." The sergeant immediately appeared: "Sergeant, you have conveyed very good news; your people and horses must be tired, so, if you agree, you and your men will sleepover here and rest from your long ride. Tomorrow at dawn we'll proceed to London." "I do agree with you sir, and my men will be very happy to do so; it will be an honour to escort you to the Admiralty." The following morning very early, a carriage left the large house. Mrs, Northfield stayed at home because she wanted to order a special service in the village's church to thank God for the return of their child. Dressed as a young gentleman, John accompanied Sir Charles. They entered the large building and immediately all the high-rank officers that met him expressed their congratulations for the news. He entered the large room where Sir William was; John remained outside with the Admiral's assistant, admiring the large oil canvases showing ships in battles. Sir William hugged his old friend and offered him the documentation received from Cape Town. Bernard's father read the memorandum in detail and then expressed his thanks to his friend. At those moments a great admiration and affection dawned in Bernard father's soul in respect of his official grandson. Sir William then commented: "It seems that boy, Jeremy, must be a brave one. What do you think about Captain Marten's children?" Sir Charles remained in silence for some moments. "The brown-skinned boy isn't an African or Indian; his mother was a direct descendant from an Aztec princess. Marten fell in love with her during one of his business trips to Central America with slaves; he brought her to Africa because he did not want his wife knowing about that fact. Eventually, when the woman was well advanced in her pregnancy he brought her to England." The Admiral was astonished. "How do you know that, Charles?" "I know it, Williams, it has been a professional secret and I couldn't reveal it to you, but if he comes here with my son, we will treat him with respect. He and his half-sister cannot be blamed for what their father did, in spite of our society's opinion due to the colour of his skin." "I do agree with you, Charles. We'll do our best to welcome them. I presume that the children's aunt won't be very happy when she knows about it. Do you think it'll be advisable telling her?" "Why not? I suppose she had to explain why she didn't pay the rescue to get her niece and nephew back." "Yes, I think so. On the other hand, we must inspect that ship, the yacht that Marten constructed; he kept as a well guarded secret the innovations he made to reach so high speed. We look forward to seeing Bernard and he explains that to us; Marten never permitted this. We recognize now he was one of the best engineers on shipbuilding." A little bit sarcastic and sad, Sir Charles answered: "As usual too late, I'm afraid. He is dead and now his daughter must decide about it..." He paused. "Alright Williams, I must thank again for your help. We'll be in touch." "Charles, when do you think your son will arrive here?" "Still he has a long trip. But assuming the girl has finished today and everything went alright, he'll wait around fifteen days or a month; another twenty days or a month trip, if he finds favourable winds; I believe that between one month and fifty days from now; so I expect them to arrive during the second half of May the soonest." Sir Williams put an arm around his friend's shoulders, hugged him and both said goodbye. When the wreckage was known, a wave of sadness and sympathy ran thru the country. Britain was a powerful nation due to the sea and these accidents fell deeply into the British hearts, and even more because they did not die in a war, but performing trade that enriched the country. However, in this instance, the Admiralty released a short note to the press, promising that once Dr Northfield and his family were back, the Admiralty would provide a full report about the events including the news about the death of Captain Black and his cruel crew. The news was front page on the existing newspapers, and the public considered the three children and the physician as heroes. They had risked their own lives, allowing the success of this extraordinary operation. Everybody felt like his own this success that quickly widespread thru the country. Tim Mullen was not an exception. As soon as he returned to the school on Monday, he rushed to the Seminary to meet his friend, Joe, carrying in his hands the previous day's newspaper. The boy did not know anything since rarely the news went so quickly into the close Seminary school. As soon as he spotted him, shouted waving the paper: "Joe, Joe, look at the news!" He spread the paper and could watch in large block letters the news about his friend. Joe sighed as his eyes blurred. Instinctively he hugged Tim very hard. "Thanks, Tim, you are a good friend. If he ever returns, I'll introduce you to him, though the next September I'll go into a college in Oxford." "That's fantastic because I'll go to Kings College in Cambridge, too, and it is not far away from Oxford. My father finally has accepted me to study laws. That what's I like more, though he would have been happier if I had studied to be a good merchant as he is; I suppose my little baby brother, Frank, would do it. Linda is the one who really likes to be a merchant, but unfortunately, she is a woman." He paused and Joe stared at him inquiring. "It seems you have more good news, aren't you?" The blond boy grinned. "Besides a good student, you are a magician. Yes, I have something else." He paused. "Next Sunday, long before the service starts, Linda will be at the usual place to meet you; that's all." Joe sighed and grinned. "Definitely today is my good day. Thanks, Tim, you are a good friend and brother. Please, tell her I'll be there." After a few minutes, they walked up to their respective classes. At the end of the day and after finishing his tasks, Joe went into the seminary's chapel and kneeled in a far corner. Fervently with tears of joy, he thanked God for hearing his prayers. Besides, he'll prepare the place for the encounter with his adored blonde. On Sunday, well before the service started, he gave an excuse and went to the chapel; he watched how a figure stood in a dark corner, apparently she had been praying; the boy approached her, without any word took her hand and dragged her to a hide where they stored cleaning material, closing it silently. They looked into each other blue eyes. "Linda, you are risking your reputation and..." He could not end the sentence because she was anxious and determined to finish quickly. She placed her arms around the red-haired boy and kissed him on the lips; she was new and had never kissed a boy; Joe paid her back. After some time united they broke the kiss. "I know what I am risking, but you are risking even more than I do." He grinned broadly as they hugged tightly, he then whispered in her ear. "I love you, my beautiful blonde, you are mad but I adore your madness." Before she could answer, he kissed her again noticing the girl's smooth cheeks were wet with tears of happiness. "I must go, my freckled boy; I love you!" they disentangled as she said: "I'll keep you posted." She disappeared into the large church. Still, Joe remained hidden in the storage place for some minutes until his young heart and dick recovered the normal rate. They had had only a short time, but he thought it has been enough. Chapter 23 -------------- The days passed by in Cape Town; Carla walked and fed his children every day. After twenty days, she felt very well and strong enough to make daily long walks pushing the big pram. Bernard had removed the outside stitches and put some iodine on the scar. They celebrated the event with a private great feast that all enjoyed, inviting many people, especially high officers and members of the colony. Bernard made a final checking on Carla, in the presence of her husband and parents. "Well, Carla; you are ready for a new pregnancy within a month." She grinned. "Thanks, Bernard, but I'm happy with my family just as it is now; we don't want to tempt our good luck. Jack and I want to enjoy our lives with our two children." "Alright, that's up to you and your husband; but don't feel the prejudice that the next would be so dangerous. This wasn't normal." "Never mind Bernard. That was what we had planned and wanted, a couple. If they go well it is enough for us." Jack pressed his wife's hand and kissed her with love." "Alright, Carla. I need to go to the dockyard and check the final arrangements. We are leaving next Friday morning with the high tide." "We'll miss you all, especially Helen; she's very brave and the best girl I ever met." "I know it Carla, but I have the feeling that we'll see each other not very long from now." "You are right. Dad wants to retire, or at least, return to England as soon as the Crown lets him do it. He wants to return home as soon as possible, but that depends on many factors and not only on our will." The Governor and his wife entered and Bernard told them how she was. "Bernard, we'll never thank you enough for what you have done. I hope to have the chance at least, partially pay you back." He paused trying to remember something. "Oh, by the way! The chest has been beautifully repaired and restored. It is in your room. Also, your ship has been supplied with what you told us, and now she is ready to sail off. Please provide the yard with the food list and anything you might have forgotten." "Thank you, sir. I'll do just now. Our plans are to depart next Friday at dawn with the first high tide." Then they repeated their offers and feelings. As usual, Jackie was in the library, but this time he had in his hands a recently published book about anthropology. He was watching amazingly the picture of two Mexican adolescents; he fixed on them and rubbed his own face. Under the picture, it read: "Two Aztecan adolescents. It is said to be the more ancient people of Mexico; one of their particular characteristics is they are devoid of any hair on their bodies, except the heads and privates" It continued explaining how they lived before the Spaniards conquered their land on 16th Century. He was so engrossed in the reading that he did not notice that Helen had entered the room. "What are you reading today, Jackie? Are you still engaged with Shakespeare?" He grinned to his sister. "No, this book is about anthropology. It deals with races and people. Look at this boy and this girl; what do they suggest to you?" Helen looked at the drawing and then stared at his new brother. "Jackie, they are like you, but a little bit older! You are not Indian, but Mexican. If you let your hair grow like this boy..." "It is too soon because we have just turned twelve, but..." "I don't think you need to wait until you are fifteen. Your features are very clear; they are very much the same as you are." Jeremy was looking for them to go to the dockyard with his father. Helen called him, and the three read the paragraph and had a look at the picture. Then he said: "It is a pity that this sketch isn't in colour; it would show how handsome you are, Jackie." The brown boy grinned to his occasional lover. "When we return to England I'll make a good portrait of you and Helen together." "Thanks, Jeremy, but I would prefer you said I'm pretty." "Well, you are pretty; but my Helen is the prettiest girl in the world." And saying this without caring someone could see him or her, he hugged and kissed his girl. They heard steps coming and he loudly said: "Let's go, dad is waiting for us; the departure has been fixed for the next Friday at dawn." All four walked up to the yard and went to see the yacht starting to get used to the new items added to the boat. The vessel has been repainted and fitted with a small cannon installed right at the bow. They made and discussed the list of all they needed; the goal was to make the trip in two runs: Cape Town to Cape Verde or Azores Islands, and then to Southampton or any other southern port. That night, after dinner, Bernard discussed the trip with Sir Elliot: "They seem too long runs, at least for a normal ship, however with that plan you can sail well off of Africa's coast, but not too much, so you can get the trade winds blowing from the South. If you don't find many dead calms, you can comfortably reach the Azores Islands in about two or three weeks. It would much depend on how far you sail from the coast." They put on the table a map and roughly they agreed with the course. He then added: "From the Azores, you must surely face the North-East trade winds if you are sailing not far from the coast. This would force you to sail in zigzag; however, this is better than dead calms. We are in April and I don't think you will have many problems." The old seaman paused. "To take advantage of the trade winds you must sail well off west Azores Islands to get them from the South. As you well know, in the northern hemisphere they blow from northeast near Africa's coast, and in the south from the southwest; all these as a general rule that can change in the case of storms." "Thank you, sir." Then Carla stood and said: "Bernard, we don't have here many feasts; however, in your honour, and in order to present our children to our friends, mom has organized a banquet for tomorrow evening, followed by a ball." Bernard went to argue, but Carla added: "Don't worry about your dresses; they'll be here tomorrow morning." They looked at each other stunned for the revelation; none of them knew about it. "We have sent invitations to the best families of CT, most of them are Dutch people that, as you already know, have come to live in South Africa." They continued talking about the ball and Jackie was the only one that did not know how to dance. That night, Jeremy and Helen directed by Carla, spent a few hours in dancing rehearsals. When dinner was over and the babies tackled on the bed, Carla looked at Jeremy. "Jeremy, we know that you hate your voice, but let me say you are in a great error. You still have a beautiful light tenor voice, not a pitched child's, and I would like to ask you a great favour." Jeremy knew immediately what the young lady wanted him to do. He was determined to say no, but he was an educated boy and could not deny to a lady what she was asking him about that matter, besides, he could observe Helen's eyes on him. "Well, I, I don't know..." He stammered. "Jeremy, I play the piano not very bad and just for us, we want you to sing that Aver Maria from Mozart or any other choral songs that you may sing." She rose from her seat and made her way to the piano. Jeremy blushed and looked at Helen for support; she went to him and took his hand in hers as the piano started introducing the sweet music. Jeremy educated voice came fluid and clear from his throat. He closed his eyes and his memories went to his old times in the church when he sang together with his best friend Joe MacLean. Now he did not hate the priest, because thanks to him he had found a father and a family. He heartily dedicated it to his mother, long years ago dead. Two tears trickled down his smooth cheeks when he recalled his family and his farewell to Joe. When finished a choir of applauses came to his ears. Carla stood and hugged him softly. "Thank you Jeremy; you should love that voice and not hate it, not many people are gifted like you are." Helen cleaned his face and in front of all, she kissed him on the cheeks. "I'm sorry, it... it is a long time I had not sung and..." Helen took his hand and dragged him to the next room; nobody followed them because they knew how he needed to be comforted, and only the little girl knew how to do it. When they were alone she kissed him on the lips absorbing the salty flavour of his tears. "Jeremy, I think you should sing more often." "Are you sure? It brings me sad memories." "And good ones, too. Have you forgotten our kiss that evening at the sunset?" He grinned. "No, I haven't, the same I will never forget this one." He dragged his girl between his strong arms and kissed her a long wet kiss. She noticed his dick pressing her crotch. She smiled at him but separated their bodies. "Sorry my handsome lover, but it is not the time and..." He understood, took her from her hand and returned to the salon where the rest were waiting for them. Now more comforted, he sang again different songs he could remember and Carla could play on the piano. But suddenly Helen disappeared, and a couple of minutes later she returned with her flute on hands. Everybody was surprised, except Jeremy and Bernard. Then she started playing together with Carla as Jeremy sang. That was a memorable evening. All servants were behind the curtains and in the near rooms hearing him. The following day took place the children's presentation to the high society and Bernard was warmly introduced to people that had been invited. When Jeremy went to pick Helen up, he got astonished with the beauty of his "red queen:" He could not believe what he was watching. "You... you are gorgeous, marvellous, my young lady!" "Thank you, gentleman." She gave her hand to Jeremy and to Jackie and the three entered the large room. Immediately, a herd of boys and girls of all ages surrounded them asking questions about their adventures. They answered politely to all of them until the dance started. That was a great night that they promised to repeat in the future at home. The few days went by and the date to set sail arrived. Before the farewells, Carla took Helen apart, hugged her tenderly and gave her a medallion that she immediately hanged from her neck. Then Helen gave Carla a small package, like a little leather pouch. "Take this Carla, you will need it. It is a herb to prevent pregnancy." Carla was taken aback as Helen smiled and continued: "You must reduce it like tea, make an infusion with a half teaspoon and take it every day during three weeks, starting the following day after finishing your menstruation." Carla continued astonished. "How... do you know this, Helen?" Helen cunningly smiled, as she hugged her friend. "I have been using it for almost half of the last year with my boy. It is very easy to find in the forest near CT. However, don't forget: it must be taken daily if you really want to make love to your man without caring about pregnancy." Carla hugged again her young friend and grinned. "Thanks, Helen, I promise you that I'll be at your wedding in England and my children will be your pages." She grinned and they pressed their hands. Tears rolled down the cheeks as they expressed their goodbyes and boarded the coach that took them to the harbour. The Captain and the officers of the corvette came and hugged them. The last to say goodbye was Jack; he embraced the children and them to Bernard, saying in a low voice: "I expect you will get young ladies in England for us to fuck, as I did here for you." They smirked and Bernard jabbed his new best friend. "You are too naughty, Jack; I'll try to please you, but now you have a beautiful girl in your bed." They shook hands and Bernard jumped onto the ship. Land people untied mooring lines and the boys raised the jibs. The ship immediately started moving with Helen in charge of the helm. Soon the ship was at the exit of the port; then they heard two gunshots from the palace wall. Bernard shot the small cannon responding the salute and as submission. Half an hour later they were sailing at full speed with all new sails on. It was a beautiful warm autumn morning and a light wind from the South was blowing. After a couple of hours, they lost sight of any land or vessel. Then Jeremy came to his dad. "Dad, can we get in the nude? I miss it a lot; I'm fed up with clothes, especially with this weather." Bernard smiled. "You can do whatever you like best; I'll remain in my shorts by now." Jeremy was the first to get naked followed by Jackie that could observe that his friend's dick had increased in size lately and a lovely light patch of pubes had started to show on his crotch. Helen was tempted to get naked too, but she wanted to get the boys hot; now she could watch how Jackie's brown dick was hard staring at Jeremy's tanned body. The ship was smoothly sailing at a good speed, probably at the rate of 18 knots; Bernard knew "The Red Queen", as she has been renamed, could get faster speed. After lunch, Bernard said: "I have the plan to sail day and night at maximum speed, therefore we must establish guards. I'm tired right now, so I'm going to have a good snap. Please be a good girl and boys and watch with the new spyglass. Should you have any problem, please, don't hesitate to wake me up. Navigation course: Northwest. Helen, you can fix the helm, but at least every hour, check the compass for drift." "Alright dad, we'll take good care." Bernard disappeared thru the cockpit. Five minutes later Helen came naked and Jeremy could not take his eyes away from her beautiful body. She also was developing some pubes on her crotch and a few red ones near her pussy lips. She grinned when she watched her lover with his hard dick. "Helen, please!" the boy pleaded. She smiled at him, rubbed his cock and dragged her boy to her. He hugged back her and immediately their lips glued in a passionate kiss, starting to moan. She tenderly separated from him. "Wait a minute." She left him excited with his dick spitting precum and anxious to calm down his excitement. Soon she came with a soft blanket and extended it on the deck. She embraced Jeremy and soon they were kissing and rubbing their bodies. They had been almost two months without making true love and she had started taking those herbs every day to prevent any early pregnancy. Before one minute elapsed, they were breathing hard and Jeremy started spurting his semen over her belly. Jackie had fixed the helm and was watching their lovemaking. He put his fist around his brown hard cock and started helping himself. He did not hurry because he masturbated frequently, so he paused because he knew that was only the aperitif. He was certain because they stopped and after a while, the young boy and girl continued their mutual caresses and petting. Helen went on top of her lover and with her left hand guided his hard cock into her vagina. They screamed in pleasure and delight. Jeremy placed his strong hands around his girl and attracted her to him and their tongues met again as they moved. They did not mind when the ship spread some drizzly from the sea on their hot bodies. The moves produced by the waves even helped more to them; a few minutes later they reached the maximum point of pleasure that they had been waiting for so long time. They screamed loudly, no mattering whether they were heard or not; though they well knew no one could hear their excited groans. Jackie reached his climax at the same time as a twitch run thru his spine and near dropped himself on the deck when felt the marvellous sensation in his cock. After that, Jeremy and Helen caressed each other tenderly. Jackie unfixed the helm and turned a grade to the east to compensate the leeway produced by the wind. One of the new items installed in the ship by Bernard was a weathercock to watch the wind direction. Once they were a little bit relaxed the three went into a single hug and Helen said: "You are great, my boys; Jeremy as my husband and you Jackie as my dearest brother." She gave them a peck on the cheeks and then they took the mounted powerful spyglass to watch the sea, but nothing was on sight. The sunset came and Jeremy took care of the ship; the wind was dying down a little, but still, they had good speed with all seals on. After dinner, Bernard came and took over the command. That night and the following two days and nights were an uneventful time. They made love when Bernard was having his snaps as the ship navigated with good speed. In fact, they were a little bit bored, but while Helen and Jeremy petted each other, Jackie spent his time on the books stored in the studio room. Chapter 24 -------------- One of those days, Jeremy and Helen fixed the helm to the current course and the ship smoothly advanced on the open ocean; the sea was a little rough, but not much, they were used to it. They made love lying on the blanket under the warm sun until their young bodies were entirely satisfied. Bernard was sleeping and Jackie reading in the studio. He was caressing his girl's red hair softly as he enjoyed it. Then the boy said: "The time spent in Cape Town has been great, especially the night when I sang and you played the flute. In those moments the image of my best friend Joe came to my mind. He is red- haired like you are, darling." He paused recalling his thoughts. "Something happened between us the day I embarked in the Seagull." Helen grinned and interrupted her boy's thoughts. "It seems you attract red-haired persons." "And on the other way around: I am attracted to them as the magnet to iron. You know it very well." She grinned and rubbed her boy's face encouraging him to continue. "The MacLean was a large and lucky family. Joe had three brothers and two sisters; he was the youngest of all. None of them died during those terrible epidemic days; except his grandparents. I wasn't so lucky: my father, mother, and two brothers disappeared; only my mom's aunt and myself survived. She was an old and sick woman when I left; so in case she died, the alternatives for me were: start as a cabin boy in the "Seagull"; going into an orphanage, or entering into a boarding Church's school, and later be a priest." He paused as Helen argued: "But your family had a farm, so you did not need to go into an orphanage. You are a strong boy and could have taken care of the land for a living." "The farm wasn't of our property, but owned by the Lord of the county, and once my father was dead... I didn't like the last two options. We had been best friends as long as I could remember. Together we did boys stuff..." Helen chuckled and interrupted the boy asking him: "Like what?" She knew the answer but liked to hear it from her boy. Jeremy blushed. "Well... we sucked each other or jerked off, but nothing else, though I liked him very much. He was the only member of his large family that could read and write. He sang in the church boys' choir with me. Certainly he was very bright, especially in languages, better than I was; however, I must recognize he wasn't a pretty boy. He had small bright intense blue eyes, thick red lips and a freckled face. Strangely, he had not any freckle on his body; more or less like you. He had two beautiful dimples on his cheeks that showed when he smiled..." He paused and separated a tuft of hair from the girl's smooth forehead. Helen sighed as he continued. "Besides, he was smaller than I was, though stronger than me. The only thing in common was our age. He was only one week older than I was, though we always assumed we had been born on the same day. The previous morning to my departure I went to say goodbye to the priest and collect the letter for the captain of the "Seagull". He paused again. "I guessed the priest would try to kiss my cheeks, and before he did, I offered my hand and he politely shook it. Then I recalled my best friend. I was aware the priest did not like Joe for sex because he had other prettier boys available, though not so intelligent. Then I said: "Please, sir, take care of Joe MacLean, he's brilliant and the best singer in the choir". He thought for a moment, rubbed his chin and smiling said: "Don't worry, I'll look after him; the Church has some plans for your friend." I did not know what plans they had neither Joe told me. I couldn't sleep that night, and near dawn, with some difficulties, I told goodbye to my Aunt and walked up to the road to wait for the carter. Still, the sky was dark and full of stars, it was a little early but warm, but I couldn't miss the transport mean. I was standing in the roadside as I watched Joe approaching; he then stayed in front of me rubbing his hat, and a little bit embarrassed said:" "You are leaving... I would like to be so lucky and accompany you but..." I could see his eyes blurred as mine were too. Suddenly he hugged me very tight, and for the first time since we were friends, he whispered in my ear: "I love you, Jeri." I noticed his tears on my neck as surely he felt mine. Lovingly right from deep in my heart, I responded: "I love you, too, Joe. I'll never forget you." He broke the hug, then kissed me a peck on the lips and ran away." I stood petrified while I rubbed my lips as if I wanted to keep his kiss with me forever. The carter arrived and I climbed onto the cart's end near the groceries that he was transporting to the market. You know the rest." Helen dragged her boy to her and rubbed his back, comforting him. "It is a tender story, Jeri." She said copying the absent friend's wording. "I guess you can contact him when we arrive home; perhaps he is still there." "I don't think so. His family had plans to leave for New England or New York, where his mother's brothers had emigrated years ago. They had written her telling they would have all the land they wanted, it was cheap and good, and the new authorities in our old colonies would provide the land that they could pay in long terms. However, the travel expenses must be paid by them." Helen ruffled her boy's hair and stood; it was near the end time of their guarding. After lunch, of the fourth day, the wind increased its speed; blowing strong from the South. It pushed the ship that in those moments was probably sailing at 20 or more knots. Bernard then said: "Children, please, wear the lifejackets and hook yourselves to the iron cable while you are on deck." This was another innovation introduced by Bernard for the safety of children. He had installed an iron cable along the ship's deck to which they hooked themselves to prevent a possible accident produced by the waves and falling into the sea. The low-decked ship could be wiped by the waves from bow to stern. Safety measures were not to be discussed or argued; it was uncomfortable but they had to obey the orders. Without any hesitation the three went under the deck, put on a shirt and the life vest, hooking their cord to the iron cable. "Jeremy, you and Helen better have a rest while Jackie is on the helm or watching the sea, I think we are going to have a moving night tonight. We'll govern the ship from the helm installed into the cockpit." Jeremy and Helen went for a snap for a couple of hours; when they came back found Jackie carefully watching the inflate sails and the ship near flying over the large waves cutting them with her sharp bow. Jeremy then said: "I think we should haul down the mainsail, the wind is very strong. Helen, please, go and wake up dad, meanwhile Jackie and I haul and tie the sail down." Jackie shouted: "I have corrected two grades the course because the wind is blowing from the South East." He motioned him to help, he fixed the helm and both started hauling down the mainsail. This task was very easy; the only problem was that they were tied to the safety iron cord. Bernard appeared on deck and watched the jibs; the speed had decreased a little but the ship was now recovering it in spite of being only pushed by the jibs. "Jackie, please, prepare a good dinner and something hot to drink, better some coffee, we'll need it." He watched the horizon where black clouds were approaching with lighting. Jeremy said: "Dad, I think we should haul down one of the jibs, the thunderstorm is nearly above us and it might break the mast." "Not this mast. I have inspected carefully this ship; Captain Marten did a good job. The mast is more than strong to resist the jibs with very strong winds. We'll try to be as much as possible on the North of the gale, I think its course is South-East; therefore we will receive the strongest winds from South-West. If we are not awaked, it could take us to America." Jeremy grinned, his face covered with the drizzling. "Only one of you must be with me, though we have not much to do, except to keep the course. Is everything duly tied, lashed, and cleared from the deck, Jeremy?" "Yes, dad." The wind increased its speed and the foam, produced by the ship, spread over the deck wiping it. "You better go inside the cockpit to fix the clutch of the rudder; we'll govern the ship from inside." Soon it was dark, and whenever a light came from the sky they could see the high waves foaming and the ship jumping or crossing them as a little submarine. The waves seemed great dragons that tried to swallow the ship. "The only danger is that sails don't resist the wind pressure, but they are new ones and made from excellent canvas." "We never know, dad. In any case, we have replacements in the store." Jackie came with some coffee and a light dinner for all. Bernard spent the night tied up to the helm inside the cockpit and watching the bow and the mainsail mast, now naked from any sail. The children slept in turns a few hours each. The boat skied over the waves more than navigated; sometimes the bowsprit hit the waves. That situation went on for three more days. In the morning of the fourth, seventh of navigation, they were almost exhausted with lack of sleep. The day appeared clean from clouds but still, the wind was strong clearly from the East. Bernard then said: "I think we are now on the hair of gale, from now on the wind will decrease; therefore, you should go and have some breakfast. We will haul up the mainsail." "Won't it be dangerous, dad?" Helen asked. "I don't think so; nevertheless we'll be ready to haul it down in case we see any problem." After breakfast, Jackie and Jeremy pulled up the machine and raised the large canvas. The vessel jumped as if she had been wounded and the main mast protested for its extra work. The extra energy pushed by the wind was transmitted to the hull thru the mast; the ship was like a feather that did not make any resistance to the strength of the air. She flew over the waves, but only for a few hours. As Bernard had foreseen, the wind decreased its strength and the ship sailed at fast speed, still jumping on the high waves. Those were the best moments for the children; they forgot their tiredness and started to enjoy them, playing and shouting every time that the ship bowed into the sea and spread foam on the children faces. Bernard was now on the main helm and could fix it and enjoy watching his children playing, but took the opportunity and went under the deck to sleep, advising Helen to call him before the sunset. The danger had gone. When they were tired of playing, Helen brought the blanket and the three laid their back on it. Nevertheless, Jeremy was aware that all could get asleep; he was tired but made tremendous efforts and sat on the bow where he watched the open sea and the foam that the ship sprayed that frequently bathed his young face. He stared at his adored girl and watched she was deeply asleep as Jackie was too. He yawned several times but he walked along the deck in order to prevent to get asleep. It was near the dusk and he could not resist anymore; he went down and woke his father up. "Where are Helen and Jackie? He asked. "They are asleep on the upper deck." "Alright, you go to bed and I'll tell Jackie and Helen to join you. I'm going to find out about our position." He woke up the younger children and sent them to bed; both disappeared thru the cockpit, closing it behind. Bernard then took the sextant up to the bow, wrote down the data and went down to the study-room to display it on the navigation charts. After some calculations, he exclaimed: "Oh my God, it can't be true!" He took again the instrument to the deck and again focused the sun, but he was correct. He then murmured: "We are now near the Tropic of Cancer. She has sailed at an average speed of 25 knots, running more than 6000 miles!" Patting the wood he gladly said: "Thanks Captain Marten! I'm sure you never reached that speed." Bernard was so happy that he did not want to wake the boys up but was anxious to give them the news. He knew they were now in a calmer zone with not very strong winds, so he fixed up the helm and went under the deck to have a snap. He thought he could meet another ship but they were too far from the coast where danger could come, especially from a Spanish warship or Muslim pirates, but it was unlikely that this could happen. He woke up near midnight and very hungry. He had a look into the boys' cabins and could observe they continued hard asleep recovering from the last nights' work. As usual, Helen was in Jeremy's arms, but without any trace of sexual activity. He grinned, went to the galley and lighted the wood charcoal stove fixing a pot for tea. He went up on the deck and checked the course in the outside compass; the slow wind blew from Southeast and the ship was sailing softly. The weather was now a little chilly so he thought the children wouldn't be able to remain naked, at least during the night. He sat on the deck contemplating the beautiful night full of stars, easily locating the North Pole's star. He prepared a jug of tea and some dry biscuits, along with oranges and an apple. While he was munching he started to think on the almost past three years that had changed his life, and now within a few days, they would be at home. "What his family would think about his adventures and especially his future? He was not especially worried about the past; let alone what his family could think about it. He had taken a decision and would stay fixed at it. About the future? Most likely his father will insist on him to get married, but that was entirely discarded. He would continue enjoying women as much as possible, and he looked forward to the day that Jeremy and Helen would form a family. He had not any doubt about this subject. Besides, he did not want to transmit the news that Sir Elliot gave him regarding the war between England and France in respect of the French Revolution and the imprisonment of the French Royal Family. They would have to take special care when entering the British Canal. Chapter 25 -------------- Jeremy woke up and watched the pale light entering thru the little portholes, and the beautiful figure still asleep close to him. His bladder was requesting to be emptied, so he went to the fixed bucket and make pee, as he had never done before. He calculated and thought they had been sleeping for almost twelve hours. He felt a little cold, but terrible hungry. He thought his father would be on deck, so he went up to the steep. A chilly draught hit his nude body, so he retreated and wore a shirt and shorts. Helen stirred but continued sleeping. He ran up on deck, but he found nobody there. He checked the compass and could see that the ship was sailing smoothly to the North with all sails on, probably getting 12 knots speed; everything looked right on deck. He called his dad just in case he was behind the main helm, but no answer came. His young heart started beating into his chest. He could also see that waves were small and that the sky was cloudy, not for a gale, but perhaps for a raining storm that was approaching from the west. He descended quickly the steep, looked around in the store and everywhere anxiously calling his dad. Finally, he entered the studio-room and found Bernard asleep with a lot of papers and calculations under his arms and head. The boy sighed relieved and grinned. His beautiful future wife approached him. "What's up, Jeremy?" He did not answer but kissed her a peck and near in a murmur said. "Please darling, bring a pillow and a blanket." She obeyed. The room had a soft couch in the form of an "L" stacked to the wall and around the screwed table where Bernard was sat. With care, he put the pillow under his head and raised the legs on the sofa, as he was in his cabin; covered him with the blanket and closed the door. "He must be very tired. We have been sleeping for near thirteen hours." "We were very tired, too, due to the storm. I'm starving." The girl said. "You better get something on; it is chilly outside and menacing heavy rain." "Do you think it is a new gale?" "No, I don't think so; only rain. I presume we have sailed very fast during the storm; it seems we aren't in the tropical zone anymore." Saying this, they heard the rain pouring on deck. Jackie appeared also naked and with the intentions to go up on deck. "Jackie, it is cold outside, you better start cooking something because we are very hungry. Meanwhile, Helen and I can have a good shower up there. Do you dare my beautiful red queen?" Helen smiled and went to fetch soap and two towels. Jeremy added: "Jackie you start cooking, and as soon as we finish we'll take over your place in the galley, so you also can have a shower." "Good, because I need a very thorough shower, we must stink like a litter of foxes." Helen and Jeremy went on deck smiling, and as he presumed the ship continued her smooth sailing to the North, he corrected the course to compensate the leeway produced by the wind force, now clearly blowing from the southeast with heavy rain. They helped each other, caressing from time to time until they felt clean. Now, once they had been exposed to the wet weather they felt very comfortable and could continue being naked. However, he knew they could catch a cold, so they dried and got dressed. Jackie gladly received them and went on deck to scrub himself. "Do you want any help?" Jeremy asked. "Yes, please. I can't do my back properly." Helen looked at them suspiciously but smiled and continued finishing what Jackie had started. They returned into the small galley and sat around the collapsible table. "It is pouring rain," Jackie said. "Now everything is clean up there, so I would suggest open the valves and refill the water tanks; that will give us water and better stability." "Good idea," Helen said. She stood and returned one minute later. "The system is working now; if it continues raining as it is now, in half an hour the tanks will be full, enough for ten days." Captain Marten, among other innovations, had introduced a system of pipes and drains to collect the rainwater and store it into the tanks placed on the bilge. They chatted and joked for a couple of hours; then Helen stood: "I want to enjoy the rain." "But it is chilly on deck," Jeremy argued. "I don't need to be on deck; right from the cockpit we can watch it, or I'll wear the raincoat." "I'll be with you." The boys said at unison. They enjoyed the move produced by the ship as she sailed and the foam spread by the bow. Now the wind was blowing a little bit stronger, but not needing to wear safe-belts. They cheered every moment the bow deepened cutting the water as sometimes the bowsprit touched the water. Jeremy turned around and he saw his dad standing near the cockpit; the three joined him. "Did you rest well, dad?" "Yes, and thanks for covering me." Jeremy hugged his father and the other children joined him around the man waist. "Yes I did, and I have had a good breakfast. Now I want to give you good news and need to discuss our future steps. Let's go into the studio." The children looked at each other and all sat around the square table where all calculations and charts were spread. "We have had an average of 25 knots since we left CT. I don't know where we are now since we have not stars or sun to calculate our position, but I'm pretty sure we are approaching the Portuguese islands of Azores." Jeremy and Helen looked astonished, Jackie did not know much about geography. Jeremy pointed out: "Dad I have noticed that the temperature is too cold for a tropical zone, even with the rain." "We are at the end of April; now is the Spring rain station, otherwise we should have found the trade north-east winds; this situation normally last during a few weeks, sometimes alternating with dead calm times." "What do you suggest dad?" Helen asked. "Sir Elliot warned us about these winds, but presently we have favourable ones from the south-west." "Yes, you are right, Helen. The problem is that we don't know for how long. I had planned to go into an Azores' port to refill our tanks and get some fresh food for the final part to Southampton. We cannot call in any Spanish or French port; probably the authorities would retain us, especially the French's." Bernard paused expecting some comments from the children; then he added: "Jackie you are our food manager..." "Well... there is fresh water for at least twenty or more days, we have filled the tanks, and food for about ten; so I would suggest not stopping and taking the chance of these good winds. We never know what could come later." "I agree with Jackie," Jeremy said. "Helen?" Bernard asked. The girl did not hesitate to answer as her lover. "Yes, I agree with them, even if necessary we can rationalize the food." Bernard grinned; he could not have a better crew. He thought. "Not by now." Jackie asserted. "It'll much depend on how we proceed during the next few days." "Alright children. Helen, please, set course to Northwest; I don't want to give any explanation to a Portuguese warship." All complied with their tasks, and when the night appeared, with the heavy spyglass installed at the stern, they could see lights very far away: the Azores Islands. Bernard ordered Helen: "Course Northeast. Please, children, put all your heart in this part; you will have time to enjoy once we are at home. We can find strong winds from the West when approaching Britain, so we must be very careful about this. Guard as usual." As Bernard had foreseen, a rainstorm over the British Islands reached them with strong Northwest winds. On the morning of the day 20th of navigation, they watched on the horizon the first real land on the North. The wind continued blowing strong, now clear from the West. All sails were on and any captain would have suggested reducing them to prevent a mast breakage; however, no one knew the quality of that ship. It was impossible to follow or to capture if she was well managed. The children shouted and Bernard gladly announced: "Scilly Islands. They are the extreme South part of Britain." "Is that Cornwall? Jackie asked." "Yes, it is." It was almost nightfall when the ship majestically entered into Southampton's bay without any further problem. They hauled down the mainsail and left the jibs to approach the military port rather than the commercial one, as Sir Elliot had advised. Right at the entrance, they hauled dawn the jibs, too and waited. Ten minutes later, a boat with six people on the oars and an officer approached, the officer climbed into the low vessel and after the military salute he said: "This is a military bay; you must dock on the commercial quay." Bernard then informed the officer. "I am Dr Bernard Northfield and these are my children. I have special orders for the Captain of the Port." He extracted an envelope to deliver to the officer, immediately the seaman changed to an open smile. He knew he had extra orders for their ship. "Sorry sir, you are right; I'll give orders to tow you into the dockyard. We are waiting for you a few days ago. We thought you might have docked in Plymouth, Brighton or New Haven." They looked at each other in surprise. A rope was launched from the large boat and tied up. They started rowing and the lightship moved to the dock. The officer then said: "I must express our congratulations to you and your children Captain Northfield. Your names were in the papers a month ago when the news about Captain Black arrived here." Bernard extended his hand and shook the officer. "Thank you very much. We did what you or anyone in our situation would have done." The officer grinned. Bernard continued: "Please, we don't want any publicity, only what is absolutely necessary. The children and I need to see our family as soon as possible." "I understand. Don't worry sir. Our captain is an efficient man and has clear orders from the Admiralty about you and your boat." As soon as the ship was docked and moored, the officer left. A little later they were escorted to a large building. At the entrance, a middle-aged man greeted them. "Glad to see you, Mr Northfield. We have prepared accommodation for you and your children." Bernard knew that this could be a compliment and besides he did not want to disturb the normal life of the yard. "Thank you for your kindness, sir; but my children are accustomed to the ship. However, I would ask, if you are so kind, to let us use the bathhouse; we have not had a proper bath since we left Cape Town. Also if you can recommend us a carriage to hire to take us home early tomorrow, if possible at dawn." "Alright, Mr Northfield." The captain said relieved. He called a sergeant: "Sergeant, please show captain Northfield where the bathhouse is." Now addressing to Bernard he said: "Mr Northfield may I invite you and your children to have breakfast tomorrow before your departure?" Bernard thought for a moment, he did not want to behave impolitely in spite he had planned to leave very early. "Thank you, sir, it will be a pleasure." And he added just in case the captain wanted to delay his departure. "As usual, we'll be ready at dawn." "Alright then. The carriage will also be ready at that time." "Thank you for kindness, sir. Please sergeant, can we..." When the captain disappeared into the building he observed how the sergeant sighed relieved. Bernard looked at him and grinned; the military returned the grin. "He is an excellent person and a good officer, but a terrible sluggish." Jeremy looked at the man; he reminded of him Carla's presence and the rude sergeant. Bernard then added: "Sergeant, besides a bath we want to have a good dinner. And if you are out of service, I would like to invite you, so you can show us a good place." The sergeant chuckled very pleased. "The orders we have from London are to help you with anything you may need and ask, of course, except... you know. So let's say in an hour I'll be waiting at your ship. Besides, I have been instructed to set up twenty-four hours around guard on the boat until the Admiralty orders otherwise." They took their clean clothes, soap and towels and entered into the warm house. It was a large room with closets that could be locked from inside. It had built in bathtubs, for one or two persons. The sergeant ordered the hot water for two single baths, for Helen and Bernard, and one double for Jack and Jeremy. They enjoyed it for more than half an hour. Jackie observed Jeremy crotch; he was near hard and his dick seemed a long cigar, but thicker, of about five inches long. His was thin and shorter. "I envy you Jeremy; you have pubes and your cock has grown a lot lately." "Well, you must realise that I am one year older than you are, and that, at our age is a long time. That's what dad says." Jackie extended his hand and wrapped it tightly. Jeremy moaned but caressed his friend smooth skin around his chest and said: "You have the smoothest skin I have ever touched, but this is not the moment Jackie. The sergeant is waiting for us and we must be punctual." He nodded. They finished. Now clean but hungry went to an inn within the harbour, a place mostly frequented by the officers. They served large pork chops with green peas and applesauce; beer for the men, and a large jug of milk for the children, it had recently milked from the inn's cows. Helen tasted the milk and sighed. "Oh my god, what a lovely sensation! It is ages since I drank milk like this." Bernard smiled. "Wait until you are at home. There is not better dairy than Essex's." They finished dinner and all went to sleep into the ship. They loved their place and besides, Jeremy and Helen cuddled together. Bernard motioned Jackie to enter in their cabin, the boy then said: "I don't think we'll have many chances from now on." He turned around and placed his lips on Bernard's. "Thank you dad; nevertheless, I have the sensation that soon I'll find my other half, or at least, a good partner." Bernard grinned and raised the boy's leg pushing his hard cock into him. Quietly they made a slow love until both were completed; then the boy cuddled into Bernard's arms: "Thanks dad for everything. I'll never forget..." He yawned and in a couple of minutes, he was hard asleep. Jeremy and Helen did very much the same, but they were in love and that made things different. Jeremy cared that beautiful face and started caressing her until he could not stop and placed her on top of him. "Beware we are not alone as on the island; outside of the cockpit there are two armed men guarding us." In a murmur he said: "I know it darling, but we need to love each other as much as we can until we are spent. It has been a long time since we did it properly, and besides, we don't know when we'll have a new chance." Helen glued her lips on her boy's and they fucked silently until their young bodies were empty of sex and love. Then they drifted to sleep. Chapter 26 -------------- The night passed like a few minutes. Before dawn they jumped out of bed, dressed with thick trousers, underwear and overcoats; it was really chilly outside for them that were not used to that cold and humid weather. The carriage was ready and they had prepared the heavy luggage. After breakfast, they boarded the loaded carriage and the inland voyage started. They had not been separated from the sea during the past three years, and now the boys and girl would miss it. They were greatly surprised to see that the sergeant and a squadron of six men escorted the carriage. After some hours they stopped to have lunch. The soldiers and the carriage changed to fresh horses and left the tired ones to pick them up the following day on their return. About 3:00 in the afternoon they left the main road and took a narrow trail. Helen's heart started to beat strongly; she had recognized the place. "Is this the road to Richmond, dad?" "Yes, it is. We'll be at home within one hour and a half. How can you recognize it? It is almost five years since you watched these places." "It's not easy to forget a place where you have been happy, dad." She pressed Jeremy's hand. "Can you remember these spots, Jackie?" "No. I can't. All trees, shadows, bends... are the same for me. Besides, I have not any special moments to remember, except when we played together, and that was into the house or in the garden." "You'll soon see those places again, too." She smiled. "I think that someone won't like very much our return." Saying this, the carriage took a lane with large trees on each side; they reached a large open space with gardens and a medium size manor. They observed a young lady running inside the house as the noise of the squadron and the carriage attracted her attention. The horses and carriage entered thru a high-topped fenced gate and stopped in front of the main door of the house. Immediately an old man and a lady came out; they had guessed who their visitors were. Bernard descended and ran to them, hugging and kissing his parents in a common hug. Jeremy, Helen and Jackie also descended from the coach and stood hand in hand waiting, surrounded by a group of servants, some very young and some very old. The older ones approached and hugged Bernard with effusion. The old man separated from his son and looked at the boys and girl; he still had tears on his old cheeks. He watched the group of young children, and then extended his arms saying: "Jeremy, won't you hug your granddad?" Jeremy felt that his knees buckled but Helen pushed him ahead. The boy hugged the old and tall man that started caressing his head and kissing him. "Welcome home, Jeremy, welcome my son!" Jeremy then kissed Bernard's mom, she embraced the young boy; she was as taller as he was. "Thanks, my marvellous grandson for saving your father." Jeremy could not stop his tears remembering those sad moments. She guessed what the boy had in his mind and patted his back tenderly. Charles Northfield looked at the remaining two travellers; he extended his arms to them. "Rose and Lazlo Marten, won't you hug an old friend?" Jackie looked at his side; he knew that Helen first name was Rose, but what about that Lazlo? However, both brothers went to him and Charles Northfield took them between his large arms. "It is now a long time since I brought you into this world, but I'll recognize you both among thousands because you are the young living pictures of your respective mothers." Helen and Jackie guessed that something special had happened in the past. She had recognized in advance what really was the truth; that made her cry and hugged that man that kept many secrets relating to their lives. But the most interesting part of that family encounter was taking place at that moment. Bernard's mom had reserved it for the last time: she called: "John, John!" Suddenly from the group of servants came out a young teenager dressed as a gentleman. Jeremy looked at him and his face reflected what he couldn't believe. Both boys ran and went into a hard hug, both with tears of joy on their smooth faces. When they separated it was Bernard's turn that hugged the boy tenderly. "Oh John, you are alive! You are alive! We thought we were the only ones. Is anyone else...? Jeremy asked. When John could speak he answered, still Jeremy's arms on his shoulders. "No. As far as I know, only the three of us are the survivors of the wreckage." Then Bernard's father said to other servants: "Please take the luggage into the house." Once he had finished his mission, the sergeant was ready to return, but Bernard stopped him: "Sergeant, you and your soldier can accommodate here and tomorrow go back to Southampton. We have stables for the horses and rooms for your men... The sergeant kindly stopped Bernard suggestion. "I'm sorry sir, we can't. We must return to the inn; so tomorrow we can initiate our way back to our place. Those are our orders." "In that case, thank you for everything." He extended his hand and shook the sergeant's, including some gold coins that would allow them to spend a good night in the inn. He was to say something, but Bernard said: "Please, don't be sluggish, sergeant." The military smiled at him. He shouted an order and the carriage and soldiers turned back to their way back to Southampton. "Let's go in, it is getting chilly and your mother can't resist the humidity of the air. Bernard extended one of his arms around his mother's shoulder and the other on Jeremy's. The boy sighed as he watched Bernard's father doing the same to Helen and Jackie. They sat on the large living room and a young girl brought a large tray with tea and biscuits. The old woman sat on an armchair and Bernard on the sofa. Jeremy sat near his father, took his dad's arm and placed it on his shoulders; he loved being touched by his dad and he remained like that until the tea was ready. Helen stood and she started pouring the tea and milk on each cup. "It's great to be at home again after so a long time!" Bernard said looking around the walls. Now staring at his son he added: "Jeremy, tomorrow I'll show you everything about this house." "Thanks, dad. I want to know every detail about this place; however, what I will most like is to see the clinic." Sir Charles then said. "John can do that part; he's currently my assistant here." The teenager blushed. Bernard then told his father. "Dad, your grandson found and bought something special for you; he was walking in the bazaar in Cape Town and immediately he thought you would like it. The old man looked surprised. "I'm sure I will; what is it, son?" Jeremy stood and went with John where the luggage was. He picked up a small and carefully wrapped package and gave it to his grandfather. The old man unfolded the package and Jeremy helped him to open the chest; when the medical instruments were displayed on the table the old doctor opened his mouth in disbelief. "My God! Look at this, Mary!" He said staring at his wife as he touched reverently the instruments. "I had heard about this material but I never thought it really existed. It must have cost a fortune! They are very old! I can't believe what I am watching." He turned around and hugged Jeremy tenderly. "Thank you, son, nothing would have pleased me more." Jeremy sighed as he cuddled near his father. "We are glad that you like it, dad. "We'll talk tomorrow about everything." The old man looked at Helen and said: "Rosy I have sent a message to your Aunty; she probably will come tomorrow. However, please, Lazlo and you feel like part of this family, so don't hurry to leave us." John guessed that things were leading to speak about family matters; so he stood, excused himself and left. Bernard's father then commented as John left: "He's a great boy and with the time a good physician." Helen the said: "Sir, why do you call Jackie that name?" He looked at them and sipping some tea he grinned and answered the girl's question. "Now all persons involved in your births are dead, therefore I'm relieved from the secret. Jack is his second name; the same as yours is Helen. His real name is Lazlo John Marten. His mother was descendant from an Aztecan princess: Maria Quetzal, your father fell in love with her during a trip to America. Lazlo was born two days later than you in that little house you used to call the "Princess House". Both of you were Christianised and registered in our parish's books. I suppose you know the rest." "I know what my father told me during the voyage when we were captured by Captain Black. How is my old home, Sir Charles? The man looked at his son, as he did not want to say anything to a child. "I want to talk to my son before telling you what I know about it and about your aunty." Helen looked a little bit perplexed but then Bernard intervened and said: "Dad, please, don't consider Helen as a normal child; unfortunately she had matured before she wanted. She remained as a hostage enclosed in a pirate ship surrounded by fifty males ranging from 12 to 50 y/o. She was forced to watch how girls, boys, women and men were raped by the crewmembers, some even until they died or killed. The lucky ones sold as slaves; that was the case of Jackie. They had such an experience that paramount anything that you may think about." For a comment the old man said: "Poor children!" They kept an embarrassing silence and Sir Charles continued: "Your aunt is a very... promiscuous person, I mean, she likes having sex contacts; but mostly with her own sex. It is said she always has seven or eight young women in the house with her. She brings them from London's orphanages, organizing orgies with men, but mainly for her own use. Your house, like this one, is in the middle of the countryside, but she cannot stop the servants speaking about what is taking place there." "So, my house is a brothel. Is that what you mean, sir?" "Not exactly, my daughter, but a house of lasciviousness." Helen stared at Jackie and he nodded. "Thank you for warning us; we'll put an end to that as soon as possible. We are not against people enjoying privately his/her sex, that's a Nature's problem, but not to that extent." They closed the subject and started talking about their adventures and how John had been rescued. Helen took Jackie's hand and looked at Jeremy. Then Bernard's mom rose: "I must go and see what these lazy girls are doing. I suppose you and the children are hungry and want to have a bath before going to bed." "Yes mother, the children will love that, and I too." Then Jeremy asked. "Dad, can we have a look around the house with John, when he is available?" "Of course you can, but grandma is getting ready dinner and I suppose you'll bathe before dinner." "Yes, but it is only half an hour." The three went to the main door and met John. They hugged again as he showed the surroundings and took them to his small room in the attic that had external access. When they were inside, Jackie took John's hand and dragged him outside the room, leaving Helen and Jeremy alone; he grinned the brown beautiful boy. "They need a few moments of privacy." Jeremy smiled, and when they close the door he took Helen in his arms and they glued their lips in a long and wet kiss. "I'm terrible hot, darling, can we..." "No darling, we may but we can't; you must learn how to restrain yourself." He caressed her tenderly. "Do you think it is easy with the most beautiful girl in the world in my arms?" "I don't say it is easy, but..." She could not end her sentence as Jeremy kissed her again. When Jackie grabbed John's hand he knew who was his boy, he noticed how he trembled to the contact. They kept silence for a moment, Jackie looked to each side of the passageway, and not watching anyone he grabbed John head and attracted to him, they kissed a long wet kiss that made John's dick to get harder than ever before. They broke the kiss and he caressed Jackie's smooth skin softly. "You are like me, aren't you Jackie?" Jackie grinned slyly. "Yes, I am and I like brave boys as you are." "I liked you, too, just from the moment you descended from the carriage, Lazlo. Do you know that you are gorgeous?" The brown boy smiled at the moment that Jeremy and Helen opened the door, so he could not give him his answer. They went back into the house, but before they arrived John pressed his new friend's hand. "Yes, you are beautiful and I like your new name." They entered and followed the order to get a bath and clean clothes for bed; they were tired and needed a good rest. Chapter 27 ---------- The following morning while the boys and girl were still sleeping, Bernard got up, and after a quick wash and shaving, went to the library where he found his father reading the morning newspaper; he looked at his son and grinned. "What's the news, dad?" "The bad news comes from the continent. The French king and queen have been jailed by the Revolution's people, so their murder is a question of days or weeks. This is being happened to many innocent persons, just because they are coming from aristocratic families or are religious." "Revolution? The Governor in CT advanced me something, but I thought it was nothing serious." His father smiled. "I don't realise that you have been separated from the world for a long time." He then explained all about those terrible events that shook the West World foundations and that would make a mark in World History. "You have been very lucky you didn't meet any French pirate in the Canal, our ships are continuously patrolling, but..." "Dad you don't know the ship built by Captain Marten; with the wind, there isn't any pirate or ship that could capture us." The man smiled. "Then, why were Marten and his family captured? Well, let's talks about something more interesting." He placed his arms around his son's shoulders. "The Royal Medical Society eagerly wants to appoint you as one of its prominent members and to hear your speech about the experience on board of the ship and on the island." "They should hear Jeremy, dad. He knows more about tropical plants than most of the physicians of this country. I'm sure, with the time, he'll be one of the best doctors we ever had. Only the sketches that he made will be considered as a great contribution to Science. It is a pity that women are not admitted because Helen is as greater as Jeremy is." "I have watched the drawings last week. We received a report sent by your uncle from Australia. They are considering hearing his explanations, but you must take into consideration that he's only a young boy, and unfortunately, girls are not taken into account". "Yes dad, but a special boy." "They are considerations and passion of a father." He grinned as he sipped his cup of tea. Then Bernard's father asked. "What are you going to do with him? You are his father, after all, now he is a Northfield and you must look after his education. Captain Marten's heirs are rich, but..." Bernard looked into his father's eyes and sighed. "Dad, I'm a good physician and I would work hard to pay him the best school or college of this country, but..." He paused grinning and then asked his father: "Do you have a safe, father?" His father looked a little bit puzzled, and then said: "I built one some years ago in a secret and dry spot in the cellar to keep patients records that cannot be accessed by anyone. In these times, some records could be powerful political weapons if they are in strange hands. But why do you ask that question?" "Get the key, please. I'll return in a minute." Bernard went into his room and came with two heavy small suitcases. "Let's go downstairs where the safe is." He took a light and went down as his father opened the large iron safe-room. Bernard placed one of the cases on a nearby table and extracted the two coconuts and the large leather pouch containing the jewels. With care, he took out the large cork tap of one of them. "Place your hands underneath making a pouch." Bernard put the coconut as if he was to pour some water, and a stream of bluish and green beautiful pearls dropped on his father's hands. The old man wide opened his eyes in disbelief. "My God, these... these jewels would cost a fortune!" He said stammering. "How did you get them?" "Jeremy did, sometimes with Helen's help. We filled three coconuts like this one; we have brought two and one was left hidden on the island." As his father questioned him with his sight, he said: "I can't say you why or where dad. It is Helen and Jeremy's secret; they said that just in case their children need them in the future." His father looked at him again. "Yes dad, they are in love, a beautiful love, as you told me about mom and you when you were his age; therefore please don't get mad on them if you watch... something of what you did." The old man smiled broadly. Then Bernard opened the pouch and did the same as with the pearls. The old man near fainted. "Almighty God! Where did you get...? The value of these jewels could be even higher than the pearls. Only the blue diamond is value as half of this County, do you know this?" Bernard grinned at his father's astonishment. "Jeremy and Helen found them into an old bronze cannon buried in the cave." "This couple seems to be great and destined to be together. If they know how to be discreet, we'll be blind and deft, and also cooperate with them until they can get married. You have done well telling me, my son." He put the coconuts and jewels into the safe and then he stared at the box. "What's that? "This is almost Jackie or Lazlo's, as you said property." He opened the wooden box and extracted a handful of gold coins. "I have calculated around ten thousands guineas, plus three thousand that the Governor granted us as the reward for Jackie and Helen. They were taken from the pirates' treasure as compensation for the time the children spent as hostages in the pirate's boat. The rest, twenty thousand guineas for capturing Captain Black, must be requested here." He explained to him how the boy had found and kept them. "He wants to be a writer; however, he is more than an excellent cook. By the way, don't be surprised if you see him in good friendship with the young John, he is sexually attracted to males." Bernard's father chuckled and then said: "These boys are very rich; they could buy the whole county! In respect of Lazlo, that's not new for me. Captain Marten's brother was homosexual, too; and his sister is a lesbian; so it comes from his father family." "He's the greatest heart I ever met and the funniest one." He related to his father all about him disguising as a girl in Cape Town. They laughed with these occurrences, locked the safe and went upstairs. They remained to chat about the political situation for almost an hour, and then they heard the children coming down. Jeremy said good morning and sat near his father, placing his arm around him. Helen came down and she did the same on the other side. Bernard looking at them asked. "Did my little red-queen sleep well?" She grinned at him and hugged the man even tighter. "Yes, I did, but I missed..." She blushed when realised that Bernard's father was present. Bernard knew the embarrassing situation, caressed her long red hair and kissed her forehead. "Don't worry Helen, he knows it; he guessed when he watched you and he looking at each other." Jeremy also blushed. "Sorry, dad; next time we'll try to be more discreet." "You don't need to be discreet within the premises of this house, whenever no servant or stranger is present." She got up and kissed the old man tenderly." "Thank you, grandpa; dad told us you were a great man." She now sat near Jeremy placing her head on the boy's shoulder. At that moment Bernard's mom and Jackie came and the old physician told them what they had been talking about, she grinned and hugged Helen. "These are really good news in these terrible times." She looked into Jackie's large black eyes and sighed: "What a pity that you love boys instead of girls because you would have now a bunch of them around you." Jackie blushed, but she continued: "Don't be ashamed of that, it is not your fault; your uncle Mathews was homosexual and your aunt Maria is the same." Jackie then answered the old woman. "Thank you for telling me this, Mrs Northfield; we did not know about this particular aspect of our family." They went to the dining room for breakfast. When had finished, a girl came to announce that Miss Helen had a visitor and that she had been introduced into the library. Helen guessed who could be; she excused herself to the rest and took Jackie with her. She entered the library and found a middle-aged woman staring thru the glasses to the garden. The girl coughed and the lady turned around; both looked into each other eyes as measuring their forces. After some seconds the lady grinned and greeted Helen and Jackie, kissing both on the cheeks. Helen hated their Aunt, but the education she had received in the school and mostly on the island from Bernard prevented her to express what she felt in that moment; wrath was the right word. The lady did not expect a so grown girl and she squirmed in panic as she watched in front of her the living picture or her hated late sister in law. "You have grown a lot dear, you look like a pretty young woman and..." Helen interrupted her. "Very suitable for your sexual desires, isn't it, aunty?" Soon the experienced woman learnt that her young niece and nephew were aware of her activities. She guessed couldn't play with that young girl and his brother that silently was examining her inch by inch as a ghost. Helen then continued: "Don't try to deceive us, Aunt Maria; we have spent time enough in Cape Town to know about you. Three years as a hostage in a pirate ship, surrounded by more than fifty cruel men, where I had to watch the rape or death of children and adults nearly every day, it had built in my heart such anger, fury and hate more than enough to send you to jail for the rest of your life." The woman trembled. She knew her niece had now the tools and the money to do so; her arguments were so convincing... she had never thought about the suffering of her family. She heard how Helen slowly continued: "Why did you do that? Why didn't you rescue my brother and me? You had the money and the means. Why?" Helen near shouted. The lady knew she had only one card to play in this important play: to say the truth. After all, she was a Marten and she saw her late brother talking thru that little evil child. She could never deceive him while he was alive. She honestly and almost in a whisper answered the girl. "It was for money, Rosy; for money. I also wanted to have and demonstrate all that your father and Uncle Mathews denied me because I was a woman, and had a sexual deviation as a man." Helen thought that, after all, she was honest telling the truth. Helen slightly stared at her silent brother and found understanding and support in Jackie's stare. "At least you are honest. Many times I had thought to send you to one of those horrible houses where the old women die of boredom or to jail; you deserve that. But your nephew Lazlo and my husband..." The lady heard that word and near jumped on her seat, but said nothing. Helen knew what was in her aunt's mind and continued: "Yes Aunty Maria, I have a husband, not legally yet, but he will be. He is the most gorgeous, adorable and fantastic boy that exists in this world. Jackie or Lazlo, as you say, can confirm it. These two boys and my dad, not my father, to whom we were obliged to watch hanging from the main mast of Captain Black's ship; they had convinced me to have mercy on you." The lady sighed relieved. "The same as I know you have behaved like a witch, I must recognize that you, like the rest of the family, are very good at business." The lady thought that was the moment to intervene in her favour. "In spite of the war situation with France, I have more than duplicated our capital..." "We know that fact, Aunt Maria. Therefore, we have discussed and agreed in respect of you..." She paused as the old woman was expecting her sentence of death. Helen then continued: "1), you have twenty-four hours to get rid of your lazy girls; but before they leave, they must wash and clean all the rooms and items they had used. 2), you'll be enclosed in the "princess house" where the company's documents and office are. We don't care what you do with your body and your sexual needs. You can keep or change any girl that you want; however, you must pay her from your own pocket as any whore." The lady was to say something but she preferred not to talk until her niece had finished. "And 3), you will continue being in charge of the Company's business. You will control the men and I will control you. We'll discuss a fair income for you; after all, apparently, you must live decently and according to your social status, using the Company's carriages and facilities in your daily task. If I hear anything on the contrary, you will be confined in that horrible house or left free to go where you like, but without a single penny from us. I don't think you'll be so stupid; after all, you are a Marten. Now, think all about and tell Mama Villa to enter; I suppose you have brought her with you." The lady sighed relieved. "Thank you Rosy and to you Lazlo; I promise you won't have any complaint about me. Yes, I recognize I have those desires, the same as you and Lazlo surely have, though differently; but we are the only remaining members of our family and must remain together." "We agree with you. The day after tomorrow morning, Lazlo and I will occupy our old house, so you must demonstrate your efficiency." "Thank you." Coldly they kissed on the cheeks and she left the library. One minute later entered an old and little fatty woman that directly opened her big arms and hugged Helen and Jackie, with visible tears trickling down her cheeks. "Oh, my children! My dear children! I prayed our Lord many times for your return. That witch..." Helen and Jackie returned the hug, and then tenderly Helen told the woman: "Please Mama Villa, sit down. You don't need to worry about her anymore; now everything is over. We are back and safe. I have taken some decisions." She explained all about her aunt seclusion and the rest of the servants and girls. "You are now the boss in there. We may need to hire a couple of discreet good girls or women from the village to help you, if possible, from your own family. We'll only be my brother and me; and..." She added in a murmur into the woman's ears: "most of the nights some beautiful boys: my future husband and Lazlo's lover." The woman opened her big black eyes and grinned broadly. "I suppose he must be a handsome boy, you are a clever and rich girl; however, isn't too soon that you start..." Helen grinned and hugged that good-hearted woman that had been their wet-nurse in the past. "No mama. The day after tomorrow I'll explain to you about what we have gone thru during these five years. We have been alone on an isolated island for almost two years. Can you realise what a naked boy and a girl could do in those circumstances?" The woman laughed loudly. "Yes, I understand, because I would have done the same myself in your place." She stood and argued: "I must go. I have many things to do before you come. I'll put to work all of those lazy and gluttonous women." They hugged and kissed again and the lady left singing in a murmur an old Spanish song. Helen then dragged her brother to her. "It is drizzling and I want to ask dad's father to authorise us to read his books." "I think Jeremy has the same idea." Jackie helped John in his chores, set the fire in the library's fireplace and soon both boys were engulfed in reading following Bernard's instructions. Jackie read literature books and Jeremy medicine and botany ones. They spent the whole day in there, while Bernard accompanied his father in a countryside tour to see his sick people, as every Friday did. Helen spent the day with Bernard's mother telling her all about her stay on the island and in the pirate's ship. After lunch, John came to feed the fire and Jackie went to help him. As soon as they were in the firewood store they looked into each other eyes and John hugged Jackie tenderly. "I like you, Jackie. I have spent the night thinking about you; I can't take you out from my mind." The beautiful and young Aztecan rubbed John's back. "I like you, too; John. In the yacht, I had the feeling that I was going to meet my other half and I think I have found it, at least by now, you. We'll talk tomorrow. You better do your chores early morning because we'll ask dad to allow you and Jeremy to come to help us to settle down in the house and stay there overnight." "Do you really want me to spend the night with you?" Jackie grinned slyly. "Yes, unless you don't want it." John pressed Jackie's hands as he felt his dick getting hard. "Are you mad?" They kissed softly a long and wet kiss. "We better go back, I don't want they get mad on me." They spent the rest of the night talking and making plans for the future. Chapter 28 -------------- The following morning both boys went again to the library and around midday, a carriage came to pick them up. Their aunty had demonstrated her efficiency in finishing her task some hours before the target time. The luggage was loaded and permission granted to spend the weekend together in Helen's large house. John would join them after he finished his chores. Mama Villa, her husband as the gardener, and two young girls received them. They found no trace of their Aunt's crew or the girls. Helen kissed Mama Villa and her husband and greeted the new girls. She introduced Jeremy to them and he politely kissed Mama Villa on the cheeks and shook hands with the others. Helen took Jeremy's hand and showed the house. It was very similar to Sir Northfield's. Her memories came back to her and could not stop her tears dribbling down her smooth cheeks, especially when she went into the large bedroom where she had been conceived more than thirteen years ago. There was a large bed with a canopy covering it, luxury chairs, nightstands, thick carpets and a large fireplace that had been alighted to warm up the room. It had large windows facing the garden with thick heavy green curtains. Everything was as she remembered, but smaller. She opened a small door placed on the left hand and entered another large room with two twin smaller beds with toys spread nearly in all seats. Jackie then bent over and picked up a brown teddy-bear, kissed it, and with care, he placed it on the left bed under the covers. Helen looked at his brother and dragged him to her; she noticed Jackie's eyes were blurred. "That was his favourite toy," Helen said. Jackie wiped out his tears. "I'll keep it for your first baby, sister. I'm too old for a teddy bear." Jeremy placed his strong arms around the brother and sister shoulders pressing against him. Then continued visiting and exploring the big house. In a moment they were looking into the garden Jeremy said: "It is more than enough for five children; not matter whether they are boys or girls." Helen placed her arms around Jeremy's neck and dragged his face softly to her. "Which will their names be my husband?" She asked with a little joke. He said seriously: "At least there will be a Helen and a Jeremy, and probably a Bernard." She placed her left arm around her future husband's waist as he did the same with his right one on her shoulders; then they went downstairs to meet Mama Villa. Jackie then ran to her and said: "Today is a really special day. I'll cook lunch and dinner." Mama Villa looked at Helen shocked. "Mama Villa, put someone to help him, he is an excellent cook; at least that was what the Governor of Cape Town said." "I'll help him myself, daughter. Your uncle Mathews used to cook very well, so that's coming from the family, like many other things." They grinned because Mama Villa had noticed the manners in Jackie behaviour and had guessed the boy did not like girls in his bed. Lunch and dinner were super and Helen invited the woman to join them in that special event; she rejected the idea, but Jeremy insisted and finally the old woman and her husband accepted to dine with them. When they finished and all the dishes were clean, they went into the large living room close to the fireplace where a large piece of wood was burning. Mama Villa had prepared a special cocktail to drink as she used to take when she was living in Puerto Rico. It was a mix of fruit juices and a very small portion of rum. That raised the spirits and for the first time since Mama Villa left her country, after the death of her family; she sat on the piano and played some old tunes. Jeremy joined her and Helen brought her flute. The boy sang with his educated and now light tenor voice, a few marvellous songs that all applauded. Time for bed came; Mama Villa and her husband stood and walked up to the little house near the main one. When she was near the main door and was kissing Helen good nights, in a very low voice she whispered: "We used that drink for the brides on their first night. I hope it works." Helen grinned. They left after locking the door. Jeremy and Jackie took an oil lamp each and entered their respective rooms. Grinning they said good nights and closed the doors. Jeremy lighted two other lamps so the large room showed beautiful alighted. He added more wood to the fire while Helen drew the heavy curtains. They met in the centre of the large and cosy bedroom; they looked into each other eyes and both hugged, their lips joined in a long and passionate kiss. "I love you my beautiful red-queen; this is our real wedding night." He started to undress, but Helen stopped him. "That's my privilege; don't be hurry my young husband, we have all night, besides don't care about the rabbit jump; I have been taking the herbs since the last menstruation." Jeremy grinned and kissed her again. "I'm very hot, my little wise red-queen." "I know it because I am the same." She slowly went on undressing him and tossing the garments on the chair. The last item was his baggy underwear, and when he stepped out of it, his pole was hard and pouring precum. He took her in his strong arms and dropped the young girl on the large bed. "Now this is my privilege, too." When they were naked, Jeremy straddled her, their mouths met and their tongues swirled inside, the saliva mixing as one. Jeremy was too hot and his young body was asking for relief, so he slipped down to her lovely cunt and took between his lips the erected clit. She moaned in pleasure as Jeremy introduced his tongue into her vagina. She hardly could say: "Please, Jer... Jeri, let me suck you." He grinned and changed into a 69 position and Helen eagerly took his lover five inches thick cock into her mouth. They did not need much time to get their first orgasm of the night. Their bodies tensed and their breaths stopped. She freely screamed and Jeremy groaned as he spurted his small load of semen into her mouth. She swallowed happily without letting a single drop was wasted. He turned around to their original position and their mouths joined again savouring Jeremy's cream. Until here the same scene was being performed in the adjacent room between John and Jackie, of course with light variants on respect of the sex. John caressed and caressed his new boy. Only a couple of days before he could not have imagined what would happen to him, it seemed a dream and he told this to his lover. "Lazlo, I never thought I would have such a beautiful and gorgeous living being like you with me. I have always been the target of jokes and mocks from those who knew I was homosexual, except Jeremy, his father and grandfather; and, of course, Jack". Jackie attracted his friend face to him and they kissed once more tenderly. "From now on you won't need to care about it; they may suspect it, but that's all." He grinned and kissed the beautiful brown boy. "I want you to fuck me first, Jackie. It is almost four years now since Jack did it to me and I suppose my butt is a little bit tight, but I want you to open and enjoy it as a virgin one." They laughed quietly. "You have started drooling precum; it is not much but you have done it. That means you are approaching puberty; however, you are devoid of any hair, like a girl, but prettier." "Because that is what I want to be for you to enjoy, John." "But now I want you to be my husband. Please, Jackie, fuck me." "Alright. Lye on your back and raise your legs to your chest." He took a bottle of olive oil and spread some on John's crack. He had not much hair in spite of being sixteen y/o. He wrapped in his left hand John's hard cock and jerked it slowly while he introduced his forefinger into his anus, spreading the oil in it. John moaned loudly as Jackie touched his prostate. "Do you like that?" "Oh yes, you are so, so good. Please, don't stop now." Jackie extracted his finger, kneeled in front of his friend and pushed his dick into him in a single thrust. As all the Marten, Jackie was well endowed for his age, and now he was about four and a half inches; almost as John was, in spite of being near three years younger than he was. He pushed hard and John felt a sharp pain as the first time when Jack did to him. "Is it alright, John?" "Yes, go ahead. I told you that I'm like a virgin." They smiled and Jackie started thrusting his hard cock into his friend's butt. John had never been as hard as now. Jackie fucked him; first slowly and then increasing the pace of his thrusts. In a few minutes, both boys were sweating and breathing heavily. John then screamed in pleasure without mattering whether someone could hear him or not. Without touching himself he shot his load, so hard that the first shot reached his upper lip; the second his chin, and after that, it decreased the force. Jackie watching that, he made a final thrust as he reached the point of no return in his climax. He fell on top of John's chest breathing hard. He felt John's hands kneading his butt cheeks and his back. John had his mouth near Jackie's ears. "I love you, my beautiful Lazlo." Jackie still recovering his breath raised his head and their mouth met in a long and tender kiss. "I do to you, too, John. I'm very happy about meeting you here." He rested his head on top of his new lover and John continued caressing him everywhere; he loved that smooth baby skin. "I hope you never change this marvellous skin, Jackie. It is so beautiful to touch it..." Jackie grinned and rubbed John's chest, spreading his semen. After a few minutes, Jackie raised himself; his dick had come out from John. "John, I want you to do it to me now; I want to feel your large dick in me. Please fuck me hard." "Did Jeremy fuck you?" "Yes. Last time in Cape Town; after that, he preferred my sister. They really have a crutch on each other." "Yes. I loved Jeremy right from the moment I saw him on board, but he kindly said that he was my friend and that he would always be, but his only love was his father." "But Bernard never fucked Jeremy. I know he adored his son as such, even during the time they spent alone on the island before my sister arrived. He fucked me during the trip because I asked him; he is absolutely straight. I know that he and Carla's husband were fucking young women nearly every night, and I suppose he is doing the same here now." He paused. "You cannot imagine how wonderful the people on CP are, even the Governor..." "I don't mind what they did; now I have you, Jackie, and I would like not to share you with anybody else." Jackie looked into his new lover's eyes and rubbed his face softly without saying a single word. But he thought he would never be devoted to only one person. He knew he could not make that promise right then; he wanted to fuck and be fucked, time would say the last word. "Please John; fuck me now hard; I see you have already recovered. You don't need to put any oil on your dick; your precum and semen will be enough." He smiled. As they were on the comfortable bed, Jackie turned over showing his butt to John; he raised his right leg and John pulled his dick into him from the rear. It was a long time since John had fucked anyone; the last time when he was twelve and did it to Jack; he had never done it to a beautiful boy, let alone like Jackie. He remembered how Jack had made out to him; they changed position after a few minutes until they reached that great moment of pleasure and exploded into Jackie's guts. Both exhausted for the moment, drifted to sleep. The following morning they would resume their lovemaking and the same in the future months and years. That what they thought, however, the Aztecan boy was not so sure; he had different plans. Jeremy looked into his future wife's eyes, put his hands around his adored face and started tenderly petting her. "I would like to know why I love you so much, pretty red-queen." She sighed and kissed him tenderly back. She noticed he was hard again but she thought they had all night to enjoy their real first night. She thought on the nights they had spent on the beach, they would never be able to forget! "What are you thinking about, darling?" Jeremy asked. "I'm thinking about how lucky I am to have you, Jeremy. This is our first real comfortable night, in a real bed and without caring for anything, only compared to those nights that we spent in the tent or under the moonlight on the island. It seems now so far..." The boy sighed. "Only a few months have elapsed since then, but you can believe me, darling, I don't miss it because you are near me. I would never get separated from you. I would die if..." Helen sealed her boy's lips with a hard kiss. "Forget about that and let's see only the present; the future will come with good and bad moments, but we'll be together to face them." She dragged his face to her and they locked again their bodies passionately. "I'll put now all my experience on you; I want you to scream of pleasure." She smirked satisfactorily. "Go ahead, my lion!" He smiled. Jeremy place himself near her and started licking and biting her earlobes; she could not resist the great ticklish sensation of his tongue touching her. Her nipples got harder than ever as he nibbled on her neck and she squirmed. Jeremy wanted to explore her entirely and then to fuck his girl, but he felt too hot, his dick was drooling precum and jerking with every heartbeat; he resisted the temptation of entering her. He raised her arms and started licking her armpits; she giggled as she could not resist the ticklish and pleasure feelings. Her body started to tremble; she put one of her hands on top of Jeremy's head caressing his brown curly short hair and the other on his lover hard cock; now Jeremy was the one to squirm. His body writhed and he knew he would not reach his goal. Both were now breathing hard; he straddled her and took one of her nipples into his mouth. That was enough for her; she yelled and pleaded in a faltering voice: "Please, please Jeremy..." She was now rubbing his back and his butt cheeks encouraging him to fuck her hard. He knew he had a long night ahead and many days to do whatsoever he and she liked, therefore he went on top of that beautiful white body and his dick did not need to be guided. It entered smoothly into her vagina to the hilt; the dickhead touching her uterus; it matched perfectly into her as if Mother Nature had done it especially for her. A spasm went thru her body and she groaned in pleasure. They did not need much time to reach their climaxes. Helen stretched out her leg as her tongue went into Jeremy's mouth trying to compensate his meat into her. At those moments they were irrational animals lost in their lust. Jeremy reached the point of no return, he broke the kiss and groaned pushing his crotch against hers and started spurting his small load of clear semen into her adored girl. Helen felt his future husband move as she also got her climax with a difference of a few seconds. They turned over so that Helen was now on top of him. She thought ought to forgive her aunt, because if she had rescued her probably she would be now in a school in Switzerland or somewhere else with stupid girls ignoring all about her adored Jeremy. They remained for a few minutes quiet until they recovered, still Jeremy dick into her and near hard. "Sorry my little queen, I couldn't stop going into you. You are so pretty and so good that my body did not obey me." She smiled tenderly and for a reply glued her lips on his as she caressed his hair and back. "You did it perfectly because I couldn't wait anymore. It is so fucking good..." He grinned but warned her. "I'll put some soap into that marvellous mouth; I guess you learnt that while you stayed in the pirate's boat." "Yes, I did. Do you know something, my handsome boy? If I hadn't been in that vessel you could not have rescued me, and as a consequence, we would not be here now." She started moving up and down so that Jeremy's cock again started to get hard into her. "Therefore I'm thinking to forgive my Aunt for her sins, but keeping her in the princess' house." He attracted her to him and hugged that adorable body very hard. "I do applaud your decision. I'm sure dad will be glad hearing that from you." "Why? "He told me once that he used to be a close friend of your family, especially of your Aunt, but he knew she was a lesbian, so they were just friends. Probably she is ashamed enough and doesn't want to see him, but I'm sure she would like it." "We'll still keep her suffering, but only for a couple of weeks until granddad invites her to the celebration of our return. The Admiralty will release to the press the entire story of our adventure, so within a few days, we'll be the main subjects in the newspapers. She doesn't know you, yet, so this will be a good moment for reconciliation." Jeremy then lapped his lovely girl's nipples and turned her on her back. Without any word, he scooted down near her feet and took her small group of toes into his mouth. She was taken aback because she did not expect that action, but felt as an electric jolt went thru her rounded leg to her groins. She was astonished and couldn't imagine that. He took the other foot and did the same; then spread her legs and went up licking her knees, then her silky thighs; her breathing again quickened, especially when he reached her upper thighs. Then turned her on four legs and did the same with her butt crack. She again pleaded Jeremy to fuck her, but this time he knew they were not in so an urgency. He licked her anus' ring trying to enter her with his tongue. She thought that was weird but it demonstrated how much Jeremy loved her. Then he laid her again on her back and started licking her navel; finally, after a quick suck to her hard young breasts, he scooted down and put into his mouth that lovely and sensible part of his girl: her clit. She yelled in delight while rubbed and caressed Jeremy's body. She pulled him up to her and their mouth glued again. His dick was looking for her little warm cavern and soon they coupled in the most wonderful moment of their lives. This time it took longer, but the same as previous and many times in the future. They reached that great moment in which they saw their particular rainbows as they achieved their climaxes. Exhausted and tired he dragged the covers over them and in seconds they were hard asleep. End of Part 5