Notes of Destiny 36
(A New Life For Lolly)

The Following day Fort stretched his Back,
As best as his posture would allow.
His bonds held him helplessly slumped,
And fevered sweat traced his brow.
Even though the soggy old shack
Was cold and damp as ice,
His mouth was dry and thirsty-
Any liquid would suffice.

Still to his fevered surprise and closed eyes,
He tasted a clean soothing cup.
Unseens hands held it to his lips,
And he drank the hot water right up.
The steam from the liquid opened his eyes,
And he wasn’t surprised to see-
Lolly looking down on his suffering,
What did surprise him, was lack of glee.

Lolly: “I’m sorry for how I’ve acted toward you.
My life has not been very good.
I know that isn’t a good excuse,
But I wish you understood.”

Fort cleared his throat and spoke to her

Fort: “How do you expect me to act-
When I’m stolen by pirates then stolen by you?
I am not some object to be sacked.
I’m a person, and what’s more, I’m a prince!
You will release me now!”

Lolly: “I wish you could understand why I can’t.”

Fort: “I wish you would tell me how.”

Lolly looked forlorn for a moment,
And stepped across to a porthole,
It was dirty and dingy and facing the sea,
Much like her aching soul.

Lolly: “This island was called Sabria once.
I’m sure you remember that name.”

Fort: “Sabria was destroyed by pirates from Fairwood.”

Lolly: “-Ten years ago to the day.
I was born here and raised by my Sabrian family.
There’s nothing that I could have done.
When the pirates came, hell came with them,
In an hour their battle was won.
I was trafficked. They gambled for my life,
I bounced back and forth as a little girl,
Everything was full of strife.
Finally I got out of that trade-
When I was sold to a man,
He was a retired pirate,
And he had a plan.

He retired from sailing the sea,
And had instead a small farm.
He took care of his farm hands and slaves,
And didn’t do them any harm.
But, I simply had to escape,
So I killed him and stole his things,
I ran off to join a pirate crew,
And You know the whole “Lolly” thing.”

Fort: “So you’ve done all that you claim to hate.”

Lolly: “I did what I had to do!
That’s why you’re my only hope, Fort!
That’s why I need you!”

Fort paused with a disgusted look,
then said Fort : “What do you mean?”

Lolly: “I need my prince to save me from this life.
That is my ‘evil scheme.’”

Lolly paused and looked at Fort.
She stared into his eyes.

Lolly: “You are virtuous and true, Fort.
All I can tell are lies.
I want to help you return home,
I want to live with you.
I want to learn more about our songwriter,
And make my whole life new.”

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