Four days and four nights. That was the intended duration of our voyage. Of course, we did not reach our destination on time. Had we, I wouldn't have written this story.
We were a trading vessel of the Dutch East India Company, traveling from Java to an adjacent island that had just come under the influence of colonialism. My Father owned a ship repair business and dragged our family from Amsterdam to the East Indies when mercantilism had reached its peak.
While managing business on the destination island, he invited me to join since he'd found a man suitable for courtship. He insisted I leave the family in Batavia immediately, so I boarded the ship with just a sack and the dress on my back.
During the initial days, thick, syrupy heat drenched my lithe body in sweat. My cotton dress clung to my curves, suffocating my pert, young breasts and bum. By breakfast it would be nearly see through, and though I tried to cover my cherry nipples from the crude shipmates, they'd still comment on my womanly figure.
"Forget your betrothed, lassie, marry me!" they'd snarl, knowing I was the prime age of 19.
While there were other girls like me, young maidens being sent off for marriage, we were far outnumbered by the lascivious brutes whose eyes burned through us.
On the third afternoon, the relentless sun finally ceased and the sky filled with grey clouds. This respite was unfortunately a bad omen, as soon our ship was swirled into a biblical typhoon! Women were screaming and crying. Men dove overboard to free themselves of their earthly existences and enter the celestial realm. I had no intention of dying and got on my knees to pray as the creaky deck swayed.
"Lord God, protect me in this life.... But seriously, God, please! There's still so much I have to do! Like meet a husband, and have children!"
My mind raced as I thought about everything I wouldn't experience. I was even gonna die a virgin, for Christ's sake! I began to bawl as a tsunami swept over the starboard bow.
WHACK
Blackness. Prolonged blackness. That's all I remember. Not terror, not malaise, just dreamy, blissful blackness. Until.... light?
"I think she's alive, boys!"
COUGH COUGH
"We gotta get the water out! Hmph! Hmph! Hmph!"
My vision was blurry but I felt a large body straddling mine, pumping my chest with its hands.
COUGH COUGH COUGH
More water gushed out of my lungs.
"Push harder, Cap! She's not gonna make it!"
"Like hell she won't!" the gruff voice above shouted before tearing apart my buttons.
As the chest compressions continued, I heard a third voice laugh, "nice set o' tits on the lass, Cap! She'll be a fine addition to our troupe if she lives!"
"Oh, she's gonna live! I wouldn't let one this pretty go! She's a sign that God's on our side. First, he saves us. Now this! Ha!"
My "savior" relished in his access to my semi-unconscious teen body while resuscitating. He cupped my full breasts and manipulated them as he pushed down to expel more water. Deftly, he tweaked my nipples--rock hard from the adrenaline--with one hand while compressing with his other.
COUGH COUGH
"She needs mouth-to-mouth, Cap! There's too much water!"
"I'll be damned if I let this maiden perish before breaking open that pink pussy!" 'Cap' called back to the other men.
"Aye! Can you see it, Cap? How's it look?"
"Sure can!" he replied cheerfully. "Her little flower's blooming. Can just make out her glistenin' folds between those puffy lips. Just beautiful!"
When my dress was ripped off, my savior had also parted my legs so he could gaze upon my nude form. He reached one hand back on my virgin mound as he dipped his head down. His lips completely covered mine, causing his stubble to prick my rosy cheeks once smashed together. He sucked vigorously, spat, then sucked some more. He repeated and repeated until:
COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH COUGH
"W-what...?"
"YEAAAHH!!" the men roared as I lifted my head.
"W-where are we?"
I looked behind the large man, who was now straddling my hips, and saw the vast, aquamarine ocean. To both sides laid a coastline of pale sand that curved miles away. I turned around and saw three grinning buffoons, the ones who'd been discussing my body. Which reminded me!
"Haha, don't worry about that," the man laughed as he grabbed my wrists.
I had tried to cover my nude chest but apparently wasn't allowed. I struggled with my savior-turned-captor for a moment before looking at him in defeat and confusion.
"We're marooned on an island, lassie. Our ship got scooped up in the storm and we five were spit out here. Lucky for you, I'm Captain o' that ship and know a thing or two about seafarin' survival. I saw ya floatin' on a plank and swam ya back to shore, gave ya a little kiss, and know look at ya! Good as new!"
My eyes shot open as the Captain swooped in for another smooch. I rarely mingled with boys, as was the norm, and definitely hadn't touched lips with one! My face and body warmed as I looked at the cocky gentleman who'd given me back my life.
"Thank you...." I blushed. "For saving me."
"'Tis I who should be thanking you!" he exclaimed with a jolly grin. "If you weren't here, it'd be just us men. But now we have ourselves a little island girl!"
The four guys all cheered as I shivered--even in the hot sun--at the realization that even though I was alive, I was the only woman.
"What's your name, lassie?" the Captain asked with a hand cupping my chin, his other still holding my wrists.
"L-Lina..."
"Lina... I like that name. Little Lina. Our little Lina. Huh, boys?" he called out to the back. "You like our little Lina?"
"Oh you know we love Lina, Cap!"
"We just adore her!"