JimmyJr and the Gypsy Witch.

 So many days on that Haitian Island. An Island that yet wasn't even drawn on the map in the 1930's! But yet many young lad's came for the Fish from all over the world. JimmyJr. Was one of them. As many young kids JimmyJr. Had it quiet ruff. As a Child maybe 12.. His father disappeared in the middle of the night and his mother being a singer actress was forced to work in the City where Star's are to be born.

 LittleJimmy just an Orphan 12 years old was shipped off with Fisherman to live with them sail with them and Fish with them! Only it wasn't fish they where catching! It was something much bigger.

 It was more of a Beast by the story's that LittleJimmy would hear at night! But LittleJimmy would soon grow up and he showed value to the crew and was cared by them and made friends with Furd a young fisherman. Furd taught him all he knew..how to do the best of Sailor knots even how to crack a crab shell with only using a piece of yarn or even a mans skull. He was taught how to clean and fix the net's. Most of all how to keep the harpoon sharepened and ready for use any time they wanted to kill an ORCA!

 Yes it was not fish they catched it was more like “ORCA” they Gamed! They even called the Island where they here stationed Orca Island. LittleJimmy will never forget those cry's of ORCA's the sounds they made when taken in. Breathing in only air! They're vocals changed when they came into our atmosphere almost like a screech of a 1000 seagulls flying into a wall of fire! A sound LittleJimmy would never forget.

 Years past maybe 3 and Jimmy wasn't so little anymore, he was growing into a sharp smart young lad but maybe to smart for his own good even! Furd now calling him Jr. instead of LittleJimmy wich even the crew called him Jr. Accept for Captain Jones he'd yell out his full name JimmyJr.

 Captain Jones on the other hand had future plans for Jr. only Little Jimmy didn't know! Captain loved money it paid for his Orca Vessel his whiskey and his other addictions.

 Bringing in young lads without parents making them tuff more than what the streets would do to a child at 12. Captain Jones made tuff lads to become perfect Gangster's and he sells them to the family he thought fit. As the night came and they were sailing the Captain called upon Furd! Furd came to the Captain's quarters and was sat down and was told what he was supposed to do.

 They were supposed to sail to the next Island just off the one they where at they would be picked up in 4 weeks buy another Vessel that will be taking Furd and young JimmyJr. to the Americas. No need to tell JimmyJr this Captain says just tell him he'll be much better off where he's going and you too Furd and the Captain order's. Aye Captain! Where Furds words!!

 As they spoke the winds started to pick up and looked like a heavy storm was to come in! Jesus Christ! Captain Jones yells! The winds are picking up faster than I anticipated! you must leave at once Furd with JimmyJr.

 We have to go back to Orca Island! Don't worry Furd you'll be fine on Shaman Island you have someone there you know waiting for you! Take the dinghy it's already packed make sure nothing happens to JimmyJr I mean nothing you got that young Furd!

 Furd always had a calmness about him even when he was out at Sea and on the island he was the same!! Kept to himself read a lot was more of a hermit. He new about the island they where going to. He was there before when he got really sick! There was a Voodoo Shaman and his wife a Gypsy witch who made cures for rare illnesses and such They're practice was unknown but story's were heard that they could even cure the dead!

 He yelled to LittleJimmy Come on lad!! No time for Tea! Come with me Captain's orders. As the wind picked up and the rain fell the Thunder crackled and Lighting shot he saw Captain Jone's who saluted him and yelled “JimmyJr off you go and remember lad” “Ambition can be misread as impatience” Off you go! You'll thank me in the future JimmyJr. He yelled for the last time as the fishermen let go of the dinghy that would get both Furd and JimmyJr on to the island.

  As they where battered with winds and rain that seemed would topple their dinghy any moment instead they managed to stick to the swell of the waves like something was luring them in. In an instant the rain stopped the winds settled to a nights breeze and the dinghy slowly made it to shore. Finally they made it to Shaman Island the Island of Papa Night and the Gypsy witch.

 As Furd and JimmyJr set their dinghy on the beach they saw a fire and slowly approached it. But they were approached by a few tribe members first who helped with their gear. Some had their faces painted in white and black red and yellow colors. Those by the fire had masks and some had drums some were smoking pipe.

 There was a mysterious looking women long black hair wearing little clothing and beads of all sort and colors dancing with a Python by the fire. Yet not as Tribe looking as the rest she had green eyes that glittered in the fire and her body was that of a goddess to JimmyJr who was in awe at the sight of her.

 Where was he. He asked Furd? Furd told him very little about this island during the years they new each other. Furd only said “you come here when you were sick really sick like going to die sick”. Which once Captain Jones had to bring him to Shamans Island. Furd liked it here he felt peace. The look on his face brought calm also to JimmyJr.

Than a beltering laugh came from PapaNight the Shaman who stood up and Welcomed his guests. He asked his wife the Gypsy witch to bring them to him!

 JimmyJr could not believe the Gypsy witches look. Her eyes mesmerising like emeralds flashing under the moonlight and fire flickering inside. Again a beltering laugh and PapaNight says in a low baritone voice “ I hope dah storm deed not scare you amigos” you'll find peace here like the waters that calmed your dinghy now sit” PapaNight says!

 Drink and eat enjoy the night. The Gypsy Witch along with others played soft harmonious music as they ate and PapaNight spoke to them. They would have to be here longer than anticipated for PapaNight needed to heal a small family of his tribe on the other side of the island and he would come back when they were healed.

 The lads were taken to their bamboo tent compact but yet a safe place to sleep. The night was late but yet the moon was full giving them full view of their surroundings. They slept until early morning.

 Laughter woke them up and they stepped out of their tent in curiosity. And saw PapaNight ready to head for the other side of the island and his wife the Gypsy Witch and sum family members of PapaNights tribe. They were saying goodbye. There were 3 families that lived on the Island one in each cove that was there. But everyday the tribes between them got bigger and PapaNight had to tend to more.

 PapaNight needed to visit the farthest one away take him at least 10 days to get there he could take the coast of the island on a boat get there 4 days earlier but he needed a specific fungus type algae that grew on the rocks of the river mouth but way deep into the jungle. He had to take this route meaning PapaNight the Voodoo Shaman would be gone at least a  month in order to cure this family completely.

 Furd and JimmyJr would have to wait until PapaNight came back to go where yet Furd hadn't told JimmyJr. Furd finally after Jimmy asked “What are were doing here? Why did the Captain ship us off here when we are not sick?" Furd finally told him “Yo Junior we are being picked up to go to the America's..enough with the Orca's that was to make you a Man make you strong and now your ready".

 JimmyJr's mouth dropped “What! Im going back?” “ Me and you both Kiddo” says Furd "just a month to wait". The Month passed and no Ship to pick em up and no PapaNight to return! Time passed another month and JimmyJr started to take a liking to the Gypsy witch. She didn't have her husband and JimmyJr was growing fast. Helping her with the chores fishing bringing a catch back with Furd.

 Then finally the night came when the Gypsy witch would come to visit JimmyJr in the middle of the night. JimmyJr was sleeping deep when he felt someone crawl into his mat. He knew right away who it was just by the smell of her spiced sweet scent. It was the Gypsy witch. She was going to make JimmyJr into a man that night.

 The next morning he awoke alone on his mat and to hear the voice of Furd yelling! Jr. Jr. Get your things we're leaving the ship is here! He couldn't believe it. After what just happened with the Gypsy witch. He had to go! Good thing too PapaNight was also on his way back. You could see him coming back on a small raft flowing towards them on the beach! As he approached them he said "Amigos take Dah Raft and your belongings Dah current will take you to your Ship. Be off!" And Good luck on your adventures! PapaNight beltered!

 The raft made it to the Ship that would take the boy's finaly to the Americas. JimmyJr looked back only to see The Gypsy witch wave to him and turn away and head into her tent. His heart felt something it never felt before. True pain! Even after killing so many Orca's seeing fisherman get swallowed whole he never felt this pain. That would haunt him forever.

 The Gypsy witch gave him a going away present. One that JimmyJr would never forget and JimmyJr gave her a going a way present also. Only the Gypsy witch would keep this a secret from from PapaNight.

 As the ship finally made it to the Americas to Virginia Harbour. This is where JimmyJr. And Furd where to be split apart each had to take a train one was going to Detroit one was going all the way to Seattle. Furd was off to Seattle an important Family he was told some top notch Accountant was to take care of him.

And JimmyJr was off to Detroit where another family was waiting for him. A family that new what JimmyJr was capable of! A family that believed in JimmyJr.

The train stopped at the Detroit station JimmyJr get's out with only a small bag of nothing and there was his new family waiting for him.

“Jimmy Boy” he hears someone call out of a back window of a 1928 Cadillac Town Sedan. "Come on over get in boy, it's cold out there!" JimmyJr looks at the Man in a black trench coat black hat as he gets in. “How are ya Jimmy Boy” Welcome to your knew family! "Welcome home Jimmy Boy we have a lot in store for you""Let me Introduce myself!" ..

But that's another story...