The fracture tooth watch

The fracture tooth watch

The next morning Edward woke up to a knock on his front door.

With heavy steps because he was still half asleep, he went to the door and opened it.

He noticed that Carter was at the door, greeting him.

‘’ Hey Edward. You overslept. Hurry up, we have to go to work. ’’ Carter said exhausted. It seemed like Carter ran off to the Edward flat

‘’ Oh, thank you, Carter that never happens to me. I'll change my clothes quickly. ’’

Edward replied, still half dazed.

After 3 minutes Edward had moved and they both made their way to the dock.

Carter asked jokingly: ’Well, dreamed of a meadow with red-haired women again?

Who still shout your name and your head explodes because you can't get along with so many pretty women? ’’

Laughing, Edward replied, ’Haha this is quite funny. You know if something like that would happen one day. I could strive in peace! But I didn't dream anything special.

In fact, honestly, I can't remember what I dreamed tonight. ’

With quick steps, we went to the dock, it was about 15 minutes to walk and both had about 20 minutes to start the shift.

For the last 5 minutes they both ran to the dock, so they were there 10th before work started.

All the colleagues and Edward's father, Edgar, were already at the dock.

The necessary materials have already been delivered to the brig Sanctae Helenae.

So, that the team could start repairs on the brig.

Edward spoke to the team again, ’Hey man, let's start the brig. The repair brought for our king, spices, coffee and tobacco. We hope to work smoothly. ’’

The team agreed, as always, and started carrying the materials to the places where they were needed. After 5 minutes the hammering started.

The sun was shining from the sky a good day to work

After a good 3 hours, the repairs to the brig were already finished with a good 35%.

The captain of the brig Sanctae Helenae came to the dock: ‘’ I wanted to inquire about the status of the repairs. As I can see, they are all busy working. ’’

Edward went to him and wiped a few beads of sweat from his face:: ’Good afternoon sir, your ship is on a good way to go back to sea tomorrow. We will strengthen some things. So, that these things will survive stronger storms next time. Some things were very battered and would not have survived another storm. ’Said Edward

The captain started to swallow and then said, ’The King William IV had already recommended you would be the best team in all of London, and he was right. Thank you for the information I will first go back to my team and come back tonight. ’

Edward thanked him and the captain was gone again.

‘’ Hey team, you heard. We are the best docking team in all of London, according to King William IV.

We can have a drink on that tonight. I am very proud of this team. Whatever gives everything so that the customer is 100% satisfied. ’’

The team agreed so loudly that it really got Edward's ears to switch.

He believed that all of London was sure to get it.

The last hour before lunch went by rapidly.

Edward was about to call for lunch when he realized that the Brigantine Sacrum Maya VI was no longer at the dock. Because he slept, he hadn't even thought that yesterday the ship of the pretty Countess Veronica MacKenna arrived at the dock.

He called for break and said to Carter, Get ’Go to lunch on your own today. I still want to do something important. Where I want to be alone See you again at 2 p.m., okay? ’’

Like yesterday, Edward only has the painting of the pretty woman in his head.

Carter looked at Edward and replied, ‘’ Of course it’s all right. Go ahead and do your job. Probably some red-haired woman spying afterwards.

We'll see you again here at the dock at 2 p.m. ’

Edward said goodbye, thinking in his head how right Carter was about the redhead woman.

He grabbed his painting supplies that he had in the office on the dock and went to the Countess's address to see if he saw the pretty woman.

Edward looked around several times as he headed toward Mile End Road 4.

That no one follows him there to the Countess either, he wanted to be alone with his thoughts.

He turned into Mile End Road and immediately saw a Magnificent Mansion.

The villa was monitored by 3 soldiers, where one stood at the entrance and the other 2 walked around the villa.

They were looking at Edwards, where he was a good 300 meters away from the mansion stood strong men who were knocked out of the shoes with one blow.

Many of the people in front of him stopped on the street in front of Villa to take a look at the villa.

Edward decided to mix with the people so as not to arouse suspicion.

To see a few details from the villa and possibly also from the countess.

This wasn't difficult to gather information as there were quite a few people.

Sneaking in front of The Villa Street to see something.

He looked at the large front door that came across as really royal.

To the right and left of the door were two golden lion statues.

Where one still wore a gold 4 with his right paw.

At least now Edward would know that the villa of the pretty Countess Veronica MacKenna is.

The villa was also painted in the same colours as her ship, red, white and black.

On Villa, the words Palace of the Friendly Bat were still above the front door.

Edward first considered why the mansion was called the Palace of the Friendly Bat.

Because bats weren't exactly known to be popular.

On the contrary bats actually have a rather bad reputation.

As it is said in legends that bats drink human blood.

He continued to look at the villa and saw that all the windows had been draped with curtains.

Edward could imagine that this was done to have privacy.

He could understand that pretty well. Whenever everyone looked in, life couldn't be like that.

For him, privacy is important to clear his head from time to time.

He had seen enough, unfortunately he had not seen the Pretty Countess.

But the painting he saw of her was enough for him to paint a painting of her.

Edward sat in a meadow 400 meters from the villa.

A light breeze of wind gently caressed Edward's face.

He walked himself a few minutes before he started painting.

Finally, he still had over an hour until he had to be back at the dock.

He began with the outline of the Countess, then he had precise ideas.

Like Veronica MacKenna standing in front of her lightly dressed, with a slightly overcast sky.

In addition, the full moon shines over her and the glow of the moon shines exactly on you.

Because she is more beautiful than any sunrise and sunset, or more beautiful than the largest and most luxurious ship of King William IV.

He knew, when he would live with her, who it doesn't matter where you live.

Because wherever the countess is who this is the most beautiful place in the world.

Even if it were the deepest hell on earth.

He would only have to look into her face on bad days to see something beautiful and get in a good mood again.

Edward had already done the whole head-to-toe outline in 20 minutes.

Now he started to draw all the tattoos that he could see in the right places.

He had only seen Countess Veronica MacKenna's painting on her ship for five minutes.

But it seemed like an hour to him. He could tell exactly what she had tattooed and where exactly it was.

Edward had never had anything like it before, that he could memorize a woman's face or much more everything.

It felt like he was on some kind of train, this great thought made his heart beat faster. Edward feared his heart would be beating so loudly.

That you could hear it all the way to the dock. When his mind was back on his painting. He had already transferred almost all of her tattoos onto the painting.

When he finally finished transferring the tattoo, he started adding colour to the painting.

It took him what 10 minutes until he had the right red of Veronica's hair.

The shade of her fairly fair skin had mixed up pretty quickly.

Now it was the turn of the irises of the eyes, these were brown with a very light shade.

Finally, he was done with his head and began to paint with a very fine brush the areas with the colour of the skin where the tattoo was of her.

The whole palette of Edward's was felt now with every colour, there is.

Since he started to paint the colourful tattoos of her in the appropriate colour.

When he finally finished with her after another 45 minutes.

Now it went on with the background, the clouds, stars and the moon.

Edward blended a beautiful blue as a night sky.

He now only had 10 minutes before he had to go back to the dock.

He gave everything to finish the picture so that it can dry nicely by tonight.

When the painting was finally finished in 12 minutes, he was overwhelmed by the result.

Edward didn't want to say anything, but it was eye-catching, and he was 120% satisfied.

In return, he buys him to come back from lunch a little later.

He packed everything up and headed for the dock with the painting in hand.

As he ran Edward it was almost on time to the dock.

He was only 5 minutes late from the lunch break.

Carter came right up to Edward and asked, Well Edward, did we forget the time?

Cloud you can do everything you wanted to do? ’’

Easily winded, he replied: ’Yes, I have. And I succumbed to everything I wanted to do and something else. ’’ Smiled at Edward Carter and showed him the painting he had painted.

Carter was speechless, it seemed like he had fallen into a trance.

He continued to look at the painting and asked, half stuttering:

'' Who is she? This is a painting that can hang on palaces

That pretty woman would be in a room full of cannons. Still the most beautiful thing that was there. This has something to say if I'm Carter fan of all weapons, ships.’

Edward laughed and was delighted with Carter's testimony until he finally replied, ‘’ Carter, this is Countess Veronica MacKenna who was on her ship yesterday. The Brigantine Sacrum Maya VI arrived. I saw a painting of her yesterday. Where she was on. I was completely blown away by the painting of her. Meant in a positive sense. ’’

Carter looked at Edward and replied like a flash of thought struck him:

‘’ Aha Edward I found out about this from Scott earlier. That the Brigantine Sacrum Maya VI

sailed away from here at 6 a.m. with her navigator Pierre-Oliver. He must have loaded an old carpet onto the ship. He then said to Scott that he was going back to Ireland first.

Pierre-Oliver was supposed to do a few more errands for the countess. He would be back half a year. I find this very funny, I have to say. ‘’

Edward swallowed and replied, ‘’ Very weird even. I found Pierre-Oliver funny when he introduced himself yesterday. I was also surprised earlier that your ship was no longer at our dock with us. ’

Edgar called from further away: ‘’ Hey man, are you paid to keep each other for hours? ’’

Let's do it. After all, the brig doesn't repair itself! ’

Carter and Edward answered like one another, ‘’ All right, boss. Sorry for the long chat. ’’

Both went to work to repair the brig Sanctae Helenae.

After all, they wanted to be up to 85% finished with the repair so that the ship can put to sea again tomorrow at noon.

In any case, this was still feasible for today, as all other colleagues were busy doing it.

When it was 5 p.m. you were at a good 70%, and you still had 3 hours for today.

The sun slowly began to set. This meant that the Dock team would soon be off work.

More than 85% of the ship was repaired.

The captain of the brig Sanctae Helenae came back to see how far they were with the task.

When he finally stood in front of Edward, he asked him, ’Edward, as I see you, you are further than expected. You're doing a good job. ’’

Edward, who was slightly embarrassed, replied, "Thank you very much for the compliment. The team and I always try everything so that the customer is 100% satisfied. I assume that you can pick up your ship tomorrow before lunch break ’’

This is great news. I will write a positive letter about you to King William IV. So, that you get paid properly. For this masterful achievement. ’’

Replied the captain.

Edward was speechless about these statements and replied: ‘’ And again, thank you very much for these great words and the letter to the king. This means a lot to our team, and we feel very proud and valued for our work here at the dock. ’

What are you and your crew doing tonight? ’

The captain replied: ’We’re going to go to the pub that you recommended to me today.

To have a nice drink one last time. ’’

I will go there today with my team after work. ’’

Edward replied to the captain.

The captain said: ’You and your team can join us at the table, we’ll invite you.

The drinks go to us or much more to the king. ’

Then we meet and at 8:30 p.m. in front of the pub all right? ’’

The captain replied: ’It's okay. Then I'll see you later in front of the pub. See you later''

Edward said, ’See you later. It’s going to be a great evening.’

The captain was gone and Edward said to the team, ’Hey guys. We are invited to drink by the captain and their team. It's all free for us. At the end of the day, let's all go to the pub we trust. There we are expected by the captain and his team!

The team was enthusiastic and voted with chants after work.

‘’ If I go to the pub today. Then we drink until the evening hour. Regardless of whether it is rum, beer or mead. The first to fall over. Then one week after that I have to clean our toilet until he vomits. The second and third will then put on the crowns of shame.

The last one that is still standing will then be our pub king. ’’ The whole Dock team sang from a choir.

It got quieter and Edward called to finish work at 8 p.m.

Edward also brought his painting of the Countess to safety in the Dock office so that it can dry well overnight.

The team with him and Carter headed for the pub.

Edgar wished him a lot of fun and said: ’We’ll see you guys tomorrow. The first one in the morning pukes while working through his morning hangover. Will have to wear the idiot cap for a month. Have fun! ’He laughed so loudly that he choked.

Edgar left and everyone else went to the pub.

Carter talked most of the way to the pub about the mishandling of gunpowder and its consequences.

The team listened intently, Edward fell on the many carriages on the streets of London. The sun was now completely sunk and the crickets began to hiss.

A couple of 100 yards from the pub for a black, white, red carriage down the street.

Edward felt a kind of tingling sensation on his body immediately.

Something was in the carriage that was passing them now.

The heart started beating faster than ever before.

He had the feeling that the Countess was in the carriage.

His heart and every other poor in his body gave signals.

Edward was trying to see who was in there for something.

But unfortunately, he couldn't see anything because all the windows were darkened.

The carriage was no longer near him.

Edward didn't even notice that you were standing in front of the pub.

His mind hadn't checked that his feet had taken further steps.

He wanted to think further about the carriage, when he was sure that it was the Countess' carriage.

When the captain of the brig greeted him and the team: ‘’ There you are and your team. Let's go in. We're already expected. ’Said the captain

‘’ Thanks again from my team and me for inviting me to tonight. ’’

Edward answered, slightly lost in thought.

‘’ Not for that, after all, you gave us good advice and made my ship more weatherproof than ever. This is the least we can do. ’’ Replied the captain.

Everyone went to the pub, where the captain's crew was already waiting.

Everyone sat down, a waitress came over and took their orders.

‘’ What would the gentlemen have for drinking and eating? ’

The team and Edward placed their orders.

The waitress wrote everything down and then said, ‘’ The meal will take about an hour. Edward was thrilled and replied, ’Delighted sir, my team will be happy.

Until it is finished.''

The captain said: ’This is all on our account or, much more so, by the king.’

‘’ All right then I know sir. ’’ Said the waitress to the captain

The drinks ordered were served quickly.

They talked about all sorts of things at the table.

The atmosphere at the pub was excellent. Everyone was in a good mood and the mead also flowed in litres.

The captain spoke about how he became a captain and, above all, how he became a seaman at the age of 6.

The dishes were served one after the other after a good 45 minutes.

All ate their dishes now and Edward hadn't eaten anything in the whole day and noticed how happy his stomach was about the warm meal.

It gave him new strength to keep drinking.

After everyone had eaten, it was already 11:30 p.m.

They wanted to have a toast together again to end the evening.

Guards wanted to toast together when suddenly 3 men with heavy metal armour enter the pub.

Suddenly, it became completely quiet in the pub and everyone looked at the 3rd men.

One of the men, who was still wearing a knight's helmet, where even longer black hair was visible, shouted around the pub: ‘’ Good evening, We are the fracture tooth watch, and we are hunting vampires. And other critters like werewolves. But mostly we hunt all kinds of vampires.

We heard that a countess named Veronica MacKenna recently settled here in London. Does anyone know if something about it and could give me information about it? ’

The whole pub except for Carter and Edward started laughing out loud with one leap.

Edward looked at Carter and said something to him, but so quietly that only Carter could understand.

‘’ We will not reveal anything about you to these people, let the others know too.

I am assuming that this fracture tooth watch did not come to chat. ’’

"All right, Edward, I'll let the others know, we have to protect the countess from them."

Carter replied and Edward thanked him for that.

The laughter of the others in the pub didn't stop and many of the others said:

‘’ Fuck off London, there are no vampires and werewolves, you probably looked too deep into the mead barrel. ’’

The three men left the pub again and the one with the knight's helmet gave up on the way.

You will still see you fools.

After this sentence a glass flew in the direction of the man, which just missed him.

With a bang of red head he went off.

They said goodbye to the captain and his crew and went home.

Edward and Carter were still talking about fracture-tooth watch on the way home.

Eventually, you got to Carter's flat and said goodbye.

Edward went home and then went to bed right away.

The **** made him fall asleep quickly.