The Triumphant Escape

Chapter Fifty One: The Black Cat.

Suddenly, they heard another noise... coming from the ceiling.

Their eyes turned upwards, and they saw a small hole in the ceiling. And out of the hole, a small black paw appeared. It was followed by a furry little face, looking down at them.

It was a cat, how was a cat able to get on board this ship?.

And not just any cat. It was a black cat, with a white patch on its chest that looked like a skull.

Jake and Alvin gasped, their eyes wide. They had heard stories about this cat. The White Skull, they called it. It was said to be the harbinger of bad luck. And now, it was here.

They turned to themselves, their faces pale.

Jake looked at the cat, his eyes narrowing. He seemed to be considering something, but Alvin couldn't guess what it was.

Alvin turned to Jake, Finally, he spoke. "This changes things," he said, his voice low. "This changes everything."

"What do you mean?" Jake asked, his voice quavering.

"The White Skull is a powerful symbol," Alvin said, his eyes fixed on the cat. "It