Chapter 1: Pirates ahoy
Cloud wasn't sure how he had managed to sneak onto the ship undetected, but he hoped to stay that way. He made his way below the deck and was hiding behind some barrels trying to figure out where they had taken the duke Rufus Shinra. As Rufus's guard he had the duty to protect him, but little did he know that pirates were going to be attack that night, kidnapping the young duke and leaving Cloud to chase after them. He sighed and strained his ears to listen. If he didn't get Rufus back he was as good as dead. They would hang a man for less.
"So we got a Duke today huh? Where are we gonna sell 'em?" Some random pirate asked.
If they so much as touched a hair on Rufus's head, Cloud would destroy them. Sure he may be a little on the small side, and only sixteen, but he had taken on guys twice his size and won, so these pirates didn't stand a chance.
"Oh no. Were not selling him, he's going to be my private whore from now on, so no touching." Said a man with red hair. He was fairly pretty but had an evil glint in his eye. When Cloud heard him call Rufus his whore he almost jumped out to strangle the man. There was no way he would let that happen.
"Genesis you can't keep stealing all the people we are going to sell. If you keep him you have to get rid of the other one you have." A man with silver hair stepped out of a door. Clouds mouth almost dropped open at the sight. He had hair down to the middle of his back, green eyes, and was only wearing a pair of black pants. He was very well toned and cloud gulped. He wondered if he could take on a man like that without getting killed. He looked fierce and predatory, like a big jungle cat ready to clean his teeth with cloud.
He shook his head. It didn't matter, he had to save Rufus. Sure the Duke was an ass and always telling Cloud that he was piss poor then he would try to grab his ass, but it was Clouds job to save him. He took his job very seriously.
"Fine. I'll give up the other boy. This one bit me and I have to teach him a lesson, not to mention he has a really nice, firm ass." Genesis said winking at the man.
"Well you heard him boys. Nobody touches the Duke, unless you want to taste steal." With that he went back out the door he came through, leaving the men murmuring behind him.
He waited till all the pirates went to their cabins and went to sleep then he snuck into the sells at the very back of the ship. The pirates must be very stupid because they left the keys hanging right out were anyone could get them. Or maybe they just thought that no one would go against the silver haired mans orders. He couldn't blame them. There was something about that man that made Cloud shiver and hope that he never ran into him.
He quietly got the keys down from where they were hanging and went to the last cell where Rufus was being held. The keys clanked as he put them in the lock, waking up the sleeping Duke.
"Cloud!" He said once he saw who was at the door to his cage.
"Shhh…not so loud. The pirates are asleep, so we need to get out of here while they stay that way." He opened the door and went to untie Rufus. They weren't taking any chances with him escaping, that was for sure. The had rope all around his body.
"That stupid sadistic red head tied me up and through me in here saying he would be back later for me. We should kill him before we leave." He said as Cloud untied the last of the knots around his ankle.
"We don't have time for that. We need to go now before they come to get you." He said helping Rufus stand up.
"Too late." Said a voice by the only exit. Cloud turned and a look of horror passed over his face. Standing at the door was Genesis and the silver haired captain.