The Purple Moon
Prologue
Author: CrystallicPrincess
"Yo, ho, haul together,
Hoist the colors high."
The numberless drops of rain fell on Elizabeth Turner's face as she walked on the boat's deck. The departure was imminent, and the weather was perfect for a sail on the sea. The waves, going berserk, were carrying her ship right to left, right to left... Her crew members were ready, and sang along with her as if to give each other some bits of courage in such a big storm.
"Heave ho! Thieves and beggars,"
Among all the noise at sea, she could hear a child's voice, calling out at her. "Mother!"
It came from ashore. She gazed up. Samuel was there, soaked by the endless rain, and still bellowing her name and waving at her. He was only thirteen years old, and had no rights to come with her.
"Samuel! I promise I'll come back as soon as possible. You stay home and don't talk to strangers," she shouted back, as loudly as possible as the ship parted away.
For now, she was more worried than anything else. Would her son be able to survive by himself while she was out there, looking for him? She had to trust him when he said that he was old enough to take care of himself. He was sweet and mature enough to have accepted her departure. The captain Swann had instructed Mr. Gibbs to come and check in once in a while and to provide Samuel with any need.
"Mother!"
"Never shall we die."
The strong waves conducted Samuel's mother's boat away from his sight very quickly. She was gone for sure. The King of Pirates had to answer the call of the sea. One day, Samuel was taught that he would have to answer to it as well, but not now. He was too young, apparently. He slowly walked home, ignoring the wind that blew his wet hair over his face, and forgetting his own hunger.
"The King and his men
Stole the Queen from her bed
And bound her in her Bones.
The seas be ours
And by the powers
Where we will we'll roam."
Little did Samuel know of the journey he'd have to take later because of this farewell. For now, all that mattered for him was to stay alive until she came back...
But she never did...