"You did what?" The young blonde said, eyes looking to his supposed 'father' in utter shock and disbelief.

"Matthew! You must understand! It was the only way!" His father tries to explain.

"The only way! The only way to what?! Save your own cowardly hide! You are sick!" The blonde yelled with tears streaming down his face as he ran out of the house toward the castle.

His father sighed and stood to pack some of Matthew's possessions.

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Alfred sat at his desk looking over the maps and plans for his navy unit. As the captain this wasn't a rare occurrence. It came as a surprise when a knock came to his door.

"Who is it?" He called.

"Sir, it is your brother."

Alfred stood shocked. Matthew almost never visited the castle.

"Let him in! Quickly!"

Matthew ran into the room and latched onto his brother. Alfred stood shocked then returned the embrace to the crying blonde.

"Mattie? What's wrong? Why are you crying?"

"F-Father… H-He…." Matthew sobbed harder.

"He what?" Alfred's eyes narrowed.

"He sold me! To save himself from death!"

"Who did he sell you to?" Alfred growled.

"P-Pirates!" Matthew then slid to the ground a sniveling, sobbing mess. Alfred sat down and held his precious little brother in his lap, trying to comfort him. Once Matthew had mostly calmed down Alfred placed a gentle kiss on his brother's forehead.

"Mattie. I have an idea but you must be willing to go along with it."

Matthew looked up at his brother with hopeful eyes.

"A-Alright."

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Matthew walked all alone, bag in hand, to the pier. The bag contained nothing more than a stuffed white bear and a portrait of himself, Alfred and his mother. He paused before stepping foot onto the wooden planks. He knew as soon as he stepped on his fate would be sealed.

Maybe he could just turn and run?

He could go somewhere far away and never look back or have to worry.

He could go far away from the sea that had taken his mother and now threatened to claim him too.

It was too late as he started forward again. He stopped as he saw the pirate captain for the first time.

He had emerald green eyes and messy, sandy blonde hair. Along with the biggest eyebrows he had ever seen. He would have looked stunning if he wasn't the one to seal Matthew's fate.

"Matthew. You belong to Captain Kirkland now. Please behave."

"I'm sure he will." Captain Kirkland says with a thick british accent.

Matthew just glared at his father then at the pirate captain. The pirate smirked in return then took hold of Matthew's wrist.

Matthew winced slightly at the tight grasp. He was then lead onto an impressive looking ship. The Captain releases Matthew once they are on the deck.

"I suspect you already know of the trade right lad? Your father's life for, well, you." The Captain smirked then continued.

"I hope you do learn to like it here and you mind your manner and the like."

Matthew just glared, making the captain chuckle and lead him away to his room.

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Below deck a boy only a year or two older than Matthew looks up. He hears the Captain speaking but he doesn't know whom to. This made him extremely curious as to the new crew mate's identity…

Okay yeah really short first chapter thingy... Sorry about that...

I DON'T OWN! none of this expect the plot is mine! Saddly... I want that cute little canadian... heheh...

Also I am completely open to who ever you want the other boy to be! For I honestly can't choose... yeah it sucks...

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