Chapter 1
Before even the redeemed "unsinkable" Titanic was built in Belfast,there are so many ships that was big,and also the pride of their own companies.When the great White Star Line decided to compete with the Cunard Line's Mauretania and Lusitania,they build their own Sister Ships starting with the Olympic,who was at the peak of its own popularity and next,the infamous "Titanic".
If you dont know the story of the doomed ship,Titanic sanked at the North Atlantic Ocean at the early mornings of April 15 1912 after it was struck by an iceberg.It eventually sank 2 hours and 20 minutes after the collision.But before that,Titanic's maiden voyage was not as perfect as you think.Thiefs,codes,notes,everything,before even the ship sank.
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The sun was now setting and Alicia Hamilton was admiring the beauty of it as she was getting ready for another adventure she was waiting for.It was not the first time she's going to go aboard a ship,but the feeling is still the same.Being in the most proclaimed "unsinkable" ship is like a once in a lifetime experiece.
They are going aboard the ship "Titanic" at 7pm when it finally dock Cherbourg to fetch more passenger.Her family was in France for a vacation since they were celebrating her 23 birthday.Her mother,Angelica Hamilton was sister to Henry Tingle Wilde,the ship's Chief Officer for its maiden voyage.Edward Hamilton on the other hand,was one of the richest tycoons in America and said to be the descendant of its founding father,Alexander Hamilton.
Growing up,she's not like the proper rich girl most women are.She was interested in adventures and solving mysteries.Finding clues,solving and decoding passcodes,and hiding identity is the thing she's good at.Boarding the ship will be exciting for her since she was hungry for a case.
"Alicia!The cars ready!"Angelica shouted as the car waiting for them was ready and they are going to the Cherbourg docks.Alicia was still at the balcony but was now getting ready."I suppose you have to call your daughter,Edward."she whispered to her husband who was finished talking to the driver.
Edward headed to the balcony and called her daughter.She reminds her of his mother back in New York,but younger.
"Is my little girl ready?"he asked while looking at his daughter.Alicia was now,finished packing the thing she wants to bring along to the ship.He looked at her tiny bag full of books and some things she was interested in.
"Ready."
The bags was now in the car,while Angelica and their maid was in there too.Alicia and her father was the only thing that needs to step in.
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"Are you sure you want to bring all of that?"her mother asked while taking a few of the things at the top of the books.It was a magnifying glass,a brush and a can full of black powder."Godness..."she said in a thick accent of a resident of Liverpool.
She glanced at her mother who gave a snort.She fixed her dress and in front of her,the magnificent Titanic was standing.
It was the most surreal feeling for her.It was really bigger than the Mauretania and just looking at it,it really felt like it was unsikable.Other passengers who are also going to board stepped out of their cars,getting ready.Alicia recognized one of the elites and it was Archibald Gracie.
"Come now,Alicia."her mother said while assuring the maid to bring the bags,of course with help of Mr.Hamilton.As they walk the passage for the 1st class,several officers greeted and smiled at them.Some offered their hands others looked at her bag,suspiciously,that was so full of detective stuff.
Passengers who board earlier in Southampton also greeted them cheerfully.After all of the passengers was now aboard,the ship finally closed the entrances and prepared to leave for their next stop,Queenstown.
The ship leaved the docks of Cherbourg at 9pm and it was 9:20 when the family finally was in their room.Alicia took out the books on her bag and placed it in one of the ship room's cabinet.The cabin contains 4 beds,1 on the side of the big cabinet,1 when you enter at the left side and the other 2 shares the same room.It was really big and if you looked around,you can see almost brown and a dark yellow shade.
"The ship is a truly wonder."their maid exclaimed,while arranging all of their things.Alicia's father go outside to check if there's still going to have a dinner for the newly aboard passengers.Her mother,however,was in the room placing some of her jewelries on the cabinets.
When Alicia finally picked a place to slept in,she put the powder,brush and the magnifying glass on the other cabinet.She changed into her nightgown and coincidentally,her father entered the room,asking all of them to come outside for the dinner.
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The dining saloon was so big but a few passengers were still eating.Most of them are the one's who boarded at Cherbourg.Her mother wandered around and asked staffs where the Officers was,to look after his brother,Henry.
"Your uncle was still on his duty,I suppose."
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"So Alicia,I just want to ask you one thing."Edward looked at her daughter while Angelica and their maid were eating."Do you really think you're going to find a case on this ship?"
Alicia looked at her father directly after wiping the excess of the food on her lips."Well,I think so,father.We cant tell."
"I hope so."he said,firmly.
When the family was finished eating,it was time for them to go to bed.Alicia and her mother in the other hand,still tried to talk to their relative.When they saw a staff walking back to where he belong,they asked him where did the officers was.
"They were on the bridge."the guy answered,heading back to his place,the Marconi room.
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She followed the guy and asked her mother to wait for her.It was full of wires,full of messages stacked up and full of stuffs for the two guys inside.
"You okay,Bride?"the other guy asked,the one who is sitting.
"Yeah,well I just got asked by two first class.I guess they needed some map of the ship"Bride replied.Alicia was looking at them at the window that is open outside.She can clealy see now how the Marconi room operates and how morse codes are written.
She was fascinated by the whole scenario and thought that it can help her for her future mysteries such as for codes.When she was going near ther door to enter,loud footsteps can be heard at the back.
"What are you doing here?Sneaking?"the guy asked,looking at the helpless girl.
"Well,I just--uh..."she looked back and saw her Mother walkig from the opposite direction."Mother!"she exclaimed.
"Alicia!Where have you been?I talked to you uncle and he said I should not leave you alone wandering the ship!"she said looking at the confused guy looking at the two."And excuse me?Who are you?"
"Im an Officer of the ship.5th Officer to be exact."
"Oh,I see."
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"Father!Can you take me to the Marconi Room tomorrow, please?"she begged,while her father was getting ready for bed.The maid was also going to sleep but can't due to Alicia's eagerness to persuade her father.
"Well,yes.But please,if you're going to use them for you detective stuff,dont make me talk to them,okay?"
"Okay."
Lights were closed,the door and windows are closed.All of them are now ready to sleep as calming ocean waves can be heard outside.
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Dream Sequence
"Come,you little 1st class brat!"a voice said echoing to the whole ship.Alicia looked around but saw no one.There's no one in the dining,no one in the grand staircase,no one in the smoking room,no one in the library,as in no one.But there's still the things of them left in every corner,full of money and jewelries.
Horror can be seen on Alicia Hamilton's face and it was only the first time she looked like that.She was never been scared by anyone,including thieves.
The sound of nickel and jewelries can be heard from the A-Deck cabins.She walked through the corridors and saw every door opened.She decided to enter one of the cabins and saw the room scattered.Like something had happened in there.She tried to run and shout for her uncle and father's name.The ship was still in the middle of the ocean,sailing into 21 knots,but no one was in in the steering wheel.
When she entered the gymnasium to look for some weapons,the door closed by itself,leaving Alicia scared even more.Thunder can also now be heard from the sky,and the big waves came splashing by.
There was no light from the ship now,but still,it was sailing.The door suddenly opens slowly while the cold breeze from the outside can be felt by the young sleuth.
A tall figure of a man came with a bag on his hands.His face was covered with black cloth.The moon was the only light Alicia can rely to,and when the man was finally unveiling his face,screams can be heard from the back.
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Alicia screamed at the top of her lungs and suddenly woked up.She was still on the cabin and she saw her mother was sleeping still but his father and the maid was woked up.
"Alicia!"her father shouted looking at his daughter,while the maid opened the lamp.
"Im really sorry father!It was a dream!A nightmare!"Alica looked around but nothing really happened just like on the dream she had.
Her father looked at the clock and says "12:00"am of April 11.They needed to sleep well for the next day.
Her father returned to his sleep,so did the maid.Alicia still cant sleep well.She was trying to close her eyes but nothing really happens.
(I wrote like 3 chapters of All That I Am Living For,but when I finished and got bored,the plot of this story came into my mind.Also,sorry for grammar errors,and spelling.The next chapter will have some light romance and light action.)