Waz up?! How's it going people? Well, after a year of kinda sorta forgetting about my other fic, Royalty, I decided that I was going to create another one. I'll finish the other some time or something. So, ok here's the overview -
Trunks - Age: 20 Trunks is the son of Captain Vegeta. Born and raised at sea Trunks doesn't hang out on the mainland too often. His father has already willed Trunks to inherit the ship he captains, Victory. Of course Trunks is thrilled at the idea. But Trunks longs for more adventure than the two week trips back and forth from Negrath and the New World. He wants to see the rest of the world, sail the seventeen seas.
Vegeta - Age: Old Captain Vegeta is the cold hearted, selfish man who captains the Victory. He is in very good favor with the King of Negrath, Piccolo. Even though he has already planned to leave the Victory to his only son, Trunks, Vegeta wants to sink the boat after his last voyage and have Trunks work/live at the castle so he can carry on the Vegetian line with someone of royalty.
Gohan - Age: Unimportant Lord Son Gohan is the lord of one of the largest castles on the mainland, but the king has asked him to go to the New World and begins a new life and a new village in the name of Negrath. Being good friends to the King himself, the King and Gohan have planned that Gohans' daughter, Pan, should be married to the Crown Prince, Louis, and they will rule the kingdom of the New World.
Videl - Age: Younger than Gohan. Lady Son Videl has been married to Lord Gohan for many years and has produced him with his only child and heir. She has supported him in everything he does, but when he proposes the idea of marriage to the Crown Prince, Videl readily disagrees. Protesting that they will never love each other and that Pan should marry for love, Videl loses the battle and is forced to give in to his will.
Pan - Age: 17 Daughter of the Lord Gohan and Lady Videl. She is outspoken, opinionated, sporty and very independent. She despises her father for promising her to the Prince, whom she (of course) hates. Her mother on the other hand, who tried to help her, she has a very carring relationship with. Pan longs for a change in the long dresses and courts. She wants to be free to make her own choices and not have servants to do her every bidding. She hates to feel useless.
Piccolo - Age: 50 King of Negrath. He is a kind, gentle king whose reign has been one of the most prosperous, peaceful times in the history of their kingdom. He has a small mind for politics and plays it well. He also has a mind out for his two sons, Louis and Geoff.
Louis - Age: 19 The Corwn Prince of Negrath, Louis is a spoiled man who is also a coward. Never one to fight in a battle, Louis was the one with the mind for the battle plans. He is also a man for women, taking each and every girl in the castle to his bed. He is mezmorized by Pan though. He knows she hates him and doesn't seem to mind.
Geoff - Age: 17 The Prince of Negrath, second in line for the throne. Geoff is a calmer man than Louis, unlike his brother he has befriended Pan and is also quite in love with her. He, knowing Pan doesn't love him or his brother, tries to help her get out of the way of marrying Louis. He was the one who proposed the idea that the Crown Prince should be the new ruler of the New World, little to his knowledge the King had already made the deal with Gohan.
Story Summary - Time Period: 1700's The magnificent ship, Victory, sails in all its' glory to take a noble family to the New World. When a great storm comes up and wrecks the ship, two people find themselves fighting for their lives… together. When they are stranded on an island for who knows how long, who knows what could happen? Will they find the strength they need through each other? Or will one of them become lunch for the other?
[AN - ] = Authors' Note, my mindless interrupting
-this- = Thoughts to oneself
"This" = Speaking
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The Lives We Lead - Chapter 1 - The HMS Victory
When the Sons arrived at the docks, Pan was in awe. Having never seen a ship this close before, she was stricken by how big they really were. The HMS Victory stood in all its glory, tall masts with its' sails flapping in the wind, the uniformed crew all working to brings the Son family cargo aboard and there, at the tallest mast above the eagles nest, proudly flapping in the wind was the flag of Nagrath.
On request from the King, the Son family was on a journey to settle down in the New World. Lord Gohan, his wife Lady Videl, and their only daughter, Pan were to create a new community and claim a part of the New World in Negraths' name. It would only be a two week journey to get there, already Pan couldn't wait to see what this new land would look like, smell like and all those other new sensations it would bring to her.
"Come on Pan," Gohan had turned to see his daughter still staring at the large ship as his wife and him had already began to board, "We'll have someone give us a grand tour of the ship when we get aboard, now hurry."
Pan raced… well, she is wearing a dress so… walked quickly to catch up with her parents. As she slowed to fall in behind them she looked up to catch the first sight on the deck. She surveyed the men working to get the rops back onto the boat and one in particular caught her eye. -He has purple hair!!- She thought to herself - how strange-. But what she noticed, besides his oddly purple hair, was his other looks. He had the same uniform as everyone else, but his was open and he wore another white shirt under it. His tall frame was adorned with muscles. Pan found herself starring at him while she followed her parents. She watched as he arose from his crouching position to tie the ropes and then as his hand wiped the sweat from his brow.
Just then, Trunks stood and looked up to the ramp, only to meet a pair of brown, almost black eyes framed by raven black hair. The eyes belonged to a young girl, following what he assumed to be her parents, onto the ship. She blushed and looked away as soon as she saw that he was looking back at her. He watched as she stepped onto the deck to meet the Captain, his father.
Even though this family was of noble birth, Vegeta chose to treat them as any other passengers. He greeted them with a nod of his head and a scowl on his face. The arrogance of Vegeta was everywhere evident, he didn't care if these people were highen him, this was his ship, his rules.
"Captain Vegeta," Gohan acknowledge him and put his hand out in a friendly geusture. Vegeta didn't make a move to shake Gohans' outstretched hand.
"Lord Gohan, as this is your first time to sea, Dec and Trunks will tend to what you need. Dec will show you to your quarters, I'm sure you'll be pleased," Vegeta took his leave and strode off to the wheel at the front of the ship.
"You'll have to excuse my Captain, M'Lord. He doesn't take lightly to people," a tall man had now taken the spot where Vegeta had just occupied, "It's nothing to be taken personal. I'm Dec, first mate of the Victory, I'll show you your chambers.
"Your Captain should learn his place," Gohan spoke slowly and then smiled, "But it's nice to meet you Dec, lead on."
The Sons followed Dec to the back of the boat, there were two doors with stairwells on either side leading to the top deck. Through the doors, Pan found herself looking into what appeared to be the great room. On either side of the room were two doors which she assumed led to the other rooms and bathrooms. She walked over to the door on the immediate right and walked out. It was a balcony hidden under the stairwell. She looked over the edge and saw the endless sea of water and a few other ships at sea.
Walking back in, Pan took note that the room was nicely furnished, not just nice, it was very lavious. With crystal chandeliers [AN - I just really slaughtered that word….] and magnificent pictures and candles everywhere. But the question was how a ship could be so… cozy. She was interrupted by a knock on the door.
Her father came out of the room across from her and opened the door. There stood the purple-haired man. He gracefully bowed and introduced himself.
"M'Lord Gohan, I am Trunks, I was wondering if you'd like a tour of the ship," His eyes left the figure of Gohan for a split second to catch a glimpse of Pan and then return to Gohan.
"My wife and I are settling in," Gohan replied and then looked to Pan, "Would you like to go Pan?"
"Uh…," Wandering around with a strange handsome man…. "Sure, I'd love to father."
"Very well then. Trunks, this is my daughter, Pan," Gohan ushered her to his side.
"M'Lady," Trunks took Pans' hand and kissed it gently, then stood strait. Pan nodded her head gratefully, she hated all these formalities.
Trunks held the door opened and let Pan pass him before he fell in behind her. He then took the lead and set a leisurely pace and led her to the stariwell which she had just stood under.
"This is the way to the back of the boat. It's a great view," He allowed her to go ahead of him and then followed.
Well there you have it, the first installment. Give me feedback (please) on this short part and tomorrow I will have the next chapter. Thanks!