Chapter 1
A loud boom echoed in the air as cannons flew across the dark sky. The young captain watched with a smirk on his face as the merchant ships fell to pieces. His subordinates had finally managed to lower their opponent's defenses and the young captain took this opportunity to board. Three men charged at him but the young captain's skill was far superior. He drew his sword and managed to block all three of their attacks. That's when the young captain's friend Drake appeared beside him and pushed two off. That left the captain to face the strongest in the crew.
"You damn pirate! Prepare to die!"
The man grabbed his sword and ran straight toward the blonde man.
"You Spaniards are nothing but a bunch of nanny wankers."
The pirate captain charged and blocked the attack as he kicked the older man down.
"Dario estas bien?"
"Si…. Malditos piratas!"
Dario stood up and held a defensive pose as the remaining merchant crew members huddled beside him. The young pirate captain surrounded them with his crew and said, "Alright then. How about we stop this little charade and have you hand over all your gold."
"Never!"
Dario charged once more at the young pirate captain. Unfortunately for the pirate, he didn't manage to dodge in time and the sword slashed his arm.
"Captain England!"
Some of the pirates ran to aid him but he pushed them aside.
"No, we shall settle this like men and duel to the end."
England drew his sword again and that's when a circle of pirates and merchants formed around Dario and Captain England.
"Are you ready to die bastard!"
"Nunca! The one to die will be you!"
This time Captain England was the first to charge and Dario dodged his attack. The pirates cheered for their captain while the merchants cowered in fear for the life of theirs. England jumped back as Dario swung his sword across and quickly side stepped which gave the captain an opening. He took his sword and slashed Dario's back. Dario fell to the ground as the pain spread throughout his body and the blood from his wound trickled down his skin and onto the wooden deck. The merchants ran to his side and shielded their captain with their bodies. The pirates on the other hand cheered for their Captain's victory while the Captain himself stared at the merchants.
He smirked and said to the Spanish captain, "It's time to hand over the gold and if you try to defy me I'll kill you."
One of the merchants looked with fear and said in a shaky voice, "Por favor señor, don't kill him. Take everything. Just take it all but let him live."
England felt a small ounce of guilt, just a small ounce, and said, "I'll let him live but I am taking all the gold and in the name of the Queen of England, I make this ship property of England."
The pirates loaded all the gold onto their ships and left the Spaniards to rot at sea. They threw a party celebrating another victory for their queen while England stood at the top of the deck waiting for their arrival in the English docks so that he could spend some time with his loved ones. He took out a letter and read it silently.
He smiled at it and thought, 'maybe I have been ignoring him for too long.'
He tucked it in his pocket and went to join his crew.