A Pirate Calling
Chapter One: Never Shall We Die
The white sand of the beach sifted over Fay Nolan's bare feet; the grains burying themselves between her toes. The blue-green water rushed up to her ankles, the tide dragging sand and seaweed over her tanned feet. Her red and black hair blew in the wind, the tangled strands flying in her face. She squinted her eyes in the bright sunlight and held one hand to her forehead to shield her eyes.
A shimmer in the sand caught her eye causing her to look down. Before she could bend over to pick up whatever it was up, the water rushed up over her bare ankles. Hurriedly she put her foot on top of it to stop the object from being taken away once the water drifted back out. Fay stooped down, her fingers digging into the sand to pick up the smooth object.
Fay held it up to her eyes, taking in the faded designs branded into both sides. "Huh," she muttered. "Where the hell did this come from?"
It was a coin, one could assume; a coin that was so corroded by salt water that it was hardly recognizable. Fay could not tell where it was from, or how old it was. The designs were too faded to read. She turned the coin over in her hand, her eyes transfixed on it. Something echoed in her mind as she stared at the small silver object; some image that she could not quite place.
A sudden blast of wind hit her, causing her to stumble. She turned her head slightly to stare up into the sky. Ominous clouds had formed in the once clear sky, the strong wind blowing the dark clouds closer to her. She yelped as hard drops hit her bare shoulders, stinging her with every hit. Fay tucked the coin into her shorts pocket, and turned on her heel. She ran down the beach as the rain began to come down in torrents. Lightning flashed around her, thunder booming seconds later.
A burst of lightning hit the water next to her, causing her to yelp again. Fay could see people further down the beach running toward their hotels or houses, their arms loaded with chairs, towels, and coolers. She could not believe the sudden storm. A loud cracking sound stopped Fay in her tracks. She turned around, her hair whipping around her head. She raised her arms, blocking her face from the fierce wind.
Fay's eyes widened as she gazed out to sea. At first she thought her eyes were tricking her as she stared, watching the waves begin to swirl. Fay shook her head quickly, closing her eyes against the scene. When she opened her eyes, the whirlpool was gone. A sudden fear buried itself in her mind, making her heart pound. She turned and began to run again; running from a fear that was not her own.
A man stared out of his picture window at the sudden storm. His brown eyes narrowed as he gazed at the sky, watching the rain come down. He barely flinched when the lightning flashed, lighting up his dark room. The thunder rumbled in the sky as waves in the ocean crashed onto the beach. He rolled a single coin through his fingers absentmindedly as he watched the storm. He glanced down at the coin and pursed his lips.
It was starting.
Fay stood silently, letting the hot water roll down her skin. Her short hair was plastered to her scalp, tiny rivulets of water streaming from the dark strands. The shower had soothed her frazzled nerves the minute she stepped into it, the hot water washing the strange fear away. She hummed softly to herself as she washed her hair, the shampoo coating the strands.
On the sink next to the shower was the small silver coin that Fay had found. It was peaceful for a moment, resting on the porcelain sink among the brushes and jewelry. Then it began to hum. A soft song began to play unheeded by the woman in the shower, announcing that a change was about to occur.
Hoist the colors high . . . never shall we die . . .
AN: There it is. I know it's rough and short, but trust me, it gets better. I would like to start off by saying thank you to my sister and my friend Tara for helping me figure out what the hell I was going to do with the plot for this story. I would also like to say that, yes, I know what the Two-T's have said about the end of the movie, but I'm taking the story into my own hands and changing it a little. I hope none of you will mind!