(A/N: This idea basically came to me after watching Master and Commander and fell asleep after the movie. I'm sorta trying to bring a dream I had to paper, and filling up the holes and making it up as I go along. Please send me your thoughts and reviews. :D Happy Readings!)

Disclaimer: I own nothing of Master and Commander. Only Illyrian is mine. :D

The crew of the HMS Surprise had been docked on the Galapagos for nearly a week now, as the doctor regained his strenght. Captain Jack Aubrey allowed the crew on shore to amused themselves in games, eating, and in hunting the giant turtles that roamed the shores of the Island. With the doctor on the mends, Aubrey hasn't made plans on setting sail for at least another week. Maybe longer. A good chance for the entire crew to take it easy for a little bit before making their way home.

One afternoon, a young man started to walk the shores on his own for a bit. He had a few hours to himself before returning to his duties as midshipmen. Young Calamy was barely eighteen, and had seem more adventures in his life than most.

"Peter!" a voice called from behind.

Calamy turned to see friend and shipmate, Will Blakeney, running towards him.

"Do you want to come collecting with me and the doctor?" he asked cheerfully.

Calamy smiled, "Not today, Blakeney. I think I would like to take a long walk for a bit."

"Oh, alright then." replied the young Lord. "I'll see you afterwards then." and he was off running back towards the camp.

Peter walked a little further up the shore then decided to explore a bit of the forests in land. Over head birds were singing happily in the afternoon sun. There was a soft breeze in the air that had a faint smell of salt from the sea. Peter continued to walk until he came upon a broken log. He sat down and gazed out at the shiny blue water. Peter couldn't see the camp anywhere from where he was. He decided it was time to make his way back before the Captain sent a search party for one of his men.

"Damn..." Calamy swore softly to himself. He seemed to have managed to get himself turned around in the forest while trying to get out.

There was a faint noise in the wind. It stopped the young man in his tracks, and he turned his head back into the woods to listen. He thought for a moment that it was simply a bird squawking. But he then heard it a second time. A little louder than before. It was a girl screaming. Peter turned and ran into the woods. He heard it a third time, only this time it was getting closer.

Calamy stopped to catch his breath, and he heard it once more. It was very close, whoever it was. He started to run again only to knocked to the ground by someone. Peter opened his eyes and saw a young girl. She was completely filthy and had a look of terror in her eyes. Instantly she got up off of Peter and looked behind her.

"It's alright..." Peter stood up and tried to approach the girl. She looked at him and took a few steps back. "I'll not hurt you." He noticed that she had scratches on her arms. As if she was attacked by some sort of animal.

The girl looked behind her once more, and her eyes widen in fear. Peter followed her eyes, and saw some kind of wild black cat slowly creeping towards them. It was snarling something fierce at the both of them.

"RUN!!!" Peter grabbed her arm and pulled her forward. They ran as fast as they could into the woods, and the beast was not far behind.

Peter had no clue where to go, and eventually they both ran into a dead end. They ended up stopping at a base of a cliff, with no where to go.

"Oh, Lord..." whispered Calamy. He looked at the girl and saw her head was bleeding slightly from a cut above her eyebrow. There was also dried blood on her arms from her cuts.

The animal found them again, and it seemed very angry. It was making its way towards them again, and Calamy put his arms around the girl. Trying to at least give her some comfort in knowing she's not alone.

"Don't look." he whispered. The young girl covered her face in his chest, and gave a small whimper of fear.

Calamy averted his eyes and waited for the moment.

There was another growl. This one didn't come from the vicious black animal. Calamy looked up to the top of the cliff and saw something he never seen in all his years. There at the top of the cliff was another animal. A large white cat. It jumped down on top of the black animal and snarled and snapped at him. They fought for a few minutes before the black beast finally gave in and fled.

The girl in Peter's arms turned to face what has just happened. Only her legs couldn't keep her up anymore, and she collapsed to her knees.

Peter knelt down beside her and put an arm around her shoulders. He saw the look of relief on her dirtied face, and he was puzzled.

The white cat had its eyes on the girl, and started to move up towards her. There was a tiny smile on the girls face, as if she recognized the animal that was now approaching them. But she still said nothing. Throughout this whole thing, she never said a word.

Suddenly there was calls coming from the top of the cliff.

"Mr. Calamy!" It was Captain Aubrey.

"Down here, Sir!"

Aubrey noticed the white animal, and took a shot in the air to frighten it away. The loud noise spooked the cat and it made a run back into the woods. The Captain, followed by a few of his men, made their way down the cliff towards Calamy.

"Are you both alright?"

"Yes, Sir. " replied Calamy. "Thank you, Sir."

"Who is this?" asked Aubrey.

"I'm not sure, Sir. I heard screams from the forest, and ran into her. She was being chased by a black animal."

"A black animal? It looked white to me, Calamy."

"Yes, Sir. The white cat chased it away."

Captain Aubrey looked at the frightened girl, who was clinging to Calamy.

"What's your name, child?"

Almost to an answer, the girl fainted in Calamy's arms. Completely exhausted.

"Lets get back to the camp, Calamy." said the Captain, as he picked the girl up in his arms. "Higgins will look at the both of you there."

"Yes, Sir."

(A/N: First chapter down. Any thoughts?)