Chapter 1.

A Pirates life for me.

The storm was at its worst.
When it first started, it was very mild and weak. The waves were just mere ripples and there was a small shower of raindrops, but the calm gentle waves of the ocean turned brutal and ruthless and the rain began to pound down onto the small wooden rowing boat.
You could say that Briony Flints first day of adventure wasn't as she expected...
And it definitely didn't turn out the way she hoped it to.
She at least expected to already have a small bag of gold doubloons and have had at least one swordfight by now...But no.
Instead, Briony managed to fearlessly dodge seagull poo as it plummeted down from the sky, she had a dangerous encounter with a money spider and she punched a fish to death that Landed in her boat.
What? Don't look at me like that! A fish in a boat is a very big deal. What if it was a baby shark?
Anyhow...Lets continue with the story...shall we? HEY! You! In the back! Stop Laughing!
...Quite done? Ok...
And Briony had also managed to get trapped in a powerful storm...
Lovely.
Just lovely.
The vicious waves of the seas thrashed against the sides of Bri's small boat, pulling it up high, and dropping it back down again with a mighty splash of ice cold water.
It was almost as if the cruel ocean was toying with her. Playing with her life maybe?
She didn't really take it into consideration. She just held onto the side of the boat for dear life. Her entire body was drenched, the fabric of her clothes stuck to her cold skin.
She couldn't even shiver. She felt herself losing consciousness as a mighty black shadow that she saw in the distance drew closer...
The waves were showing no mercy.
They were determined to pull her down into her watery grave.
To her death.
She closed her eyes.
And she prayed as a large wave washed over her.

* * *

Albino pirate sat on the deck of the ship, His feet dangling over the edge as he looked out to sea.
There was a storm earlier. He hated storms.
He hated the noises of the scary thunder and the Rough waves that attacked the boat.
He hated it when the decks would get covered in salt water.
But he liked to sit outside his Cabin to keep watch in case the Ship sunk.
Luckily, the storm had died down by now, so he moved closer to the edge of the ship, leaning against the wooden railings as he wiggled his toes in the cool sea air.
He also had a nightmare.
It was about Queen Victoria. She came back. She took Polly.
He didn't know what he would do if someone stole Polly.
She was like a feathery sister to him.
...Or an aunty...With a beak.
He sighed as he hugged his battered teddy to his chest.
Breathing in its dusty smell.
Sometimes, the other pirates would make fun of him for having a teddy, and The pirate Captain had constantly asked him to throw it away, But he never would. His mother gave it to him.
He would keep it forever.
Albino pirate stared out to sea...And then, his eyes caught something.
There was a small shadow drifting closer to the ship...It was like a small rowing boat... There seemed to be someone on it.
Were they dead...?
Albino pirate's mouth stretched into a frown as his ruby red eyes widened in fear.
What would he do?
He paused. 'Hello?' He called.
No reply.
'Can you hear me?'
Silence.
Albino pirates frown widened. What was he going to do? What if that person was dead?
He looked to his right, at an old fishing net which was pinned carelessly to a nearby mast.

* * *

Bri and Edward sat in the cramped alleyway.
Edward shivered as Bri put her arm around him to keep her little brother warm. 'We'll be fine Ed..' She whispered to him...although she couldn't even convince herself that.
'But what if we get found? I would hate to go to the Foundling hospital…'
'Oh don't be silly Ed! That won't happen!'
Edward sighed in relief.
'Although...It is possible for the rats to chew off our flesh while we sleep...'
Edward shivered in fear.
'Oh don't stress it though! I have my trusty cutlass!' Bri smiled as he held up a twig that she used for sword fighting. '...Although, I don't think this will help when zombies come to eat our brains...'
'Bri! Please! Stop it!'
'Oh Ed...don't be so boring. You'll be fine, because I am here!'
'That's my problem...' Edward mumbled.
'Well say that now, but when we are surrounded by Queen Victoria's henchmen, I will be here to fend them off with my cutlass.'
'That's a twig!' Edward protested.
Bri pouted. 'It's a SHARP twig...'
'IT'S NOT GOING TO PROTECT US FROM -'
A horse whinny interrupted Edward. Bri immeidiently covered his lips as he shook in fear.
'I 'eard noises down that alleyway! Come on!'
'Oh crap...' Bri whispered.

* * *

Albino pirate stared down at the unconscious girl, who now lay on the damp wooden planks of the ship deck.
She was blue lipped, and dressed in the tangled robes of the net. She nearly drowned.
She lay for dead.
Albino pirate blinked down at her. What was she?
Maybe she was a mermaid!
...although...she didn't have a long scaly fish tail...and she obviously couldn't survive in the depths of the oceans water.
The small pale pirate sat next to the body of the girl.
What if she was dead?
He needed help from somebody.
He should get some help..
Maybe...the pirate Captain! He ALWAYS knew what to do!
Or maybe curvaceous pirate! He is smart and is always useful in situations like this!
...But...The pirate Captain didn't allow anyone in his private quarters when he was asleep...And Curvaceous Pirate was VERY strict about people sneaking up on him...
...What about Pirate with a scarf? He was very sensible...And the smartest of them all!
Yes...He would go and See Pirate with a scarf.
That's what he will do.