AN. Hey! This is my newest story. I should really stop adding new stories. It just puts more pressure on me to update them but I cant help it! So here is the new story. ENJOY! :)
Stephanie's/Valkyrie's POV
I walk along the sandy beach. Sand fills my shoes. My long blue dress starts to blacken at the hem from the dirty, damp sand. But I don't care. I'm just happy to be here in the fresh air by the beautiful blue sea. I take off my shoes and hold my dress up as I step into the water just to my ankles. I sigh. The water is perfect. Not too warm and not too cold. I had to get away from the house. My aunt, Beryl was talking about marrying me off again and saying how I must be more lady like, like my cousins. I'm sick of them. I miss my parents. They died about a year ago as did my uncle Gordon. While at sea their ship was attacked by pirates. My sister and I were staying at our aunts and uncles when we got the news. I have to be strong for Alice. She's just a baby, three years old. I like to come here to be alone. In the distance I see a ship. I can't see any details on it though, it's too far away. All I can say about it is it's big.
After a while I notice it getting closer just enough for me to see the tattered and torn black flag with a white skull and cross bones on it. "Oh no," I breath out, "Pirates." I put on my shoes quickly and look around quickly for help. I see not far away down the shore is a small boat that wasn't there before. Someone must have come to fish. I have to warn them. I run towards the small rocking boat. I reach it and look into it to see if its owner is lying down inside but they're not. All that is inside are swords. Pirate swords. Oh God.
Before I can do anything I'm grabbed and gagged and tied up despite my struggle. I hear men shout "Hold her still!" and "God dammit keep her quiet!" Next thing I know I'm picked up and placed into the boat. This cant be happening. I look up to see a very muscular man who's face and head is covered in scars. He wears a lose white shirt with brown tight trousers and brown knee high boots. The man beside him wears the same but he has messy, blond, porcupine like hair and he looks younger. Perhaps eighteen to twenty where as the scarred man looks only slightly older. Maybe 25?
The blond boy winks at me, "Hi there. How you doin?"
I just glare as the scarred man who is rowing the boat says, "Fletcher leave the poor girl alone. The last thing she needs or wants is to be flirted at by you."
The boy 'Fletcher' narrows his eyes and turns his head in the other mans direction. "Why do I fell as if that were an insult against me, Ghastly? Does it mean it would be okay if someone else flirted with her?" Ghastly? Strange name.
"Yes."
"What's wrong with me flirting with her?"
"You're you."
"So?"
"So, who wants to be flirted at by you? I certainly wouldn't"
Fletcher huffs. I can't help but laugh at them. Ghastly gives a kind smile which surprises me but it also calms me a lot. They don't seem to be evil like the pirates who killed my parents.
We soon reach the giant pirate ship. Fletcher climbs up first and then Ghastly carries me up. Everyone stares at me. A very attractive, curly haired blond woman runs to Ghastly and hugs him and kisses him and he returns them. I see a gorgeous black haired woman roll her eyes, "Tanith you just saw him two minutes ago."
The blond woman, Tanith, glares at her, "Shut up China. He could have been captured and hung!" Both girls wear corset tops (a bit too revealing but they are pirates so its nothing new to them) with white low shoulder and cleavage shirts underneath, the sleeves are elbow length and puffy, they also wear knee length ripped skirts and tight black leather trousers with knee length leather boots. Attached to their hips are swords.
"I could have been captured and hung too! Don't I get hugs and kisses too?" I hear Fletcher say. He huffs when no one answers him.
I hear a calming, smooth, velvety voice say, "Tanith you know I'd never let Ghastly come to that faith. I'd rather die a million painful deaths."
The who owns the voice steps in front of me. My jaw almost drops. The man has soft, black, curly hair and emerald blue eyes. He is very tall and very muscular. He bows, one hand on the hilt og his sword, the other holding his dark blue pirate hate that matches his long dark blue jacket and black trousers and boots. "Hello miss. I am Captain Skulduggery Pleasant."
AN. TAAAAA DAHHHHHH! So there it is! I hope you liked it! Please R&R! Take care! Until next time! :)
