The sky was clear and blue in the harbour city of Domino Bay. Ryou was strolling through the street, her hands were holding her skirt tight as she hurried towards the docks. Her maid was following her closely.

"Ryou wait for me!" the darker skinned woman hurried as fast as she could following her young lady.

Ryou stopped suddenly as she eyed the ship that had carried her father throughout the kingdom to the new trade routes. She felt her heart stop as she eyed a battered ship with broken masts and a half burned sail emerge rom the dusty afternoon rain. It was common at this time of year. She felt her heart sink and the two young women were pushed aside when sailors came rushing to the aid of the ship and its crew.

Malaika, or Malik for short looked concerned at her Miss when the board connecting the ship and the docks was put down, she was pale naturally but the shade she was turning was one that looked sickly.

"Father!" she yelled loudly when her sire emerged from the deck supported by two sailors. They shared the same shade of hair and skin, and were much alike in personality. He eyed his daughter and wobbled over to her before she gave him a tentative hug, afraid he was in severe pain.

"What has happened?" she said in a soft concerned voice walking along side him as they went towards their home.

"Pirates, they are everywhere, they cut us of on the way back" he gasped.

"Sir we should get you to the hospital" the sailor on the right said in a slow determined voice.

"no... my crew nee return back home to their mansion, which luckily was not too far from the harbour.d your help more, I can make it home from here, thats an order"

Ryou helped her father

Malik was fairly strong for a female and supported ryou as well.

"where are you hurt father?"

"pressed ribs, but I got out from it with luck, I could have been dead" his eyes were serious as they connected with his daughters.

"Mother will ask you not to go out again" Ryou said in a soft manner. Gira was not her real birthmother but she had married her father 6 years ago after her own mother died. She was 10 at the time. Gira was a very determined woman who when angered was absolutely terrifying.

He chuckled. "She knows she can't keep me from the sea, I am a man of the navy" they arrived at the door and Malik opened the door to help the general enter.

Right as the entered a dash of white hair ran into him and hugged him close.

He made a pained groanned sound.

"Amane.. your father is in pain right now, Please release me" he tried to laugh it off but it was clear that he was in pain.

she looked up at him with large brown eyes.

"I am sorry daddy I am just so happy you are home!" the 4 year old looked up in guilt.

The sound of someone descending the stairs was heard, and Gira quickly eyed her husband.

"Hello darling" he chuckled lowly. Ryou and Malik shot each other looks. She ran to her husband and hugged him gently.

"Let's get you to bed" she took him towards their sleeping quarters and Malik hurried to kitchen to prepare warm water.

Amane took her older sisters hand and squeezed it. "Is he going to die?" her bottom lip poked out and Ryou merely laughed. "Oh no Amane, dont worry, Father has recovered from much worse!" Ryou adored her little sister so much, she was such a worrier. She took her hand gently and walked into the kitchen to help Malik with everything they could.

That evening at the docks.

A ship emerged from the dark shadows and on the deck of said ship was a tanned captain wearing a dark red robe. As the side of the huge ship came to a stop beside a mile, He looked back at his crew.

"You have two hours, this includes any whoring you need to get out of your system, everyone will back food, water, wine and clothes" He smirked broadly as the plank hit the dock with a loud bang.

"Go"

Ryou heard a loud scream tearing through the late night outside her window. She got up from her bed only wearing her night gown. She gasped as she eyed at least a dosen of pirates chrushing the windows of the stores in the street and rummaging through it. The buildings were set ablaze after it had been emptied and people were dragged into the streets before being forced to give up their money, clothes or even bodies.

She hurried to her little sisters room beside her own and got her from her bed. They were moving towards their house and would be there within minutes. Amane was terrified as she was hugging her doll close to her, tears streaming down her cheeks.

"shhhh it is allrigh sweetie" she grabbed her and took her jacket as well to wrap around her. When they exited the room, Amane was placed firmly on her hip and Malik ran panicked towards them.

"Ryou, Amane, you have to get out!" she grabbed Ryous hand and rushed as fast as possible towards the stairs. Ryou could smell smoke. When the finally arrived at the top of the stairs Ryou saw her father and stepmother lie at the bottom of the stairs, necks slit, and two menacingly looking pirates looking at them. One had black hair in a pony and the other short brown hair. Ryou felt her whole world slow down as she looked between them and her dead parents.

"No..." Malik tugged at her hand harshly as the pirates began moving towards them up the stairs.

"Ryou we have to RUN!" she screamed when they made their half way to the stairs. Amane was screaming and crying at this point in time and Ryou was clutching her even tighter to herself. She finally began moving and they both instinctively knew were they had to go. The office of her father.

She had always known of the panic room but had hoped it would never be neccesary to utilize it. Once in the office Malik and Ryou pushed to huge mahogany furniture in the front after locking it tight. Ryou grabbed Amane again and pushed her towards the carpet which were covering the exit. They quickly got below followed by malik, and she shut it tightly, locking it from inside.

"Crawl as fast as you can" Maliks voice was desperate and Ryou knew she needed to hurry. Amane was barely able to move, being terrified and probably in shock at this point.

"Amane I know you are afraid but you have to move" the small girl moved faster after this and they reached the end of the pipe which led to a locked small door. Ryou unlocked it swiftly. The door opened to reveal a set of stairs which lead downwards. They suddenly heard the sound of tree being broken and Malik screamed.

"GO!" Ryou went first and took Amane on her hip as she went. Followed by malik who managed to close the door behind her.

They finally reached the streets below, but were shocked to find themselves surrounded by pirates who had surrounded the building.

"Ryou, I am scared" Amane wept into Ryous neck. Malik stood protectively in front of them.

"Me too" Ryou whispered silently back. Behind them the two pirates from inside landed on the ground, their heavy boots meeting the cobble stone. The group around them got closer and Ryou felt herself become lightlheaded with fear,

"What is this? A spoiled brat, a maid and a rich little bitch?" the green eyed pirate with black hair looked at them with a smirk, his head tilting slightly.

The brownhaired man grabbed malik tightly by the arm. "you sure look exotic babe"

"Dont touch me you filthy pirate" she snapped as she bit after him. He slapped her firmly and turned her around so her could force her on the ground with her face down.

Malik felt her vision go blurry.

She could see Ryou being grabbed by the other pirate while trying to hold onto Amane and protect her.

"No pleaseee!" Ryou cried when the other grabbed her by the neck and slapped her to the ground on her back. Amane wailed loudly as she sat alone on the cobblestone, terrified and confused. Ryou felt her nightgown being torn apart and at the sight of her little sister covering up her eyes she placed a hard knee into the groin of the pirate.

He clutched his groin as he fell over, cursing the girl loudly. She took the chance and ran to her sister.

Malik scratched the others eye violently as he was distrated by his fellow pirate groaning in pain.

"you bitch!" he slapped her again harder and this time her head hit rock and she passed out.

Ryou held Amane close as she tried to comfort her. The green eyed pirate smirked when he walked over to her.

"you bitch, I am going to cut you open" he took his dagger and raised it to stab into her, when his actions were stopped.

"Thats enough, we are returning to the ship" in the crowd a larger pirate with dashing lillac eyes walked over. His skin was bronzed and his hair ash blonde, he briefly looked at the unconscious Malik. Ryou looked terrified as she still expected to get stabbed.

"fine but I am bringing this one with me..." he dragged her along.

"No... stop, leave me! Malik!" she screamed towards her unconscious friend.

Mariku looked puzzled at the groun were the younger woman was lying on the ground. He walked over to her and turned her over. She only hit her head slightly, she seemed to be alive. He looked at her face for a few seconds before shrugging and putting her over her shoulder.

Back at the ship. The goods that were recovered and placed on the deck between the mast and the navigators deck. Ryou and Malik were both tied up to the mast. Amane was crying as she was also tied up and placed between them. The pirates were thrilled as they looked out at the harbour city which was burning.

"Guess we are done here" the black haired pirate called Duke laughed.

"I feel like we got a lot of interesting treasures from there" The other called Tristan added.

They both looked towards the mast and went over to them, their eyes hungry for more then food tonight. Mariku however was standing closer to them.

"Did the captain not say to get rid of any whoring while in the city?" he looked at them angrily.

"Well the bitches were not cooperating" Tristan shrugged and Duke laughed in agreement.

Ryou felt her eyes fill with tears. She was dreaming, this could not be true.

"Go fuck yourself, no woman would want to sleep with you willingly" Malik said loudly over her angry tears. The surrounding crew went silent at this, a small "oooo" made its way through the gathering. Mariku remained calm as he looked between the angry pirates on his crew and the hot tempered female.

"this will be up to the captain to determine" he folded his arms as he looked over duke and tristan with a determined and non impressed expression. At this the door to the captains cabin opened. Through the opening Akefia appeared wearing a red cloak and a look of bliss on his face. He had a bottle of rum clenched in his hand.

"What is this?" he gestured to the females bound to the mast. His face became serious as he looked to his first in command.

"Uh... a present captain?" Tristan laughed nervously.

"You know what females on board means" the captain looked at him.

"is this your fault?"

"Duke had the idea first!" the brunette pointed at the other, wanting to share the blame. Akefia walked up to them both and placed a hard punch on both of their faces.

"Ten whippings each" he said calmly as he walked away from them and walked up to the mast.

He looked at Malik, Amane and then Ryou.

His eyes rested a bit on Ryou, his hand moving to her torn nightgown. She blushed but did not say anything fearing he would hit her or worse, Amane. His eyes connected with her green ones and she shook as she realized he had a huge scar on his face. The fear that ran through her was genuine one of major proportions. Was he able to do that to her? He looked at her sceptically. Then the little girl.

She sniffled silently as she lowered her eyes in fear.

"you are coming with me" he stated calmly. In the back ground ryou could hear the pirates from earlier getting punished.

" Y- es..." she whispered.

Amane cried. "please dont go Ryou.." her small hands reached for her sister and ryou hushed her.

"Shh you will be ok, just stay with Malik" she was grabbed by the arm and dragged through the deck and up the stairs to his cabin. He closed the door behind them and looked at her calmly as he circled her. Observing. She shook as she tried to hold her nightgown together. Not that she had much breast to be exposed anyway. He walked up to her and took a swig of his rum before placing it on a nearby table.

"what is you name" he said in a gruff voice.

"Ryou..." her voice was low.

"Age?"

"16" he nodded.

He looked her body over.

"Strip" his voice was firm.

She looked at him with large green eyes.

"please dont..."

"Dont oppose me you are going to piss me off" his voice was calm and clear as he spoke.

She followed his order and Ryou felt tears run down her cheeks.

She stood before him naked and he sat down on the chair behind his desk.

"Walk around and come to me" his voice was filled with something Ryou did not regocnize. She did as he said and moved to stand beside him.

"look me in the eyes" his voice demanded.

Green met purple and she would have considered him handsome if it were not for the situation.

"You are beautiful... I am willing to offer you a deal..." his voice was calm and collected as he observed her chest rise and fall.

"Which is?"

"Be my slave untill the next post and I will let you go then, and no harm will come to your comrades" his voice was calm and a bit slurred because of the rum.

"how can I trust you?" she whispered.

"you cant" his reply was short and honest.

She shook as her naked body was exposed to a gust of wind from the ocean.

"My..littlesister, please let me see her" she looked at him tearfully.

He raised an eyebrow.

"that can be arranged"

An hour later they were all three in a cellar under the captains quarters.

They had water, food and clothes on their bodies.

"I dont understand how you did this" Malik said calmly as they talked.

Amane was sleeping not to far from them.

"I made a deal with the captain... but it is worth it" she said softly.

Malik looked at her friend concerned.

"what kind of deal?"

"I am spending the nights with him"