A/N- Hello everyone, this is my first Castle fic, so please go easy on me. I am open to reviews and constructive criticism. I read a prompt about a pirate fic and all these ideas began to flow, so here is my try at it. I hope I do it some justice. Well anyways, enjoy.
Disclaimer- I don't own the amazingness that is Castle, sadly.
"Yo Ho, Yo Ho! A pirate's life for me."
"Katherine... Katherine dear.. Wake-up"
"What...mother.. What's wrong?"
"It's time... Tonight is the night, you must pack quickly, only what you can carry, dear"
"Yes mother, I understand"
"Alright, I'll go check on your farther, hurry now"
"I will"
With that, her mother scurried out her room and down the stairs. Katherine quickly rose and began to collect her bag, filling it with only the necessities. She had to carry light..couldn't risk being caught now, could she? She walked around her room with calculated speed, grabbing this and that, until she spotted the moon, gleaming in through the glass doors that lead to the balcony. She sighed, suddenly feeling the emotions of what tonight meant. She watched as the moon casted it's beautiful glow upon the sea, a view she was grateful always accompanied living by the docks. She afforded herself one last gaze, then turned and left.
"I know my love, but this is her best chance at happiness, at a life worth living"
"I understand.. It's just.. I'll miss her so much"
"I know, I will too"
Katherine slowly descended the stairs, catching the last bit of an all too familiar discussion between her parents.
"But, it is for the best"
"Yes... it is for the best"
Katherine approached them then, whispering, "I'm done packing mother... I'm surprised this day arrived so quickly"
"We are too, but our friend on the inside insisted that tomorrow he would be arriving, and we mustn't take any chances" replied the older lady beckett.
"Your mother is right. We are just lucky that a ship was scheduled to leave tonight or else who knows what we would've done then" her father adds in a tired voice.
Their discussion is interrupted by some quiet sharp knocks.
"It is time.. Katherine dear.."
"It is not fair.. Why must I go? Why does that horrid man have to ruin our lives?"
"Darling, if you do not go, that man will do more than just ruin our lives.. He'll completely destroy yours"
"We love you, and for that reason we are willing to do this, to let you leave us, because you deserve to have a life worth living, you deserve a chance to find happiness.. To find love, like we did.."
"I know, and I appreciate all that you are doing for me.. I will do my best to make you both proud, this will not have been done in vain... I love you both so much" she finished with tears in her eyes.
Katherine gave her parents both strong and love-filled hugs, giving them each a kiss on the cheek. She began to walk towards the stairs that led to the basement when stopped, squared her shoulders and swiftly turned towards her parents one last time. Looking them in the eyes, she tells them,
"We will be reunited once again, I swear by it... one day, we will be together again".
Both parents unanimously replied, "One day, katie".
With that she turned and strode down the stairs, leading to her exit to the docks, to her only friend left, and to her last chance at freedom.
A/N- Once again, read and review :)
