Disclaimer: I don't own Sailor Moon, just the ideas for this story.
A Boat Called Moon Goddess: Chapter 1
A young girl pulled her small boat away from the dock. She headed towards the endless sea. The girl sniffed the air and took a deep breath as she steered the boat called Moon Goddess.
The girl has long blond hair tied back in a braid. She was petit but had muscles; anyone who looked at her had to know she did hard work. Her large eyes were as blue as the sea itself. The girl wore blue pants and a white button up shirt.
The young girl was Serenity. She was a fisherman or more correctly a fisherwoman. Serenity's father had been a fisherman and would often bring her out with him. The boat was the pride and joy of both of them. Her father had died about three years ago leaving Serenity and her younger brother Travis alone. Their mother had died before that of illness but their father had been murdered.
Serenity had taken it upon herself to take up the job after her father. She had hoped that Travis would aid her with the work. But he had other ideas. Travis was studying to be a lawyer. He didn't plan on working, instead he only used the money Serenity made to pay for school.
Taking a look behind her, Serenity saw the shoreline grow smaller. She had a lot of things to worry about back there. But when she was out here on the water, she felt free. Back on land she had bills and taxes to pay, and her brother to support. As soon as she was on her boat though, all those were left on land.
Serenity tossed her nets over board. The nets begun to sink and drag the ocean for fish. But even out here she had problems. The fish were becoming scarce and the government put regulations on them too. She wasn't making the money she needed. As much as Serenity didn't want to admit it, the stress was getting to her. And it was only going to get worse.
Serenity spent most of the day pulling up fish and throwing most back. Once she pulled up to the dock, she began unloading her fish. Serenity looked over to the dock next to hers and she noticed a nice looking boat.
*Must be a wealthy owner. * She thought. The she noticed the captain.
He was a tall man, well built. He had jet-black hair and deep blue eyes. His skin was tan due to all his time on the boat. Serenity noticed how he was quite handsome.
The man looked p and caught Serenity's eyes for a second. He smiled at her but she turned away. Serenity unloaded the last of her fish and headed towards the marketer.
The marketer knew Serenity well. He had been a good friend with her father. He was glad to see her take up his trade.
"Good evening Serenity," the man said taking the crates of fish from her.
"Hello John, how are you doing?"
John put the crates on the scale and smiled. "I'm doing alright. How about you?"
"Same old," Serenity sighed.
As the fish were being weighed, another person joined them. Serenity turned and noticed it was the man from back on the dock. Serenity gave him a small smile and turned back to John.
"Well Serenity, looks like you got an okay load today. Here ya go," John handed her 150 dollars. She sighed and pocketed the money.
*Not nearly enough that I need. *
Serenity bid John a fair well and headed home.
The long walk home gave Serenity plenty of time to think. She needed the money for bills but Travis would want it for school.
"I'm home," Serenity called as she entered the small one floor house.
"It's about time," a voice said from the kitchen. Serenity entered the kitchen to find her brother on the chair at the table.
"Hello Travis. How are you tonight?" Serenity asked grabbing a piece of bread and sitting down.
Travis ignored the question. "How much did you make today?" He asked eagerly.
Serenity sighed and took out the money. She placed it on the table with her hand still on it. "I got 150. Hopefully it will cover the mortgage and maybe more." There were three unopened bills on the other end of the table.
"No Serenity!" Travis yelled, "I need that to finish pay for school. Then I will be able to go to collage!"
"I don't care, Travis. I have to pay the bills. I'm already behind the mortgage payment."
"Damn it Serenity!" Travis screamed standing up. "Give me that money!"
Travis reached out to grab it but Serenity pulled away. He tried several times to pry it from her grasp. Now face to face with her and very frustrated, he smacked her across the face. Serenity fell to the ground hitting her head on the way down. Her lip was bleeding.
Travis stood over her about to take the money. Suddenly the front door flew open and a tall man ran in. He took Travis by the shoulders and pulled him away from Serenity.
"I don't know about here, but from where I come from. We don't treat woman like this."
Travis looked at the man then back at Serenity. He turned and stormed out slamming the door behind him.
The man watched him go then glanced towards Serenity. She was still lying there shocked. The man bent down and helped her up. He then took a handkerchief out of his pocket and put it against her lip.
To be continued…
A Boat Called Moon Goddess: Chapter 1
A young girl pulled her small boat away from the dock. She headed towards the endless sea. The girl sniffed the air and took a deep breath as she steered the boat called Moon Goddess.
The girl has long blond hair tied back in a braid. She was petit but had muscles; anyone who looked at her had to know she did hard work. Her large eyes were as blue as the sea itself. The girl wore blue pants and a white button up shirt.
The young girl was Serenity. She was a fisherman or more correctly a fisherwoman. Serenity's father had been a fisherman and would often bring her out with him. The boat was the pride and joy of both of them. Her father had died about three years ago leaving Serenity and her younger brother Travis alone. Their mother had died before that of illness but their father had been murdered.
Serenity had taken it upon herself to take up the job after her father. She had hoped that Travis would aid her with the work. But he had other ideas. Travis was studying to be a lawyer. He didn't plan on working, instead he only used the money Serenity made to pay for school.
Taking a look behind her, Serenity saw the shoreline grow smaller. She had a lot of things to worry about back there. But when she was out here on the water, she felt free. Back on land she had bills and taxes to pay, and her brother to support. As soon as she was on her boat though, all those were left on land.
Serenity tossed her nets over board. The nets begun to sink and drag the ocean for fish. But even out here she had problems. The fish were becoming scarce and the government put regulations on them too. She wasn't making the money she needed. As much as Serenity didn't want to admit it, the stress was getting to her. And it was only going to get worse.
Serenity spent most of the day pulling up fish and throwing most back. Once she pulled up to the dock, she began unloading her fish. Serenity looked over to the dock next to hers and she noticed a nice looking boat.
*Must be a wealthy owner. * She thought. The she noticed the captain.
He was a tall man, well built. He had jet-black hair and deep blue eyes. His skin was tan due to all his time on the boat. Serenity noticed how he was quite handsome.
The man looked p and caught Serenity's eyes for a second. He smiled at her but she turned away. Serenity unloaded the last of her fish and headed towards the marketer.
The marketer knew Serenity well. He had been a good friend with her father. He was glad to see her take up his trade.
"Good evening Serenity," the man said taking the crates of fish from her.
"Hello John, how are you doing?"
John put the crates on the scale and smiled. "I'm doing alright. How about you?"
"Same old," Serenity sighed.
As the fish were being weighed, another person joined them. Serenity turned and noticed it was the man from back on the dock. Serenity gave him a small smile and turned back to John.
"Well Serenity, looks like you got an okay load today. Here ya go," John handed her 150 dollars. She sighed and pocketed the money.
*Not nearly enough that I need. *
Serenity bid John a fair well and headed home.
The long walk home gave Serenity plenty of time to think. She needed the money for bills but Travis would want it for school.
"I'm home," Serenity called as she entered the small one floor house.
"It's about time," a voice said from the kitchen. Serenity entered the kitchen to find her brother on the chair at the table.
"Hello Travis. How are you tonight?" Serenity asked grabbing a piece of bread and sitting down.
Travis ignored the question. "How much did you make today?" He asked eagerly.
Serenity sighed and took out the money. She placed it on the table with her hand still on it. "I got 150. Hopefully it will cover the mortgage and maybe more." There were three unopened bills on the other end of the table.
"No Serenity!" Travis yelled, "I need that to finish pay for school. Then I will be able to go to collage!"
"I don't care, Travis. I have to pay the bills. I'm already behind the mortgage payment."
"Damn it Serenity!" Travis screamed standing up. "Give me that money!"
Travis reached out to grab it but Serenity pulled away. He tried several times to pry it from her grasp. Now face to face with her and very frustrated, he smacked her across the face. Serenity fell to the ground hitting her head on the way down. Her lip was bleeding.
Travis stood over her about to take the money. Suddenly the front door flew open and a tall man ran in. He took Travis by the shoulders and pulled him away from Serenity.
"I don't know about here, but from where I come from. We don't treat woman like this."
Travis looked at the man then back at Serenity. He turned and stormed out slamming the door behind him.
The man watched him go then glanced towards Serenity. She was still lying there shocked. The man bent down and helped her up. He then took a handkerchief out of his pocket and put it against her lip.
To be continued…
