LOVE NEVER DIES
By MissThenadierLovett
Prologue
Three figures walked in the shadow and the mist. One of them, the tallest, was wrapped entirely in a cloak, its face covered as well by a cap.
The others were two women who looked mother and daughter. The older held a cane in his hand and was guiding the group through the isolated docks. The younger glanced nervously around her, her blonde curls bouncing against her fresh visage despite being hidden under a dark shawl.
They arrived in front of an old rusty boat, waiting for the equipage, and stopped. There was a man standing there, holding a cigar between his gritted yellow teeth. He eyed at the group with a suspicious a glance, while the older woman approached.
"Are you the captain of this ship?" she asked in English, but with a strong French accent.
The man tipped his hat in a mocking way. "At your service, madam". His fetid breath invested her, making her feel sick.
"I need your help, monsieur. Me and my companion here" she pointed at the two behind her. "Need a safe crossing to America. Your ship leaves in a few hours, does it?"
The captain nodded.
"Then, please monsieur, hide us. We need you to hide us in your boat" she almost pleaded.
"What will I get in return?" he asked. Captain Hayden was a practical man, he knew how the world worked and he knew that nobody gives you nothing for free. With another glance, he looked at the hooded figure. It was a man, by the look of it, and a very strong one. However he looked distant, keeping his head low and his face hidden.
The woman seemed taken aback by the captain's question. In fact, it took a few time for her to answer: "I have money, sir".
"I have them as well" said Hayden shifting his eyes to the other younger woman. An extremely gracious girl who held his gaze in a shy but yet determinate expression. Although she was wrapped tightly in a coat but her curves were still quite visible. "What about some time alone with the girl?".
"Don't you dare to go near my daughter-!"
"No maman, I'll do it" said the blonde taking a step forward.
"Meg I forbid you to-"
"Do you have a better idea?!" argued the girl looking at her mother. "If so, please be so kind to enlighten us all".
Madame Giry stared at her beloved child standing proudly even though she was about to do something really hideous. She bowed her head resigned.
"You may wait for her in my ship" said captain Hayden, before adding with a smirk, to Meg: "Shall we two go then, mademoiselle?". He offered her his arm, in a mockery of gallantry.
The blonde girl accept it, stolid. She glanced one last time to her mother and her male companion, who didn't bother to look back at her. "It will be a pleasure, captain".
Oh yeah, I'm back! Lately, I've fallen in love with Phantom of the Opera, and Love Never Dies as well. So I decided to write my own version of LND, adding some things and changing others. So here's the prologue, and I'm curious to know what you all think about it ;)