A woman clutched a rope, it being her lifeline. In her other hand she held her protection, her broadsword. It never left her side, unlike people she knew. Her name is Alexandra, but her crew calls her Captain Lex. Her crew had started out small, but then it grew from prisoners that she took in. When she suspected something was up with one of them, she would get rid of them. There were always more after all.

Alexandra sighed, enjoying the ocean breeze on her face when she noticed a sail in the distance. She dashed into her quarters and stole her telescope away from the desk it rested on. She leaned over the ship's side and located the ship through the telescope. "Blue cross, eh? Damn, they're more rich bastards!" Alexandra grinned and looked to her crew. "Aye, lads! Listen up!" She got their attention easily enough, they all looked at her. "We're gonna hit a bit of rough water in a moment.. We got a ship coming our way. Might have some goodies on it for all a' ya. Get preparations to board and fight!" When Alexandra commanded it, they followed it.

Alexandra went back to her quarter's and smiled to herself. She put the telescope back on her desk, then glanced at a picture of a dark-haired, fair-skinned, green-eyed man. She shut her eyes and turned the picture around. She couldn't let any of her men see her like this. To see this weakness of hers, it would ruin her reputation. She let out a shaky breath, then stood up straight. Alexandra looked up only to see the only girl crew member. "Captain, are you alright?"

Alexandra tensed up, then growled, "Get out, Vulpias! I'm fine, and if you say a word of this, I will have your head on a spike for an example to anyone who does not obey me!" Alexandra stormed past Vulpias and out on to the deck. All of the crew members were looking at her when she came up. They turned back to their work simultaneously.

Alexandra went over to the side of her ship and looked over, she could now see the bow of the approaching ship. She looked at her own ship's sail, it had the same blue cross as the others. Vulpias appeared at Alexandra's side. "Master?"

Alexandra pinched the bridge of her nose. her back to Vulpias, "I'm not anyone's master.. So, stop referring to me as such."

"Okay, well.." she continued on nervously, "Do you think that I could, um.. fight with the crew now?"

Alexandra turned on her heel, "Vulpias, that is an absolute no. You're not ready and we don't have supplies if someone gets hurt. I'm not going to risk it and neither are you." Anger showed on her face, but in her eyes stood worry. "Don't ask again."

"But-", she tried pleading.

"I said no, Vulpias! Understand?"

Her eyes grew wide, "Captain?" She was no longer looking at Alexandra, but past her.

"What?"

"They're fir-", she didn't get to finish her answer before they hit.

BOOM. PLOOSH. BOOM.

The crew and the captain looked out to sea to see that the ship was closer than expected. And were firing.

Alexandra looked to her crew, "Maneuver the ship out of range!" Alexandra grabbed her telescope from her quarters and looked out to sea. She saw a man looking through a scope at her ship then barking orders at the crew.

I don't know if I'll write more of this story. I was just listening to POTC music and decided to write this.. This story is NOT based on POTC and it never will be. This story is just for fun, but if you want more, sure.. I'll write more. Want some descriptions of our two characters at the moment?

Vulpias (Human)

Hair: Light Brown, Very Curly.

Eyes: A blue, topaz color.

Skin: White, tan.

Attitude: Known to lose train of thought, happy, is very hard-headed, but flees when scared she'll get hurt. Can be annoying.

Back Story: Born to a poor family, she didn't know stealing was bad because she had seen her parents steal food from the marketplace when she was little. She was caught and put into jail, when Alexandra saved her from going.

Alexandra (Human)
Hair: Black, wavy, long.

Eyes: Emerald

Skin: White.

Attitude: Usually puts people in front of her, likes to help people (except for people she deems 'horrible'), will lash out if caught being 'weak', friendly.

Back Story: Alexandra saw the ship her twin brother was on get attacked by the King's Navy, she was mentally scarred from this event. She thinks that if she avenges her brother, the pain she sees by looking at him and herself will go away. Alexandra was raised by her brother, so they were terribly close, their parents died in a house fire shortly after Alexandra was born so she never knew them. Their neighborhood Innkeeper took them in, but kicked out her brother when he turned 18. Alexandra holds no hope that her brother is alive.

Relationship (Alexandra & Vulpias): Alexandra pretends not to enjoy Vulpias' company, but really truly does enjoy it. Alexandra usually falls asleep listening to Vulpias talk at night. Alexandra has Vulpias stay in her quarter's because Vulpias didn't want to sleep with the rest of the crew. Vulpias pulls pranks on Alexandra while she's sleeping. Vulpias has also been known to draw on Alexandra. Vulpias usually helps Alexandra with her hair and clothing. They enjoy each other's company, and ignore the crew's comments about them (most of the time, if Alexandra is in a bad mood, she'll go on the offensive and it'll end with a few fingers missing.).

R&R please!