Readers: Ok since this story was accidently taken down I took the time to revise it a little bit. The main character's name has changed and so has the rest of the story. Thanks =)

Intro

Terrible winds blew and rain poured on my small body as I ran through the deep and dark woods. My long angel like hair stuck to my face and the back of my neck as my wet corset wedding dress weighed down the rest of me.

"Mia! Come back here you little brat! I'll kill you where you stand!" my master yelled from the distance. I looked back to see if I could see him, but there were so many trees and nothing but darkness shrouded the deep black woods.

My name is Mia Elizabeth Andrews, and I'm running away from a wedding…my wedding. I had just turned 18 and my master, Lord Vermont was trying to force me to marry into his family. He adopted me when I was 13 and had treated me like a prize rather than a person. Today was the day I was to become his woman, but I fled the mansion completely dressed in my wedding gown. It had long sleeves made of lace, a corset bodice, and a long white skirt that flowed like a ball gown. I felt like Cinderella, only…I wasn't marrying a prince. He was more like a demon who felt that everything in his sight was made particularly for him to possess. When I was 15 he blatantly announced that I would be his bride when I came of age. I knew right then and there that I had to get away from him. He was crazy if he thought I was going to marry a pig like him.

Anyways, I was running for my life hoping I would reach a town or something, but instead I came to a large cliff. I stopped and stared at it, seeing nothing but a raging ocean before me. I saw a dark ship not far from me as well but it was too far to tell if it was a merchant vessel or that of…pirates. I knew I was trapped with nowhere to go now…so much for escape.

"Mia! How dare you run away from your wedding like that!" a guard yelled as she stepped through the bushes with two other guards. "Our master is very angry with you!"

I looked back at the ocean feeling like I should jump, but the fall was so steep…"I'm not going back!"

They all laughed and then Phil, the leader, stepped up to me. "Oh you'll be going back alright…and you'll go without a fuss."

When he reached for me, I smacked his hand away and he lunged at me. I got so scared that he was going to tackle me, that I accidently took a step back and fell from the cliff. An ear splitting scream came out of my throat as I fell to the cold abyss below. Since I couldn't swim, I sank under the icy cold water, letting the guys think I had died on impact. The current began to sweep me off into the deep sea but I didn't struggle against it. I wanted to die…to be gone from this terrible place once and for all.

A few moments later, my body ran into something hard. I hit it head first sending a tremendous amount of pain through my head. As I slipped away, I felt a rope or maybe it was a net, wrap around my body. I wasn't unconscious by time I was hoisted from the water….and onto another dangerous place.

"Let 'er down fools! I need to see what kind of fish we caught!" I heard a man yell.

Slowly I felt myself being lowered onto what I assumed was a ship.

"Cut it open!" he yelled.

I felt the net being sliced open and taken apart. I decided to open my eyes, only to find myself surrounded by a bunch of men…or should I say pirates. I gasped and sat up, knowing I was in grave danger. My master had told me before about these men and the horrible things they did to pretty little women like me.

"Looks like we've got ourselves a nice catch!" one of them said before they all laughed. "What say ye? Let's take her to the lower deck and show her a good time!"

"Yeah!" they all yelled before one of them grabbed me and hoisted me to my feet. I started screaming and trying to get free before a gunshot rang out.

All of the men froze and turned their attention to the upper level of the deck, where a tall, muscular man stood. He was wearing a black trench coat, with baggy black pants and a huge black hat on his head. I couldn't really see his face from where I was standing but I could see his long black hair hanging at the sides of his face.

"You're acting like a pack of rabid dogs!" he snapped, "What in God's name has got you all so worked up?"

"Our new catch of course!" one of the men said. "I think she'll make a fine addition to our crew."

The men laughed as I slipped into unconsciousness.

"I don't think so…throw her overboard…she's half dead." The captain snapped.

"But sir! I could use some help in the kitchen!" the cook spoke up. "Let me take her and train her as my kitchen girl."

The captain looked down at me as my body grew weaker. "Do what you want, but don't come crying to me when she's dead soon. Besides we have places to be and I don't have time to babysit!"

"Don't you worry sir, I'll make her the finest kitchen girl you have ever seen." The cook said before scooping me into his arms. I looked into his eyes before fainting. I didn't know what was going to happen to me but I knew that it wasn't going to be good.