A/N: Hello Everyone! This is my first fanfiction, so if you review, please don't be too harsh. I enjoy constructive critiscm as much as the next guy, but don't take it too far. And without further ado, here is the story!
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A weasel was looking at a mountain. This mountain was called Salamandastron. Legend had it that the mountain was inhabited by fire lizards, which would breathe fire at invaders. But this weasel knew better. The weasel was light brown, with a torn vest, showing his bare chest fur. This weasel's name was Durengo. Captain of a corsair crew, he had crashed his ship into the rocks near the shore. His crew was an odd assortment of weasels, ferrets, and rats. Stoats were to dumb for his liking, and Durengo thought they were too cheerful. Everything in his crew was ruled by fear. In the crash, about 20 of his crew had died, leaving only 3 score left. His thoughts were interrupted by a veteran ferret's whisper.
"What are we doing, chief?" Durengo sighed. This was Soilback, the oldest member of the crew. He was the healer. While he may have been loyal, Soilback had the worst ear out of everyone. Durengo grabbed Soilback's throat. "We are trying to get into that mountain there, Soilback. We can do it with or without you, which do you prefer" Durengo hissed.
"Uh, what chief" Soilback said back.
"Never mind, you're useless." With that Durengo ended the conversation. He turned to his First mate, Ragur Wraith. She was the best fighter out of them all. Ragur didn't take the highest position because, simply, she didn't want to take the responsibility. This was one of the many reasons that Durengo was in charge. "Ragur, what are the crew voting on?"
Ragur frowned."About half of the crew doesn't want to attack the mountain. The other half is either still deciding, or want to attack." Durengo smiled evilly. This was the reason he chose a democracy as a form of government on the ship. Before he made a decision, Durengo would call for a ship vote. After everyone voted, Ragur would tell Durengo who opposed the side he favored. Then Ragur would kill some of the ones who opposed. It was his way of weeding out the unloyal. If they agreed with Durengo, they were loyal. If they didn't, they were dead.
"Who was it this time?"Durengo asked.
Ragur smiled."Stonehead." Durengo frowned. Stonehead was the one who had led the crew to safety while Durengo was injured. Most of the crew regarded him as a hero. If he killed Stonehead, there was sure to be a mutiny. "Was there anyone else?" Durengo asked.
"No."Replied Ragur. "He was the only one." Durengo thought about this. After a few moments, there was a command. "Bring me the whip."
…A/N: Sorry it's so short. I had a brain fart. There will be an update in the next few days. And it will get longer!