EPOV
I looked out to the sea, my only true home for as long as I could remember, and was lost by its beauty. The bright blue waters were more of a mother and father to me than my actual family, God rest their souls. I guess I shouldn't be too critical of my parents, my father's memory was the reason I became a sailor. Captain Masen was one of the best, never lost a sailor to the sea until he was attacked by that pirate ship. Fought to the death and went down with the ship. Luckily my mother and I had been left at the last port, although no one knows why. I guess fate saved us, but my mother had no plans to be without her husband, when word got back he had died she committed suicide. Once I was old enough I started working for the local fisherman. I've been on ship ever since...
"Masen!" One of the other senior sailors yelled at me to prepare the tanker for port, we were in Ireland.
As I shook myself free from self pity, I noticed something shimmering beneath the waters. When I turned my full attention to the mysterious light, it was already gone.
"Now listen up boys, you've done a mighty fair job of unloadin' our girl here" Captain McCarty caressed the ship as he continued "and I've some good news, we're getting' a three week holiday! The boss seys we don't need ta be in the Americas for quite some time. So enjoy yerselves, I know I will" and with a wink he leapt onto the dock and walked away. Captain had an odd accent, as many of the sailors did. You couldn't really tell where any of us were originally from as we travel so often and pick up local dialects.
The men looked at each other, wondering if he had really left and we were free to do as we pleased. Some of the more audacious men took off to the pub right away, not wanting to know if it was a joke. The rest looked to see my reaction, seeing as I was second in command and Captain was gone, I was technically in charge. Once it was clear I wasn't stopping anyone, they all slowly trickled out to join the festivities. I was the last to go, sad to leave Esme and find my land legs. But, seeing as I really had no other choice, I followed the men to have pint and find a room for the night.
A/N sorry it's so short! I kind of have each chapter planned out and this was pretty much what the first chapter needed to be. Next will be Bella's POV. I'm very nervous to post this! I have no beta yet =[ It's been difficult to get back into writing fanfiction. I write constantly but it's just for myself and mostly short prompts. To carry on with the same story is definitely a challenge for me. Let me know what you think!
Kacie.
