Next chapter, from Killian's POV! Happy Easter and Once Day! (Even though there is no episode tonight T-T)

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KILLIAN JONES

"Damn pirates!" Liam, my brother, curses.

My heart sinks and swells with anger at the same time as I watch the ship get smaller. They got away. No, I think, they only think they did.

Our crew is disheartened, to say the least. Some wear angry expressions, some curse, others simply watch the pirate ship sail away with grief on their faces. All loyal, strong men, willing to lay down their lives for me, Liam, and our kind King. Such good men don't deserve to get raided, I decide.

Liam sighs and runs a hand over his hair. "Time to deal with repercussions." He turns to the crew. "Anyone seriously hurt?" I let out a breath as they answer with shaking heads. Pirates are usually notorious for being quite nasty and without honor, looks like we got off pretty easy.

"Good. Killian, my office, please." My brother puts a hand on my shoulder and guides me toward the back of the ship. He opens the door to his office. It's a large, open room with a desk in the center. Shelves and bookcases are stacked messily along the walls. A painting hangs over the door, along with several Misthaven flags and crests. One wall is filled with banners, awards, plaques, and medallions. He's been a Captain since 19 years old, one of the youngest ever. Never has he steered me, the ship, or the crew wrong. And never have we come up empty-handed for our King. He promoted me to First Mate shortly after he became Captain.

He sits down at the desk with a groan. I can see he's distressed. "How much did they take?"

I shake my head. "A lot. Mostly the money, and some provisions. I'd say half, at least. Most of the robbery was done by the Captain." I remember the blonde-haired woman clearly. She was wearing a long brown jacket and carried a sword, along with an old canvas bag. She'd filled the bag to the brim with coins, our money.

Liam taps his foot. "That money was supposed to be transported back to Misthaven. King Alfred is expecting it exactly three weeks from now. How are we going to come up with all that money in three weeks? We can't let him down."

"I know." My brows furrow in thought. Three weeks… We had been sailing faster than expected, with the winds being unusually strong. That'd buy us at least three days… Could we track down the pirates in three days and get back the money? I pitch the idea to Liam.

He looks up, raising his eyebrows. "Do you really think we could do that?"

"Aye," I say, "the only reason we were raided is because they took us by surprise. If we go after them, they'll be just as surprised, maybe more. That could give us the advantage we need to take back the money." I try for a confident smile. "It's not stealing at all, it's taking back what is ours. We must bring that money back to the King, to help the kingdom. Maybe we can capture that Captain as well, bring her back to Misthaven so the King can deal with her. It's our duty."

"Our duty…" He smiles. "Of course. You'd make a good Captain one day, baby brother." He stands and ruffles my hair. I swat his hand away.

I hear him calling out orders to the crew and follow him onto the main deck. New confidence spurs in my chest. Justice will be carried out.

"All right, men!" Liam shouts. "Set course to follow that pirate ship! We're taking back what is ours… For the King!"

"For the King!" they repeat.

Liam turns around and gives me a wide grin. I return it. We'll catch those damned pirates.

The first thing I register when I wake up is: storm.

The ship is creaking and rumbling, and swaying like it's in a tornado. Men are shouting above and rain is slapping against the wood. I throw off my sheets and stumble up the stairs. It's even worse above deck. Although it's night, the sky is much darker than it should be. Thunder roars and lightning races across the clouds. The rain pelts down harder, feeling like bullets as the wind whips it at me.

"Liam!"

"Here!" He's over by the largest mast, struggling with the ropes. I rush over to help him. We have to fold and tie the sail.

"What the bloody hell is happening?" I scream.

He wipes rain out of his eyes, obviously to no avail. "We were following the pirates, we were getting kind of close, but then this damned storm came out of nowhere! We lost the pirates for now. Can't see anything!"

"Okay, let's just-" My sentence is cut short.

A huge crack! sounds from above as lightning strikes dangerously close. The ship gives a herculean lurch. A massive wave slams onto the deck, water rushing everywhere. The ocean water splashes into my face and blinds me. I don't know a second wave is coming until it slams me in the chest, carrying me with it.

"Killian!" Liam screams.

His desperate voice echoes as I plunge into the sea and darkness slams upon me.

DUN DUN DUN!

I know, cliffhanger cliché, and I probably didn't pull it off very well. Emma's chapter will be posted today because I have nothing else to do and I'm on a roll here. Please review and let me know what your think! Thanks! Happy Easter! –Rin