Well this is chapter4. You can tell because it says chapter 4. A few things before you peoples read. I'll be away all of Thanksgiving week so I'm not going to be able to post anything for a while. I'm going to try and post chapter 5 before I go because it's a really short chapter. Have fun reading this one!

Disclaimer Yes I own everyone. Sarcasm clearly obvious.


Part 2: Copenhagen

Chapter 4

Ben and Ned walked down a port side street; their feet making foot prints in the snow. They had already been walking for some hours when Ned noticed that Ben seemed slightly nervous. "What do you suppose we do now?" asked Ned, forcing Ben to think of something else.

"Let's just walk around a bit…" he trailed off.

Ned's tail drooped as they continued walking. Past a drunk on some steps, past a fish stand, past a sailor humming to himself. They kept walking in till they were about to pass an alleyway. They stopped. Both boy and dog felt drawn to the dark side street as the air around them grew colder. A sign creaked in a sudden wind. The faded words Barbary Shark could just be made out through the snow blowing with the wind. Darkness seemed to creep down toward them from the alley.

Ben couldn't move; his eyes were locked on the oncoming darkness. He couldn't breath. He could feel his heart beat felt as if he was falling, finally landing in a deep pit of despair. Completely alone. Ned's sudden bark snapped Ben out of his dark trance.

Ned's hackles were up and he was growling. He barked again and Ben found he was able to move.

He tore out of there, Ned close on his heels. They ran down the street trying to put as much distance between them and the darkness that would surely follow them. Ben sped around a corner and loss control. Slipping on some hidden ice, he fell backwards, arms flailing and hit his head on the ground. Instantly he was unconscious.

Ned tried not to panic when Ben didn't get up. It was already getting dark and there wasn't anyone on the street to be seen. Ned licked his friends face but Ben remained unconscious.

Snow was starting to build up around them and Ned knew that Ben would soon freeze. "Come on Ben wake up!" Ned pleaded. He could just barely make out his masters thoughts; full of terror and confusion. "Sorry Ben." thought Ned as he walked to his friend's leg and bit.

In Ben's dream, Captain Vanderdecken stood over him, brandishing a sword. "I told you that one day you would join my crew. For all of eternity!" shouted Vanderdecken and brought his sword down to slice at the boy's leg.

Ben awoke to pain and for a moment, he thought Vanderdecken was still standing over him. But then the image faded and Ned was standing next to him.

"Ben! Ben! Are you alright? I'm sorry I bit you but you wouldn't wake up… I thought the Dutchman had you."

Ben sat up slowly, wincing as he felt a bump rising on the back of his head. "He did have me Ned. But you save me." said Ben as he shivered.

"We have to get you to warmth." said Ned.

The boy's lips were turning blue and he was shaking violently, but he stood, despite the pain in his leg. It was already growing numb. He stumbled to the closest door ten feet away. Ben brought his hand down on the door a few times.

Someone opened the door a crack, but shut it just as quickly.

"Huh." said Ned in an annoyed tone. "They sure were kind."

They move on to the next house. Again they received the same treatment.

Ben wondered vaguely why so many houses rejected them. But he was too cold and tired to think for long. Three, five, ten, houses went by. They all just blended together eventually. Finally, someone opened the door wide enough for Ben and Ned to actually see who was inside. It was a man of northern descent, like Ben."Oh good a local." said Ned and he did some friendly dog panting excises.

"Yes? What do you want?" he asked, not unkindly.

"We n-n-need s-some lodgings." answered Ben who was barely able to get the words out of his mouth.

The man looked at Ned warily. From inside his house came a voice. "Millard, who's at the door?" The man named Millard stood slightly aside and Ben could see beyond him and into the room.


A little bit of a cliff hanger. (Not really but I'm sure you'll keep reading ?) Please review.