Yeah I'm not dead, sorry for the long wait

Right there is some language in this chapter. But like I previously told you there will be language throughout my story. It was just a coincidence there wasn't much in the first three chapters. Don't get me wrong there won't be an unnecessary amount. At least I don't think it is, but who knows you'll just have to wait and see.


Miakis leaned over the railing and watched as Nirva Island slowly grew closer. It was a two-day trip to Estrise and after that it was a one-day trip to Nirva Island. Literally for the past three days all she did was travel on boats. She sighed knowing that she would have to get use to it. It was the only way to travel in a place called the Island Nation. She felt a little sea sick but not as bad as the merchants she was with. For a good portion of the trip they had their heads over the railing. She managed to keep everything inside her. Yet she didn't exactly want to eat anything anytime soon.

She felt the presence of someone behind her and she her first instinct would be to jump around drawing daggers. Even if most of the time it wasn't a threat it was better to be safe then sorry. Still she had to act like a normal girl just wanting to travel the world. She couldn't continue to pull her daggers out everyone she wanted. Even if she did they weren't even on her belt. They were in her brown plain sack she was carrying over her shoulder. Everything about her was plain now. She simply wore a white sleeveless shirt with a simple back vest over it left unbuttoned. She had dark green shorts on, and a cloth tied in her hair. She blended completely in with the rest of the people she was traveling with.

The presence she felt turned out to be a young man not much older then herself. He leaned on the railing next to her and took a deep breath.

"Don't you just love the sea?" He asked turning to her.

Keep it simple, don't make some ridiculous story up. Just keep the to the truth as much as you can. Miakis remembered the little bit of advice that Kyle did give her. "To be honest I haven't been on the sea that long. I'm not quite use to it."

"Ah I see," the man smiled, "Well at least you understand the beauty the sea has at least. You only need to be on it for a day to figure that much out."

Miakis frowned at that thought. She was on the sea for a day and personally she saw nothing spectacular. It was just water going on forever, even the sunset and the sunrise were not as good as people said. Even if she loved water, she was more of a river person with rolling green hills behind it, then just endless blue. It was somewhat boring to her.

"I don't know," Miakis figured once again better to be honest, "I haven't seen anything special about this place yet."

"What's your hurry?"

"Excuse me?" It wasn't the rudest question but the way he said it, is what bothered Miakis.

The young man laughed, "sorry I simply meant that merchants and sailors may live on the seas but most of the time they don't really appreciate the true glory. They are always in a rush and worried about whatever it may be, sales or battle. To enjoy the sea, you much relax and not worry. Just enjoy the ride. So my question to you, is what is your hurry?"

"You have to relax and enjoy it huh?" Miakis speaking to herself more then her acquaintance.

"Yup," the young man nodded, "that's why they say pirates are some of the happiest people of the sea."

Miakis' raised an eyebrow, her interested just perked up a bit in this conversation. "Pirates?" The man seemed to be a talker so she figured she would just mumble a word here and there, and the guy would do the rest. When she glanced over at him she realized he was fairly handsome. A little scrawny but had medium long blond hair with some bangs covering his brown eyes. His hair blew slightly in the wind and his clothes were simple.

The young man nodded again, "yeah pirates are the true men of the sea. They don't have any worries, just sailing on the waters that they love. They don't even worry about jobs, they raid someone else." Miakis wanted to speak up that it was wrong to steal but figured it would be better to keep her mouth shut. "They go where they want, they do what they want, total freedom. I also hear that pirates have a bond with each other closer then anything else."

Total freedom? Is that they reason he might have run away. Still she had to act normal like any normal person. "I thought pirates were traitors and scumbags that would do anything to gain some power?"

The young man shook his head, "Some pirates are scum and they are terrible. Killing and plundering everything they can. Killing their crewmates. Those pirates are wicked, but not all are like that."

"Really?" Miakis honestly found that hard to believe.

"Didn't you ever hear of Kika?"

Miakis shook her head.

"Wow," the young man looked truly astonished at the fact that someone didn't know who she was.

"Remember I'm not from around here," Miakis couldn't help but feel stupid for not knowing so came up with that excuse. Which was true.

"Yeah you're from Queendom of Falena right? I'm not from there but I know some history."

Miakis raised an eyebrow, "Like what?"

"There was a civil war that some family started and the prince of the nation raised an army to defeat that one family. I don't know too many details, but I know the prince won. Also I know like five years ago that same prince suddenly disappeared and still hasn't been found."

Some of his information was wrong but he got most of it and Miakis had to credit him with at least that much. "Okay fair enough. Still could you tell me about this Kika."

"She was a pirate back before the island nation existed and-"

"Wait!" Miakis exclaimed, "you told me history of like six years, and you expect me to know about your history that happened like over a hundred and fifty years ago."

The young man scratched his neck, "Well that's kinda true but still everyone knows about the great Kika."

"Fine whatever just tell me soon before we get to the port."

"Wait you aren't going to stay at Nirva Island for at least a day. It's a huge tourist spot."

"No I'm going to try and get the next ship to Middle Port."

"What!" the young man jumped back, "you aren't even going to rest a bit, unless you lived in Estrise then you have been traveling a lot. That trip alone can be five or more days depending on weather. It's different if you have your own ship but when you are traveling on someone else's. You might have to do all the grunt work, and get almost no food. It's dangerous to travel like that, for that long. Anyone can handle grunt work a day or so but that trip could be very long."

Miakis sighed, "Thanks for your concern but I don't have time to waste."

"So what are you doing here, if I may ask?" the young man leaned back on the railing.

"I'm looking for someone," Miakis responded before stopping herself. She didn't want to reveal that much information, but then again there were a lot of people. So it wasn't like all her cover was just blown.

"Same here," the young man said quietly but Miakis could hear the determination in his voice.

"Who are you looking for," Miakis inquired. Before thinking it over. If she asked that then he would probably ask it back. Miakis was busy mentally kicking herself she missed what he said, "I'm sorry can you say that again." Damn it, you had the chance to possibly get past this incident.

"I said if you keep it a secret," the young man repeated not seeming to care that he had to.

"Yeah I promise."

The young man looked around and then leaned in closer to Miakis, "I'm looking for the infamous Pirate Prince." He stepped back and watched to see her reaction.

Miakis was shocked and it clearly showed. The young man smiled feeling some happiness in the reaction for whatever reason Miakis didn't know. He was also looking for the Pirate Prince. Then again of course other people would be looking for him. He was a legend, and everyone wanted to find him.

"Doesn't everyone want to find him," Miakis replied coolly.

"Well yeah but for me it's different."

"Oh yeah?"

"Yeah, because I want to join his crew, and I'm gonna do it." the young man jabbed a thumb into his chest. Miakis couldn't keep the surprise off her face. The young man realized this and leaned on the railing only being a few inches from her face. "Yeah I'm going to be a pirate on the best crew to sail these seas."

That's when it hit Miakis. He was hitting on her, it was so obvious she couldn't even believe she didn't notice before. She was never use to it unless it was Kyle but that didn't really count. No one dared actually flirt with a Queen's Knight, there was no law against it, but it was just something you didn't do. That's why it took her so long to realize. What she wanted to do now was just leave the person leaning on the railing but she needed the information. He might know where the Pirate Prince was. Miakis did not like how close his face was and flipped to leaning her back on the railing. Her elbows on it with her feet extended with one leg crossing over the other.

"Hey do you know where he is?" Miakis nonchalantly asked.

"No idea," the young man responded looking slightly disappointed with Miakis moving away from him.

"Then how do you plan on finding him?"

The young man shrugged, "I don't know. Either sail around a lot and hope he raids my ship. Or maybe I'll catch him in port."

"Doesn't he have some hiding spot," Miakis asked trying to extract all the information she could.

"I'm sure he does, but he still makes landfall at towns from time to time. They are pirates after all, they like to party and have a good time."

"If you want to be one of those good pirates then way join the most infamous crew?"

The young man laughed once almost mocking her. "The Pirate Prince is the greatest pirate of this time. He is different from all those murderous scumbags. He can show compassion, yet he still can destroy everything you hold dear. He gives you the choice, either cooperate, or be destroyed. His power is amazing, to stretch across the seas. To have the bravest ship captains fearing like children in their quarters. He is my hero, I would give anything to be on his crew."

"Do you know what he looks like," Miakis asked, still diving for any details she could get.

"I have heard a lot of crazy things but I know that one this is true," the young man leaned closer to Miakis again. "He has long silver hair."

"Do you know anything else about him," Miakis pretended to be ignorant to his on comings.

"I know that he is an extremely skilled swordsmen. He fights with duel swords, and they say he can take down a whole ship at once. Not too mention he is also one of the greatest mages on the seas."

"…r-really?"

The young man was now standing right in front of her, standing over her crossed legs. He pressed himself into her while also leaning on his arm that was on the railing, "why don't you stay with me. Imagine being with someone who is on the Pirate Prince's crew."

Miakis couldn't take it anymore, no matter how much information this person might have. She wasn't going to let someone walk on her like this. She firmly pushed him away, "I would prefer to stay away from pirates."

The young man stepped back and laughed, a little too loudly for her. "Suit yourself." They heard calls starting to be made and realized that they were making port. Neither of them realized it since they were so deep in discussion. They both eagerly waited for the ship to tie and drop the blank. Miakis couldn't help but notice all the commotion going on the docks. Right in front of the staircase that would lead up to the inn. There was a whole crowd of people, circling around something. The young man noticed it too and as soon as she ship docked both of them sped down the boarding ramp. They ran over to the circle and listened to see what was going on.

"No you're lying!"

"I am no lair!"

"You story is impossible, just down right crazy!"

"Crazy! I'll tell you what's crazy! The fucking Pirate Prince! He killed the entire crew except those that were pushed overboard in the early stages of the raid. Then half those people died in the water. I am lucky to be alive right now! I would be dead if it wasn't for that ship that sailed by!"

That was all Miakis needed to hear before pushing herself deeper into the circle to reach the man. She popped out in the middle to see one man standing arguing with the crowd around him. He looked tired but she knew he had to get his story out. Before Miakis could ask a question someone beat her to it.

"You really saw the Pirate Prince?" It was the young man from the ship.

The man glared at the young man, death riding in his eyes. "Yeah I saw him, and if you don't believe my story then you are a fool young man."

Miakis noticed the young man's eyes grow wider, "No I haven't heard your story, and I swear I'll believe it. The Pirate Prince can do almost anything."

"That he can," the sailor agreed. More people started shouting that they haven't heard it all, and for the ones that did simply shook their heads and walked away. Now an entirely new crowd was around him, mostly from the ship Miakis was just on.

"We saw this ship on fire," the sailor started, "so being reasonable men, we went to help them out. But it was a trick, the smoke soon died down and the ship began chasing us. Our entire crews were all sailors and mercenaries. We were being paid to find the Pirate Prince, and it was luck that the burning ship was his. We instantly attacked first with arrows but he had his mages ready, they blocked the arrows then blew those archers overboard. Then a group of ten men swung across to our ship. They began fighting viscously. I swear they were taking on two or more men at a time. When we began to concentrate on them, hooks flew over and soon after them came the blanks. Then the men began unloading onto our ship. It was a bloody battle."

The young man's eyes were getting wider and wider. Miakis had to say hearing him tell his story was getting her doubts pretty high. It just sounded so far fetched. This man was only saved because a young mage pushed him with water off the ship. But it had to be the Pirate Prince. Even if this sailor were exaggerating no one except the Pirate Prince would cause this much controversy in his story. Because there was that slight chance that it was all true.

"So there was a rope ladder," the sailor was still telling his story. "I climbed back out of the water and when I got to the top rails, it was the fire mage and a bunch of our guys. Against the Pirate Prince, I wanted to cheer. I knew he was done for, but matey let me tell you how wrong I was. That one man, no he was too young. A young man…just about your age," the sailor pointed to the young man that Miakis met. "He was so fast and skilled. He took on the entire crew, slashing and dodging with his two swords. I could see the fire mage didn't look happy, he did some spell and I knew it was big. I jumped off the rope ladder back into the water. I could see from underneath the water a bright fiery glow."

"I knew it must have taken out most of the crew, and I didn't dare climb the ladder again. I just treaded water and waited, hoping they would leave the ship. I heard voice and shouting, and then suddenly a huge amount. I mean biggest set of flames I have ever seen. They shot out everywhere, covering everything. I dove back under water and watched as this blue box formed around the ship, taming the flames. I knew it was the Pirate Prince."

"How did you know," Miakis asked perplexed.

"Because the mage didn't have any type of defense rune. The Pirate Prince has a defense and an attack rune." The sailor tapped his nose with his finger, "I know that only because of the other stories I have heard, and after that day I believe it."

"Well what attack spell did he use then," someone shouted from the back of the circle.

"It was after the fire died down," the sailor sat down and leaned against the wall. "I tell ya mate I never would've thought there was that much power."

"Was it bigger then the fire," the young man asked completely wrapped up in the story.

"No…it wasn't." the sailor looked scared now. "I barely saw it glow but when it hit its mark. The entire ship exploded into half."

"What!"

"Preposterous!"

"Nah man, not true!"

The sailor looked up angrily, "Do you see my ship, do you see any of my crew mates. I am telling you this is what happened. If you don't believe me then you are fools. I'm telling you there is a young man out there with more power then you could imagine. He has brains, skill, and power. He is unbeatable. We were cocky fools to think we could take him. I regret it deeply but I learned my lesson. I gotta find a new line of work."

"What did he look like," Miakis asked, this man is a primary source. He would be the best person to discover the Pirate Prince's identity.

"He was young like I said before, and had long silver hair," the sailor thought for a moment, "He had a golden earring on his left ear. With some sharp blue eyes and he had his one arm in bandages, but he wasn't hurt. I think he was covering something up, because it looked like he originally had bandages on his right arm. But they were burned away revealing a rune."

"What was the insignia of the rune?" Miakis quickly asked, this could be it.

"Insagna?" the sailor repeated scratching his head.

Miakis rolled her eyes, dumbass sailors. "What was its symbol?"

"Oh," the sailor perked up before dropping his graze once again, "I didn't really see, it was blue though."

That was enough for Miakis she stepped out of the circle. Thinking about what she just heard, it was a good chance that the Pirate Prince was indeed Frey. Silver hair, a young man, blue eyes, but that's where the similarities ended. Duel swords, earring, and bandages. Then again those were all things that could be added. The similarities couldn't be changed, unless he died his hair, which Miakis knows Frey would never do that to his precious hair. She smiled at the thought of him caring so much over his hair, it seemed like her cared more then Miakis cared about hers.

"Isn't that amazing," a voice called out waking Miakis from her thoughts.

"Huh?" Miakis turned around to see the young man she met on the ship.

"He saw the Pirate Prince," the young man walked towards the edge looking for the water. "It just makes it feel so real. I mean I knew he existed but just hearing about him is so great."

"Yeah I know what you mean," Miakis agreed feeling the same way.

"Man I can't wait," the young man tipped his head back and enjoyed sea breeze blowing through his hair. "My journey has finally begun."

Miakis smiled at his determination. He was going to find the Pirate Prince, he wouldn't stop until he did and Miakis new that. She felt the same way, she was going to find him no matter what it would take. And if it wasn't Frey…she wasn't quite sure what she would do. And if it was…she still wasn't sure. Probably hit him first, then yell, then more hitting. That would most likely be their reunion.

"So are you going to try and find a ship," the young man asked her.

"What…oh yes I should start looking right now," Miakis completely forgot about leaving right away. To be honest she didn't want to leave yet, she could question the sailor more, or at least rest. But she knew she had to constantly keep moving because the Pirate Prince most likely would never stop moving himself.

"Very well," the young man laughed, "Well I hope to see you someday again. It was nice meeting you…oh right my name is Shane. Sorry for introducing myself as we part."

Miakis giggled slightly, Shane was a good person, she knew that much at least. He came on a little strong but being friends with Kyle for so long she knew she couldn't judge people because of that. "My name is Miakis and it was very nice meeting you. I have a feelings that our paths will cross again." We're both looking for the same person, of course they are going to cross again.

"Well I am going to check out the famous light house," Shane began walking away, "good-bye my dear and I hope we meet again."

Miakis waved her goodbye and then made her way to each and every ship. She needed to find one that was going to Middleport. It was far but it put her in the area of the most merchant ships and pirate activity. It also had the most rumors spreading and it was in the middle between Razril and Obel. The two other biggest cities in the Island Nation. It was the perfect spot to start looking for the Pirate Prince. Hey maybe with some luck he would raid her ship.

Miakis found a captain eventually and he agreed to take her onboard free of charge. All she had to do was help with the cleaning, and she could do that. She knew the captain most likely let her on that easily was because of her looks. She wasn't afraid of the dangers of the sea, she could handle herself. It was leaving in an hour, which was just enough time for Miakis to find some food. Then she would be on her way to Middleport. No stops just a straight trip there.

Her journey in the Island Nation officially began.


The screams echoed out into the hallways of the ship. Blaine stood by the door gripping his sword tightly. He knew things were going badly. With every scream and cry of pain he flinched slightly. He heard a crash and he knew things were only getting progressively worse. He had to go in. He gripped the doorknob a little to tightly causing his knuckles to go white. He quickly opened it and jumped in.

"I'm here Captain!"

"Get out of this room!" A woman's voice shouted at Blaine as he ducked down in time for a pair of scissors to fly over his head. He didn't need a second bidding as he quickly exited the room slamming the door shut. He pressed his back against it and slid down, listening to more cries of pain. He couldn't imagine what the Captain was going through.

"The fuck is wrong with you!" Frey shouted.

"I'm trying to heal you now lie still," the woman shouted back. She had him pressed face down on his bed, straddling him so he couldn't move.

"You are making it worse!" Frey argued.

"I wouldn't be if you stopped moving."

"AHH! Why are you poking it!"

"I'm seeing how deep it is, to see the progress of healing."

"Doc you are insane that's ridiculous!"

"Stop moving and it wouldn't hurt so bad," the doctor argued back. Frey tried to sit up only for his head to be pushed firmly back down in the pillows. "Maybe if I take your air away you will calm down." Frey thought she was joking at first but when she kept her hand on his head for a while he began to worry.

Frey quickly pulled the pillow from the side throwing it off the bed and he began gasping for air. "Are you trying to kill me?"

"No I'm trying to heal you!" The doctor shouted once again.

Frey let out another howl when she dumped some vinegar on his wound. "Why are you disinfecting it again? You did that the first day!"

"Yeah but this time you are just pissing me off!"

"You old witch I hate your fuc-!" Frey couldn't finish before letting out another ear shattering scream when she dumped more vinegar on his wound.

"What?" The doctor said, "I couldn't hear what you said over this little baby girl screaming."

"You're seventy that's why you can't hear!"

"I'm sixty-seven!" the doctor slapped him in the head twice.

"I hate you!"

"Yeah so does my husband," the doctor said reaching for something in her bag.

"Now I know why he left you!" Frey shouted.

She didn't respond so Frey watched suspiciously to see what she was going to pullout. She pulled out a little bottle filled with something purple.

"What's that?" Frey asked afraid it would cause him more pain.

The doctor slapped his head, "Mind your own damn business."

Frey instantly shouted back, "It is my business, it's my body."

"Then take better care of it!" the doctor shouted slapping him in the side, right where his wound was. He screamed once again and struggled to get away from the torturing woman. She held him still and took a deep breath. She uncorked the bottle holding it up to Frey. He sniffed it and she instantly corked it again. "That will make you fall asleep."

"Why didn't you give that to me before," Frey growled.

"Because you need to learn to take better care of yourself. If I have to torture you to get my point across then I will."

"That's why you are torturing me?" the Captain immediately began to feel the affects of the drug.

"Yeah."

"You think I wanted to get stabbed?" Frey wanted to yell but found that we was becoming more and more drossy every second.

"Maybe you shouldn't go take on an entire crew by yourself ya dumbass," the doctor slapped his head again but he didn't retaliate. She concluded he was asleep and quickly finished off the rest of her routine check up. After she was done she put her things away and made her way out of the room. She saw Blaine sitting on the floor looking up at her. She leaned against the door and sighed.

"Why do you gotta do that to him?" Blaine asked seriously.

"He has to learn," the doctor replied.

"He saved us all," Blaine countered.

"Doesn't matter," the doctor shot him a hard glare, "you know he doesn't care about himself as much as he should."

"That's what a captain is though," Blaine argued, "they care for the crew over themselves."

"Yeah but he isn't just some captain," the doctor spat, "he's your best friend and a prince if you forgot."

"I didn't," Blaine said harshly taking offense from her words. She was implying he was not looking out for him which was far from the truth. He would give his life to save his captain without hesitation.

"Yeah which means he can't die," the doctor sighed again, I don't know what I'm gonna do with you guys."

"Don't worry, you know everything is always fine," Blaine stood up dusting himself off. "He is the toughest prince ever to live."

The doctor laughed and began walking down the hall, "Don't forgot about Lazlo. That little brat is the last person comparable to this one."

"Apparently young people are the heroes in this world."

The doctor stopped and glared over her shoulder at Blaine, "the only thing that defies a hero is someone who gets a lot of people killed except for him. I can guarantee the captain would hate being known as that."

Blaine watched as the doctor continued walking away, "You're wrong you know."

The doctor swiftly turned around and walked straight back up to Blaine. She grabbed him by his shirt and pushed him against the wall.

"What did you say?" the doctor hissed, her face inches from Blaine's.

"I said you're wrong," Blaine was scared of her at times but not when he knew he was right, "a hero is someone who does something completely for other people, not caring at all about himself. The Captain did everything in his power for the Queendom of Falena and he isn't even there anymore. He knew what had to be done and he did it. Then he left and by chance met me. I am doing everything I can to give this man what he deserves."

"You think he deserves jumping onto another vessel and fighting for his life," Blaine could feel the doctor's breath on his face.

"I don't," he stared back right into her eye, "He deserves everyone bowing down to him baring gifts. He deserves to rule a vast kingdom. He deserves peace, happiness, riches, anything in the world. He deserves it all for his actions. But he has nothing, he has shit. All we can offer is our undying loyalty. Best off all, he doesn't want it. He wants nothing; he is the most humble person I have ever met. He simply wants to sail these seas, the only true reason he is captain is because everyone knows with him leading us we are unstoppable. I can't even begin to unde-"

Blaine wasn't even close to being done with his speech but he heard the door open next to him. Frey stepped out and stared at the young man and the old lady. He didn't look to happy. Even so that the doctor let go of Blaine and stepped back. Blaine just continued looking on, not afraid but somewhat ashamed. He knew he wasn't supposed to talk about his captain's past.

"You should be knocked out for at least another twenty minutes," the doctor was surprised to see him up but knowing him she wasn't entirely surprised.

"You didn't give me enough," Frey's voice was low and professional sounding. "My rune has this effect on my body where poisonous toxins don't have the effect they should. You need to practically triple whatever it is to have the right effect. Of course if it's deadly you don't really have to up it. That does the desired effect unless I am aware and consciously fight it. Anyways now's not the time. Blaine in my cabin please."

"I need a drink," the doctor said walking down the hall again.

Blaine walked into Frey's quarters and couldn't help but feel like a little boy about to be scowled. He sat in a chair and kept his head hung. He wasn't afraid of what Frey would do, he just really felt bad about talking about him. Even if it wasn't anything bad, it was dangerous to talk about his past. And it was not Blaine's place to talk about it in the first place.

"I don't know why we have her on board," Blaine started the conmversation complaining about the doctor. "All she does is tourture you and everyone else really."

"She's just looking out for us," Frey replied. "Besides there aren't many doctors that are willing to join a pirates crew. She is good and we are lucky to have her. Also since she's old she has a lot of experience."

"Yeah and hopefully she'll die quicker."

Frey ignored his comment and made his way over to a small table. "Blaine want something to drink?"

The first-mate looked up to see the Captain holding some rum in his hands. He had two flute glasses in his hand. He didn't look mad from what Blaine could tell, actually he looked a little…sad.

"I will if you put those lady glasses away," Blaine joked slightly. It was more of a test; he could decide his next plan of action based off how Frey would respond to this. He waited anxiously as Frey just stared at the two glasses and the bottle in his hand. Frey glanced at Blaine before erupting in laughter.

"I don't really know why I have these," Frey tossed the entire bottle to Blaine, "I figure incase someone important ever wants to dine with me. But I'm a pirate, who am I gonna dine with."

Blaine laughed as he uncorked the bottle and too a swig. "Aye Captain." Frey collapsed in a chair and pulled out another bottle from underneath it. Blaine laughed again, "Captain have you been holding out on us. Is this whole room filled with the heavens gift?"

"Hey I gotta captain you dumbasses, I think I am entitled to a few bottles in my quarters."

Frey and Blaine laughed for a bit before the room fell to silence. Blaine watched as his captain swirled the liquied in the bottle. He looked as if some place far away. Blaine knew for certain his captain's mind was anywhere but the sea.

"You miss it?" Blaine spoke breaking Frey from his thoughts.

"Miss what?"

"You know what."

Frey slouched in his chair and looked out the window he had over his bed. "I wouldn't say I miss it. More just the people that came with it."

"You're a brave man you know," Blaine rose his bottle in acknowledgment.

"That or I'm either really stupid," Frey joked.

"Nothing wrong with both am I right?" Both of them laughed again.

"You know Blaine I have to thank you again," Frey started but was cut off by Blaine stomping his foot on the ground.

"Captain, you don't have to thank me, you don't owe me anything." Blaine laughed just because they fell into this conversation again. "I am happy I took you with me. I know without you there I think Giggles would've killed me."

Frey scratched his neck, "yeah that man is hard to handle."

"But he's worth it, his shot is by far the greatest thing I have ever seen."

"Not too mention he is the man that will lift up anyone's spirits."

Blaine bursted into laughter. Frey gave him a strange look and raised an eyebrow. Blaine held up a hand to signal he needed a minute. He tried to get his breath under control before explaining.

"Don't you remember that time when he was dancing on the barrels," Blaine just mentioning the memory was enough for Frey to burst into his own laughter.

"Yeah and then we hit a wave-" Frey doubled over from all the laughter.

"And he fell into this other bucket-" Blaine held to catch his breath again.

"Right into the fish guts." Frey finished for him before both pirates couldn't control it anymore.

"He was so mad," Blaine could barely control his laughter, "he was like, 'shtupid fohcking hell'," Blaine's imitation was so good Frey began stomping his feet and Blaine fell onto the floor rolling around. They laughed for a good couple minutes. There was just a few chuckles left and Blaine got back in his seat. They continued to have a little chuckle every few seconds.

"Hey Blaine have I ever told you about Miakis," Frey's random topic change caught Blaine off guard. The laughter instantly died. Blaine knew this topic was far more serious then almost anything else they usually talked about.

"Every damn day." That didn't mean Blaine was going to become solemn. "I swear to the sea gods that if she isn't the most attractive wench in the world I'm gonna be pissed at you."

"Oh and why's that?" Frey quirked an eyebrow.

"Because you go on and on about her," Blaine leaned on his knee pointing a finger at his captain. "That's what I don't get. You ran away for politics, work, and everything. That I get, that I can understand. But what I don't get, is leaving this Miakis."

"Sometimes you don't really know how much you like something until you don't have it," Frey replied taking another swig from his bottle.

"Aye I can understand that," Blaine thought for a moment looking at the floor.

"So you love her then?" Blaine seriously asked.

Frey sighed, "I don't know."

Frey watched knowing he was going to ask something. He would let him think it through first and then answer honestly. He would never keep things from his first-mate. He owed Blaine more then almost anyone, without Blaine he never would've made it to be the greatest pirate in the Island Nations.

"What if she comes for you?"

Frey sighed and leaned back in his chair. That was definitely a good question. He wasn't even too sure of the answer. "Well I know I would run and try to keep her away."

"You wouldn't want to let her on the ship." Blaine was fairly surprised by that. From all that he heard about her, he thought he would let her on without question.

Frey chuckled, "She would bring many problems with her. Even though I would love to see her again I know I can't. It would end up badly…for all of us."

Blaine nodded and put the bottle to his lips only to discover it was all gone. "When did that happen?"

"You drink like a fish."

"Since when do fish drink."

"They gotta drink something."

"How would you know, maybe they don't need to drink water because they live in it."

"What kind of logic is that, we live with air but we still need it."

The two just stared at each other before erupting into laughter once again. Blaine stood from his chair and walked to the door. Frey followed suit, and they both left his room and made their way to the deck. Walking the dark empty halls.

Blaine opened the door leading to the deck and instantly wind filled with salt blew past them. Frey loved the smell and he ran out the door. He came out on the deck. He walked up the stairs to his left to an upper level. From here he watched as his crew went about their daily chores. He remembered first coming and being apart of a crew. Doing grunt work, but he remembered loving being with his fellow crewmates. Doing work was almost a bounding experience, and it taught them discipline. That and it made the ship nice and clean looking.

"Well if it isn't the Cap'n finally coming out for a bit of air."

Frey didn't even have to look to know it was giggles. "And what have you been doing."

"Look out Cap'n," Giggles stood next to him now.

"So why are you down here," Frey asked.

"I was just going to get me self another drink. Ya want one?" He asked as he made his way down the stairs to the door that Blaine and Frey just came through.

"No I'm good, just get back up to the crow's nest soon."

"Aye Cap'n ya know me, I always get the job done." Giggles said before disappearing into the ship.

"Captain it's time to select a new course," Blaine advised.

"Ah that it is," Frey agreed, "Hmm let's see. How about we head to the pirates nest."

"Are you sure Captain? We are west of Iluya. That's a long trip."

"I never said we would do it all in one go. I simply said let's head that way."

"Very well Captain," Blaine walked up to the railing and addressed the crew in a booming voice. "Men we have our heading. We shall sail south. To the Nest of the Pirates!"

The crew gave up a cheer before the ship suddenly was filled with people running all over the place. Frey watched as Blaine continued to shout commands to the crew. Frey glanced in the window behind him to see the man at the Turing wheels. He spun them in opposite directions and the ship's began on its new course. Frey pulled out his compass and watched as the needle slowly began to point at the stern of the ship.

"Um Captain you know you aren't that liked in the Pirates Nest right?"

Frey laughed, "Aye I know Blaine."

"Just making sure Captain."

"No need to worry," Frey slapped his first mate on his back and laughed. "They only hate me because they are scared. Besides I think its time we sell some of our things. Also the men need a break and that is the only place they truly relax."

"Aye Captain," Blaine agreed. His Captain was always thinking.

"Giggles!" Frey shouted hoping he was back on the deck.

"Aye Captain!"

He heard Giggle's voice was heard but he wasn't sure from where. It didn't matter. "Sing us a shanty my mate, one to get this old crew moving!"

"Aye Aye Cap'n!"

It only took a moment for Giggle's one of a kind voice to be heard.

Whiskey is the life of man,
Oh, I'll drink whiskey while I can,

The men recognized the song instantly and began singing right along with Giggles.

Oh whiskey straight and whiskey strong,
Give me some whiskey and I'll sing you a song.

Frey couldn't help but laugh as he heard his crew sing along to such a pointless song. But it was fun, and this is why he loved being the captain.


O whiskey makes me wear old clo'es,
Whiskey gave me a broken nose.


He only laughed harder as he saw Giggles hopping around on the deck. Spinning and dancing. That is Giggles Frey knew. He was always the one to get the crew laughing and having a good time. He was able to turn work of sailing into fun.


If whiskey comes too near my nose,
I tip it up and down she goes.

Giggles ran up to Blaine and grabbed his arms. They instantly began dancing around, and singing. Frey laughed loudly watching his two best friends act so foolishly. He began clapping along with the rest of the crew.


Here comes the cook with the whiskey can,
A glass of grog for every man.

A glass of grog for every man,
And a bottle full for the
shantyman!!

While Frey was enjoying himself more then he could ever remember. Miakis was on a ship also heading south. Although she was not celebrating in the least. She put her hand on her chest watching the endless sea. Hoping that her quest was not in vain. She had to find Frey. She just had too.


The song at the end was called Whiskey Johnny. Don't know who wrote it, just know it is fun to sing. Don't worry there wont be songs in every chapter. Just felt like putting another one in this one.

Okay not too much happening but there are going to be chapters like this. As always leave reviews, makes me happy. And I am not sure when the next chapter will be. Sorry to say I don't think it will be soon.