Chapter 7

I come up with a plan.

(Big Sis has been busying working on speeches and college stuff. In case you were messing her.-Author)

I quickly ran up the stairs onto the deck. Swords clashed and crossbows fired. It was all very intense. Suddenly, a pirate came at me, swinging his sword like a mad man! I created an ice sword instantly, stronger than any other manmade sword. The pirate gasped as I held the ice sword in front of me to deflect his strike. I kicked him in the stomach and then kicked him again so he'd fall into the water.

"Princess Elphaba! Watch out!" screamed Fabian from the helm.

Another pirate headed my way. I stood my ground and started going on defense. After him failing to make a scratch I went on offence and made more scratches on his arms than hair on his face. He soon enough went back onto his own ship and that's when I saw him. He stood with his chin held high and chest out. He had long blonde hair and a short beard that had been braided. He wore a dark blue trench coat, a black vest, and tan trousers as well as a black hat.

"Drop your swords! Or we'll sink the ship." The pirate captain shouted.

"Stand your ground men!" I shouted to the crew. I then looked at the captain, "We will not surrender!"

"And who might you be, little Lady?" he asked coming closer and touching my chin.

I pushed him back and held up my sword, "I am Princess Elphaba of Arendelle, daughter of Princess Anna of Arendelle and Duke Kristoff of Arendelle. You have kidnapped our queen and killed my parents!"

The crew cheered at my bravery and in anger at the things the pirates did. I glared at the captain who smiled coldly.

"Oh Miss Elphaba-"

"Princess Elphaba!" I corrected, snapping.

"-I have heard much of you. The girl who brought a curse onto the kingdom, or was it your twin Vanessa? Either way, the people fear you.

"You have traveled here to your own death. You knew this was a dangerous place."

"You will return the queen, and I'll let your men live." I said coldly.

He and his men started laughing, I had hid the word behind my back since they hadn't seen it yet and if they had they didn't notice what it was made out of, "Why would we do that? You have no power!"

"Do I?" I asked.

Then I froze all his men in cubes of ice. They froze in their laughter. The captain looked horrified and started to back away. I froze his feet to the deck and knocked the sword from his hand. I was surprised he didn't notice my that my sword was made out of ice!

"You're a witch!" he shouted.

"I prefer Dedicated Niece." I replied, "Now, will you do what I ask?"

"Please your Highness! We were paid to do those things. We delivered the queen to our boss ages ago. We don't have her!" he begged. I looked into his eyes, they were sad. Sad because they wanted to live. Even though he was terrible he was telling the truth.

"Where did you deliver her?" I demanded holding my sword to his chin.

"The Northern Aisles. There's an old warehouse on the docks. We deliver what we catch at midnight." He spilled his guts so fast.

"Why did they pay you to kidnap the queen?"

"We catch slaves and our boss sells them!"

"You're saying….my aunt…is to be sold…AS A SLAVE?!" I shouted enraged.

He started shivering with fear and shaking his hands as if to try and protect himself.

"Captain Jason!" I called.

He quickly came up beside me, "Yes Princess?"

"Fabian knows how to steer a ship, correct?"

"Yes, but why-"

"Take the men's weapons and put them in irons!" I instructed the crew as I turned the ice to water.

The crew got to work. Once the pirates were disarmed and in irons I told Captain Jason to put them in the brig (Luckily the ship was big enough to have a brig). The pirate captain was still frozen to the deck.

"You behave for Captain Jason. He will take you to Arendelle to wait until I get back to be put on trial, but if you try to escape I will have the captain feed you to the sharks. If the queen or I decide to let you live you get your ship back and your men may live but to never interfere with the royals of Arendelle! Understood?" I asked.

He nodded so fast I thought his head would fall off and roll off the side of the ship! I had a crew member take him away.

"Captain Jason, how many men do you need?"

"Well, we have sixteen men. So I think we could handle with eight." He replied.

"Good. Fabian and I will take the other half and sail the pirates' ship to the Northern Aisles. Once we have my aunt and the men behind all this I will send a message by bird." I said as I turned to the crew, "Half of you with Captain Jason, half of you with me!"

Captain Jason grabbed my arm, "Princess, please. Don't do anything to get yourself killed."

"I have to save my aunt! I can't lose her like I lost my parents. I'll do what I can to keep from dying though."

He nodded sadly and let go of my arm. I waved Fabian over and we walked across to the other ship.

"Don't you need your clothing Princess Elphaba?" asked Fabian concerned.

"I promised your father I'd make sure to try and not get killed. So hopefully they have something appropriate and I'll disguise myself as a man." I said a playful grin.

"I have some clean clothing in my cabin. If you'd prefer that I can get some and we will use some little things these dirty pirates may have to make you look perfect!" he said smiling as we made our way to the helm.

"Alright, be quick about it though. We must hurry if we are to make it to the docks before or at midnight."

He went back aboard the ship (The name of it is "The Shining Shore") and below deck. The half of the crew I had started getting things ready for when we left.

Soon enough, Fabian was back aboard and handed my some nicely folded men's clothing. The he took the wheel and our ships separated. One back to Arendelle, and the other to the Northern Aisles.