Chapter 10

A week had passed since Jasmine's conversation with the Captain and life on the ship couldn't be better, well except for her relationship with Jim. Their conversations have been minimum, which suited the girl just fine. She was still angry about their conversation during their first night on the ship. However, the anger slowly shifted to just pure annoyance as time went on.

As Jasmine gazed across the endless sky, she noticed something. Taking a better look through her telescope, she noticed that they were approaching a planet.

"Captain, a planet is approaching our trajectory." Jasmine shouted down below the nest.

"Thank you miss Sparrow, can you please identify which planet it is?" Captain Amelia asked as an order, also having to shout.

Taking a closer look, she started to identify some of the planets features. There was some green, which indicated land, but she also noticed the vast rocky plain as well. Seeing the patterns the land had made, she realized something. She knew those rocky areas that weren't rock at all, just cities beyond a persons imagination that as a young girl, she spent her time on the streets learning how to pickpocket. Fosliuria, the place she wanted to never return to.

"We're approaching Fosliuria." The girl shouted her answer and wondered why fate had to be so cruel.

Of course the Captain had made them head towards the planet, which wasn't what the teenage girl had in mind. She didn't want to go back, but she knew that she had to help the other crew members bring in the goods the Captain managed to order in such a short time. Of course, nobody in their right mind would say no to a navy officer, much less a Captain.

"You alright Jazzy?" Silver questioned, as he noticed her stress.

"I will be as soon as we are far away from here." Jasmine answered, rolling a barrel onto the ship.

Once all of the freight was on the RLS Legacy, there was still time to give the ship some much needed fuel. Out of boredom, Jasmine decided to go back on her better judgment and went off to take a look around the place she once had to survive in. Fosliuria wasn't the planet she was born on, which meant that she didn't have to call it her home. It was simply just a place she once lived in for a short time.

Walking through the busy streets, she noted that the planet hadn't really changed since she left. There were still a bunch of rich people in nice clothing, while the poor still scavenged for food. She glanced here and there, hoping there wasn't anybody she knew in her past life as a thief. Then she heard some shouting, which was coming from a man who by looks of it, was almost pickpocketed by a young boy.

"What's the matter with you! You're lucky I'm feeling generous otherwise you'll be delivered to the authorities, now beat it!" The man shouted, shaking the boy before pushing him away.

Jasmine remembered being in the same situation as the boy, only a few years back. If it wasn't for the kindness of Silver, she would have been taken by the police and then once she was released from her prison, she would've been kicked out of the home she was almost ready to claim. Watching as the boy walked away, she continued to keep an eye on him until he was sitting next to a fountain with a defeated expression. Silver had saved her once, now she figured she could do the same for this young thief.

"Here." Jasmine said, holding out the rest of her money to the little boy.

He looked at her warily and then turned away from her. He didn't trust her and she didn't expect much less of him. When your life is taken away from you, the only person any pirate or thief can trust, is themselves. Looking around to see if anyone was in earshot, Jasmine proceeded to admit to the boy that she too knows what he's going through.

"You know I was a thief once too." Jasmine blurted out, catching the boys attention.

"You were?" He asked, not sure if he should believe her.

"Mhmmm, but I was never really good at it. I can see you got some potential for it though." She answered, giving him a kind smile.

"Really?" He questioned, giving her a hopeful smile.

"Yes, but it's something you've got to work hard at. I know that you're expected to bring in some coin, which is why I want you to have mine." The teenage girl answered, holding out her hand again.

"But..." The boy began, but was silenced by the girl in front of him.

"I know the thieves code, but if anyone deserves this, it's you." She stated, placing the money in his hand.

"Thank you!" He beamed at her and ran off with an excited smile on his face.

"That was really nice of you." A voice interrupted her thoughts.

Turning around, she found it was just Jim. Jasmine wasn't in the mood for a conversation with someone who wouldn't understand why she did what she did. Even though she knew little about him, Jasmine knew enough that he didn't live on the streets like she did.

"Hey wait!" Jim shouted when he noticed the girl was walking away from him.

"Go back to the ship Jim." Jasmine ordered.

"You know what your problem is?" The boy began.

"Oh pray tell what my problem's are." She replied, continuing her fast walk.

"You hold onto grudges and you don't allow people to apologize for things they didn't mean to say." Was his answer, making her whirl around with an angry expression.

"Says the boy who holds a grudge against his own father." She retorted, which caught him off guard.

"My lady, is everything alright between you and your boyfriend." A boy interrupted them.

The guy obviously was rich and looked like he had everything he ever wanted, handed to him. His hair was black and he had a small goatee across his chin. Even though he was dressed casually, his entire outfit screamed 'I was customized for rich people'. Also, he was the type of person Jasmine despised.

"He's not my boyfriend." Jasmine stated, rolling her eyes at him.

"Oh good, then I'm sure he wouldn't mind if I steered you away from the likes of him." He smiles, giving Jim a cold stare.

"I'm not sure about him, but I certainly would mind if I continue associating myself to people like you." The girl replied, catching the stranger off guard by her bold statement.

"Excuse me, but I am Kilorn Verandel, heir to the Verandel industry and nobody says no to me." He stated, having a dark look about him.

"Then let me be the first." She challenged him.

"Why you-" Kilorn began, but was interrupted by Jasmine.

"You know, I've just had it with you boys who think of girls as nothing but your personal property. I'm so tired of having to prove to everyone that every girl is just as capable of anything as much as any man. However, because of you saying that you're not used to being told no, I'm willing to make an exception." The girl ranted, making Jim look at her in bewilderment.

"Oh and how are you going to do that?" He seethed.

"You said your family is the Verandel's, one of the major families who not only own factories for solar surfers but race them as well, am I correct?" The girl questioned, an idea coming to her mind.

"Yes, why?" He questioned, not sure what the girl had in mind.

"Then you should be a good opponent. I challenge you to a one lap solar surfing race. If I win, then I will leave with the satisfaction of knowing that I've proven that girls are just as capable as any guy and if I lose, then you will walk away with your pride." She answered, which bewildered both boys.

"Jasmine, I don't think that's a good idea." Jim whispered to her, obviously knowing how experienced racers the Verandel's are.

"Do we got a deal?" Jasmine questioned, ignoring Jim's comment.

"Meet me in the square in twenty minutes." Kilorn answered, not wanting to seem weak if he were to say no.

"Twenty minutes is as much time I need." She stated, making Jim wonder what the girl had gotten herself into.

Author's Note: Ok this was fun to write. Thank you all for all of the birthday wishes! Ok I'm pretty excited for the next chapter as things will be even more interesting. Please send me a review on your thoughts and I'll be sure to update very soon!

PS. I don't own any of the characters except for Jasmine, Percha, Kilorn, and the other characters that weren't in the movie!