Title: Becoming an Apprentice
Challenge: How did Will get taken in as a blacksmith?
Written for: random zinthos
Disclaimer: not mine
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Will walked along the streets in Port Royal, hoping by some miracle he might find his father, and wondering what would happen to him if he didn't. He supposed he'd have to find a career somewhere, but the only option he could think of was to join His Majesty's Navy, which he didn't want to do. He kept on walking down the street, passing shop after shop, until he came to a smithy. It made him feel homesick, and remember the smithy in his hometown in England that he and his best friend used to visit as often as they were allowed. Acting on impulse, he quietly opened the door and went inside.
"May I ..." Mr. Brown's voice trailed off when he saw Will."I'm sorry, I don't allow ... this just isn't the place for children." After some pleading, however, Will was allowed to stay. He stayed there and watched, asking questions for several hours. As Mr. Brown worked, and answered Will's questions, an idea came to him.
"How old are you?" he asked Will
"Eleven" Will answered
"you're a little young to be an apprentice, but, have you ever considered becoming a blacksmith?" Will was glad he found an alternative to the navy.