Julian's body had been rushed off for first aid, but his mind was somewhere else...
His bare feet touched the cold creek water at his old home. His five-year-old hands held tight by his mother's. She had just told him his father was shot and killed in a battle protecting their tiny village. After his father had died, Julian and his mother moved to Alpinotch, where he grew respect and high class.
There he stood at the royal ball, watching the most beautiful woman he had ever seen smile in his direction. He asked her to dance and she accepted.
His fingers intertwined with Arianna's. The two stood on her balcony late one evening.
"I am suppose to give this kiss to Edward, but I want you to have it." she whispered
"What kiss?"
"Your life will be spared once," she said. The two kissed.
"Is he alive?" someone waved a hand in front of Julian's eyes. His pupils followed.
"Yes," he said sitting up. His wound was wrapped tightly but the hole where the sword had been stabbed through remained.
"Are you okay Captain?" Peeves had just rushed in.
"Yes," he said again "Peeves, send some men out to clear the dead off the ship,"
"Already done sir,"
Julian smiled and crawled out of bed "Where has the Pearl gone?"
"Left. You've been out for over an hour."
"Damn,"
"Sir, if we were to fight, we'd need more men. And are you sure if you are in condition to even fight?"
"I'm quite sure," Julian replied
"You should see a doctor,"
"No Peeves, I don't need a Doctor. I need the crown!"
"Well, we're heading to Alpinotch. We should be back in two to three days, depending on the wind."
"But just to get more men. Plans shall proceed," Julian said
"Yes sir," Peeves said "Perhaps visit Anna?"
Julian sighed "Perhaps."
Julian did not know it, but even though the kiss spared his life, one could still suffer greatly.
"Eric, I want you to get to know her." Captain Waas explained to his nephew one afternoon in town.
"But Uncle, she's a pirate!" he protested
"And still young at that! We might be able to pull it out of her!"
"Once a Pirate, always a pirate,"
"I plan to keep her in my house until she changes."
"She never will."
"If she refuses, then she will be a slave of mine until her choice changes. I haven't a wife yet."
"Y-y-you're going to marry her?" he asked.
"Those were my plans. Eric, I know you must think 'm crazy but-"
"She's so young Uncle!"
"Age does not matter! Besides, she may make things at home more interesting for me."
"She'll never accept! Not after what you did to Jack Sparrow!"
"Jack Sparrow?"
"The two were close, in love!"
Captain Waas laughed. "Good day nephew,"
This was absolutely messed up. Captain Waas was not handsome, nor fit, nor young and here he wanted to marry Angelica! This would never pull through and Eric would make sure of it.