Lloyd slid across the Bounty floor, wearing striped green socks. He bolted into the living room, flailing his arms like a bird. A rusty bronze key was clutched tightly in his hands. He stopped himself when he reached the others, he pants a little and shows them the key. "I found this. Does anybody have a clue what it goes too?"
Jay, Zane and Kai shrugged, their attention on the new Fist to Face game. Cole set down his control and his eyes widen silightly. He takes the key from Lloyd's hands and inspects it. "I can only assume this goes to a room in the Bounty somewhere. What do you say we go look around?"
Lloyd nods in reply and holds out his hand, Cole grabs on, hefting himself off of the seat. They walk down the hall, the wooden planks creaking beneath their feet. They try many doors, the key failing in each one. Cole shrugs in defeay, Lloyd, however, raises a brow. "We haven't checked the attic..."
Cole hesitates for a moment but replies with a curt nod. He motions for Lloyd to follow him. At the end of the hall they get to the attic enterance. Cole pulls the string and a ladder tumbles down. Dust and dead bugs fall to the ground, getting in their face. They both cough and cover their faces, making their way up.
The attic is unlit, besides the fraction of light pouring out of a small window. Lloyd lights up the room, using his green magic. Cobwebs hang off of the ceilings, dust on all of the furniture. Small wooden stools sit in a circle around a table, a treasure map sitting on it. A dagger impaled the 'X.'
Lloyd blinks slowly, taking it all in. He turns and walks around the room, making sure to find everything. Cole's mouth opened slightly, he motions to a rotted chest. "When the pirates first owned this ship. This was theirs."
Lloyd walks to the chest, amazed. He fumbles with the brass lock on the chest. Cole hands Lloyd the key. Lloyd slowly puts it in, turning it. The lock falls to the ground with a 'click.' He puts his hands on the side, opening it.
Cole and Lloyd gasp and cover their noses. The kick the chest and scoot away from it. The chest tips over, the 'treasure' rolling out of it. A rotten skull thumps to the ground, maggots crawling through the bone and eye sockets. They drop the key and bolt downstairs, leaving the skull to the next unlucky people.
°^° I actually liked it. I'm not sure how long it is, I don't have a word count... But I don't think it was too shabby.