For future reference, this chapter and the next one are to show what happened to certain characters in the time of the last chapter.
Chapter 11 – May's POV
I've been flying for hours! I have seriously underestimated the factor of how long it takes to fly across a freaking ocean -_-
What's worse is that I can't fly below clouds in case ships might see me and try and catch me, as a result the air is thinner, so it was getting harder and harder to breath.
That's when I couldn't take it anymore, both of my wings were worn out and barely keeping me up by now, so I just gave up.
The feeling of the wind passing me as I fell was a lot different to the feeling of flying.
As I fell, my mind drifted to my best friend Levy… maybe I can see her again now.
The water impacted so hard on my back that I was winded before my lungs were filled with water.
Just before my vision turned black I spotted someone heading towards me, a shark I think.
*Cough* *Cough* *Cough* I spluttered as the water in my lungs was violently expelled.
I sat up as I continued coughing.
After I could breathe properly I looked around to see I was on a ship, I looked up and quickly realised I was on a pirate ship thanks to a specific black flag with a skull and crossbones waving in the wind at the top of the mast.
"Are you okay?" a kind voice asked from next to me.
I looked to my left to see a handsome boy with white hair and ruby red eyes, the first thing I noticed was that he was shirtless and covered in water "Umm yes I think so… thank you for helping me" I said as I rubbed the salt water out of my eyes.
They snapped open though when he touched my wings… Crap I didn't have enough strength to put them away before.
I was frozen, these guys are pirates, as far as I know is that no matter how handsome they are they lie cheat and manipulate.
"You're a rare find" he said as he was referring to my wings… or so I thought.
He brushed a lock of hair out from in front of my face and his eyes turned soft "Who would have thought that a fallen angel would fall right next to my ship" he said as I blushed a little before realising something, he had a Desolate mark, it was the same as Misty's mark except his was red "Are you a shark Desolate?" I asked, catching him off guard.
He chuckled and nodded "I had a feeling you saw me when I was in the water" he said before standing up and holding out his hand.
I took it and he helped me stand, my body still in shock after hitting the water, and I looked around the crew to see that several crew members have Desolate marks "Welcome aboard the Equalizer, whether your Desolate or human, you are welcome" he said as some crew members smiled kindly at me.
This was a great change of pace compared to my resent line of hectic moments.
I was about to ask him where he was going when my stomach growled "Hungry are we?" he teased before he called someone over "Wally could you get her something to eat?" he yelled as a boy my age with green hair ran over to us "We have some fruit you can eat" the boy said as I cautiously followed him.
Not only did they feed me but they also gave me some new clothes and boots since the others were more than worn out.
There weren't any other girls on board so the boy, whom I found out was the captain named Brendan, gave me his room.
Just after dinner I had just finished getting changed into the night gown they gave me when a knock came from the other side of the room's door "Oh good it fits" Wally said sweetly before holding up a bucket of water "Do you mind if I wash the salt out of your hair?" he asked as he held up some hair wash.
I nodded and opened the door wider and he told me to sit.
It was rather relaxing to be honest, it was more like a massage than him washing my hair.
Before I knew it I was talking to him openly "My you've been through so much" he said sadly as he began to wash the suds out of my hair "May I come in?" Brendan asked as the door was already open "I'm almost finished here" Wally said as Brendan sat on the bed.
After Wally finished I thanked him before he said it was no problem and left.
"That boy is too nice to be a pirate" Brendan commented with a chuckle "Wasn't it you who said anyone was welcome?" I asked smugly "Touché" he answered with a chuckle.
Suddenly he stopped laughing and had a serious face "Tell me why you want to go to Lorcan" he said as I knew he would ask eventually, Wally had asked where I was headed during dinner and I knew Brendan overheard.
I sighed "Two of my friends, Chase and Misty, were taken by Desolate traders back in Lar-fisto… so I guess I went after them without thinking" I admitted with a slight chuckle "Lar-fisto? How long were you flying for?" he asked as he obviously knew the distance between the two towns "I think it might have been nine… maybe ten hours… as you saw at dinner I eat a lot so I ran out of fuel since I didn't eat breakfast this morning or dinner last night… also add the fact it was thin air since I had to fly high to stay out of view… honestly I'm surprised I made it so far" I said as I was actually rather proud of myself "I'm surprised too" he commented with an amused huff.
"Would you like some help?" he asked suddenly "With what?" I asked as he gave me a serious but kind look "Getting your friends back, after all we have a nasty habit of showing us at Desolate auctions and ruining it all with either fake bids or sneaking round the back to release the prisoners" he said as a large smile spread across my lips "So she can smile" he said as I looked at him confused "What?" I asked "For the five hours you've been on board my ship your eyes have been a little lifeless and you haven't smiles once" he said with a slightly worried expression "I'm guessing those friends of yours are really special to you" he add as s looked down "Yea… and I can't lose anyone else" I said as I went back to my sad mode.
I could tell he was curious about my past… but instead of asking, he just stood up "Get some sleep, we'll be arriving in Lorcan by sunrise and when we get there you and me can go have a little fun before we go to rescue your friends" he said before smiling warmly at me and walking out side and closing the door but not before saying "Sweet dreams" something I haven't heard in six years.
"Hey May, wake up" Wally said softly as he shook me awake "Hey Wally… did we reach Lorcan yet?" I asked "Yea we did not long ago, I made you some breakfast" he said sweetly as he placed a tray on the table next to the bed "Wally you didn't have to" I said modestly "It's rude to refuse food you know" Brendan said from the door.
I rolled my eyes at him then looked at Wally and said "Thank you" before I began to eat.
"So what time are we doing this fun activity today?" I asked as I ate some toast with jam on it "Well we're running low on apples, jam and bread after your 'snack' yesterday" he said with a chuckle as I started to catch on to what he was suggesting "I should mention we don't have much money either" he added.
Wally rolled his eyes "Long story short he wants to teach you how to steal, it should help you in the future" he said as Brendan pouted slightly, I tilted my head slightly "But I already know how to steal, in fact my guardian at the time encouraged it… to a degree" I said as I remembered my orphanage days.
I looked up to see both boys staring at me "Really?" Wally asked shocked "Yea, he never bothered to buy food for me or the other kids so I would have to steal" I said as they both went silent before Brendan spoke up "Well then we'll just have to see who is better" he said before he and Wally walked out.
I finished my food and got changed before meeting Brendan out on the dock who was wearing a large black trench coat, black pants and boots, a white button up shirt, a dark red vest and a white cravat tucked under the vest "What's with the coat? It basically screams thief" I said a little smugly.
He just smirked at me "Come on then miss master thief and show me your skill" he said as he turned to walk into town.
Brendan's POV
Why am I doing this? I shouldn't be doing this right now; I should be prepping my crew for a fight.
It's just something about her eyes, they're usually cold and lifeless but when she smiled they became beautiful pools of sapphire blue.
I looked behind myself to see she was looking around cautiously at everyone "What are you doing?" I asked with half closed eyes "How are you so relaxed? This place gives off a weird vibe… I don't know if it's the citizens or the town itself" she said before she froze up.
I was about to ask what was wrong but she pulled me into an alleyway and pushed be against the wall "Well May I didn't know you felt that way" I teased but I was met with an unimpressed face "Stay quiet" she whispered before glancing out into the street and then back to me again "Who are we hiding from?" I asked "Giovanni" she mumbled as her hands began to shake.
Wally had told me everything she told him last night, that's kind off Wally's job. Since he's too kind and weak to be a fighter I use him to get information out of people.
I of course had my own reasons for hating him, he was an asshole who tore Desolate families apart, treating us like cattle.
Once he left she calmed down immediately, it was a little weird as to how fast.
We stepped out to the street and checked for Geovanni and his goons, after seeing none we went back to our original goal for coming into town this morning.
We walked for a short time before May grabbed my hand "What are you doing?" I asked after as I smirked down at her "If you wanted to hold hands you just had to say so sweetheart" I said but like other times she wasn't fazed "Pretend we're a couple, then we go up to that stall and I pretend to drop my ring under the stall, when they go for it we grab some things and get out of there" she said simply "Okay but where do we get a ring?" I asked sceptically, it was a good idea but it might not work "Took this just then… looks expensive" she commented as she held up a rather posh looking engagement ring "How did you?" I asked as I looked around for who she could have taken it from "It's as you said… I'm miss master thief" she said with a smirk.
We eventually found a stall with easy to grab things with everything we'll need.
The plan was actually working well and it would have easily worked… if only a bratty little kid hadn't yelled "Mommy their taking stuff!" getting us both caught "Stop Thief!" the mother yelled before I grabbed May's wrist and started running.
For a brief second I looked back at her and was mesmerised.
Her eyes were so full of life, her hair was blowing in the wind and she had a large smile across her face.
We made it back to the boat and we quickly got on board "You got caught didn't you?" Wally asked as I gave Wally the apples and my coat.
I had May go below deck as I put a black wig on and a pair of glasses. Wally gave me a tie and separate coat so by the time the officers arrived I looked like a scholar, works every time.