A.n.- So this is a preview to one of my next stories, and I am super excited for it.

Shifting tides

Riley never wanted to stay in one place so she sneaks aboard a ship and is attacked by a blonde pirate. From there her whole life would change. Rucas, Joshaya, Smarkle.

"What's your story, why do you need passage?" The salt foam from the ocean splashed up against the ship as it glided through the water. The night had just covered the sky littering it with the heavens above.

"Aren't you a curious one?" He deflected the question still staring out at the what seemed like endless wall without land. The sooner they got to land the sooner he could move on to the next thing.

"Well if we are to be on this ship for quite some time we might as well become acquainted." Her logic was sound, they had just met in a Tavern, he seemed to gain access to the ship quicker than she could. It wasn't like she made friends with anyone on board in her short time there. The next stop was supposed to be Saint Lucia, a trading port that was known for their exotic spices.

"I do not think that it will be a problem." His grip grew tighter and his lips spread wider and Riley was beginning to wonder what he wasn't telling her.

"Why ever not?" She inquired but all the while being fascinated with how the water seem to make his eyes sparkle. He sure was handsome compared to some of the other brutes that she had encountered.

"We'll be in Martinique by morning." Her eyebrows knitted together in concern as confusion took over. Why would we be going back, there was no reason- Her mind seemed to stop at the realization eyes wide.

"Who sent you?" The words were pointed as anger took over, not necessarily at her father or even at the him, but at herself for leading her so called captor right to her. The building anger didn't seem to faze him, but rather brought him amusement.

"Your father," Of course he would send people after her, after all it wasn't the first time she had tried to run either; it was just the first time that she had used ships to run away. It wasn't that she wanted to run away, the walls always just seemed to confine her.

"Look, whatever he's paying you I can double it if you never saw me." It was a last-ditch effort at best. Getting access to any money would prove difficult, because just as hard as it was to sneak out of the home, getting in was much harder. Her answer made him scoff in disbelief.

"I sincerely doubt that Princess." The sarcasm laced between his words. He had called her bluff and both knew it. She felt so foolish that he could trick her so easily.

"How dare you use that tone with me," she snapped harshly.

"Look your father is only paying me to bring you back alive and unharmed, not to wait on you hand and foot. So, if you excuse me, I will be returning to my quarters." He started towards the stairs below before turning back.

"Oh, and don't try and bribe the captain, I already told him not to trust you."

"The nerve! I can't believe that I thought"- She wouldn't even finish uttering the end of the sentence.

There was a commotion that stopped all conversation, it drew both pair of eyes to realize that they weren't alone. Several other crew members had swords resting against their throats and if they protested then it would be their last words. How had they not noticed the ship being taken over by what she had to assume were pirates by the ship. There was the sound of boots walking the wood made her ears perk up. Maybe she would see some pirates that she heard about from the stories that local sailors who came into port. To Riley's surprise it wasn't a man at all but a blonde lady. Her steel blue eyes seemed focused like she was on a mission. A mischievous smirk played her lips as she drew her sword.

"Everyone stay still, I'm talking over the ship."