A/N: Okay, now I've tried the whole reformatting thing and saving it in Web Format...let's see how well that works...I also reformatted the other chapters...it gets screwed up when I try to upload it though.  Thank you all so much for your comments, especially steph!  I feel very loved J.  I'm feeling amazingly motivated, so here goes.

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Now that she was out of the house, Kit quickly strode toward the direction of the docks, knowing that it would be a good half an hour or so before she got there.

Just in time to get on board, she thought to herself.  She had already visited her favorite haunts, such as Hannah's hut, and written a goodbye letter to Prudence, which she had left at the hut, knowing that as soon as she had disappeared, that would be where Prudence would go.

Kit noticed the sky gradually becoming brighter as dawn came.  Kit walked on; she had almost arrived at the dock and could hear the sounds of men rushing about, preparing to embark on various journeys.  She could smell the saltiness of the sea and felt the wind blowing her hair this way and that.  She thought of a song she had heard long ago in Barbados: "Don't fall in love with a sailor boy, sailor boy, sailor boy!  Don't fall in love with a sailor boy, for he'll take your heart to sea!"

So much for that advice, Kit thought, smiling wryly.  She had not heeded it, and look where she was heading—out to sea.

Kit finally arrived at the docks and looked around, trying to sight the ship which would bear her to her beloved Barbados.  She could see Sea Queen nowhere, and she decided to ask someone.

"Excuse me, sir, but where can I find the Sea Queen?" she asked politely.

The sailor moved on, ignoring her.

"So much for that," Kit muttered to herself.  She would just have to find someone else to ask.

A rotund, jovial man walked by, singing a tune, and Kit decided to ask him for directions.

"Ah…traveling by ourselves, are we, dear?" he asked.  "Well, no matter.  Head toward that building there and you'll see your ship.  It's a small ship, next to the Feuille de l'Arbre over there.  You can't see it from here, but the Feuille de l'Arbre's the tall, majestic green one there."

Kit thanked him and walked toward the ship, admiring the Feuille de l'Arbre's beautiful, rich tones and its fresh, new coat of paint.  However, when she was close enough to see the Sea Queen, she began to have second thoughts about the voyage.

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A/N: Cliffhanger!  Sorry!  I love you all dearly, but I'm going to abandon you here while I go off and do other stuff…I'm lazy like that J.  I hope you don't burn me or anything…*avoids rocks being thrown at her*  I've figured out the whole plot and all, so I don't think we'll have issues with writer's block.  No spoiling it with plot bunnies!  Probably about 8 or so more chapters to go…*author groans and is unable to imagine how she's going to write so much…*