Chapter Seven By ChibiMaylan
A/N: Hello, how are ya? I kinda had a writer block, and it was my own fault. The whole 'challenge' in chapter six set me back to think it over, and mentally hit myself on the forehead for writing it, cause I had no clue what to write about it! Stupid lass!! Now, I kinda do, as you'll see within this chapter installment.. I hope you'll review your comments after reading, I 'heart' reading feedback.
"Good Mornin' " Jack greeted with a glass bottle in one hand, and his hat lifted by the other. Alex tapped his hat in greeting. "Where's everyone?" Sophie yawned.
Alex handed her a plate of food for breakfast, which she began to eat, stuffing bread into her mouth, chewing away. "They've split into groups, I tell ya, it was as if we were back on 'me Black Pearl and a mutiny's up 'n' about..." Jack replied, taking a gulp of the rich crimson liqueur. Sophie had raised an eyebrow at his remark.
"Andrea did something, didn't she? She went in her drama-queen mode this morning, huh?" Jack scratched his chin, "Aye lass, 'tis a feisty maiden, this 'ere Andrea" Sophie sighed heavily, and shrugged. "So, what happened?" she asked, taking another bite into her breakkie.
Sophie soon found out Andrea had been her dramatic self, and when she had found Will's tent was vacant from the night before, to her dismay she had checked Elizabeth's tent that was now crumbled on the ground, courtesy of the now angered Almara Magical Maiden. Andrea had 'chucked a psycho' and had caused a fight between Elizabeth, which while Alex explained the story, Jack had to comment that Andrea had Elizabeth was so full of anger by that time 'Elizabeth was just about to walk the plank'.
Alas, after the quarrels and physical fights, Andrea had stormed off with Anamaria in tow, Will had a headache by then, and was resting in his own tent, which was not crumbled like the others by the angry women. Elizabeth had stayed behind, fuming away beside Jack and Alex since then.
"Where's Elizabeth then?" Sophie said. Jack nodded, pointing a finger towards Elizabeth,
who was walking towards the main centre of the Selenta village. "Andie's just jealous, that's all. She thinks Will is her property." Sophie grinned. "Now then, if you two don't mind, I'm going to leave you two to do my practice for this dreaded excuse of a challenge."
Jack lifted his bottle in approval, "Aye! I'll drink to that. Go on lass, your practice awaits."
Sophie had left the campsite to be alone within the forest. She pulled out the clothing that she, as the challenger to be the Selenta Magical Maiden, should wear. The beige cloak felt soft under her fingers, she was told that if she were to win, the Selenta emblem was to be sewn on delicately in brown, the enchanted Maiden Selenta and her cherished Moon close to her hands that represented the true current Maiden of the clan.
Just as she placed on the cloak, she heard footsteps. Turning around to where the sound originated, her eyes widened. Sophie hastily buttoned the cloaks' white buttons, shutting out any evidence that she was wearing her 'Magical Maiden' clothing Andrea had given her and began to sprint the other direction, as behind her came her gang, followed by what seemed like the Selenta women, holding spears and daggers.
Andrea finally stopped and collapsed onto the shaded green grass. Alex and Anamaria held their pistols, anxiously watching their surroundings for movement. Jack, Will & Elizabeth fell soon after near Andrea, puffing and panting until their breathing sequence steadied themselves. Sophie fell against the tree trunk; she couldn't sprint anymore, that was for certain. Her eyes felt dry, her feet sore from the sprinting that she'd never even attempted to sprint like that ever in school. "Any sign of them?" Sophie whispered to Alex, now slowly lowering his pistol. "Lost 'em, for now." He replied in a hush, plonking himself on the other side of the same tree trunk. "Ok, what the hell happened back there, at camp?" Sophie finally got to ask, as Andrea's face expressed annoyance. "the Almara clan attacked the Selenta clan. Nina was all for it, she even duelled Michelle – one on one, didn't see who did win, since we were runnin' for it. They're were at each other, yelling their heads off saying which Maiden clan was better and honorable." She replied. Anamaria nodded, finally sitting down with the rest of us. "I heard 'em women off the Almara clan, there after one thing in particular." Anamaria had her eyes focused on the small, golden medallion that so innocently shined on Andrea's chest. "And, that thing is what I hear they're after." She stated matter-of-factly.
Sophie blinked, uncertain about any of this at all, the Almara clan went out of their way to attack the Selenta clan?
"The medallion?" Sophie said. Anamaria looked up at Sophie, opening her mouth to reply, when she was instantly interrupted by the sharp, snappy voice that came from the clearing. "Because, it does not belong to you, one bit." Came a shout. "Stand up slowly, Hands up, Guns dropped." Came another shout, as the women moved in to capture them.
Andrea tugged at her bindings; the ropes clutched her hands and feet. Everyone was binded together, Alex had just got his shoulders hurt by a tough looking woman for speaking and Will was trying his best to speak as well, not really succeeding like Alex tried before.
"This is insane, keeping us like this!" he yelled. Which, the ladies laughed and simply shot back, "Shut up"
A loud crash was heard, as the drums beated faster than before, a call for silence and order for the Leaders that now entered the area. In came Nina and Michelle, both in their clan gowns, with sour looks plastered on their faces. Their women made way, bowing or kneeling down, some looked quite amused to see the two finally within reach of each other, seeing as the two were a match that was quite dangerous.
Nina stepped towards the ring of the tied up gang, she kneeled down slowly, until she was face to face with Andrea. "I'll be taking this, thank you very much." She said, peeling off the medallion from Andrea's neck, lifting it off her head and into her clutches. Andrea protested loudly, kicking and shouting until she felt the sharp slap that landed onto her cheek.
"Shut up Andrea!" Nina yelled. "You have no right to be wearing this, you're fake! you'd never be the real ancestral Maiden! And you!" Nina slapped Alex squarely on the two cheeks. "You're nothing but a cheating, lying---" Nina stopped, restraining herself. "Oh, frell this." She blurted. "Sammi!" she yelled, turning her attention to two grinning girls, one in particular who was now bowing and walking to her. Nina placed the Almara medallion into Sammi's hands. "I'm sorry about this, but you are the fair Magical Maiden of Almara. As you have defeated Myrika this morning" Nina swifty turned around, towards a black haired girl which Andrea and Sophie presumed was Myrika; her clothes were the beige cloak that was tattered and torn, as if a wolf had tried to leap up and bite her.
"You earn the title as the 'Magical Maiden', your mother would be proud, indeed. The woman was a Magical Maiden back in her time. I, as the leader of the Almara clan must bestow this upon you. May the sun and Almara herself guide you..." She said. Sammi was a blonde haired girl, her hair tightly up in a pony tail, her coconut tanned skin made her blue eyes glow brightly, contrasting her hair perfectly with the two features. "Thank you, leader." She replied, giving a glance back at the gang. Cheerful clapping was heard, as Sammi placed on the medallion. Michelle, Sophie noticed, was standing next to another young girl, which to her horror looked very familiar. "Hell no!" she hissed, nudging Andrea, who was fuming herself. "That girl she's from my school! Why is she here, of all people..." Sophie shouted. Her eyes widened, the glimmering medallion she ached to claim as her own, glittering away on the girls' chest. Her chestnut hair was partially tied on her head, leaving loose ends to rest on her shoulders. Unlike Sammi, her skin was ghostly white that it couldn't be possible that she would be living up near the mountainside; all the women and young girls had gained dark coloured skin by now.
Andrea nodded, "I know, that's Sam over there, from school too. And their friggin' taking what's ours! This is our story, not theirs!" she snapped back, still eyeing Sammi fierce fully. Sammi, now feeling the immense power from her clan, pointed her index finger at the group. "My first order is for them to be slaves for the Magical Maidens of Almara and Selenta." She stated, her blue eyes staring down coldly at the binded gang. "Being the rightful Almara Maiden, my fellow women, hear my words!" she called out, her arms stretched out widely.
"The women and men you see are mere Pirates, imposters that wish to claim the clans' history and the beloved treasures that our ancestors fought highly to gain. Yes, they are pirates, as we once were. But, they are thieves, mere thieving Pirates after our clans' historic treasures." she exclaimed, pointing at Sophie and Andrea, now being tied heavily down. "These two, are the fake Maidens." She finished, with a satisfied grin smeared on her face. Sophie narrowed her eyes at the girl next to her, now snickering away. "Why those flat-chested, little—" looking at the so-called Selenta girl, that was now flashing her medallion teasingly in front of them. "You cow!!" Andrea shouted. Sammi raised an eyebrow, glancing towards the Selenta girl. "Lily, you hear that?" Sammi cackled. Lily gave a squeaky giggle, her high pitched voice that Sophie hated began to murmur words towards Sammi's ear. "I've changed my mind - Bring the group of Pirates to the Cliff." Sammi announced.
"Excellent idea, Maiden Sammi" Nina commented. "Your ship has been sighted, and is being attacked as we speak." Michelle said suddenly, leaning down at Jack, who groaned.
"Me ship! Not 'me ship!" he groaned, He gave a wink, "ey lass, say, if you could let me slide outta here, I could take you to the most beautiful places out at sea, wadda ya think?"
Oof! – Jack got hit in his royal jewels, causing him to stumble over. Will sighed and Alex gave a laugh. Jack cringed, as Michelle gave a laugh along with the surrounding women. "Guess yer not interested in ol' Cap'n Jack and his wonderful Black Pearl! Bad luck for you then" he called back. Sammi and Lily snickered. "Keep the men at the temple!" they called out. Sammi gave a narrowed-eye look at the girls "The women shall be treated first."
Sophie rolled her eyes in disgust. Andrea was fuming, shouting at her until two women stopped her in her tracks. "Let go of me! She's the one that's the fake. It's my medallion, you hear!" she yelled, punching and kicking once more.
Alex remained silent, as he obeyed everything that was told. He stood up, became free from his binding and walked behind the two girls, now draping arms onto the men. Lily looked behind to poke her tongue at Sophie, leaning her head onto Alex's muscular arm. Elizabeth was shouting along with Andrea, although she was shouting about Will.
"Don't even dare to touch Will!" she yelled, which Andrea in turn, took her reply and yelled "Yeah, you hear that Sammi! Don't touch my man!" she shouted, which Elizabeth came crashing into her, creating another brawl as the clan women tried to separate the two. "your man? What do you think you are?"
What a brawl! What will come next?
To be continued...
- Chibi Maylan