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Author's Note: Hello everyone! I bet you all hate me because I haven't updated this story in FOREVER! Anyway, I apologize and this chapter is for all you patient readers and reviewers! Enjoy!
Pirates and Keys
Clumsily grasping the hot sand beneath him and pulling his drenched (yet exhausted body) above the water, the pirate found himself on the beach just on the outskirts of town. Feeling the waves crash into his body and spray water above him, the pirate sighed with relief as his great escape worked…
Though for how long…he didn't know.
And I thought escaping was easy…but not when ye have to swim so far just to get to damn dry land…
Standing up slowly and twisting his linen shirt in his hands, the pirate watched as the droplets of seawater descended down onto the ground, making a little puddle. His now dark brown trousers were soaked and his wide leather belt that went diagonally across his body to hold his two pistols and his tucked daggers felt even heavier. Casting a hand through his silver hair, the pirate looked around, knowing he would not be welcomed here.
But when was he welcomed anywhere?
That question always went unanswered…
What was the plan then?
Sneak in…what else?
So brushing the bits of clumped sand off his attire, the tired silver-haired pirate could just faintly see two guards in the distance, patrolling the entrance to the town.
Now the question was…how to sneak in…
Rubbing his chin in thought, the pirate looked over his shoulder and saw the ship gradually sail closer to the beach. He cursed himself for getting caught in the first place, but getting smashed into two heavy crates was not planned.
Well…maybe I could bribe them…
Feeling in the pockets of his trousers for his bag of golden coins, the pirate smirked as his fingertips lightly brushed over the wet bag.
Alright…time to work me charm…
Strolling along, the pirate smirked once again as the two lanky guards halted in mid-step and studied him before the pirate halted in front of them. Looking to each on of them, he smiled.
"Good afternoon sirs, may I please enter the town?"
And I thought I was out at sea fer too long to talk like these scallywags…
"What business do you have in Gaki Town?" The younger of the two asked, trying to look superior, but failing miserably. The older one (who was just as lanky looking as the younger) gave the pirate a glare.
"Yes, only business and families get pass the gates and for all the years I've guarded this town, I've never seen you before."
Yet ye two aren't as smart as I…
"I am the lock smith's cousin from Traverse Town."
The guards gave the pirate a disbelieving look though they did coincidentally hear that the Lock Smith's Cousin was coming to town, so without another word, they let him pass.
"If you make any trouble in this town, we will be on your tail, sir!"
"I'll be sure to remember that…" The pirate mumbled as he took a look of the town.
It was just a little town surrounded by water. Nice little houses with nice little stairs that led up to the door were built in this nice little town. Women were watching from their steps as their children played tag in the streets, kicking up dirt as they went. Men were chopping wood or wearing expensive suits to go to a party with women on their arm.
The pirate liked to steal from those types of people.
Continuing his walk, Riku looked for the Port in this town and found it to be on the other side of the town, which meant the Captain of the boat he was on was one stupid fellow. That didn't matter. Now he just had to steal a ship and sail away to the island where his beauty was being held at.
Well…since I'm in…I should check out the tavern…
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Kairi's father sent him away before Sora could give Kairi a proper farewell. So with finally Kairi as his friend (even though they were friends before…), Sora had just a little bit more bounce in his step as he ambled, care freely back to his home that he shared with his friend and (more like a partner) Lock Smith Master.
Kicking some dirt and glancing down at his leather shoes, Sora grunted as he bumped into someone. Just as he was about to apologize, he halted looking into jade eyes.
"Sorry." Smelling the scent of the man in front of him, Sora could definitely catch a whiff of the sea. Studying the man over, Sora could tell this man was not from the town, but the man was just a foreigner and rumors would start to go around about this silver-haired mystery man.
It would be only a matter of time until the prejudice little town would have the man in their clutches…
The silver-haired man waved it off and seemed to be lost for a moment, gazing around for something. Sora frowned, brown brow rising.
"Is there something I can help you with?"
"Aye…maybe…"
Whoa…'Aye'? No one says that in this town…he's either from a far off place or he's a…
"Pirate!"
The man turned around and gave Sora a vicious glare, grabbing a hold of his lanky arm and leading him towards a narrow space between two houses. The silver-haired one roughly pushed the confused brunette up against the wall of the house and growled.
"Be quiet if you value your life…"
The brunette gulped and nodded, now totally terrified because the man was inching closer and closer to him. Sora groaned as he was slammed against the wall again.
"Now tell me one thing…"
Sora winced, pain increasing in his back. "Anything…"
Silence.
"Where is the tavern…?"
Mouth dropping from the unexpected question, Sora scowled at the man that pinned him to the wall. "That's all you wanted to know!"
The man grinned, flashing pearly whites. "Aye."
The silver-haired man dropped the brunette and the said brunette fell to his feet, rubbing his back. "Go north from here and go pass 'Aerith's Medicine Shop'. It's right by there."
"Thanks!" Beaming the pirate than began to stroll away, Sora was just about to scream 'Pirate' when the man turned, knowing full well what the brunette would do.
"You speak me name and I'll have yer head…" To emphasize his point, the pirate grasped one of his daggers and pulled from his belt, pointing it at the smaller boy. "Remember the name, Riku Kaizoku!" And with that the pirate raced off before Sora's very eyes.
Damn pirates…
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It was almost time for the ridiculous Ball she had to attend. Twirling a lock of hair, Kairi sighed, glancing into her mirror with a sad expression.
My father is probably bedding a maid right now…it is simply repulsive…
Leaving her lock of hair for something even more precious, Kairi placed her hand inside her dress and took out the necklace, grasping it in her hand. The black gem continued to shine, even after so many years and she smiled. Well…at least Sora was finally her friend again.
They probably would have been best friends if her father wasn't such a big ass about everything that involved her…
Sighing, Kairi closed her eyes, listening to the sound of the Port's waves repeatedly crashing against each other.
Her only wish?
To be out at sea…having her own adventures with the one she loved.
Who was the one she loved?
She had no clue…
Since she had no male friends, Kairi really had no interaction with them, which meant no first boyfriends, no first kiss…
…and no first love…
But in her heart…she knew that one day she would find the special one…maybe even out there at sea.
Dropping the necklace back into her dress, Kairi frowned gripping her brush and combing her already perfectly situated hair. Exhaling deeply, his placed the comb on her dresser and jumped startled as a knock boomed in her ears.
"Miss Kairi?"
Turning her head as the door opened, Kairi smiled at her favorite servant girl, Allie. The auburn haired girl bowed as she entered the room and Kairi giggled, clearly delighted to see her friend.
"How are you Allie?"
"Fine, thank you Miss."
Sad thing was…Allie wasn't the most talkative in the world…
Silence and a mute breeze, blowing into the room.
"The Master told me to tell you that the carriage driver is waiting for you." The girl bowed again and blinked as Kairi stood, flatting out any wrinkles in her tight dress.
"Well…tell my father that I will see him after the Ball."
"Yes ma'am."
It was time to face Destiny in the face…
…and she was always a bitch.
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"Aye Cap'n! We have discovered the key in Gaki Town. We be hearin' it's worn by the Major's daughter…"
The Captain rubbed his chin in thought, body concealed in the darkness. One trouser-covered leg stuck out and into the candle light and tapped the foot attached to it on the wooden floorboards.
"Let us get the key…then we will see what we will be doin' after."
The smaller pirate nodded, gruffly bowing before heading out the door, but he halted turning toward the Captain.
"What will ye be doing to that Scallywag Riku? He be in that city too."
The Captain smiled in the darkness and shook his head, pulling a single dagger off of his belt. Fingering the flat side, the Captain's smile turned into a vicious growl as he threw the blade right at the pirate, smiling as he heard the sickening scream emitted from the smaller of the two. The smaller pirate collapsed, dagger pushing further into his blood-dyed skin.
"That was fer not killing Riku on the spot."
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Alright. Short chapter. Next Chapter will be more in depth about Riku, Sora and Kairi, even the mysterious Captain. I'm sorry if you guys weren't impressed with this chapter. Blame it on me.
I thought it was kind of weird to write in pirate. XD I mean…I've never done it before and I did just a little for Riku, since he doesn't seem to be the type to have a HUGE pirate accent (even though he IS a pirate X3) and please REVIEW! REVIEW! REVIEW! Thank you!