Chapter 1: Failed Escape

" Work, work, work! That's all I'm ever good for aboard Captain Eiwamoto's ship!" Complained a girl with sea green hair as her friend laughed and giggled, doing their chores as instructed." Scrub this! Clean that! Blah, blah, blah!"

With laughter so cheerful the young girl tried to be reasonable," Momo...you're going to get in trouble if Cap'n Eiwa hears you."

Firmly putting her hands on her hips Momo just rolled her eyes," I've had it with 'Cap'n Eiwa'! That's why...today's the day...we're gonna get away from it! No more chores unless we have to! No one barking orders at us like we're some maid!"

" But Cap'n Eiwa—"

" We're not Kyoko," voiced the twenty four year old clearly." We're not maids...just victims in a sick world. A pirates life...is not for me. Yo ho, yo ho!"

Taking hold of Kyoko's hand they began to dance around, both excited about their freedom that is was a wonder either could stand. Yet the sound of cannon fire brought all that happiness to an end. Nothing in her plans involved Captain Eiwamoto fighting another band of blood thirsty pirates.

" Damn..."

Running down the corridor and into her courters, searching for the pouch full of money—the one she'd been saving for years, it was time to make their escape. But once they made it on deck it was pure choas...some of the men on Captain Eiwamoto's crew had been defeated.

A tiny whimper caught her attention, Kyoko stood behind her terrified by the scene. It had escaped her mind that the girl had never seen a real fight between pirates. Stroking her hair Momo took her hand," Come on...I won't let anyone hurt you."

" Promise?"

With a comforting smile she nodded," Promise...but we've got to get off the ship. Stay behind me and do everything I say...we won't have to worry about working for Eiwamoto any longer..."

The slight hope resting in Kyoko's eyes was what drove her on, it wasn't just for herself anymore. Kyoko had been sold to Eiwa just two months ago, but she'd taken an instant liking to her. To be seven years old the little girl often acted more mature than she did.

This was no time to reminisce Momo told herself before spotting some of the crew trying to escape on a tiny row boat. Dashing the girl rammed them, stumbling as they fell over the edge.

" What do you think you're doing?" came the voice of Captain Eiwamoto, who didn't look at all pleased." Planning to leave...are we?"

Kyoko rushed behind Momo to avoid Eiwa's piercing glare. Not wanting to give into her captain for the sake of being afraid Momo returned his glare with an icy one of her own." Your doomed anyway...I want nothing to do with you and I never did. If it weren't for this set back we'd already have made it halfway to land!"

A vein pulsed along his temple," You traitorous wench!"

Just as he went to smack her Momo ducked, pulling Kyoko down with her—Eiwa wasn't going to take such rebellion. Gasping as a metal rod tapped her foot she barely had time to look around to see who'd thrown it when her captain brought out his sword and was more than ready to end her escapade.

Taking the rod in her hands she managed to knock him back enough so that she'd have enough time to stand." If I have to kill you to get away from you then so be it."

Kyoko's faint scream after the first strike was what gave Eiwamoto the advantage. Not hesitating he plunged forward and sent the blade into Momo's side, purposely missing her vitals.

" You were sold to me...and I can't let you or the little girl leave...not after the berries I had to pay to get you."

Covering her mouth as blood rushed up her throat Momo glowered at Eiwa," We're not property...most of all...not yours! When you die I hope it's painful...for all the hell you've put us through...and I hope you're tormented by all those you've hurt.."

A hard smack across the face silenced Momo and Kyoko started crying harder," Momo! Momo wake up!" Just as Eiwa went for a fatal blow a pirate from the opposing ship, intercepted the attack.

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Yes! Chapter 1 finished! I couldn't believe how hard it was to write this! Ugh! But it's finished...yep..finished. :collapses to the ground:

I really wanna see the episode with Shanks::cries: In the advertisement he's got this coot wittle accent and...well, I got hooked after reading the manga! Dang my quick to obsess...uh...obsessiveness...

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