Chapter 8: Starlight
Killain was woken by his first mate. Smee's unbearably loud snoring and he grumbled tiredly. He had taken to sleeping with the crew after having given up his cabin to Amelia despite her protests. Killian grumbled, climbing out of his hammock before making his way up on deck and was surprised to find Amelia standing at the bow of The Jolly Roger, staring up at the night sky,
"Everything alright, Lass?" the pirate captain asked her gently as he came to stand beside her, noticing her expression of bliss,
"... They're so beautiful" she murmured softly and he looked up towards the twinkling starry night,
"Practically the best thing about sailing is being able to watch the stars on a clear night like this" Killian agreed with a smile,
"Stars... So that's what they're called" Amelia said more to herself in awe,
"Ahh... Sorry, Lass... I didn't think. This must be your first time seeing them" Hook concluded with a guilty expression but Amelia smiled at him gently, nodding in confirmation,
"It's alright. I love learning new things" she assured him gently before looking back towards the stars and Killian smiled at her in admiration,
"You know... When this year comes to an end. The Jolly Roger will need a new captain... If you choose to continue to remain in your life of freedom then I can think of no one finer to take my place at the helm than you" Killain told her causing Amelia to look at him surprised,
"... Killian, I Refuse to let my father... to let Rumplestiltskin kill you when this year comes to an end" Amelia told him firmly,
"Lass... Once a bargain with The Dark One is struck... When a deal is complete. The asked price must be paid" Killian told her with a sad smile, stepping towards her and brushing a strand of hair away from her face,
"... Then make a deal with me" Amelia pleaded gently, earning Killain's curiosity,
"... I want you to allow me to make it my mission to find a way that will ensure you will live... In return I will pay you any price that you deem worthy" Amelia told him and Killian smiled at her gently,
"To put my life in your hands?... I will not ask any price, Lass... You are free to do as you wish but just promise me you won't waste your year of freedom on a fruitless mission" Killian replied gently before watching as she looked down sadly and nodded in promise. Killian simply moved forward and hugged her gently whilst Amelia happily returned the gesture.
~ A Few Weeks Later ~
Killian had taken Amelia to a couple of different kingdoms but they were now docked in The Kingdom Of Ursulania,
"You are gonna love this kingdom, Lass... Especially because at this time of year it happens to be the time of the celebration of the under the sea festival" Hook told her with a bright smile as The Jolly Roger's anchor was lowered into the depths and Amelia giggled at his excitement,
"What's the celebration of the under the sea festival?" she asked curiously but this caused Mr Smee to become excited and he rushed to her side,
"Well! Every year the kingdom gives thanks to the sea goddess, Ursula. The same goddess that the kingdom was named after" he told her and Hook couldn't help but roll his eyes in amusement at his first mate's excitement,
"There is a legend that Ursula is a Cecaelia. Half woman, Half octopus but the legend goes that she was once very much like the other merpeople of the deep depths of the ocean floor. She was a stunning mermaid but she fell in love with a human... She was cursed with Ceaelian form as love between the ocean and shore was completely forbidden" Smee told dramatically,
"That's so sad" Amelia murmured with a frown,
"'Tiss sad indeed, my lady but it is said that once a year on the celebration of the festival. Ursula is allowed to come ashore to spend one full day with her beloved so long as she continues with her duty to disrupt fallen shipwrecks from harming the merpeople" the first mate reassured her before heading off the ship to enjoy what the festival had to offer,
"Smee loves a good love story that he can tell his beloved Andrea" Killian joked lightly and Amelia giggled,
"Well it's the first love story I've ever heard and although its sad. It's very sweet" she reasoned prompting Hook to nod in agreement and they both soon followed after Smee and the rest of the crew to explore the festival.
It was that night that Amelia, Hook and The Crew were all gathered on the deck of The Jolly Roger beside a warm glow from a fire within a caged basin full of burning fire wood as they sang sea shanties whilst Amelia laughed brightly, clapping in time due to not knowing any of the words,
"Do you know any songs of the sea, Miss Amelia?" The helmsman asked but she smiled gently, shaking her head,
"Not really" she answered but Hook grinned,
"Not Really isn't a no, Lass" he teased her causing Amelia to giggle,
"Well... I only know of one. It was one I found among some old records one time when... Well at one point there was a record player in my tower and it became my favorite to listen to whilst I would study" she explained with a sad smile,
"Aww Please, Lass. Sing it for us" One of the deckhands begged,
"Yeah please" Smee insisted but Amelia blushed darkly and shook her head,
"Oh no no no no no. I don't sing" she protested but Killian nudged her side playfully,
"Come now. Surely you wouldn't want to pass up an opportunity to offer the gift of thanks to the sea goddess Ursula in the form of a little song" Hook teased her, watching as she smiled bashfully before sighing in defeat,
"Well... I suppose when you put it that way I can't exactly refuse..." she reasoned timidly, looking as the crew gathered around and she found herself avoiding eye contact with them,
"... Upon a summer's morning, I carefully did stray... Down by the Walls Of Wapping where I met a sailor gay" she began singing timidly and Hook could't help it when his amused expression became stunned by her enchanting voice,
"Conversing with a young lass... Who seemed to be in pain... Saying, "Killian, when you go, I fear you will ne'er return again" she continued, looking at Hook with a teasing smile as the crew cheered due to the fact that she had changed the name William for the name of their captain,
"... My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold... There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold..." she continued but then an unearthly singing came from the winds of the sea as if it were singing along and Killian smiled at Amelia,
"I think the goddess likes your gift of thanks... Keep going, Lass" he encouraged,
"... His hair, it hangs in ringlets, his eyes as black as coal... May happiness attend him... Wherever he may go" She sang as the ocean winds began to lightly sing the words along with her,
"From Tower Hill to Blackwall, I'll wander, weep, and moan... All for my jolly sailor, until he sails home...,
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold... There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
My name it is Amelia, a dealer's daughter fair... And I have left my father with a deal for a year...
Come all you pretty fair maids, whoever you may be..." Amelia sang before finding her self turning to look at Killian as he was distracted by the wind's singing entwined with Amelia's voice, his eyes closed in peaceful bliss,
"...Who love a jolly sailor that ploughs the raging sea
While up aloft in storm, from me his absence mourn... And firmly pray, arrive the day he's never more to roam
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold... There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.
My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold... There is nothing can console me... but my jolly sailor bold." Amelia finished softly causing Killian to finally open his eyes just as a caring wind filled the sails of The Jolly Roger and Killian smiled brightly as Amelia,
"I think that's the goddess' way of telling you that she wishes you and the rest of us blessing of a safe voyage... Well done, Lass" Hook praised her as his crew cheered and he leaned over, pressing a gentle kiss to her cheek which caused her to look at him stunned with a soft blush but she smiled at him gently before looking down bashfully but it was then that a strong wind blew from behind Amelia, basically shoving her into the pirate captain so that there noses were practically touching as he hands rested gently against his chest... Hook's ears turned a shade of pink and he chuckled awkwardly,
"Well you would think with that kind of strong gust of wind the goddess was telling us too..." he tried but was stunned when Amelia leaned forward and pressed her lips against his gently in a soft kiss causing Killian's eyes to widen in shock for a second but he soon returned her kiss, cupping her cheek gently whilst some teasing wolf whistles erupted from the crew mates... Amelia soon rested her forehead against Killian's gently,
"... Sorry... I... That just seemed like the right thing to do..." she told him gently with a blush and he offered her a bright smile, gently bumping his nose against her own,
"You'll hear no complaints from me, Lass" he assured her before moving forward and kissing her once again and she was only too happy to return it.
The version of 'Jolly Sailor Bold' That Amelia sings in this chapter is by Ashley Serena with a few lyrics changed near the beginning and the end in order for it to fit Amelia's character. You can listen to the song on Apple Music. Review for Chapter 9!
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