Alek's Pov:

My younger brother had grown up. He was mature for his age, he understood about sacrifice, hard work and all the other things a normal 11 year old wouldn't know at this time. I felt sorry for him, dad had made the decision to leave him when I was 7, I hadn't really understood what was going on then. When he didn't come back, I had asked my dad where he'd whent and he said he was gone, forever. Just like that. My dad wasn't the person everyone imagined, the evil, bloodthirsty, vicious pirate who'd kill anyone. But, he wasn't the world's greatest dad, he couldn't have empathy for anyone, he couldn't understand what other people were thinking, what they were feeling. Now, my dad was sick, he might not survive, and for some reason, he wanted the son he'd abandoned 5 years to see him. I couldn't understand it, if he hadn't wanted back then why now. I honoured y dads wishes so on their ship, I'd lied to Kaden about dad. He hasn't said any of that, not even that he was sorry. I regretted some of the decisions I'd made in the past. Everyone did, but, I wasn't sure if anyone had as much regrets as me. I was more of a follower than a leader, and sometimes, I followed with no questions asked. And even though I knew that, I still did it. Weeks passed and slowly, we made our way to Northern Ireland. Almost a month after we had left, I heard the words I had anticipated most.

"Sir, we are 10km off Turnbull's farm" said Joshua Young, my second mate

"Got it" I said "send me Kaden"

a little while later, Kaden stood beside me on deck,

"So," he said "how much longer do we have to ride on this so called "Sea Devil" he said, I elbowed him and he grinned "sorry"

"S'okay" I said

Later, when we disembarked the ship we were laughing as if we lived together our whole lives, but we hadn't. We entered John Turnbull's home and headed to the back room. Before entering, I locked eyes with Kaden,

"You ready?" I asked, he took a deep breath

"As ready as i'll ever be" he said

Lying on the bed on the far corner of the room was the famed pirate Theo James. He was weak and pale, unable to move. Not threatening at all. Those legend tellers and rumor spreaders would be in shock. Those thoughts of him being murderous, bloodthirsty, vicious, unmerciful and evil would disappear, with this vision. I doubt you'd think he could hurt a fly, and with his sickness, he probably couldn't.

Kaden was pale as a sheet, his mouth was half open and his eyes were filling with tears.

"Dad?" he whispered "is that you?" he seemed confused, like he couldn't comprehend this man was his father. Dad sat up, well tried to at least.

"Kaden?" he said "Hey bud" he said, his face lighting up with a grin, this action got the unwanted result. Kaden's sad face turned to repulsed, he backed away scowling

"You" he said filthily, "why'd you want me to come back, huh? So you could laugh and joke about how worthless I am, eh? You don't know how it was all those years, no one wanting me cause I was your son and you not wanting me either. And then, when I finally make a friend, you call sending me to come and visit you while you lie on your "deathbed"" he made air quotes "yeah right, don't try and contact me again, I'm done" he said before storming out.

"Gee" I said "that didn't work out to well did it Dad" I said, he gave me a death glare

"No Alek, it sure didn't" his voice dripping with sarcasm, I turned and left. I didn't want to hear any more.

Kaden Pov:

My fists curled in anger, I ran out of the room, faintly, I could hear Alek saying something to dad, hopefully, it wasnt something nice. I was so angry, all my life, id never fit in anywhere because of my dad. And the whole time he'd never wanted me. When alek showed up asking for me, I came just so I could yell at my dad. I boarded Alek's ship once again and hurried into the quarters i'd been staying in these past few days. I was sobbing on the bed when Alek entered.

"Hey" Alek said kindly

" Just go away" I said

"Bro" Alek said "I'm just trying to help"

"Go away" I said firmly "I don't need your help" he sighed and left, but not before tossing me something, I had no idea what it was but didn't touch until Alek had left. When I sat up, I saw he had tossed me a bundle of clothes. Brown pants, black boots, a white shirt, brown vest, a blue and red scarf and an eye patch. I put it on and tied the scarf around my waist, I saw, with disgust that the eye patch had the pirate king symbol on it. I shoved it in my pocket. When I got on deck, I saw with horror that we were surrounded by three ships full of british soldiers. I inwardly groaned, I knew that Queen Kayleah would get us as soon as she knew we were in the area. When I spotted Alek I ran up to him.

"So, how we gonna get out of this one?" I asked

"We're not" He sighed "they want dad, but we don't have him. Apparently if we give the "Mr. James" we get to all go free"

"But Mr. James means dad" I said

"Yes" I thought for a while "we have about 5 more minutes" Alek said, as if that had just crossed his mind that that was important.

"I got it" I said suddenly

"What?" Alek asked eagerly, but when I told him, his face changed "She'll never let you get away with that" he said "besides, I can't let you"

"Al, itl work, cause one, she didn't specify which Mr. James and two, if dad gets mad, you just tell him she asked for me. Trust me on this one, anyhow, if you don't let me, i'll just go anyways." grudgingly he agreed, and then, all dressed up in my new clothes, with my eyepatch, I was marched over to the other ship (Called King Thunder) and watched as my brother stood helplessly on the Sea Devil. It wasn't till we had arrived on the shore that I realized that I probably wouldn't ever see Isabella again.