Kailani's Tale
(Once Upon A Time Fan Fiction)
"Chapter 2"
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Jolly Roger
(300 years ago)
Having a baby on board was not the easiest thing in the world, being a captain of a ship you have to have patience and sometimes that means waking up in the middle of the night to the sounds of a baby crying. It had been so long since a child had been on board he had forgotten what it was like, he got up and found Milah leaving her room with the tiny bundle.
"I'm sorry" Milah smiled.
"No worries" Killian smiled "I was going up on deck anyways"
"Mind if we join you" Milah asked.
"Sure" Killian said.
"I figure my little one could use some fresh air" Milah told him. The baby was still a bit fussy after Milah fed and changed her. The night sky was clear, the wind was calm and it wasn't very chilly out. After a few minutes the baby started to calm down and went right to sleep.
"I was thinking of asking Hannah to stay as a nurse for her, I may need your help on jobs" Killian told her.
"Of course" Milah smiled. "I'd love to help you"
"I do have a job in mind at the next port" Killian told her.
On an island that existed north of the Enchanted forest, was a small port village that was frequented by pirates, on this island was a small shop who's owner had a dislike of pirates, he would act like he want their business and sell them goods and after the pirates had left they would find they did not have the goods they paid for, how this man was still alive no one knows. One of these pirates he had done this to was Captain Jones and he was not going to take being swindled lightly. The shop owner was due to make some delivery's to several small villages that lived on the island and they wanted to rob him.
A crew member was sent down the road to watch for when the shop keeper was coming, the other crew members remained hidden behind some bushes while Milah waited in the middle of the road, she didn't know how she would get the man stop or if he even would stop. When she saw the cart come up road she started to become nervous. The man was heavy set and balding, he wore a khaki colored top and dark brown pants, he stopped when he saw her.
"Mind getting out of the road, young lady" the man told her.
"Please sir I need your help, my log lady ran off into the forest" Milah pointed in the opposite direction from where the crew was hiding
"My poor Papa he can barely walk and she helps him, I'm to scared to enter the woods on my own, I'll watch your cart for you" Milah told him.
"Well, I suppose" The man jumped down and gave the rains to his horse to her.
She could hear him calling for her fake dog when he far enough away the crew came out of hiding and started taking what they wanted, including gold coins. When the man came back he tried to go after one of the crew members but soon found him on the ground and tied up.
"Stupid pirates, using woman to do your dirty work now" The man told Captain Jones. "Look lady if these pirates holding you hostage, making you do stuff for them, I can help you get away from"
"Milah, are we holding you hostage" Captain Jones asked her.
"No sir" Milah told him.
"When I get back to town I'll see you all hang, including the wench" the shop keeper told them.
The crew left the shop keeper tied to a tree and headed for the beach where a lifeboat was waiting for them. That night during dinner the crew was going through some of the stuff they had stolen. Milah was holding Kailani who despite the noise was quite calm, Milah was loving every minute of it.
"For you Milah" Killian handed her a small bag of coins. "You did a good job today."
"Thank you" Milah smiled as Hannah walked up to the two and took the baby.
"It's time to put the little one to bed" Hannah smiled.
"I wanted to ask you Hannah, if you would mind staying as Kailani's nurse, I can pay you" Killian said.
"I'd like that Captain, I could probably even teach some of your men some manners" Hannah smiled, Milah and Killian laughed.
"I think I am going to head to bed to" Milah smiled "Goodnight"
"Goodnight Milah" Killian smiled.
Neverland
(300 Years Later, 1 Year Before Regina's Curse)
"Kailani I need you to eat something" Tinkerbell held out a plate of fruit for the girl who had been crying for the past three days, she would just lay in the corner of the tree house crying or sleeping. Tink wanted to kill Pan for what he did.
"I'm not hungry" Kailani said sitting up. "What if he never comes back?"
"He will" Tink told her "Don't give up hope"
"I like Pineapples" Kailani takes the yellow fruit from the plate.
"I'll teach to hunt, what fruit and plants are good and which are not, if you can draw them on paper if you wish" Tink told her.
"I don't have anything to draw or write with" Kailani told her.
"Here" Tink closed her eyes and held out her hand and a blank book, ink and quill appeared. Tink explained that the magic can be used to get what she wants, except it can't bring people. "Try it"
"Chocolate" Kailani smiled and in her hand appeared two bars of chocolate, Tink took one of them and smiled.
"Tastes real" Tink said.
"and Good" Kailani said, they both laugh.
"Tomorrow we need to move, the boys are getting are getting to close"
"Can we move to the beach?" Kailani asked.
"There is an area near the mermaid lagoon, that would be perfect" Tink told her.
"I thought the mermaids were dangerous" Kailani asked.
"Not really, if they feel threatened of course they would defend themselves, if you are good to them they will be good to you" Tink smiled.
"How far is it to the Lagoon?" Kailani asked.
"A about a days walk" Tink told her. "I saw we leave now and we get there before morning and be all set up"
"Thank you Tink" Kailani said.
"Your welcome" Tink smiled "Lets pack up and head out"
"Will you teach me to use a bow and arrow?" Kailani asked.
"Sure" Tink told her.
"What about a sword" Kailani asked.
"How about we start with the easy stuff first" Tink smiled, Kailani laughed.
TO BE CONTINUED