Story of a Privateer

by XxGypsyZanitaxX

This is an old project from my English. We studied The Odyssey, so the project was to write our own journey. A privateer is basically a pirate hired by the government. If you like Mulan and Pirates of the Caribbean, hopefully you'd like this. A ! lol

6. Chapter 6

Day: 6 June 5, 1568

Ramiero and I are in English capture. We will be taken to the gallows tomorrow at dawn to be hung. I am writing this to show my journey. I did all this for the love of my country, Spain. Its name will live forever. I worked hard for what I have and what I have tried to achieve. My will power had faded, but my love had not. I loved the crew that my country assigned me. I am sorry for my failure, Spain.

I grabbed my cross from Alejandro. I tried to save every last soul I could. I am sorry that my tears could ruin this page. I will not be going through this challenge alone. I have one last crewmember, Ramiero. Someone whose name should not be forgotten. A true leader if I am not in charge. Alejandro was the same. His name should not be forgotten. The whole crew has names that should not be forgotten. The name Spain should never be forgotten. Tomorrow I will stand and feel the same way as I did when I first set sail: I will be confident, spirited, and strong.

The next day Zanita and Ramiero stood side-by-side awaiting their sentence. Zanita had been abandoned as a child. Zanita thought she had never known her father. Even though he stood by her the whole journey and during her sentence. Ramiero had a daughter, but thought he never knew her. Zanita and Ramiero stood, father and daughter.

Since their sentence, their names could reach the sky. Zanita inspired lives of many women who wanted to do something that no woman should be doing. But she taught both men and women to be confident, spirited and strong.

THE END