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Tristan Thorn fought the wind for his hat, holding it against his head. He stood waiting to depart as the stars gathered what little belongings they were given.

Scarlette fluttered thoughtlessly about the deck, making small talk with the crew, and laughing at their jokes. She seemed almost unaware that they were to depart any second. Tristan watched her, irritated that she ignored him standing their, waiting for her.

Yvaine sat next to Scarlette shyly smiling and laughing as if she knew what was happening in the conversation, but really not knowing at all. Insider her head all she could think about was the decisions she had to make. Should she really even be leaving the ship right now? But what if she was not wanted? What if Tristan DID want her, and the captain didn't? Then she would be making the wrong choice.

Yvaine looked back and forth, from the captain to Tristan. But when she looked at Tristan her eyes longed for the captain, how could she deal with that feeling of not seeing his face on their journey.

"Scarlette, Yvaine, we have to go." Tristan yelled across the deck

Scarlette hugged the crew goodbye and grabbed Yvaine's hand, pulling her towards Tristan,

"We're ready Tristan." Scarlette smiled.

"NO. Im not." Yvaine protested, yanking free of Scarlette's grasp. She stood with hands on her hips and a furrowed brow.

"Yvaine, we don't have time for your drama. We have already overstayed our welcome and need to be on our way." Tristan chuckled.

"You think im joking, Tristan? Then laugh on your whole journey alone with Scarlette, because I'm not going."

Tristan started turning red with anger. Everyone could tell that he was containing the words he wanted to say. EVeryone on the ship stood still until the captain rose his voice,

"Yvaine can stay with the crew and I. I am very confident that she is a strong women who can pull her own weight aboard this ship." The captain didn't ask Tristan, he told him.

Yvaine smiled inside, he was confident in her. And he made her feel stronger.

"Im staying Tristan, you can't control me."

Tristans anger faded and turned into sadness, "Your right. I'm not in control of you. Stay."

Tristan grabbed onto Scarlette's hand, and pulled her off board

Yvaine stood at the edge of the ship and watched them leave. Her stomach knotted, and she felt like she did the wrong thing. But she couldn't be certain of anything. It was all so confusing to her. She could feel tears forming in her eyes, she had never cried before, never in her life. Her vision began to blurr and she touched her finger to her eye, feeling the strange water pouring from her eyes. The tears came slowly, but they came none the less.

"Yvaine," The captains voice came from behind her, and he rested his heavy hand on her shoulder, "Are you alright?"