Narissa, Sister Of Sinbad
Chapter 3
Heyo booklovers! 2 updates in one day, I am on a roll! I was watching Sinbad and my inspiration was renewed! ON WITH THE CHAPTEEERRRRR! (Btw, sorry about the weird POV's thing. This one is in Nari's POV.
We had just finished gathering provisions and had set sail when an Imperial Navy ship pulled up alongside us. Sinbad was moping in his cabin, even more so than usual, when a loud voice yelled, "Captain, permission to board?". Kale and I exchanged looks. Something wasn't right but since Sinbad and I co-captained, it was up to me since Sinbad was in his cabin. "Kale, I'm going to give the ok, go get Sinbad and let him know what's going on." I told him, keeping my voice down as I didn't want the Navy to hear me. "Aye, aye captain!" he said and ran down to Sinbad/my cabin. I took a deep breath, straightened my tunic and replied, "Permission granted!" and glanced behind me as Kale and Sinbad came running up. "What's going on? Who's boarding our ship?" He said in a whisper as ropes were slung over the side of the ship. "Imperial Navy, and I don't know, but something's not right here." I whispered as about 10 guards climbed over the side of the ship. "Sinbad, Narissa, we have been ordered to search your vessel for the Book of Peace and take you both into custody." There were yells of shock and anger from us and the crew. "WE DIDN'T STEAL IT! WE LEFT IT ON PROTEUS' BOAT, AND THAT'S IT!" Sinbad and I yelled in unison and the crewmembers rested their hands on their weapons. I glanced at them then at the guards. If we fought them, the crew would get hurt and our ship would get damaged. "If it makes you feel better, then you may search the ship and take us into custody. But, you won't find anything." I said, trying to dispel the tension. "What are you doing?" Sinbad hissed at me and I glared at him, "If we fight back, the crew will get hurt and there would be damage to the Chimera." I hissed back as cuffs were put on both of us. Kale and a couple of other crew members stepped forward but I shook my head and glared at them. They knew that look and backed down. I mouthed "trust us" as the guards finished their search. "There's no Book here, captain." One of the guards said. "Very well, half of you take them back to Syracuse and put them in the dungeon. The other half will stay with me and conduct another search." He said as 5 of the guards led us to their boat which wasn't nearly as beautiful as the Chimera.
We were thrown into the dungeon, landed on our backs then flipped ourselves onto our feet. "Sinbad, Narissa" Proteus said and stepped out of the shadows. "Proteus" Sinbad began, "it's about time" I finished. "Do you have any idea how serious this is?" He asked, glaring at us. Yeesh, he was scary with that glare. "Do you have any idea how many times we've heard that today?" Sinbad retorted. "Stealing theBook of Peace when you knew how much it meant to us!" Proteus yelled. This was getting old. "proteus, here's how this works. First, we actually commit a crime and then you get to blame us for it!" I yelled back. "Then how do you explain this?" He snapped, whipping out a dagger, the same dagger that he had given Sinbad when we were kids. Sinbad stared at it for a second then said, "Eris!" "What?" Proteus and I said at the same time. "Eris! She framed me!" Sinbad said furiously. "Listen to yourself, Sinbad." Proteus said disdainfully and I looked back and forth between the pair of them, biting my lip. It was a nervous habit of mine but hey, it was better than Sinbad's. "Trust me Proteus, the Book is in Tartarus. Talk to your father, tell him we're…" Proteus interrupted, "This is beyond my father, the ambassadors are convening for your trial!" He practically yelled. "Whoa, whoa, whoa! Trial?! We didn't do it! We left the Book on your ship and that's the last we saw it! You know the truth, you know us." I said. "Do I? I knew two kids! Look me in the eye and tell me, did you steal the Book?" he said, looking Sinbad in the eyes. "No" was our reply. He sighed and walked out, slamming the door shut behind him and I immediately started pacing.
"We've heard enough of your lies. Sinbad, Narissa for the last time, give us the book!" King Dynas said, glowering at us. "How many times do we have to tell you?" I said in exasperation and anger. "We don't have it!" Sinbad added in exactly the same time. "Very well then. The Delegation of the 12 Cities finds you both guilty of treason and sentences you to death. Take them away." The leader of the Delegation said. "Come on, this is a joke, right? Are you people blind?!" I yelled, "We didn't do it!" Sinbad yelled. "Stop! I demand the right of substitution! Take me in their place!" Proteus yelled, stepping forward. "NO!" King Dynas and I yelled at the same time and glowered at each other. "Sinbad says that Eris took the Book and I believe him. Let them go to Tartarus and reclaim it." He stated. "What?" We both said. "What are you doing?" I hissed at him. "You claim that Eris stole the Book, steal it back. You two are good at that." He said with a grim smile. "Hey look, I will not be responsible for your life." Sinbad said, and I nearly punched him. "You would do the same for me." Proteus stated and I nodded. "No, I wouldn't!" Sinbad argued "Little bro? Do us all a huuuge favor and shut up! I'm ashamed of you and mom would be too!" I snapped. "If Sinbad and Narissa are allowed to leave the city, they'll never come back! Son, listen…" Dynas yelled at the Delegation and I growled. "No, father, you listen. Sinbad and Narissa either stole the Book or it's in Tartarus. Either way, they're our only hope." Proteus said firmly. "Proteus, do you realize that if Sinbad and Narissa do not return, you will be put to death?" He looked at us, me shaking my head, my idiot brother glaring at him. "I understand." He said calmly. The leader of the Delegates sighed and said, "So be it. Sinbad and Narissa have 10 days to return the Book." He concluded. "Release them." Dynas said, angrily. We watched as Sinbad's cuffs were put on Proteus and he was led away. "Oh and you two… don't be late." He said with a smile and looked at Marina who looked back and then down as if she couldn't bear to meet his eyes. Then she glared at us and I glared back while Sinbad looked down.
And that's the end of that chapter! I don't know when my next update for this story will be, but I'm predicting maybe next week if I'm lucky. Until then, peace out booklovers!