Narissa, Sister Of Sinbad
Chapter 7
Heyo booklovers! Thank you to the people who voted! I'm so excited for this chapter and maybe I'll write an accompanying story about Nari and -. This is going to be a long chapter, so brace yourselves. Should be entertaining though. As always, ON WITH THE CHAPTER!
I had come out from below deck and even though it was supposed to be night, I had to shield my eyes, cuz it was BRIGHT! "Rat, give me a lookout!" Sinbad yelled to Rat as I went up the steps to the wheel. "The Gates of Tartarus." I gasped and Rat started freaking out saying that we were dead and how the world just ends. "Follow that star beyond the horizon. Beyond the horizon?" Sinbad said quietly, wearing him "I'm pondering, leave me alone" look.
"Sinbad?" Marina and I said, looking at him questioningly. "Men, all hands to your posts! Free all sheets! Wait for my command!" he yelled and I ran to an open station and said "Aye aye, cap',!" "Eh… Sinbad, how are we going to pull this off?" Kale asked him, but Sinbad just replied, "Trust me! Rat, rig the main yard to the fors'le!" He ordered "But that would stop us dead!" Rat protested, "Just do it!" Sinbad snapped and Rat jumped to saying "Aye aye, captain!" He continued belting out orders and we all raced to follow them.
We went over the edge of the world and instead of falling, Sinbad had figured out how to make the ship fly! He was a genius! "It worked?" he asked incredulously. Kale chuckled and said "Sinbad, you did it!" And then it started breaking. I brought the Chimera to port as Sinbad started thinking again. He turned to Kale and me and said, "Kale, Nari, if I don't make it back, the ship is yours." I hugged him tight and Kale said "No" quietly. "Gentlemen, gentlewoman, it's been a privilege robbing with you." He turned around and Marina said to him "I'm going with you, and don't tell me the realm of Chaos is no place for a woman." He chuckled and looped the rope he had grabbed around her and tightened it, bringing her closer to him and said "I would never say that." Spike barked and put his head under the rope. "Sorry buddy, not this time." Sinbad said, taking the rope off his head. I pulled Spike away then went to hug Marina, "You be careful, got it? And keep Sinbad safe. You know he'll fight anything and anyone." I said and she laughed and pulled away, and nodded. I watched as Sinbad offered her his hand, she took it, they jumped off the boat, and they swung through the Gate and disappeared from view.
I ordered Kale to bring the boat back onto the ocean and started biting my lip and pacing. The crew watched as I paced back and forth over and over again until finally Kale grabbed me and pulled me into a tight hug. "Stop worrying so much, they'll be fine." He said in a reassuring voice and kissed the top of my head. I looked up at him, eyes wide open. Kale didn't hug people or kiss them on top of the head. What was going on? He looked down at me and smiled. "Took you long enough to see me." He said. He bent down, hesitated for a second, then kissed me and our lips met. I stiffened, then relaxed. I had liked Kale back, but why hadn't I told him? Proteus' name broke through my thoughts and I broke the kiss. "I.. I'm sorry Kale, but… I like you a lot, but…" I stammered, looking down. "You like Proteus too. It's ok, decide what you want to do. I won't pressure you." He said then went up to the wheel.
We were able to pick up Sinbad and Marina from a rock, but they didn't have the Book and Marina was crying. "Set a course for Syracuse." He ordered Kale then went down to his cabin. I frowned in his direction then looked at Marina, who was sniffling and getting hugs from the crew. I went to go talk to Sinbad.
"NO! I WON'T LET THEM EXECUTE YOU, DAMMIT! DON'T YOU DARE TRY TO LEAVE ME BEHIND, YOU JERK!" I sobbed, punching him and he hugged me, crying too. "I'll tell them it wasn't you, it was me. I have to do this, though." He said, sounding incredibly sad. I sniffled, but understood. "I'm the older twin. So how did you get older than me?" I asked and he chuckled and ruffled my hair.
we had finally got back to Syracuse and I ran up with Marina and Spike. Sinbad and Proteus were talking then Sinbad turned around and knelt down, putting his head on the block. Why was there only one? They must have not found me guilty, or something. Kale and Marina had to hold me back from running and joining Sinbad, Marina covering my mouth and crying too. Spike was next to my leg, whimpering. Just as the executioner was about to bring his sword down on Sinbad's neck, it shattered into a million pieces. The executioner looked at the hilt of his sword in shock. Clouds started swirling, thanks to a wind that came out of nowhere. "Get back!" King Dynas commanded and Kale pushed me and Marina behind him. Well, he tried to push me behind him too. The clouds swirled down into the water and rising out of the mist was a tall lady with black swirling hair, ashen skin, a purple dress, and a very annoyed look on her face. Eris, goddess of Discord.
"How dare you?!" she yelled at Sinbad. "Everything was going perfectly, and now, you do THIS!" She yelled, slapping the block into the water. "Eris, I don't understand!" Sinbad answered. "Don't play coy with me. Maybe you can fool these people, but I know who you are. You're a selfish, unprincipled liar!" She snapped and I started forward until Kale grabbed my arm and shook his head at me. This was Sinbad's fight. "Wait a minute, I didn't lie! I came back, that's why you're here, I told the truth, this was all part of your test! And wasn't there something about being bound for all eternity?" Sinbad said, her hair moved away from her shoulder to reveal a shining "X" and she glared at him, and clenched her fist and raised it as if to hit him. She rolled her eyes, brought her fist down to him and opened it, revealing the Book of Peace. Sinbad took it out of her hand and said "Well, well, this has got to be a little embarrassing for you, Eris." in a smug tone. I winced, sure he was going to be a Sinbad pancake, but instead she put her face down to his level, chuckled and said "Don't push your luck Sinbad. You're cute, but not that cute." She shrunk in size, "Besides, lucky for you, I've got places to go, things to destroy, stuff to steal. Ta!" she said and disappeared.
Sinbad grinned, looked at Proteus then opened the Book. Instantly, bright light shone out of it, repairing the kingdom. He held it above his head until his arms shook and he sank to his knees. Proteus went over to him, helped him up and they looked at the council. I ran over to Sinbad and hugged him, right before punching his arm. "DON'T YOU EVER SCARE ME LIKE THAT AGAIN! NO WONDER MOM HAD GREY HAIRS FROM DEALING WITH YOU!" I said and he and Proteus laughed and we walked over to the king. "King Dynas." Sinbad said, holding the book out to him then snatching it back, "whoa, hey! How much you got on you?" he said and I covered my mouth to hold in a laugh. "I offer you the gratitude of the 12 cities and the apologies of a king." He said and I coughed to hide my laughter. Sooo not gonna cut it dude. "No seriously, how much?" Sinbad asked. "Sinbad" Dynas said in slight reproach and Sinbad handed him the Book. "Come on this is gonna be one heck of a party! Everyone's going to want to hear about the voyage." Proteus said and I whispered to Sinbad "I'll be right back" then went over to Marina, who looked miserable. "You're not coming with us, are you?" I asked her. She shook her head, looking down and I hugged her. I've been waaay too emotional over the last 10 days! "I'll miss you, Marina. It was nice to have a girl to talk to. "I said, trying not to cry. She nodded then ran inside. "Come on, Rissa." Sinbad said to me and I frowned in Marina and Proteus' direction. He sighed and just said "10 minutes. That's all you get." I nodded and ran off after them.
When I finally caught up to them, they were hugging and Marina ran down the steps to the dock. "Hey Proty. You OK?"I asked hesitantly. "I'll be alright." He said, looking away from the ocean, a tear going down his cheek. I walked up to him and wiped it away with my sleeve. He held my hands and looked at me "Will you stay with me?" he asked. When I hesitated, he pressed on, saying "You wouldn't have to be a pirate anymore and I want you here!" He sounded desperate. He was one of my closest friends but did I still love him like I had? Leave off pirating and being on the open ocean? Leave Sinbad, Marina, the crew? Leave… Kale? I felt like I had been punched when I thought that. I couldn't do it. "I can't. I'm sorry Proteus." I said, not meeting his eyes. "I thought you cared for me. Haven't you felt that wat since we were kids?" he said, sounding truly desperate now. "I liked you that way when we were kids, yes I'll admit it. But people change, Proteus. I have to go. I'm sorry." I said and ran off. It was time to be honest.
"Kale!" I said, panting as I jumped onto the ship and ran to him. "Riss?" He said as I threw my arms around him and looked up at him. How had I not realized sooner how I felt about him? "Have you made your choice then?" he asked, smiling down at me and I grinned "Of course I have!" He grinned and bent down and I whispered one word, "You" and touched my lips to his. "Well, it's about time, you two!" Sinbad yelled and we jumped apart. He was grinning a crazy, carefree smile with his arm around Marina. "I could say the same about you two!" and Marina laughed. I hugged her as Sinbad and Kale went to go talk and we looked at the ocean. "I've always wanted a sister. Just promise you'll invite me to the wedding, alright?" I said, smirking and she laughed, "Of course I will! You're my Maid of Honor!" And I laughed and looked over at Kale and smiled at him. "Will you be my Maid of Honor?"
And that's the end of that one! Let me know if y'all want a one-shot or something. Peace out booklovers!