Chapter 10: The Two Captains

So this chapter is up sooner than I expected special thanks to Embrasia her story A Crown of Golden Leaves II is so addictive I really wanted her to update soon. I agreed to post early so she would post another chapter early. I was going to make ya'll wait til Sunday.

The figure covered in a hooded cloak pulled their boat up silently against the Vengeful Wench and used the rope ladder to make their way to the top railing of the deck. Dangling on the railing hidden from view the hooded figure searches for their prey among the unsuspecting crew mate talking on deck. There the target is spotted leaning against the railing. This is going to be all too easy. Thinks the hooded figure as they climb up right behind the masked Captain.

Leaping aboard the ship in one swift movement the hooded figure grabs the Captain hold him hostage at gunpoint.

Firing a single gunshot in the air. "NO BODY MOVE!" The hooded figure commands.

Everyone one deck is stunned into silence and no one makes a sound.

I recognize that voice, it has been over seven years but I'll never forget that voice. Thinks The Captain. Shit this is not going to end well.

"How did you find me?" The Captain asks in a gruff voice.

"Wasn't too difficult." Explained the hooded figure." I had a little help from an old friend of ours."

"Gaius. God damn it!" The Captain curses.

"I am very thankful for Gaius keeping in touch with me all these years." Remarks the hooded figure.

The crew of the Vengeful Wench is shocked at the scene unfolding before them. Arthur is speechless he never liked The Captain but he didn't want him to die either. Just think about how that would affect Guinevere she has already lost so much. Guinevere I am glad she is below deck I couldn't bear her to witness something like this. I can't just stand here and watch the brother of the woman I love get shot down I have to do something.

Arthur raising his hands high in the air he takes a step closer toward The Captain and the hooded figure." Please whoever you are you don't have to do this. Please don't kill the Captain."

The hooded figure laughs." Kill oh no I would never kill your dear Captain, I known him for such a long time. We're family The Captain and I. I could never kill someone I love."

"Then what do you want?" Arthur questions.

"Just an opportunity to expose the truth. You see this person has fooled you all this is not Captain Elyan Leodegrance."

Shouts of disbelief and anger ring out from the mouths of all the crew mates. The hooded man raises his hand to silence them.

"He's not because, I am. I am Captain Elyan Leodegrance a leader of his Majesties Naval Armada." He removes his hood and cloak revealing himself to everyone. Elyan's handsome face is the color of milk chocolate and a ebony-colored perfectly trimmed gottee adorns his chin. His hair is shaved in a short cut to his head, and he has the same almond colored eyes as The Captain.

"If you are who you say you are then who is behind the mask, you said the two of you are related is he your brother or a cousin perhaps?" Arthur questions.

"Oh but we are related." Elyan says from behind the Captain." This person is my older sibling."

"Why would your brother impersonate you?" Arthur asks confused.

"Why indeed. But I don't have a brother. You see your Captain is not even a man, she's a woman. I can't believe you been hiding the truth from everyone on this ship."

Gasps of shocked and surprised voices echoes through the ship as Elyan reaches the ties of the mask covering the Captain's face. As the mask falls to the ground Caramel skin with the same almond colored eyes as Elyan comes into view.

"May I present my sister Gwen."

"GUINEVERE!" Arthur shouts flabbergasted.

Elyan smirks at Arthur reaction. She let someone know her as Guinevere. I'm suprised she never liked her full name growing up. "Well I guess you didn't keep everyone in the dark, someone certainly knows you and by Guinevere too."

Guinevere is standing still fuming at her younger brother. Of course she knew she couldn't keep of this charade up forever but she didn't want the truth to come out like this. She had always planned well, she never really had a plan to expose herself but this scenario never occurred to her.

"You're a woman." Said Gwaine with a shocked laugh.

"Yes thank you mister obvious." Guinevere replied back in her normal voice.

"Well duh Gwaine her brother just said that, gosh you are so dim at times." Replied Mithian.

Elyan looks for the face behind the voice and his eyes lock on Mithian. Stroking his hand over his gottee he puts onhis most charming smile. "Um, well hello gorgeous." Elyan says walking over to Mithian gently taking her hand placing a quick kiss on her knuckles."What's your name sweetheart."

Mithian blushes and giggles like a school girl. "Um I'm Mithian."

Gwen turns to face her brother. "I'll deal with you later."

Elyan rolls him eyes dismissively and laughs at his sister. "Yeah okay." He turns his attention back to the seduction of Mithian.

"How did I miss that fact that you are a woman?"

Guinevere removes her hat and the scarf covering her head revealing her long dark chocolate curls. "Well I have concealed myself well." She removed her coat which has been stuffed the resemble the body type of a larger man. Exposing her curvy womanly figure which she had so desperately tried to hide. "And I had a little help from Gaius to keep my identity secret and the 11:30 curfew I set also helped. Though I didn't expect him to rat me out to my little brother."

"Gwen I am sorry, everything has just been so strange around here lately. The wanted posters and the bounty on your head even though it was really Cendred who committed most of those crimes it was really getting too dangerous for you keep up the Masked Captain disguise. With your hatred for Uther and then allowing his son to stay aboard this ship I feared the worst. So I contacted Elyan I was so sure you were going to do something drastic like kill both Uther and Arthur, and I knew only Elyan could talk you out of it. Please forgive me I was only looking out for you."

Removing the neck tie cover her throat she exposes her father's medallion hanging around her neck. "I know Gaius you have always been there to look out for me. You have always had my best interests at heart." She smiles at her dear old friend.

"I see you found what you were looking for, could I see your father's medallion?" Gaius asks.

"Of course." She reaches into behind her neck and removes the medallion handing it to Gaius with great care.

Guinevere looks around the ship at her crew everyone except Arthur is looking at her. She feel bad for having to be so deceptive and she feels she owes them all an explanation.

"I am sorry you all had to find out this way. I was never my intention to lie to any of you. I took on this disguise and my brother's identity originally as a plan to extract revenge on Uther Pendragon. I had planned retrieve my father's medallion and then kill Uther Pendragon as an act of revenge. I tried to buy my own pirate ship several times and I was refused just because I am a woman. No one would even take me seriously. So impersonating my brother became an easy way to enact my plan. But things have changed for me now I no longer want to kill Uther nor do I wish for his death. I have reclaimed my father's medallion and that is all I need. If any of you do not wish to have me as your Captain I understand."

She glances around the ship to watch her crew mates waiting for their reactions. They all smile and gather around talking excitedly. None of them seem to care that she lied or that she is actually a woman.

"So does this settle everything?" She asks uncertain.

"Mostly, Captain but why does your brother and Gaius call you Gwen but Arthur calls you Guinevere?" Elana asks.

Gwen clears her throat glancing over at Arthur, who refuses to look at her. "My full name, the name I was given from birth is Guinevere. But my family and those closest to me usually call me Gwen for short. Are all of you really okay with this?"

"Hell Captain you've saved my ass more times than I can count I don't care if you're a woman or not." Gwaine replies and the rest of the crew chirps in to agree.

"You are the bravest person I know." Says Leon. " I am honored to have you as my captain."

"You're an inspiration to the women of this ship. Though I had often wonder why you were always so relaxed about letting women serve aboard a pirate ship so it explains a lot really." Replied Annis.

Other crew members added their opinions on their captain being a woman, no one aboard the ship saw her differently. Their acceptance of her warmed her heart. Arthur is the only person who still has not said anything or even moved from the spot his feet are rooted. He won't even look at her she can tell he is hurt at her deception and she hopes she can make things right with him. She gathers her clothing and mask off of the deck floor.

"Captain since the cat's out of the bag does this mean no more curfew?" Gwaine asks hopefully.

"Fine but everyone better be at there stations in the morning. Since you all still want me ask your Captain this changes nothing." Guinevere finishes sternly turning her attention to Arthur her whole demeanor softens.

"Arthur could I speak to you in private." Arthur finally looks up at her but he doesn't make a move toward her. "Please Arthur." She adds and he follows her into the Captain's office.

As they enter the door to the Captain's cabin Guinevere and Arthur can both here Gwaine's voice.

"Alright fellas any of you lads or ladies care for a little wager?" They hear laughter and chatter from the crew as the shut the door behind them sealing themselves away from the outside world.

She walks downstairs to the cabins and she stops when they enter her bedroom. She is pacing back and forth nervously she's not sure how to even begin this conversation. She has rehearsed this scene out in her mind over and over but is there really a good way to tell someone you care for you've been lying to them the whole time.

She takes a deep breath glancing at Arthur who has still hasn't moved or said anything.

"Arthur." She calls him name biting her bottom lip." Arthur I-"

He interrupts her raising his hand for silence, he walks toward her. "Just tell me this Guinevere." He steps closer backing her up into a wall. His eyes flare wild with emotion making her shudder, was that anger or lust. "Did you ever even care for me?"

"Of course I do, I love you. I wanted to tell you I just didn't know how."

"Guinevere, I love you too." He whispers her name softly as he claims her lips hungrily. "I want to fuck you right now." He growls deeply into her ear sending ripples of heat throughout her entire body igniting flames of passion inside her.

"Oh, Arthur." Guinevere gasps shocked and turned on. "What a foul mouth you have." She says holding back giggles taking off her boots.

"You have been a bad influence on me Captain." Taking off shirt he says as he is sliding off his shoes and trousers releasing his hard thick cock from his pants.

Guinevere removes her pants, her undergarments and unbutton and opens her blouse making a move towards the bed.

Arthur grabs her arm pushing her up against the wall. "No I want to fuck you right here." He growls deep and low in her ear sends waves of arousal through her body. He leans in to kiss her plump moist lips and she kisses him back nipping at his bottom lip with her teeth.

Spreading her legs apart wide he rubs his hands along the inside of her thighs up to her pussy. He rubs a finger along her her clit feeling her warm wetness of her arousal then, he traces two fingers along her folds already moist with excitement. She is wet but her wants her dripping wet before he goes inside her. He plunges his fingers inside her caressing the walls of her and rubbing tenderly on her clit as he feels her wetness increase as she continues to stroke him. As she is gliding her fingertips up and down on his firm cock he continues swirling his fingers over her clit making her body pulse with desire.

He gazes into her almond colored eyes heavy with lust and passion but also love. She loves him and he loves her and that is all that matters right now. As they continue to touch each other he presses his lips against her forcefully prodding his tongue inside her mouth she yields willing moaning into his mouth. He places kisses down her neck suckling and biting tracing a path to her slightly exposed breasts licking them gently.

"Arthur I ready I need you now." She whispers seductively.

He grabs her round ass and she lifts her right leg off the ground hooking it onto his firm toned arm as his bicep flexes to hold them up. Balancing on her left leg she strokes his firm cock from base to tip giving him gentle squeezes. Arthur places his dick in place underneath her and shifts his hips upward thrusting his manhood smoothly into her folds. She is so wet and hot for him that slides in and out of her easily. He pumps her into the wall gripping her ass roughly.

"Oh fuck yeah Arthur. I like that do it again."

He thrusts into her harder and rougher causing her to call out his name and dig her nails into his back. He runs his tongue over the exposed parts of her full breasts making her squeal with passion.

"Guinevere um yeah that's good. God you feel so good."

"Fuck me Arthur, fuck me faster."

He pumps into her now with increase speed and urgency. Thrusting and pushing his dick into her harder and faster and rougher anyway she wants it. While she is pinned to the wall she increasing the speed of her hips grinding into him working their bodies to together.

"Deeper Arthur, deeper."

She raises her left leg off the ground to wrap it around his waist, but her takes her left leg and hooks it around his other arm, eagle spreading her legs so he can push deeper and further inside her filling her up entirely. Sweat begins to drip down her back soaking her shirt as they increase the speed of their pace. Movement from both becoming unsteady and they can both feel they are both so close to coming.

"Guinevere I about to come."

"I know Arthur me too. Where you're ready don't pull out."

"What? Are you sure?"

"Arthur I'm yours forever, I want your nectar inside me. I want all of you I want to feel your cock throbbing inside me.'

"Oh God Guinevere. I need you so bad." He thrusts into her harder and faster her admission driving his passion for her over the edge.

"Faster Arthur oh shit yeah. Go deeper, oh fuck that's it oh god!"

"Guinevere oh Guin-"

"Arthur AHHHHHHHHHHH!"

She comes first her body going losing strength as she goes limp in his arms with a few more deep thrusts into her quaking body Arthur and spills his seed inside her. She can feel his manhood throbbing and pulsing within her breathless and spent they share a passionate kiss. They remain connected together the sweat from their passionate love making mixing together while their sweet nectar from both their orgasms intermingle as well.

Arthur grips Guinevere's body still keeping them connected, as he walks carrying her over to the bed. He turns and sits back on the bed leaning back while she is straddling him. Guinevere and Arthur kiss gently as he traces circles along her lower back and her hips as they exhale deeply recovering from their spontaneous tryst.

"Not that I'm complaining because trust me I'm not but, where the hell did that come from?" She asks breathlessly.

"I'm don't know. On the deck I was angry, really upset that you lied to me. Then I thought about the fact that since you are the Captain we don't have to sneak around anymore and I had to have you right then and there."

"Interesting." She says smiling over at him.

"Let's get under the covers." He suggests as they disconnect and he slides the blankets down covering her body as he nestles close beside her. They turn their bodies to face each other as blue eyes loving gaze into light brown eyes. She smiles at him tenderly as she caresses his firm chest.

"So you're really okay with everything?" She questions. "I thought you would be upset."

"Well at first I was angry, shocked then I was upset that you didn't tell me but I can understand your reasons. Then I thought about back at Cendred's I thought I was saving your brother but, I could have lost you."

"I told you it was complicated. I wanted to tell you from the first night we made love but the timing was just never right. Then I wasn't even sure how to begin to explain my actions."

"How would you have told me?"

"Honestly I probably wouldn't." He looks at her eye wide in shock.

"Really. You mean you would have kept on running back and forth pretending to be The Masked Captain by day and Guinevere by night?" He says with a smile.

"No, I'd imagine that would be very tiring after a while. I would have probably left someone else in charge and just ran away with you."

"You would give up your life here on the Vengeful Wench for me?"

"Of course. My place is with you Arthur." She says gently stroking his face.

"And my place is with you Guinevere you are my heart. I've felt like this before with anyone else. I love you with all my heart."

"I feel the same way Arthur I love you too with all my heart."

"So." Arthur sits up looking into to her eyes. "When did it change for you?"

"What do you mean?" She asks with a confused look on her face.

"When did you start to see me differently?"

"Oh that. Well it started when you came and apologize for what your father did."

"Um so you wanted to jump my bones right then huh? Is that why you dismissed me so quickly." He asks wiggling his eyebrows.

"No." She states flatly deflating his ego. "I just began to see you as Arthur a person different and separate from Uther. You showed me that you were a caring person capable of humility and I really began to respect you for that."

"Well I meant everything that I said."

"I know you did, you even saved the Captain even though he was awful to you."

"You mean you were awful to me."

"Well I had to keep up appearances didn't I?"

"Yeah well I guess so."

"I couldn't go around being all nice to you without arousing suspicion from my crew."

"Well that would've certainly been difficult to explain." He grins at her.

"Though there were times when I would watch you and I was certainly grateful for the mask covering my face." They both laugh at her admission.

"Well since we're revealing secrets I should tell you I almost told the Captain, I mean you about us."

"What?" She asks laughing.

"Yeah well when we went to Pendragon Estates and I left out the back door. I thought your brother had saved me from Gwaine and Percival questions. I felt so guilty and awful for hiding and sneaking around with you I almost confessed it all."

"Wow that would have been awkward. Really awkward."

"Wait what do you mean awkward?"

"Well Pendragon, sneaking around with the Captain's sister I'm pretty sure you would have had to walk the plank."

His mouth drops wide open he can't tell if she joking or not. Until he hears her magical laughter erupt from her voice.

"You don't mean that. Take it back." He grabs her waist tickling her until she surrenders.

They spent the rest of the night talking and not talking until their activities left them drained. The fell asleep wrapped in each other warm embrace. As the morning approached the sounds of busy crew mates awoke them from their peaceful slumber.

Guinevere shifted her body to face Arthur he was always close behind her after their lovemaking. Gripping her ass and holding her by the waist like she was his favorite teddy bear. Her movement began to wake him from sleep as he struggled to keep her naked body close to his. She turned her body around so she could face him.

"Morning." She said lightly brushing his golden hair away from him face.

"Morning." He smiled looking into her warm almond colored eyes.

"How did you sleep?"

"I had a wonderful rest. I was next to you all night." He smiled snuggling closer to her moving his hands along her hips and thighs. "Yeah I had a really great night."

Guinevere moans as Arthur hands work to overload her senses touching and rubbing her body.

"Arthur I have to get up. We have to get up I can't neglect my duties as Captain." He tries to reason with him as he is spreading her legs apart.

"There are two captains on this ship now surely your brother can manage while you are "He lowers his body placing tender kisses on her full breasts. "Detained for a little while."

"Arthur I-" She losses all train of thought as he suckled a chocolate nipple sending ripples of pleasure through her body like electricity.

"Um." She moans his name running her fingers through his hair." Okay but just a few minutes. I mean it I have to be on deck in a little while." She tries to reprimand Arthur as she succumbs to his seduction.

A Few Hours Later

As Guinevere and Arthur finally emerge from the Captain's cabins they are greeted by whistles and wolf calls. They are bombarded with the cheers of "Atta boy Arthur" and "You show em Captain" making their faces flush to a rosy shade.

"Yes I knew I'd win! Pay up." Shouts Annis as several of the crew members deposit gold coins into her hands.

"What's going on here?" Asks Gwen.

"Umm Nothing Captain." Gwaine lies trying to bite back a sneaky smile. The other members all carry a suspicious look and none are willing to confess.

She knows he is lying she'll figure it out soon enough."Alright don't you have work to do?" Asks Guinevere trying to control her embarrassment.

"I wonder what is going on?" She asks Arthur.

"I'm not sure but I bet I can find out. I'll go find Merlin." He wanders off in search of his cousin.

The crew begins to disperse to their various activities among the ship. Elyan is making rounds on deck and giving orders to members of the crew. Leon stands at the helm of the ship ready to steer the Vengeful Wench in the direction they need to go.

"Which way Captain?" Leon asks.

Both Guinevere and Elyan answer at the same time.

"West."

"East."

"Captain?" Leon questions confused.

"Elyan this is my ship Leon was talking to me." Gwen states.

"Well seeing as this ship is purchased in my name I pretty sure that makes it my ship."

"Don't you have some naval armada to lead or something I'm pretty sure your kingdom needs you."

"Not really I took an extended vacation to sort out some family matters."

"Whatever at the next port I want you off my ship!"

"You mean my ship!" Elyan retorts.

"I need to speak with you Captain." Gaius makes his way on deck.

"Yes." Both Gwen and Elyan answer together again.

"He was talking to me Elyan."

"No he wasn't Gwen."

"Shut up."

"No you shut up."

Gaius walks to stand between the brother and sister. "Actually I need to speak to both of you."

The siblings glare at each other silently. Gaius talks each one by the shoulder bringing them closer together. "It's about your father's medallion."

Once the three of them are in the privacy of the Captain's cabin they all take a seat. Gaius presents an opened book to Gwen and marking pages and maps then he shows Elyan their father's medallion.

"When I first got a glimpse of that medallion after all these years I thought that it looked familiar." The holds the pendant so they both can see. "These markings surrounding the outer rim of the medallion are the symbols of Poseidon. According to legend Poseidon great god of the sea had his symbols crafted into a special necklace for each of his children this is a rare and true treasure from Poseidon himself."

"Gaius if you ever think I'd sell father's medallion" Gwen began angrily.

"No of course not. I'm not suggestion you sell this. What I am saying is that this is the key to Poseidon Cache. Just like the stories your father used to tell you. It's real and you have to key to open it."

"Mermaids and mere people Gaius come on seriously." Elyan replies with disbelief. "Those stories were just father's way to make us go to sleep just children's stories."

As Gaius and Elyan get into a heated debate Gwen ponders the possibility that the legend her father told her could be true. If the legends are true everyone on the ship would have enough wealth to last a lifetime. And well if the legends aren't true then they could still enjoy the adventure of seeing what else Poseidon Island has in store.

"We are going. Gaius tell Leon and Freya to chart a course based on the maps you have. Inform the crew that we are changing course I want an ETA within the hour." Gwen informs Gaius.

"Yes of course Gwen. There is one thing I forgot to mention it is rumored that a curse inhabits Poseidon secret island."

"What do you mean a curse Gaius?" Elyan questions.

"A curse of death I am afraid but the legends are not clear. I just wanted you both to know." Gaius leaves handing Gwen her father's medallion and leaving Gwen and Elyan alone returning to the top deck.

"Gwen you can't be serious it sounds dangerous and it's cursed. So you're a pirate turned treasure hunter now?"

"Perhaps. Gaius said it was just a rumor." She answers coolly returning her father's pendant to its place around her neck. "Now I have a ship to manage."

"Gwen will you tell me what really going on?"

"Elyan I haven't seen or heard a word from you in years. And you just show up randomly. How am I supposed to act after the way you treated me?"

"Gwen I never meant to hurt you. Listen I am sorry about our argument last time I didn't join you on this ship when you asked me because I didn't think it was what father would have wanted."

"NO! You didn't join me because making a name for yourself was more important than family!"

"Don't you dare say that. What I did I did for us and for father. You never even asked me why I wanted to join the navy, well, ask me!"

"Why did you join?"

"I joined to find proof of Uther Pendragon's treason I knew he was in the forces and joining seemed like a good way to get closer to him. I thought that maybe just maybe if I could find something get any to show his guilt in a way he would be punished for all of his wrongs.

"Elyan." Gwen rushes over to hold her brother's hands. "You never told me."

Elyan laughs. "You never let me get a word in you're such a hot head."

"I know and I'm sorry I never let you explain your actions. So what did you find on Uther?" She asks hopefully.

"Nothing that god damned bastard destroyed everything that could ever be traced back to him. It seems that Uther will never be judged for his crimes. I failed you and father. I'm so sorry Gwen"

"No Elyan never. I love you and you could never fail me. I'm sorry too." He wraps his arm around his sister and they embrace quietly reflecting.

After a moment they pull apart and Elyan eyes his sister suspiciously. She arches an eyebrow at her little brother.

"What?"

"So you and Pendragon?"

"Elyan I am not discussing my personal life with you, and his name is Arthur."

"Hey I'm the only family you got I am your personal life."

"Don't make me have Percival through your ass overboard."

"Who is Percival?"

"The big one covered in muscles." She states.

Elyan gulps. "Okay fine. Are you at least happy with him?"

"Very happy. Happier than I have ever been in my life. He loves me and I love him."

"Good then you have my blessing."

"WHAT! Your blessing excuse me?"

"Well yeah I approve."

"Who said I ever needed your approval?"

"Well since father passed I'm now man of the family."

"I am the oldest I don't need you to look after me."

"Yeah but you're a woman of course you need me."

"Oh that does it. PERCIVAL!"

I hope you enjoyed chapter 10 of The Vengeful Wench: The Two Captains. Did you see that coming OMG! Ohhh I bet you didn't I did! LOL! Guinevere has been the Masked Captain all this time WHAT? I know right, what did you think about that. Leave a review let me know I'd love to hear your thoughts.

Okay so Gwen didn't really have her brother thrown overboard I just needed to have a scene of Gwen and Elyan reconciling, forgiving each other and bonding their family back together. With the added bonus of banter that sisters and brothers share with each other. I also wanted to explain the reason why they were kind of estranged from each other.