And I'm back! Sorry it's been a while, but things have been so crazy lately I couldn't squeeze out the time to write!

No worries, I haven't forgotten about Hook and Ariel! :D

Happy readings!

Love, Eh.


Damn! Ariel cussed in silence.

She quickly took her foot out of the water, trying to stand up properly; she pulled Hook along. Oh how she wanted to shout, how she wanted to yell. There was no time other than now that she wished she had not traded her voice away. I was such a fool! She gritted her teeth in regret.

Completely confused, Hook helped her up. It must have been too long since she stood by herself; he quickly reached for her as she soon tumbled towards the floor. "What's wrong? Why the hurry?"

Let's go! She climbed onto his arm. Go! She ordered. Why was she so foolish in agreeing to go into the market? More importantly, why was he here? Wasn't his palace like – what- far away? What was he doing here?

Watching Ariel argue with herself was rather interesting, but Hook didn't want to enrage her. He swiftly pulled his bag up, and started to walk fast towards his ship. He knows she's talking to him; he can feel the soft warm air brush past his cheekbones. He could imagine her lips so close to his skin – she leans closer, soft petal lips briefly touching his sun kissed skin….

"I can't see your mouth so I don't know what you're saying." He blurted out, stopping himself from imagining any more scenes.

Ariel huffed. He's here! The good for nothing prince!

"You're still talking, but I still don't know what you're saying, so – damnit! Where's my ship?" Hook's jaw dropped. He was sure he docked the freaking ship here, right here. Where did it go? It was a freaking ship for god's sake! There's no way it could have been blown away could it?!

He dismissed all the crew members to enjoy the day for today so they could head into town and do whatever they like, so naturally no one was on the ship… but that hell doesn't mean the ship would just fucking disappear!

He put Ariel down, and walked around the docking area. Where is my freaking ship?! He was going to go crazy any minute now! SHIP!

Hook grabbed the closest innocent bystander with his hook. "Where is my fucking ship?!" He hissed, with his narrowed eyes, his tone harsh and full of foreign sounds. The boy shivered with fear.

"Um… Shipppp?" he dragged the word out. "I don't know! The royal guards said it was illegal docking! They took it! I have no idea where it is!"

Hook felt his anger rise. "You-"

"Let the innocent go!" A voice called in the distance. "You filthy pirates, thinking you can harm innocent on my watch? You're so ignorant that it is bliss!"

What? Hook turned around. He noticed probably the most ridiculous group of horse riders ever. It was a small group of men on horsebacks, most of them on grey horses and accompanying one white horse. The white horse master was wearing an extremely long cape; with gold trims lose, flowing in the gentle breeze. His outfit was also extremely white and gold – gold buttons, and buckles, along with white silk suit and pearl white leather shoes. What the heck, did he think he was in a drama? What an obnoxious outfit!

Ariel gave a gasp.

"You must be the captain of that pirate ship?" The man on the white horse demanded the answer. His eyes never met Hook's but rather seemed to avoid him with his head held high, refusing to look down.

"Do you have a neck problem? That would explain why someone with such expensive ugly looking clothing won't have eye contact with me," Hook hissed.

The man laughed, still holding his head high. "I am no fool, you pirate mutt. By maintaining eye contact with you, I will dirty my eyes, and that is not a thing a man of my high stance should do,"

Hook almost choked laughing. Moving quickly, he slipped onto the white horse, holding a small pocketknife to the man's neck.

"Look at me."

The man finally did. The knife rested on the hollow of the man's neck, and Hook was glad he finally got the respect he should have gained without terrifying him.

The grey horsemen all seemed to react at the same time; they reached to their waists and pull out swords. "Do you know who are you raising your knife against, pirate?"

"No." Ariel wanted to scream and shout, but the curse was blocking her voice from reaching Hook. Stop! Hook! What are you doing? He's the…

"He's the prince, you filthy pirate! Let him go!"

"Prince?" Hook turned to look at him. The man raised his head a bit more, as if to show his royal-ness. "You're a prince? What - do all princes dress in such ridiculous costume?"

The prince narrowed his eyes. "This is no costume, fool. This is my royal suit." He replied in a high and dignified voice, which would have been a good scene to see if only Hook wasn't half clinging onto this white horse along with a knife on his neck.

Hook stuffed another laughter. "Are all princes like this?" He directed this to Ariel. "Was your prince a nut job like this –"

One look at Ariel, Hook understood it all.

Ohhhhhhh shit. He's not just a prince. He's the prince, the one who left Ariel for the good looking but slutty princess. Hook's grin froze on his face. It all makes sense now, why she so desperately wanted to leave the market. She must have seen him from far away.

What was he doing? He should be taking her with him, far far away from this good for nothing prince. But of course, he had to have a knife on the prince's neck and now they are never going to be able to avoid the awkward encounter.

"I said, let me go, pirate – wait, Ariel?"


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