Chapter 1

We walked up the gang plank onto the boat. Sailors stood all around waving goodbye to their families as we casted off for open waters. I suddenly bumped into someone and fell over, landing face first onto the hard wooden deck.

"Oh my goodness are you alright?"

I looked up at the thick British accent to meet eyes with a musclebound sailor with a thick red beard. His eyes were a beautiful hazel brown and his hands were big, smooth and bulky as he helped me up.

"Yeah I'm fine. I was just looking around" I said as I dusted off my gown.

"I am so sorry for the trouble" he said feeling guilty and ashamed.

"No its quite alright…ummm…"

I paused because I didn't know his name.

"Oh! Forgive me, I am Lon. And who might you be?"

"I Lon, am Allison Amelia Ratcliffe, daughter of the governor" I said curtsying.

He gasped a bit and grabbed my hand.

"The governer's daughter! Please forgive me for tripping you" he said kissing my hand with passion.

I blushed and giggled, reassuring him that it was alright and no apology was needed. We both smiled at each other when suddenly….

"You! Common Sailor!"

I turned to see my father coming over with wiggins, who pulled me into his side a little too close for my comfort.

"Governor Ratcliffe?"

"I need you and that Thomas fellow to go and get supplies for supper tonight" he said as he pointed tp where he needed to go.

As he went off, I smiled a bit. Lon seemed like a very nice man, and very charming too. It was that moment my heart started to race a bit. I think Lon was stealing my heart.

Later that night, I sat in my room, writing in my diary.

Dearest Diary,

We set sail for the new world at about 10 minutes past 3. I met the crew and everyone seemed very nice. Including the one sailor named Lon. He is quite a handsome sailor for his age. Thick red beard, gentle and bulky hands, and he is all muscle. That is the kind of man I want to marry. And if it is true love, then I will make him mine. Id rather marry him than wiggins any other day.

I closed my journal and blew my candle out. As I settled in for my first night at sea, I couldn't help but wonder if true love was right infront of me. And as I drifted off to sleep, I smiled and knew, that me and Lon would have a strong connection on this whole adventure.