The Curse of the sea

Hiatus part 3

2009-10-31T14:50:00.002-06:00

I am sure that everyone thinks i have forgotten all about this blog, and anyone who was reading it has stopped. I mean every time i say oh i will be starting this up again soon what happeneds well before long it is three months latter.

the truth is i am planning on reviving this i am working on illustrations...(trying) and working my way through some editing. my goal is to start this up again in January with the new year. that is my hope. i am working on getting an index site up which will have information about the world and the Characters in it. that is also where the indexes will be.

anyway if anyone is still reading this blog i hope you will all be patient with me.

Hiatus part two

2009-06-09T12:40:00.002-06:00

Good news the story is completely written. I hope to have everything else done to restart this on agust 4th.

Hiatus

2009-04-08T10:50:00.003-06:00

Things have been crazy lately at school so I will be taking a brief hiatus till May. when i come back in may hopefully I will actually be ready to start the story anew. I have been working on somethings and made some changes that I think will make quite a difference.

XCII

2009-03-29T16:08:00.001-06:00

Jinx surfaced.

“Did you find it?” asked William who had been waiting for him in the long boat.

Jinx shook his head. “But I think I saw the wreckage a couple of yards off.” He pointed in the direction.

William helped Jinx into the boat and they rowed in the direction jinx had thought he saw the wreckage. Jinx jumped into the water and swam to the sea floor. As he swam he wondered how his sister was doing, and if she was having better luck then he was.

The wreckage looked like some kind of ghost in the gloomy sea waters at lest what was left. Jinx swam around the chard remains. Schools of fish had already clamed the wreck as there were home, and there were already signs that a new reef was in the process of forming. It had to be here. With out the chest the key would be worthless. Inside was the map to Captain Jinn’s treasure.

Jinx looked all over, in every nook and cranny, even shifting though the sands. He was focusing so hard he didn’t notice the dark shadows slowly making its way to him.

XCI

2009-03-24T09:03:00.001-06:00

“I think captain you will find I am completely capable I didn’t lose a single patient on my Trans Atlantic trip.”

Archer raised his eyebrows. “Was it your first trip?”

Daniel had a couple of books he was putting on a shelf, “well yes.”

“Have you ever come across anything…” he paused, “supernatural?”

Daniel stopped and looked at his captain confused written on his face, “Supernatural?” he repeated.

Archer nodded.

“I’m a naturalist.” Daniel scoffed, “Everything can be scientifically proven.”

Archer nodded laughing silently, “I’m sure you will enjoy the Caribbean then.” He commented.

“Captain,” an abed bodied man came in to the cabin, “We are nearing the Island.”

XC

2009-03-20T15:15:00.000-06:00

the enterprise was a large ship but it could be crewed if needed, by eight. All that was left of Archer’s crew were nine crew members and two daemon hunters.

The deepest hurt was the death of Simon. Archer and Simon had known each other most of their lives. He had been more then the ships medic, but a trusted friend and confident. It had been hard for him to take on a new medic, but he did. They couldn’t go out to sea without a medic. The new medic’s name was Daniel McBride.

Wail the ship made its way to pickup the castaway crew Archer watched the new medic get settled.

IXC

2009-03-16T21:19:00.001-06:00

Meylesa took the stone in her hands seemingly in awe of the object. She looked at it from all angles. She took a piece of dried flesh from the stone and stuck it in her mouth. A moment later she spat it out. “It is the life stone, how did you get it?” she asked.

“It is a bit of a long story,” said Lucky, “the short version is that the hydra attacked the ship and Tristan helped me kill it.”

“Tristan did, Hm?” Meylesa continued to look at the stone with her human hand, “it is a trade.” She whistled and her pet dragon waddled down to her. “Come here Mew.” The dragon came up to her and Meylesa took the fish bone from his color, “guard it well.” She warned them.

Jinx took the bone and promised, “We will.”

LXXXVIII

2009-03-12T10:32:00.001-06:00

The Loran now fully repaired and rename shipped out of Thule and made its way to a cove to find Meylesa. The trip took several days. When they got to port Jinx, Lucky, and captain Jonny got into a life boat and headed up stream. They docked their boat and headed up to Meylesa’s. Meylesa sat at her table tossing stones of different colors and shapes and bones.

“I told you you’d be back.” Meylesa did not look up when they walked in. “Though you are later then I predicted.”

“We ran into some trouble.” Said Jinx as they sat at her table.

“We need the fish bone.” Said lucky not wanting to stay in Meylesa’s hut any longer then she had to.

Meylesa looked up and tilted her head, “That is an unheard of request.” Her two normal eyes were glossed over, the third one look at them.

“We don’t expect to have it for free.” Said Jinx.

“A strange smile grew on Meylesa’s face, “what could you possibly have that is worth the bone of the fish who swallowed the prophet of god?”

Lucky pull out the hydra stone and laid it on the table, “the life stone of Blôdughadda’s pet, the sea hydra.”

LXXXVII

2009-03-11T12:31:00.000-06:00

Jana turned the page to show a garden with a statute that looked very much like the statues of the virgin holding what appeared to be a large wooden bowel.

“This is the cup from the last supper?” asked Archer.

“No.” said Jana emphatically, “It is the serving dish that held the bread. When someone looks into the grail they are looking into heave.”

“The templars protected it, and then the Vatican kept it from everyone.” Continued Abraham. “But then a Nephilum pirate stole the key for the seven angry gods so no one could ever again enter Avalon.” He leaned over the table.

Jana ran her hand threw her hair, “and thus keeping the cure for the curses of the Nephilum secret.”

“So Lucky and her brother are going to open the door.” Said Archer. “And the powers of this world down want it opened.”

“The question now is what your part in all this is.” Said Abraham as he put away the books, “Did you have any other strange visitors?”

Archer thought a moment then answer, “Tristan.”

LXXXVI

2009-03-07T12:49:00.002-07:00

“It is no secret that the templars were charged with heresy by the order of the pope, so King Philip could steal their treasures.” Abraham continued.

“But the templars were able to hide the treasure from them.” Archer said, “at the cost of many lives.”

“Except this” Jana placed the book in front of Archer. The picture was of a stone archway with two heavy doors covered with detailed carvings; on the other page was a key with similar markings. “the door way to Avalon the resting place of the holy grail.”

LXXXV

2009-02-26T10:05:00.000-07:00

“What exactly are the two of you talking about?” asked Archer. He had been trying to make since of what these two demon hunters had been saying and could mote figure it out.

“I thought you were a Templar.” said Jana.

“Well yes.” Answered Archer, “But what has that got to do with anything?”

“The Templars were known for their piety, and their treasure.” Abraham placed the book in front of archer.

Archer looked at the page. There was an etching showing a vast amount of treasure. “I know this.” He said.

“The treasure of the ancients.” Continued Abraham, “that of Jerusalem, Pompeii, Alexandria, Midgard, and Camelot.”

“And I know all that as well.” Said Archer leaning back in his chair.

“Give him a minuet,” explained Jana, “he likes to take his time and start at the beginning.” She was flipping thought a book.

LXXXIV

2009-02-21T12:03:00.001-07:00

“The seven angry God’s?” asked Archer.

“The fist seven Nephilum, they retreated to the ocean during the flood,” Explained Abraham.

Jana closed her book and held her head, “It is going to be madness. Is there even any way that the veil can be reopened?”

“Actually,” Abraham said looking at the lineage laid out on the page of his book, “they might be the only ones who could. It looks like it was their Nephilum father who stole the Key.”

LXXXIII

2009-02-17T20:37:00.001-07:00

“That’s her.” Said Archer looking at the picture.

“According to the record she and her brother should be Charmed ones,” said Jana, “not cursed.”

“Look here Jana,” Abraham said, “It says that her given name is Jane Martin, she changed her name to Lucky after her grandfather was murdered, about 6 years ago.”

“What is that supposed to mean?” asked Archer.

Abraham sat back in his chair, “six years ago there were several Nephilum who attempted to place their curse on some charmed ones… it could be that they were successful in this case.”

“If that is true…” Jana started.

“One thing at a time apprentice.” Abraham cut her off. He turned to Archer, “Did she tell you what she is up to?”

“No.” said Archer. “Though she did have a strange tattoo that she connected with her curse.”

Jana looked at her master, “Do you think that she and her brother might be trying to break their curse?”

“There is only one way to do that.” Answered Abraham. “And you can be sure the seven angry Gods will do everything to stop them.”

LXXXII

2009-02-13T09:39:00.000-07:00

“And you said her name was Lucky?” asked Abraham. He, Jana and the captain were in His tiny ship. Abraham was going though his books, “anything else?”

“She said her grandfather was a minister in England, a city by the sea, and she had gills.” Archer answered.

“That really narrows it down” Jana said as she flipped though one book.

“Was it her father or mother who was the nephilum?” asked Abraham.

“Her father, she said he came out of the sea and rapped her mother.” Abraham said trying to remember the details of the story Lucky had told him.

“That’s unique.” Jana said as she rolled her eyes, “we are wasting our time; this girl could be any number of nephilum…”

“Or she could be Lucky of the Leota Line.” Said Abraham.

LXXXI

2009-02-07T09:27:00.002-07:00

“What about any strange visitors?” asked Abraham.

“Right maybe you weren’t the bounty.” Said Jana.

Abraham, Jana, and archer were sitting in the pub the next night after they and the small remnant of his crew had cleared his ship.

“That monster made it very clear it was me he was after.” Said Archer. Never had he lost so many men. Not to sickness, and not to battle. Archer drank more then then he had drunk since he had been made a lieutenant. What was left of his crew was in shock and also was drinking. No one could blame them.

“I agree.” Said Abraham, “the captain must have been the target, the question is why.”

Archer looked up from his drink, “I don’t know if this is important, but I had a young woman on my ship, she called herself cursed.”

LXXX

2009-01-29T13:12:00.001-07:00

“Stop what?” Jinx asked.

“Falling madly in love with every Girl you save.” Lucky answered.

“That’s not…” Jinx started, “I don’t…”

“Yes you do.” Lucky interrupted, she counted off on her fingers, “there was Windy, Mora, Elizabeth, Megan,” she paused a second, “Willow, and oh, Rachel, Hannah, Leah, and that girl with the creepy eyes…”

“Hey,” Jinx cut her off, “I was not in love with Nancy…”

“You saved her from that flesh eating monster. And then when she left you moped about whimpering how you couldn’t live with out her.” She reminded him, “Bethyam makes nine.” She sat up, “You like being the hero too much, and that’s just not what we are.”

“What are we?” Jinx asked, “Cursed ones who will be trapped on earth till judgment day?”

Lucky hugged her brother from behind, “no we are working and striving for redemption.”

LXXIX

2009-01-15T15:11:00.002-07:00

Jinx made his way back to the Lorain. He found his twin lying on her bed sketching. Sketching was one of Lucky’s past times. She said it helped her sort her thoughts. Jinx shut the door behind him.

“Hey” said Lucky, “they leave?” lucky continued to work on her sketch.

Jinx nodded, “about 30 minuets ago.” He said as he sat on the bed.

Lucky put down her pencil and rolled onto her side. “You okay?”

“I’ll be okay.” Jinx answered, “at least I think I will be.”

Lucky sighed and hung her head back, “Jinx you have go to stop this.”

LXXVIII

2009-01-13T07:32:00.003-07:00

The apprentice came over to help Archer up, “are you okay?” she asked.

“What was that?” archer asked.

“An assassin daemon.” Said her master, “I am Abraham Van Halsen, and this is my apprentice Jana.”

“Captain James Archer, captain of the Enterprise.” Said Archer.

“We best get rid of the body.” said Abraham.

“How?”

“That’s simple,” said Jana, “out in the harbor and weigh it down so that he’s fish food.”

After they had taken care of the remains of the failed assassin Abraham asked Archer, “why would this daemon be hired kill you?”

“I don’t know, I don’t have many enemies.” He answered.

LXXVII

2009-01-06T17:44:00.001-07:00

Archer made it to his cabin and there he found Simon. Archer quickly checked for a pulse, but Simon was dead.

“hm hm hm hm hm.” Someone behind him chuckled, “I guessed he was important.”

Archer turned, in the dim lamp light he had a hard time distinguishing what it was. The monstrous futures and large eyes were like nothing he had ever seen before.

“Oh not to fret.” Said Rahpika, “He went out screaming and begging for mercy.”

“You did this?” Archer accused. He grabbed his gun and fired at the beast. The bullet found its mark and Rahpika folded over.

It was silent a moment. The Rahpika laughed as he stood up, “Oh the rage, so sweet.” His bulky body moved towards archer, “it is intoxicating.”

“Hey fish face.” Said a female voice in the shadows. There was a twang of a bow and a small shaft thudded in Rahpika’s shoulder, “didn’t your mother ever tell you not to play with you food?” this mysterious young apprentice.

“You’re next.” Said Rahpika.

“I don’t think so.” Said the master came out from his hiding place and through an ax at Rahpika’s head. It split the monster’s head in half and killed it instantaneously.

LXXVI

2008-10-28T19:44:00.002-06:00

Archer headed back to his ship. A portion of the crew had been denied leave this last night to watch the ship, and many of those who had gone on leave Should have been back on the ship by this time. They would be shipping off with the tide before sun rise. Archer was surprised at first with how dark it was, then by how quiet it was. “Mr. Good?” He called out. The only answer was the sound of the rigging moving in the wind and with the waves of the sea. He lit the nearest lantern and held it out over the deck. “Mary mother of god,” he exclaimed in a hushed voice. He covered his mouth. His crew lay before him on his deck in pieces. He searched the ship disgusted by what had happened to his crew. Who ever had done this would pay.

Rahpika watched the captain, he could feel the rage building in side the captain just a little longer. He thought

LXXV

2008-10-25T14:17:00.003-06:00

Rahpika sat on a lower deck absorbing the last of the fear, and helplessness that lingered in the air from the last of the crew members who had been on board the Enterprise. His name meant the devourer of the heart. He didn’t cut out people’s hearts and eat them, he feed off of their emotions, emotions that were felt as life slipped away. Now he waited, killing the captain would be the icing on the cake after the meal he had made of the crew.

He sucked the last ounce of hopelessness from the air and then made his way back into the shadows to wait.

LXXIV

2008-10-21T20:01:00.003-06:00

So you’re leaving.” Jinx said looking at the ground he had his hands in his pockets.

Bethyam nodded.

Jinx rubbed his face, “I guess I figured you would ship out with yes.”

“Well Da said we should get back home.” Bethyam was playing with her hair, “I need to get back to my patents. I was the only healer there.” She passed to look at Jinx, “and Da would like to get back to fresh water, the seven angry gods don’t bother him as much when he is not in their territory.”

“That makes since.” Jinx said.

They stood in silence, it was the kind of silence which was awkward, where both felt like they should say something but neither could think of anything to say. Bethyam though Jinx was sweet, and cute. When she saw him she felt a good tickle. However there was a but. Jinx was cursed, that was the end of it.

Jinx felt he loved Bethyam. She was smart, gentle, and pretty. She was the only person he knew who was actually merciful, merciful to everyone she met. Now she was leaving.

After several minuets passed Bethyam said, “I better get going. I should make sure lucky gets all my things.”

“Bethyam?” Jinx asked as she started to walk away, “will I ever see you again?”

Bethyam smiled, “maybe” she answered and walked away.

KXXIII

2008-10-17T11:37:00.002-06:00

Jinx and luck walked the streets in silence. After a wail Jinx noticed that his sister seemed else where, “are you okay?” he asked.

Lucky’s head jerked up to look at her brother. Her fingers were still on her lips, “hm?”

“Something wrong with your mouth?” he asked moving her hand a way form her lips.

She turned her head away as she did she spotted Bethyam and Galeed, “Galeed, Bethyam.” She greeted hopping to avoid talking about Tristan. It worked for the time being.

“Haven’t seen the two of you much since we came into port.” Jinx said.

“We’ve been looking for a ship to take us home.” Said Bethyam. She smiled at Jinx. They had spent most of the voyage together walking the deck when Jinx wasn’t working, and Bethyam wasn’t helping in the sick bay.

“We just found one” continued Galeed, “We were just headed back to the ship to collect our things.”

Jinx looked surprised, ”When does the ship head out?” he asked.

“A few hours.” Bethyam answered. She looked sad.

Jinx looked slightly disappointed.

Lucky had noticed that Jinx and Bethyam had grown rather close the past weeks, “Galeed.” she said, “why don’t I help you get your things together.”

Galeed understood her meaning, “that would be helpful.” He turned to his daughter, “I will see you at the ship.” He and Lucky left for the ship leaving Jinx and Bethyam to say good bye.

LXXII

2008-10-14T13:27:00.001-06:00

Archer made his way to a pud where he could enjoy a drink and something to eat. Tomorrow with the tide the ship would head to pick up his marooned crew members. He sat alone at a table and ordered a pint along with something to eat.

***

“Why would it come here?” asked the mysterious women.

“It is an assassin daemon,” answered her master, “someone here crossed the wrong person.”

“Or thing,” said his apprentice, “Do we know who or what is paying it?”

Her master was looking something on the ground. After moving some stones around him shook his head “We don’t even know who the target is.” He answered. “But it went this way.”

The trail led them down the docks to a large man of war called the enterprise. They went up onto the ship the women had her ax drawn. There was no guard, everything was quiet.

“Must be off enjoying a last day of leave.” she suggested.

“No.” said her master, “its here.” His voice was hushed, “it has gorged its self on fear and confusion.”

She carefully stepped back. She stepped on something looking in the dim light she saw a severed limb. She jumped slightly, “their…”

“..All dead.” Her master finished for her.

LXXI

2008-10-10T16:16:00.001-06:00

Thule was a pirate haven. It had been originally created by King Solomon for his trade ships. Now it was a place were pirates from around the world came and shared gossip, bought sold and bartered their steals. It was a loud and colorful place where you watched your pockets and anything else of value.

“She’s quiet a steal isn’t she?” said the carpenter, “and she’s been in a hard battle recently too.”

“You think you can get her finished up?” asked Jonny.

“Nothing to it,” said the carpenter, “It’ll just take a few days.”

“Whatever it takes,” said Jonny. A bit latter he released his crew for leave till the job was done, saving only a few to keep watch.

***

Jinx convinced his sister to walk with him to discus their plan. “After we get the stone to Meylisa, I think you should get the key from Leota wail I go get the chest.”

Lucky didn’t respond. She had her fingers at her lips.

“Lucky?” he asked.

“Hm?” Lucky looked at him.

“Have you been listening at all?”

“Yeah,” she nodded, “we get the bone, I get the key, and you get the box. It’s a good plan.”

“Thanks.” Her brother smiled.

LXX

2008-10-07T20:02:00.001-06:00

Archer’s crew didn’t put up a fight as the pirates locked them all in the brig. By the next afternoon the Lorain was with in range of the long boats. The enterprise crew was put in two long boats and sent on their way with provisions.

The Lorain then made its way to Thule. There it would be repaired, refitted and renamed before it could head out to retrieve the fishbone from Meylisa.

By the time the Lorain made birth, the Enterprise had finished its own repairs and finished taking on the supplies they would need. It was going to be the last night of leave. Most of the crews were in the town enjoying what the town had to offer. No one noticed a much smaller boat enter the port.

“Are you sure it is here?” asked the women in the ship.

“Yes.” Said the man, “it is here, its stench lingers here.”

LXIX

2008-10-02T19:00:00.002-06:00

Two days after the Lorain had dropped off the prisoners of war to the fort the ship spotted the designated island.

Jonny’s crew knew the plan and waited for the signal.

The next morning the island was closer and Jonny gave the signal. All of his crew rushed the few remaining sailors from the Enterprise. Before any of them could react each had a sword at his throat or a gun aimed at his head.

“Listen up.” Said Jonny, “we’re taking this ship, and out of respect for your captain we will give you your lives on that island there. Till we get close enough for you to take the long boats, you will stay in the brig.”

At first no one moved, “come now gents I want to do this without blood shed, at the first port we get to we will send word to your captain. On that you have my word.” Jonny said.

“What good is the word of a pirate?” asked one in the crowd.

Jonny thought a moment and then answered as he pointed his cocked gun at the man, “I think the real question is what choice have you got?”

LXVIII

2008-10-01T09:15:00.002-06:00

It was a dark cave along a cliff, and it smelled horribly. “Do you accept the offer?” Tristan asked the Dark figure in the corner.

“You said he is the captain of the enterprise.” said the creature who kept to the shadows.

“Yes.” Tristan answered.

“That ship is one of St. Clair’s.”

“Yes.” Tristan was a bit tense, and he did not try to hid his feelings in his voice.

“Then he is a templar.”

“Yea, Is that going to be a problem?” Tristan asked rolling his eyes and folding his arms across his chest.

“No problem, I just like to know what I am up against.” The creature shifted in the water that covered the floor of the cave, “what of the crew?”

“I don’t care about the ship or the crew, I just want the captain dead.” Tristan said, “Do you understand.”

The light from the mouth of the cave reflected in the creature’s eyes, “It will be done.”

XLVII

2008-09-26T21:50:00.001-06:00

Archer sat at his desk going over charts. His ship needed to put in for supplies and some other repairs. Simon stepped into the room. “This is sad.”

Archer glanced up, “what are you talking about?”

“She’s been gone less then a day and you’re pouring over maps when the course has already been set.” Simon answered.

“Archer put down his compass, “I don’t know what you’re getting at.”

“No?” Simon sat in the chair, “hm, I thought your pent up attitude recently was a result of a certain good luck charm.”

Archer stood and leaned over the desk, “Simon I am a captain and I will not be swayed by the presents or lack of the presents of a female.”

“My mistake,” Simon said, “But I do need to let you know that the crew did view her as a good luck charm.”

“Are you saying they are afraid to go on?”

“No” said Simon, “your crew will follow you anywhere, but with some of the things that have been happening lately they wouldn’t mind having something extra to put their hope in.”

LXVI

2008-09-24T12:56:00.001-06:00

Ever since leaving the enterprise, Lucky had been standing at the starboard bow looking out over the empty seas. The Crew ignored her threw out the day. The sky was filled with stars and the milky way could be seen clearly. It was a beautiful night.

“What are you looking for?” Lucky recognized the voice immediately.

“None of your business Tristan.” She answered.

“Why do you look for him.”

Tristan stepped up next to her, “he has no respect for what you are, no appreciation for your abilities,” he stood very close to her and brushed her hair back from her face, “And does not move on your advancements.”

Lucky turned so she could look at him, “what are you trying to say?”

Tristan smiled showing off his dazzling white teeth, it was his most charming smile lucky had seen. He took one of her hands and gently caressed it, “I know if I were him I wouldn’t have let you off my boat.” He curled his finger around one of her curls.

Lucky felt her face heat up and her lips felt tingly again. She looked down, then up again. Tristan caressed her check then they leaned in and kissed.

Moving back Tristan brushed her check again. “I’ve got to go.” He said as he flipped over the side of the ship. His body transformed into his serpent form and splashed into the ocean.

LXV

2008-09-18T18:48:00.002-06:00

By that afternoon the dead were put to rest and the Lorain made its way to the fort where they would drop off the French prisoners. It was going to be a long trip. Bethyam was there to continue to help the wounded. Jinx was helping her in the sick bay. He was amazed at her ability. At first he attributed it to the fact that she was a Nephilum but then noticed she was doing more then just touching the wounded, more then mixing herbs and other foul thing to heal. She anointed and prayed over them before she began to treat or clean the wounds.

Late in the evening Galeed brought her some tea. She was busy with a patient so he left it with jinx simply saying, “make sure she eats.”

When she finished changing the bandage on a patient Jinx pulled her away to eat. Wail she stirred sugar into her tea he said, “You’re healing doesn’t come from you Nephilem side.”

Bethyam tapped her spoon on the side of her tea cup, “not exactly.” She placed her spoon on the table and then took a sip of her tea, “my ability is a gift from god and has nothing to do with the evil one. I was born long after the break of my father’s curse.” She took a bite of the food her father had brought her.

“You’re not cursed?”

Bethyam nodded, “The Nephilum have no power over me. "

LXIV

2008-09-15T22:18:00.002-06:00

“Yes, I am a member of St. Clair’s fleet.”

“You are one of St. Clair’s?” Lucky seemed to be in shock.

“Yes.” Archer confirmed, “Is that a problem?”

Lucky shook her head, “No, I’m just surprised.”

Archer smiled, “You probably though I was just some noble’s son who was given my position.”

“Not at all.” Lucky said as she placed a bandage over his wound. “The first time I saw you I thought you looked like someone who worked hard to get where you are.” She finished and said, “Doesn’t that feel better.” Her hand rested on his shoulder.

Archer put his hand on hers, “you really are a good luck charm.”

Lucky blushed.

He took his hand down and put on a clean shirt. “You should get to bed it is going to a big day tomorrow.”
“Right.” Lucky said a little confused and she left the cabin.

LXIII

2008-09-11T17:53:00.003-06:00

Archer sat on his bed, thinking about the day. Dealing with the aftermath of the battle had taken up the majority of his ability to process. The ships would send their man into a watery grave tomorrow morning after the funeral Jonny would take the Lorain to the port to deliver the captives. Then he and his men would stage a mutiny. They would leave archer’s crew on the designated island where Archer would pick them up. Hopefully this would pacify his superiors.

There was a tap on the door. “Come in.” Archer said. He raised his head and was surprised to see lucky walk in, “Lucky…”

“I’m leaving with Jonny tomorrow.” She said.

“Archer paused a moment then said, “I know.”

Lucky was wringing her hands as if she was unsure what she was supposed to do with them, “I just wanted to…” she looked up and noticed the blood on his white blouse. “You’re bleeding.”

Archer looked at the dried blood on his blouse, “Oh its nothing.” He said.

Lucky walked up to him, “Let me see.”

He obliged her and took off his blouse. “See it’s already stopped bleeding.”

Lucky wet her handkerchief and cleaned off the dried blood,” It must have hurt terribly.”

Archer shook his head, “I don’t even remember it happening. There is no greater numbing agent then the heat of battle.”

“I know.” Said Lucky with a fleeting smile, “I wanted to apologies. I really meant to stay out of the battle, I just…”

“Saw your brother in danger.” Archer finished for her.

Lucky nodded.

“I have an apology to make as well," Archer took Lucky’s hand, “I should not have over reacted, if it hadn’t been for you we might not have won.”

Lucky smiled and went back to dabbing away the dried blood, “You are forgiven besides I don’t think…” Lucky’s voice trailed off as she noticed Archers tattoo. It was an even sided cross.

“Something wrong?” he asked.

Lucky looked at him with a mixture of shock and amazement, “You’re a templar.”

LXII

2008-09-08T12:41:00.001-06:00

LXII

SMACK Tristan was flung across the room and crashed into the wall from the force of his mothers blow. “You left it with that sniveling half breed?” Blôdughadda screamed at her son.

Tristan struggled to his feet but did not try to justify his actions. He was after all 372 years old; he had learned excuses meant nothing to his mother. They did not call them the angry gods for nothing. Blôdughadda’s hand gripped Tristan’s thought. She held him agents the wall and a foot off the floor. “Listen well my son, you will kill this rival and bring me back my stone.” She slammed him against the wall. “Do not fail.” The door to her cabin opened.

Tristan stood gasping for air and rubbed his thought where Blôdughadda boney fingers had gripped it as he walked out of the door.

LXI

2008-08-20T10:18:00.003-06:00

“This,” Lucky said handing her brother the stone she had cut from the body of the sea hydra. They were in her cabin.

“Is it a philosopher’s stone?” Jinx asked as he turned the stone over in his hands.

Lucky shrugged, "it was cut out of Blôdughadda pet, that has got to count for somthing, right?”

Jinx handed it back to her, “It’s worth a try.”

LX

2008-08-14T12:33:00.001-06:00

In the captains cabin of the Zered Tristan was headed out the door. He was incomplete understanding of the threat hidden under his mother’s words. Family ties would do nothing to detour her wraith.

“One more thing Tristan.” Blôdughadda said, “Where is the life stone of the hydra?”

LIX

2008-08-11T11:04:00.001-06:00

Lucky made her way to the sick bay. One of the sailors had told her that was where she would find her brother. By this time most of the wounded had been cared for. The dead were being sown up in their hammocks. They would be sent to a water gave soon. Jinx was wrapping the wound of one of man.

“Since when do you play doctor?” Lucky asked when she found him.

Jinx looked up at her and smiled, “Just thought I’d lend a hand.” He finished up and helped the man lie back down. “What do you need?”

“What makes you think I need anything, maybe I was just worried about you.” Lucky answered with her arms crossed.

“You have need something face.” Said Jinx.

“Well we just need to get to Maylesa’s as soon as possible so we can get the map.” Lucky looked at the Floor as she spoke.

“I know,” said Jinx, “Jonny has said he will help us, but how we are going to convince Maylesa to give us the fish bone is beyond me.”

They were both quiet a moment then Lucky remember something. “Oh wait,” Lucky smiled as she spoke, “I think I might have an answer for that. Come on.”

LVIII

2008-07-30T19:10:00.002-06:00

The building master left the two captains, “Jonny,” began Archer, “you can not ask this of me.”

“I shouldn’t have to.” Said Jonny, “your title and colors don’t change who and what you are.”

“I’m a member of her royal highnesses navy. How would it look if I gave a pirate a ship?” Archer asked.
“You are more then that.” Said Jonny, “You are where you are because of who you are.” Jonny said, “According to the oath we both took you owe me this ship.”

“I’m not a pirate John.” Archer said defensively.

“No you are not.” Jonny agreed, “But you are a member of St. Clair’s armada. My ship was destroyed by this ship, and you wouldn’t have taken it with out my help.”

Archer sighed, “All right, I’ll think of something to tell my superiors.”

LVII

2008-07-24T19:26:00.003-06:00

Blôdughadda’s cabin was a dark and damp place, the windows were covered by think black curtains. The room was lit by a chandelier which held five candles.

Tristan stepped in and saw his mother wiping clean one of her many knives. Strapped to the table was the man she’d been torturing. He hadn’t been aboard the Zered long. “sorry to interrupt mother.” Tristan said as he entered the room.

“It’s quite alright,” Blôdughadda said as she slide the knife back into its case. “we were just finishing.” She jerked her head signifying to the guard in the corner that she was finished. He unstapled the victim and took him out of the cabin. “They are so rebellious when they first come aboard.” She remarked, and then turned her attention to her son, “have you brought good news?”

Triston rubbed the back of his neck, “The spell is holding…”

“But?” Blôdughadda asked.

“Her heart is becoming involved.” He answered.

Blôdughadda was organizing her tools of torture and pain. She paused and held up a particularly nasty one, ‘that will only make the spell stronger.”

“Actually,” he paused, “it is involved with another man.”

Blôdughadda said nothing for a moment clearing the table of her devices, “you will just have to kill him then.”

“That could stop the curse altogether.” Tristan said.

Blôdughadda looked at her son, “Don’t Let her know it was you.” Her voice carried below it the threat of what would happen if he failed.

LVI

2008-07-17T13:19:00.001-06:00

Closer then any would have imagined, hidden among a dark fog was the ghost ship Zered, captain by the monstrous Blôdughadda, one of the seven agree Gods of the sea.

Her bulk head was that of a women who was very much alive. Blộdughadda strapped a young virgin to her ship once every ten or so years. She said the virgin blood splattered on the hull of her ship gave it the impermeable nature.

The water was disturbed as the black and red sea dragon burst fourth and came up on to the deck. There he transformed into his human form.

The crew of the Zered were Rephaites, a type of bound ghosts who had once been men and women who had at the face of death agree to sell themselves to Blôdughadda rather then face the frozen plain of hell. For every year that pasted their straight did not diminish but their bodies became less and less recognizable as human.

As Tristan stood those nearest him kowtowed before him.

“I need to speak with my mother.” Tristan said.

“She’s in her cabin my lord.” Said one seaman whose voice shook as he or perhaps she spoke.

LV

2008-07-11T01:16:00.002-06:00

Lucky walked out on the deck looking for her brother, more walking then actually looking for him. She was so mad at Tristan, the way he talked about the captain. James was a better man then Tristan would ever be.

It had also bothered her that Tristan bothered her, and that the captain was so protective of her. She stood at the rail breathing in the salty sea air. She sighted. The faster she and Jinx could get the key back the better.

***

Jonny found Captain Archer inspecting the work of the builders. “so he asked, “Is she sea worthy?”

“she still needs some repairs but she’ll makes it to port for them. We should be able to get the repairs needed.” Answered Mr. Satterley.

“Will she make it to Thule?” Jonny asked as he surveyed the work.

“Why would you be asking that?” asked Archer.
“You know why.” Jonny answered.

Archer looked at his master builder, “Could you give us a moment.”

2008-04-20T11:32:00.001-06:00

Saddly becasue of som issues Curse of the Sea is going under massive construction

LIV

2008-04-10T10:48:00.001-06:00

“He really likes you.”

Lucky turned, “Tristan.” She said with a hint of distain, “what are you doing here?”

Tristan smiled, he was leaning against the wall, “I was in the neighborhood and heard the battle.”

“And you were looking for a free lunch.” Said lucky her voice was a tad sharp.

Tristan stood up, “If you haven’t noticed the captain has left, and you don’t have any quarrel with me. At least not that I know of.” He walked over to the captain’s desk and picked up one of the chess pieces that was there. he moved the piece in his hand looking at it from all angles.

“Sorry,” Lucky apologized, “He just made me so mad.”

Triston put the piece down and picked up one of the books and looked it over, “And I completely agree, what right did he have to bar you from the fight?”

Lucky held out her hand to take the book from him. “he is a gentlemen,” she answered as Triston gave her the book which she placed back on Archer’s desk. “he didn’t want me to get hurt.”

“you are a daughter of the sea,” he sat in Archer’s chair. “Like a battle could kill you.”

Lucky shrugged and sat on the desk, “I’m not like you Triston, I will die someday.”

“Lucky,” Triston said surprised, “why are you defending him?”

Lucky brushed a stray hair out of her face and then folded her hands in her lap, “well he had a point, maybe I should be more careful.”

“You’re not serious.” Triston said standing and put one hand on either side of her on the desk, “he’s making you doubt yourself.”

“No,” Lucky stood and broke away from him, “Just making me realize my bounders.”

“Lucky, Lucky.” Triston took her hand and rubbed it, “you are a daughter of the sea, capable of greatness, the world is your oyster.”

Lucky removed her hand from his grasp, “I need to find my brother, excuse me.” She left the room.

LIII

2008-04-03T11:35:00.002-06:00

“and that’s the last of it.” Said Satterley, “Good work men” he looked over at William, “translate please.”
William nodded and translated.
Satterley patter Galeed on the shoulder, “We couldn’t have done this with out your help.” He then headed up to find his captain.
Galeed sat out of breath.

Captain Archer was in his cabin arguing with Lucky. “The Whole point is I told you on this ship in your state room.”

“Did you really think that I was going to just sit around and wait for you to come back from battle?” Lucky asked in a raised voice.

“Well you promised.” Archer yelled, “For us mere mortals promises mean some thing.”

Lucky was shocked, “Wow.” She stepped back hurt, “Wow,” she was speechless.

“Maybe promises are just something your people say to satisfy the ignorant masses.”

Lucky breathed deep, “First off I’m mortal, I was going to stay out of the battle, and Why do you care so much any way?”

Now it was Archer’s turn to be caught off guard. A beat passed, “I am the captain, and I expect my orders to be followed.”

“I am not one of your crew!” Lucky shouted.

There was a tap on the door, Satterley opened the door a bit, “sorry to interrupt Captain but the Lorain is ready.”

“Good,” said the captain, ‘I’ll come and see it.” He left with out saying anything to Lucky.

LII

2008-03-06T09:22:00.001-07:00

“Right.” Jinx said to the doctor. He walked up to Bethyam. He placed his hand on her shoulder, “come on the doctor says we should leave.”

“He’s going to die.” She said.

“The doctor is going to try and keep that from happening.” Jinx attempted to reassure her. “we should get out of the way so he can do his work.”

Bethyam ignored him and stepped closer to the sick man. she touched his forehead, “he has a fever” she looked closer at his wounds.

Jinx watched her, her movements showed that she was familiar with sickness. She picked up a damp cloth and began to wipe away the blood and debris that was in the wound.

“Jinx I told you to get her out of here.” Jinx had not heard Dr. Reed walk up behind him.

“I’m working on it.” He went and took Bethyam’s arm. “We have to go.”

Bethyam ripped her arm out of his grasp, “A healer knows where she is needed.” She went back to cleaning the wound, “I need water, clean linen a needle and thread, and Lian Qiao.”

“Miss.” Dr. Reed said, “Pleas this is no place for you to be.”
Bethyam looked up from the wound, “I begain my training as a healer before I learned to speak, I am very good as what I do and have seen far worse then this. You would do well to accept my help.” Her voice was filled with confidence and though her words were strong her tone in no way sound condescending or harsh.

Dr. Reed thought a moment running his hand thought his hair, “very well, there is more here then I can even begin to handle even with the surgeons from the other crews. Jinx get the lady everything she asks for, though I don’t have any Lian quiao, what ever that might be.”

Bethyam smiled, “that is fine, I have some herbs in my bag.” She turned to Jinx, “It’s back in the captain’s cabin.”

“I’ll be right back then.” Jinx said then left the sick bay.

LI

2008-02-28T10:02:00.003-07:00

In one quick moment Galeed parted his hands with his hands outstretched. No one noticed what he had done right away. But the patching of the ship miraculously became easier. It seemed they were suddenly not fighting the rushing water. One of the French sailors yelled something.

Mr. Satlerly, the Enterprise’s carpenter, looked over to see what the yelling was about. There stood Galeed noticed for the first time.

Galeed’s eyes met Mr. Satlerly, “I can not hold back the sea for long.”

The surprised carpenter began to Hurry the others on.

Bathyam walked around the beds in the sick room. She could taste the blood in the air, and feel the anguish. Many of them would die far from home, far from family and friends, never to see their loved ones ever again. They all knew this could happen when they singed on, but many of them were young and did not know death could be anywhere near them. She was still on the French ship. Many of the men lying waiting for death to take them had done or threatened to do monstrous things to her. She knew she should hate them, but she could not make herself see them as the monsters who had kidnapped her and tortured her to control her father, she saw them for what they were, poor men who lie at the brink of the end.

Jinx watched Bathyam. Her expression didn't fit what he expected. He had expected her to be glad at the death of those who had been the cause of her pain. Instead he saw tears on the verge of spilling from her eyes.

“Jinx.” The Surgeon form Jonny’s ship, Dr. Reed cut into Jinx’s thoughts, “She shouldn't be here, this is no place for a lady. "

L

2008-02-21T12:39:00.002-07:00

Bathyam walked with Jinx out on the deck. She was overwhelmed by the wounded dieing and dead that surrounded her. She watched as several sailors carried the sick off. “Where are they taking them?” she asked.

“To the sick bay, the surgeons will save all that they can.” Jinx answered.

“Take me there.” Bathyam demanded.

Jinx was startled, “Are you sure?”

“Yes.” Bathyam said forcefully. When jinx didn’t show that he was going to follow her instructions she said, “If you don’t take me there I will find it myself.”

“All right.” Said Jinx, “we’re going.”

The crews were in a frenzy. The Lorain was sinking fast. Everyone who could without being in the way were patching up the ship so it could be limped into a harbor for complete repairs. The pumps were not left unmanned. When one man got tired another took over.

In the hull no one really noticed the strange man who stood silently. He pushed back his hood so he could see. This revealed his inhuman features still no one paid him any head. Galeed surveyed the room then said something under his breath. He brought his hands together and closed his eyes. He spoke words that none in the room understood or even heard above the banging of tools

XLIX

2008-02-13T15:16:00.002-07:00

Jinx went back to the captain’s cabin to free Bathyem. When she saw him she asked, “Did you get it?”

He held the key for her to see and smiled, he quickly undid the lock and helped her to stand. “Now that’s better isn’t it?”

Bathyam nodded.

“So we should discuses terms.” Said Jonny

“Not till I find the captain.” Said archer as he moved along the deck. “and the ship is far from being sea worthy, I’ll have to get my builders down there as soon as possible.”

“Perhaps my men could be of some assistance.” Jonny suggested.

“A kind offer to be sure…”

“Captain Archer!” Archer was interrupted by a voice.

Both captains turned to see lucky running up to them, “weren’t you supposed to stay on my ship?”

Lucky scowled, “did you really thing I was going to be commanded like one of your men?” Lucky softened her glare, “besides I have something for you.” She held up the French captain’s sword, “the ship is yours.”

Captain Archer took the sword, “In that case,” he said, “let’s try to keep her afloat! Every able bodied man see to the Hull!” He ordered his men, “let us see if we might save this catch.” He then repeated the order in French.

Jonny’s men who were near by looked at their captain to see what he would do. He nodded to give them the same order.

Below water rose at a frightening pause. The French builders were doing their best to stop the water from rushing in. sailors manned the pumps however more water was coming in then going out.

No one noticed a man enter who wore a hooded cloak.

XLVIII

2008-01-31T11:37:00.001-07:00

XXXXVIII

Jinx did not have time to think there was no way to escape.

There was a gun shot and a blur of skirts slammed into the captain. The captain stumbled. Lucky had shot him in the stomach. The large man came at her, but Lucky raised her pistil and shot him in the head. The French captain was dead.

Lucky blew over the top of her pistil and smiled at her brother, “Miss me?” she asked.

Jinks smiled and held up his hand. She took it and helped him to his feet.

The French men started talking and yelling with their hands over their heads. Lucky looked around, William was standing within ear shot. “Will what are they saying?”

“Captain’s down,” Will yelled back, “Surrender.”

Jinx ignored it all, he turned the captain’s body over and pulled out a key which was on a ribbon then he left.

“Jinx what?” Lucky tried to ask but he ignored her. Lucky shrugged and took the captain’s sword. Then went to find Captain Archer.

XLVII

2008-01-24T09:55:00.001-07:00

XXXXVII

“Uh miss?” Pip was getting uncomfortable about Lucky being on the deck. She was standing on the rail leaning over the edge hanging on to one of the ropes. “Please I don’t think that the captain would like you to be up there.”

“Never mind what the captain would or wouldn’t like.” Said Lucky as she watched the battle on the other ship. Her brother had come out on deck and seemed to be doing fine but…

“Miss Lucky, you really should get down.” Said Pip. Lucky didn’t hear him.

Jinks holding his own till he actually caught up with the captain. Despite Jinx’s experience with a sword the captain Disarmed him easily. The captain slashed at Jinx, which would have sliced him open but Jinx jumped back avoiding the captain’s blade. His foot slipped on a puddle of blood form a man left to bleed out. The next thing Jinx knew he was looking up at the captain who was about to drive his sword into his heart.

Possible ilistration

2008-01-17T13:34:00.002-07:00

XLVI

2008-01-10T12:24:00.001-07:00

“I knew it was you we were following.” Archer said as he fought with Captain Jonny at his back.

“Does this mean no reward for our help?” Jonny asked as he blocked an attacker.

“We’ll see.” Archer called over his shoulder.

Lucky watched, Captain Archer was a fine fighter, and some how it did not surprise her that he and Jonny knew each other. She scanned the rest of the ship, the battle wouldn’t last much longer. Probably only till the French captain decided he didn’t want to die. “I wonder where Jinx is.” She muttered aloud wishing that she hadn’t agreed to Captain Archer’s wishes.

Jinks raced out of the state room and looked for the French captain. The man was easy enough to find. Besides his uniform he also was fatter then the rest of his men.

Jinks fought through the crowed which was a chaotic mess of pirates red and blue. He was single minded as he ran back out on deck, find the captain.

LXV

2008-01-03T12:27:00.001-07:00

Jinks found the room where inside Galeed’s daughter was held. The door was locked so he threw his weight against the door till it gave way and he crashed inside.

Bathyam cried out in surprise at the crash. Jinks got up “it’s alright.” He tried to assure her.

Bathyam was cowering in the back. She was sitting with her knees pulled up to her chest and buried her head into them. Her long flowing hair hung loosely around her.

Jinks carefully moved towards her, “Your father sent me to get you out of here.” She looked up, “come on.” Jinx extended his hand, “it’ okay.”

“I can’t.” She said and indicated the chain attracted to her ankle.

Jinx looked at the shekel which had rubbed her ankle raw and caused multiple open wounds. Where does he keep the key?”

Bathyam did not look up, “on a ribbon he wears around his neck.”

XLIV

2007-11-28T15:21:00.002-07:00

Lucky stood looking at the battle on the other ship. The French sailors had attempted to cross a few times but were beaten back each time. At another point the gunners had tried to blow a hole into the ship to sink it. But the small about to sailors let aboard the enterprise were watchful and kept this form happening.

Lucky watched as the prisoners from the other ship came out. The pirates took a liking to fighting and killing their captors. They fought with zeal on the upper deck.

***
The young man opened the cell of Galeed then jumped back terrified at what he saw.

“It’s okay.” Said Jinx, “He’s a friend,” Jinks moved to undo the shackles on Galeed’s wrist. “Let’s go.”

“No,” Galeed said calmly, “I can not.” Galeed pulled the hood of his cloak over his head which plunged his face into shadow. “I favor I ask of you thou.”

“Anything.” Said Jinx

“Get my daughter to safety.”

Jinx nodded, and followed Jonny’s crew up onto the upper deck. Once there he struck down a man and held a gun to the French sailor’s scull. “Do you speak English?”

The man nodded.

“Where is the monsters daughter kept?”

The man Pointed towards the captain’s cabin.

“Thank you.” Jinx smacked the butt of his gun against the man’s head.

***
Archer fought like a tiger slaying men as they came at him. he pulled his sward out of one man and quickly blocked another sword he saw in his peripheral. Archer faced the man who and recognized him. “Jonny?”
Captain Jonny took his sword down to fend off a French assailant. “Good to see you too Jimmy.”

XLIII

2007-11-15T17:41:00.002-07:00

The crew of the Enterprise stormed the Lorian. The French sailors had little time to prepare. Archer led his man as he fought beside them. He led them on to the main deck of the Lorian. The Lorian crew was waiting for them. They were all trained in the art of war.

Lucky snuck out of her bunk ands went to the deck. “Miss,” Pip the youngest of the cabin boys said when he saw her, “captain said you weren’t to leave your cabin.”

“He’s over protective.” Luck said, “Don’t worry I’ll stay out of the battle” she walked up to the helm, “I just want to watch.”

The prisoners in the brig could hear the fighting above them and called out when a small group of sailors made their way to the brig.

The pirates recognized the uniforms of the Royal British Navy and stepped back.

A young man got the keys and began to unlock the cells. “Fight with us,” he said, “And our captain has promised a reward.”

“Your word?” asked Jonny.

The young man nodded, “and the word of Captain James L Archer.”

Jonny nodded with a strange smirk on his face, “then give us arms.” He led his men up onto the deck.

Ishmael caught his captain’s are as they headed out on the deck, “What about when they find out we’re pirate?”

“Leave that to me,” Jonny said almost laughing.

Jinx stayed behind momentarily to speak with the young man who had freed them, “Is my sister…”

“She’s safe back on our ship.” The Young man said.

Jinx chuckled, “really?”

“Captain’s orders.”

“Well.” Jinx said as he continued to chuckle, “it’ll be the first time she’ll have followed the orders of any man.”

XLII

2007-11-08T23:09:00.001-07:00

Lucky heard the cannons. It had begun.

The officer of the watch yelled for the men to get down in French. They dove as the stern of the ship was hit. Pieces of wood flew as shrapnel cut threw the ship.

When it was over Jinx saw the captain. He stood looking at the aftermath. He gave orders in French and the French crew moved to their battle stations wail several of the soldiers took the shang-hide pirates below. “William.” Jinx said, “What’d he say?”

“He said to stations and to get the pirates below.” William answered as he and the others were taken below. They were locked back in the brig.

“Well,” Johnny said, “If there is a boarding party, the Good French captain shan’t be expecting our help.”

“Fire again lads!” Yelled Archer.

Logan relayed the message.

Lucky heard the cannon’s fire again. She wondered how long it would be before they boarded.

Jinx and the others in the brig listened to the Lorien be pelted by ammunition. “They getting closer,” he said. The Lorien returned fire.

“Rudder’s gone captain.” Logan announced. “Their fish in a barrel.”

“Good.” Captain turned to the helms man, “take us in.” His crew was ready for battle. The crew knew his plan. Their ship drew closer to the Lorien soon they would be boarding.

XLI

2007-10-31T15:47:00.001-06:00

That morning before the sun rose a bog bank rolled in. Weather it was by the will of Galeed or an act of nature was unknown. The crew of the Persephone However was confident that they had lost the Enterprise for good.

At the change of the crew Jinx and half the crew of the rising sun went out on the main deck. He searched the horizon attempting to make out anything through the fog. He was ordered up the main mast to lose the sail. From the top he glanced at the horizon. He said nothing, but as he finished his task he heard something as he climbed down the mast hoping to glimpse something.

“There it is.” Archer said he handed the glass to his first mate, Logon. “About two points of the port bow.”

“Hardly see anything in this fog.” Logon said.
“Aye, But she is there.” Archer said, “Have the forward cannons ready they’ll be Changing watch soon. When we hear the bell we’ll take out the rudder.”

Lucky sat in anticipation. She held on to her compass waiting for the shots to fire.

Jinx made his way down and found Jonny, “She’s hear.” He whispered then continued to some other task that needed done.

As the officer of the watch walked by him, Jinx whispered over to William who was near him, “What are they talking about?”

“The mid ship man said he saw something.”

Jinx watched a moment then he felt it, before anyone saw it. “Get down will.” He said as he knelt.

William took Jinx advice and knelt as he did so he heard an explotion and there was a flare and black smoke.

XL

2007-10-26T10:01:00.002-06:00

Archer could not deny what the compass said, nor could he deny what he clearly saw. Lucky said nothing only looked at him waiting for his answer.

“We trusted the compass.” He finely said, “we will trust in again.”

“But Captain…” Interjected the helms man.
“Change your heading Mr. Halkens.” The captain ordered. He then looked at lucky, “go to your bunk and no escapes this time. On my ship you are a lady.”

Lucky closed her compass and smiled, “Aye aye captain.” She said as she headed down to her state room.

Back in her state room Lucky finished to adjustments to her dress. The corset was no longer going to restrict her gills and added some ribbon; the color had grown on her. It wasn’t quite as common or ordinary, as she had first thought it.

Perhaps it is like they say, “the woman makes the dress, not the dress that makes the women.”

Lucky looked around, she could have swarn she had heard Triston's voice, but he wasn't there. she touched her lips, the strang filling that she had had sence Triston had kissed her was still there.

XXXIX

2007-10-22T09:54:00.001-06:00

The sun set and small stars pieced the night sky. Lucky stood near the helm watching the ship ahead. The Enterprise was anxious. They were excited for the catch and the prize that waited them.

Captain Archer came up next to her, “tomorrow morning she will be ours.”

Lucky smiled, “Tomorrow the battle begins.”

“You should get some sleep,” Archer said, “then tomorrow…”

“Battle,” Lucky interrupted.

“Battles are for men not a place of a lady.”

“What ever gave you the impression that I was a lady?” Lucky turned to look at Archer, “It won’t be my first fight nor the last.”

Archer shook his head, “Not this one,” he said, “Not wail you are aboard my ship.”

Lucky stepped back away from archer and the rail. “Well this is your ship,” she headed down the stairs to the stateroom she had been occupying. “I guess you make the rules.” She opened up her compass as she walked, the stopped, something was wrong. “Archer?”

“What?” Archer answered her.

Lucky hurried up the stairs, “we’re headed the wrong way.”

“What to you mean? The ship is right there.” Archer pointed.

“I know.” Lucky said, “But the compass says it’s that way.”

Archer looked at the needle pointing out over the port stern.

“Your compass must be wrong.” Said the man at the helm.

Lucky shook her head, “The eyes can be tricked but the compass can not be.”

Maylesa's Eye

2007-10-16T10:16:00.003-06:00

XXXVIII

2007-10-05T11:56:00.002-06:00

Everyone was surprised and looked at Jinks.

“And what might that be?” The captain asked.

“Well it will be dark soon and it’s a new moon. If you put out your lights and set up a make shift ship that will hold up lights where you lights are at in the Stern of the ship then they may follow that instead of the ship.”

The crew which had rejoiced over the hope that Lucky was coming with the Calvary was now Going to be chasing an illution of the ship.

The captain slowly nodded, “Yes…that might just work.” He turned to Galeed, “It seems Bathyam has found someone who cares for her more.”

“You will stop you sailors then?” Jinks asked.

“For now.” The captain said over his shoulder as he headed up the stairs.

When they heard the door slam shut William looked at Jinks in confusion, “What did you do?”

Jinks ignored the question and focused on Galeed, “She is your daughter, isn’t she?”

Galeed nodded.

“And she is cursed?”

“Yes.” Galeed said solemnly, “Why?”
“Because this way my sister is safe, and so is your daughter.” Jinks answered.

“And we are stuck on the God forsaken for who knows how long.” Said Ishmael.

“I wouldn’t worry too much,” Jinks smiled mischievously, “Lucy’s compass will not be fooled by a simple illusion.”

XXXVII

2007-09-27T18:41:00.001-06:00

A new cut was made, not deep enough to kill, enough to spill her life force on the ground. The women said nothing she only looked at Galeed, attempting to be strong.

The sailor cut again this time the women made a sound and a tear fell from her eye.

The sailor placed his knife against her throat this would be the last.

“I’ll not tell you again.” The captain said.

“I can’t destroy the ship.” Galeed repeated.

“Fine!” the captain turned to his man and spoke to them in French. The sailors sneered and the women’s eyes widened in fear. They began to pet her and pull at her cloths as they took her away. The women screamed.

Jinks new the sound, it wasn’t just a scream. It was the sound that was made in total helplessness. It was a final plea for help. It was a sound that Jinks had heard one other time in his life.

Galeed threw himself against the bars.

“Perhaps you would like to watch?” the captain said with an evil smile. “Just destroy the ship and I will stop them, before they take her.”

Galeed seemed torn.

“I take no pleasure in saying that she will be had, and when they are done they will drop her into the sea with a canon ball strapped to her ankle.”

“There might be another way.” Jinks interrupted.

XXXVI

2007-09-20T13:22:00.001-06:00

Galeed paused before answering as if he was thinking of the right the words. Jinx looked intently at Galeed wondering what he would answer.

Galeed closed his eyes and answered, “The ship holds another of my kind, I am unable to do such a thing.”

The captain swore in French. “You do something or there well be consequences.”

The pirates all looked at galled they all knew his power. They had seen him call up storms and the waves bend to his will. They all waited for it seemed they would learn why Galeed bended to the French Captain.

“What ever I would do,” Galeed explained, “the other of my kind would counter act.”

The captain Yelled in French to his men, They went away and came back several minuets latter. With them was a bound woman. The captain held his sword to her face. “Destroy the ship monster.” The captain demanded.

“I can not.” Galeed said, his large eyes watching the women.

The captain cut his sword into her flesh just enough to allow her blood to run down her throat.

She made no sound, instead she watched Galeed.

Jinks understood, the captain controlled Galeed threw the love of a mortal. And this had happened many times from the marks Jinks could see on her.

There was pain In Galeed’s voice as he said, “I do not have the ability to do what you ask.”

The captain said something in French said in English, “I will only accept one answer form you.” He looked at his men, “again deeper this time”

XXXV

2007-09-13T16:09:00.002-06:00

The prisoners of the Lorain had fair the best they could. To their ‘new’ captain and the Lorain crew they were shanghaied sailors to be harassed and abused. It was only because the prisoners trusted their original captain that there had not been a failed mutiny yet. They did the work that was left behind by sailors that had been claimed by the sea and scurvy out break the Lorain been afflicted with. When not working they were locked in the brig.

What little talk there was of mutiny was kept in quiet tones. They had no access to weapons and all believed that at least for now Jinx’s strange sister was their only hope.

They waited fore her like the Jews wait for their messiah. But over the weeks of waiting even that hope began to wane. The former Captain Johnny was beginning to plan but he was not one to expose his plan to anyone till it was time.

Jinx was in back in the brig for the night with the strange little monkey arrived. He scampered over to Galeed.

“It’s back said one man and all moved to the bars of their cells to look.

Erwin bounced at Galeed’s feet making loud Chirping noises.

“What does it mean?” asked another.

“I think it means Lady Luck has decided to smile on you.” Galeed answered.

Jinks smiled, “My sisters coming.”

“But with what army?” asked Ishmael.

Suddenly the Lorain’s captain marched in to the brig. He went straight to Galeed’s cell, “the enterprise is following us, Destroy it.”

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XXXIV

2007-09-06T10:23:00.001-06:00

Lucy and Archer did not need to be told twice. they both hurried out on the deck. Erwin screeched as he galloped behind them.

Archer held up his eye glass so he could see a smile widened on his lips, “It’s her.”

“My turn.” Lucky said. Archer handed her the glass. She looked though it, “See I told you the compass would no fail.”

“Alright,” Archer said, “the compass worked.” The Captain looked out at his crew, “Mister Logan, How long before she’s in range?”

“We have the weather Gage on our side Day break tomorrow she’ll be ours.”

Archer smiled, “Patients brings victory.”

“No way they can escape us now.” Login said confidently.

Erwin who had been perched on Lucky’s shoulder Hooted then Jumped on the rail and into the sea.

“Where’s he off to?” Archer asked

Lucky shrugged, “Off to see a friend.”

“On that ship?”

Lucky nodded, “Why Not?”

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Lucky

2007-09-04T16:07:00.002-06:00

this is a piliminary Sketch of Lucky. My youth kids say she does not look evil enough to be part deamon. but hey let me know what you think.

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XXXIII

2007-08-30T16:31:00.001-06:00

Lucky opened her eyes groggily. She didn’t want to move.

“Once again you prove you live up to your name.”

Lucky sat up slowly and saw the captain. “How long have I slept?” she asked.

“A week.” Archer answered. “Your friend said you breathed in to much of the hydra’s blood.”

“He’s not my friend.” Lucky said.

“Well what ever he is, he left you this.” Archer handed Lucky a large Dark gem. The one she had cut out of the hydra.

Lucky held it in her hands, “It’s really not much to look at is it?”

“For being a stone that offers immortality? No.” Archer said as he smiled, “How does it work?”

Lucky shrugged, “I’m not an alchemist, I’m not even sure it’s a philosopher’s stone.” she held the stone up to the light, “But I wonder if it would catch Meylesa’s eye.” She put it down.

Archer opened his mouth to speak, but before he could his first mate burst through the door, “Captain the Lorien has been spotted off the bow.”

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XXXII

2007-08-28T10:39:00.001-06:00

For a moment Lucky froze not sure what to do then a flash of red and green flew by attacking the head. She watched momentarily as Triston fought the head.

She then went back to carving the jewel out of the beast. The black blood mixed with the water she coughed as the blood flowed threw her gills. Triston swam by attacking another head that came towards her.

She was almost done. She tried to pull the gem but found it had tendons or blood vessels of some kind firmly attacked to it. She shoved her blade into the wound a third head came toward her and she dodged.

She coughed again and covered her mouth, more of the black blood mixed with the water she breathed. She blinked and cut the thick tendon. The monsters necks stopped writhing and the monster sank. Lucky felt light headed and had a hard time swimming to avoid the beast’s carcass.

She barley felt Triston take her hand in his. She sight was dark she breathed deep when they broke the surface. “Hang on Lucky.” Triston said.

She coughed and the black blood dripped out of her mouth. Triston swam them over to the battered ship, “Almost there.” Triston continued, “Lucky?” he looked back at her and she was unconscious.

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XXXI

2007-08-23T14:09:00.001-06:00

Under the surface Triston led lucky out of the way to where they could spot the immortal stone that gave the hydra its power. It wasn’t hard to spot it. Triston pointed it out and lucky nodded. As long as the captain and his crew kept the monster busy it shouldn’t be two difficult.

Triston handed her a knife began to transform into a fiery red and emerald green sea serpent.

Lucky hung on to Triston who swam her close to where the immortal stone was hidden amongst the many heads. It did not take lucky to realize that she was having trouble Breathing. The corset was restricted her gills movement.

Triston protected her as they swam into the seething knot of snake like necks. The heads were concentrating so much on the ship they did not notice the two strangers entering their nest.

Triston wormed his way into the center. Lucky let go as she came close to the stone that was embedded into the very center where the heads came together. She secured herself against the many necks and began to cut the flesh around the large gem. The first cuts did not gain any attention but as she cut deeper she could feel the necks move. One day she looked up she saw one of the dragon like heads looking at her.

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XXX

2007-08-22T13:09:00.001-06:00

On deck lucky stopped him, “You mind telling me why you are going to help me kill your mother’s pet?”

“Perhaps I want the same thing you want?” Triston suggested.

“They walked to the rail of the ship. “Is that the truth or are you just sealing the cruse?”

“Is this a face that would lie?” Triston flashed one of his fabulous smiles.

“Yes,” Lucky said, “You are a Nephilum.”

“Awe.” Tristan nodded, “Right well,” He jumped on the rail, “you just have to decide weather or not you are going to trust me.” He jumped into the water. He surfaced, “You coming?”

Lucky deliberated a second then jumped.

Archer watched with his men, “Well,” He said to his first mate, “Let’s hope our luck holds out.”

The men waited. then there was some sort of explosions as the heads of hydra shot out of the water and attacked the ship. This time instead of creeping their way around looking for food, the heads with snake like necks began tarring the ship a part.

“Fire!” yelled the captain.
Every other cannon fired wail the other canons reloaded.

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XXIX

2007-08-17T11:29:00.002-06:00

The blast of the cannons was deafening and this was followed by the strange sound the creature made form it’s hundred heads all screaming from the hits that it had sustained.

Then all was quiet. Nothing but the wind in the sails. “Did it works?” asked Logan.

Lucky swallowed, “I don’t know I’m afraid we might have just made it mad.”

Captain archer and his first mate as well as a sailor near by looked at her. “So what should we do now?”

“Still thinking.” She answer a few seconds pasted the sailors still wondered weather or not the hydra would attack again.

“How about now.” Asked logon.

“I don’t know” Luck answerer after a pause she added, “I wish my brother was here.”

Logan, Archer and Luck all looked back toward the voice. Lucky was not surprised at all to see Trison.

Lucky rolled her eyes, “what oar your doing here?”

Archer looked at Lucky and then at Trison, “More importantly how did you get on my ship?”

“He’s a Nephelim captain.” Lucky explained, “Answer the question Triston.”

“Don’t you need help?” Trison flashed another of his smiles.

“What do you mean?” Lucky asked accusingly.

“You know how to kill it?” Archer asked

“Of course,” Trison answered, “I’d say you got five minuets before it attacks again.’ He looked at Lucky, “Do you want my help?”

Lucky sighed, “I guess.”

Trison smiled widely, “wonderful.” Trison grabbed the captain’s arm, “Keep the crew on the lower deck and keep them firing till you’re out of canon balls.”

“And when we run out?” Logan asked.

“You won’t.” Triston reassured him, “Come on Lucky.” He headed back up to the main deck.

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XXVIII

2007-08-14T11:25:00.002-06:00

“Mister Logan,” archer said, “all hands to the cannons.”

His first mate Logan yelled, “Clear the deck, all hands to the cannons.”

Lucky followed the captain below, “what is this exactly?” archer asked.

“The Water Hydra, closely related to the actual hydra, killed by Hercules.” Lucky explained.

The captain stopped, “didn’t that gain two new heads for every head that was cut off.”

“Yes.” Said Lucky.

“Has any ship ever survived an attack by this?” the captain asked masking the fear he felt flawlessly.

“Nope.” Lucky answered, “But just because it hasn’t happened doesn’t mean it can’t be done.” She patted him on the back. “Besides this almost worked on the dragon, why wouldn’t it work here?” Lucky’s words may have sounded light hearted but her face was set and her mouth was tightened into an emotionless line.

They got to the cannon deck and lucky stood where she could see the creature as it came onto the upper deck.

“Cannon’s ready,” reported Logan.

Archer nodded.

“On my mark.” Lucky said glancing at the men and then back onto the deck. “Tell them to hold no matter what.”

Erwine was shrieking and bounce like he had gone mad. The sailors held as they watched the rainbow colored scales of the serpent pass by the cannon openings. Above the snake like heads looked for the crew.

“Fire!” yelled Lucky

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XXVII

2007-08-09T20:46:00.002-06:00

Near the helm stood Captain Archer. Lucky hurried to him. “You want to explain your presents on deck?” he asked her

“It’s the water hydra.” Lucky said.

Archer looked at her strangely, “A what?”

“In the water,” She tried to explain, “it will eat your man and destroy your ship.”

Archer shook his head, “That’s just some strange shark looking for dead or dying in our wake.”

“No captain.” Lucky said, “If you value your men’s lives you will order them all below.”

“Lucky I see no harm, the creature may be strange but I don’t see how it could harm my men.” Archer said, “We are several feet from the sea’s level, no animal cane jump that high.”

“That strange creature is the second most feared creature of the deep, the first of course being the kraken.”

The captain looked of to his crew. They seemed to feel no danger from the shark like creature. “What harm could it do?”

“I’m wronging you captain.” The intensity in Lucky’s voice startled Archer. “you call your men below or I will.”

As the captain thought over what lucky said there was a scream from the crowd on the port side of the ship. Archer looked over and yelled to his first mate, “What was that?”

Logon, the first mate, answered, “it appears the creature came up and took Williams.”

Lucky looked at the captain with her eyes narrowed, “Do you believe me now or shell we wait for the other heads to begin to feed?”

XXVI

2007-08-07T11:12:00.001-06:00

The men outside her door ignored her. She slammed her back against the door, “It’s important.” She sighed frustrated. “fine.” She went to the window and looked out. Erwine chipped and climbed up the hull using his small fingers to find hand holds that Lucky could never hope to use.

She looked around the room, but found nothing that could help her. The ship rocked again.

Lucky heard someone shirk. Not long now. Lucky thought. The beast also known as the water Hydra would allow many sightings of its heads before it would begin to attack the ship.
Lucky heard another sighting and then the captain called all hands on deck. “Stupid ignorant fool.” Lucky muttered. Next she heard something at the door. She tried the door handle and it turned outside stood a very proud sea monkey with the keys in his hands.

Lucky smiled at Erwine, “not bad.”

Erwine made little noise that Lucky knew expressed his pride in his accomplishment.

“Come on lets see if we can’t save the ship.”

XXV

2007-08-02T15:27:00.002-06:00

“What’s this?” Lucky asked as she sat.

“Nothing much.” He answered.

Lucky undid the twine and unfolded the paper. In side was a dress.

“It was in the dress shop window and I thought it looked like it might fit you. And I thought since your own dress is not in the best condition you may need it.”

Lucky unfolded the dress. There was nothing fancy about it. No ribbon or lace, no embroidery on the bodice. The color was a reddish violet, “thank you.” Lucky said.

The captain nodded and left the room.

Lucky held the dress next to her body, he had guessed her size right, it would need a little modifying but she could handle that.

“It’s the wrong color.”

Lucky quickly turned, there stood Tristan, “how did you get in?”

“I see you manors have not improved,” he said in a joking tone and smiled one of his dazzling smiles, “No how are you? Or how have you been?”

Lucky tried to stair him down, but gave in, “How have you been?”

“Jolly good actually,” Tristan answered, “as for your first question, nothing can bar a child of the sea.”

“Especially the son of Blodughadda?”

Tristan nodded, he stepped forward and touched the dress, “It is completely wrong for you.”

Lucky huffed and pulled the dress away form his touch. She went to the mirror and held the dress against her again, “it was a sweet gesture.”

Tristan rolled his eyes, “sweet is not good enough for you.” He went back to the window, “if you want to change you should change soon.”

“Why?”

“Oh you’ll see.” He leaned back out the window.

Lucky shook her head and went to put on the new dress. She was getting the strings of the bodice tied when the ship rocked. “What was that?” she thought allowed. The ship rocked again. Lucky hurried to the window. There it was, the black ship with the torn black sails. She ran back to the door and began banging on it. “I have to talk to the captain!” she yelled.

XXIV

2007-07-31T10:21:00.002-06:00

Lucky lay on the bed in her cabin. It had been almost a week since the captain had moved her to the cabin. Erwin had joined her there but neither had left the small room. The bed was nicer then sleeping on the wet floor in the brig.

The Prize had come to port in Jamaica, and to Lucky’s surprise the Archer had not put her off. The sailors enjoyed their leave wail their Captain made arrangements for the rest of their journey.

Lucky ran her fingers over his lips as she thought about Tristan. There was still a tingly feeling. It might just be her first kiss, but then again it might have been something else.

There was a knock on her door, Lucky sat up, “come in.” she said.

The captain came in.

“Captain,” Lucky said, “to what do I owe the honor of this visit.”

“We will be shipping off soon, and I thought we might check your compass again.”

Lucky smirked, “Do you believe in my compass yet?”

“When we find the Lorain I will believe it.” He answered.

Lucky opened her compass up and watched the needle, “South by south west,” she went over to the map on the desk in her cabin.

“Something wrong?” archer looked over her shoulder.

“No, I just think they might be headed around South America.”

“Well if they do, “the caption said, “we will follow them.” He started to leave and then turned, “Oh I forgot.” He put a package on her bed.

XXIII

2007-07-26T11:30:00.002-06:00

“But he didn’t.” the captain said getting over his shock.

“No,” Luck let her shirt fall, “In fact he lost his rectory over it.”

“Really?”

Lucky nodded, “It’s why we moved to the Caribbean, strange things are more accepted and even expected here.”

Captain archer leaned back in his chair again. “And was that why your last captain left you behind?”

“He wasn’t my captain,” lucky said, “but yes he thought I was a sea witch.”

“And are you?
“No.” Lucky said emphatically, “Witches are humans who seek after power that was not meant to be theirs, I am cursed.”

“How is this a curse?” Archer asked, “It seems a blessing.”
Lucky shrugged and exposed the tattoo on her wrist. “As long as I bare this mark I am cursed to roam the earth till Armageddon, never finding rest or peace.” She put the bible back on the shelf, “shell I return to the brig?”

Captain Archer thought a moment, “How did you get out in the first place?”

Lucky had her hand on her back to the captain and she touched her lips. Had it been the right thing to do? Should she have stayed? No of course not she rationalized, A man would have been killed if she had.

“You won’t believe me.” She answered.

The captain shrugged, “probably not.” He stood, “there is a guest state room, and there really is not point in being in the brig if you can leave when ever you choose. I will require of course that you stay there and I will have it guarded seeing that you are a pirate.”

XXII

2007-07-19T19:02:00.001-06:00

Captain Archer was not sure what Lucky was talking about, “Is that where Noah build’s an ark?”

Lucky smiled, “Very close captain. The earth had become full of violence. So god Destroyed it.” She looked down, “some thing else is thou,” she opened the bible and flipped the pages, “the son’s of god saw the daughters f men were beautiful and they took them as their wives. Their children were the Nephilum, the giants and heroes of old.”

“What are you saying?”

Lucky closed the book, “my mother lived in England on the coast. One day wail she was out collecting oysters a man from the sea attacked her. He was a descendent of Leota, a Nephilum, I am a Nephilum.”

“I’m a little old to believe in fairy-tales lucky.” The captain said.

“Aye,” Lucky nodded, “My grandfather said the same, or at least till my brother and I were born.”

Lucky paused before answering, “You said yourself it would be supernatural to do what I did.” She lifted the sides of her shirt to expose her gills, “My grandfather changed his mind when he was shown that my brother and I both had gills.”

Archer, who had been leaning back in his chair sat up and stared at the slits in her sides. He did not say anything.

After a few moments of awkward silence Lucky spoke, “the mid wife said that we should be drowned, that we were daemons.”

XXI

2007-07-11T12:29:00.001-06:00

The men rushed to the side to bring him back. The ship banked and the broken mask acted like an anchor behind them, pulling the ship down. Lucky ran to where the men were assembled.

“Cut it loss!” ordered the captain.

Lucky and the men could see the mate clinging to the mast. She knew the captain was right; they would all die if the broken mast was not cut from them.

“Cut it lose that is an order.” Captain archer yelled above the storm again and handed a man a hatched.

The mate just looked at his captain.

“Are you deaf man we are all going to die?”

Lucky thought quickly she had swum in water rougher then this, once. “Do it.” She said coming up near the captain, “He’ll be fine.”

“How’d you get out?” Archer asked.

“No time to explain.” She dove over the edge. Under the water it took only a moment for her to get her bearings. She headed for the wreckage and the man.

He screamed when he saw her come up out of the water. “It’s alright,” she said, “I am going to help you. You just have to trust me.” They got untangled from the mast and Lucky tied the man to her with one of the lines. “Let me know when you need to breath. They went under.

Swimming against the currents was hard but she knew she could do it. After a wail the man gripped her hard and tried to swim to the surface. She turned and grabbed him. She put her mouth on his and blew into his. Then they swam on. They continued like this for some time till the storm ended and they got to the ship. Lucky surfaced.

“Man over board.” The crew pulled them up. She breathed deep and panted a wail; the transition from breathing so long using her gills to using her lungs was a difficult one to make. The man tried to stand he wobbled and almost fell, “careful now water air takes sometime to get used to.” She said.

“Lucky!”

Lucky looked up to see the captain, “Told you I was.” She smiled and stood up.

The captain said nothing as he and the crew listened to the mate as he told them about his adventure. When the mate was done Archer looked at Lucky and said, “My stateroom, now.”

“Aye Aye captain.” She shook her head to get most of the water out of her dreaded hair. As she walked up to the state room she wrung out her sleeves.

Once inside the captain shut the door behind her. He looked at her a moment then asked “What are you?”

“I told you,” she said looking around the room, “Lucky.”

“I can see that.” He sat down and put his feet up on the table, “Yet you have the ability to swim into a storm and back to a ship, breathing for yourself and a man underwater.”

“Luck,” she commented, “all luck.” She was looking at the books on his shelf.

“That is more then luck, that’s supernatural.”

Lucky took down a book, “you a God fearing man, Captain Archer?”

“I think so.” He answered.

“My grandfather was,” she said turning the book over in her hands, she could feel the power in it that most never felt. “He taught me that everything has a purpose and happens for a reason.” She looked at the captain, “That God works everything together for Good. Do you believe that captain?”

The captain shrugged, “I like to think that there is some purpose for the things that happen.”

Lucky was looking over the cover of the book she held, “My Grandfather believed it, that was why he didn’t through my mother out when she got pregnant form being rapped.” She paused, “that’s why he didn’t drowned my brother and I when we were born.” She looked at Captain Archer, “You ever read Geneses 6?”

XX

2007-07-07T09:16:00.002-06:00

Lucky laid on her back looking at the ceiling. She was damp and chilled, if she had something to occupy her mind with. Instead she counted the bars surrounding her, till she had counted them at least 10 times. She sighed, “I am bored.” She had not thought of a way to get out, she had tried to pick the lock only to have dropped her pick and it was picked up by the cabin boy when he brought her some food.

Erwine had found something to play with and he amused himself all morning. Suddenly he shirked. He Jumped onto the bars and climbed up as high as he could.

“What’s wrong?” she asked disinterested and not moving.

“Maybe he doesn’t like me.”

Lucky sat up quickly. She hadn’t heard anyone come down. The young man looked a little older then she was, and had red hair. Lucky stared at him, he was beyond handsome, and possibly the most handsome person she had ever seen. Then she saw his eyes which were emerald green and dragon like. The pupil was oval shaped exposing that he was a Nephelum. “What do you want?” She said sharply,

“Now, that is a bit rude for a first meeting .” He said smiling, “usually when you meet someone new you ask their name.”

She rolled her eyes, “what is your name?”

“Tristan of Blôdughadda.” He answered.

“Awe, she of the bloody hair, the murderous sea witch.” Lucky said, “I guess that is why your hair is red?”

Tristan ignored her, “and you are?”

“Lucky of Leota.”

“As can be seen perfectly in beauty of your face.”

“Hump.” She shook her head, “flattery wont work, expressly that kind of flattery.”

“But Lady Leota is the loveliest of all the sea queens.”

Lucky looked at him sidewise, “My mother was prettier.”

“Oh watch your tongue,” Tristan scolded mockingly, “to compare the lady Leota to a mere mortal is blasphemous.”

“Then may that father below strike me dead.” She smirked.

“You are a feisty one aren’t you?” Tristan had not stopped smiling and he leaned against the bars, I like that.”

“What do you want.” She repeated standing and ignoring his statement.

“I want to help you.”

“Sure you do.”

Tristan smiled again showing off his perfect white teeth, “Someone like you does not belong in a cage.” He touched the lock. It vibrated and came unlocked. The door swung open and he came inside the cell. “Isn’t this what you want?”

“I don’t want your help.” She back away from him.

He stepped closer to her, and she stepped back again till she was against the hull of the ship. He came in very close, “But I want to help,” he smiled again and stole a kiss, “It will be there if you want it.” He stepped back threw the door and it swung back into place. The lock clicked back. “Good bye princess.” He left.

Lucky touched her lips, she’d never been kissed before. And his kiss left a strange tingally feeling on her lips. She walked quickly to the door and looked in the direction he had gone. She fought the temptation to shake the door to see if it would come back unlocked. She looked at the ground, “Tristan…why do I know that name?” She looked at Erwin, “what do you think.”

Erwin make shrieking noises a few more times.

“Sea serpent?” she said with an eyebrow raised, “Tristan?” she shook her head, “I thought that story about Blôdughadda mating with a snake was a legion.”

The boat rocked suddenly, and she heard the thunder crack. Lucky swore, “Storm, ruff one by the feel of it.”

It wasn’t long before water poured down and the ship rocked violently. On deck the crew moved striving to keep their ship afloat.

“Alright,” lucky said grabbing the door, “I’m tired of getting thrown around” she shook it and it easily opened. She ran up on deck. She was just in time to see the main mast get struck by lightning and brake. It crashed into the sea, a man shrieked as he fell with it.

XIX

2007-06-27T23:20:00.001-06:00

It took the seven gods only a few hours to assemble. They stood around the table each with their own unique attributes. They were the original seven Nephilum of the sea. They had been given dominion over the sea by their Father Below. They stood waiting for Ægir. After he sat they said waiting for him to explain why he had called them. Ægir raised his glass, “to our father Below.”

“Our Father Below.” The crowd echoed and drank.

When the drinks were empty Ægir spoke, “there has been a complication with two who were reclaimed for Our Father Below.”

“The twins?” asked Ōdins form the fridge Northern sea. His skin appeared frozen blue and crystallized. His hair, beard and eyebrows looked like snow.

Ægir nodded.

“The plan isn’t nor will it work, as I have always said.” said Rân. Her skin was dark and around her bloodshot eyes were several small tattoos she was ranked seconded after her brother Ægir, “The boy has come in contact with a Fallen, He knows the curse can be broken.”

“There is a chance for the girl.” Reassured Ægir.

Rân shook her head, “Where the boy goes the girl follows, I have watched them closely.”

“She is still female,” said Innis, he was from the Indian Ocean. Two of his teeth came out of his mouth like the tusks of an elephant that went along the sides of long noise. His skin was gray and wrinkled. When he talked his words were slurred and he drooled as he spoke. “And mortal females are week.”

“Only if they don’t know power they have.” Siren, the ruler of Mediterranean Sea, said. Her skin and hair were angelic white and she had a set of wings came out of her back. “And the daughters of Leota have never struggled with that.”

“Lucky is not true daughter of Leota, besides she is more human then most of them.” Ægir said, “She can still be used to reclaim them both.”

Rân leaned back in her chair, “They were the wrong ones to choose, they are stronger because they are two. The bond of family is strong for mortals.”

“There is a stronger bond” Blôdughadda spoke up. Much of her flesh had rotted off. The right side of her jaw was exposed and sometimes you could see her tongue moving around in her mouth. There was a large patch that started on her forehead and went over her hair line where her skull could be seen. One had was nothing but bone and a section of her side was little more then ribs holding her organs. The other six gods of the sea looked at her, “Lover, that which these mortals treasure most, that which is little more then a trick played on them so their raise will reproduce and thus follow the commandment that they were given by the Enemy in the beginning, to multiply and subdue the earth.”

“Love whatever we may think it,” said Rân, “is very important to them, and takes time to create.”

“Awe but Lucky is young,” Blôdughadda said, “and young female mortals are easily fooled but a pretty face.”

“And what did you have in mind?” asked Ægir.

XVIII

2007-06-21T15:47:00.001-06:00

“Who are you?” Lucky asked the strange looking monkey.

The monkey made some chirping noises.

“Erwine, huh?” Lucky smirked, “Where’d you come from?”

There were more monkey noises and the monkey tilted his head one way and then the other, “You saw my brother?”

The monkey nodded.

Lucky smiled, the ship had not discovered that he too was cursed. She pointed to the nail where the keys hung; “you think you could get those keys?” Erwine chirped and went between the bars. He jumped up onto the chair and took the keys off their hook. He ran back to Lucky’s cell and gave them to her.

Lucky tried each key in the lock to find out which one would open it. It seemed that none of them would work.

“Come on.” She said frustrated as she tried the keys for a third, or fourth time she couldn’t remember.

“Looking for this?”

Lucky looked up, there stood the captain in his hand he held a key ring with only one key hanging on it.

“Not at all captain,” Lucky said, “I was just board so I thought I’d make some music.” She banged the keys against the bars of her cell and started to sing out of tune, “Whatcha gunna do with a drunken sailor? Whatcha gunna do with a drunken sailor?”

Captain Archer rubbed his neck, “and here I thought I’d let you out.”

Lucky stopped singing, “Really.”

“You may be a pirate but you are helping me and a lady.”

Lucky crossed her arms, “I told you, I am not a pirate.”

“Yet you fraternize with them.”

“I don’t remember that being a crime.”

Captain archer smiled, “I think I will just keep this with me.” He walked out, “have a nice night.”

Lucky stuck out her tongue then started to bang on the bars again, “Stick ‘im in the row boat till he’s sober, stick ‘im in the row boat till he’s sober.” She sang terribly off key.

Hours latter the cabin boy came in and brought her something to eat and then left. Lucky sat on the floor and leaned against the side of the ship. Erwine climbed up on her knees. “my idea did not work out so well did it.”

Erwine shook his head and chirped.

She shifted a little, “well, we’ll try again tomarrow,” she sighed and fell asleep.

In the deepest darkest part of the ocean Ægir, the great sea king, walked. “Galdr!” he called at the mouth of a huge cave.

A strange creature came out. He moved slowly in the dark. His body was compact like that of a coil wrapped as tight as possible. His arms were two big for his body and his legs were two small. His eyes were large and saw the heat of the animals around him. His moth was filled with sharp teeth and his skin was like that of a starfish. What do you want? Galbr spoke without moving his lips.

“There is to be a gathering.” Ægir answered, “Call the seven.”

Galbr nodded and used his large arms to swim through the water to a smooth and rounded stone. He took out a large mallet and struck the stone.
The stone resonated and sent out a ripple as the sound traveled through ocean’s of the world. The sound called out to those who knew to listen.

XVII

2007-06-14T09:52:00.001-06:00

Captain archer was a mountain of a man. He had the look of someone who had lived most of his life at sea, but he also appeared to be a sensible, practical man. “If you don’t mind miss I would like to ask you some questions.” Lucky nodded. “How is it you cam to be alone tired to the mast of a sinking ship?”

“My ship was attacked, the crew was taken captive and I was left behind.” She didn’t plan on giving out any information that he did not ask for.

“And why is that?” the captain sat down.

Lucky shrugged, “You know how most sailors are, very superstitions and the like.”

“And yet they call you lucky?”

“Well most who give me a chance find that good luck follows me on the sea.”

“What was your ship called?”

“My ship was the Rodger, but it was destroyed in a storm some time ago. The ship I was on was the Rising Sun.”

Captain archer tilted his head, “Isn’t that a pirate ship?”

“It’s possible,” It wasn’t quite a lie. “But I’m not a pirate; they were just giving me and my brother a lift.”

“I see.” Captain Archer said it in a way that let lucky know that he did not believe her. “Who attacked you?”

“A French navel ship.” Lucky answered, “The Lorian.”

The captain looked surprised, “the Lorian? Did you see where it was headed?”

“No.” Lucky said, “But I know where it is headed?” she smiled knowing that she now had some leverage.

“Tell me.” Said the captain, “and I’ll forget that you are a pirate.”

“Like I said, I am not a pirate.” Lucky said, “And I’ll tell you, if you agree to take me with you.”

“And like you said, a women on aboard is very unlucky, my crew is superstitious. Besides I could have you executed.”

“Except I am not a pirate,” Lucky said, “and if you execute me then I take my information with me.”

The captain stood and nodded, “very well, where is it headed?”

Lucky took out her compass that hung on a leather strand around her neck, “she opened it and watched the needle, “South by south west.”

Captain Archer nodded and opened the door. He called a young man in, “Please escort our guest down to the bridge.”
Lucky didn’t protest, she had anticipated this and was already thinking of a way to escape.

Later that night a cabin boy came down, “captain thought you might be hungry,” he opened the door just enough to get the bowel inside then shut it.

Lucky picked up the bowl, the contents were still warm, and she ate hungrily, hardly tasting the food. There wasn’t much to taste anyway. The young man didn’t leave; he just stood there staring at her. “What?” she finely said.

“You don’t look like a pirate.” He said shyly.

“That’s ‘cause I’m not.” She answered, “I’m a treasure hunter, “when she was done she tilted the bowl and slid it through the bars. The young man left. Knowing there was little else to do she tried to get some sleep. She woke the next morning when she felt two little hands on her face. She opened her eyes and jumped slightly at the sea monkey she saw.

XVI

2007-06-07T10:43:00.001-06:00

Quite a mess you got us in this time captain.” Ishmael said, “we been shang hide with no hope of mutiny.”

“I wouldn’t say that.” Galeed looked knowingly at Jinks.

Jinks understood, “we still have Lucky.”

“But how would we contact here, and how will she ever find us?” Asked William.

Suddenly something screeched and came down the stairs. The Pirates were startled by this creature. It looked like a monkey. It made a cheeping noise as it headed over to Galeed. “Erwin, where you been little fried?”

Erwin shook the water from his coat which was brown and gray. On his back was a dorsal fin and his tail was flat. The little creature jumped up on Galeed’s shoulder.

“Now I thought I had seen it all.” Jonny said.

Galeed smiled, “this is Erwin he’s a sea monkey.” Erwine smiled showing off his teeth. “He’s been with me for a long time.”

“You think he could find Lucky?” Jinks asked.

Galeed thought a moment, “I think he could,” Erwin creped down Galeed’s arm like a cat, almost as if he knew that they were talking about him, “Erwine,” the monkey looked up at Galeed, “you think you can find that boy’s sister.”

Erwine looked at Jinks and made a noise as he jumped down and trotted over to Jinks. Jinks bend down and held out his hand. Erwin took his hand and smelled it. The then scurried up the stairs.

“So was that a yes?” Ishmael asked.

“To be honest I don’t know.” Galeed answered.

Jinks laughed.

“I don’t think that was funny.” Said William.

***
Lucky groaned as she woke up. She felt as thought she had gotten drunk the night before, but she did not remember drinking last night, and besides Jinks never let her get drunk, except that one time.

Lucky opened her eyes she was confused. This wasn’t the Rodger. Then she remembered the Rodger was gone. But this wasn’t the Risin’ Sun either. She sat up quickly; the Risin’ Sun was gone too.

“Woo easy miss.”
Lucky held her head and plopped back down. She looked at he man who had spoken to her. His voice and accent exposed that he was well breed. His dress said the same and that he was most likely form England. “Were am I?”

“You aboard the British navel ship Enterprise.” The man turn to the near by cabin boy, “go fetch the captain boy.”

“British navel ship?” Lucky asked groggily.
“That is right.” The man gave her a glass of brackish water.

Lucky sat up slowly this time and drank, “Who are you?”

“I am Simon the doctor.” He took the empty glass, “and you are?”

“They call me Lucky.”

“And I’d can guess why.” Another man had walked into the sick bay. Lucky guessed him to be the captain, he was highly decorated.

“This is our captain.” Introduced the doctor, “Captain James L. Archer.”

XV

2007-05-31T09:29:00.001-06:00

“I started to get any information I could on him. There were plenty of cursed that followed him around to get information from, and the plan the father below had.” Galeed continued. The informers told me when and where it was going to happen, that one of his followers had agreed to turn him in.

“So I went on land and joined the crowd. I had learned how to hide my in human form so I walked among them unnoticed. I was there in the crowd when they hailed him as a king, and again when they called for his death.
“I could not believe what was happening. Threw it all the beatings, the torture, and the sentencing; when he was marched down the street with the cross, when he stumbled, and when they nailed him, even as he hung up for all to see I expected the most high to come in and stop it.”

Galeed had tears in his eye, “But the Most high didn’t. And He died. I could not believe it, we had won. I visited his grave wail his followers celebrated the Passover. He was there, and he was dead. I went back to the sea and brooded in my underwater cave alone unmoved by anything, even the earthquake.

Galeed paused a moment and everyone was silent, wondering if that was the end of the story.

“Then something happened, the fish in the lake were swimming to a net. I looked to see what was going on. There on the shore with his friends He stood alive. I waited for night to fall and his friends to go to sleep. When I went to shore I came to me and because of the power I knew was in him I knelt, I asked him if there was a place in his world for the cursed from birth as I was.
He told me that all children of men were cursed, I would be held responsible for my actions not that of my parents. If I wished it He would free me form my sin. He could not rid me of the effects of the curse but he would free me from the control all I had to do was accept it.”

“Did you?” asked William.

Galeed smiled and nodded, “I will still walk this earth till the end but when the end comes I will stand as part of the army of heaven.”

All were silent again; the only sound was the shifting of boat with the great waves.

Jinx broke the silences, ‘So the Curse can be broken?”

Galeed nodded.

“What is this curse you keep talking about?” Jonny asked.

“The curse of the nephilum, the offspring from the union of the Daemons and the daughters of eve.” Galeed explained. “Up to the second generation removed from their demonic fathers are cursed to never die roaming the earth till the end, the third generation removed will die but find neither peace nor rest in death, they are neither dead nor alive as the complete slave to their father below.”

“Who is this father below?” Ishmael asked.

“The ruler of the abyss, he has had many names but you may know him best as the devil, or Satan.”

“So you have supernatural power?” asked a crew mate, “both of you?”

Galeed and Jinx nodded.

“How about you get us out of here?”

“I can’t do that.”’ Galeed said, “what I would do could harm innocents, and I have become the slave of the captain of this ship, and I doubt Jinx has that kind of power.

XIV

2007-05-24T11:11:00.001-06:00

“My story begins with the second great defeat.”

“Great Defeat?” Jonny interrupted.

“Noah’s flood.” Jinx explained.

“What was the first?” William asked.

“The Eden Curse.” Jinx answered.

“I was given the task to sink the ark killing all that were aboard.” Galeed paused, “I failed. When the flood reseeded I was banished to a small sea in the fetal crescent.”

Galeed rested his hands on the cross bars of his cell.” It was believed that there the most High would make his move.”

“And he did. It started with a man called Abraham, and the destruction of Sodom and Gomorra. There the father below had regained the control he had had before the great flood.”

Galeed shook his head, “despite every thing the Most high God did for the descendents of Abraham the father below had no trouble finding ways to keep the Holy ones from being what they had been called to do by the Most high.

“As for my part I had very little to do with any of it. I think the father below forgot I even existed till HE came.” Galeed said this last part in a hushed tone filled with awe.

The brig was silent for a wail, then Ishmael asked, “Who?”

“The lamb that was slane.” Galeed was quiet then drew close to the bars. In a hushed mystic tone that was filled with reverence, “Jesus the messiah.”

Jinx felt the power of the name, he always had. Not from fear or discuss but rather just the power that was in the name. He knew that most humans were shielded form the power that surrounded the name above all names, mostly by the will of the father below if they knew the reality of the power then there would be no hope in him winning the war that was already lost.

Galeed leaned back and continued his tale, “I knew he had come, all nephilum ever where felt his presents in this mortal world. For the first time the father below sent me an assignment, find away to destroy him before he could succeed in the plan of the most high.

“So I tried. The first time was when he and his friends were in a pathetic fishing boat. I caused a violent storm to come to the sea. He slept through it, His friends were of course petrified, but he told the waters and wind that I commanded to be still and they were.”

“I knew then the power of him, and that he was truly not just a prophet as the father below had said. He was the most high in human flesh. And I was afraid. My fear grew when he commanded the fish from my sea in to fishing nets, and more when a herd of demonic pigs hurled themselves into my waters.

“But nothing prepared me for what happened next. I meet him.”

Galeed’s eyes had a distant look as if he was wanting to relive the moment. “It was another storm; His friends were alone in their little boat.”

He looked at Jinx and said, “It wouldn’t make it this time I was determined of that this time.” Galeed passed thinking, “But then I heard his foot steps on the surface of the water, I don’t Know why but I decided I had to see him. So in the storm I went to the surface and met him.

“He was not what I expected.” Galeed looked at the ceiling searching for the words, “I don’t know what I expected. But it wasn’t him. I don’t know why but I asked him why he had come and he answered ‘forgiveness, and restitution, to provide a way back for the lost of my father’s creation…even you.’”

“Then he walked on to his frightened friends, one called out to him and in violation of all reason he crawled out of the boat and started to walk out to him.

“But I was there and pulled this one of his disciples under. He saved his friend, it was then that I understood, suddenly everything made perfect sense and I ended the storm.”

XIII

2007-05-17T10:51:00.001-06:00

The flames spread quickly and clouded Lucy’s vision as the Lorain sailed away. Lucky tried to keep her head. The flames grew and came close she struggled against her bounds to. Her fear spread through her and she began to have problems breathing. The smoke was think and she coughed as she attempted to breath. She knew very soon the fire would reach the lower deck where the gun powder was stored. When that happened it would all be over.

Tears fell down her cheeks as she continued to struggle. The heat surrounded her causing sweat to collect on her brow and hands. The flames lapped at her boots and she could feel them getting close to her fingers. She knew she was going to pass out form the lake of air and heat. Everything was blurring and there were black spots in her vision. Lucky could feel her gills moving like a fish’s when out of water. This would be it. Everything was for nothing.

She was sure she was beginning to Hallucinate as she felt the ship below her rock and then water rising over it. Droplets of water rained down and then a wave that crashed over the ship and put out the fire.

Lucky breathed deep and then passed out.

The man who had been staying in the back of his cell came up to the bars were all could see him, and pulled back his hood. He was hardly a man. His eyes were large and black. His skin appeared to be a greenish brown color. Out of his head flowed tentacles that looked slightly like dread locks. They hung over his shoulders. He held out his hands and they all saw that on either hand he had six fingers. “As was I.”

The crew backed away frightened of what they saw, a daemon of the sea. Jinks exposed is wrist were the mark of the curse was.

“Don’t worry about your sister, the sea takes care of its own.”

Jinx smirked understandingly, “who are you?”

“Gilead, thou I was not always called this,” the creature said, “once I was called Satalla, son of Leotia, and the daemon Aritas.”

“Jinx.” Jinx introduced himself, “of Leotia and Dark Jin.”

“We are brothers then.” Gilead said.

Jinx nodded. “I thought I knew all the pure bloods.”

My name was forgotten long ago.” Gilead then said something in a language none in the cells understood.

Jinx held his wrist the cruse mark burned. Her grimiest against the pain that shot through his arm.

“What did he say?” asked Jonny

Jinx found himself unable to answer so he just shook his head.

“It means ‘I have joined the house of Joshua.’” Gilead answered, Jinks grimiest again against the pain.

“What is that supposed to mean?” asked William.

“Joshua was a leader of the people of the Most High God. And he said to the people ‘as for me and my house we will served the lord.’” Gilead explained.

“You broke the curse.” Jinx said.

Gilead nodded.

“How?”

“It is a long story.” He warned.

Jonny shrugged, “gotta pass the time somehow.” He was now sure what was going on.

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XII

2007-05-10T11:12:00.001-06:00

Jonny’s crew was stunned. Sure Jinks and his sister were strange but a sea witch? Was that even possible? Several of the French sailors crossed themselves and Ishmael made the sign to ward off evil. The captain spoke French to the crew man who held lucky.

“William!” Jinx called, "what are they saying?”

William listened carefully then yelled, “They’re trying to decide what to do with her”

Lucky was nervous and unsure what was going on. The captain leaned over her, “I vonder, Does a sea vitch burn like those on the land?”

Lucky tried to mask her emotion “No, the sea comes to our aid.”

The captain laughed, “Really, vell dat shell be interesting to votch.” he stood and addressed his crew in French, the French sailors cheered.

“What?” Jinks asked William, “What did he say?”

William looked shocked, “Their going to see if she will burn.”

”What?” Jinks yelled

Lucky tried unsuccessfully as the French sailors tied her to the broken mast and began to spread around gunpowder. The French sailors hurried and cleared the ship dragging the crew of the Rising Sun away.

Jinx fought the two men that pulled him to the other ship, “Leave her alone!” he yelled

“Oh?” asked the captain, “Does the sea vitch have a lover?” he smirked and shoved Jinx on to his ship ignoring the obvious resemblance between the two twins. A bottle was smashed over his head as the French sailors took him off the ship with the rest of the crew.

The captain shot the trail of gunpowder, and the flame spread quickly. Lucky was afraid. She Pulled against the bounds. This couldn’t happen not when they were so close. She started to cough on the smoke. The heat and her inability to breath added to her fear.

As the Lorien left the burning vessel the prisoners were locked in the brig. Jinks stood in the back leaning against the ship waiting for the blast. It had to be coming. “We should have taken our chances.” Said one crew man.

“Then we’d be dead. Said Ishmael.

“Better a dead freeman then a live slave.” Said Spot, he got his nickname form the red birthmark over the right side of his face.

“As long as you are alive there is always a chance that you will find a chance to free yourselves once again.” said a strange voice from a cell the crew of the rising sun had not seen anyone put into. The person stayed back hiding in the shadows.

“And who are you stranger?” asked Jonny.

“I too am a slave hoping for a chance of freedom.”

“There should have been a blast by now.” said Jinx turning his attention back to his sister.

“Let her go Jinx, there is not chance even if it doesn’t blow.” Said Jonny.

“You knew the ‘sea witch’?” asked the stranger.

“She’s my sister.”

Their was a pause, “what a strange place to find another.” Everything was quiet, “what would you answer if I was to ask, ‘who was born by the sons of God and the daughters of men?”

Jinks walked up to the bars of his cell, “I was.”

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XI

2007-05-07T11:40:00.002-06:00

The French sailor shouted at them. Jinx looked at his sister. She shrugged, neither of them understood French.

The sailor yelled again and kicked Jinx.

“Speak English!” Jinx yelled back.

“He said get up.” William said he was a little ways off with the bayonet pointed at his throat he had dropped his weapon.

Jinx stood and helped his sister up. The whole crew was cornered. There had been no time for resistance. The Loriane was Larger and the crew was bigger then the rising son.

Jonny said nothing and gave no sign to the crew. He was calculating the odds. Finding the chance, but he saw none.

Lucky notices a man, obviously the captain, walking among the crew. He stopped and spoke in a heavy French accent. “Lay down you veapons and surrender, or you are all dead vere you stand.”

The crew looked at their captain. Jonny looked defiant but finally dropped his sword then took out his guns and dropped them. The crew followed his example.

“You’re a smart man.” The French captain said, “Now I know this is a pirate ship so you have a choice to make. Ve have had some trouble with out crew. You see they vere veek and now they are gone. You came and verk the ship or ve simply hang you all for pirating.”

“We are no slaves!” yelled a mate called Bobby.

The French captain smiled, “Then you are dead.” On of the sailors guarding bobby shot him.

“How smart are you pirate?” the French captain asked Jonny.

Jonny stood there a knife at his back and a gun pointed at his head. He did not want to say what he had to. His crew would follow him to hell and back, it seemed to hell they would go.

“Do as he said.” their captain said.

All stood in shock, “captain?” Ishmael said hesitantly.

“You heard me.”

Most of the crew followed his order for them he had won their loyalty and trust many times over.

“No!” cried on sailor, “I’ll not serve a French bustard about eight others tried to resist, they were all dead in minuets.

“You trust him?” Lucky asked her brother. Jinx nodded, “then I do to.”

The French sailors bound Jonnie’s crew and started to lead them on to the Loraine. Suddenly the sailor who was binding Lucky’s hands Shrieked and began babbling in French.

Lucky looked back, “What’s wrong?”

The French captain came over at the beckoning of the crew man. He to was surprised.

Jinx struggled as a sailor tried to take him onto the other ship. He watched as the exited French man talked in a language that was nonsense to his ear.

Lucky was confused but sure they had seen the mark of the cruse on her writs. Suddenly they walked over to the rail and Bent her over it. Lucky tried to fight but they held her down. they ripped off her corset and pulled up hir shirt to expose her back. Gasps came from those who saw the set of 3 gills on ether side of her back.

“Sea vitch!” the French captain said.

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2007-04-19T15:17:00.001-06:00

Jonny headed up to the bridge, “Lose the sails!” he bellowed.

“We running?” Ishmael questioned.

Jinx nodded, “It’s the French navel ship Lorian.”

“I hear she attacks ships in hopes of replacing crew members.” Said Luck taking her time through the glass, “let’s hope she’s slower then us.”

The crew loosed the sails and the wind carried them. Jinx leaned out taking the glass from Lucky. “We losing um?”

The minuets crept by as the crew attempted to coax a little more speed from the sails.

Jonny took down his glass, “we did it gents!” there was a cheer form the crew as they all looked back to see the Lorian had fallen behind. Then the ship hit something under the water and came to a halt.

“What the?” Ishmael started.

“We’ve run a ground!” Jonny yelled, “Ready the cannons, they’ll not get us without a fight.” The crew scurried to follow the orders and load the canons several crew members got out their guns.

“It’s no good captain,” said Ishmael looking back at the Lorian, “she’ll run us threw without presenting a target."

Jinx tapped his sister on the shoulder, “You thinking what I am thinking?”

She turned, “Of course I am, I just don’t know if it will work?”

Jinx shrugged, “It’s worth a try.”

Lucky nodded in agreement, “Let’s see what we got.” They both dove over the side of the ship and swam underneath to see what they were stuck on.

A reef hiding just under the water had caught them, the twins swam to get a good look at the hold the reef had on the ship.

Jinx made a few movements with his hands. Lucky nodded and took out from under her shirt a harmonica looking whistle. When she blew it made the same sound as that of a humpback whale. Jinx swam back up and climbed up the side of the ship.

“We’re caught on a reef.” He told the sailors around him.

“And your sister?” asked Ishmael.

“She’s doing her thing.” He answered wiping the water out of his face.

The captain commanded all crew to their battle stations. All knew that more likely there would be little fighting. The French ship would rack the without giving them a chance. They watched as the Lorian got closer.

After what seemed like hours Lucky popped over the rail. “Well?” asked her brother.

Lucky breathed deep and shock her head, “It’s no good. Either they are too far off or they are ignoring me.”

“Who?” Jonny asked.

“The whales,” Lucky explained, “there are some perks to being part nephilum.”

“Brace for impact!” yelled one man.

No one had time to grab anything before the Lorian rammed into the stern of the Rising Sun. Pieces of the ship flew there the air. Jinx fell on his sister and other crew members fell over the rail of the ship.

When the debris stopped falling Lucky shook her brother, “Jinx are you alright?”

Jinx carefully got up on his arms, “yeah, what about you?”

“I don’t think anything is broken.” She answered.

A sword came down near their faces. Jinx turned to see as lucky looked up at the man standing over them in a French navel suet.

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IX

2006-12-23T13:38:00.001-07:00

Back under the waters on the beach of Ortugia Leota sat on a rock. “the plan is in motion.” she did not need to turn to see who it was that spoke, she knew her father’s voice. he was the great sea king, one of the eldest from the days before the flood, when humans were few and so easy to manipulate.

he was taller then any human could have ever been and his green skin was mixed with scales. Tentacles like that of an octopus grew out of his head instead of hair that moved with a will of their own. On each hand he had six fingers. His eyes were black and beady. As he spoke his lips smacked and popped as he spoke. “The plan is in motion then.”

Leiota nodded, “are you sure the girl is the one to attack first?”

“Of course, just as our father below deceived humanity through the women so shell we gain this generation.”

The Shining Sun had traveled and the waters began to change colors the crew was silent. “You sure about this?” asked Jonny.

“I hope so.” Jinks answered.

“Man over board!” William yelled from the crows nest. “Port side!”

The crew went over to the rail a ring was sent out and the person pulled over the rail. “You okay miss?” asked a sailor who helped the young blue black haired girl to her feet.

She nodded, “Is Jinks aboard?” Her hair was down over her face.

“Of course I am.” Lucky looked up and smiled at her brother. “I hope you have good news, sis.”

Lucky huffed, “I wish.”

The ship changed headings and the crew was soon back to work. Jonny and jinks took Lucky back to the captain’s cabin and Lucky explained their situation.

“She wants us to do what?” Jinks shook his head in disbelief.

“Steal Meylisa’s most prized position.” Lucky nodded as she repeated herself.

“I don’t understand.” Jonny leaned forward on the table, “it’s just a fish bone right?”

“Yeah, but it ate a prophet of the most high God.” Jinks explained, “So he had a victory.”

“Okay, I may be a scaly wage and haven’t been to church since I was a lad, but didn’t God have the fish swallow Jonah then spit him back out again?”

“Yeah,” Lucky shrugged, “But don’t tell the Nephelim that, they like to focus on their meaningless victories then be reminded of their eminent defeat.”

“Sow what do we do?” asked jinks, “Meylisa would part with it.”

“But if we steal it…” started Lucky.

“We can’t steal it!” Jinks interrupted.

“Why not?” asked Jonny.

The twins looked at each other then at Jonny, “It’s impossible” Lucky said.

“No” Jinks shook his head, “it is insanity.”

Jonny smiled and leaned back in his chair. “You’re lucky then, for I specialize in all things impossible and especially in the insane.”

Lucky giggled and Jinks smiled.

The door burst open, “Captain,” it was Ishmael, “ship of the starboard stern.

“Her Color’s?” Jonny asked.

“French.” He answered, “It a navel ship.” They all hurried on to the deck. Jonny got out his spy glass.

“Are they pursuing us?” asked jinks.

Jonny handed him the eye glass, “appears that way.”

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VIII

2006-12-07T07:49:00.001-07:00

“Are you sure?” asked Ishmael.

“yep.” said Captain Jonny.

“But we barley escaped the storm, should we tempt fate again?”

“Men where created to tempt fate.” Jonny smiled.

“Why don’t we just smash it open?” Ishmael was trying to avoid his captain’s orders. They worried his superstitious heart.

“Try.” Jinks said, He got up from where he was sitting and handed Ishmael a large hammer, “Go a head.”

Ishmael put all his straight behind the hammer as he swung it. There was a slight thud, but the box did not even have a dent in it.

“The only way to open it is the key.” Jinks explained.

“And it is in the witching waters?” Ishmael asked.

Jinks nodded,

Ishmael sighted, “I’ll tell the crew to change course.” he left.

“They’re not going to like it." Jonny said to Jinks.

“Hopefully my sister will have gotten it and will meet us somewhere between here and there.”

“Daughter I only wanted the best for you, to show you all that you could become.” Lieota explained.

Lucky closed her eyes and held out her hands, “Look this heart to heart has been great.” she said, “Really we should do it again sometime, but I came here for something.”

“yes I know.” Leiota said, she held out her hand in it was a heart shaped locket.

Lucky reached out for it.

Leiota closed her hand and pulled it back. “You did not think you could get something for nothing did you?”

Lucky looked disappointed. "What do you want?”

Leiota smiled, “The bone of the great fish that ate Jonah the prophet.”

“What?!” Lucky exclaimed.

“This is precious, I want something equally precious in return, besides it was rightfully mine, My half sister stole it form me.”

“So you want me to steal it back for you because you don’t have the gall to stand up to Meylisa yourself. “Lucky laughed, “you are afraid of her, and she has less daemon blood in her then you do.” Lucky was hit by a force and fell onthe ground.

Leiota’s eyes blazed, “I will only tolerate so much insolence.”

Lucky stood and brushed herself off. “Then I should go before I insight your wrath.”

Leiota smiled, “Go under the blessing of Our Father Below.”

Lucky turned, and said under her breath; “As if he could give any blessing that is not covering up a curse.” she dove into the waters and swam up to the surface. Breaking through she looked at the sky. So blue, so clear, and the sun seemed brighter then ever before. There had been a mystery in seeing the sun and the sky through the watery ceiling of Ortugia but seeing it now was like having a veil removed to see clearly the light of the sun.

Lucky floated a moment admiring the light, then she begin to tread the waters as she took out a compass. it was not a normal compass, It did not point north. The needle moved and Lucky swam in the direction it pointed. ,

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2006-11-30T11:25:00.001-07:00

Lucky woke up and clenched her hands. She felt sand in them. She sat up quickly. There were glares of water reflecting off the ground. She looked up and instead of seeing the sky she saw the sun as one would see it if they were looking at it from underneath water. She stood in disbelief memorized by the sun shining through the ocean waves. How could she have gotten here, it was impossible.

“Not quiet daughter.”

Lucky turned to see a women coming out of the ocean that lapped at the beach. she looked only slightly older then herself, but Lucky knew that the women was much older. She was probably the oldest person she had ever met, except maybe Meylisa. Her blue black hair flowed down to her calves. Her skin was the color of white pearls and glowed like the moon. Her eyes were deep blue like the ocean on a clear day. Her clothing seemed to be made from sea weed and was only enough to give an illution of modesty over her well developed body. “you know who I am , don’t you?” the women asked.

“Of course I know who you are, Leiota.” Lucky said coldly, “do you expect me to bow in your presents.”

The women smiled, “That sort of thing is appropriate in the presents of the sea queen, but of course you human mother did not teach you proper etiquette, so I will excuse you rudeness.” She walked up to Lucky and begin untangling her hair. Lucky realized Leiota did not have skin, but rather scales like that of a fish. “I often wanted to know you better. To bring you up as you should have been, and to show you the love I have for you.”

Lucky angrily pulled away. “Nephium do not know love.”

“Oh but we do.” Leiota said, “More love then your human mother ever could have.” She said human as though she was spitting.

“Yes, I have seen what your love looks like.” Lucky was still angry. “You forced my brother and I to have a share of the curse you are under.”

Leiota sat on a rock, “what makes you think you were not under the curse.”

Lucky held up four fingers, “Fourth generation, I am not accountable for your sin.” She brought her hand down, “besides I have the blessing through my mother, the human you despise.”

Leiota stood and walked up to Lucky, “Oh daughter what makes you think the blessing of God is so great?” Leiota reached out to stork Lucky’s hair.

Lucky stepped away from Leiota, “I’ll never know, thanks to this mark your minions put on me.” she held up her arm there on her wrist was a tattoo, that of a squiggly line and of a stick girl underneath.

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VI

2006-11-22T04:48:00.001-07:00

Lucky swam to the surface, “Jinks!” she yelled over the storm. “Jinks!” there was nothing she swam against the current towards where she hoped to find him. But the current continued to push her back. “Stop it” she said to the raging waves. Not knowing what else to do she grabbed a near by piece of what used to be her boat. “Jinks!” She tried once more the only answer was a wave that crashed down on her sending her into darkness.
***

The storm cleared. Jonny’s crew stood near the rail, “’Tis unnatural.” Said one crew member. The others pulled William back on deck.

Jonny looked back, the english ship was no where to be seen. “The sea smiles on us gents,” he walked up to the bridge, “get us back on course.

“Man over board!” yelled one mate.

The crew hurried to get the floating person out of the water. It was a young man in his early twenties. He was conscious and they wrapped a blinket around him. He was taken to the captain in his state room, he quickly introduce himself.

“You’re a lucky one, Jinx.” Jonny said offering him some rum.

The young man took a quick drink, “Have you seen anyone else?” he asked.

Jonny shook his head, “No.”

“Where there any other ships?”

“Before the storm came up, yes, an English military ship it's gone now.”

Jinx shook his head, “that is not good.” a box on the table caught his eye, “Is that what I think it is?”

“Captian Jin dead man’s chest?” Jonny smiled, “yes, but I have no idea of how to open it.”

Morgan got up and looked at the box, there on it was the symbol. Jonny walked up behind Jinx and saw him fingering the symbol, “I have no idea what it means.”

“It means their union.” Jinx said

“whose?”

“Captain Jin and Leto.” Jinx exposed his wrist, “The mark of the descendents of the sea nephilim” there was a squiggly line on his wrist, with a stick man underneath it.

“The legend is true then?”

“Yes.” Jinx looked at the box.

“Do you understand this?” Jonny pointed at the inscription and the symbol.

Yes.” his finger brushed the engraving, “we need my sister, Lucky.”

“I guess we hope the sea did not claim her.”

Jinx smirked and said, “No the sea takes care of it’s own.”

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IV

2006-11-16T04:41:00.001-07:00

“Captain,” yelled the man in the crow’s nest of the enterprise, “hurricane a coming!”
Jim looked at the sky which had quickly become dark. He began to issue orders, “all on deck, pull off pursuit, bring us south by south east Bill!”

***
Lightning cracked above the Rodger. Lucky and Jinx struggled to secure their sail, “I told you this was a bad idea!” Lucky yelled over the wind.

Rain poured down. Jinx looked up and the storm and yelled out "Is this the best you got?”

***
The Enterprise was able to avoid the storm but Captain Jonny’s ship, The Rising Sun, found it’s self struggling against the raging winds. “Secure the cannon Jessie!” Jonny yelled when he saw the canons coming lose. A wave washed over the deck and lightning struck the main mast. William the cabin boy was caught in the ropes and pulled over board.

“Man Over board!” yelled one of the sailors.

The sailors came to the rail.

“Help!” yelled William as he struggled against the raging waves. He held fast to his life line.

“Pull him in!” Yelled Ishmael.

***
Lucky and Jinx were trying to bilge the water out of their boat. The large waves tossed their little boat. One wave splashed over the rails of the boat. “Jinx!” Lucky yelled.

The lightning flashed and Jinx saw that she was hanging onto the rail. Jinx ran over slipping as he went to help her back into the boat. He took her hands and pulled. Another wave washed over them and Jinx almost fell over.

Jinx got his footing back and pulled his sister back into the boat. “You still think they will let us get to Ortugia?” she said sarcasticly

Jinx smiled, “Of course they will.”

Lucky shook her head, lightning lit up the sky and Lucky saw it, “Jinx?” she said hesitantly.

“What?” The sky was dark again but she pointed anyway, Jinx looked, “Get down!” he yelled covering his sister just before a huge wave crashed into the boat smashing it to pieces.

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2006-11-09T05:05:00.001-07:00

In the back of the room an octopus like arm opened the beaded door. Meylisa was the daughter of the great sea king himself. The left side of her face was the color of fog and the rest was tan. She had a third eye on the left side of her forehead which was closed at the moment. Her left arm was that of an octopus wail her right arm was human. She wore a black dress that was slit up to her thigh to show off her human leg wail still covering the hoofed horse like leg. She smiled at the two which showed off her pointed teeth, “to what do I owe the honor of a visit form the Starling twins?”

She walked slowly down the stone steppes and to the table. Her pet, a dragon the size of a small dog, wattle behind her. She put the human hand into the goblet and took out the eye which she then put back in its place in her forehead.

Lucky made a disgusted face. Jinx took out the leather engraving that he had stolen the previous night, “we’re looking for this.”

Meylisa took the leather and looked it over, her third eye continued to roll back and forth in her head looking around the room. It focused a minuet on the twins. They were identical and could only be told apart by Lucky’s long matted blue black hair which she kept back in dreadlocks, and by the small bit of scruff that served as Jinx’s bead and mustache.

“You know my price.” She finely said as she sat at her table. Lucky looked at her brother as he nodded. Meylisa’s octopus arm snacked around Lucky’s arm. Lucky tried to recoil,

“why is it always me!” she struggled, “his blood is the same as mine!”

“You know it has to be virgin.” Meylisa replied taking out her knife.

“How do you know I am still a virgin or that he isn’t.” Lucky protested.

“It is written all over you, besides female blood is more potent.” Meylisa made the cut and collected the drops of blood in a vile marked, ocean blood. She put it away then came back, “you seek the key to Dark Jin’s box, it was also the key to his heart, you will find it one an island on which the sun does not shine, with the women who won his heart.”

“No way.” Lucky said, “We can’t go there.”

“Lucky, I said I would do the talking.” Jinx said to his sister, “Thank you, hopefully we will see you again.”

The third eye rolled back into her head then came back, “Sooner then you may think, Jinx, son of Letio.”

They got back into their boat and as soon as they were out of the cave Morgan set a course. “Are you crazy?” Luck asked, “We can’t go to Ortugia. Between the three headed mutt that guards it, and the Kraken, not to mention the fact that we were kinda sorta…”

“We can get there,” Jinx reassured her, “you don’t think any of that will keep us from our birth right?”

Captain James L Archer stood on the bridge of his ship, watching his crew. He had been aboard the Albatross since his early days as a cabin boy. In those days he had dreamed of captaining this ship. The last ten years had bee the fulfillment of that dream, and it had been everything he had imagined it to be. Aboard the Albatross he had battled many enemies and each time he and his crew had come to through victorious.

His latest assignment would be no different. To hunt down the French ship Lorian and take it. The Lorian had been almost a Phantom ship. Showing up unexpected praying on merchant ships and British navel ships, leaving destruction in it’s wake.

“captain.” Said his first mate, “a ship has been spotted off the starboard stern.”
The captain took out his eye glass. And looked, “the Lorian?”

“No it’s a pirate ship by its colors.”
Archer put his glass down, “their on a pursuit course.”

“Aye.”

“The men could use some practice bring us about.”

***
“They’ve spotted us” said Jonny’s first mate Ishmael.

“Do not change coarse, if they want a play we will oblige them.”

***
Not far from where the two ships began to play their war games a third ship sailed unnoticed. Lucky and Jinx secured their sails. Their ship slid threw the waves to a place where the waters began to change colors. The blue waters began to turn purple. Floating on top of the waves were several pieces of drift wood.

Lucky wet her lips, “Are you sure about this? “
“Stop worrying. Everything is going to be fine.” Jinx manned the wheel as Lucky stood at the bow. She thought she felt the wind pick up a bit. More drift wood floated, all that was left of the last unlucky ship.

*****
“Captain” Ishmael said, “We’re getting close to the witching waters.

“Lucky for us that it is not witching hour.” Jonny smiled.

“Either way, captain the crew is likely to get a little squeamish.”

“We’re still a good five miles form the violet waters.” Jonny watched the other ship, “I’m not a man who gives up a chase.”

***

Lucky Drummed her figures on the rail, the water was changing colors almost completely violet. What ever was going to happen would happen soon. It would not be long now.

“Calm down everything is going to be fine.” Said Jinxs.

His words fell on deaf ears. They may have been marked as children of the sea, and the sea may take care of its own. But thought Lucky we still don’t belong here.

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2006-11-02T10:04:00.001-07:00

Jonny stood in his state room looking over the dead man’s chest he and his crew had brought aboard that very morning. He was unsure how to open it. One of his men had suggested breaking it open, but he did not dare do that. He might damage what he was trying to retrieve.

He was sure the riddle carved into the lid of the chest was the answer, but for some reason it was beyond him. Sill it was nice just to look at it. Inside were the remains of a pirate who at his prime had been considered a god of the sea, Captain Dark Jin. And if his sources were correct then lying among the bones was also the map that would lead him and his crew to the most sought after treasure in the entire ocean.

If only he knew the secret to unlocking it, Jonny knew it was there just out of his reach.

***

Lucky and Jinx's little boat, the Rodger, glided into the cave on a rocky island that served as the entrance to Meylisa’s lair. Inside the air was filled with mystery as the waters took them to the house carved into the rocks were Meylisa lived.

Jinx tied to boat off then looked at his sister, “Coming?”

Lucky bit her lip, “you go ahead, I’ll stay and watch the boat.”

Jinx shrugged his shoulders and narrowed his eyes, “Watch the boat do what?” he waited a moment for her to reply then said, “Nothing’s going to happen now come on!” he grabbed her arm and practically drug her out of the boat.

“Jinx…”

“You don’t come and it will offend her,” they walked up the stone steps, “I’ll do the talking.” Jinx knocked twice on the door then went inside, “Meylisa?”

The room was lit by three lanterns, two of which hung amidst bottles of human eyes, entrails, toes and tongues. The third was on the table in the middle of the room. There were other bottles and jars with labels to tell what was in them. lables like nightshade, snake skin, and dragonfly wings, and things that seemed impossible like, angel tear salt, dragon acid, pixy dust, and phoenix ashes.

Jinx and Lucky walked up to the table not trying to bump or spill anything. On the table was the utensils Meylisa used for her potion making, a basket with there different types of lots, and a clear glass goblet in which floated an eye.

The eye seemed to swim this way and that observing everything in the room. It focused on the two who had just come in. “Hi Meylisa,” Jinx said as he sat down. The eye shook then bobbed up and down.

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I

2006-10-26T11:40:00.001-06:00

Port San Trago was quiet. Of course it was midnight and everyone in the small port should have been sleeping. Lucky starling sat on the dock waiting for her brother to come back. He had been gone for quite some time now and she was beginning to wonder if he would ever get back. The salty waters lapped at the dock and the boats tied to it.

"This is so boring," Lucky said aloud to herself. Her leg dangled over the edge of the dock. She sighed, this was supposed to be a quick in and out type thing.

"STOP! THEIF!" some one yelled from town.

Finely she thought and jumped up. She could barley see in the dark her brother running with several British navy men chasing him. "Jinx, watch you feet!" Lucky took one of the near by barrels of who knew what and sent it rolling down the dock. Jinx jumped over it easily but the ones chasing him were not so lucky. They triped over it and each other. Lucky was getting thier little boat ready to sail. Jinx jumped in, "Let’s go lets go." he said hurriedly.

"Did you get it?"

"’Course I got It." he said pushing off of the dock. "Why else would they be chasing me?"
Lucky rolled her eyes. The wind picked up and carried them out of the bay.

"Let me see it." Lucky demanded when they were at a safe distance form the bay and it was obvious that they were not being followed. They went into the little closed in area on their boat.
Jinx handed her the piece of leather, and lit the lantern.

Lucky studied it and then threw it back at her brother it had engraved in it a symbol but it was nothing she could recognize it looked like some kind of puzzle, "this isn't a map!"

"No it's how we find the map." her brother said. "You did not think it would be easy to find this treasure did you?"

"Well no but you said you know where the map was."

"No I said I knew how to find the map."

Lucky poured each of them a glass of rum, "okay so how does this help us find the map."
Jinx joined her and laid out the map, "We find this and it will lead us to the treasure."
Lucky sat down and drank her rum, "and where do we find that?"

"I don't know yet."

Lucky sighed, "Okay so how do we find out?"

The table had a large map and Jinks pointed to a small cluster of islands, "We ask Meylisa."

Lucky put her mug down, "No way, Meylisa hates us."

"No she doesn't" Jinx replied, "You just always break something when we go there."

"There has to be some other way then that."

"Nope," Jinx took a swig of rum. "Meylisa is the only one who will know."

Lucky ran her hands through her matted hair, "Are you sure?"

"Yes" he rolled into his hammock, "Get some sleep."

Lucky put out the light and got into her own hammock, tomorrow will be fun she thought, lots of fun.

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