The Pirate Queen {OPEN} (510 views)

[dreaminglionesse]

A white aisha sighed, looking out the window with her closed eyes. It had been a long month, with barely any pirates to loot from. Jynn was in her treasure room, counting the neopoints and jewels by hand and golden abacus. They were short by 500 points than usual, and she groaned loudly. Heaven knows that they needed to make repairs from their last pirate battle, and give some to the poor if they can.

Sighing, she leaned back into her chair, and was about to fall asleep when the first mate, Barley, barged in. "Captain! We need you up deck!" he cried. She hissed a bit, and stormed up the stairs. what she saw made her cringe.

A hurricane...

"Batten down the hatches! Do whatever you must to ge--" she was cut off by a gasp, when the hurrican hit, whisking her and the crewman away to shores unknown. Jynn woke up later on a sandy beach, drenched and coughing up water.

[gureii]

It was a cloudy day, with winds predicting the storm to last for days and hinting for the local folk to stay away from the sea.

Jaya was walking around the shore, wearing her usual gear, with an exception of a cloak that she put on because of the chilling wind. Pubs and most of the local shops were closed at this early hour, and the only attraction that was opened for the orange-pelted lady was the shore. As the readhead went on, she found a silhouette of someone lying down, which made her to walk faster. Curiosity was something that lead her. A couple of minutes later she realised that it was the same species girl, laying down, presumably a storm or a hurricane victim. As she was regaining her consiousness, Jaya took up the white-pelted aisha by her armpits, helping her to stand up

-You awake?- Jaya repeated a couple of times, looking at Jynn

[dreaminglionesse]

"I'm fine..." she mumbled, upset that she lost all her treasure, crewmen, AND her ship! What was she going to do now?! Oh Fyora, her hair was a MESS! She began to straighten her frizzled hair out. "Where am I?" she asked the stranger after thanking her for her help.

[gureii]

Jaya roostered her eyebrow, shaking off sand from Jynn's dress:
-It's Krawk Island. I guess y'know this place, as I can judge by your appearance,- the redhead smirked, using her fingertips to brush some streaks of Jinn's hair out of her view,- The settlement is not so far away, around a kilometre or so...

As Jaya was observing the acquaint she started to think about the money there is probably tied up with the white lady's possible way of living

[dreaminglionesse]

Jynn stammered a bit as the other aisha brushed her curly locks out of her face. Augh, why does everyone want to touch her hair? "F-fine, let's go.." she said, not knowing that her makeup is HORRIBLY ruined from being in the water for so long.

[gureii]

Soon the bright-pelted aisha noticed her acquaint's ruined mascara, making a quiet smirk. " God, she definitely looks more like a battered fancy girl..."- Jaya thought to herself, helping Jynn with walking.

- Is it painful to stand on your legs?- Jaya asked so she would know whether to carry the pale-pelted acquaint on her back or not. 

Meanwhile, clouds were becoming darker, as the rain would start in an hour or two

[dreaminglionesse]

"Hm?" No, not really. I'm just more shaken up. This is just completely embarrassing.... I should have been able to escape that storm...!" she griped, a pouty look on her face.

[Blue]

Distance away from where the two aishas were walking, a young speckled kiko sat very near the water, drawing letters in the sand. The only thing he has with him is his trusty explorer's backpack. He seemed to be waiting for someone. "Aww! Where can they be? I sure hope their ship didn't get caught in the storm."

Later, he turned his head and his attention was drawn to the two aishas, one who seemed to be helping the other. "Oh wow! Twins--well... close enough! But looks like one of them could use some help..." He was about to approach them, but before he does, a flashback plays in his mind which just happened earlier:

A blue shoyru dropped the kiko near the shore. "Ok, buddy. I'm heading to Meridell now." the shoyru told him. "Y-you're meeting who again? Your... p-pirate pals?" The kiko nodded. "Uhm, alright then. I'll be uh... back for you later." The shoyru was about to take off when he suddenly he turned again to the kiko. "And don't talk to strangers while waiting." The kiko gave him a thumbs-up, then the shoyru leaves.

"Don't talk to strangers, huh? Hmm." Pawkeyt pondered for a brief moment. "Nah! They don't seem to be all that bad!" He gleefully concluded. He bounced his way to get to them. "Ahoy there!" the kiko called. When he reached to them, he froze up, seeing how the white aisha seemed out of shape. "Uh... I know this is all very sudden but... do you need some help?"

[gureii]

" Oh, gosh..." Miss Derdriu thought to herself, getting a bit irritated. " Another person this day? Damn, I guess more problems for me then..."

- I don't know how are you going to help me out but I'm taking this madame to my place,- Jaya murmured, her speech only to be heard by the speckled boy, while walking along the shore to the local town, - I guess no help needed, I'm used to take care of such a weight.

In fact, the orange aisha rarely had anybody that could offer their help. Everything was mostly made all by herself, not mentioning times that she had to hire people or have any friends to help her, just like her trustworthy housemate.

[dreaminglionesse]

Jynn sighed. Great, more people.... she really didn't need this. Thank you, miss." she said respectfully, not knowing the amber aisha's name really. "...by the way, my name is Jynn." she said to the other.

[Blue]

Pawkeyt looked at the two aishas, seeing as though they looked somewhat interrupted by his approach. "Ohh... okay..." the kiko replied in a sad face. "Oh well!" he suddenly shifts into a happy mood. "That's alright! I'll just be waiting for my pirate friends over there. Sorry if I disturbed you gals or anything." He placed his hands behind his back. "Looks like I'll be going now. Bye!" he gleefully bounces away towards the sea.

[gureii]

- No, you didn't,- Jaya puffed, slowly walking, putting Jynn's hand around her shoulders for safety reasons: she really didn't want the white pelted gal getting hurt,- It's just unusual to bring such attention at such moment...I'll see you around, boy, you look like the one I'll have to deal with. No bad intentions though
The redhead winked to the speckled boy, at least when he started to bounce away. She quickly turned to Jynn, smirking:
- Jaya. It's better for us to introduce ourselves properly when we get to the inn. It won't be easy for me to remember most of the things while doing quite a hard job, you know...

Time went on and eventually they both got to the Warf Wharf. Nobody was interested in them: who knows, maybe the pirate gal was another victim of alcohol delirium or was probably mugged and left away. Jaya slowly walked into the inn, only to find the elephante keeper,being all alone in the hall, shaking his head

- Oh, the divines, are you going to have this "game" with you? You know, it's not allowed to keep them for more than twelve hours.
- Why is your mind so perverted?- Jaya walked up to the staircase.- This is just a victim of a mere accident! You haven't seen a castaway before, have you?
- You know the morality of the townsfolk and what they usually do...
- The castaways are rare but they still do exist, dude. Really, who would even try to leave such a gal,- Jaya pointed at Jynn,- at the seashore if they wanted to get rid of her, right?
-...Alright, I'll try to believe you but it's just because you're my regular customer. You'll have to pay more for her, you know.
- Yeah, yeah, I know. But you said that the price for having a double-bed room for one and for two is the same!
- It's just for the best of you and this gal then. Who knows if she is hunted by someone?

With that and the silent nodding of the keeper and the client being the end of conversation the red-pelted gal showed the pirate gal the way to, at least for now, their room

[Mo]

PERFECT. This was just perfect.

The Pirate Xwee, soaked from her head to the tip of her tail, stood miserably in the Inn's hallway. She glanced at her room key one more time, and then the door she was in front of- yep, this is the right room- and jammed her key back in the lock, turning it violently. Her ears lowered as her frustration grew. What was with this? She didn't pay for a faulty key!

With the hurricane that suddenly hit the seas, the ship she was traveling on met with a perilous and wet end. She'd been caught in the waves and helped the captain (a Chia, of all things) to the shore, but didn't bother with the rest of the crew when she discovered he didn't manage to save any of the ship's Dubloons to compensate her with. She'd gone easy on him and decided to leave him be without a fight. Freeloader.

Tired, wet, and without pay from her last job (which took a good few days, she might add), she was not in good humor. All she wanted to do was clean up, dry off, maybe pay a visit to the local pub, then curl up with a nice book. Nothing else could make her happier right now.

At least we were near the Island, she reasoned, trying to calm herself. At least this is Krawk Island. You know this place. Familiarity is comfort. You know this Inn...


She was jostled from her half-heartedly soothing thoughts when she noticed two Aishas entering the hallway, one of which looked to be in a condition as bad as she was. Ooh, worse, actually- Liquorice was glad she hadn't worn makeup.
As they approached her, she glanced at the key the orange-colored one held-- and it read the same room number as Liquorice's key, as the door she was blocking.
Oh, crud.