Ocean's Song (Pirate!England x Reader)

Ch. 2: Battle

Warning, gore in this chapter.

Arthur's P.O.V

I gazed from the helm of the ship at the shores of the island we were heading towards, with the intent of raiding the place. We probably wouldnt get much but it was more then what we had right now and the boys were getting a bit sea crazy.

"Captain! Captain!"

I look up to the crows nest to Alfred who is frantically waving his arms to get my attention. I sigh and shout back at him,

"What is it now?!"

He cupped his hands around his mouth and yelled down to me,

"The people of the village 're waiting for us, and judgeing by the swords in 'eir hands they 'rnt going to be giving us a nice welcome!"

I look to the shore and see the reflecting light of the setting sun on swords. I start to grin,

'Just perfect... I love it when they fight back!'

I thought to myself with glee. I left the helm and went into the dining room where all of my crew were. Doing various things in prep for the coming raid. They instantly were at attention as soon as they noticed my presence.

"Men, Tonight we're going to have a fun raid, the village is going to fight back!"

My crew roared in approval and banged on tables or raiseing cups.

"So get to your stations you bloody wankers! Let's show them that the crew of the famous Captain Arthur Kirkland is not scared by a few villagers with tooth picks!"

At that the crew erupted into a loud cheer and dashed out of the dining room and onto the deck cheering still. Getting ready for a good fight, lighting torches, sharpening blades, cleaning pistols. I turned and went back to the helm, staring towards the island as my crew filled the main deck torches and  weapons in hand.

'Yes this will be a fun fight in deed'

I thought to myself as we approached the island as the sun faded below the skyline.

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Your ears perked up as you heard a loud cheer come from the large ship that would be here any minute. You looked to the ship and saw lights appearing on the deck. You turn to the man standing at your side. You point to the storehouse,

"Go get the torches and lanterns, bring them back here I'm afraid this fight will be in the dark. Bring others with you we will need all the light we can manage."

He nodded and  a few others he called to, ran off to the store house to retrieve the lights, you watch as the Sun sets beneath the sky line. This fight will be bloody and you know it. The pirate ship is very close now probably 20 meters out. The man and his group returns with lareterns and torches, which are quickly distributed and lit.
The ship was at 15 meters now and before it even touched the dock, the Pirates gave a loud shout and swung out on ropes on to the docks. Gunshots rang out as the sound of metal on metal filled the night as the battle began. A big pirate charged at charged at you and you ducked under his arm as you swung your sword up stabbing him right in the side, imbedding it almost halfway through his torso. As you pulled hard on the sword in came loose and a long arc of blood flew back splattering you the face. The pirate fell and you spun around and put your sword up just as it met another sword that had been aiming at your head. You placed a second and on the blade pushed with all your might against his sword and ended up pushing him backwards. You tucked and rolled past him, you jumped up behind him swinging your sword around cleaving his left arm off his body. Blood spewed into the air as the man fell to his knees screaming.

A bullet whizzed past your head as you spun to see more pirates jumping onto the docks. You see some bodies you recognize and you're filled with rage. You yell charging into the fray, slicing into pirates and parrying swords from all sides. At some point you stop noticing your own injuries and focusing on others injuries. Focusing on healing you fellow comrades through brief touches, you were exhausting yourself. You knew that but you couldn't bare to lose any more lives of the villagers. You jumped to the side  dodging a fist, kicking his feet from under him knocking him out with the butt of your sword.

You killed one more pirate before you heard a British voice behind you.

"Ah, a lad that knows how to use a sword!"

He flashes a grin and raises his sword.

"Let's see just how well you know how to use it."

He swung his sword.