So this is sort of going to be an AU version of the ship in a more experimental way. Like a kingdom&sea AU of the ships. It's experimental so I'm just seeing where I take it.
Once there was a young prince named Nightmare that was known for his pearl...
I hear the screams get louder and locate a ship sailing across the sea with....extravagant style to say the least. Certainly, a wealthy captain or someone high-ranking owned this ship. I climb up the sides with my claws, looking in through a window and feeling my body tense. There is a group of nobles beating a little boy in rags brutally as he struggles to get away from them. He is the screaming voice I hear. Yet I recognize these nobles. Two of them are the ones that carved my cursed mark into my hand and see them hold the same tools. That's why my hand is burning...It's happening again.
"Hold still, brat! I'm giving you a memento for this occasion! My my my isn't this moon so beautiful tonight?"One chuckles, yanking the little boy's arm
"No! Let me go!"He cries
I frown, leaping down and quickly swimming laps around the ship. I start digging my webbed claws into the sides, getting deeper every lap that I take around the ship. It starts to tip sideways as it breaks apart with leaks. I climb back up, punching through the glass as they slide across the room with the floor shaking. I grab the boy from them as they flee for the safe boats. I pull my hood up, holding the boy close as he bleeds and cries in pain. I leap down, swimming away before the ship completely falls apart.
"P-Please...Don't hurt me...."The little boy pleas
I check his hands and see the incomplete mark made. I smile, glad that it isn't complete so he won't get the same curse as me. I lift my hand to show him mine and he gasps.
"We almost match! You're like me!"He says
I nod.
"Wait...So you won't hurt me?"He asks
I nod and he hugs me in tears, his body trembling.
"Thank you!"He squeaks
I smile, holding him close and rubbing his back.
Nobody will hurt him again....Nobody will curse him...And none of those nobles will get to curse another kid again.
I see that they carved a crescent moon into the side of his head and frown.
"Hey! Give that boy back! He is ours!"A voice shouts
I glance over, seeing the nobles on a safe boat with only a pair of oars.
"Sir...That's the Laughing Shark."Another says
I glare at them, putting the boy on my shoulders.
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I swim closer to the boat and dig my hand into the boat, ripping a hole in it. Then I swim away, watching them sink under the waves. I glance up at the boy and smile. Time to take him somewhere safe. I carefully swim away, making sure to stay above water for his sake.
"So you're The Laughing Shark? That's a funny name. Is it your real one?"He asks
I shake my head.
"I see...So it's a superhero name!"He says
I chuckle.
Sure, if he wants to call it that. I'm not really a hero. He seems clueless about my real reputation...
"Thank you for saving my life! I won't ask about your secret identity! My name is Palette! Hmm, what would be my special name?"He asks
I shrug, setting him on the sandy shore. Nobody is around so I'll stay until someone comes to take him to the sanctuary. I bandage him and see his eyes twinkle like little green stars. I think on it, then snap my fingers. I point to the moon and then a star.
"Moon....Star? Moonstar!"He says
I nod.
"I like that name!"He says
I smile, then try to adjust his rags to help bandage him. I hear footsteps, then see Outer step out into sight. He smiles at me happily.
"Another newcomer you are transporting in?"Outer asks
"He saved my life! Bad men bought me for fun they said! It hurt a lot! They said they wanted to decorate my bones! With knives! He stopped them!" Palette cheers, hugging me again.
I smile, rubbing circles on his back.
"What...?"He asks, walking over.
I show Outer my hand compared to Palette's. He frowns, his eyes shrinking.
"I see...This was personal, huh?"He says
I nod.
"Well then, I'll take extra care of him."He says, kneeling down
"Huh?"Palette says
"What's your name, little boy?"He asks
Palette grips my arm tighter, obviously scared.
"....Moonstar."He says
"Well, Moonstar, you'll be safe here. I can promise you that nobody will ever hurt you like them again. This is a home for people that have been hurt like you. Let's go get those wounds taken cared of before they get worse. My name is Outer, and I promise that you can trust me."He says, extending his hand.
He looks to me and I nod.
"Will I see you again?"He asks
I nod.
"He visits frequently but he can't come in for obvious reasons."Outer says as I show my tail
"That's okay! I'll come here to see you!"He says
I nod, liking the sound of that. He takes Outer's hand and Outer takes him in to get settled. I lay down once they're out of sight, smiling and sighing with relief. Then I chuckle, feeling extremely proud of myself. Seeing the looks of terror and shock on those nobles as their schemes fell apart and they sank under was so rewarding! It was amazing and amusing! I won't let them ruin another soul like they did to me...That was my promise to myself and I kept it! This is amazing!
I shut my eyes, deciding to just relax for a bit after that. I start to doze off with a grin.
