"Princess and the Captain"

Chapter 9

Gisela was getting tired of walking around the woods in search of Vaun. She couldn't give up though. She can't lose him, any but him. She started a cry. Her eyes were so blurry she couldn't see her way around so she sat against a tree and sobbed. The foliage around her crunched as she made out a short... furry? figure in front of her. "My dearest child, why do you cry?" The short man asked. "Wh- who are you?" Gisela whimpered. "I am Capri, head of the Satyrs." Capri bows. "Hello, Capri.." Gisela whimpered. "Why do you cry, dear child?" Capri sat beside her. "I'm just so overwhelmed.. I lost the love of my life and almost died in the same night." Gisela wipes a tear. "What happened?" Capri asked her, brushing hair from her wet face.

"The Diamond Rave was being attacked by the Hurbane Sirens.. I tried to snap Vaun out of it. I stabbed the siren Queen and she pulled me overboard. She was dragging me down, down, down and I blacked out.." Gisela explains. "So that explains the mark of the Sirens and the Siren Queen headpiece?" Capri asked her. "What?" She took the golden shell out of her hair, looking at her wrist. A triangle that had lines encapsulating it with a slit pupil in the middle sat on her wrist. "Oh.. what does this mean?" She asked Capri. "You killed the Siren Queen is what it means, the mermaid must've given you the shell for your troubles." Capri smiled. "Yeah.. well it doesn't help me in finding Vaun.." Gisela huffed. "Vaun? Captain Vaun of the Diamond Rave? The elves have him. I know where. If you want him back, we're gonna need help." Capri got up. "I'll go get the pirates! Meet me on the beach in an hour!!" Gisela flew up and ran towards the Diamond Rave to tell the crew of the good news.

She climbed up the ladder as fast as she could. "Guys, I need your help! We can save Vaun!" She called out. Murder Joe, Jackalheart, Primal, Shamrock, Bootleg Willy, Jimbo, and Dopey all gather around. "I met a Satyr! He's going to help us! His name is Capri and he's gonna meet us here soon. We can save Vaun!" Gisela exclaims. "You're sure about this, Princess?" Shamrock asked. "Surer than the shore!" Gisela grins, climbing down the ladder. "I don't get why we don't just get a new captain." Rookie said. "Because we're loyal to Vaun, he saved us. It's out turn to save him." Murder Joe told him, following Gisela down the ladder. "We're coming, Captain!!" Shamrock exclaimed, climbing down the ladder. The rest of the mini crew went down after. "Where's this so called Saytr, Capri at?" Bootleg Willy asked. "Is that the siren queen headpiece?! ARE YOU A SIREN?!" Primal pulled out his pistol. "If I was a siren I wouldn't be saving Vaun, walking on land, or I would've eaten you already. I killed the Siren Queen." She shows him the mark.

"My child! I've arrived!!" Capri called out, an army of Satyrs emerging from the foliage. "Capri! You came! Thank you!" She ran to hug the short goat legged man. "Alright we need a plan of action." Capri nods. "So, Me and the Crew I've brought are willing to lose our lives for Vaun. What's the best way to enter into battle?" Gisela told Capri. "I have an idea!" Shamrock shouted. "What's your idea?" Capri asked. "Since the Princess is so pretty, she can stumble in, and distract the King, and we can rescue Vaun." Shamrock explained. "That actually might work." Gisela grinned. "Alright, let's go." Capri smiled. The army made their way towards the Elves' grounds. Gisela fixed her posture and takes off her headband and hairpiece, fixing her hair. She stumbled into the territory, looking lost. Vaun was tied up on a pole in the center of the kingdom, awaiting rescue that he didn't think would arrive.

"Are you.. a human?" A pale man with long white hair and pointy ears asked. His eyes were black with blue pupils. "Yes.. I'm quite lost..." Gisela stutters. "Here, let me bring you to the king. He'd enjoy you." The man held his hand out. Gisela shakily grabbed his hand. "My name is Thor'ane. What's your name?" He grinned to her. "I am Gisela.." she spoke, softly. "Well, Gisela. It's nice to meet you." Thor'ane took her through the kingdom square where she noticed Vaun. "Who's that?" She asked. "That is tonight's sacrifice. He was a general in the Elva'ra war. Pay him no mind." He smiled. Vaun looked shocked at Gisela's presence. Gisela blew him a kiss and winked, catching up to Thor'ane. Vaun scoffed as the Princess ran past him. He knew she had at least somewhat of a plan. "Where are we going?.." She asked as Thor'ane walked her to a giant palace. "You're going to meet the king." He smiled, bringing her inside. Gisela adjusted the cuff of her sleeve over the Siren's mark.

"Who have you brought me, dearest Thor'ane?" An icy voice booms out. "Her name is Gisela, she's lost. I thought you might have interest in helping her." Thor'ane smirked. A paleish white, tall, long black haired elf with black eyes a blue pupils emerged from the shadows. He was muscular and slender at the same time. Gisela's eyes widen at he towers over her. He grabs her chin and lifts it up. "You are quite.. pretty." He smirked. "Shall I leave you to it, my king?" Thor'ane asked. "Yes you shall, Thank you." He nodded. Thor'ane left the palace. The king of Elves pulled Gisela close. "Well... Gisela. I think it's about time I.. get to know you. Don't you think?" The elf king smirked to her. "Oh, but of course. Where shall I start, your majesty?" Gisela asked her. "I have a good idea. What about by taking off that pretty little dress of yours. Hurbane fashion I assume? Long ways away from home, Hm?" The elf king smirked. "Oh- yes I am" Gisela nodded to the king of elves.

"YOUR MAJESTY!! THERE ARE HUMANS RESCUING THE SACRIFICE AND SATYRS PROTECTING THEM!" Thor'ane busted in. "What?!" The Elf King ran past her, out of the palace. Gisela follows in quick pursuit. She grabs the Elf king's sword as he unsheathed it. She ran and handed it to a freed Vaun. "Thanks, Love." Vaun smirked. She hands Vaun his pistol. Vaun kissed her cheek. As Vaun rushed into battle she was frozen in the moment. Her face was bright red. "Gisela! Gisela!" Shamrock called out, grabbing her arm. Shamrock drags her to an injured Capri. "CAPRI!!" She dropped down beside him. She held him in her arms. Capri shakily hands her his missing horn. "F- for wisdom in your future travels." He set two rainbow flowers in her hand. "Two eternus palens for luck." He smiled weakly. "Please stay alive, Capri! Come on, let me take you somewhere safe!" Gisela begged. "No, my child. I shall die an honorable death. Thank you for everything." Capri smiled, going limp. "No thank you... Oh, Capri!" She hugs the lifeless Satyr. The elf king came up behind her with bee sword raised.

A gunshot rang through the air and the elf king fell beside Gisela. She looked over to the a bullet hole in the middle of his back. She looked back to see Vaun holding the gun. All the elves freeze and back away the pirates and Satyrs. Gisela pick up Capri and hands his body to a Satyr that walked to her. "I'm sorry for your loss, he was an amazing man.." Gisela said, sadly. The Satyrs nod and start to walk back to their home. "Now what?" Gisela asked. "After this show of bravery in the last two days.. I'd say welcome aboard the Diamond Rave, love. You're one of us now. Let's head back." Vaun smiled, putting his arm around her. "You mean that?" Gisela grinned as they head back to the Diamond Rave. Once they get there Gisela climbs the ladder and let's down ropes. The pirates all help push the ship back into the water as Gisela threw the anchor down. The pirates walk into the water and climb the rope to the ship. Shamrock pulls up the anchor and Vaun steers them away from the island and towards the kingdom of Gonglofon.