The Fallen Stars

Chapter 29 Esme

"If it'll make you happy Essie... Then I can't see a reason not to." Ainsley answers. I smile. "I'll go tell them!" I say excitedly. I run to the door, yank it open, no pain in my leg any more feels amazing! "WHO WANTS TO GO TO A PARTY?" I yell. Everyone turns to look at me... "HOY!" They all yell. I laugh, I find those mysterious brown eyes watching me from the right side railing, a hint of a smile is fighting to show on his face, the breeze blowing brown locks of hair in front of his face, he tugs it behind his ear. He's wearing a white long-sleeved shirt that has a low v-neck, black pants and dark brown almost black boots. I smile at him. "GET THE RUM, AND SET SAIL TO THE EASTERN COAST YOU SCALLYWAGS!" I order, even though I know I'm not the captain... it felt so right! I didn't expect them to listen. "YOU HEARD HER, LET'S GO!" A deep voice yells from the deck above me... that could only be Theo, looks like I'm not breaking the rules alone tonight.

I look back at my brother, he shakes his head with a smirk. "What?" I ask him curiously. He smiles at me for a few more moments. "I think you got more of mother's genes than of father's." He sighs. I frown. "Why do you say that?" He looks deep into my eyes. "Because... you look happier on the ship, than on land. I think Piracy suits you." he says gently. I stare at him shocked. He thinks that I should sail the seas...and not to fly the skies? "I thought you hated pirates." I say smirking. He gives me a gentle look. "I don't trust or like these pirates... but I can't deny what makes you happy." He says softly.

And here my brother has proven again, that he loves me... he cares for me... he wants to see me happy unlike all the other foster families I've been with, here is my true family! I pull him into a tight hug, my head resting underneath his chin. "I love you." I whisper. he hugs me tighter. "I love you too... Just be a good sailor... don't end up like them." He whispers. "They aren't all that bad." I whisper back. "I mean our mother was a pirate." I stare at him with a smile.  He sighs. "You're very... persuasive, you know that?" He says tapping my head three times. I glare at him, which makes him chuckle. "Alright my dear sister... I will see you at the party." He gives my head a kiss and flies off into the darkness of the night. the moon makes it look like the ocean and the island is glowing, it's so beautiful.

I stare for a few moments at the night sky, then I look for those dark pair of eyes... he's still standing near the railing, staring at the ocean. I walk towards him, everyone is scurrying around to get ready for the party. I stand next to him, his arm a few inches away from mine. I look up at him, but he's still watching the waves. His hair is being gently blown out of his face from the breeze. I try to follow his gaze, to see what has got him so fixated... just water.... nothing to see for miles
 
"It's quiet beautiful tonight." I say gently. I see his head turn towards me from the corner of my eye, and then he sighs, making me shiver a little. "I will not be attending the party." He says the last word like it's a ridiculous thing to say... and he's too good for such a stupid event. My heart sinks a little, I don't know why... but I was kinda hoping that he would come. But who am I kidding? I should have known he wouldn't come... very silly of me to have hoped that. "Of course." I clear my throat. "Well, I hope you enjoy your night anyway." I say, walking away from him. I will not let him stop my one night of fun. I AM GOING TO ENJOY MYSELF!

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"Biscuits! Get some biscuits!" One man yells from his stand.

"Here is some apple pie!" A woman yells from her stand.

"Sandwiches! Bacon Sandwiches!" Another stand yells.

The Full-Moon Festival market, makes your mouth water and your nose go crazy with the amazing smells.
I walk around through the market... I don't know what to buy anymore, EVERYTHING looks so good!
"Do you want a coconut drink?" Theo asks, who's walking next to me.  He hasn't left my side since we made shore, the rest of the crew went different ways. I'm really enjoying his company. "Sure. Why not?" I answer, blushing. He smiles at me, he buys two coconuts that has openings at the tops... the lady at the stand has dark skin, her soft brown hair tied back into a low-bun, she's wearing a brown dress with a white apron. Her stand is a table covered with a white fabric and then a smaller blue fabric falling down the middle... and coconuts and other fruits are scattered on the table, making it a colorful table. Theo walks back to me, a coconut in each hand. his loose white shirt is untucked, his black pants and shoes has small dirt marks... his belt has a dagger tucked in one side.