The Golden Arrow

Chapter 2

[The Boy In The Picture Is River]

| Years Later |

The man or.. boy, walked down the streets. Wearing his black cloak that drooped over his head, trying not to be noticeable.

Women would glance at him and give him the look of disgust. His black boots clanked across the hard tile street. He was wearing long black pants the tucked into his boots. He had a deep blue jacket he wore under his black cloak.

He huffed and kept walking. The town was quiet busy today.. More then usual. He heard there was going to be a festival. He didn't really care.

"Filthy.. Just awful!" Exlaimed a women as he walked past her. Someone shoved past him and his hood fell, revealing his silver hair and blue eyes. But.. He had a scar across his eye. He glared at the person, turned and walked off. People know him as a theif.. Others think he secretly works with pirates.. Some call him a pure being of disgust.

He began to pick up his pace slightly. He finally made it to where he was going. He sighed and leaned up against one of the ships in the harbor. He glanced to his side then pulled his hood back over his head.

He looked up. He squinted his eyes slightly, as the sun shone down on him brightly, making it hard to see. His vision soon came back, revealing the ship.

He frowned.

"Odd... This looks nothing like a trade ship.." He muffled under his breath.

He suddenly heard commotion coming from the large ship. It was huge. It had large sails that were soon to be raised up. It had nice wood.. Looked like oak?
It was lined with nice red color on the railings above.

He quickly hid, hearing the noises get louder.

"Aye! When's e' captian gettin back? E' should be gettin here soon!" Said a man.
"Eh.. You know the man.. Taken his precious time.." Grumbled another.
"We should be headen out soona or later!" Said another man, his voice had a crack to it.

'Captain...' He thought. 'Could they be..' He suddenly stopped his thoughts as he heard someone coming. Their clanking of the boots, pushing up against the wood of the dock.

"Aye!! You there!" Said a voice. He stopped and his heart sped up. He slowly turned and glanced behind him.
"Y- Yes sir?.." He asked nervously.

A man stood there. Quiet taller then him. He had a large, nice looking pirate hat.. With feathers sticking out and blowing slowly with the wind. He had dark boots on and a red cloaky jacket with golden lining on the shoulders and a white shirt underneath, and he had a black belt with a golden latch on it. He also had a large, long black cloak that draped to the ground. He also had a sword holder on the side of his belt.. And it looked like it had a sword in it.. He had blonde hair and blue\green eyes.

The silver haired boy glanced and noticed the man suddenly slid his hand down to his waist and wrapped his fingers around something.

He pulled out a silver pistol and pointed it at him. He froze in his spot.

"And who might you be..?"
Asked the man in an omnivorous voice, his eyes shone with misheif.

"I- mean no harm sir.." He said hesitatly, trying not to get him worked up.

The man suddenly cocked the gun and pointed it toward his head.
"Mhmm... May I ask Why you are near my ship?"

The younger boy gulped. He started to sweat. He could feel his heart fixing to burst out of his chest.
"I.. I didn't realize you own this fine ship sir..."

Really. That's all you could think of to say?

The man squinted his eyes slightly and gave him a suspicious look.
"Who are you.."

"Who am I?... I.." He let out a breath. He didn't want to take the hood off from his face.. But it might save him.

He let out a breath and slowly removed it from his head.

The man stopped and slowly lowered his weapon. A small, mischief grin grew on the side of his face. "Ah.. River... What a pleasant surprise to see you.. Alive."

He gulped again then frowned. "What.. Do you mean.."

The man put his gun up and walked toward the enterance. He glanced behind him and looked at River. "Follow me boy" he walked into the large ship.

River was unsure if he could trust him or not. Would he shoot him if he didn't follow him? Who knows..

River took to the
chance and quietly followed him from behind.