You'd Be A Hell Of A Pirate

The Pirate

When I got to me and Dad's spot I stopped and looked around. No one was around and I was kind of glad. I took out my sword and swung it right into a tree.

"I hate it here!" I yelled.

I swung my sword more and more times and yelled more and more.

"I hate it! I hate it! I hate it!"

All of the sudden I hear a rustle of leaves and turn toward the sound. I have my sword ready to cut through what ever is coming at me. I'm on the outskirts of the castle grounds still. How did anyone get through the guards? Then a man emerges out from behind a bush. He is one of the most handsome men I have ever seen but he isn't dressed like a prince. He wears a leather coat and pants.

"Are you okay?" he asks.

"I-I-I'm fine." I stutter out.

"I was walking through from the docks and I heard you screaming."

He was from the docks! I've never met anyone from the docks in less it was a prince. In fact I haven't met anyone other than a prince!

"I'm sorry. I'm just letting my anger out." I said.

"Oh, okay." he says.

"Where did you come from?" I ask.

"Well, I just travel everywhere. I didn't really come from on specific place." he says.

"You're a pirate?!" I ask surprised.

"You'd be right." he said. I started to step back with my sword out ready to fight. "I'm not going to hurt you." he said as he stepped closer. I saw a hook on his hand and concentrated on it. "I'm Captain Hook." he said as he held out his hand.

I slowly grabbed his hand and shook it. After I shook it I pulled my hand back quickly.

"How did you get the hook?" I asked uneasy.

"Well the dark one cut it off." he said holding his hook up.

"What?!" I said dropping my sword. "You've met the dark one! Rumpelstiltskin!"

"Ya, he took the love of my life." the pirate said looking down.

"I'm sorry." I said.

"It's been 2 years. I'm fine now." he said.

"Well, I'm going to go." I say as I slowly back away from Captain Hook.

"Bye, Princess Emma." he says.

I turn around towards him and say, "How did you know my name?!"

"Emma, your the princess." Hook says with a straight expression on his face.

I pick up my sword and run back to the castle leaving Hook behind. When I get to the castle I run inside and up to my room. I throw my sword on the floor and go to my window. I look out and squint my eyes. I see Hook walking on to a ship that says 'The Jolly Rodger'. I step back from the window and take a seat on my bed.

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It's the day of the ball and I'm slugging around the castle as everyone prepares. I walk down to the ball room and walk around. I look at all the decorations and they look beautiful.

"Emma! It's almost time get your gown on!" Mom says from behind me.

I turn around and say, "Yes, Mother."

I walk back to the fitting room and slip the dress on. When I have it on I walk back into the ball room.

"You look gorgeous!" Mom said. "Every Prince is going to want to be your groom."

I roll my eyes and walk over to the dessert table. I grab a few chocolates behind my back and quickly stuff them in my mouth. I then walk to the main entrance of the castle and see all the decorations. I open the door and peek my head outside. I see a bunch of carriages waiting to release princes. I shut the door and walk up to my room. I look out the window and look to the docks. I see tons of ships and lights. I look around and spot 'The Jolly Rodger'. It was still there! I waved of the concept and walked away from the window.

"Emma!" I heard Mom say as she knocked on the door. "It's time! Get down here and in your spot!" I open the door and walk out with her. We walk to the ball room and she stands me in 'my spot'. "You ready?!" she says excited.

I rolled my eyes and they announced for every Prince to come in.