Ever After

Chapter Ten

We waited in the forest until dark. When the light of the sun fell, Red motioned for us to come out of the forest. I had all my stuff with me, when we walked on the bridge again, back to the kingdom.

Once we got into town, we hid behind building after building so as not to get caught by the guards patrolling. Red led us to the docks. Only one ship was there, and it was on the last station, at the farthest part of the dock. Rapunzel had to carry her braid so it wasn't running behind her and someone saw it.

We ran to the last boat and stood on the dock facing the ship. It was a giant ship, fit for a whole crew to live in, but one thing made it stand out against all other ships. There was a black flag with a skull and crossbones on the main topmast.

"Your 'friend' is a pirate?" Rapunzel whisper-shouted. Red just nodded and walked on deck. No one was aboard and all the lights were out, Rapunzel and I stood next to her on the main deck.

Then out of nowhere a bunch of men jumped from above and slammed their feet to the decks. I took out my sword and got ready for battle, but Red just put a hand on my shoulder to tell me to stop. I stood up, but kept the sword in my hand.

"And who dares come on my ship?" A low pirate voice said from the shadows.

"Hook drop the act, it's me, Red."

"Lower your weapons." Another, normal sounding, voice said. The men on the ship lowered their weapons and a man came out from the shadows of the door to the captains quarters. He wore all black except for a white cotton button down shirt. He wore boots that clinked on the woods as he walked and as he lit a lantern near him, I could see he had brushed back, jet black hair. And ocean blue eyes. He had a chiseled jawline and a smirk on his face. He looked around twenty.And not to mention, he also was missing a hand. And it's the place where his left hand should be, was a silver hook instead. He also wore a flattering amount of guy liner.

"Good to see you Red." He said in a friendly voice. He wasn't like what I expected pirates to be like. Red and Hook hugged for a minute.

"Hook I need your help." Red said after they broke the hug.

"What do you need?" he asked. His crew went back to their work, preparing the ship for departure. I don't know what they were doing here, but maybe it's better if I don't ask right now.

"We need passage to Calvera." Red explained.

"Are you kidding me! If my ship is even spotted there, my crew and I'd be locked up and waving goodbye to the Jolly Roger before you'd even get off." Hook said.

"Come on. You owe me. Don't you remember what I did for you back in Neverland?" Hook was thinking for a minute and after a while finally caved in.

"Fine. But we are only taking you as far as Grennas Pass, from there, you have to walk your way to Calvera." Hook said.

"Deal." Red and Hook shook on it.

"Weigh the anchor and hoist the mizzen. We set sail for Calvera." Hook ordered. As sails were drawn and Hook got behind the wheel, the ship set sail from Diaspro and onto Calvera.