Ever After

Chapter Eleven

I watched the water as the ship sailed across the ocean. It has been two days since we left Diaspro, the trip to Calvera took four. So far we've gotten smooth sailing. But that didn't mean there was peace on the ship. I was terrified with the thought of going back home. I don't even know what has happened there. But I can suspect that there will be a bundle of chaos over the missing prince.

What ever happened to my step-family anyway? Whatever they've gotten themselves into now, it isn't my problem anymore anyway. Why should I worry?

The sun was setting, and the pink and orange cloud made me feel more at peace than I have in a while. For once I wasn't running away from soldiers, guards, or officers. For once, I had friends and allies to help me. For once I was relaxed and at peace. I leaned against the railing of the ship.

"Blimey! This girls got fire." One of the crew said. The crew, and Rapunzel, were watching Hook and Red as they sword fought. Hook had his arm with his hook behind his back and was moving around, dodging attacks from Red. She had a good offense, but she left her defense weak. If I was fighting her, I could have easily knocked her off her feet, and held her at sword point.

Red went in for a strike, and Hook dodged it, being playful and tripping her. Making her fall forwards and get back up a second later. I went to watch with the crowd and leaned against the main mast, as Red and Hook continued to clash swords.

After a few minutes of dueling, and a lot of shouts from the crew, Hook managed to get the sword out of Red's hand and trap her between the edge of the boat and his sword.

"Good match. You've gotten better than the last time I saw you." Hook said lowering his sword and wiping his sweat with a hand towel. "Though I doubt you'll get to be better than me. You'll always be a close second." Aaaaand there's the classic ego of a pirate.

"Well if you're so good, then I'm sure you won't mind going up against me." I said. I grabbed a sword from the sheath of one of the crew members and walked to the front of the crowd, getting ready for a match.

"Excuse me?" He sad facing me.

"You heard me. Let's see what you got pirate." I held up my sword waiting for his to clank mine as a sign of acceptance to battle. He brought his sword up and we got ready.

"Don't worry, I'll go easy on you." He said winking at me.

"Why, you don't want to strain your precious reputation when I kick your ass?" I said smirking. Then the battle begun. He took the first move, and tried bringing his sword down on the side, I blocked it with my sword and we went back and forth while the sound of metal against metal rang through the ship.

He managed to get me to the edge of the boat, and just as he was about to win, I jumped onto the ledge and fought from the higher ground. He looked bewildered, but as we moved I got onto the rigging and fought him through the holes on the rope ladder. I climbed up it, holding my sword in my mouth. Sure, I probably could have jumped behind him while I was on the railing, and knocked the sword out of his hand. But where is the fun in that?

"Running away already?" Hook asked below me. Now I am on the wood top of a sail and balancing on the beam. Hook was now basking in the fake glory, cheering with his crew.

"You wish you scurvy dog!" I shouted. And before he could react, I cut a line, the sail fell and I was swinging from the mast and kicking Hook to the ground. He dropped his sword and face planted to the wood, I kicked the sword up and grabbed it in the air with my hand.

Before I could get up though I planted both swords to trap his neck so if he lifted his head, he would be cut by the throat.

Hopefully he was smart enough to not do that. I walked over to his head where he still lay and knelt down.