Revolt

Chapter 2: Flashback: four years ago

Flashback

Clarissa POV age 13

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They were doing it. They were finally sailing on a engine powered ship. They were sailing on S.S. New Rome. It was a test ship, meaning it was completely new and no one had ever tried it before. Also meaning they could die. She was standing out on the deck, the fresh sea air blowing her hair and summer dress around. "Miss James! Supper time!" It was Jaxen. Miss James meaning her. When everyone was younger they always had called one other by their first names. But it was considered improper to do as they were doing so everyone called one another properly in public but alone the called each other by their given names. "I will be in your presence in a moment, Mr. Archer!" She called back to Jaxen. She sighed. Mrs. Archer. Perfect. She fancied Jaxen although she sincerely doubted he knew that. As long as we are in that subject I might as well tell you all the other lovers in our big group. First there is Sage and Robyn who met when they had been flying about as birds. For you see they both could change into an talk to animals. Sage and Robyn simply adored each other. Next was Sophie Anne and Thesis. Sophie Anne loved Thesis but he did not know and was quite independent and alone. Next was Jessamine and James. They were suitors and were truly thinking of marriage. She jolted away from her thoughts and longing of Jaxen and went to her room to put her dinner clothes on. Clarissa opened her trunk to look for a pretty dress. She quickly found one. It was wine red silk with long sleeves around the wrist and cream lace detailing. She quickly put on the dress and hurried to the mess room.

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Jaxen POV age 13

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I sat down at the dining table and waited silently for the others to arrive. Slowly the other 20 people trickled in. Clarissa-. He pinched himself. Miss James was beautiful in her wine red dress that made her stormy eyes brighter and like ice blue and her gold red hair almost flamelike. He was breath taken. Jaxen had fancied her since they had met when they were five years of age and she had stood outside on a winter day in her dressing gown watching the sun rise and she gorgeous hair and eyes blazing. He had seen her and was shocked that a dressing gown was all she was wearing because it was after all winter. So being how he was he went up to her and offered her his jacket. But she had just grinned and said:"The cold never bothers me. I practically control it." It was the first time he was speechless. He broke away from his flashback and started eating.

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James POV age 14

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*BOOM*

James awoke with a start. He leaped out of bed and pulled on his clothes and ran to the deck. On his way he ran into many people screaming or in shock. When he reached the deck he peered out into the fog. Dawn was awakening but it was pitch black suddenly he saw something huge speeding out if the gloom. •We're going to crash• he thought. Suddenly a gigantic wave crashed into him. James was plunged underwater. Suddenly a huge thing fell on him. He was plunged under again. The huge thing turned out to be a huge wooden crate. And Jessamine, Bianca, and James were inside hanging on for their dear lives. James quickly crawled into the tight space and shut his eyes.

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Lucy POV age 12

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Lucy struggled awake. There was a grainy feeling in her mouth. She spit it out. Sand. Sand? Lucy looked around herself. She was on an island. She was alive! But when she tried to remember how their was a sort of block in her memory. Oh well. Lucy got up and started walking around. There were other people. Talia, Clarissa, Sophie Anne, Sage, Reese, Robyn, Thesis, Charlie, Zachariah. All 20 of her family like friends were there. She started waking everyone up then went to explore. Suddenly she and everyone else were surrounded. It was children. Children dancing and singing and welcoming us. "Come!" They said. "You have come in time for the temporary crowning of King Silberargent!" (Sil-ba-rawr-gent is the pronunciation I believe). The children ushered us to a hidden path that lead from the beach to a small mountain with villages surrounding it and about halfway up the mountain was a castle of gleaming silver and stone. There was no one on the streets but the children brought us up the hill to the castle and there was throngs at people dead silent dressed at their best. We took some seats at the back and listened. "Do you, Dauntrius Luther Silberargent, swear to the Angel that you will be honest, kind, fair, compassionate, and good to every soul that sets foot on this island?"

"I do." Replied a handsome dark haired man with a beard.

"And do you, Dauntrius Luther Silberargent, swear on thee Angel, that when the blood queen, Andromeda Azaela Fairechild, is ready for leadership you will pass the crown on to her." Silberargent hesitated for a split second. "I do."

"Then if you would kindly kneel down, I present to you the temporary leadership of this Empire." And a silver crown with gorgeous detailing of gems was brought forth. The priest took it for its pillow and laid it carefully on King Silberargent's head. The new King stood up and the crowd bowed down to him in unison. "Rise my friends." The King said calmly. The crowd stood up and started cheering and exiting the throne room. Lucy and the others quickly got out. While the stood around wondering where to go, the King came up to them. "Welcome, new comers. What brings you to this wonderful island?" Lucy gasped. Clarissa quickly spoke up. "Oh congratulations, Your Majesty! Pardon us please but you see our ship crashed and has left is stranded here. But this place is so beautiful and we'd very much like to stay, but we have no idea as to where to live, Your Majesty! Oh my name is Clarissa." The King smiled. "Thank you, Clarissa dear. I am delighted that you find this island fitting and liveable. I believe that there are some open houses on the ocean side and in the forest." He said, gesturing to the West and North. "Oh thank you, Your Majesty! And may your rule be true and wise!" And the group set off to find their new homes.