The woods bustled with the busy chirps of birds and rustling of bushes as small creatures scurried to find a place to relax without fear of predators lurking behind them.
Deer snacked on berries dangling from thin branches Wavering just above their heads and peacefully drank from the water alongside other various small creatures.
The green forest was glittered with shimmery sunlight peeking through the leaves of tall trees their branches swaying with the cold winter airs gentle breeze.
The sound of nature in all its beauty interrupted by the subtle swish of an arrow zipping through the air fighting against the wind and coursing through the daylight to hit its target piercing through the tough flesh of a wild boar its loud squeal sending the other creatures into a scurrying flurry out of the area.
A woman emerged from behind a bush her face covered by the hood of a dingy dark brown cloak. She tossed the bow over her shoulder walking up to her captured prey she grasped the end of her arrow tugging on it to relieve it from its the creatures flesh that imprisoned it
"Ronny! can you come help me move this thing!?" The woman shouted excitedly
A man stepped out from behind a tree glaring at the smiling young woman who had caught his prey once again he crossed his arms leaning against the tree trunk
"oh come on grumpy...i shot it fair and square you knew i was out here hunting a boar for boss" She said placing her hands on her hips
He sighed pushing himself off the tree and walking towards the limp but warm creature
"yay thanks Ronny!" she clapped joyfully running before over to grab an end of the Boar
"Boss is going to be so surprised he didnt think id be able to kill a boar with my arrow he said they were to dull hehehe cant wait to see his face"
"calm down Celest your going to give yourself a nosebleed" Ronny chuckled as they trudged forward each holding opposite ends of the boar as they headed through the woods carefully stepping over branches making their way to the back entrance of a small old bar
Ronny kicked open the maroon door leading the end of the large animal through the doorway
"boss im back come look what i got!" Celest shouted as they dropped the creature onto the floor of the pantry with a thud.
"Celeste what is with the noise" a man asked barging into the room his hair threaded with gray he paused his brown eyes staring at the dead carcus before him "wow! you really did it great job Celeste this is going to last us a while, you go out to the counter and serve the drinks for now while i clean this up" he ordered smiling at Celeste
"of course sir" Celeste complied bowing her head quickly before dashing out front to the bar counter.
A line of men occupying the stools at the counter swapping stories as they gulped down their mugs of ale smiles plastered across their faces rejoycing in old times
Celeste smiled sweetly as a man made his way up to the counter "hi there little miss can i get a couple more mugs brought to the table please" he asked gesturing to a table of men laughing loudly at one another one man at the table had actually drank so much that now he just lay there his head pressed against the table drool pouring out of his mouth and onto the tables wooden surface
She nodded and the man headed back to his table
her gloved hands clasped each glass mug stiffly under the valve of a barrel her bright intense amber eyes watching as the liquid filled the contents of the mugs before placing them on a tray
She carried the tray through the crowd of rowdy men occupying the tables trying not to trip or drop the heavy tray of drinks she was filled with relief as she met the table setting it down in front of the men she was rewarded with a loud "thank you!" in unison from the group
It was making her way back to the counter when a uneasy feeling rose with in her
Starting with the feel of hand against the back of her upper thigh covered by the thin fabric of her burgundy dress
she turned her head slowly to glare over her shoulder spotting a smirking man chuckling as he pulled his hand away
she turned around crossing her arms as she stared down at the man still sitting in his chair he took a swig from his mug "what" you waiting for something?" he asked
"yes actually im waiting for my apology"
the man let out a dark laugh "an apology" he repeated standing up out of his chair now towering over her his greasy black hair falling in strand out of his bandanna
she took a step back "yes" only for him to take a step toward her
"hey leave the girl alone" a man tried to intervine only to be met with the point of a dagger at his throat with in an instant blood was splattered onto the floor and tables droplets landing on Celeset who stared in horror as the mans body collapsed to the floor
" all of you leave...now!!" he shouted angrily and the crowd much like the deer and rabbits shed seen earlier scattered to safety retreating from the bar in a flurry of shrill panicked screams not caring as they knocked mugs off tables and tipped chairs over in their scramble to get out
Celest glanced over to see three other men still remained in the bar their face stained with devious smiles as they stood up and walked over to their comrade angrily staring down at the young woman
Celest gulped feeling the cold blade of a knife touch her neck "you wanna end up like your friend here?" the man asked gesturing to the corpse still draining of blood on the floor
She shook her head
"then dont fight me" he whispered into her ear drawing his knife back but before she could retort he tossed her to the wall pinning her there
she clenched her eyes shut his hands pulling and tearing at the neckline of her dress exposing the the top of her bandeau (yes i know during this time modern bras didnt exist)
She slowly opened her eyes feeling as his grip on her loosened to see him staring at the scar on her shoulder the letters POTV carved into her skin
his grip tightened once more on her "what a great coincidence cant wait to show you to captain" he sneared throwing her forward away from the wall she fell and stumbled to the floor
"get up clutz..man is captian gonna love this" the man shouted angrily raising his hand to hit her but a loud BANG stopped him
they all turned there heads to see a man standing in the midst of the fallen chairs and broken glass raising a gun in the air.
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The Big Bad Wolf
FanfikcePirates in love fanfiction- Celest father went missing when she was young her mother soon after falling ill. With her mother unable to provide for her and her siblings her older brother took to desperate means to get by. In an effort to help the fa...
