The Crew (Work In Progress from 2017)

Chapter 1- Princess Mangle

Queen Katherine brings Foxy to the small ballroom and leaves him there to meet Mangle. He waits for a couple of minutes. Foxy begins to hear light footsteps coming down the hall. He can tell the feet are bare by the gentle tapping sound from the cobblestone floor. A few seconds later, Princess Mangle is standing in the doorway of the ballroom.

"Foxy?" She says happily. Foxy smiles and she runs to him and he picks her up off the floor to swing her around. He then sets her back on her feet and they both hug.

"Aye! Ye still haven't grown an inch!" Foxy teases and Mangle laughs quietly.

"You've gotten really tall!" Mangle says as they break apart. Foxy grabs her hand and kisses it, Mangle curtsies to be polite.

"It's been years lass! Look how gorgeous you've gotten. You were beautiful then, and look at you now!" Foxy says and caresses her cheek, making her blush a soft pink.

"Thank you." She whispers.

"Don't thank me, it's the truth." He says with a smile.

"How long will you be here?" Mangle asks.

"As long as you want me here. I was thinking maybe you could come with me and the crew." Foxy says.

"Oh, I'd love too! But I don't know if Father will let me. They want me to marry." She says and looks down. Foxy is shocked. He doesn't say anything. He just chuckles.

"Well you don't seem too enthusiastic. Don't you want a big wedding with all your favorite flowers and a lovely gown? Not to mention the waltz?" Foxy asks.

"Well, of course... I just want to marry someone that I've gotten to know and love. Not some hooligan." Mangle replies.

"I agree with you. Men can be hooligans. But I'm not saying ALL men are. There are certain types of men." Foxy says.

"I know. But I don't want to be randomly married to someone I've never met, or loved. Mother and Aunt Jade tell me I'll grow to love whoever they've arranged me to marry, but I want to be able to make my own decisions now. I'm an adult, I am not a child anymore." Mangle sighs. Foxy stops to think for moment.

"Well, have you met someone you love already?" Foxy questions. Mangle looks at him and purses her lips. She nods.

"Yes. But he always leaves me behind, he doesn't intend to leave me, he tries to bring me along but Father keeps me here. I really have deep feelings, I don't think he feels the same." She says and looks down. Foxy chuckles at the brief description.

"What's this gentleman's name?" Foxy asks. Mangle blushes and looks up again.

"He is standing in front of me." Mangle announces and Foxy smiles.

"I thought you loved me as a brother." Foxy says. Mangle shakes her head.

"That's what everyone would expect. Growing up with you, but I could never see you as my brother. It would be impossible." Mangle says.

Foxy hugs Mangle and pecks her on the cheek.

"We'll figure it out." Foxy says.

"I don't want to marry anyone unless it's someone I want to be with for the rest of eternity." Mangle says quietly.

"Do you want me to be with you the rest of eternity?" Foxy asks. Mangle takes a moment to think about it. What would her future be like? Foxy is a pirate, pirates are bad, but not all, right?

"I do... I love you, but what if Mother and Father doesn't approve us being together? What if you are interested in someone else? Like that beautiful girl on your ship, I don't remember her name, but she has beautiful sunny-yellow hair." Mangle mentions.

"You mean Chica? Oh no, she isn't the one. She is too clingy and just too much to have as a wife." Foxy says. Mangle breaks the hug.

"Maybe you can stay here for awhile and we can catch up on each other. Then we can discuss more of this. I want you to have a chance with other women. I don't want your world to revolve around me." Mangle says.

"What if I want it to? I don't see any other lass in the world besides you. I don't love anyone else. I love you and only you." Foxy says and gingerly grabs her hands, "But you're right, we should get to know each other better before anything serious happens. But I have one question." Foxy says. Mangle looks into his eyes.

"What's your question?" Mangle asks.

"Be my mistress, so no one can interfere us catching up or getting to know each other more than we know." Foxy says. Mangle giggles lightly.

"That wasn't a question." She says. Foxy laughs.

"I'm trying to be serious. Okay, will you be me mistress?" Foxy asks. Mangle laughs softly and nods. The two smile and hug.

"How long do want me to stay?" Foxy questions.

"As long as you want. You're always welcome." Mangle says and they break apart.