In debt to Hook

Time to go!

Father and I ride to the docks with our ever faithful horses. My red coat trails behind, on my hip is a long sword once belonging to my mother, along with these clothes "Your mother was a successful sailor too dear" Father smiles as I dismout "you kave her blood Maya that will keep you safe and strong. Be sure to visit when you can, he says, I reach up to pet my horse "take care of father for me, won't you Charley?" He whinnies at me, I chuckle adding a kiss to his snout "father, I love you" I say reaching to hug him "I will be back, I promise" he looks up at the ship, gesturing for me to leave "don't keep your captain waiting" he grins "go, find your story" I nod as I head towards the ship, up on deck is Hook, watching intently as I walk towards him, his face is blank, but I know inside he's grinning. On deck its busy, the crew are preparing to set sail when suddenly they all face me "a woman?" Says one man "this is our new recruit" he chuckles "captains having us on!" He calls out to the men, all laugh along, I take my oppotunity to set my place "Is this amusing to you" I bark at him, moving closer "If you're afraid of a woman stealing your glory, admit it now" I say placing a hand on my sword handle, the man draws his at the same time I draw mine.
"That's enough!" I hear Hooks voice boom across the ship as the man places his sword away, I follow turning to face the captain "making friends already I see" he chuckles ushering me into his cabin, I follow "well, he was mocking me" I snap back "I don't take too kindly to being mocked!" He smiles once more "aye, nor do any of my men, but if we all sorted disputes with our swords, I'd have no crew left would I love?" He chuckles playful, taking a bottle from the table pouring 2 glasses and offering one to me "rum" he says "it will help with the sea sickness" I knot my eyesbrows together "I don't get sea sick" he raises his brows "oh! So you've been aboad a ship for days at a time have you?" His voice is slightly mocking "well, no, not at all actually" He pushes the glass towards me again "Drink, thats an order" with that he takes his in one swift gulp "Trust me love, I know what I'm doing" I grin, drinking mine and winceing at the taste.

It's night fall now, I've been on board the Jolly Rodger for 5 hours now, we're at sea. Tonight, everyone is on deck, drinking and talking, a smaller man, Smee they said his name was, is welcoming and has become my mentor when the captain isn't around "so Maya tell us about yourself" he says smileing, the crew all stop to listen, I chuckle "theres nothing to tell, I owe a dept to the captain, and here I am" I smile drinking my rum, Hook watches me closely, he's listening intently then another man perks up "and those?" He says gesturing to my clothes "where did you get them, you can't buy them anywhere, and a day is not enough time to have them made" I look around me "well, you would find out eventually I suppose" they all look at me, its quiet "They belonged to my mother, her name was Serena" I smile, standing I walk towards the edge, looking out to sea "she lived a life of piracy, very strong, dangerous woman" my eyes gleam as I look out at them all "she gave it all up for a family, her ritches plundered kept us a float and thanks to her and my brothers, I know how to defend myself "I wink at hook who smiles "Aye, I agree, damned woman almost stabbed me the other night!" He shouts out to the men, each one chuckles looking at me "Welcome to the Rodger" shouts the man who mocked me just hours before.