A pirated love

part 1

My name is Annalie Smith. I am 24 years old. I work as a bartender at The Lady Marina Pub, referred to by the locals as The Drunken Sailor. Today was a workday so, I got dressed and put on boots and left the house.

The carriage was waiting outside for me. It has no horse but is a black buggy run by steam. The driver tipped his hat at me and I told him to take me to The Drunken Sailor. When I arrived, I opened up the pub, went behind the bar and got ready for my shift. As people filed in I began serving drinks.

Halfway through my shift a man, who looked like a steampunk pirate walked in. He had a scar on his left cheek, spiky greasy brown hair and a black dusty top hat. He was wearing a pair of brass goggles and knee-high boots. Sauntering up to the bar he asked me for a beer.

"Bottle or tap," I asked him.

He replied, "tap."

I handed him his drink.

"Thanks, lass."

Just then the doors burst open! A constable walked in appearing both angry and frustrated. Looking at the man I had just served, he demanded,

"You're under arrest, sir."

The man replied, "For what? Whadda ya have on me?"

"Thievery on the high seas as well as murder and threat to the king!"

Kicking dust in the constable's eyes and grabbing my hand the accused cried,

"Run!"

I did as directed. He took me to a ship and said,

"Welcome aboard the Black Treader. I am Captain Ace Cuttler. What be yer name?"

"Annalie Smith," I replied gasping for air.

Raising his sword in the air, Ace shouted," We fight against the king's tyranny! He has controlled the world far too long!"

"Aye", the crew responded.

"Welcome, Annalie... to the crew of the Black Treader", he finished as the crew began to cheer.

I served The Black Treader as their first mate for two years. We traveled to the Carribean searching for lost gold while escaping the wrath of the king.

On a cold day in December, our ship ported at Tortuga to sell and trade goods. Once we sold everything, we went to board our ship to find that it was being commandeered by the king's men. We fought bravely using sword and musket. Many of our men were killed as the ship was now taken over with both me and Ace captured.

I can't remember how long it has been since we fell under siege. I do know I had fallen for the captain that being sent to the gallows for doing the right thing. I was set free... as Ace said he practically kept me, prisoner. I was developing a plan to save him from hanging. I spent the whole night tossing, turning, and studying the map to the prison Ace was being held at. After hours of studying and packing... I was ready to save the man that I had grown to love for saving me from mundane life. I just left the confines of my old house in a dark cloak with my brownish red, hair up in a bun. I have all of his things in a separate bag as I catch a ride to the prison. When I get there I request to see the man that had held me captive to give him one last insult before he hangs and the guards let me in. Walking through the musty and dank corridors, I could hear the cries of many a pirate. Hearing the pleas of the others, I set them free from their rusty prison. then I saw him, the man of my dreams. For the first time since I met him, he looked defeated. he was sulking in a corner beaten and bloody.

"I never knew an amazin' cap'n as you could look so down. An' he're I thought I'd save you from the locka'," I stated giddily. when he heard my voice he looked happier.

"thought you'd never come, I missed you," he cooed as he grabbed my hand through the bar. I smiled and got him out of there and took back our ship. two years later we were famous around the world for our tranny against the king. We eventually got married and had two kids and lived our lives together in perfect disorder.