The Curse

Chapter 2 - The Mighty & The Weak

Somewhere off the Coast of Saphinas

POV: Anthony, the Unknown

It all happened so fast, one day I was a vagrant in a tavern and the next day, I'm an Armada Effect pirate. It felt as if my whole life flashed before my eyes, but got better. I am Anthony Grossbeard, pretty convenient for a pirate name, eh?

I'd been on the ship, all but 3 days, but today I was called to the Prep Deck. I walked down the stairs and heard another set of boots behind me. It was Kane. He was a mysterious one, he had no signs of his past besides the gaudy scars that should've been fatal on him. Besides that, he was the life of the party, he enjoyed what every pirate loved: rum, opioids & women.

"You called to the Prep Deck too?" I smiled at Kane.

"Yeah, Mystique mentioned she was too. I haven't seen her though." Kane kept his pace, which was faster than mine and opened the door into the Meeting Room. I picked up the pace so the door didn't hit me in the face and entered.

Upon entry, I was met upon the faces of Mystique, Stepstool & of course Kane. Genomia was turned around, but she called this meeting. I grabbed a seat and sat down. Genomia, then, turned around.

"Well, the 5th member of this meeting is late for everything, so I will start now. I'm your Captain, Genomia of the Armada Effect. 3 of you are new to the boat, one of you is a veteran. I came to inform you all, that we are sailing to Grave Bank to acquire the Black Magic Arch." Genomia delivered in a monotone voice.

"That's the map that leads to the Eye of Ravenna, what do you want with that kind of rune?" Mystique kicked her legs up onto the table and stared at Genomia hard.

"I want the Eye of Ravenna as an accomplishment of the Armada Effect's actions. If we can acquire the Eye of Ravenna, then we become the best pirates on the water." Genomia smiles, looking off.

"Fake news." Mystique deadpans.

"Either way, why did you inform only us 4," Kane asks, he had a look of disgust on his face, for reasons I don't know.

"I want you 4 to help me take the Black Magi-"

The door burst open as a blue-haired individual with lovely brown skin walked in. Her eyes were lavender with a tint of pure white, haunting. She had some tribal markings under her eyes, and she wore a nice captain's hat. She wore a white shirt, with a blue overcoat and had blue pants on, which were cuffed at the bottom to reveal her boots. "Don't worry, everyone's favorite faerie is here."

"Glad you could join us, First Mate Aero." Genomia smiled. "Take a seat."

"The pleasure is all mine, now where are we headed to and what are we pillaging?" Aero asked. she was so sassy & desiring. I'd never met a faerie before, but everyone always painted them out to be so elegant & lovely, and Aero was beautiful but she was very much not your typical faerie, especially since she was a pirate.

"Grave Bank & the Black Magic Arch." Stepstool finally chipped in, after being quiet for so long.

"Don't know what that is, but it sounds fun."

"Is that all, captain?" Kane asked.

"Ye-" Genomia started.