The Pirate Prince of the Ice Sea (Book 1 of The Legend Of Kaleania)

Chapter 21

Our ships met at the center. When we could see the enemy crew, I saw Yashomi glaring at me with his arms crossed. "Have you come back for more, prince?" he shouted.

"It depends what you're referring to," I shouted back. "For me, I say you want more blood spilt. And that's going to happen if you don't surrender to me and let your men die." I walked across the railing and climbed onto the shrouds. "And I'll gladly send my men to kill every last one of your pestly little crew."

"You're bluffing," he said. "I thought you said that you're not the killing type."

"I did but I do what's necessary to protect anyone that I care about, even if it's killing a person." I turned to my crew and ordered them to go on abroad to the Nekian's ship. I saw them pull out their guns and swords and jumped across. I feared that only less than half of them would come out alive but I thought wrong. They were slashing and cutting down every men that stood in their way. Kara fought like a madman with her sabre and facial expression that told me that she was serious.

I pretty soon saw Kuala backing up Yashomi against the wall. "Master Kuala, leave that man to me!" I jumped off the shrouds to pull the lever to weigh the anchor so the ship wouldn't drift away. I turned to Sarngika and asked, "You ready?"

"I've been ready ever since all of this started," he answered. I grinned, knowing that a lot has happened that led to this in the last few months. I nodded as I pulled out my swords and jumped onto the ship. I landed firmly on my feet between Kuala and Yashomi and I went up to him. I used one of my swords to go for a strike. He blocked and pushed me away.

"So tell me, prince, why are you so determined for you to kill me?" he asked.

"Because you're in my way so I can kill your captain and free the pirates," I replied.

He chuckled. "You do know that Nekian's not enslaving pirates," My eyes widened, stunned but he slashed at my side when I was trying to process everything he said.

"What the heck are you talking about?" I asked.

"My plan doesn't involve enslaving pirates," said a voice. Behind him, a pale skinned woman came out from down under. Her black hair was curled into a thick long braid that ran down her back. She wore a dark blue coat and pants with black leather boots. On her head, she wore a pirate's hat with multiple colors of feathers.

I never seen a woman that commendre her own ship but there was one who did. "You're Hotaru Nekian."