A Pirate"s Destiny

Going home to Dragon Isle

Collin

She was standing outside their cabin, her hair was whipping in the wind, she shivered a little, which made me grab the fur cloak and go to her. Gently I wrapped my arms around her, she was cold to the touch, and I realized she had been standing out here for quite a while. The ocean was churning a storm was brewing, I loved how she tucked into my arms without hesitation. It was only when she looked up at did I realize she had been crying. Her green eyes were puffy again, a small lump rose in my throat, she had been crying a lot since she lost her mother. Sighing I picked the girl and took her back inside the cabin. She stayed quiet but I could see there was conflict playing out inside her head. It only took a little prying and suddenly she told me of the night terror, she told me of a ship wreck one that would take most of the crew. Then she told of a member who will get lost and with that she started sobbing. It took a little while but she had quieted down and was now snuggled firmly in my arms, her face was burred in shoulder and she was asleep. Collin had laid awake feeling her breath, wondering why she had such terrible dreams. I felt angry my mother for forcing the girl to come on this trip. She had just lost her mother, while her father and older brother were sailing on a different ship. Kissing her temple I slid us down into the bed as always i kept her firmly in my arms. Her weight was comfortable once my head hit the pillow I too had immediately went to sleep.

Waking up on the Heathen ship I remembered the dream vividly. It was not the first time I have dreamed of the little red head whose name I did not remember. I felt anger rise in me for missing a ghost. I knew I had always been angry, much had happened that had made it so. Being the son of the Pirates Queen had been a tough she expected much of me and one was to protect my status, and then I did. I didn't know why no one came to look for me so I figured since I could not remember everything that maybe after all this time I didn't want to be found. I chose to never speak to anyone about the thoughts I had, even my closest friends did not have a clue to who I truly was. I had made it clear over the years for none to ask because they simply were not going to get the answers they sought. I preferred just burying that side of myself and embrace the day to day life for the most part.

As we sailed across the ocean back to Dragon Isle I felt more alive and happier than when I was warring or on the Isle. Most of my friends were unsettled b the sea. Roland even disliked being on the ship so he allowed me free reign. It was early in the afternoon when I was scanning the horizon I knew we would be seeing the Isle within a day or so. When I looked to the south I saw a storm was brewing it reminded me of something but I couldn't quiet put my finger on it. As I turned and looked back to the north I saw land. A sharp sadness fell over me suddenly, I really didn't know why, I thought it was because we would be stationed on land again. Sighing I shouted to the ship mates then got prepared to go ashore.