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Post by Charley on Dec 15, 2007 16:40:18 GMT -5
The crew followed Rayes of the ship. He looked down on Shalem not believing that he was in this situation. "So where do we find this rats?" he asked.
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Post by Shalem on Dec 15, 2007 17:07:20 GMT -5
Shalem smiled at him, knowing that she held the balance of power for once. "I must warn you they don't take kindly to...outsiders; of course the'll accept Melian since the Shamen verified him, and Jack and Dom because their my freinds but....well; even your...slight...assoation with me might not win thier trust; Rayes" she said coyly. "The River docks, the Captains name is Hudsen, he said he'd wait for us" she ended on a more buissness like tone.
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Post by Charley on Dec 15, 2007 18:00:38 GMT -5
He looked at her in pure disgust, how did she dare threaten him. "Well, it will be up to you to see that they do accept ALL of us. Well, no need to wait, lead the way miss Shalem."
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Post by Shalem on Dec 16, 2007 6:47:25 GMT -5
"I can't promise anything...sir" she smiled sweetly before leading them at a quick pace though the back streets of Belfalas untill they emerged on a broard jetty. Teid to the posts were many diffrent types of ships, some tiny fishing boats, others rafts that would carry an entire familly and all thier possesions, next to them were the cargo ships, alongside gleaming craft of graceful lines and downey sails. Shalem made her way to one of these and pointed at it.
"Thats what the Mayflower was like, but larger." She then pointed to a long barge, brightly coloured flags flying from it, empty corn sacks in its open hold and busteling with life and colour.
"The Ottter, thats our craft."
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Post by Charley on Dec 16, 2007 9:20:56 GMT -5
Melian looked around listening to every word Shalem said. The rest of the crew on the other hand, was acting as thougth they did not wont to know anything about it.
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Post by Shalem on Dec 16, 2007 15:16:39 GMT -5
"Whats the matter? Scared of the river?" Asked Shalem, useing the commen Riverfolk insult against the sea-goers. She grinned, grabbed Melains hand and lept onto th boat with him. A middle aged man stepped foreward. He had a long beard and long shaggy hair. He very,very tall. "SHALEM" He roared, clapping her on te back so that her knees buckled. "I thought you were never comeing girl." He laughed "Sorry sir. Let me introduce you. Captain Hudsen, this is Rayes our 'leader', Jack, Dom and my appentice Melian." Hudsen paused for a moment and looked at Melain critically "So your the boy the Shamen thinks is gonna be one of the best Sailors seen. Your most welcome" he said solemly before grinning and shakeing his hand hartily. He turned back to the others. "I'l tell you this first. While your on my ship you obay my rules, you answer ultimatly to me and anyone who disagrees with that can walk." he looked hard at Rayes then momved on "Apart from that make yourselves at home" he laughed and clapped his hands. Two scantilly clad gypsey twins apperad on deck, ( www.bellytwins.com/images/side_im_ab_demo.jpg ) "Thease are Rose and Lily, or Lily and Rose. Anyway they will take you two to your cabin. As i said make yourselves at home" He winked at Shalem as the twins led Jack and Dom off. "I'm afaid the cabins are much smaller than what your used to, but you and your apprentice have the one at the other end of the boat and Rayes your next to them" he looked at Rayes with a certain amount of dislike, as if Shalem had already told him a few things about him. |
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Post by Charley on Dec 16, 2007 17:14:28 GMT -5
((You know that it is ten who travel right?))
Melian got quite overwhelmed by the captains welcome to him. 'one of the best sailors seen' It almost made him embraced. He had also noticed the look Rayes had given him. It made him feel quite uncomfortable.
"Thank you captain," was all Rayes said before he left them to see the cabin. He did not feel welcome and he had a slight feeling it was Shalems fault.
Jack and Dom had to make sure not to drule when the twins came towards them. They did not have to be asked twice before following them.
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Post by Shalem on Dec 17, 2007 5:56:54 GMT -5
(ah, no i did not, okay well thier baracked somewhere)
The twins opened the door to a tiny cabin, gaily painted in primary coulours, a bunk on each wall and just space to walk in between. Each on them sat down on a bed.
"Is there anything we can do for you?"
"Anything at all....?"
"Come on, lets leave our stuff and then we might as well give a hand" said Shalem, opening the door to thier room, whitch was the same as Jack and Doms and dumping her things. The call was given that they were about to leave and she rushed out. She and any one who wasn't doing anything else were given long poles, as the wind was blowing in the wrong direction for them to raise the sail.
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Post by Charley on Dec 17, 2007 12:21:44 GMT -5
( Okay  ) Jack and Dom looked at each other, considering if they should pinch each other. They then looked at each of there twin. Sitting down. (It was not important who was who of them). "Oh, well, something maybe, if you..won't to, you know." Dom was not very good with words, and he was a bit shy really. He then lent over and kissed her. Jack where still praying he wasn't dreaming. And just smiled at her. Melian started working with excitement. The rest of the crew did what was necessary. |
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Post by Shalem on Dec 17, 2007 12:46:14 GMT -5
One of the twins pulled Dom deeper into the kiss and onto the bedbeside her. The othe blushed at Jacks smile and stood up walking towards him slowly as she licked her lips.
An hour later; they were well up river due to the combined efforts of the two crews, the wind picked up and the order was given to raise the two brown patched sails. Shalem stowed her pole, glad the punting was over. "Shall we go to the mess? We'll not be needed up here and you might as well start to get to know my people." she laughed
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Post by Charley on Dec 17, 2007 13:49:37 GMT -5
Dom did not stop with kissing, and Jack did not have to be asked twice. He kissed her. Both of them where in heaven.
Melian grinned and nodded, now he wonted to see if he could find some one that where close to his own age. Or maybe meet someone else of these people they seemed nice enough.
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Post by Shalem on Dec 17, 2007 15:54:35 GMT -5
A young boy carring a pile of corn sacks backed out of a door and tripped over Melian, "Ach look where ya going, oh sorry" he said apoligetically as he recognised the 'stranger'.
"Hey, we're the same as you kid."
"Yes Weather-worker Shalem." grinned the boy, useing the old title, for which Shalem was famed. "Oh, the Cap'n wanted you to see him in the mess, something about your cargo."
Shalem looked striken for a moment. "Ah, right, thanks. Errr Melain stay here will you." She hurried off.
"Names Zurantoni, but you can call me Tony if ya want, shall i show you the boat?" Asked the boy, pileing the sacks back into thier pile and holding out his hand arkwardly. "Melain right?"
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Post by Charley on Dec 17, 2007 16:39:35 GMT -5
"Aye," Meilan said, "Nice to meet you Tony. Em.. how do you know my name? And yes, if you would show me." he was glad he had found someone, someone at his age. He wondered how he knew his name tho.
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Post by Shalem on Dec 18, 2007 5:56:25 GMT -5
"The Wheather Wacher just said it and the Cap'n told us all about you earlier." Said the boy with a laugh "Your really lucky to be her apprentice, how did you get it? The Cap'n told us you wern't a whitch-child and she just picked you randomly, but none of us belive that." He grinned expectantly as he took Melain up to the foredeck.
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Post by Charley on Dec 18, 2007 16:42:09 GMT -5
"Well, it is true," Melian said, "I am really no one, I assure you. I am glad she picked me tho. I like life bether now. She is so good to me!"
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