Eric Vangaurd was the son of a wealthy spice Merchant. He was traveling the high seas on a ship called The Fair Lady. He was on the ship to make a trading deal with a land across the sea. He stood a looked out on the ocean, the wind hitting his boyish skin and blond hair. This was the first time he ever left his town. He had heard tales of pirate women, Krakens, and mermaids, but he assumed it was all nonsense.
This was his father's Ship. He walked out to the Captain
"What's taking so long. We're days behind"
"This it the safest way," The Captain Said, "If we take another route in this seas we run afoul of sea monster and The Pirate RED CRIMSON. She is the fiercest Pirate in the land."
"Nonsense. Monsters and Pirates. We have the fastest ship in the fleet, no pirate ship is fast enough to catch us and monsters Don't exist. Even If they do our Cannons will shred them apart."
"I can't risk my Men. Their lives are of great value to me."
He tossed the Captain a small bag of Gold. The Captain looked into the bag and smiled a black tooth smile. "I suppose they've lived a long enough Life. We'll set a new course"
"Good man."
The ship changed heading, and after an hour the world seemed to get oddly dark.
"Hmm, strange. Too early for darkness… must be a storm coming." Eric Said as he scanned the blackening horizon.
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