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The waters of the sea were subject to many adventures and synonyms of potential glory, many islands recovered the horizons of that extended territory, familiar for any pirate that had been more than one day among the home of the waves. Sora had come here before and had mesmerized every little patch of rocks of most if not all of the different oceans. Under an undying sun he alway sets sail, its rays latching itself on the soft caramel skin of the captain as he doesn't allow himself not traveling with his companions for more than one day.
He and his crew, composed of Donald and Goofy, his friends-become-family, wanted to encounter the discovery of a lifetime, a treasure said to be nonexistent for generations ; The Black Gold of Nassim The Undying. A treasure thought resided on an island once habited by Gods and Goddess, a small place untouched by human life except Nassim’s.
Sora dedicated his life to finding legendary treasure, and that purpose, successful, made him one of the most known pirates of the high sea, for the best and worst. Nassim treasure was all too well known by sailors of the sea, and many before Sora tried to put their greedy hands on it and enter in the legend and many after him will try. But Sora wasn’t going to let this chance pass, there are multiple reasons people haven’t found this bounty before, the island was one of the most isolated and dangerous of the seven seas.
From where he was, he and his crew would have to face multiple zones known to have powerful thunderstorms, maelstroms and sharp stones hidden into the waters, these are maneuvers not given for every Captain of the sea and represent also a high and unpredictable case of chance. Yet the danger wasn’t something he was afraid of and most sailors would say the same as him until they heard the word “Sirens”.
The last step toward that island is the “Land of the Sirens”. A part of the sea were the fog is your dearest enemy, for one the rocks are barely visible in the deep and thick gray cloud that seems to extend forever, tow you will get lost in it and three these land are the homes of sirens, creatures using of their charms to lure in their prey into the crashing waves and devour their flesh with their sharp fangs. Many never returned from those lands of those who did never dared to go back to face what they saw, so to avoid these parts of the sea they’ll have to sail toward the “Trail of the moon” as dangerous as the Land of the Sirens but for other reasons.
The moon here decides if you shall pass or be stranded far away from your initial objective, the danger is not noticing that you’ve sailed away and never find your way to land, starving in the process. For a safe passage and return, Sora and his friends will have to wait for the full moon, an event that occurs once a month in the glory of the goddess Asteria, some say, and have to get across before the next full moon, if failed to do so, they’ll be doomed to venture on the sea for eternity and one day join the dunfunt ones that also died here, “The Lost Souls”.
Sora was in his cabin, getting rid of his coat and looking one last time at the plan laying across his desk, many instrument also laid on the parchemin paper, some stained by black ink, a compass, a pair of compasses, a quill, ruler and some unopened letters, Some from Kairi, the woman his father promised him too, of which he gain a relation of friendship more that love to his paternal disarray.
A portrait of him little and his mother stood by the window giving to the sea and the dark sky full of stars. His bed, just beside the glass, the plushies crafted by her mixed along the mess that was his cover and pillows. His mother loved the sea, to her it had some healing power and she was the one that passed his love for the same sea and its legend .Sora adored her, she was the first mother he ever had and he wouldn’t trade it for the world, the moment he shared with her was irreplaceable, from his first ever raft to the inauguration of his own hand crafted ship.
Yet Sora is under his Father's care and money, since little and probably forever. He had won Sora’s care at the separation of the two and been ever since nothing more than a shard to his side than a loving father. The severity of his behavior had left Sora’s little self in tears and his grown up self with a bitter taste.
For what Sora deemed stupid reason, his father wanted him to marry Kairi. She was the daughter of the most powerful Captain of the “Main Island” and their marriage would only be beneficial to his Father, for he would gain power and money and finally shut Sora ventures out on the sea. He had met Kairi of course, she wasn't ugly, quite the contrary, she had the beauty of a goddess.
But he just wasn’t interested in her in any way and she understood it, she wasn’t on board either for this arranged marriage even if she confessed she wouldn’t have minded the first time she met him. Since then they became allies and the best of friends and tried to find a plan to stop this joke of a marriage from proceeding on ruining their life. She sent her today a letter to know how he was doing and encourage him on his journey, a bit upset that her father wouldn’t let her go and that she could leave secretly either, her palace was too guarded and all of the guards were clinging to her father’s boots for any sliver of money.
Sora smiled at that, he knew too well Kairi didn’t need to be protected.
He put the soft paper on the nightstand close to he and his mother picture and reached the flame of the candle holder extinguishing the flame with a quick blow before setting himself in bed and closing his blue eyes exhausted from all the work and yet not quite from the excitement of knowing if they work enough to install the provision tomorrow they coils set sail tomorrow evening. But still the sleep won against excitement and Sora plunged in a deep sleep as the sun and moon exchanged places in his slumber.
The morning rises once more upon the quay of the Main island, the first ray illuminating the boat of early fishermans and women sailing for harvest, and also lighting the way home of late marchants doing their last delivery before hitting the soft confines of their bed. Two hours or so later, the quay was alive again, the chatting of passers-by and screaming of seafood sellers echoed through the light of day and joined it in the task of waking up Sora. The brunette grumbled and woke up, yawned and rubbed his eyes that adjusted to the blinding light of the sun that befalls upon him.
He stretched his numb members and got out of bed. He took a cold shower and dressed himself in a simple torn v-neck, baggy pants he wore for decades, a baby blue burned scarf his mother gave to him as a baby, a captain hat , a coat, and boots before exiting his quarter facing his Second mother Donald and his true father Goofy. He smiled and greeted them.
“Donald, Goofy ! How are you doing ?” Donald smiled and said proudly
“Fine and you sleepy head ?” Sora pouted right after
“Hey, I woke up on time !”
“Heya Sora ! Did you sleep well ?” Goofy said avoiding another friendly dispute
“Yeah, I had a beautiful dream !”
“And what was it ?” Donald said
“Oh I bet ya it is about that young Kairi !” Goofy followed
that’s right they didn’t know
“Nah, it was about a boy actually.” Sora said
“Oh what happened ?” Goofy asked curiously.
“What did he look like ?” Donald followed, sharing Goofy curiosity.
“It was very vague but I remember he had silver hair and teal eyes and-”
A bottle crashed into Sora's head,hurting him. He didn’t bleed by chance but it did hurt nonetheless. Donlad rushed at the source while goofy made sure Sora wasn’t badly hurt. When Sora heard Donald Screaming at the top of lungs at someone, got up and joined him by the side of the deck. Below him was a group of young men and among them was the origin of Sora’s hurt, Francois, the rich asshole that hated Sora for a while, good for him the feeling was requited.
He laughed at the red spot on Sora's head, while the girl beside him asked if he was okay, her name was Megan, she didn’t take Sora in her heart either, she just pretended to get hold of his goods. Donald screamed at both of them red like a cherry. Throwing insult on insult at the group that only laughed at this reaction as Megan threw an apple in the face calling him a Peking duck. Sora took away Donald who went berserk as that action. Goofy calmed him down as Sora went to confront them.
“Look who showed up ! Mister pirate loser !” Said Francois at the sight of Sora.
“What do you request for ? If it is bothering me and my family, get lost.”
“What, baby boy is mad ? Careful he might send the kraken after us !” Said Megan in a bitchy tone.
“I just might.” Sora said, clearly pissed off.
“Oh non ! I'm scared ! Yeah keep dreaming half pint !” Said Francois, throwing another bottle at Sora that he missed.
“Come on Sora, why can't you stay home with your mommy ? OH ! That’s right ! She is sick !” Megan laughed as Sora felt his blood boiling.
But just as he was about to retaliate Kairi showed up behind Megan and pushed her in the water, Megan returned in a gasp to the surface and the group fled at the sight of the guards that accompanied her. Megan tried to get out of the water but Kairi pushed her right back with her foot.
“Yeah and stay here you horrible human being !” she said as Magan fled while complaining about her ruined makeup.
Sora smiled and got out of his ship, thanking Kairi deeply. She laughed and said,
“Well I couldn't let my best friend get made fun of, plus they know who my father is, they won't bother me.”
“Thank you Kairi, I owe you one.”
“Come back in one piece and then we will be even…”
“Are you still worried about that ?”
“How could I not ? the trip you're planning to do is dangerous, and i'm worried for you…”
“Yeah but don’t worry, we will be just fine.”
“Oh and i didn’t come just for that, i thought since you need help with installing the food…”
Multiple guards carrying full boxes of long term food followed Sora and Kairi onto the ship, some carried dry foods, other water and all that for multiple months. Sora was too ashamed to respond, this was a lot, more that they needed but Kairi was a wonderful and kind soul, Sora sometime thought he wouldn’t have mind either if they got married, but if it mean abandoning the freedom the sea gave him and pleasing his ungrateful father he would rather die tomorrow. Kairi smiled at Sora and gave him one more goodbye gift.
“Here ! it is my goodbye gift, legend says that it protects sailors on the sea… I hope it will protect you.” She gave Sora a poupou charm with his hair and face drawn on it.
“Kairi, this is too much, I don't know how to thank you !"
“Come back alive, that’s the biggest gift you can give me…”
Sora, Kairi, Donald, and Goofy decided to pass the afternoon together, the last they're gonna have for a long time, and Sora can help but shake the feeling that he is going for once in his life, miss The Main island…
Kairi brought the boys to her favorite coffee shop called "The Excelsior", one of the best for miles and miles on end. Many from different and distant island are traveling to taste the wonder of their cuisine. From gastronomique plates to wonderful coffee and pastries and even marvelous architecture that place had it all, and so all the crew crashed into that expensive coffee. Some people weren't taking it kind of commoners in such distinguished place but they kept it to themselves as only dirty galance were giving at the pirate crew. Kairi show them the place they be waiting for their order, it was a table set by the side of a huge window giving to the street full of people, it was nicely decorated with beautiful lavenders in a pot some red napkins and the card with the content of the menus. She sat down and waited for Sora and his friend to join her, clearly uneasy to be in a world that wasn't made for their rank in the society.
"So what will you take ? I pay of course. I personally would take the strawberry crème bruler, the Tarte au fruits, the Festin des Tropic.... OH ! And you have to try their Croissant ! Its their specialty ! Also you can try their Macarons, Tarte au Citron Meringuée, very sweet which i personally love, Mille Feuille, Fraisier, Fondant au chocolat, Oh and did i tell you about-"
"Kairi, calm down, it sound very awesome, I'll take the hum, the citrus thing ?" Sora said a bit embarrassed, he wasn't the best with these name.
"Tarte au citron ? oh good choice ! if you are a sweet lover your going to ask for more." She laughed.
"I'll take the Paris-Brest" said Donald putting his card back on the table.
"oh there so much choice, what would you choose for me Donald ?" Donald let his feathers soften as he smiled warmly at Goofy.
"Let's avoid chocolate since you are allergic to it. How about some vanilla Religieuse ?" Donald said pointing at the card that was still holding Goofy.
"Is something happening between you two ?" Said Sora curiously and tilting his head to the side innocently.
"No !" Almost screamed Donald as his feathers ruffled, they only did when Donald was feeling strong emotion, here embarrassment.
"sure~" said Kairi at the other side of the table.
The waiter soon came by and took their orders. The group waiting for their final treat together chatted about how their going to miss the islands and Kairi and the others, of their excitement upon the discovery they plan to make, some drawings Sora and Kairi both share and all that jolly stuff. Yet their moment of peace was short lived by the presence of Megan and her friends, Francois included. He holed a piece of cake partially eaten in his hand while the spoon he used to do so was in his mouth.
"Are you all alright ? Not feeling too "out of place" ? hmm ?" she said a smirk on her glossy lips, from lip gloss Sora supposed.
"Actually no, Megan. Now, can you leave ?" Said Kairi annoyed.
"aww, little princess of heart, think she a queen ?" Said Francois smiling widely.
"Dont you DARE call me that, boy toy." she said in a warning.
"You little-" Megan stopped him in mid-action.
"You lisent to me little Kairi, and lisent well. Your father may be the most powerful of the marines but I AM the daughter of the right hand man of the Empress, so know your place and do what your told..."
"Yeah, still dont change the fact you do more than kissing with the other jackass other here, or the others fools who felled for you."
"Stop lying ! Megan is to prefect to cheat on me !"
"Shut it !" Megan said in a hurry.
"You sweet summer child, can't use his brain longer that a gold fish."
"That's it !" Francois garbed his cake and shove it Kairi's face, she quickly defend herself putting Francois to the ground doing him an arm lock to neutralize him, making sure he was at least a little bit in pain. She whispered in his ear.
"i may be a princess in your eyes but dont forget i have the knowledge and strength of a goddess. Got it memorized ?"
"Yes ! Yes ! please let me go now ! your hurting me !"
Kairi let go of Francois and got to join back her table in front of a wide opened mouth surprised Sora a cheering and rooting Donald and a dumbfounded Goofy. She asked Sora napkin which he gave to clean off her face. Ans then everything when on like nothing ever happened. And when Sora went back to the ship, and settled in bed he thought of the adventures that lied ahead and how big of an adventure will it be. Whiteout knowing that indeed...
Future had one hell of a ride in store for him....