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CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME She will not give it up
Mia and her entire company were thrown into the holding cells of the fort and as they began to slowly see their lives flash right before their eyes Admiral Krenan was in his office pouring himself a celebratory glass of whiskey; with a wide smile on his face that wouldn't go away, chuckling loudly to himself even. It was finally done. He thought that the vision he had of tying up the last loose ends of piracy by bringing death to the pirate captains that had escaped him had gotten away from him but it hadn't. A good while passed, five whole years to be exact, but it was a vision that would soon come to pass for his son had delivered on his promise; his promise to pretend to help Mia find the two last pirate captains and lure them to Cape Mackerel to be executed for his glory. An execution that had already been set and was to be held the following day at noon. An execution that had already gotten around via word of mouth to the people of Cape Mackerel so that they would be in attendanc
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME I messed up
The pirates were locked up, each one in their own holding cell except from Mr. Bear and the other crew men that were put together; one group in one cell and the other group in another. They had been stripped of all their weapons and just sat quietly to themselves thinking about the terrible fate that was soon to be theirs; the terrible fate they were so certain they had escaped but unfortunately had caught up to them. They felt bad that that was the way things were going to end, especially having found nice, quiet and safe lives for themselves; lives that were not the best but were goood enough because unlike their fellow pirates that were no more they were still alive and well. It wasn't going to be for long as they were set to be hung the following day at noon but at least it counted for something; they had managed to survive where many others didn't. And as they felt that way Mia felt even worse. She was an absolute mess sitting in the corner of her cell quietly crying to herself. W
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME What does it look like I'm doing
Evening came and the pirates were still in their cells; sitting quietly to themselves thinking on about the terrible fate that was going to be theirs come the following day. A fate that had Mia's heart shattering even more with every minute that went by because it was all her fault. They were all going to be hung and she couldn't stop crying to herself about it. What had she done? She had doomed the pirates to death. They had managed to escape Admiral Krenan's wrath but now they had been caught and that wrath was about to be bestowed upon them and it was all on Mia because she made the mistake of trusting Mathew when she clearly shouldn't have. Not only was she heart broken that he would do that to her but she was disappointed; she felt that with the connection they had that he wouldn't do anything to hurt her but boy was she wrong. And it was in those crying hours that she thought of Peter and missed him so much. What did it mean her failing the quest the time keeper had given her? S
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME Grovergane! Mohlenar!
"Quickly after them!" Admiral Krenan shouted as inside the holding cell the pirates started making their way through the hole to the outside, with Mathew right behind them. "Mathew! Mathew!" Mathew stopped and closed his eyes for a moment as he beat himself up inside. He didn't like what he was doing but it was something he just had to do. He didn't like going against his father because that was his father and it was his duty to honour him but he just couldn't stand by and watch him hang the pirates. He had spent a few days with them and had seen for himself that they were not as bad as he always made them out to be. And as for Mia, there was no way he was going to let her be hung, he was madly in love with her, of course he was going to do something. Especially with the fact that he had chosen her over her father; especially with the fact that he had genuinely given himself to the quest and wanted to see it through not just because he wanted to be close to her but because it was for
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME It was too close
Morning came and the ship sailed on with haste; headed to the Bara Drayago to reach Capt. Zedarh's island, search his treasure for the kolossimous scrolls and destroy them. Mia was standing by the taff rail of the helm area looking out into the water with a deep look on her face; a face that showed all the different emotions she was feeling in that moment at the exact same time. Heart break and betrayal from what Mathew had done, missing Peter and the wedding she was looking so forward to that never happened, how close they all came to being hung and concern as to whether they were going to be able to do what they were out there to do, if they had what it took to get done what needed to be done. So much was going through her mind and heart that all she could do was just stand there; trying so hard to not let her thoughts and emotions get in the way of the major task at hand but she couldn't help it. She was only human after all and so she was entitled to think and feel a certain way, b
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME Batten down the hatches
The following day came and the ship continued to make haste to the Bara Drayago. The helmsman was at the helm getting them closer to their destination with every hour that went by; with the three captains standing with him and looking forward at the vast blueness before them and with the crew men on the deck floor manning the rigging and Mathew standing by the taff rail watching the ocean; looking into the distance with his mind caught in thought about what was ahead their path and if they were going to be able to do what had been tasked to them, about the mess he had left behind in Cape Mackerel and the obviously outraged state in which his father was in and above all his broken relationship with Mia. He had poured his heart out to her the previous night hoping that it would begin to take her back to the way she once felt about him and they could sort of pick up where they left off but she was still the same. She no longer looked at him like she was that close to throwing him overboar
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME Time is not with us
"Alright so what's the plan?" Capt. Mohlenar asked. "We can't just go through the ruins without a plan. We need a plan." "And we have one," Mia said. "We're listening." The ship had been brought to a stop so that they could talk about how best the go about the situation that had come up; how to get through the Ruins of Nedrath in one piece. "We just sail through," she answered. "Is that it? Is that all there is to the plan?" Capt. Mohlenar asked. "Us just sailing through?" "Do we need more to the plan?" "Uh I think it would be best if we did because you seem to have forgotten something." "Forgotten what?" Mia asked. "The mist Dalhamavaughn, you know the one that brings out your deepest desires as well as your worst fears, that mist." "I am aware of it." "Great, so how are we going to deal with it? Because from the stories we've heard, many ships have sailed into the ruins . . . And only a very, very few have ever made it out," Capt. Mohlenar said. "I don't know about you but
CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME I'm not your baby
"Huh gold," one of the crew men said with his eyes widened. "So much gold." "I see it, chests and chests full," another said. The mist had cleared up in a small area and there were two large open chests heaped with shiny pure gold objects; coins, cups, jewellery and so much more. "Don't fall for it. It's not real," Mia said. "Then how come we can both see it?" one of them asked. "I see it too," a third crew man said. "The chests are overflowing with gold. It's everywhere." "Because you all desire the same thing," she answered. "Now stay focused." The ship sailed on and the mist revealed to the captains and the other crew men what their deepest desires were; desires that only they themselves could see unless they both wanted the same thing. The crew men desired chests of gold and women and that was what they saw; chests overflowing with pure gold objects and beautiful women wearing seductive dresses that called out to them, waved to them, blew kisses at them, winked at them and ev
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- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Mia Dalhamavaughn Krenan
The following day came and it was her wedding day. Mia and Peter exchanged vows and it was a beautiful celebration; a colourful beach wedding with all the guests gushing at how cute they were and looked together. They both said ‘I do’ and they were announced husband and wife, and as they moved into each other to share their first kiss as Mr. and Mrs. Krenan the guests ululated for them. Night fell and the reception was held and in one of the hotel’s halls the bride and groom enjoyed the night with their friends and family; drinking, dancing and just having themselves a good time. Early morning came and as Mia and Peter were in bed sleeping, a sound came from the living room of their honeymoon suite; the sound of footsteps, there was someone walking around in their suite. Mia opened her eyes and lifted her head off the pillow to get a better listen but the moment she did the sound of the footsteps stopped. She then looked behind her to see if Peter was the one who was out there becaus
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
I love you dad
Capt. Jules dipped his hand into Capt. Zedarh’s inner jacket pocket and pulled out the missing piece. “I win,” he said and pulled his sword out of Capt. Zedarh’s chest and kicked him back. He then quickly walked up to Mia who was still on the ground, now with streams of tears running down her face. He reached her and looking down at her like he did before he then held his hand out to her. Mia looked down at it and then back up at him and grabbed it, and he pulled her up to her feet. “Oh my . . . Look at you . . . You look like my mother . . . You look exactly like her,” he said and gave a faint smile. “What is your name?” “Mia,” she answered. “Mia Dalhamavaughn.” His smile grew wider as his dead eyes began to tear up. “You bear her name was well.” More tears ran down Mia’s face; he looked nothing like he did in the photos her mother showed to her but the connection was still there and it was strong. “Here, take this, there’s not much time left,” he said and handed the piece over
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
No, you have to stop it
Mia went on searching Capt. Zedarh’s cave of treasures for the missing piece of Galagus’s hands of time but it was nowhere to be found. She looked from pile to pile but there was no sign of it. Just then a strange feeling came over her and she stopped for a moment and looked into herself. She felt not like herself; like she had to remind herself that she was her. She then touched her face and her body to feel if it was still her, and looked down at her hands; there wasn’t a clear difference but there was something different about her and she could feel it like the clothes on her body. “Uh Dalagus?” she called out to him. “Yes Mia,” Dalagus responded; with him and the others still holding the hands of time apart. “I uh . . . I think something’s wrong.” “Yes and we’re trying to fix it. Find the piece quickly Mia, the world is wasting away, we don’t have much time. Hurry!” “No, with me, I think there’s something wrong with me.” “What do you mean?” “What’s going on Dalhamavaughn, fi
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Just in case
The fight between the living and the dead carried on as Capt. Zedarh popped up from behind his men and fought Mia one on one; their swords clinking here and there as they tried to get each other, as her crew went on fighting the others, stabbing them in their dead flesh and shoving, kicking and even punching them over the side of the walkway. Capt. Zedarh was the most feared pirate in the waters, his mere name sent shivers down people’s spines, he commanded three ships at the same time which meant that he had three times the crew and three times the chance of winning any clash and that was who she was fighting? If it wasn’t for the Dalhamavaughn blood that ran through her veins she wouldn’t have stood as strong as she did. Capt. Jules was an excellent swordsman and those skills were the ones she used to match up to Capt. Zedarh’s, which were just as excellent. Which was why the fight they had five years ago took so long and ended up claiming both of their lives, because they were equa
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Someone did cross the glitch
Mia and her crew reached the coast of the island and managed to flag down a cargo ship and all the way back to the cave of time they went, as the thunder roared on and the green lightning flashed on in the stormy skies. They had gone back to rescue the others that had been caught by the trolls spit balls and so their number was back up; with each one of them shaken to their bones over what was going on. Some damage had clearly been done but the question was what was the extent of said damage? Was it something that they could be able to turn around or was what was happening a done deal? Only time would tell. They reached the stone platform in the middle of the ocean and because the storm was more on the calmer side than it was the wilder side, they managed to reach there with no trouble at all. The ship came to a stop and Mia and Mr. Bear made their way down the staircase and then the walkway to the cave of time as the rest remained on board. They were the ones that had been summoned b
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Everyone stay perfectly still
Mia and her crew managed to escape the bats, with no one else succumbing to being eaten, and continued trying to find their way out of the cave and back onto real ground; turning left and right through another network of tunnels and coming to another cave, a much smaller one this time, with large roots poking out of one side of the walls, large roots they quickly began to climb as they led up to their way out, a big hole in the ground. They made it out and they were back in the forest; looking in all directions to make sure there was no creature anywhere near them to attack them. “Does anyone see anything?” Mia asked as they looked on. “No, it’s clear this way,” Capt. Grovergane answered. “It’s clear this way too,” Capt. Mohlenar said. “I think we’re in the clear . . . For now,” Mathew said. “Alright, we keep making our way to the coast,” she said. “To flag down a ship and return home?” Capt. Mohlenar asked. “If by home you mean going to see the time keeper and telling him that
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Piece of cake
Mia and her crew faced up to the creature and it was a tough fight. It kept swinging its tentacles at them to either grab them, hit them or crush them and they kept slicing at them with their swords and knives, dodging them and moving out of their way respectively. With how it had been grabbing them and pulling them back they knew that because they couldn't outrun it it would have continued to do so until it eventually feasted on them all and so though it was a crazy option fighting it and killing it was the best chance they had of making it out alive.They fought on against the odds and were actually doing something; despite the crew men being hit hard against the walls by the creature’s tentacles. Their knives were not big nor were they sharp enough to defend them as well as the swords were defending the others and so they got themselves quite the beating, with four out of six of them being hit so hard that when they dropped to the ground they stayed down, with the others still cons
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
Let's find a way out
Mia and her crew swam to the shores of the lake and looked around at where they had fallen. They were in a cave with an intricate network of irregular shaped tunnels in it; tunnels that looked like they had been made by something burrowing through the ground.“Goodness, now where are we?” Capt. Mohlenar asked as he and his fellow pirate captains shook the water off of their hats and put them back onto their heads.“I don’t know but by the looks of it . . . I’d say nowhere good,” Mia answered.“How are we going to get back up there?” Mr. Bear asked.“We can’t we’re just going to have to find another way out.”“How? We don’t even know where we are,” Capt. Grovergane said.“We just keep moving until we find our way out.”“Through these tunnels?” Capt. Mohlenar asked.“Yes.”“I don’t like the look of them.”“Neither do I,” Capt. Grovergane agreed.“Neither do I but we can’t get up there so the only other chance we have at getting out of here is through the tunnels,” she said.“What if the
- CAPE HOOLERTHUND; THE HANDS OF TIME
We can't give up
The ship got completely swallowed by the giant whirlpool and underneath it was broken apart, with everyone on board, along with a few broken pieces of the ship, being sucked through the whirlpool spiral at such tremendous speeds they didn’t even know what was going on, all they knew was to hold their breaths. They couldn’t even open their eyes to see what was going on because they were moving way too fast; almost with a speed of a bullet. Suddenly, they stopped moving and when they opened their eyes they saw light above and swam for it. They broke through the surface of the water one right after the other taking in the hugest of breaths, with some of them even coughing from having swallowed a few cups of water, and got into looking around as to just where the whirlpool spiral had spat them out. There was a gorgeous waterfall behind them and all around was a thick and lush green forest, like they had just been spat out in the A****n. They then swam to the shore, with the pirate captain
