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Cursed Sails

The beginning

Edward, the most feared pirate of the 7 seas lurked in the forest stalking it's pray.

Waiting for the opportunity to hunt it down. With each step towards it his heart pounded faster. It's not the first time he is doing a hunt but still it feels like it's his first time. After all it was indeed the first time he hunted after leaving his crew. As he moved forward he silently, but quickly loaded his Flint knock. Lurking towards the wild boar , steadily walking towards it Edward aimed towards the boar.

BOOM!!!

The loud bang was there but not front the Flint knock but something from Edward's memory. It was a Cannon sound from a frigate. Distracted from his prey , for a moment Edward forgot about his prey. The wild boar charged towards Edward and knocked him back to his hunt. Startled and in immense pain Edward head came back to the boar in front of him. Looking for his flint knock he realised it must have been dropped while the boar crashed him. In hurry Edward took out his knife and waited for the right moment.

As the boar charged, Edward ducked sideward and stabbed the boar in the neck . Fortunately it was a success. Edward walked towards the boar as it cried in agony.

Locating his flint knock he decided to end the pain of the boar. After this kill he took the boar back to the village. Living in the pirate capital Nassau had it's own perk of being away from British hands but in every day or two the brake out of a fight was quite normal.

On the way back to the village Edward thought about the decision made by him in the past "I did lived a great life. THE LEGENDARY LIBERATOR, I gotta say the title was an honor. Unlimited loot, loyal crew, captain of a Man-o-war everything pirate could ever want. Alas, if it wasn't for my dear Lisa I would have never left the sea "

As he thought this on the way back to the village Edward heard a loud cry of a women . Leaving the hunt behind Edward ran towards the noise. To his surprise it was the Mayor's wife who was being forced by a monster.

Edward, within an impulse grabbed hold of the monster and threw him. Edward made 2 theories first the monster was no imposter. The monster had the body of a human but for one hand it had tentacles and his head was shaped like a hammerhead shark, second it was not forcing the lady insted it was feasting apon the lady.

Seeing the horror in front of his eyes Edward took out his knife and charged towards the monster. For Edwards surprise it dodged his strike and slashed Edwards back. As for years of experience Edward could easily tell that it was a pirate but his eyes refused to believe it. Then, the monster chaged towards Edward with his full might but Edwards strength was no match to that of the monster . In a quick move Edward was able to disarm his opponent but it was too close to Edward to be able to dodge the razor sharp bite of the shark. In his pain he took his flint knock and shot it through its head.

While dying the monster spoke "death will.. death will always find you Edward ".

In shock Edward tore off the sleve of the monster and to his horror he saw the GOLDEN SKULL tattoo on the shoulder. It was Edward's loyal crew but how did this happen. Just then Edward analysed the situation and ran away " God forbid if anything happens to my Lisa I won't be able to forgive my self".

As he reached his house Edward saw blood stains every where. The house completely destroyed, smell of blood everywhere "Oh.. oh no.... Lisa " as he said these words Edward saw to his horror. It was the INFAMOUS ABBYS his own Man-o-war with the black sail waving against the air.

As Edward stepped out he saw Arthur his First-mate and just like that monster he too was not a human. He was covered in scales and for his head he had an eagle head with an eye patch on his right eye. Other than that he had a tail of an alligator.

"ARTHUR you son of a.... " before Edward could say any thing he was stabbed in his back. "Oh my it is indeed true. It's our fate to be together Captain Edward Mason THE LIBERATOR but to your knowledge it's not Arthur, it's Captain Arthur ."Arthur said "I did came for you Edward but to my dismay I found your women and as you know me hehe.. I couldn't resist. but I gotta say that women was a fighter like you. She died rather than being with me as always. " In tears Edward realised "It's me you wanted why her?? Why?? ". " yeah you know Edward I don't have much time so let's make it snappy shall we. After all you have to meet your women and your son " Arthur replied.

"Son? I don't have a son what are you.... no..no no no God NOOOO! " Edward cried. For before all men went to week long hunt Lisa told Edward that she had a news for Edward. "Oh do you wanna see him I'll help you captain I found out after I dissected her her take a look" saying this Arthur threw an unborn baby in front of Edward. "I will kill you Arthur. I WILL KILL YOU " Edward stood up with all his might and lept upon Arthur. In a snap Arthur caught Edward neck and said "you can't Edward. you can't" and stabbed him in his heart. "Now I will leave you to spend time with your wife and son" and tossed Lisa's head towards Edward. "I am sorry Lisa...I am sorry"

"YOU CAN'T DIE NOW EDWARD IT'S NOT YOUR TIME"

Second chance

"YOU CANNOT DIE NOW EDWARD NOE IS NOT YOUR TIME "

Said a heavy voice as it made it's way towards Edward. With his last breath and strength Edward looked at the voice. It was a man in his 40s dressed as a Spanish captain. He said "Edward THE LIBERATOR what has become of you. Killed in your own land, by your first mate. sigh.. it's indeed a shame of what has become of you Edward my boy ".

" I don't know who you are Or what do you want just get away and let me die peacefully "said Edward. " Oh so now you want to die Ok who am I to stop you but what if I were to tell you that I can change fate itself, give you a chance to avenge your family. A chance in venting out your fury. A SECOND CHANCE TO LIVE "

"AVENGE... MY... FAMILY...?? "

"Yes indeed Edward I and only I can give you another chance to it "

"What's the point mate...... I already lost me blood I can't even if I want to..... "

"Ha... So grown up and yet so nieve. You are not the first and you won't be the last for I existed before any thing and would remain after the judgement day. I am the one who lived between the land of the living and the one of the dead"

"Are.... you.... god...? "

"No nieve mortal I am that Almighty's doom....his casted aside shadow I am the reaper... but for what I am capable of you can say so. Come let me help you. "

"But who are you..... ?"

"I got different names some call me Hades...some call me Satan... come call me Demon...while some call me The REDEEMER but in this mortal form you can call me as Oliver"

"Okay than Oliver.... even if I believe you I am already dead what can i even do"

"In case you haven't noticed this is not your world. You are in an eternal abyss ... on the way to receive what you deserve on the basis of the sins you did and as a pirate I don't think you ever did any good did you? Correct me if I am wrong "

"You told me you can help me Oliver. How so?"

"I can make you a live and give you all you need to kill that Arthur who messed with both of us. The basterd who didn't held his end of the deal"

"Ok I accept "

"Hold your hand out my child and remember I shall feed off the years around you. A year for each kill. Betray me and you shall face the same fate as Arthur and his infamous undead crew. uh how do you say it...... um...... YEAH Savvy mate? "

"Aye Oliver I accept all your conditions I shall do what you seek"

"Very well Edward now I shall send you back to the plane of the living remember there are others of your kind to they don't accept gold for its nothing to them the thirst for blood a Vail of blood and they shall do your bid...... And by the way Edward it was foolish of you to think that you could peacefully leave the carabian sea none can leave after they sail. "

Saying these words Oliver pushed Edward down a cliff.

The next morning Edward woke up and found himself in that bloodshed of Arthur and his crew. He realised the scenario and muttered "Arthur I am coming for you. Make peace with whatever you have for come tomorrow I will hunt you down. "

Saying these words Edward left with a shovel towards the forest remembering the way he hid his older self thinking the words Oliver said "one can never leave the carrabian sea"and thought if this was the price he had to pay for the sins he committed. A whole village destroyed for ones evil deeds? As he went through these thought Edward came to the place where he digged his past life.

Edward kept digging till his shovel hit the chest . After taking it out he opened it. First he took out his saber that he claimed from a British captain after he sinked his fleet of 2 frigate and a man-o-war. He carefully rubbed his finger across the blade which brought back memories of past battle. Then his second Flint knock, the second of the pair with silver lining. His pirate bording axe, the first weapon that he ever had before his sword when he was just a Ship-boy.

Old memories were just flooding in when Edward heard the sound of an angry mob coming behind him as if it were a war platoon. It were all men who came back from the hunt and some of the survivor's for the attack. They all blamed Edward for bringing it upon there village. The mayor of the town came forward and started accusing Edward "It's you who did this. If it wasn't for you the pirate would had never come here and he would had never attacked the village" saying these words he charged towards Edward.

As the mayor charged towards Edward he felt something different as Edwards heartbeat increased and felt as everything around him begane to slow down and while defending himself, before realising Edwards blade slised through the mayor. In terror all villagers stood still but diddnt let go of there gaurd. Realizing what he did Edward came to his sence and went back to his home.

After burring his wife with his son Edward said "I am sorry Lisa. I couldn't give you the life I promised. " Saying these words Edward moved towards the shore as he was still being followed by the villagers. Edward took a small sail boat and left with a small chest of gold that he had hidden in his house.

ARTHUR I AM COMING FOR YOU BEWARE FOR YOUR DEATH IS ON ITS WAY

Old Allies

As Edward left the port of the the village he immediately decided his next stop. The South of Nassau which was the true reason for the title of the "Pirate Capitol" . As Edward reached the Capitol he was immediately greeted by the smell of the freshly imported rum and scream of pirates fighting over women and gold. Edward decided for the amount of gold he had right now he would be able to get his hands on a brig, or a frigate if he is extremely lucky with at least 20-25 crew men. In order to achieve this Edward headed straight towards the bar with a hope to get enough men.

As Edward entered the bar his experienced eyes started to search for men when his eyes saw an old allie back from his days of piracy. Edward made his way through the drunk pirate's and bottles and placed his hand on the shoulder of a man lying on the table and spoke "James? "

It felt as if that man rose from death to settle a debt. James stood up in all sober form and screamed "YOU SCUM OF THE SEA, DIDN'T I ALREADY GAVE YOU A FAVOUR BY LETTING YOU LIVE AND YET STILL YOU CAME LOOKING FOR ME. EDWARD I SWARE IN THE NAME OF DEVIL I WILL KILL YOU. " and lept towards Edward. Unaware of the secret of James , Edward decided to take on him but to his mistake James was cursed too!

James whole right hand was coverd in spikes as it was of a porcupine. But other than spikes his strength matched as that of Edward's. and the next thing Edward realised was that he was on ground from a heavy punch from James. "You traitor. You left all of us to die admits of the sea with that crazy Arthur on that wretched ship of yours without telling any one of us. Not even me.. What the hell were you thinking that hell of a day that you just left like that" saying this James prepared to stomp Edward underneath his heavy weight but to James surprise before he could even lift off the ground Edward was holding his neck "You have to trust me my friend. Even I didn't knew what I was thinking that day but right now I need your help. Let's just sit down like civilized men and talk this out. "

In anger and pain James let out "Even if you are the last man on this world I won....... "before he could end Edward clenched James neck and asked him to reconsider his words.

" All right I'll talk"and Edward leaves him. "Let's get away from this wretched place for this matter can't be talked in front of so many people" It was quite normal for normal pirate to fight in the traven but it was the first time for two monsters to fight each other.

"Come my friend" Edward spoke on his way "let me at least treat you with a bottle of the finest rum for old times sake"

"You better Edward or I won't speak, at all" and both of them laughed all the way. Edward, Arthur and James were deck hands on the infamous Abyss, the man-o-war before they planned a mutiny and took the ship for there command.

"So tell me Edward what forced you back to the sea for what I know of you, you are one son of a gun who won't change his decision in the roughest and the toughest times. If you left the sea there has to be a reason behind it but turning back.... that's a Edward I don't know". Edward told James what he went through in last couple of days.Hearing to what Edward said it was clear that he won't stop at any thing after what he has been through "Even though you left me behind with that dumb head monster I am you quater master so where to captain?. "

"I like the energy mate but still I need to get a ship and with the gold I have I can only get a brig. "

James laughed wildly after hearing Edwards words and sayed "Seems like you forgot who you are captain. You are a pirate in Nassau and still you are thinking about buying one. Seems like living like an honest man is bad for a pirate. "

"So what do you think James what prize should we claim"

"Well captain we are available with Fearless, the frigate, Riptide another frigate but.... knowing your taste both are not good enough we can go for an higher stake but it's quite risky"

"You are saying right but after these power we received it shouldn't be too hard"

"As you say captain then in that case it's the slave transportation turned man-o-war Goliath it is for the plunder. "

Goliath, the only remaining of the mighty man-o-wars that colossal sword of seven seas with 55 cannons was the only chance against the ABYSS his man-o-war.

IT'S TIME TO HAVE A COME BACK TO THE PIRACY IN THAT CASE GOLIATH IT IS

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