All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Mate

by Batak Beatrix

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The captain sat heavily on a barrel and pulled out his pipe. As he lit it, the flaring flames cast shadows on his craggy face, highlighting the unnatural contours. Looking up at Francis, he blew out a puff of smoke. “Ye’ve got me attention ,” he said. “Now what be this Stone Lady?”

Francis leaned against the mass with affected casualness. “They say she’s a powerful sea goddess, trapped in stone. It be said that the ship who sails with the Lady at her bow will n’er see defeat.”

Captain Dalley scoffed. Having survived for decades on the unforgiving sea, he knew that there was more than casual superstition that governed the fate of souls on the water. He had worked his way to the top one slit throat at a time, governed by one rule alone; take what you can and give nothing back.

“Don’t talk to me of fairy stories and legend, boy. Be she worth her weight in gold?”

Francis smiled, “And then some.”

Narrowing his eyes, the captain blew a ring of smoke, watching as it floated away on the cold breeze.

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Average Reader Rating: 5.0 stars out of 5

  1. All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Mate

    THX 0477's Buddy Icon THX 0477

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Oooh, the piratical adventure continues. I really hope someone else sequels this before I do, or prequels even. And I like your idea for the Stone Lady. Honestly, I had no idea what or who she was going to be when I put it in. Really loved the line about “one slit throat at a time”.

  2. All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Mate

    SKermitgorf's Buddy Icon SKermitgorf

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    you captured the pirate lore flavor much better than I ever could…{Scally Wag & The Treasure}, read it at your own peril lol

  3. All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Mate

    Lone Writer's Buddy Icon Lone Writer

    Posted about 1 year ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    The plot thickens!

  4. All That Glitters Isn't Gold, Mate

    Cavalry Calhoone's Buddy Icon Cavalry Calhoone

    Posted 12 months ago

    5.0 out of 5 stars

    Write more dude. Pirates stories are fun.

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