Phayne
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~Out at Sea~
Standing atop the crows nest with the wind swirling around him; daggers of icy cold ocean splatter would continue to pierce the warmth of his body, the coldness only being enhanced by the merciless, unrelenting cold air that rushed all around them. . Had the captain sent any other man up to the crows nest, he'd have doomed them to a frozen hell. Agares however was no ordinary man, he was a dragon.. one that at this present moment truly felt like the good old days had returned; as if he were the central controlling figure of the ill-boding storm that threatened to sink any and all that were foolish enough to have entered its unforgiving fury.
Agares could not help but smile at the skies above, arms outstretched on either side as he submitted himself to the flurry of wind and water; black locks of hair dancing along the wind as his jacketed fluttered in unison; eyes shut tightly as his mind raced back to fleeting memories of a time when he stood in control. As a human, the rushing sense of fear and adrenaline had managed to bring him to new euphoric heights; feelings of elation that he had long since grown numbed too, back when he stood near the pinnacle of the worlds hierarchy; a high dragon born to look down upon the races forever glued to the ground below. His position atop the crows nest, looking down at the other members of the ship could not have been more symbolic. They really were frail creatures; struggling in desperation to survive, even if their foe was mother nature itself. Fear... panic.. desperation... were these the faces of all the men he had doomed to a watery end?
How his eyes were slowly being opened to the other side of the coin. Agares however would not be given more time to wallow in his thoughts as the voice of the ships captain serenaded him from below.
"Wha the blimey $%^# is tha idiot doin?!" cursed the Captain below as he spared a glance upward, hoping for fortunate news from the man he had sent upward to try find a way outta this storm. Little did he know that
"REAGAS! Oi! REAGAS!!!" he shouted, his voice booming despite the crashing of waves against their vessal. "Ya bloody idiot!, I said.. find us a way outta ere! Not.. flap yar arms like some bloomin seagul. Don' make me effin shoot ya!" he continued, struggling against the wheel of the ship as he begun to breath heavily; a large wave breaking against the bow of the vessel and sending water rushing along the top deck; several crew members falling onto their rears as they lost their footing. The groans of injured men could just about be heard as they began to pick themselves up; two of them finding their footing as they hoisted themselves up, thanks to some rope along the side. Alas, their attempts to reach steady footing was quickly quashed as a second wave broke, lurching the boat to its side and causing them to fall down once more.
Agares on the other hand had remained fixed upon the crows nest; hands now holding the edge of his post as he maintained his position, despite the roller coaster ride their ship was presently on. In the distance, the light of Seawatch's lighthouse could be seen; a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness of the storm that seemed to stretch on endlessly.
"Lighthouse.. portside" shouted Agares, unable to hide a smile as he took pride in getting the ship life lingo on point. "There is a break in the storm ahead.. if yer as good at sailing as you are at barking orders... you might just get us outta here and into Seawatch safely!" shouted Agares, before turning back to watch the ongoing chaos around him
"Cheeky bastard... why I oughta teach him some respect!" gritted the Captain, resolving himself once more as he gripped the ships wheel tightly. "Alright Ya miserable bunch of sea urchins! Ya do yer jobs proply and I'll be buyin ya'll a pint once we hit Dragons head!, I've a mate in the city guards, he'll sort ya out real nice with tha taverns owner... and if ya luckly, find ya a warm bed with company!" goaded the captain, the rest of the crew hollering in celebration at the thought of the incentive now placed before them.
Agares on the other hand had reaffixed his gaze down at the captain; ears twitching at the mention of the Dragon Heads Inn; the smile no longer present upon his face.
Standing atop the crows nest with the wind swirling around him; daggers of icy cold ocean splatter would continue to pierce the warmth of his body, the coldness only being enhanced by the merciless, unrelenting cold air that rushed all around them. . Had the captain sent any other man up to the crows nest, he'd have doomed them to a frozen hell. Agares however was no ordinary man, he was a dragon.. one that at this present moment truly felt like the good old days had returned; as if he were the central controlling figure of the ill-boding storm that threatened to sink any and all that were foolish enough to have entered its unforgiving fury.
Agares could not help but smile at the skies above, arms outstretched on either side as he submitted himself to the flurry of wind and water; black locks of hair dancing along the wind as his jacketed fluttered in unison; eyes shut tightly as his mind raced back to fleeting memories of a time when he stood in control. As a human, the rushing sense of fear and adrenaline had managed to bring him to new euphoric heights; feelings of elation that he had long since grown numbed too, back when he stood near the pinnacle of the worlds hierarchy; a high dragon born to look down upon the races forever glued to the ground below. His position atop the crows nest, looking down at the other members of the ship could not have been more symbolic. They really were frail creatures; struggling in desperation to survive, even if their foe was mother nature itself. Fear... panic.. desperation... were these the faces of all the men he had doomed to a watery end?
How his eyes were slowly being opened to the other side of the coin. Agares however would not be given more time to wallow in his thoughts as the voice of the ships captain serenaded him from below.
"Wha the blimey $%^# is tha idiot doin?!" cursed the Captain below as he spared a glance upward, hoping for fortunate news from the man he had sent upward to try find a way outta this storm. Little did he know that
"REAGAS! Oi! REAGAS!!!" he shouted, his voice booming despite the crashing of waves against their vessal. "Ya bloody idiot!, I said.. find us a way outta ere! Not.. flap yar arms like some bloomin seagul. Don' make me effin shoot ya!" he continued, struggling against the wheel of the ship as he begun to breath heavily; a large wave breaking against the bow of the vessel and sending water rushing along the top deck; several crew members falling onto their rears as they lost their footing. The groans of injured men could just about be heard as they began to pick themselves up; two of them finding their footing as they hoisted themselves up, thanks to some rope along the side. Alas, their attempts to reach steady footing was quickly quashed as a second wave broke, lurching the boat to its side and causing them to fall down once more.
Agares on the other hand had remained fixed upon the crows nest; hands now holding the edge of his post as he maintained his position, despite the roller coaster ride their ship was presently on. In the distance, the light of Seawatch's lighthouse could be seen; a glimmer of hope amidst the darkness of the storm that seemed to stretch on endlessly.
"Lighthouse.. portside" shouted Agares, unable to hide a smile as he took pride in getting the ship life lingo on point. "There is a break in the storm ahead.. if yer as good at sailing as you are at barking orders... you might just get us outta here and into Seawatch safely!" shouted Agares, before turning back to watch the ongoing chaos around him
"Cheeky bastard... why I oughta teach him some respect!" gritted the Captain, resolving himself once more as he gripped the ships wheel tightly. "Alright Ya miserable bunch of sea urchins! Ya do yer jobs proply and I'll be buyin ya'll a pint once we hit Dragons head!, I've a mate in the city guards, he'll sort ya out real nice with tha taverns owner... and if ya luckly, find ya a warm bed with company!" goaded the captain, the rest of the crew hollering in celebration at the thought of the incentive now placed before them.
Agares on the other hand had reaffixed his gaze down at the captain; ears twitching at the mention of the Dragon Heads Inn; the smile no longer present upon his face.