Chaos Reigning: The Five Kingdoms Book 10 by Neighbors Toby

Author:Neighbors, Toby [Neighbors, Toby]
Language: eng
Format: mobi, epub
Tags: Sci-Fi & Fantasy
Publisher: Mythic Adventure Publishing
Published: 2016-07-22T04:00:00+00:00

Chapter 15

They set sail early the next morning. Many of Roleena’s crew were sick from drinking too much on leave or trying to rid themselves of the fleas, mites, and other vermin they’d picked up in Hamsbury, but the pirate queen didn’t care. She sent the men up into the rigging to unfurl the sails and the two ships under her command made good time through the long, narrow stretch of Brimington Bay. The next day they turned north and sailed out into the open waters with a strong wind at their back and a bright, clear sky overhead.

Roleena’s leg was still growing, but it wasn’t flesh—at least, not human flesh. The skin was green and scaly. She had to adjust the pad on her wooden leg just to be able to walk, but she hobbled up to the command deck to oversee their progress. The ship was racing across the small waves, the wind whipping her long hair around her face and the crew shouting as they handled the ship. Roleena thought it was a beautiful, harmonious day. Everything seemed to be just as it should be, right up until the moment that Slice stabbed the guard beside her in the back. Bynes used all his considerable strength to bash the other guard over the head, and in less than a second Roleena knew she was in trouble.

“Times are changing, Captain,” Slice snarled as he waved his long knife in her face. It was wet with blood, and his normally bloodshot eyes looked clear for once.

“You finally found the courage to face me,” Roleena said in an icy voice. “I should have cut your miserable throat long ago.”

“That’s why you aren’t fit to be captain. You don’t have what it takes to do what needs to be done. A woman,” Slice shouted to the crew, who had stopped their work and were watching his every move, “doesn’t have the courage to lead a ship of men.”

The crew shouted out their agreement.

“You deserve to die for being a haughty wench, but don’t worry I don’t have plans to kill you.” Once again he turned and addressed the crew. “What should we do with her?”

There were shouts and laughter. Almost every suggestion was lewd and often followed with gestures that turned Roleena’s stomach. She wasn’t sure what was going to happen but she knew she would never allow the men of her crew to have their way with her.

“You see,” Slice said. “Women have their place, but it isn’t on the command deck. It’s on their knees.”

He stepped forward, still brandishing his bloody knife, clearly expecting to intimidate her. Instead Roleena drew her own dagger, a thin, razor sharp weapon that she kept tucked into her wide leather belt. She quickly stabbed the blade into Slice’s stomach, sending him reeling backward. His accomplice lunged for Roleena, who dashed backward, but she lost her balance and fell. She still had the dagger in her hand and had every intention of finishing what she started, but she was too close to the ship’s rail.

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