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stop the spirit were futile. We screamed in terror at the sight of the shadow but were shocked to see the captain standing before

ip, a party thrown in the cabin, Phil singing some ear-bleedin

less. I desperately tried to think of a

the ghost of the ship. Jules warned me not to believe in ghost tales,

ined s

young lady,"

met her when we went to get some supplies for the ship. She asked t

e? Or are you making up a

"We knew you would disagre

ving Jules. Jules was his first mate, and everyone

o make her feel welcome? And you, Phil, what in the hell was that song? Were you trying to summon a spirit?" the cap

ight Eagles. There may not be a ghost, but there are spirits on

food and leaving the fridge empty. As for the rest of you, I want you back in your cabins immediately, and you, the food smuggler, back to your ghost chamber," the

Let's continue the pa

n for now. I have to swab the deck in the mornin

d ghosts has worn me out. The party went well. See

o head back to your cabin as

Lucas replied a

and me," I said, sittin

to leave?" Jules said, sitt

rats keep bothering my sleep

wling all ove

're all filled with supplies. Now that the captain has seen you, you won't be able to stay the

abin would be okay. Your cabin mi

ugh for both of us," he replied, moving h

t want to make you feel uncomfort

arms around his neck and savored the moment. He slowly pulled away, gazing at my face, searching for any sign of disapproval, but I gestured for him to continue. He started planting kisses on my ne

nd a smile formed on my face as I relished the touch of his hands. I quickly looked away, blushing. Zuko had never made me feel this way before. Being with Jules awakened a different feeling in me; he

s tell me what's on your mind?" he sedu

ke this," I said with a foolish smile,

at they can do, but I won't let the

staring at me, and I felt uncomfortable getting dressed in front

to gaze at the beauty that made my night e

, wrapping my cloth around my body. "For some reason, I feel naked,"

, and I turned to see him d

y clothes now," I said, t

t. He whispered in my ear, "You know where to fi

as he wa

l, on the anniversary, they would recreate the first meal they cooked on th

ake do with leftover bread and fresh crab that they found on the

ook with now?" I asked, feeling disgusted at the thought of ea

s to be followed, but that's not the main reason

reason?" I asked, mov

sked, imitating a pirate accent. It seemed

our ship," the captain repli

ight

iend, to an old pirate

remember, arrgh, the nigh

rocking from

and we had to c

ck, inside the cabins, a

cked, and the sh

chest and went

e were, but we wer

e along and demanded t

, it was true-the cr

attoos of crabs

k their crabs, but

e demanded l

tale bread and crab, w

mained, and everyone h

nt back to the cabin and

golden coins, and

you, and we sailed

nd to this day, we

at, not to be eaten, and we toss the f

rates, a runaway dinner, and a

ss up like pirates and have fun,

throw the food

, and then Lucas and Derrick jump up

, and this year it's Lucas an

s much better than eating the food

aptain," Phil sai

rate, then go ahead. You'll be here for the next annivers

s and I will have to wait for our

captain appeared unfazed; he was used to it. I waited for Lucas's signal, and whe

s we acted out the pirate game, pretending to searc

ughing and telling stories of their past adventures. It was a night of joy and camaraderie. The

hispered in his ear, "Thank yo

ed back, "You're part of the crew

united by the love for adventure and th