Chapter 1: Fathoms Below
It was a bright sunny day as Prince Ventus's ship sailed across the ocean. It was just a quick trip for the prince to get the troubles out of his head. Most of the crew were normal sailors, but two were his father's advisor, and current guardian, Vexen, and the other was his cousin, Roxas. As they continued to sail, several of the sailors began to sing.
I'll tell you a tale of the bottomless blue
And it's hey to the starboard, heave ho!
Brave sailor beware, 'cause a big 'uns a-brewin'
In mysterious fathoms below!
Heave ho!
As he listened to the song, Ventus smiled as he felt the breeze. Instead of his usual attire, he wore a sun color jacket, with matching pants and a black muscle shirt. The pants were, according to the men he'd bought them from, the latest fashion in Twilight Town. He'd even grabbed a pair of pants that went down to his knees for when he was in his normal attire. He also wasn't wearing his head piece today, instead being bare-headed. He smiled as he looked at Vexen and Roxas. Vexen was wearing his usual black clot as he preferred to be formal at all times, and he was vomiting over the boat. Roxas stood in the same bored, intimidating position he assumed at the palace. He was in a green shirt with matching pants while wearing the same jacket as Ventus. He too preferred to be less regally dressed during times like this, but he never lost his disposition. In fact, the only people he had ever bowed down to were Ventus and Ventus's father.
"Ahh." Ventus sighed. "Isn't this great? Out on the sea, surrounded by nothing but water!"
Axel nodded, but quickly went back to the railing as he always got sea sick during sea trips.
"Oh yes, this is really delightful." Roxas said sarcastically. "What are we gonna do next? Skip some stones?"
"The salt on your skin, and the wind in your hair, and the waves as ebb and they flow!
We're miles from shore and guess what? I Don't Care!" Ventus yelled.
"As for me...I'm about to heave ho!" Vexen moaned as he yakked over the side again.
Ventus smiled. He'd been cooped up too long in the palace. As he was only 17, with his birthday a few weeks away, he had remained a prince after his father died, with Vexen acting as regent until Ventus's eighteenth birthday. Ventus was still saddened by the fact that a mere month ago, his father had passed on. He still got a lump in his throat every time he thought about it. Also, he had to find a bride to, so he also had butterflies in his stomach to add to the mix. Vexen had suggested the trip to give Ventus some relaxation. They'd be heading back around midnight tonight.
We'll sing you a tale of the king of the ka and it's hey to the starboard heave ho!
The ruler of all of the spirits is he in mysterious fathoms' below!
Fathoms below! Below! Eragus, the Mater of Keyblades is he and his Koz sing in mysterious fathoms' below!
"Hmph," Roxas remarked. "All Merpeople are just tales to frighten the gullible, and to scare children into obeying their parents."
"With all due respect Roxas," Vexen responded. "I've seen too many things to dismiss such things."
"Glad to see you've mastered your stomach Vexen." Ventus said smiling. "Now tell me, who's the Mater of Elements?"
"He's the ruler of the Koz my prince." A sailor said. "I thought every good sailor knew about him."
"Please." Roxas remarked. "The Mater of Keyblades is nothing but a complete myth."
"I'm telling ya all it's the truth! The king of Koz gets angry. And when he gets angry, beware! I'm telling ya lad when the Master of Koz is mad, how the waves will buck, rock to and fro! Hold on, good luck, as down you go!"
"Please," Vexen asked. "No more talk about waves bucking. I just started getting my stomach under control."
Ventus smiled. Vexen then walked up to Ventus, and he knew what was coming.
"My prince," Vexen began. "We must begin our journey back if we're to return home tomorrow."
"But Vexen," Ventus protested. "We've only been out for a few hours."
"Sire," Roxas responded. "I agree with your vizier. We must head back if we want to return home by tomorrow afternoon, the way the waves are acting."
"Alright." Ventus sighed. He turned to the bow of the ship and looked out to the sea. He was not looking forward to becoming King. He wasn't ready for this. He contented himself by listening to the rest of the sailors' song.
There's magic out there beyond bottomless blue
And it's hey to the starboard, heave ho!
Watch out for 'em lad, or you'll go to your ruin
In mysterious fathoms below!
Chaos: Here is my new story hope you like it and i was trying to get as much people as i can in this one.
Iris: Yeah my own story! i love it!
Ven: I knew i would be the prince.
Aqua: i guess the readers have to wait to see what else is coming till next time. Terra would you?
Terra: Sure, Chaos dose not own the little mermaid or kingdom hearts, but she owns Iris.
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