Introduction

" Watch out! It's him, better get out the way!" Someone hissed

The crowd of people shifted, keeping their eyes to the floor of the large indoor market place. A solitary figure cut a path through the crowd. His long red dress coat with golden trim and golden rose buttons swayed in time with his footsteps. His knee high pirate boots where covered in flecks of blood, and his black pants also had dark blood stains staining the legs. He had blonde hair that looked constantly windswept and wild emerald green eyes. He was Arthur Kirkland, also known as the personification of England, Captain of a huge fleet of pirate ships, and the most wanted man in the world as he had rebelled against his own boss, and killed and robbed many.

Two men with a young boy where standing by a large fountain watching Arthur walk purposely towards them. One had blonde hair that was almost white and purple eyes. He smiled warmly at the approaching pirate, but his hand betrayed his intentions as it rested on a worn sword. Beside him stood a dishevelled blonde haired child whose bottom lip was trembling and his blue eyes swam with tears that he was bravely attempting to hold back. On the boys other side was black haired man with a wonderful cappuccino complexion his hand gripped the boys shoulder to stop him running off, while he smiled cheerfully at Arthur. Arthur paused before the two men, his eyes flickering towards the boy and back to the men.

"I'm a little surprised you did this, it's almost like begging me to kill you." Arthur said lightly as if he was talking with old friends.

" No mi amigo poco savaje, we will not be killed. It is good to know that power such as yours has a weakness. Just who is this boy anyway? He's important enough for you to drop everything and come to his rescue, and for you to name the heir of your power. " Teased the black haired man still smiling

"None of your bloody business! Now hand him over Antonio and I will not kill you and Ivan." Arthur promised crossing his fingers under his dress coat.

"Kol kol kol I don't think so. He will be useful to us ja?" Ivan laughed

"Si he will. With him in our hands you will have to do as we ask, otherwise he may reach an untimely death. For now you're going to escort us to our ships." Antonio instructed

Arthur had no choice in the matter. He walked behind Antonio while holding the frighten boys hand, and Ivan brought up the rear. He squeezed the boy's hand trying to signal all would be ok. The boy let out a sniffle but gripped on to Arthurs hand with a death like grip, obviously terrified of being separated from him again. The small group arrived at the docks where two wooden ships stood, the crews of both scurrying around trying to prepare the ship for its journey. Some of the crew paused to stare wide eyed at Arthur as he boarded one of the ships still clutching the boy's hand.

Antonio barked out orders in Spanish, and the ship soon left the port. England looked questioningly at the Ivan, but Ivan answered his unspoken question with a careless wave of his hand that signalled that the other ship was tailing them. They all stood in silence as they watched the land disappear, with it England's own crew and ship. He grit his teeth, but he knew his second in command, Ludwig, would surely get the ship in order and look for him. If not Arthur would hunt them down later and create a firework display of his crew and old ship. Ships where expensive, but he would just steal another he supposed.

" I know what this boy is to you now, he is your son is he not?" Asked Antonio curiously

Arthur didn't reply, so both Ivan and Antonio took that as a yes. This heightened their interest in the boy. They could just picture the British navy hanging the boy for piracy. Yes it would be a fitting end for the young son of the pirate king, but a better ending would be to force the boy into being their life time slave. That was even better.

"Sadly senor Arthur, it is the end of your little journey. Don't worry, we'll take good care of your boy for the rest of his days. But if you don't comply with our demands of throwing yourself over board we'll slit his throat right now." Antonio actually did have a little bit of a sad tone in his voice as he said that, though it was purely for show.

Arthur looked down at the boy and gently placed a hand on the top of the wailing boys head. He leant closer to the boys ear.

"Be brave and strong Alfred, I promise I'll come back for you." He whispered to the boy

Alfred sniffled and watched wide eyed as his father, King of the Pirates and the seas, walked confidently to the rail of the ship. Arthur perched on top of the rail, and turned to face the two men with his back to the sea. The wind blew his hair and red dress coat and he stood with his feet slightly apart. His smile was a twisted thing of evil, and his eyes shone like a demons. He let out a spine chilling laugh.

" Well until we meet again then chaps! " Arthur smirked then stepped purposely backward and fell backwards from the ship.

He flipped himself into a dive position, effortlessly and disappeared beneath the gentle waves. The two men dashed to the railing and Ivan took aim with his pistol at the place that England disappeared under the waves. He shot at the place numerous times, causing Alfred to jump and wail his heart out. In the boys opinion, and the same for his captors, Arthur had met his end.