Life is Strange: A Pirate's Misfortune

Chapter 1 of a new Life is Strange story, this one is a little bit different from the others I've done as it doesn't take place within any of the games timeframes, but rather, in the past, even before the earliest point we visit in the game I should add, anyway, hope you enjoy it.

Disclaimer: I don't own Life is Strange or its characters.

Chapter 1

It was another bright sunny day in Arcadia Bay and in the back garden of one house in particular, the cheerful sounds of playing could be heard. The sounds emanated from two girls, one having just entered her teens, the other a year younger, being thirteen and twelve respectively. The older girl was the daughter of the owners of the house they were playing at.

Her name was Chloe Price and seemed to have gone through an early growth spurt, being somewhat tall for her age, giving her a lanky build, with long strawberry blonde hair and blue eyes, as well as being somewhat pale. The younger girl was of average height and also somewhat pale and skinny. She had medium length brown hair tied back in a small ponytail, blue eyes and freckles on her face. Her name was Max Caulfield.

Both girls had dressed up for their game, putting on their pirate gear over their usual clothes for yet another fun game of pirates. The girls had met years ago in kindergarten, Max had been shy, lonely, drawing by herself; Chloe had approached and immediately took interest in the drawing and from there the two had simply clicked and their friendship had been formed quickly.

Even as the years passed and other interests steadily grew, their friendship only got stronger and they always made time for each other, both of them always welcome at the others house.

With her parents having to work late that day, Max had immediately come over to the Price household with Chloe after school; both Chloe's parents were home, and the duo wasted no time in taking advantage of all the time they had to have an impromptu game of pirates.

Smirking widely Chloe spoke. "Time for another adventure for Captain Bluebeard and Long Max Silver!"

"Ready when you are captain." Max replied with a laugh.

With that they made their way to the play-set in the back garden, which served as their pirate ship. Their game got off to a brilliant start and soon both were lost in their fun times. That was until an unfortunate event that would change things quite rapidly. They were lost in the moment, having fun; but Chloe had enough awareness about her to realize something that immediately gave her pause.

"Uh, whoa, Max..." She called out.

Max however was unaware. "Yeah, what...it' cool, I-"

Her words were cut off by a cry. For Chloe had noticed, to her horror that Max was getting too close to the edge of the play-set and hadn't noticed. She had tried to warn her, but right before her eyes, Max fell, slipping and falling down. She lunged forwards, trying to grab onto Max but missed. She landed; staring down in horror as she saw Max hit the ground and heard a worrying crack. Max screamed and Chloe wasted no time getting down from the play-set.

The sight that confronted her left her horrified; Max was screaming, eyes filled with tears as she writhed on the ground; she was clutching her right wrist and it was horribly clear what had happened.

'Oh God...' She thought in a blind panic. "Max…!"

Max just screamed, but managed to choke out. "Ch-Chloe, my...my arm…!"

"Oh God, I...I..." Chloe tried to get herself under control. "Alright just, hold on, I'm gonna get help."

Max nodded, still screaming. Seeing no other choice Chloe rushed into the house; she found her father at the living room table, working on something.

"Dad, come quick, we need help!" She cried. "Max fell, she's hurt, she…!"

William jumped up. "Whoa, whoa, Chloe, calm down, what's going on?"

Chloe shook her head. "Max fell off the play-set, she's hurt bad and..."

William just hurried out to the garden, Chloe followed; terrified. The moment he saw Max, William knelt down.

"Okay, just hold on Max, I'm calling for help." He said. "Chloe, stay with her."

She nodded and William quickly called for an ambulance.

End of chapter, so it begins, read and review please.