Chapter One: The things you say

Jim looked up at the sails of the boat as they land into the water. He moans as he leans against the railing as if the ride killed him. He heard John laugh as he watches his younger friend and shakes his head. "First time actually landing in water?" He asked as he raised an eyebrow. Jim ran a hand through his hair as he glares at John. "Haha, funny. But yes its my first time. Get over it!" Jim pushed past his friend so he could go to the captain. Sinbad was watching the water and took a deep breath. "Smell that? Its smells wonderful doesn't it?" Jim leans against the banister. "Smells...like salt." Jim replied as he stuffs his hands into the pockets of his jacket. Sinbad turned glanced at Jim and a smirk came onto his face. "Don't worry Jim, we are almost there. See there? Thats our destination." Sinbad pointed to castle a few miles away. "Who lives there?" Jim couldn't help but stare at the castle that seemed to glow a creamy white and blue. "My friend Proteus and his wife Melody. They are the king and queen of this place, and one of our best suppliers to our adventures so you better behave."

"I behave." Jim muttered under his breath as Sinbad laughed, "Sure kid sure." People don't know this, but Sinbad is Jim Hawkins father. For the first time Jim has decided to company his father on his adventures. "Jim, they have a daughter your age...she is pretty." Jim moaned knowing his father was trying to set him up again. "Dad, you said the same thing about Hercules and Meg's daughter, but she turned into a stalker!" Sinbad laughed again and rubbed the back of his head. "Yeah... but i promise this girl is crazy. I met her and trust me she isn't bad." Jim watched as the other crew members ran around. I'll be the one to judge that. Jim thought as he watched the crew members start to get ready to enter the shallow water.

Mean while...

Proteus sighs as he watches Sinbad's new boat get closer and closer. He felt a small hand rest on his shoulder. "Are you alright?" Proteus looked back to stare into his wife's eyes. He gave her a smile as he kiss her hand. "I'm fine love, im just wondering how this is going to go. He has a son who is ready to meet our daughters. Yet one of them is missing." Melody laughs as she touches her hair to make sure it's still in place. "I'm sure that Victoria will come down from her room soon enough." Just then a sound of several feet echoed as if his daughters heard him. Two of their five daughter came through the door with big smiles on their faces. "Father! Sinbad and his crew is already downstairs waiting for you. Victoria came down from her room as well!"

Proteus smiles with relief, his youngest daughter was finally going to meet the boy right for her. Or so he hopes.

Jim:

"How many daughters does this guy have?"Jim whispers to Sinbad as he takes out his pocket knife and shot-gun handing them over to the soldier who asked for his weapons. "He's got five, all around your age." Jim's eyes snap at his dad as he tried to hold back a shout building up in him. "I thought you said he had only one!" Jim hisses at his dad as he follows Sinbad up the stairs. Sinbad chuckles as he looks down at his only child. "I said he had a daughter that i thought you might like. I did not say that he had five daughters." Jim watches as several girls enter the room. All of them had black hair but had different eye colors. Odd part was that he only counted four of them. A man enters the room followed by a woman who looked like all the young girls in front of Jim."Sinbad!" The man said as he walked closer, his dark hair pulled back. "Proteus! It's good to see you again! This must be Melody, it's very nice to meet you."

The woman laughed, it sounded like bells ringing making Jim stare at her. "It's nice to meet you as well. This must be your son James." Sinbad nods and looks at the girls. "Yes it is, but i was wondering where your youngest daughter is." Suddenly the sound of glass breaking filled the room as a woman yelled. "Princess Victoria! Get back here this instant." Just then a girl ran into the room. She was wearing a loose blue dress, the sleeves fell off her shoulders as her dark brown hair fell into her eyes. "Hi Sinbad!" Her voice rang through the room as she hugged Jim's father. Sinbad rolled his eyes as the girl hid behind him as a plump woman came into the room with a brush in her hand. "Your highness, im sorry for disturbing you but your daughter has gotten away with Merida again!" Jim studied the girl in front of him who has yet to realize he was there.

The girls brown eyes suddenly snap to look at him and her blood-red lips drop open in a perfect O. Jim raised and eyebrow as another girl with crazy red curls stormed into the room. Victoria smiles and leans forward planting a warm kiss on his cheek before slipping away. "Run Merida the sea witch will kill me with the brush of evil!" She shouted before she jumped out the window. Jim watched as Merida followed. Feeling afraid Jim ran to the window to see both girls disappear into the water below. "Dang it! Victoria stole my compass again." Sinbad laughed as he pats his pocket where he usually kept his compass. Jim watched as the beautiful girl head came back into view a smirk on her face.

Victoria:

As usual, it was very easy to steal the compass from Sinbad. But was that cute boy really his son? I meet the his dark gray eyes as he stares at me with shock. Merida touches my shoulder softly. I turn to see she was motioning for us to start swimming. Sarah was coming out of the building still waving the brush. I blow a kiss to the boy in the window before diving under the water, bringing the jacket closer around me as i swim.

jim: Wait...she has my jacket!