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| kit_katt (profile) wrote, on 3-6-2003 at 9:03pm | |
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| Okay, I forgot to explain what "the voyage" was. Its a novel that I am writing, that was just one segement. Yes, Esther, the story does revolve around Abigail (or "Abe") finding her father, but no her and Max to not fall in love. (Sorry to disapoint you, but I believe you will like my idea better). His name? Captain Jaydon Grey of the "Refuge". He is 23 years old, and out to prove that daddy's little rich boy knows how to sail a ship. Max, is his loyal first mate, and best friend. You must keep in mind that Jaydon has no idea that Abe is actually an eighteen year old girl (though he does end up finding out that she is in search of her father who never returned from his last voyage, but what he doesn't find out is that he is Jonathan Boston of the "Lady Andrenia") So let me give you a small peak at how things start off with Abigail and Captain Grey.... ~Abigail has been on the ship for about a week now, most of the men accept her as a fifteen year old boy, not even Max's suspision has been voiced in this stage). A northernly wind picked up and Jaydon looked to the sky. Sure enough heavy black clouds loomed ahead of them, making their intentions ommunesently clear. "Ready the ship, Max." Jaydon told his first mate, still watching the enormous thunderclouds that seemed to have appeared from no where. "It looks as if this storm is coming fast." Max nodded and hurried down to the deck, barking orders for any man to hear. Jaydon watched for a moment before Abe caught his eye. He was amazed at the boy's lightning fast speed and ability to be able to accomplish a task without ever being told. Men that have been with them for years still had yet to learn that. A commanding thunder gave warning and Jaydon hurried down to his men, they needed to work quickly or else the "Refuge" would be in need of serious repair after the storm left. It hit quickly and forcefully, rain pouring onto the crew like pelting ice. "Secure that mainsail!" Jaydon yelled over the pounding downpour. Thunder rolled and lightning flashed, illuminating the sky for a brief moment. Jaydon stopped in his tracks, forgetful of the rain, staring at what mother nature had just revealed to him. With movements as fast as the lightning had just been he was down by the mainmast, not believing what his eyes had just seen. But it was true, as the lightning flashed, Jaydon had seen Abe Bost leap onto the rigging and start asending toward the top of the mainsail. Jaydon realized that Max was standing next to him, the same dumbfounded expression on his face. "What in blazes is going on up there?" He yelled, partly out of his frustration, and partly to be heard over the raging seas. "I don't know." Max honestly yelled back. "All I know is that I had said that the mainsail must be tangled at the top of the mast. The next thing I knew, he was gone!" If it was possible, Jaydon's gaze turned even darker as it shifted back to the boy scaling the side of the rigging. He was already over half-way there, and even with the darkening storm and the distance, Jaydon could tell that Abe climbed with the same natural skill that he had on the ground. He climbed easily, as if it was a cloudless sunny day, not as if it seemed the winds were going to rip the mast right from the ship. Every man held their breath as they all looked up against the falling rain towards the boy who had jumped up without a second thought. Finally, after what seemed like years, but was only just a few moments, the ropes slackened in the men's hands and they pulled the sail gracefully to its resting place. Abe climbed down as easily as he had climbed up and Jaydon watched him crude amazement. No sooner did the boy hit the ground that he was over helping the other men secure the sail. Never in all his life did Jaydon ever see such reckless behavior. He sighed in frustration, before returning to the task at hand. He could deal with the boy later, right now he had a ship to take care of.... This scene probable best protrays Jaydon Grey. He is stubborn, stern, and seems almost mean. I mean think about it, Abe just risked his life to save the ship. And how does Jaydon feel? Angered, very very ticked. But what you don't realize is his reason behind his feelings (and in all actuallity, Jaydon doesn't really want to admit to it either) but he has come to like Abe (as his cabin boy remember) and it worried him (very greatly) to see him climbing up to the top of the mainmast just to secure the sail. You find out later in the confrontation between Jaydon and Abe that (and as he states) "It is my duty as Captain of this vessel to look out for the well being of my men, and I can't very well do that when your fifty feet in the air during the middle of a storm now can I?" So, Jaydon does admit (in a very formal way) that he does care for his men, in fact, while a person reads the entire story, they realize that they are like his family, and he really isn't as harsh as he first appears. Harley Still being a Christian Girl. |
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starstruck | 03-07-03 1:00pm I get it a bit more now. I have a funny title now... "Climbing Over Troubled Waters" hehe |
Shinigami | Re:, 03-07-03 3:15pm My goodness Esther, the things you come up with. LOL. It's a cool story Kate, can't wait to see where it goes from here! |