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  My Girlfriends are Pirate Elves!

  Book 2

  Eden Redd

  My Girlfriends are Pirate Elves! Book 2

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  “Why is the rum always gone?”

  ~Jack Sparrow, Pirates of the Caribbean

  *The book in your hands is the second book in the My Girlfriends are Pirate Elves series.

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  My Girlfriends are Pirate Elves!

  Book 2

  One

  Small waves rocked the ship in the dock. Sunlight glittered off the surface waters as Jon stared out. Leaning on the rail edge, he closed his eyes just for a moment and took a deep inhale. The salty ocean scent calmed his already relaxed senses. The gentle rocking of the ship lulled him into a meditative state. Two days earlier, the harbor was a chaotic warzone. Military jets, a plucky crew, a giant shark and a monstrous sea serpent battled in these very waters. Now, it was a calm port, the events from the other day slightly fading away as life continued on for the seaside city of Southvale Harbor.

  I want every day to be like today.

  Behind Jon on the upper deck of the ship, four elves mulled about, inspecting the damage. A dark elf leaned against another railing, her eyes closed and her back to the sea. A tall, blue skinned elf sat with her legs crossed, soaking in the light from the beautifully clear day. A short, thin elf stood, her eyes drinking in the damage. Beside her, a crimson haired elf captain knelt on one knee, her fingers gliding along the long crack on the deck.

  Lilly focused, sizing up the deep jagged line across the upper deck of her ship, the Dark Heart. The acid from the sea serpent had eaten away at the wood, but the damage was more insidious, bleeding deeper in. Fingers glided along the sharp edge and the points crumbled at her touch. A frown formed before she stood up.

  “The serpent’s acid nearly cut the upper deck in half. The ship was lucky the damage wasn’t extensive,” Lilly admitted.

  Jon opened his eyes and turned around. Leaning back against the railing, he took in the beauty of the moment, seeing the four elves on deck. Heart beating a little faster, he still couldn’t believe his life had reached this point in such a weird and extraordinary way. In a few short days, he had met the elves before him, they had moved in and started the wildest relationship he never thought possible. It defied logic on so many levels, but here he was, wanting to help them with every cell of his body and basking in their presence.

  “We could go to one of those giant hardware stores and pick up wood and equipment. I never repaired a ship, but I’m sure we can figure it out,” Jon said with a warm smile.

  Lilly looked to Jon and her own smile bloomed. “That’s a good idea, but I doubt they will carry the same lumber we use for our ships from Aquris.”

  Jon lifted an eyebrow in slight confusion.

  Syndra opened her red eyes and pushed her butt off the railing. The shadow elf stepped closer, looking to Jon and smiling.

  “Ships from Aquris are made from special lumber. The forests on our world have a deeper connection to magic and mana. You just have to know how to talk to them and how to heal them.”

  Jon watched with curious eyes as the shadow elf looked down along the crack. The sea witch stood with a staff in hand. Shells decorated one end while several shell necklaces hung from her neck. The dark elf wore a single piece leather bathing suit with a cloak hanging from her shoulders. Her white hair nearly glowed in the sunlight as her red eyes surveyed the damage. Her black lips began to move and arcane words fell with each breath.

  The very air took on an electric charge. Jon felt the hairs along his arms and neck begin to rise as his senses tingled. Lilly, Zelda, and Cora watched the witch with subdued gazes, but Jon’s eyes grew wider with each arcane word muttered.

  Invisible energy danced and like a plug pulled from a drain, it all flowed to the witch. Syndra’s red eyes glowed before she knelt to the deck and stretched out her hand. Dark violet fingers touched the deck and a distant singing filled the back of all minds present. The mystical words continued to float into the air as the witch pulled energy to her and pushed it into the deck.

  Jon watched as the edges of the jagged crack writhed. A blink later, they pulled together, connecting along the entire upper deck. Like a closing wound, the crack shrank. Lilly nodded as the deck mended together and not long after, appeared whole once again.

  Syndra’s arms and legs trembled before she slumped to the deck. Jon burst forward to kneel at her side, as did Lilly.

  “I’m… sorry… Captain. I have used too much of my life force over the last few days,” Syndra huffed.

  “You have performed wondrous work. You have earned your rest,” Lilly said as she reached out and ran the back of her fingers along the shadow elf’s cheek.

  “Is it like that, all the time?” Jon asked as he tried to understand.

  The shadow elf nodded. “I’m no mage, so I must rely on my life force to perform magic. Some spells require more energy than others. Healing is the most draining while water manipulation is the least.”

  Zelda was up and moving closer. She stared down at the sea witch with a razor smile.

  “I can carry you if you’re too weak to walk?” the sea elf grinned.

  Syndra glared up with a wicked smirk. “Question my strength again and I’ll make an anchor out of your bones.”

  Lilly and Jon stood up as Zelda knelt down. The tall sea elf held out her hand, palm up. Syndra didn’t look at it as she reached out and took hold. Zelda stood up, helping the sea witch to her feet and keeping her close. Syndra leaned on her fellow crewmate, her eyes betraying a small dizziness.

  Jon couldn’t hide his smile. The bond between them was as strong as iron. It made them even more endearing as Zelda gently held the shadow elf up. Syndra shifted and leaned on her staff, but made no attempt to break away from her trusted friend.

  Lilly eyed her crew before looking out to sea. “With the ship repaired, we will have some time to rest. Let’s go home and see if we can…” Lilly trailed off.

  A gentle hum touched the air and everyone turned, following the Captain’s gaze. Jon looked on, seeing the floating mist a few miles out into the harbor. Lights flashed, cycling through reds, blues, and yellows. They blinked in succession, the pattern moving faster and faster. Jon’s eyes narrowed as he had seen these many times before in his life here in Southvale.

  The mist seemed to pulse like a breathing creature. The lights blazed and flashed until the mists parted and a bow of a ship broke through. It cut through the water, sending white foam into the air. The ship was large, much larger than Lilly’s ship. Pink sails glowed as it emerged from the mists and into Urth’s sunlight. A flag flapped in the wind from the tallest mast. A pink rose against a plain red background fluttered in the winds as the ship barreled toward the docks. Strange runes were carved along the hull as it surged forward, on a direct course for them.

  Lilly’s eyes hardened. “Cora, go below deck and don’t come up until I call for you.”

  The thin elf with teal colored hair nodded and made her way down from the upper deck. She disappeared through the main door and a lock was heard sliding into place.

  “Do you know them?” Jon asked.

  Lilly simply nodded.

  “Orders, Captain?” Zelda asked.

  “This is the Urth world. We will not start any violence here, but be prepared to defend ourselves,” Lilly ordered.

  Jon lifted his hand over his eyes,
blocking out the sun. “I can get the dock police?”

  Lilly shook her head. “No. The only reason I think she is here is to talk to me.”

  “Is this going to be a problem?” Jon asked as he mentally prepared himself for a confrontation.

  “Maybe for her,” Lilly said with a sly smirk.

  The large ship crashed through the small waves with indifferent power. It didn’t slow as it approached the docks. Jon found himself getting ready for anything. The speed they were coming in was too fast and it looked like they were going to collide with the docks.

  An anchor fell from the side of the bow, a thick chain following it. The pink sails billowed as the anchor splashed and the chain followed. The large ship pulled into an adjacent dock and just as it was going to crash into it, the chain caught and pulled. The entire ship shuddered to a stop, barely three feet away from the dock. The sails wilted as if the very wind left them and the ship bobbed in the water.

  “Let’s meet them on the dock,” Lilly commanded before she turned to the small set of stairs and walked down to the main deck. Jon followed, as did Zelda and Syndra, the sea elf helping the shadow elf along.

  The moment everyone was off the Dark Heart and onto the dock between ships, a gangplank slid out of the larger ship and slammed down. Lilly stood with her arms crossed against her stomach. Zelda growled as Syndra stood under her own power, staff in hand.

  It’s been two days since the sea serpent attack and now I feel we are going to get into a brawl right here on the docks. I hope my supervisor isn’t seeing this.

  Jon stood at the ready, wondering in the back of his mind if this was going to be a recurring issue at his job.

  Smoke exploded at the top of the gangplank and flared out. A shadow moved through the billowing smoke until a breeze washed it away to reveal an elf in pink and red leather.

  Jon stared as the elf stood at the top with a smarmy smile. She was dressed in a fitting leather outfit that left little to the imagination of her curves. A corset wrapped around her waist, cinching it and giving her an hourglass figure. She had a Rubenesque figure with thick thighs and her chest was nearly spilling out of her lacy top. A line of cleavage glowed in the sunlight as the elf looked down, her gaze locked on Lilly. Her pink, wavy hair was past her shoulders and framing her thin face. High cheekbones and long ears gave her an almost aristocratic appearance while her clothes spoke more of being a lady of the night. It was an odd contrast, giving her an over the top look. A black mole dotted her skin by the corner of her mouth. Jon almost wouldn’t have noticed it except her smile brought it to everyone’s attention.

  “Captain Silk! So good to run into you!” the pink and red clad elf said with glee and she sauntered down the gangplank.

  Thigh high boots covered her thick legs and square heels helped to keep her balance as she walked down the ramp like a supermodel on a runway. The clunk of each step caused the ramp to shudder until she reached the dock and sauntered closer.

  Lilly kept her annoyed gaze on the elf in pink as she approached. When she was close enough, six inches of space was between each elf’s breasts.

  “Captain Thorn,” Lilly said, not amused.

  “Please, call me Rose here in the Urth realm,” Rose grinned before blowing a kiss to one of Lilly’s cheeks and then the other.

  Lilly simply stared.

  Rose turned her attention to Zelda and Syndra. “It’s good to see you, ladies!”

  Syndra shook her head. Zelda growled.

  Rose turned her attention to Jon and her eyes lit up. “Well, hello. We haven’t had the pleasure since Lilly is terrible at introductions. I’m Captain Rose Thorn of the Beauty’s Touch.”

  Rose held out her hand and bent it at the wrist, back of her hand toward Jon’s face.

  Jon’s first thought was that she wanted him to kiss it. Instead, he took hold and gave it a hearty shake.

  Rose’s eyes widened for a moment until Jon let go. She kept it in the air as if the introduction wasn’t finished.

  “Do you want me to shake it again?” Jon asked, fighting back his own smile.

  Heat touched Rose’s pale cheeks. “It’s rude to not kiss a captain’s hand, especially one as beautiful as the one before you.”

  Jon nodded. “I see.”

  Jon turned slightly, picked up Lilly’s hand and kissed the back of it. Lilly smiled as Jon let go and gave her a wink.

  Rose stared daggers before she lifted her hand and snapped her fingers. “Ladies!”

  From the top of the gangplank, a row of smiling, beautiful elves hopped down in single file. They rushed onto the dock and flanked the right and left side of their captain. Oval eyes and wide smiles filled all of their faces. Jon noted that they all looked very alike except for the color of their outfits or to a lesser degree, their uniforms.

  An elf from her crew stepped to their captain as Rose held out her hand. The elf took it and kissed the back of it. Rose waved her away before holding up her other hand. An elf stepped closer, placing a pipe with a long stem in Rose’s waiting fingers. Flint and steel sparked and a puff of smoke appeared. Rose took a long drag as the elf stepped back in line.

  She has to be the oddest elf I have ever met from the Aquris.

  Rose’s jaw moved slightly as her eyes drank in Lilly and her crew. Blowing smoke out the corner of her mouth, her gaze lingered until the last of the smoke exited her lungs.

  “You must always make it difficult. We are sisters of the seas and should act accordingly.”

  “Rose, you betray everyone who doesn’t worship you. You know I will never become one of your dolls so stop trying,” Lilly smirked.

  Rose waved away the smoke with a gloved hand. “You mistake my intentions, as usual. I’m not here to fawn over you or convince you to join my beautiful crew. We are well past that. I’m here for another reason.”

  Rose eyed Jon. “Is it safe to speak?”

  “His name is Jon and he is my Shullkar,” Lilly stated plainly.

  Rose’s eyes widened, her pupils turning heart shaped. “You have found another Shullkar! And from the Urth realm! This is marvelous! I’m so happy you have found true love once again despite that failed relationship with… what’s his name again?”

  “You know his name,” Lilly said with a pointed brow.

  “Oh, that’s right, Captain Wyther and his boring, drab crew. I knew you could do better and it seems you have! Kudos!”

  Jon blinked.

  Lilly rubbed her temple, “I’m sure you’re not here to catch up. Out with it.”

  Rose’s hand touched her overflowing chest and gasped. “You are sadly mistaken and I take offense. I came all this way to find you and you have the audacity to think ill will of me. I have half a mind to turn my ship around and go back.”

  Lilly nodded. “Please, turn around and go back.”

  Rose feigned heartache. “Your words stab me deep. How will I ever overcome this rudeness? How?”

  One of Rose’s crew stepped forward with a full wine glass. The pink captain picked it up, took a long swig and handed it back.

  “There, water under the bridge,” Rose smiled.

  Lilly shook her head. “Rose, we have a lot to do…”

  “Nonsense! You have some time for me. We used to be friends and I think fondly on our friendship from time to time.”

  “The Captain says we have a lot to do,” Zelda growled with a menacing edge.

  Rose kept her gaze on Lilly, her eyes taking on a dark edge. “The Empire has placed a bounty on your head and the heads of your crew.”

  Lilly’s eyes narrowed. Zelda’s webbed hands flexed as Syndra held her staff tight.

  Rose’s serious gaze bled away as she looked at her nails. “I’m not here for any bounty or reward. I just wanted to get your attention. Now that I have it, I’m sure we can speak further?”

  Lilly was motionless, but her eyes spoke fire and brimstone.

  “You’re the talk of Aquris, at least among shadows and rumors. Word is
you’ve turned over a new leaf and vanished to this world to start over again. I can’t blame you. It’s splendid here. I wish I had more time but, alas, we can only stay a night before we return in the morning. So sad. So sad.”

  Captain Thorn puffed on her pipe before holding it to the side and an elf from her crew took hold of it and stepped back.

  “I treasured our time, fighting the empire and anyone else who got in our way. It was magical. That is why it saddens me that others will try to collect on the bounty. I wanted to visit so we could have one last embrace…since this may be the only time… we see each other,” the last part came out with an exaggerated sob and sniffle.

  Jon lifted his hand and scratched the back of his head. Confusion and chaos rolled along his mind as he tried to make sense of what was truly happening before him. Clearly, Lilly’s past continued to haunt her, but when he glanced to the beautiful elf, her gaze was rock hard with edges of murder along her emerald colored eyes.

  “Let me hug you, one last time before death comes for us all,” Rose held out her arms and beckoned with her hands.

  Lilly sighed. “Rose, just go back…” Lilly didn’t finish.

  Rose lunged at Lilly, embracing her in a deep hug and kissing her on the lips. Syndra and Zelda flexed, ready to attack. Rose’s elves remained as still as statues.

  Lilly glared at Rose as their lips touched until something slipped into her pocket. It was slight, barely noticeable. Lilly’s hard gaze softened as Rose held her close.

  Time ticked for a long moment before Rose let go and stepped back. Lilly kept her suspicious gaze on the captain, but remained silent.

  “Well, good to see you! I wish you the best on your journey! We must be off!” Rose said in a near dismissive tone.

  The pink-haired elf turned to Jon, bowed and took his hand into hers. Jon tried to pull away, but the captain was stronger than he expected. She lifted up his hand and kissed the back of it. Looking up, she gave a near shy smile before standing up and letting go.

  “Lilly is very special to many. Take care of her or the next kiss will be a dagger in your back,” Rose said with a wicked smirk.