~bellatrix~ (reboot)

the quartermaster looked on and spoke softly. "i'll come back at a later time then, but Donavan me thinks you and the lass just broke your new rule. Unless of course that was a cover so no one else would kiss her?" Donavan who was still in shock of being found and the pulled back in for another kiss.
Donavan's brow twitched as he desperately wanted to say something, Lorena finally released him he gasped for air.
"No..no.. it's..its not like.... that...." He took a deep breath and spoke clearly "Aye we broke the rule, and Aye we know the consequences. Grabbed the damn whip, we will be out in a moment"
"Understood sir" The quartermaster simply nodded and grabbed the black whip while walking out. Donavan sighed before getting up from the bed, he grabbed one of his shirts and handed it to Lorena.
"Change into that, don't want to ruin the new clothes ye just bought. And I'll be damned if ye be whipped bareback, me however..." He trailed off. It was customary on the boar for anyone to be whipped on their bare skin as clothing provided a small bit of padding. Donavan then walked out of his cabin shirtless and ready to face the music, being the first one out he opted to take his whippings first.
"1......2......3......4" The quartermaster cracked the whip and counted as he hit Donavan. His face tightened but he did not let out a sound as he was being whipped.

 

Donavan's face flushed the instant she walked out of the cabin, as he realized what stunt she had pulled his face grew redder and redder untill it suddenly paled. What the hell is she thinking! I give ye my shirt to keep ye from exposing skin and ye do it anyway! To top it off given that is my shirt and my shirtless-ness, makes it look like we did more than kiss... Only the quartermaster knows and the Damn fool is smiling...

As she leaned and smirked the crew hooped and hollered at the show they received. Donavan was furious at this point, not only at Lorena for pulling the stunt but at his crew as well. Just as we about walked away the quartermaster handed him the whip, Donavan at first confused, smiled a devilish smile and nodded to the quartermaster.
"Ye right, a captain should whip his crew, ye only whip me cuz i can't whip myself" Donavan then leaned in almost on top of Lorena.
"Don't worry lass, I'll be gentle alright, as about as gentle as that shirt hanging there" He growled the last part of the sentence while getting ready to crack the whip. With a mighty swing the whip tore through the air, making a loud crack as it hit Lorena's back side.
"1!..... Now boys ye know what a man's shirt hanging on a woman means?" He readied for the second crack "2!....... It' me's He was the one who conquered the castle!" Donavan shouted the lie as she readied for the third crack. Two can play this Blackwater.....

 

So that's her angle.... real question is does she enjoy or is it an act. Donavan stayed quiet while he continued whipping, the crew grew silent as well. After hearing his lie and seeing his experison even the newest of the crew realized it wouldn't be a wise idea to make a show.

Donavan just eyed Lorena for her comment, but as she walked he saw she was stiff and attempting to keep posture. He then turned to his crew "Now ye see me rule? follow it! And the next time, if the be an up roar like there was They will take the whipping in their place, and I'll add extra!" Donavan bellowed realsing his anger at his crew. After which he dismissed them to their own duties.
Donavan opened his cabin door and shut it directly behind him, placing a small stool in the way of the door. He began taking off his cutlass, pistol and bombs while speaking. "If ye want to leave just move the stool and....." He paused seeing how red Lorena's back was, he noticed a few scars along with the redness. ".... How did those happen..." He pointed to her back. A same bit of guilt came over Donavan, as he thought the whip has caused it. He inspected the whip to ensure it was smooth, and without anything in it to cause tearing. While he did whip his crew as punishment he drew a line, every man was his own not a slave and he would not scar them like they were slaves

 

Donavan listened to her story of her father and her ship. Seems she had been the way she is for quite a while, not unlike himself becoming a pirate.

Donavan pointed to the single bed in the room, it was massive spanning almost half the room.
"There, on me bed somewhere, it's big enough to hold a harem so ye will be fine. Either that or test the floor however them lashings will make that a living hell" Donavan gave Lorena her options while he moved over to a small table grabbing a bottle of oil and a cloth. Dabbing a bit onto the rag he patted the spot the quartermaster landed his lashings. While not nearly as forceful as his own, the quartermaster had perfected his aim, hit the same spot with all thirty lashes.
"Ye agree to those sleeping arrangements? Then get into what ever ye be sleeping in tonight and try to not lay on yer back. I'll join ye shorty" Donavan cleaned his back and emptied his pockets into a draw in his desk. He then pulled out a key and locked it along with various other treasure chests in the room. Slipping out of his pants and down to his briefs he placed the key inside a small pocket in his briefs. He then crawled into his bed and went to sleep

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A sudden knock came at his cabin door. "Sir Levia Inferis is in sight, awaiting yer orders!" A crewman shouted through the door. "Aye land us on the shore and" Before he could finish the crewman updated him with what was just found
"Sir seems two ships are anchored near the island"
"What, full stop bring us around and out of sight, I need to see for my self" Donavan got up and grabbed his spy glass, then turning to lorena who was still day dreaming
"Lorena, get dress and gear quickly now" She didn't respond so he then shouted "BLACKWATER! Snap outta it!"

 

"They never offer the right price for it, so aye I'll hold onto it" Donavan answered as he caught the dress, placing it on the mannequin.
"I don't know yet but we will see" Donavan and Lorena both walked out of the cabin.
Reaching the top deck Donavan pulled his spyglass out and watched the coastline, He then spotted the two ships. Closing the spyglass he started ordering his crew.
"Alright lads, The Regal Boa will sail around the area outta sight, while ye be doing that finish outfitting her with armor. I'll head to land and investigate a small group can join me by boat, Now be ready lads for when ye see this yellow smoke I want ye to come out to open water and unload on em!" He held his pistol in the air as he loaded a charge into it. As the Boar began swinging around he stood near the edge of the boat, he then turn to Lorena.
"Ye coming lass?"

 

"Aye, we shouldn't go in unprepared. this island is one of many dangers according to tales" Donavan explained why he was having the ship stay at distance.
"Aye we swimming but not a race" He then put his arm around her waist "Time for a dip, hope ye have everything secured" Donavan then jumped off the ship hanging onto Lorena. As they hit the water he released his curse, gills formed on his neck and flesh colored scales started to appear on his face. His hands became webbed and his eyes changed to that of a sea monsters. He began kicking his feet and they jetted forward at an incredible pace, he then used is free arm and made it to shore in less than a minute. As they came to the shallows he surfaced them both,but he had to stay in the water for a few seconds longer. He regained his normal appearance and walked up onto the shore.
"Ahhhh think i see us a new record lass, quarter mile in less than a minute?" Donavan looked back out to sea at The Regal Boar

 

"What did ye think the grab was? If I hadn't ye would be still at the waters edge of the Boar" He then looked over at her coughing and emptying her boots "But aye I'll warn ye" Donavan then got a dumbfounded look on her face as she pulled a fish out of her cleavage. What the hell can all fit in that chest of hers!?! She hiding Atlantis as well??? As she grumbled about sand he emptied his boots but kept his feet from touching the sand by switching feet.
"Aye and Rum, and gold and..... well never mind that. Come on we will dry was we walk. The ships were this way"

 

"Rum no, gold I'll tell another time. But Lass ye have, how many bottles or pouches ye stuffed down that shirt?" Donavan laughed as well
"All depends on them, while they do out number us even if it's a skeleton crew we will escape and hunt the princess ourselfs. If they decide to be friendly we will tag along for the ride, well just enough to snag the princess I don't plan on sharing a kings ransom" He then began daydreaming of the piles of gold the king would have to pay
"Speaking of ransoms, what's ye stash up to now? Four hundred? Five hundred?" Donavan knew Lorena's funds would be well over that as it was barely a months pay

 

Having vented his frustrations for sometime, Karma wiped his eyes and performed a sighing gesture. Walking back to the group, he picked up his mask pieces and sat down in front of the fire that had been kindled, waiting for something to happen. Looking around for Leif, he intended on answering his question from earlier. But seeing as Leif was engaged in conversation with Captain Leon, Karma decided to wait until it was over. In the meantime, Karma started organizing his crystals and supplies.
Not being prepared in a time of need is definitely not going to help.
As he sorted out his items, he came across his alchemy set.
Well, I lost my gun, Insolence, back in that cave. No need for making gunpowder right now. But I might as well start making more crystals. But I don't have any raw materials. I'll save this for another time.
The thought struck him that, since he was in another universe than what he was originally from, that perhaps his alchemy set would not work the same way as before.
Does this world run on different laws? If so, I am doomed.

 

"That ye have, got more gold than any of ye mates, well maybe not the quartermaster" The two continued to walk along the shore till they actually saw the ships. He scanned the ship but coudn't really see anyone
"Damn, can't tell if there's anyone there. Be on your guard and look out for a captain, be nice to confront him first before anyone else. We keep we'll find them eventually" Donavan continued walking the shore


OoT: Feel free to spot him