Faseniko + Willefethen

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

The captain's eyes narrowed. "Willefethen, you say?"

[Macamazey]

He drew in a sharp breath. "Yes," he answered.

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

"Why, you little - "Niko tore the blanket off and lunged for where the Aisha's voice was coming from. The oars splashed in the water but he paid them no mind as he gripped the blond's hair in his fist. He pulled him by his hair closer so he could see his face. "And now we're out in the middle of nowhere," he growled. "I could kill you right now and no one would ever know."

[Macamazey]

"You can, but you won't," said Will, trying desperately to think up something to convince the pirate to spare his life.

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

He shook the Aisha, his hair still in his grip. "What are you talking about, boy?" he growled. "I could easily toss you off this boat and let you drown."

[Macamazey]

He licked his lips nervously, tasting the salt on them. "But, you see, I am an explorer. I do this kind of thing all the time, land or sea. I know how to cope with harsh conditions. You're a pirate. Pirates don't stray far from warm regions, am I right? Krawk Island is fairly warm throughout the year."

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

Niko frowned. What the Aisha said made sense. He let go of Will's hair and stomped angrily back to his own side. "Well, Mr. Explorer, now what?" he demanded. "Get us back to my ship!"

[Macamazey]

"I'd love to," he retorted, trying to keep the anger out of his voice, "but the oars have fallen somewhere in the sea. Next time, try not to lose your temper so easily."

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

Niko would've reached over and snapped the Aisha's neck, but he contained himself. "So, now what?" he snapped. "Do we just sit here and wait for the boat to take us ashore?"

[Macamazey]

Will relished the moments of having power over the pirate captain he had been imprisoned by but only a day ago. "Pretty much," he said. "Or would you rather get out and swim, most likely dying of hypothermia?"

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

The Lupe snarled at Willefethen, baring his sharp teeth which, oddly enough, were white and clean, unlike those of many pirates.

So they floated for four days, the wind carrying them farther down south. It got colder with each passing moment, until they ended up nearly freezing. They made it to land, finally, after those four days. ((The red X.)) Unfortunately, it was not the land they wanted. It wasn't much of land, it was more of a large hunk of ice, large enough to be called an island.

"Ohhh, this is just dandy," Niko growled. "Not only have we spent the last four days aimlessly floating around, but now we are STUCK ON SOME BLASTED ICEBERG!!!!!!!" He kicked an icy stalagmite that broke when he kicked it.

[Macamazey]

"It's not so bad," Will said casually, his breath visible. "It could be worse."

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

"HOW COULD IT POSSIBLY BE WORSE?!?!?!?!?!"

[Macamazey]

"Well," Will replied calmly, "we could be dead."

[B@bÿ gR¡ƒƒ¡n w¡ñg§]

"We might as well be!" Niko grabbed the Aisha by the collar of his shirt. "Listen here, boy," he snarled. "I am a well-known pirate captain. I will be greatly missed if I am dead. You, on the other hand, are a nonentity. Nobody knows who the you are. No one will miss you if you are dead. So you better get that casual look off your face and find a way for us to get the hell off this block of ice, you got that, boy?!?!?!"