A Morning Meeting
Wyheree saw the tall, pirate approaching her from the opposite direction and called out, "Hello there!"
Captain James Black smiled at the pretty young woman who was headed towards him. He had seen her a few times at the Red Dragon Inn, and she was always of a most pleasant nature. She was Icer's (his First Mate and 'Wine Cooler') friend, and therefore the introduction to the woman went as smoothly as if they had been old acquaintances.
The following day when he had been sitting on the porch of the Inn and resting his feet, the lady Wyheree happened to also come to the inn and he invited her to sit with him. A most pleasant conversation was shared in which, amongst other things, he told her how he had come to call Icer his "Wine Cooler". He had found Wyheree's company to be so charming that he had invited her to have dinner with him aboard the Sea Wolf later that week.
"Ahoy there, lass!"
"I have missed you," she replied as they came together on the street that paralleled the docks.
"He gave her his best pirate smile to accompany the twinkle in his dark eyes. "Ah lass, I've been missin' ye somethin' fierce." The fact that he had made such a bold announcement surprised even him.
"All is well with your ship, then" I feared something may have happened."
James Black took her hand in his as nonchalantly as if it were something they did every day. "Aye, she be fit as a fiddle an' as gorgeous as any lady upon th' sea." They walked along the boardwalk listening to gulls complain for handouts in the cool of the new morning air, a brilliant sun promising another hot summer day soon to follow.
Wyheree twined her cool fingers in his, her skin slowly warming as they continued to walk hand in hand. "And what name does such a lady have?" she asked as she smiled up at him, silver eyes sparkling.
The captain turned his head for a glimpse of her silver eyes, such a contrast to his own that were so dark brown one might misconstrue them as black. He smiled at her. How could one who could freeze liquid with a mere touch bring such warmth to his heart' "She's th' Sea Wolf, Wyheree. A huntress of the seas."
Wyheree leaned her head against his shoulder, her heart light - for she has truly missed the Captain's company. "And what adventures have you had aboard your Huntress?"
Captain Black turned his head so that his cheek brushed against her hair, then brought their walk to a stop and looked to the harbor. The Sea Wolf was now visible, docked along side a pier that jutted the boardwalk at a right angle. "How about I tell ye th' adventures of th' Sea Wolf over our dinner, lass" I think it would make for some amusing conversation.? His arm slipped over her shoulders as the morning sun warmed their faces.
After some additional small talk, they said their good-byes and departed. Each was looking forward to the evening and in anticipation of a delightful meal.
Wyheree saw the tall, pirate approaching her from the opposite direction and called out, "Hello there!"
Captain James Black smiled at the pretty young woman who was headed towards him. He had seen her a few times at the Red Dragon Inn, and she was always of a most pleasant nature. She was Icer's (his First Mate and 'Wine Cooler') friend, and therefore the introduction to the woman went as smoothly as if they had been old acquaintances.
The following day when he had been sitting on the porch of the Inn and resting his feet, the lady Wyheree happened to also come to the inn and he invited her to sit with him. A most pleasant conversation was shared in which, amongst other things, he told her how he had come to call Icer his "Wine Cooler". He had found Wyheree's company to be so charming that he had invited her to have dinner with him aboard the Sea Wolf later that week.
"Ahoy there, lass!"
"I have missed you," she replied as they came together on the street that paralleled the docks.
"He gave her his best pirate smile to accompany the twinkle in his dark eyes. "Ah lass, I've been missin' ye somethin' fierce." The fact that he had made such a bold announcement surprised even him.
"All is well with your ship, then" I feared something may have happened."
James Black took her hand in his as nonchalantly as if it were something they did every day. "Aye, she be fit as a fiddle an' as gorgeous as any lady upon th' sea." They walked along the boardwalk listening to gulls complain for handouts in the cool of the new morning air, a brilliant sun promising another hot summer day soon to follow.
Wyheree twined her cool fingers in his, her skin slowly warming as they continued to walk hand in hand. "And what name does such a lady have?" she asked as she smiled up at him, silver eyes sparkling.
The captain turned his head for a glimpse of her silver eyes, such a contrast to his own that were so dark brown one might misconstrue them as black. He smiled at her. How could one who could freeze liquid with a mere touch bring such warmth to his heart' "She's th' Sea Wolf, Wyheree. A huntress of the seas."
Wyheree leaned her head against his shoulder, her heart light - for she has truly missed the Captain's company. "And what adventures have you had aboard your Huntress?"
Captain Black turned his head so that his cheek brushed against her hair, then brought their walk to a stop and looked to the harbor. The Sea Wolf was now visible, docked along side a pier that jutted the boardwalk at a right angle. "How about I tell ye th' adventures of th' Sea Wolf over our dinner, lass" I think it would make for some amusing conversation.? His arm slipped over her shoulders as the morning sun warmed their faces.
After some additional small talk, they said their good-byes and departed. Each was looking forward to the evening and in anticipation of a delightful meal.