Meeting of Death — Kenneth Guthrie

This is the combined edition of Pirates 3 and 4. If you would like the collection (all 4 stories) you can find them on Amazon.com by searching Pirates: The Collection. The earlier two stories are available in Pirates: 1 and 2.

Pirates 3: Fortress of Memories
The latest addition to the crew and the woman that 2Eyes has fallen in love with has been taken by the Red League's strongest captain, Bloody Manners. She's been held in a prison that 2Eyes remembers all too well and he will need to fight hard if he wants to get her back. This story takes a deep look at the tragedy that is 2Eyes and is a story of love, friendship, darkness and courage told in a way that will make you laugh and cry as you learn even more about our humble crew of privateers.

Sample Content:

This story is about 3000 words.

The cells were easy enough to find. There was a small block on the far end of the fort that would hold dozens of prisoners in each in his own small cupboard size cell.
He rounded the corner and came face to face with one of the torturers. He grabbed the man by the throat and squeezed firmly. The man choked and tried to break the hold.
"Leave off," Jack said from behind him.
His hand came past and forced open 2Eyes' hand.
"I said leave off."
2Eyes released and the man fell to the floor. He didn't know the man, but had felt the whip enough in this place to want to end the man's life just by knowing his profession.
Jack bent down.
"Where is she?" There was no question as to who 'she' was.
The man looked scared for a moment.
"She's with the captain. He'll kill you if you try to see her," the man whined.
"Sure he will. Now where is the good captain right now?" Jack asked lifting the man's chin with his spiked knuckles.
The man tried to run away, but Jack punched him hard in the stomach.
"Where?" Jack asked forcefully.
The man spat some blood out and groaned before pointing down the hall.
"He's on the roof. He said he wanted to show her something."
2Eyes ran then. He knew well enough what was on the roof of this fort.

Pirates 4: Meeting of Death
One brother, bloodied and broken, will stand victorious over the other tonight. 2Eyes must die and Fence in his rage will burn everything 2Eyes holds dear to the ground to make that murder happen tonight. Blood will run the deck red in sea battle to end all battles. Only one pirate will see land again, but who will it be? The brother he hates or his own fragile persona? - So tensely funny you won't want to put it down.

Sample Content:

This story is about 2500 words.

The ship pushed up in the air and 2Eyes saw the mast fly past as he and Wendy hit the deck and flames passed over their heads.
It was a brilliant tactic. His brother had calculated his moves well. 2Eyes assessed the damage. Leather was lying up against the wheel. His hair was scorched and his eyes were closed. Wendy lay on the ground and was breathing lightly with a bruise forming on her head.
Smoke was nowhere to be seen and Jake was standing still in the middle of the deck.
"Jake? Are you alright?" 2Eyes yelled.
Jake fell to the deck. His body was completely burned from head to toe and he smelt of barbequed meat. He was dead.
The ship was on fire and 2Eyes was on his knees sweltering in the heat. He watched as his friend who had been with him for so many years and so many adventures lay dead in front of him. He couldn't imagine a worse pain. He laid his head against the hard wood of the deck for a moment before coming back up to scream,
"BROTHER!"

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