Hong Kong Young Writers Anthologies Fiction 4-7 2019 | Page 149

My new life being a Pirate
Korean International School, Chae, Rachel - 15
It is a quiet, restful night. The children gathered to listen to the story of captain Goldbeard. They settled down
in a small tent, ready to listen to the story they loved the most. “So, I think everyone is here now. I’ll start my Ming
voyage story.”
I was a normal boy in the Island Plando. It was an extremely poor island with lack of needs. One day, a huge
boat arrived on our island. The captain Hornigold and the sailors of the pirate came off the boat. They asked our
islander if we needed any supplement. And if yes, they would want to stay for a night. By getting the supplement from
them, our leader agreed to pay them back by letting them stay for a night. At night, I went to the ship of the pirates to
steal their food and gold. I heard that they keep their treasure in the captain’s room, and I planned to steal them when
he was asleep. But when I went into the room, there was nothing but some food for the sailors. I thought the captain
Hornigold hid his treasure somewhere else, but there was nothing left. I realized that they gave us all they got, only
except what they needed. I woke up the captain Hornigold and said “I’m very sorry captain. I was jealous of what
you’ve got. I tried to steal all your money and treasure. Can you please receive my apology and appoint me as your
sailor?” However the captain responded was unexpected. He asked me what is the advantage for him if he hires me. I
was very messed up. I replied to him “I don’t know what am I good at or what I can help you, but I promise that I will
only obey you.” After the conversation, he decided to take me on the next journey.
The next day, our ship made a voyage towards the Sparrow Ocean. It was the most known ocean among the
pirates. They fought every minute, and the wave never stopped. I was tremendously terrified, but I believed in my
captain, so I went to the Sparrow Ocean with him. On the way there, I learnt some daily life of the pirates. I mopped
the floor, handle the wood, spread the sail and worked as an assistant. As I was the newbie pirate, the senior sailors
nagged at me. But I never gave up and tried my best to overcome with the tasks they gave me. After these tough work,
I could see the dolphins swimming over the sea in the sunset. It was like a numberless rainbow on the sea, heading
towards the ocean with us.
After few months, we finally arrived at the Sparrow Ocean. The Sparrow Ocean I heard from others were
bloody, with smell of ammunition, and can hear the never ending screams of the pirates. However, the Sparrow Ocean
that I saw was superior. The ocean was blue and clear that I could even see under the ocean. There were lots of sea
creatures living there and it was very peaceful. The scenery was amazing, that I could never forget it. Captain Hornigold
told me that this is the biggest treasure he earned. As Captain Hornigold was old, he wanted me to be the owner of the
ocean. I fought with the pirates who tried to harm the ocean and gave some treasure to the people in need as I learnt
from respectful Captain Hornigold.
“This is the story how I became captain Goldbeard. I can never forget about my only captain Captain
Horniglod and the present he gave me. I believe someday I could let you to own this Ocean Sparrow.”