..Fade to Black

[Cain Von Lucius]

"You should try it sometime," Cain said. "It's lots of fun, and I can haul you back up easy." He laughed again and put his hand on his forehead. His birthmark burned for some reason or another, but he couldn't tell why. Just adrenaline, he figured.

[Syvette]

"Oh..no, I don't think so." Meri said, shaking her head lightly. She didn't think it would be fun at all..In fact, she was certain she would be terrified. When he put his hand to his forehad, she stepped closer and looked at him in concern. "Captain? Are you alright?"

[Cain Von Lucius]

"Yeah, just fine," Cain said. "Just last time this happened, someone swore revenge on me and cursed my name. No biggie." He laughed it off and walked over to the opposite side of the Lucifuge. He looked out and a dolphin flipped in mid-air and giggled.
"Yeah, just fine," he said, almost like he was in a trance.

[Syvette]

Meri frowned just a bit at Cain's answer, made only more worried. "Cursed your name? Why?" she questioned curiously, following him across the deck hesitantly. She smiled as she caught sight of the dolphin, while she stood next to him.

[Cain Von Lucius]

"Not sure why," Cain said, looking down at the ocean. "Maybe it's because I took his share of our treasure. Maybe it's because his daughter fell in love with me. Maybe it's because I wouldn't marry her. Could be anything, really."

(icky short)

[Syvette]

Meri looked at him thoughtfully, leaning back against the side of the ship. Frowning a bit, she listened to his answer solemnly. "Could be any of those.."she agreed slowly. "Why didn't you marry her?"she asked, the question that most weighed on her mind for some reason or another, as she leaned farther back, feeling the wind passing by the ship.

[Cain Von Lucius]

Cain paused for a bit and turned to face Meri
"Clingy," he said. "She wanted me to stay off of the seas and stay with her. You can't take me out of the seas. It's just in my blood." He laughed a bit and sat down, leaning against the rails.
"Of course, I was about 160 years younger back then," he said, looking to her face.

[Syvette]

Meri nodded in understanding. "I see." she said quietly. And she did; the girl had wanted to change him from the kind of person he was. The sea got into people; it became a part of them and that girl hadn't understood that. Meri couldn't blame him for not sticking around. Looking back at him, she smiled a little. "Lucky for us you didn't, then."

[Cain Von Lucius]

"Oh, yes," Cain said with a smile. "To think, this wonderful POS that somehow holds itself together may have been put up for sail (sale, bad pun...)." He laughed a bit and stood back up.
"You can't take Cain Von Lucius out of the sea that easy..." he said with a goofy grin.

[Syvette]

Meri laughed lightly and nodded, noticing the very bad pun but not commenting on it. He was the captain so he could say whatever he wanted. "Right." she said with a smile in his direction, stretching idly onto her toes as she leaned back against the side of the ship..then suddenly there was nothing but air at her back as she tipped over the side of the ship, a shreik of suprise slipping from her lips..

((random xD))

[Cain Von Lucius]

(bahaha)

Cain dashed quickly over to a rope, put a quick lash on himself and the rail and dove in after Meri. He swam over to her and grabbed her tight, holding her close to himself.
"Meri, right?" He said, pulling them both closer to the Lucifuge. "You've got to be more careful."

[Syvette]

Meri fell fast and hard into the water below, going quiet only when the slap of her body hitting the water knocked the breath out of her. She did her best to stay afloat while she watched Cain dive into the water after her, but unfortunately Meri had never been the best of swimmers. She was relieved when he got to her, and wrapped her arms tight around his waist, clinging onto him as if she were afraid he'd disappear and leave her in the water by herself.
"Right." she said with a nod, and smiled alittle. "I'll try.."

[Cain Von Lucius]

"Good," Cain said. "I can't go saving people everyday." He climbed up the rope, still holding Meri close to him. When they reached the deck again, Cain sat down, dripping wet, and caught his breath.
"Acts of charity don't really appeal to pirates, you know."

[Syvette]

Meri clung tightly to Cain as he climbed the rope, careful not to look down and hoping fervently that he wouldn't drop her or slip from the rope. Once they were back on deck, Meri wrapped her arms around herself, shivering a bit, and nodded. "Right..Th-thanks Captain.."she said softly, looking away from him a bit embarassed that she'd fallen and needed help at all.

[Cain Von Lucius]

"Hey," Cain sprung up and walked over to Meri and caressed her cheek. "Dont be embarrassed. It happens to us all."
He crossed his arms and sighed. "You know, the first time I ever sailed I almost drowned. In fact, for a while, I was completely petrified of the sea."