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The Pirates

Two days after the departure of Kirathain, the fourth of June.

For two days the Cerulean was blessed with travelling through calm sunny days. The water still remained much like sapphire and the sun was both warm and inviting with a gentle kind breeze. Just like the last two days Toby was staring out into the sea; something which Reliath hadn't quite understood. After the first day alone Reliath had expected Toby to lose interest in the sea but still he hadn't. Reliath walked up beside Toby and placed his paws on the ships railing.

'Hopefully you're not going to just look at the water the entire time we're on this boat; we aren't going to be reaching the frozen wastes for awhile.' Reliath stated and Toby turned his head to the Blue Fox.

'Didn't you shoot me with a Crossbow four nights ago?'

'Yes, but it wasn't out of spite or hatred,' Reliath paused for a moment. 'Besides, didn't I fix up the wound and stop you from being hanged - or worse?'

There was silence between the two of them. Toby was too afraid to talk to anyone on the ship because he knew if he spoke to any of them the wrong way they would snap him like a twig. Toby didn't know why, but he also didn't like talking to Reliath. It wasn't due to his leg being pierced by a crossbow bolt and him being forced to limp all the time that Toby didn't feel like talking to Reliath. In fact, Toby couldn't really put his paw on the reason why he didn't want to talk to Reliath.

At the same time though, talking was going to pass the time a lot faster then standing around looking at the sun all day.

'Actually, there's been something on my mind about you.' Once Toby finished speaking he instantly had Reliaths attention.

'And what would that be?' Reliath asked as he saw in his minds eye Toby giving a heart felt confession on how he loved the Blue Fox. Some reason the idea of Toby being gay amused Reliath just a little bit.

'That thing you said to the prisoner . . . did you ever actually skin someone alive?' Reliath shook his head.

'I would never do something that awful to anyone. I don't wear the furs of my victims out of spite . . . or even to intimidate. I wear their fur for two reasons; the first being I like to make use of their dead bodies instead of leaving them to rot. I do feel remorse you know, and I never believe any deaths I inflict are justifiable. I wear them to make use out of them.'

'I guess when you put it that way it's not quite as disturbing . . . what's the second reason?' Reliaths face turned grim.

'Trophies.' He answered shamefully.

'What are you anyway? Some kind of hunter or assassin?' Reliath sighed.

'If I were an assassin I'd be wearing you by now.'

To that Toby had not replied as he fell silent.

'I wish I were some traveler who's been everywhere and seen everything. Someone that's grown wise through grand journeys . . . but I'm nothing more but a greedy mercenary. I's weapons have gotten better and I's gotten richer but what remains is in every travel regardless of distance it's profit and joy I seek.'

Now suddenly Toby had a lot of questions he wished to ask the blue Fox. Where are you from? Where have you been? Are you sure there isn't something else in your life besides money? What do you mean by Joy? Why do you say stupid things like I's or I self? These were the questions that had entered Toby's mind.

'Why do you always say I, I's, or I self anyway?' Toby asked.

'I have trouble pronouncing words with that stupid M letter.'

'And what do you mean Profits and Joy?' Toby had a good idea what the Fox meant but he was slightly in disbelief how he was so open about it.

'With profit's I mean money of course . . . and lots of it. Joy however . . . you'll probably find out on the sixteenth of July.'

'What does that mean?'

'It means you'll find out on the sixteenth of July.' Reliath replied slightly annoyed. Toby returned to staring at the sun and for awhile Reliath accompanied him. Toby him self was wondering what Reliath was thinking and what the hell Reliath found so important about the sixteenth of July.

Reliath on the other paw was wondering how much of a horrible person Toby had thought he was and if the predictions were actually going to end up true. Reliath figured by in a months time Toby would probably hate him as opposed to blowing him. Then again, Toby was a Fox and a predator .The only thing which was ever on his mind was probably killing chickens, killing prey, and mating.

Minutes later behind the two of them a Leopard armed with a few art supplies sat down against the mast and examined the two of them. They would certainly make a good picture. Two different species of Fox standing side by side doing nothing more but gaze out at the sun - what the leopard had seen was this certain unity between them. He was given the impression that they were friends sticking with each other for better or worse.

'About that Vixen . . .' Reliath began after turning his head to Toby. The Leopard who he had not noticed nor cared about had seen the Blue Fox's mouth open and somehow the situation looked surprisingly romantic from his point of view.

'You mean Alex?'

'Yeah, is she your mate or something?'

Toby turned his head back to the sun to try and conceal a blush. This was the reaction Reliath was hoping for; guys always looked just so cute when they did that! The Leopard however was taking this in the wrong context and saw a Fox blushing after he was probably asked out by a Blue Fox.

'No. We're just friends.' Toby replied

'Even though you want to mate with her.'

'I don't feel comfortable talking about this.'

'Why?'

'You wouldn't be either if I was the one asking the questions.'

'Fine, ask anything you want.'

Toby put some serious thought into his next few questions; he was going to call Reliaths bluff. It had to be something very personal . . . something no one would usually share. . .

'Have you ever mated?' Toby asked. In a lot of countries admitting you slept with another without the churches consent could get you arrested.

Of course, sex life. What else would a Red Fox like him ask? Reliath thought.

'I have mated.'

This came as no surprise to Toby. From here he had a small method in how he was going to ask his questions; they were all going to be related to the same thing but they'll become more and more personal.

'Who was your first mate?'

'A vixen named Aiva.'

'Where did you sleep with her?'

'In a bedroom.'

This was becoming more and more like some Q and A. A tiger who was mopping the ships perked his ears up with growing intrigue of their conversation.

'What things did you do to her for your first time?' Toby asked feeling a fair bit of contempt when he saw Reliath was getting annoyed.

'Are you going to keep asking questions all day?' His usual intelligent and calm tone of voice was once more replaced by his spoiled brat tone.

'I thought you said you wouldn't mi-'

'Yeah, I do mind you asking some questions and there are a lot of things I wouldn't tell you but I don't continually provoke you with personal questions just to prove a stupid point!' Reliath went on like a kid throwing a tantrum. It seemed like he had a lot more to say but suddenly he stopped and Toby had noticed something. Very quickly Reliath had changed from taking a tantrum and being absolutely laughable to being intimidating - it seemed like any moment he would just jump up at Toby and strangle him. He seemed like he wanted to say another thing but he just walked off leaving Toby with a few sailors giving Toby odd looks while Toby himself merely stood there quite confused. What the hell just happened?

Awkwardly he stepped down into the ship and made his ways to the beds. Reliath was odd, but he was right about one thing; staring out at the sun all day was only going to make the long trip even longer. Now which bed was Alex sleeping in? For quite awhile Toby wanted to talk to her but he never could because she was always asleep when he was awake.

When Toby had found her she was sleeping on her left side facing him. Toby placed his paw on her shoulder and shook her lightly. 'Alex?' He repeated three or four times before she opened her ember like eyes slowly giving him a 'What do you want?' look.

'Um . . .' Toby trailed off. Who was he kidding; she didn't care about whatever it was he had on his mind. To have even the slightest of her attention he was going to have to make it something she would actually give a damn about, but nothing came to mind. Alex looked at him quietly for a few moments.

'What is it you really want Toby?' She asked . . . surprisingly not too annoyed but clearly tired.

'Well . . .' Alex saw Toby grab his right arm; he always did this when he wanted to talk about them.

'The rapier was worth nothing and the entire thing was a trap. I think your friend wanted to kill me.'

It took Alex a few moments to comprehend what Toby was going on about and once she did he could tell she was very upset.

'Figures, he always said he was different from the rest of the nobles and in end . . .'

'Did you actually sleep with him?'

'No Toby, I didn't. Is that all you wanted?' But god, back at the time she wanted to.

'No. Can I . . .'

'Can you join me; is that what you were going to ask?' Alex finished and Toby nodded.

'You're like a kid. Fine, come on up. Just don't try and sneak a feel.' She said in her usual joking fashion. She moved to the side of the bed and Toby climbed up. He wanted to talk to her in private but at the same time he didn't want to annoy her too much.

'Alex?' Toby called out in a whisper to see if she was still awake.

'Yes Toby?' She replied still not annoyed but very tired. Toby kept silent. Did he really want to continually bug her?

'What is it Toby?' Alex asked with her eyes closed. It was very easy for her to tell when her cowardly friend had something bothering him. Her guess was that he was going to ask what she thought about the smarter and better looking Blue Fox who shared her taste for adventure.

'When this is all over . . . Do you think Kuro will still hang me?' Alex was too damn tired to think of a suitable response to that.

'If we return to Kirathain things won't end well - they probably consider this an extension. Do whatever you can to make the Blue Fox want to spare you and ensure you do everything you can to try and get the artifact.'

Toby was once more reminded of how he angered Reliath just five minutes ago. I'm going to die? Was the harsh thought which entered his mind again and again as he stared up at the ships wooden ceiling. Lost in thought his feelings of returning back to the place he was born changed to bitter resentment. Kirathain was a beautiful place, but beneath it's seas of sapphire, trees of green, and fine architecture the denizens were complete monsters.

One by one Toby's friends were picked off like flies. They were all branded as traitorous cowards, petty thieves, and scum of the earth. Yeah, such scum. While they were being hanged, killed, and tortured the people watched, cheered, and sometimes even laughed as if it were some joyful celebration. Sadists, they didn't even know the people like Toby did. They were Traitorous cowards who worked at least twelve hours a day to feed their under fed families, thieves who stole from the rich because they them selves had nothing, and friends Toby had held dear to him who had just given up on life.

Before there was Kuro and Korin - if Korin is even real - the leader of Kirathain was King Alan Firgan. He was a man who punished the poor for simply being poor and never punished a single noble even if they murdered someone. In fact, Alan sometimes even punished the poor for a noble's crime. Thank god Kuro came along and chopped the guys head off.

Toby turned his head to Alex and saw that she was sleeping, and quite comfortably none the less. He wanted to reach out and hold her. And only hold her, groping had not entered his mind. For as cliché as it sounded Toby felt she was one of the only things he had. Korin and Alan had collaboratively killed his friends off; he didn't like seeing the faces of his own parents, and anyone he hadn't known he didn't want to risk knowing them. And now that his own life was on the line it was unlikely he was going to get through this alive. Though not the least bit tired Toby remained in the bed lying down beside Alex as he continued his self loathing.

** ** ** ** **

At around five in the evening Reliath had enjoyed a meal with the crew of the ship. Because they were surrounded by water on all sides it came to him as no surprise that they had fish, an odd potato like mash, and rum. For Hauvin it was a fine day because he actually made a profit while Arguln made sure no one touched anything that belonged to him. None of the crew respected him and none of them even seemed to enjoy his company; they feared and hated him. 'I see you eying my food, kitten. Best you stop before you end up in everyone's plate tomorrow.' Were the words Reliath overheard the Doberman saying to a Leopard. Toby had not eaten along with them.

With a full stomach of surprisingly decently cooked food Reliath made his way to his bed; his one true home. All though he was always in a different ship and always resting in a different bed Reliath had enjoyed his small sanctuary with his few materials. Reliath dug in his sack for the book on artifacts and climbed atop the bed which had a comfortable animal pelt waiting for him. He had a lot of hides and pelts from a lot of victims . . . but for the most part this one he always used for his beds. When he used the word trophy he used it loosely, he kept these things more for their sentimental value as insane as that might sound.

This pelt belonged to Reliaths first partner, a weasel that called him self Aiser. Reliath always liked to believe they had something and at the time he was almost fooled into thinking either of them actually had hearts. It turned out though that when their loyalty was truly tested one of them ended up dead. Love conquers all, what a joke. Reliath kept this pelt for a number of reasons. As a reminder to kill any partner in the future if they seem distrustful, it felt comfortable, and because it was the one thing he had left of Aiser.

While the weasel's body was left to rot and be devoured by flies his pelt was going to be around for quite awhile. Reliath opened the book and began reading. It was going to be a long boat ride so there was no need to speed through the book and look for the eye of Kilijaid.

'Reliath,' The Blue Fox heard about four pages later. His ears perked up and he looked up at Toby who continued. 'You're right; the questions were getting too personal. I'm s-'

'It's all right.' Reliath interrupted Toby's apology which was rehearsed four times. 'I told you to ask I anything . . . and you did. I actually wouldn't mind you asking even more personal things if it hadn't involved . . . her.'

'She hurt you didn't she?' Toby asked partially afraid that Reliath would lash out at him. Instead he put the book down and lied down on his side facing Toby in a slightly girly way.

'She never hurt I physically or emotionally. I just don't like talking about her, that's all.'

'So you won't be telling me what happened then?'

'Not ever.' Toby ran off to do . . . whatever it was poor Red Foxes did on their spare time meanwhile Reliath went back to reading his book. Artifacts were interesting things; all the time they had this religious and historical value wherever they were found and yet never was it proven even for a second that they held any mystical power. And even though Reliath loved reading what a shame it was that Toby couldn't stay a bit longer, now that he had some rum in his system Reliath felt quite social. He went back to reading and after not even a page he had thoughts of Toby's body, ass, and other unspeakable parts enter his mind.

Good god. Reliath closed his eyes and tried to take his mind off the Red Fox. He shifted his mind back to what he had for dinner; in a lot of his travels the food was absolutely terrible but he was quite impressed with how good the fish tasted on the Cerulean; though still, what the hell was that mash? The rum was decent, the crew were friendly, and wow what a great body Arguln had. Whatever the guy had below his belt it must have been impressive!

Dammit, this was just hopeless. He was getting in heat. Well, no. Only females got in heat. Oh, who the hell cares! He had to do something about this damn thing! And could he? Of course not, there was absolutely no privacy on ships like these. Jacking off was out of the question and god knows when they were going to reach a port. Reliath turned to his side facing the wall and continually tried to change his thoughts to something less vulgar.

** ** ** ** **

It was nearing eleven and Reliath was still up. Luckily he got rid of his . . . earlier problem. He even got through quite a few pages of his book so it was fair to say he was in quite the good mood. Often times unless he was at a port or in a city Reliath was the type to wake up early and sleep early but tonight however he wanted to see both Alex and how the moon looked over the Sapphire coloured seas.

And then he saw Toby asleep on his side facing the opposite direction. Reliath looked both ways to check if anyone else was around and then he took the time to appreciate the sleeping Foxes finer features. Which of course was a flat out lie; Reliath was only interested in the Foxes ass. After awhile of staring his interest grew as did his curiosity; the damn thing was just begging to be touched and felt. Once again Reliath looked both ways and prayed that no one would come down. He was just going to see how Toby felt . . .

Slowly Reliath extended forward his paw. A part of him which was equally as annoying as his perverted side told him this was indecent, wrong, and pathetic. But he was only going to feel the guy, right? Reliath did far worse things then touch a Foxes ass anyway. Speaking of Toby's ass, didn't he save it back in Kirathain? Yes, he certainly did! He could have killed Toby him self and he could have left the Fox to rot in a cell. But did he? No, he didn't! As far as Reliath was concerned he owned Toby . . . it was only fair he could do anything to the coward. . .

It was around that point Reliath became disgusted with him self. That was another flaw he had; he had a horrible taste for power which went hand in hand with his greed. That's why even after he had enough to buy him self a mansion he continued to live the way he did, he wanted to be more then just a wealthy mercenary, he wanted to be infamous, notorious, and renowned. Next Reliath would have a short argument with him self which ended in him agreeing that feeling the Fox he saved just a tiny bit wouldn't hurt anyone.

Reliath extended his paw once more and cautiously he felt Toby's right cheek. Mainly fabric was felt but it still paid off when he felt the warmth of the other male. Next he travelled his paw up to the Foxes tail. More then anything Reliath wanted to explore everything Toby had to offer. His fur, his chest, pucker, head fur, balls, dick, legs, ears, feet, paws, arms, muzzle - but he stopped. Reliath knew if he continued he probably wouldn't stop until he either woke Toby up or got caught by a fellow sailor.

The Blue Fox continued his way back to the ship deck and he was fairly pleased with him self. He felt the Fox and he managed not to get too carried away with it. Sure, he felt indecent still but what was he to do? More then anyone in the world he knew he was perverted. Reliath walked up the steps to the ship deck and not only did he see Alex; he also noticed two Margays who looked fairly identical. Alex was near the mast talking to one of the Margays meanwhile the other one was leaning against the ships railing minding his own business - the guy sort of reminded Reliath of Toby.

'I knew you were too good looking to be a guy, doesn't it ever worry you though that you're surrounded by strong and sweaty guys?' God damn did the Margay ever have an awesome voice . . . and with such fine posture to match!

'I can't say I mind all the guys.' Alex said in a playful tone. The margay made his move and backed her against the mast softly. Not as if he was intending to rape her but more of in a romantic playful kind of way. Well, maybe he was a bit too close to Alex. The guy was probably going to end up being slapped or kicked in the balls.

'Is that a gun in your pocket or are you happy to see me?' Alex teased as she wrapped her arms around the Margay who pressed himself against her just a boner away from going down on her right here and right now.

'You'd like to find out, wouldn't you?' He was about to bring his muzzle to hers when suddenly she had actually replied to the question which was meant to be answered with her body; not her mouth.

'I sure would,' She removed her right arm from the confused Margay. 'And it is a gun.' She held up her right paw and in it was the Margays gun; her sleight of paw was amazing!

'W-Watch it, the things loaded!' The Margay completely lost his seductive charm. Alex chuckled.

'You're cute when you're scared. Here, have it back.' She handed the deadly weapon back to the still confused Margay.

'Why did you take it from me in the first place?'

Alex scratched her head fur. 'I'm just a bit of a magician that likes playing a few pranks here and there.'

Reliath couldn't tell whether she was being sarcastic or not. He walked up the steps at last and surprisingly he was greeted by both the Margay and Alex as 'The Blue Fox.' The Toby like Margay however remained silent. Reliath greeted the both of them and with intrigue approached the Margay who was sitting atop the railing.

'Is your name Kaida?' Reliath asked. The effeminate Margay looked up at him with the cutest shy eyes he had ever seen.

'How did you know my name?' The Margay asked.

'I was told by some creepy fortune teller.'

'If you're not going to tell the truth why did you even answer?'

'And what if it was the truth?' An awkward silence followed.

'Where are you all day anyway? Up until now I never saw your face.'

'I'm Captain Hauvin's first mate. I spend the days inside the captain's quarters. '

First mates; everyone always thought of them as the brave right hand men to the Captain but in truth it was common that they were also fuck toys. And looking at the Margay only reinforced that belief. This guy never went outside the captain's quarters during the day because he never worked during the day - he was having sex with the captain! This did raise one question though; why not Arguln? He worked well and damn was he . . .

'I know I don't look like much but trust me, I do my share. The captain doesn't know any math so I do it all for him. That's why you never see me during the day.'

Well, okay maybe the Margay did do something that was undoubtedly important but Reliath wasn't going to give up so easily.

'Do you and the Captain ever do anything outside of work? Like . . . something only him and his first mate do?'

'What? Of course I don't you pervert!' Reliath had his answer; he did.

Reliath smiled. 'You're cute when -'

'The girl just said that to my brother!' Kaida interrupted. Reliath knew this wasn't working so he decided to change topics before he made his first impression any worse.

'I had a feeling you were related.'

'Yeah, his name is Haida, my parents had the odd idea that it would be cute if we had names that rhymed.'

'That's because you're a pretty cute guy.' The Margay then gave Reliath a look of confusion.

'Can you get away from me?'

Reliath turned around to leave; no point in making things worse, and as he did the Margay had another thing to say. 'And don't you dare go near the Captain!'

Good God, how could someone be homophobic and jealous over a guy he had a gay crush on at the same time? Oh well, Reliath didn't mind it too much. In an odd way he actually found it cute.

Haida and Alex were looking at Reliath.

'That's because you're a cute guy?' The Margay quoted back to Reliath, 'stick yours in anything you want but the Captain will slice you in half if you damage his property.'

'You sound more concerned for I then your brother.'

'I am. You could throw Kaida overboard right now and I wouldn't care about him.' Haida stated loud enough for his brother to hear. Kaida got up and left.

'I think you hurt his feelings.' Alex commented.

'And I think I established that I don't care. He's the most hated guy on the ship so it's not like I'm saying anything that's new.'

'That's awfully harsh.' Said both Reliath and Alex at the same time, they looked at each other for a moment.

'You two can have fun mimicking each other, I have to go back and make sure Kaida doesn't kill him self . . . or break down crying otherwise the captain will have my fur for this.' And so Haida left as well.

'Beneath that tough care free exterior I bet he's a real sweet heart.' Alex said jokingly after Haida left. Reliath however had visions of the two brothers . . . doing things. Dammit, he had to get a hold of him self. He usually wasn't this bad!

'So you like men huh?' Alex asked Reliath who was still trying to un fuck his mind. Reliath never minded others knowing of his preference and he didn't even mind hinting it around. What he did hate however was giving a direct answer if someone were to ask that dreadful question.

Reliath nodded and not too long afterwards Alex had more questions, a lot more. Instead of asking them right away though she climbed over the side of the ship and went into a small row boat taking a fairly impressive bottle of rum from it.

'And where did you get that?' Reliath asked; luckily this would side track her from asking him ten million questions.

'The Captain's quarters.'

Instantly after her reply Reliath come across a revelation. It wasn't Toby that was the thief, it was her. He had a feeling she may have been the thief back when she took the Margays gun but now it was unquestionable and absolute. Alex was the best thief in Kirathain. Now he himself had a lot of questions to ask; but more of on her profession.

'Aren't you worried that I might tell the Captain you've been stealing his drinks?' Reliath asked if only to hear her response. He was hoping for either some sarcasm or wit.

'Nah, I don't think you're that dumb. If I were to tragically die then you wouldn't get that artifact quite as easily as if I were alive.'

'What makes you think you're a better thief then I?'

'I don't. It's just you have a very distinctive scent, I love stealing things, and two thieves are better then one.' Alex took a swig of the rum and in silent envy Reliath watched. She offered the bottle to him and without any second thoughts he took a greedy swig.

'Do you like Toby?' Alex asked while Reliath continued gulping down the rum. Good question. Reliath wasn't actually sure what he thought about Toby. The guy was good looking . . . but did he actually like Toby?

'He's a decent guy, but I can't say I care for him in the slightest. I'd mate with him if I could though and nothing past that.'

Alex was a bit surprised with how Reliath was so straight forward and willing to share details which were just a bit too much.

'Where I grew up guys that liked guys were barely spoken of and when they were they were spoken about badly. My Dad would say men who slept with men never felt for other men.'

'And I reinforce that belief . . .' Reliath said grimly.

'You sure do, but you must have felt for someone at least once.'

And he did. Aiser wasn't the only time Reliath had cared for someone and it wasn't the last time he had been betrayed by someone he cared for; it was just the first. But how was he to reply to the Vixens question? I did but I killed them all? I was stupid enough to trust them?

'I did.' Reliath replied simply. Alex seemed a bit disappointed from his response; she must have expected him to share a lot more.

'You were hurt huh?' Alex asked. She seemed to actually have some concern in her curious voice. Reliath nodded, to him saying it was far worse.

'Did you ever have any boys hurt you?' Reliath asked.

'Just one,' Alex replied. Reliath thought of Toby instantly. The two of them sort of seemed like a couple afterall.

'A lot of the boys didn't like having a girl playing with them. Whenever I wanted to join in I'd pretty much have to fight my way into joining. A lot of the times to them I was just a spoiled brat who wouldn't give up until she had her way. Once I decided to walk outside the poor part of Kirathain and explore even though I wasn't allowed. I met a boy and . . . well, it sounds kind of cliché doesn't it?'

'It sure does. So what did Toby do to hurt you?'

'I wasn't talking about Toby,' Alex replied. 'I was talking about Alexander. And what he did was waste his money to set up a trap and hire a mercenary to kill my friend.'

Reliath kept quiet because he knew she had far more to say. He figured she was going to bitch at him on how he's a horrible person for nearly killing Toby and all that annoying stuff.

'What's going to happen to Toby after this is all finished? I want an honest answer.'

Reliath was a bit relieved. Hopefully it would just take this one response and they would drop the subject.

'I got paid from Alexander for capturing Toby and I got paid from the guard's for capturing 'the best thief in Kirathain' I have no financial gain in killing him and I don't really like killing either. Just don't try and backstab I and you both will probably be fine.'

'Why do you never say me anyway?' Alex randomly asked.

Reliath sighed. Apparently she asked the same questions as Toby.

'I have troubles pronouncing words with the letter M. That's why I pronounce half of what I say incorrectly.' It was incredibly annoying how many times Reliath had to explain this in a month. Now he wondered whether or not she was going to ask him if his first language was even English.

He was wrong.

'Did Alexander want Toby captured or killed?'

'That part is confiden-

'No it's not. Your job is finished and you got paid for it, twice.'

'Fine, I guess I'll tell you, but only because I like you. Alexander wanted Toby to die. My orders were to kill Toby and I almost wasn't paid when I told Alexander that Toby was alive and in a cell.'

Alex was silent, something which disturbed Reliath slightly. Great, he managed to get the one person he got along with on this entire ship hate him.

'Guess you'll be planning ways to kill I now?'

'It's not you I'm mad at. You spared Toby and got me a free boat ride.' Alex said in her usual tone. More then anything though she wanted to share how much she hated Alexander and everything he turned into, a murdering spoiled prick drunk off his power. Once this trip's over she had no second thoughts in what she was going to do; tell her dear friend Alexander how much she hated him.

It may not have sounded like much but she knew it was going to be enough to destroy him. Well, fine. Maybe the plan wasn't that great but she'll think of something.

'Why did you spare Toby anyway?'

'Three reasons. And I have only two of them I might share with you. Firstly, I never do a job where killing is compulsory; it has to be optional. Secondly, I actually don't like killing. . . And because Toby's kind of cute.'

'He is isn't he?' Alex said smiling, just like how Toby reacted, she thought Reliath was joking.

** ** ** ** **

If Reliath were straight he'd probably be making out with Alex by now. Just by talking to her he had learned she was clever, witty, and she took nearly everything in stride. And to be honest even if she was a girl he found her a bit cute due to her boyish voice. They were still talking while the two Margay brothers Haida and Kaida were in the captain's quarters.

The two twins were both the splitting image of their good looking father, who was once infamous for sleeping with different women all the time. Growing up the two of them were always taught to work together by their mother who was far more aware then anyone that her two intelligent and handsome sons would probably kill each other off unless they were taught differently.

Despite the two of them being quite different they were treated equally; especially by their dear old father who could never tell which one of them was Haida or Kaida. As they grew older Haida seemingly got more of his father's traits as he was ambitious and he liked girls; the more exotic the better. Even if he met the prettiest Margay in the world she probably wouldn't hold his attention for too long because he liked the girls who came from afar who looked and felt different.

The only problem was that Haida was perhaps too ambitious. He wanted to be the captain right here and right now and time after time he was fairly tempted to kill that Ocelot captain of his and god knows, he could probably do it too. Kaida wasn't as cunning as Haida, he wasn't as strong as Haida, and he certainly wasn't as social as Haida. Kaida was however perceptive and he knew how to get in high places of power. He was shy, weak, and yet he was Hauvin's first mate. Though neither of them had any problems with always having to follow their mom's philosophy Haida didn't respect Kaida in the least. From his point of view the only reason Kaida was the captain's first mate was because he was the Captain's own personal whore.

Haida figured as long as Kaida held the title as the first mate he'd do anything the Ocelot wanted. The funny part is Kaida's not even gay. Whenever they'd reach a port and the Captain could finally have a girl to fuck Kaida never went after guys, he went after girls just like the rest of them.

With a bottle of rum in his paw Kaida was sitting down at the captains' desk and his brother Haida too had a bottle of rum in his paw as he leaned against the door. That was one thing the two brothers had in common; they drank too much at night.

'After this long I can't believe Hauvin's still alive, good god! You've been blowing him four five years, can't we just kill the bastard and hang his pelt as a sail?' Kaida stated without any of his earlier composure. Talking about killing the Captain in his own quarters probably wasn't the best thing but it was the only bit of privacy they had, and for far too long Haida had been waiting.

'No, we can't' Kaida replied annoyed. Ever since the two of them had gotten on the ship Haida had wanted it while his brother found it annoying. Sure, every night it seemed Kaida was used by the captain to handle the gold - a job he did zealously. And sure, every night it seemed he was used by the Captain for sex.

But somehow even if all he was good for was being used he felt something in return for the Captain. He had no idea what it was but he knew for sure it wasn't love, it was something perhaps as complex but not quite as clear. Kaida figured maybe after doing things with another guy for so long he turned just a bit gay. He still liked girls a lot more and he still found cocks repulsive but he couldn't lie; he enjoyed it regardless.

Haida opened his mouth to speak but Kaida interrupted his brother.

'And don't you DARE talk bad about the Captain while you're drinking his rum!' And from that point on the two of them drank in silence up until Captain Hauvin came in and greeted the two of them.

'So I find two Margays in me living quarters with their paws in me rum? Y'eh both live dangerously touching a pirate's drink!'

'I sure do cap'n Ocelot! Whenever I can I'll make you into the best rug this ship's ever had!' Haida replied and the two of them laughed; Kaida wasn't quite drunk *well, he thought he wasn't* enough to join in and found Haida's joke more of an ill omen of what was yet to come.

'Pass me a bottle, Kaida.' Hauvin requested in his usual manner.

'Right away Captain, you should talk like that more often!' Kaida said while getting up and making his way to a decent sized assortment of liquors.

'Naaaaah, then my crew would think I'm stupid. And well, if they were to think that I'd have to kill them all.' Hauvin smiled darkly at Kaida while the Margay handed him his bottle of liquor.

'Even me and Haida?'

'Especially Haida, I'd probably spare you though. Where else would I get such a fine accountant?'

'Oh, you're just saying that.'

Haida sighed and left, when was his brother made into such a bitch? Hauvin took a swig of the rum. 'What were you two talking about while I was up making sure we don't steer our selves into another ship?'

'Um . . . I . . .*hic*' The Ocelot gave his first mate a predatory look.

'It seems you've had too much to drink.' Hauvin put his paws over Kaida's shoulders.

'And what if I have?' Kaida giggled and took another swig of rum'

'Then I'll just have to teach you a lesson.'

With great troubles Kaida swallowed the rum and despite nearly losing his drink all over Hauvin he broke out laughing. 'What's so funny?' Hauvin eyed his first mate clearly annoyed.

'Not a thing, Captain.'

'Whatever, get on the bed and I'll be right with you in a bit.'

Kaida took an unhealthy swig while he travelled to the Captain's bed and he jumped down on the comfortable bed, not spilling a bit of the rum over him self or the fabric. Both comfortable and drunk Kaida wondered what Hauvin was doing . . .

To say the two of them mated every night was an awful exaggeration. Usually they did these dirty things every three or four days; and given that they had just done it yesterday it had struck Kaida as quite the surprise. It must have been due to that Vixen being on board; her scent must have been driving him crazy.

Two swigs later Hauvin entered the room with a black shirt absent of his favourite naval jacket and he looked down at his first mate approvingly.

He climbed the bed and crawled atop of Kaida and licked the Margays forehead while their sheathes rubbed against each other. He wrapped his paw around the back of his first mates head and Kaida felt the Ocelots warm member pocking against his own

'Oh Kaida, you mind putting that bottle down? A little slutty kitten like your self can't do what Margay's do best unless you kindly get rid of the bottle your captain tells you to.'

'And what is it Margay's do best?' Kaida asked solely out of the intent of teasing Hauvin who was already about to explode from his massive hard on.

'Margays are best at pleasing Ocelots, and it's probably the only thing they're good at, now put the damn thing down before I break it!' Hauvin replied. Kaida responded by bringing the bottle to his muzzle and taking another swig, he was finding this amusing. Who knows, maybe if he kept it up the Captain would be the bitch for once. The liquor was expensive and Hauvin wasn't a man who liked wasting expensive things, soon enough he'd probably begin begging and at last Kaida could do anything he wanted to the Captain.

Hauvin swiped the bottle from the Margays paws and randomly threw it against the wall and the sound of glass breaking was heard. Hauvin very quickly - almost savagely took off Haida's shirt and threw it to the floor. Often times there was a lot of foreplay involved but tonight things were different, tonight Hauvin was going to teach his first mate who was the captain and who was the Margay.

Hauvin brought Kaida's muzzle to his own forcefully and they tasted each other lustfully while Kaida moaned from the Ocelots member rubbing against his own male hood. With his only available paw Hauvin reached down and unbuckled the Margays pants and with a surprising amount of difficulty he slid the pants down to the margays knees while Kaida reached his paw down his Captains pants and played around with the Ocelots impressive length.

Finally they broke the kiss and they really got to business. Kaida pulled down both Hauvin's pants and his underwear giving Kaida's eyes a familiar but still interesting site; Hauvin's impressive eight inches. Hauvin took off his shirt and kicked his clothes off the bed and now he was completely naked.

Kaida may have not known the Ocelots age, but whatever the case he sure had a nice pair of balls, a nice member, and a damn fine body.

'Take off your clothes, and do it fast.' Hauvin instructed to Kaida. The Margay did as he was told and as he threw his pants to the floor the sound of coins hitting the ground was heard. Unlike his Captain, Kaida didn't have a big package and still after all this time of taking it from the Ocelot he felt conscious about his short comings, he was only five inches long. Which probably wasn't bad but Kaida couldn't really tell since the only two dicks he ever saw in his life was his and his Captains.

Kaida moaned as he felt Hauvin press the tip of his eight inches against his tail hole.

'Does the little kitten want it?' Hauvin teased and Kaida nodded, right now more then anything he wanted his Captains pride and joy inside of him.

'And what are you?' Hauvin asked.

'A-a Margay?' Kaida replied and Hauvin shook his head.

'Your slutty Margay?' Kaida guessed again.

'That's good enough,' Kaida was beginning to find the Ocelots teasing unbearable. 'And what is it little Margays like your self do best?'

'Anything the Captain wants!' And Kaida yelped from the surprise alone when the Ocelot inserted his full eight inches into him. Enough playing around, Hauvin wanted to fuck his first mate as hard as he could. Hauvin brought Kaida's head to his own and he continued humping his first mate as hard as he could with slow but powerful thrusts and with each thrust Kaida complimented Hauvin's efforts with a moan as the barbs furthered his pleasure.

Hauvin continued fucking Kaida as hard as he could and Kaida wrapped both of his arms around the Ocelot while his well hung captain penetrated him faster and faster. Hauvin pressed his stomach against Kaida's and while he humped the Margay Kaida could feel the Ocelots stomach stimulating his member, he didn't last too long before he came without needing either his captains or his own paw.

Finally Hauvin growled as his legs became weak, his grip on Kaida tightened, and he came to an orgasm that was far better then last nights. He left his warm cock inside his panting first mate and as he rested on top of the Margay he could feel the feline's seed against his stomach.

Kaida kissed his Captain passionately as a small reward for the sex they had and Hauvin finally pulled out of the other male feeling a well expected afterglow. Hauvin rested on his back while his first mate got on his side and placed one paw on the Ocelots chest. Now, all I need is something to drink. Hauvin thought while he stared at the broken liquor bottle. What a shame, ending the night with a drink to share with his first mate would have been the perfect way to end things.

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Firstly, let me go ahead and admit I hate writing love making scenes with a passion. And to add insult to injury this chapter hence far is the longest, Dammit All! If you enjoyed this chapter then you'll certainly enjoy the next one because god hates me and the next part involves more graphic sex

*Sighs*

On August the sixteenth I'll be visiting relatives for a bit, let's hope I can release one, two, or even three chapters before then.