Pirates: Legacy of Winds and Waves (Featuring Friends' OCs)

      The pirate winked at her with his trademark smirk and said:       — Yes, I am a pirate, lad. And you, I see, are not afraid of pirates, — he chuckled, noticing the glint in the girl’s eyes.       — I am not afraid! — She said.       Elise herself didn’t know why, but she was not afraid of pirates, especially one like this guy. He even seemed a bit familiar to her. The youth’s facial features… It was as if the girl had already seen him, but not so young. Perhaps this guy and the one she had seen were relatives? But who did he look so much like…?       Elise was brought out of her thoughts by the young captain’s voice:       — You know, that glint in your eyes. It is familiar to me. When I was still a lad, my eyes sparkled the same way, — he said. — Do you want to join my crew?       The unexpected question sent the girl into a stupor. But wasn’t a woman on a ship a sign of bad luck? She wanted to ask this question aloud, but the guy, reading her emotions, laughed out loud.       — Does anyone seriously still believe in those fairy tales about girls on ships? — The pirate asked after he finished laughing. — Don’t worry about that and just answer the question: do you want to join my crew?       Elise was shocked, but she nodded quickly, for this was her chance to be free, even if only for a while. But free.       — Excellent! — the guy said with a smirk. His golden eyes flashed like precious gold under the sunlight. He finally introduced himself: — Jake. I am Jake. Captain Jake, to be precise.       The name was so familiar. But where had Elise heard it? She didn’t remember, but she knew for certain that the names of these two pirates sounded alike. They differed, yet had something in common. And then there was that clarification about being a captain…       Jake extended his hand for a handshake.       — Elise, — the girl smiled, shaking the pirate’s hand.       — Welcome to the pirate crew, Elise, — the captain said.