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Short Essay On The Island Of The Sea

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The smell of the salty sea air greeted Harry when he walked the deck of his ship. He watched the seagulls flying overhead with a small smile. He wore motley drawers tucked into his leather day boots. With his red hip sash tied around his waist, and his bandanna on his head he set to work. He had to keep the ship ruining by himself, due to being a one-man crew. With ease born from repeated routine, Harry climbed the rigging rope up the mast to check on the sails. Hades was a two-masted vessel, square-rigged on both masts. She was an old-style ship but Hades only ten year older than Harry.

The upper sails were intact, as were the mid-level sails. Harry swung himself to the lower level sails with a grin before dropping to the deck. He …show more content…

Sailing near the Nymphs waters meant the weather would change based on the whims of the Nymph Clan. Most sailors didn't know how the Nymphs whims changed, but Harry knew.

The wind beat against the sails, picking up speed, as clouds that had not been in the sky before formed overhead. Harry rode the harsh winds closer into the Nostra region. Then he secured the ropes and dropped anchor. Satisfied his ship wouldn't drift off without him, Harry took off his boots and hid his guns in them. He climbed onto the railing of his ship and hummed Loreley's shanty.

~and the winds would cry, and many men would die, and all the waves would bow down to the Loreley!~

Harry pulled a bead that stored a bubbled head charm from his hair and tossed into his mouth. He broke the bead between his teeth, spiting the bead into the sea as the charm actived. He dived into the churning waves below.

Harry swam to the Nymph village. The seaweed and underwater dwellings singing to his senses with their potent magic.
The lively energy of a young Nymph drew he's attention as she swam at speed out of the village. Harry grinned at the familiar lass. With her golden eyes she was much the same as she had been the last time Harry had seen her. She even had her magic foucs with her. The green seashell she held in her hand allowed her to blend her magic with the magic of the wind and sea.

"Ahoy there, Loreley!" Harry said. "Ye called fo' me?"
"Raven!" She said. "The stars foretold great

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