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Sandy’s Truth

By: Starzy

Losing Troy

                 I stood there in shock, eyes widened; My older brother Troy laying there motionless in his carriage, eyes frozen with the shocked expression on his face. But seriously I don’t like talking or writing in that ever-so-fancy way, I just talk and write like that because of my parents but I don’t like my parents. I’m still pretty bummed that my brother got murdered when he just got promoted to Captain (army captain, not my type of captain) but, hey I was 11, losing someone who basically became your step-in dad is hard! I’m Captain Sandy, and I’ve been on tons of adventures, but I think this one is going to be my best (and most dangerous) one yet. But back to my backstory. A few days later, we had a funeral. There were a lot of really important people, like Generals and Colonels and stuff, but also some family members who lived really far away from Ezelshire. Like, I didn’t even know I had a Great-great aunt Petunia. After the funeral, I had an argument with my father about moving on. He just said I’ll be fine after a couple of days, but what I knew I would never move 

on. He acted like they knew all about me when they BARELY even looked at me. So, that night I ran away and lived with my Grandpa. I was always kinda close with my grandpa, telling me stories about seeing a mermaid and other things in his younger, sailor years. Back then he kinda looked like a fit hottie who got all the ladies . Now he’s just a pile of ashes thrown into the sea. But that was 8 years ago. I live on his boat, The Bloody Delilah who was named after his ex-girlfriend who, sadly, got stabbed one night. At least we can remember her in a way. After a while I grew older (as always) and I found myself a crew member, Benji. I met him while on a trip to Gendoire, across the big blue Nemean sea. He was an outcast like me so I asked if he wanted to join my crew and he said yes. We went on many adventures together, finding more people to add to our crew. After around 4 weeks we had found a good 10 people to add. Louie, Mars, Eyra, Milo, Jessi, Azuno, Jonathan, Zeke and Amelis. With them I went on even more adventures.

A few weeks ago, It was my brother’s death anniversary. I wanted to go (really badly)

But, I was too busy and too far away, so I couldn’t. I felt awful about it. So, In honor of him, I bought and planted a gardenia seed, just a small one. He was always fond of plants and stuff but while planting then I had the two most important questions of my life: Who killed my brother and why?  I immediately told the crew about it (and by crew, I mean Benji then the rest of the crew). I said “WE HAVE TO GO ON AN ADVENTURE”. Most of them agreed, like 2 of them said no, (aka Amelis and Zeke) so I just told them to stay somewhere and to look out for messages and stuff. They agreed and we took off.

Adventure Awaits

                So far so good. The sea is calm, air is breezy and only 3 people have thrown up, new record! Again, so far so good. It’s been two days since we took off. Is it a perfect day? Yes. Have I found where the murderers live? No. Even though it’s been so good, it seems I forgot about why we were even on an adventure. An adventure to avenge Troy. Benji gave me a 3B (Big Bear Benji) hug and it surprised me. I didn’t know he was in my office and I was actually crying. I felt better after. “Found any hints or something?” Benji asked me. “Not yet” I answered back. I dried up my tears and went out. “Where to, Cap?” Louie said. “West of Borbington, Lou” I said.

“Right away”. After a day we decided to dock in Borbington, since we all became tired. Eyra, Jessi, Milo and Johnathan were finding somewhere to stay. Azuno, Benji and Mars were finding food and buying stuff. I decided to look around the city of Draleins. When I was little, my family used to go to Draleins on vacation in the summer. Back then it used to be a little island and the building used to be made out of mud and sticks. But now it has the most advanced technology, like metallic horses which are faster than any horse, water jugs that refill themselves whenever they became empty, and birds that have no droppings (I bought one for 20 Zells, Dukie, my bird  died). And after I bought my new pet bird, I walked a little bit more until I came across “Yasmine's Crystal Ball”. I thought it looked interesting so I went in the yellow polka-dotted tent. “H-Hello?” I said, confused. A mellow, slightly southern sounding voice came from the corner of the room, “Good Evening, Miss Sandy, I’m Yasmine. Ask the crystal ball what you want to know, and it shall tell you.” “Um, ok. Crystal ball, can you please tell me where to find my brother?” I asked, still confused. Then a soft, quiet little voice said “In order to find Troy, You must find his favorite toy. Sail your ship across the sea, and then your brother shall be free”. “Wh-What does it mean?” I asked. “I don’t know, Miss Sandy, but you shall find out later.” she answered, still in the southern voice. “Well thanks, Miss Yasmine. Bye”.

After that i felt even more confused “and your brother shall be freed” ? That was bonkers. I set out to find my crew and I found them at some seafood restaurant called “Sailor Joe’s”. When I FINALLY found them they were like “Boss, where were you?” at some crystal ball thing. Anyway, we ordered some Clam chowder and a lobster and we had a feast. After we had eaten, we went to the place where Eyra, Milo and Jessi checked into. It was a cute little inn/bar called “The Mushroom” (so adorable!!). Everyone had a partner except me, I didn’t have one. It was probably because we had a crew of 13 and that’s both an unlucky and odd number so I guess something bad will happen to me tonight.

My new Ghost Friend

                So, I’m in my hotel room and I’m hearing weird sounds kinda like “woosh” and it feels like wind is blowing on me but it isn’t windy. And there is only one reasonable explanation to this: There’s a ghost in my room. “Hello?” I asked in my confused voice (again). Nothing happened. I asked again, “Hello?”. Again. Nothing happened. I was about to give up until this little girl, around 13 or 14 in this pretty constricting gown (something I would never wear, poor ghost-girl) said “Hello, friend” in the sweetest voice ever. “I am Christine, daughter of Charles Grover. The former owner of this hotel”. “Nice to meet you Christine, I’m Captain Sandy.” I said, trying to sound like I wasn’t freaked out about having a 13-year-old ghostgirl in my room. Being the 13th person on this trip is really hard, especially if you’re a captain. I had a (sorta) good idea that might give me another clue about where my brother’s murderer is. “Um, Christine, have you ever seen or heard about a Troy Lauriér in the afterlife?” I asked. “A Troy Lauriér? I’m awfully sorry, Captain Sandy, but I’ve never heard about a Troy Lauriér.” she answered, old-fashioned. “Okay then. Thanks” I asked, kinda bummed. After that it was just pure silence. I think I heard weird sounds, but I think I was just too tired. “Christine, if it’s not too bad, how did you die?” I asked, breaking the silence. “M-Mortelly Disease” Christine said. She kinda sounded sad, so of course I said sorry. I had an uncle who died from that. Never knew him though. I decided I was way too tired so I just said good night to Christine and went to Dreamland. I had a weird dream but you’ll find out about it somehow.

We set sail…….again

                    After a long, tiring, slightly paranormal night, I decided to set sail to the Isle of Nedamineus (What a long name) because of the dream I had last night. The dream was: I was on the Delilah when I docked at this island, I started walking and then I saw Troy, or someone who looked like Troy, go farther away from me and right before he did anything I…..I woke up. I walked out of the hotel room and said bye to Christine. Benji then walked out of his and Jonathan’s room, looking more tired than me and holding his hip. He yawned and said “Hi, Cap”. “Hello Benji” I said, not as tired as before. Jonathan walked out, about 15 minutes later, as tired as him. All the other members went out of their bedrooms too. I told the crew about the dream and my plan. They all agreed and we went out and went to the ship. It was a long way from Borbington to Nedamineus Island. About 2 whole days. I decided to send a letter to Amelis and Zeke. I sent my metallic bird (named Coin) to deliver the letter. After everyone got poisoned (we ate a squid) and a typhoon almost broke half the ship, we finally arrived at Nedamineus Island. “Phew, finally we’re here” Milo said, wiping his brow. He looked at me. Jessi and Eyra tell me he fancies me but I just don’t feel that way for him. Or actually….anyone, I think. Whatever, the island was basically a very big, floating jungle so we had to fight our way through. “I’m so hungry, I can eat literally anything” Louie said, rubbing his stomach. “I’ll just eat this then” he said, while picking up a red, mushroom-shaped berry. “Louie, stop!” I screamed, knocking the berry out of his hands. “That was a Carendian Fluxroot, très toxique!” I said while throwing the berry away. I don’t know where the French came from.  “Here, have this chocolate I got when we were in Draleins” Azuno said while giving half a chocolate to Louie. Azuno was always handsome. After I basically saved Louie from dying, we went to this shack thing that I saw in my dream, but everytime we got closer to it, it got farther away. Kinda like me walking away from marriages. I don’t know why middle-aged men wanna marry a 5’6 girl whose hair kinda looks like those ringlets everyone liked in the old days and skin that's the color of toast. God I hate describing. Anyway, we somehow got to the shack and I thought I saw Troy, so I went in closer and it was…….I think.  I got closer and then he disappeared. I kept on looking and Benji just gave me another big hug. “Nothing, no one” I said, disappointed. “It’s  going to be fine boss. You just gotta keep searching. Apparently, my mission changed: From searching for my brother’s murderer to searching for my brother who never died at all. This is a lot to take in.

I lost my brother again.

                I stood there again, and my brother who’s not dead disappeared again. I still do not know how he fooled me and probably thousands of other people by vanishing and making people think he got murdered. And now I think I just solved my first mission. My brother got murdered, by my brother. My dear Reader, you are probably thinking “How did your brother kill your brother? Don’t you only have one?” Yes Reader, I do have only one brother so the phrase My brother killed my brother is confusing but it is true. Benji thinks he got a mannequin to be “him”.

I think that might be true. Whatever. The only thing important right now is that I’ve found my brother. But I lost him. Again. This is a lot to take in. “Alright guys, nothing here” I said, trying to sound enthusiastic. We sailed away to this cool island/city place called New Jerovzky. It’s sort of a tourist spot ever since that one really hot actor had a movie here. Forgot her name though. I also hear they have good coffee. “Off we go, I guess, '' I said, still slightly disappointed about finding and then losing Troy again. “Where to, boss” Louie said, a bit quieter now. “New Jerovsky, Lou” I answered. 

A familiar face

                When we finally docked in New Jerovsky, Everyone sorta split up again and I felt better. Benji and I decided to get coffee, after the stressfest we just had. Benji got us a table and I stood in line. I waited for about 1-2 hours. The line wasn’t even long! It was because some awful, fat, little lady got mad at the barista for getting her order wrong. Poor Barista. The kid was about 17. “Excuse me” a deep, unforgettable voice behind me said. I turned around and saw the person I expected. The person I dislike (but not hate) the most: My dad. “Hello Cassandra, I missed you” he said, sounding happy (I think). “I’m really sorry sir. My name is not Cassandra, it is Captain Sandy” I answered, trying not to cry (of anger). “I’m sorry, Captain Sandy. Do you mind hugging your old man?” He said. “How dare you?” I shot back “You don’t even send a letter after 12 years, and you just show up behind me and ask me for a hug?” I was disgusted. How could my dad say something like that? “You’re an awful person, not even trying to interact with your daughter” I said, angrily. “You were the one who left us, young lady” he said, with the same amount of anger in his voice. “It was YOUR fault I left the house, YOUR’S!” I had enough of this. “I HATE YOU, YOU DIDN'T”T EVEN-” I was cut off by the clear “Next” from the barista. We hadn't noticed we were at the front of the line. My dad left without saying goodbye. “I’m Joel, whaddya want?” the barista, Joel said. “1 Cappuccino, the design is a bird and 1 Tea, Earl Gray. 2 spoons of sugar.” I answered, still clearly irritated. “It’ll be ready in 15.” he said. I walked to the table where Benji was sitting. “Sorry about your dad” he whispered as I sat down. “It’s fine. I didn’t want to see that fat-faced villain.” I whispered back. Benji then looked confused. He pointed to my pocket on my shirt. “What is it?” I asked him. I pulled out the small piece of paper.

Dear Cassandra

                Written on the piece of paper said:

Dear Cassandra,

If you are reading this

Please come home,

Father found me (Somehow)

And he asked me

To write this to you

Hope you come back :)

Troy.

It was clear: Troy didn’t write this. I’ve seen Troy’s handwriting. I once read something from a book that said “Like our fingerprints, no handwriting is the same. Even though we learn from the same alphabets, we always find ways to make it unique. Like us”. That really stuck to me. I knew what his handwriting looked like. Father probably wrote this in order to bring me back. I decided to go. “Benji, for a temporary, least likely permanent, please be captain. Tell the crew this.” I said, slightly happy. “W-what?” Benji said, confused. “You heard me, now goodbye Benji” I said, calmly. “Bye captain,I’ll miss you” he said. “Wait, what about the tea?” he shouted as I was walking. “Just drink it” I shouted back.

I’m…..back?

               After reading the small letter that “Troy” (who I knew was actually my dad) gave to me, I decided to go back to my old home: Ravensway Manor or simply the Raven. It’s been in our family for hundreds of years. My mother’s family owned it, but since my father married my mother it was now his. I never liked the Raven, it was always quiet. The only reason why I stayed there is because of the garden. Like I said a few chapters ago, my brother was always fond of plants. Also, the library. Though it doesn’t seem like it, I quite enjoy reading. As I walked through the long, winding hallways, I stopped at a mirror. I looked at myself: Pastel pink hair (it’s natural) that went down to my shoulders, my poet shirt and green corset slightly dirty, My green eyes glittering, My shorts are fraying and my beloved pirate hat with a big G on it. It was my grandfather’s (His name was Geronimo). Oh, how did they dress me? “You actually came, Cassandra. I’m surprised”