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MY JOLLY SAILOR BOLD

My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.

“William! Don't run around mischievously."

“Just right here.”

"Dad will be working. Don't make a mess. Do you understand?"

His hands were placed on both sides of his small shoulders. He looked into the small boy's big, round eyes. When he heard that command, he only nodded his head in slight acknowledgment. The father, seeing his son's obedience, broke away and walked back along the wooden pier to discuss business with the fishermen who were transporting goods for the trade.

The smell of fish mixed with the salty smell of the sea floats throughout the mouth of the bay. It is the most outstanding symbol of the life and spirit of the fishermen in this area.

The wooden sailboat in the young man's hand tightened, before 'William' slowly turned around and walked back along the wooden bridge in front of him that stretched into the wide expanse of water. Surrounded by ships laden with cargo. The sailors made such a loud noise that they sometimes had to turn their heads when they heard it. The young man looked around with interest.

He is the son of a merchant. But this was the first time I had ever been able to open my eyes to the family's business. The turmoil, chaos, and even the bitterness of seeing sailors and black slaves being conscripted. The moment they both stared into each other's eyes. William had to avert his eyes first because he was afraid of that large black man.

His father taught him. Those people are slaves...working in exchange for money. Therefore, you can do whatever you want. He doesn't need to care.

The family's bloodline was very noble because the father was a great merchant who had traveled overseas from civilized lands. Traveling with a lot of money and wealth That was enough to buy the entire land that he was walking on.

His father's riches allowed William to live like a prince. Islands, seas, and sandy beaches stretched as far as the eye could see. Everything on this filthy island belongs to his family. Since the first day I moved here William's father created many things.

Including the forcible removal of natives who were originally residents to become laborers for their families. Until I have always lived happily.

This island is said to have been in existence for hundreds of years. Many valuable treasures were buried almost everywhere on the island. It was considered very fortunate for William to have a father who was both smart and knew how to make the most of this island.

Out of the corner of his eye, the little boy glanced at his father who was busy with work in the distance. A feeling of boredom grips me all over the place and I want to find something fun to do.

William pursed his lips. Put the wooden boat down beside you. Peeking left and right Then he slowly crept onto an old wooden boat with no sailors on it. A quick glance at it would probably be a ship that had just docked. Most people went down to report to the head of this port. William used his small size to insert himself.

A small hand grabbed a rope as big as an arm and climbed without fear. It doesn't take long. He was able to get on the boat.

Smelly and rotten...

The first feeling when climbing up to the boat The putrid smell spread everywhere, hitting him in the face so hard that he had to put his hand up to cover his nose. The surroundings are dirty with various stains. Not just fish scraps But it also includes all the excrement and urine that sailors leave everywhere.

The young boy waved his hand. He kicked the empty bottle in front of him without thinking. He stood on his hips and looked around. Look far and see the prow of a ship with a very elegant wooden sculpture. His amber brown eyes shone brightly, as if he were interested in him and almost rushed towards him, but a rustling sound from behind made him turn around and look.

The empty bottle that had been beneath his feet slowly rolled over and over before it flowed down into the small door that connected it to the room beneath the ship. Ten-year-old William stood still. Look at the darkness beneath the ship that swallows up the empty bottle. A young boy clenched his fists tightly. Take a breath Before the tip of the left foot slowly steps forward.

Everyone is talking. that William is more stubborn than anyone else It doesn't seem too far-fetched today.

A small hand touched a piece of wood. A loud squeaking sound caused goosebumps to run throughout his body. If you were to compare what's worse above the bow and under the boat? William had to shake his head and move them both together. The putrid smell still lingered and made me dizzy. The air in the ship was hot, humid, and stuffy to the point of not wanting to stay much longer.

"flatter"

The toes that stepped on the water immediately lifted up and fled in disgust. The bright-skinned youth tilted his head. Before choosing to put your foot on another piece of wood that looks cleaner. Before slowly walking, slowly sweeping his eyes around the dark ship. There was only a faint light shining through the hole in the rotten wood, enough to show the way.

The soft sound of the waves hitting the wooden panels was accompanied by the squeaking sound of the structure. William used his hand to brush away the dust from his expensive clothes. before walking forward without fear

The rustling sound he had heard became louder as he moved closer to a room. William pursed his lips tightly. Put your hand on the wooden door. before pushing it just gently Until gradually revealing the source of the mysterious voice

Umbrella eyes widened. The young man froze like that for a minute.

"I don't want to hear stories."

"Why"

“The story is just a story to fool children.”

“We are really stubborn.”

“I'm not a child who believes in these bedtime stories.”

"Really"

“Mermaids aren't real.”

“How do you know?”

“No one has ever seen it.”

“That's it.”

“Mermaids aren't real, ghosts aren't real, angels aren't real, curses, demons, everything is created by humans.”

"I don't believe it."

William wanted to go back and slap himself for responding to his mother like that.

He rubbed his eyes again, and again, staring at the strange thing in front of him as if he couldn't believe his eyes.

The shape resembles a person according to the textbook. But the lower part is similar to a fish. Everything he saw was no different from the novels or bedtime stories he had heard from his mother. The bright fins reflected the sun's rays like gems more precious than any other gems ever discovered. A rainbow of light shimmers on each scale.

The water droplets on the body looked like beautiful pearls. As well as the long, clean, white hair that covered the entire body almost to the tip of the tail, reflecting in the sunlight. It's like there's a spark of gold inserted into every hair molecule. All that beauty couldn't even be described as a monster.

goddess

The first word that popped into William's head... was that word.

As the young man's toes moved closer, The thing in the net moved away and let out a terrifying hiss. This made the young boy startled and recoil as well.

At that moment...William's amber eyes met dark green eyes with a gleam similar to licorn green reflected in them. It was more beautiful than a ten-year-old child could imagine. And of course, he didn't even realize that he was taking a step closer to that strange thing.

No fear...just interest.

“Calm down, I'm here.” The young man's clear voice sounded softly. Green eyes squinted as he looked at the small hand that held onto the rope net and slowly opened it, bit by bit. Gently, with intention, loosen the knots that hold each scale loose. It doesn't take long. The little boy was able to lift the net out of his body.

William watched the delicate white body move back and forth. The tip of the beautiful tail was dipped in a basin of dirty water, and it was a pity that those beauty would be tainted by the hands of those lowly sailors. Both of her slender arms were pale white but looked more charming and fairer than any other beautiful woman he had ever met. Both of his hands were spread out with pale membranes. The tips of the nails were just a bit long and looked elegant, matching the tips of slender fingers instead of looking scary.

The hair that was hiding his face was brought up by the hand that held it up. Thus, once again William saw this creature's face clearly again…

It's like a magical moment. The young man stood stunned, as if unable to move for a moment. The green eyes flickering as if they wanted to convey something. It was as if there were hundreds and thousands of sea waves locked up in those eyes. Pale pink lips tinted with red in some spots. The tip of the chin is rounded to match the slender face frame. With clean white ears that have some points sticking out.

“William! William! Where is!"

The familiar voice of his father sounded from outside the boat, causing William to turn around in the direction of the voice in shock. But he had to turn around again when he heard a sound like a piece of wood breaking through the outside of the boat. Light streamed through the hole so large that the boy had to squint just a little. He hurriedly followed the wet trail that disappeared outside the ship.

Debris of the wooden planks were scattered around. Like the ripples of the surface of the water below.

There were no shadows of living things just now.

It's gone.

Disappeared as if it had never been here before.

A feeling of regret and dismay rose up in the child's mind. He let out a thin breath. He bent his neck and looked at his toes with regret. before being stopped when he saw something falling among the wet water on the old ship's plank.

Pale licorn green scales that glistened with gold fell...

A small hand picked it up. When reflected in the sunlight Instead, a rainbow sparkle shone brightly until William stared at the scales in his hand without blinking.

I wanted to count it as a dream but it was too clear to be just that.

not at all

There's no way at all.

That little boy couldn't forget those green eyes for even one day.

“Go!”

A loud shout and the sound of a whip echoed throughout the entire ship, causing the other sailors who were idling at work to tremble. Before hurrying to lower his head and continue working. The sky around you shone brightly orange as if it would soon disappear behind the horizon. The swallows were flying around, making noises as annoying as the noisy captain of the ship right now.

Amber colored eyes looked at the drunk young man. before shaking his head away and returning his attention to the task in front of him

William at the age of twenty-five He became just a lame sailor on a ship.

His life was glorious as the only son of a famous merchant family. I used to have a lot of money to spend. I used to have wealth around me that no matter how I used it, I would never run out of it. Many servants surround the front and back for you to use. Their power was so great that it could smell as far as their homeland.

Of course...all humans are obsessed with power.

Those sweet scents attracted friends and enemies from all over to that island. The merchants began to declare a war of nerves. Playing with each other in trade is said to be a play to cut off his father's strength. What about the outbreak of pirates that are both dirty and filthy like those chronic diseases?

In the end...William's once prosperous family was left in ruins.

The splendor of the Golden Isles remains only with tales of its wretchedness and decay.

When faced with humiliation His father and mother who loved their rank above all else. So he decided to leave those sufferings at his own hands instead of at the hands of his enemies. So only William was left...the only one who escaped from that island. and don't think of going back again

But... how many years have you been sailing away to escape death all over the continent? I didn't expect that this time you were sailing. Fate will bring him back to his homeland.

The deserted island in front of him radiated the gloom of emptiness and loneliness. The lost man who was once beautiful has turned completely black and speckled and will never recover. Because of oil stains from large ships that were destroyed around the coast. The sound of seabirds screeching loudly throughout the island was similar to the wails of the people who had lived there. Its majestic beauty was reduced to rubble and ashes. The mountains and green fields are nothing but memories.

Golden Island? So funny.

The young man closed his eyes. He rubbed his pale cotton shirt to dry his hands. before moving to stand next to the boat Let the cool breeze and sea waves help drive away those memories of those bad days.

The sun was slowly sinking down. The light from this ship also shone brighter. The stars gradually returned to shine and shine in the sky. Side by side with the moon shining overhead A large ship floats lazily across the wide sea.

They were entering the vast darkness...

“Young man!”

Before long, William was stopped when an old man rushed towards him. It is unknown when the commotion arose on the ship. He looked at this man's face. His body was dirty and ragged. The smell of alcohol wafted out all over his body and he almost had to turn his face away. His white hair was disheveled and disheveled. Weaved together into a basket until it is ugly.

It looked like he was a drunken sailor who couldn't control himself.

“Send it!”

“This old man is crazy.”

"yes yes"

"what happened"

“Don't come.”

“Don't come here! Don't come this way! Captain, where's the captain? Get out of here. Get out of here!”

The drunken old man's screams were so loud that the ship captain had to walk this way. Of course, there was no need to wait for that old man to say nonsense to further intimidate the people on the ship. The tip of the club landed on his wrinkled forehead. Just one shot and his whole body collapsed onto the ship's side. Letting blood stains spread all over.

“Throw it down.”

His master's final command sounded. The sailors moved over and lifted the old man's body and threw it off the boat. Abandoned into the dark sea William looked on with mixed feelings. Instead, a dark-colored, dirty rag was thrown to him to clean up the blood stains from just now.

The young sailor sighed. He raised a hand to tuck a strand of his dark hair behind his ear. annoyed He used the back of his hand to wipe away his sweat. Before lowering his head, he wiped away the blood stains on the wooden board in front of him.

The cheerful sounds of the sailors echoed throughout the ship. The smell of liquor floated everywhere. The sound of joyful music echoed throughout the water. The cool sea breeze blows and makes you feel more comfortable. Williamy finished taking care of all his business and retreated to the bow of the ship. He crossed his arms over his chest and stared at the black island in front of him.

"Hey"

A young man shouted at a sea bird that was flying past Wat Chuan at close range. He raised his hand and waved just a little. before turning around and looking straight ahead. But...suddenly the feelings around him changed. The once cool sea waves suddenly felt cold. The sea waves that used to splash loudly against the wooden panels throughout the ship suddenly disappeared.

“Upon one summer's morning, I carelessly did stray, Down by the Walls of Wapping , where I met a sailor gay”

A beautiful voice mingled with the gentle sound of waves. He called out for the young man who was standing still to slowly turn and look around in all directions in bewilderment. The sea air wafting into your nostrils seemed to have a faint fragrance floating in as well. William raised his hand and grabbed his black hair tightly. Before stepping foot and exploring around He seemed to be the only one still fully conscious on this ship. The drunkards who were lying on top of each other seemed completely unaware that at this moment strange sounds began to echo throughout the ship.

"everyone! Wake up, wake up!”

“What?”

“Listen.”

William moved in and used his foot to kick the black sailor who was leaning against an old wooden barrel. wake up And of course, when that man heard the strange singing, he hurriedly woke up the rest of his friends to listen as well.

That sound still hasn't disappeared. It seems to be around the ship.

It was as beautiful as the lullabies of the nurses he had heard...the gentle and charming sounds of the lullabies rang out in every direction. It sounded as if it were a whisper. If you listen and watch There were probably no less than twenty people at all.

“Is that...a girl?”

“Hey, where are you!”

“Oh my god.”

“Mother! Do you live around here?”

Immediately, the annoying cheers of the crew loudly competed with the sweet singing. When someone called me to look. The others hurriedly followed until only William remained standing in the same place. He sighed and looked at the mysterious mysterious woman.

strange...

This island could no longer be inhabited by anyone. Why are there still people living there? Why do women sail out to sing in the middle of the sea at night like this?

At first he was sure that the drunken sailors were probably drunk and hallucinating. But...a second later It was him who wanted to drink himself drunk and fall asleep.

“A fig for his riches, his merchandize, and gold, True love is grafted in my heart give me my sailor bold”

He didn't know how to describe the scene in front of him...

A creature resembling a woman was clinging to the edge of a wooden sailboat. Of course, how could this be possible? The height from the surface of the water is quite high...

no

They are not people.

The hair is long and flowing, making one look at it and understand that it is a woman. The face is sweet and the face is different and beautiful. All of this seemed to make these low-class sailors stare at each other until their eyes nearly popped out and rolled on the ship.

William swept his eyes and looked at those strange things. A rough count would be about twenty, almost thirty. And it's likely even more than that. Screaming and calling out to each other in every direction. Singing the most beautiful song they had ever heard, the sailors stood still. Follow along with the pleasure they provide.

William shook his head back and forth to dispel the dazed state. He quickly grabbed a piece of cloth from his face and covered his ears. Umbrella eyes flashed with alarm. He retreated as far away from the others as possible.

A black sailor approached it. Unconscious eyes There was only trance and affection contained within.

The monster's pale hands rested on either side of his face. The tip of the long nail spreads back and forth on the surface of the cheek. A beautiful face resembling a young woman's moved closer. His thin lips still whispered, a very beautiful song filling the man's ears.

no...

“Ugh!”

The moment that thin lips opened wide Sharp, pure white fangs resembling silver blades suddenly appeared. The moonlight reflected on it, making it even more terrifying than any weapon on this ship. The sailor's throat had already become a place for him to be entrusted. Loud cries and groans echoed throughout the ship. Before chaos ensued as the creatures that had been clinging to the edge of the boat singing began to climb over, filling the entire side of the boat.

William stood in shock...

They're not real people.

The tip of its fish-like tail was so sharp that it could pierce a man's body. Their beauty and softness disappeared before the eyes. The peace and sweetness of the song had ended. Only corpses and the smell of blood that pervaded the ship were left.

They were mermaids, he was sure…

But why is the cute little mermaid that has appeared in hundreds of thousands of novels so dangerous and frightening like this...

They swarmed and devoured the bodies of one sailor after another. Until William, who was standing with his ears plugged, had to slowly retreat into the darkness. They took advantage of the fact that they were busy hunting to escape in another direction. The faint light only allowed him to see the slightest path. But that was enough to help him escape.

William intended to climb out and use a small wooden boat. Run away from here as quickly as you can.

But the second he walked to that point He was stunned when he saw something still sitting on the edge of the boat.

The sound of the waves crashing against the wooden panels. The sound of the wind whistling Mixed with a soft hum in his throat.

The bright moonlight fell on the body of the creature above. Umber colored eyes widened even more when they saw it.

Just a fraction of a second It was as if all the memories from decades ago had come flooding back.

The tip of the tail was an emerald green that was interspersed with iridescent shadows. Some were shiny like golden hair. Hundreds of thousands of scales arranged beautifully together make up the lower part of the body. The tip of the tail and fins are still wet. It moved softly, as if demanding to be moved closer. The white skin of the body shone in the moonlight and turned out to be brighter than the candle flames around the ship.

“Saying, William, when you go, I fear you will ne'er return again...”

His sweet voice sang like a song that was more beautiful than any other song he had ever heard. Before the other party slowly turned around and turned to look at each other.

The moment the licorn green eyes reflected the brightness of the moon. The twenty-five year old's heart trembled violently like the waves of the ocean during a hurricane.

Long, silky white hair that looked softer than any silk. Matches with the bright white skin of that body. Green eyes shone brightly, as if hundreds of thousands of water waves from across the ocean were trapped inside. Her face was more beautiful than all the beauties he had ever met in the world. Her thin chest rippled up and down and was dotted with drops of clear water. The more it makes the body's skin reflect light and shine even more than before.

beautiful...

Still as beautiful as yesterday...

As if under a spell The thick calico cloth that had been used to plug the ears had fallen onto the wooden floor. Both feet moved closer and closer. The more you walk in, The music became louder and more beautiful, reverberating throughout the ears. The sound of the waves around him could not penetrate it at all.

The young man stared at the beauty in front of him with fascination. The fingertips moved back and forth as if wanting to grab. want to touch it

Step after step, William walked straight...

Before the end He will stop and stand still in front of you. Only a cubit of distance remained.

A bright white arm slowly moved closer. Slender hands with white membranes decorated with long nails, like the finest decorations from the sea. The thin eyelids blinked just a little. Long, pristine white eyelashes still had water droplets on them.

The moment the other party's cold hand touched William's face. It was the same moment that his warm hand touched the smooth, thin chest of the creature in front of him.

“His hair it does in ringlets hang, his eyes as black as sloes, May happiness attend him wherever he goes”

The tip of another slender finger moved to caress the young sailor's sun-bleached face. Glittering green eyes Reflecting the light from the moon and casting the shadow of a handsome young man in front of him. Thin lips sang a song that was more beautiful than any other melody in the world.

William's toes moved closer. Before finally the two of them will be close to each other.

A slender hand touched the back of the young man's neck. Hold it down close Dark eyes flashed with an unmistakable passion. The warm breath from the tip of his nose fell on the cool skin of his body. The heart that is still pounding is still doing its job well. A soft aroma mixed with the salty scent of the sea floats to the tip of the nose. Before his thin lips touched the tip of his chin It continued until it finally landed on the young sailor's dry lips.

A sweet kiss was etched into William's memory. Like the most beautiful green eyes

“From Tower Hill, down to Blackwall, I will wander, weep and moan”

“All for my jolly sailor bold, until he does return.”

William's rough hands touched the soft, delicate skin. Use just your fingertips to caress the beautiful face in front of you. Before brushing past the soft, silky, white, gold-shining hair, it was behind her shoulders. Revealing the upper body reflecting the moonlight into view. William secretly noticed it just a little.

Then he pressed the tip of his nose down on it as if he couldn't resist. He unconsciously inhaled the gentle scent of the strange creature in front of him. But there was no resistance in response. There was only the feeling of closing his eyes and raising his head to receive those touches.

“William”

He dared to swear.

From the first moment that we were born on this planet.

No one had ever called his name so beautifully before...

"returned"

"returned..."

“Let's go together.”

The whispers sounded softly, like they were pleading with each other. The licorn green eyes flickered and were filled with so much desire that words could not be fully expressed. Before that, a pair of beautiful lips pressed against the young sailor's lips again and again.

“My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold”

“There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.”

A very sweet melody ringing in my ear. before their eyelids slowly closed. A feeling fluttered throughout his chest, causing the handsome young man to smile faintly. Cold lips pressed against warm ones. Fine white arms wrapped around his strong neck, as did the forearms that held his waist close to his body.

The couple teased and snuggled under the moonlight and the sound of the ocean waves crashing against the wooden junk. A gentle breeze blows across your body, making you feel it sway back and forth.

Before finally...their bodies slowly leaned down. Then he fell from the wooden junk into the water that spread out in a wide area. Dive into unpredictable depths and darkness.

The sound of the waves returned to calm again. The large wooden junk that was once filled with the cheers of the sailors was completely silent. Desolation was the only thing that remained. Seabirds buzzed over the ship. Some clung to the masts of their ships as a place to rest. The silence of the ship was completely drowned out by the sound of the waves and the howling wind.

The moonlight shone on the remnants of flesh and bodies strewn all over the ship. All the sea birds flew down to eat and tear up the debris as food.

The seabird's joy lasted only a moment, but was ended when the moonlight was gradually obscured by clouds.

The once prosperous and vast estuary was left with a darkness that swallowed everything up.

loneliness The loneliness of this place was hidden in a dense fog...without anyone roaming around. No one dared to pass through.

From ten years, twenty years, fifty years...to a hundred years.

The story of the cursed Golden Island where only the sounds of lottery remains. Isolation and loneliness A danger that takes all life from the sea. A place that everyone refers to as Death Island.

There was no life in those waters...no life.

Even the most skilled sailors would not dare to trespass.

It is said that no matter who passes by Must encounter dangerous monsters that will devour both flesh and soul. Imprisoned and unable to go anywhere hovering there forever

Monsters that resemble humans But it has a tail similar to the tip. The ears are pointed and slender, matching the long, flowing hair. who often appears with a singing voice that is too beautiful to resist No one can escape it.

One after another who dared to take the risk of traveling there...none of them returned.

No one wants to meet me. No one wanted to set foot in such a dangerous area.

land of sirens

The land of curses...

It is said that every night they go ashore. She takes off her fins and takes off her tail and transforms into a human. Live happily on that deserted island...live in a large castle that stands tall on the island.

It is said that...apart from those monsters There are still some things that are still there.

A tall young man who often stood still on the boat. Keep your eyes on everything that moves across the waters...

No one knows who it is.

No one knows what it is.

There are only legends that have been passed down. From generation to generation, that's all...

My heart is pierced by Cupid, I disdain all glittering gold,

There is nothing can console me but my jolly sailor bold.

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I'm so confused. I finally got it. I'm so confused. Huh, the plot is running wild in my head. But I don't have time to decorate for a long time. Let's just make a short story first. Haha. But I will say that I really like it. It's like, it's repressed. I can't really take it when I listen to the song. The song echoes in my head all day until I feel like I have to do something. The inspiration is very high.

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