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The storm flashes a dozen times in succession, so fast it blinds Stede completely, makes his mind scatter and suddenly he’s—
(—on a beach, in the surf near the shore, wearing bright fluorescent shorts—
—in a bedroom, small, cramped, rain hitting the windows—
—at a party, the guests around him a whirl of color and finery—)
—he’s distracted. The boat tips, the waves crash, and Stede is swallowed by the sea.
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Stede goes overboard during a storm and watches his life with Ed in a dozen different timelines.
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24 Aug 2022
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Ed runs, Stede follows. Ed stabs Stede, Stede comes back. They duel, they fight, they talk, no matter the encounter Ed wakes the next day with Stede's ship just on the horizon.
He’s being haunted by Stede Bonnet.
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Ed wakes up on the day Stede comes back over and over and over again.
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24 Aug 2022
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The Revenge spots a drifting, seemingly abandoned ship. Is it haunted, overrun by demons, or full of vampire-mermaids? Probably none of the above, Ed and Stede think, though some of the crew have different ideas. There does seem to be something wrong about that ship though. It warrants some investigation.
This is a ghost story/horror genre (not too scary) multi-chapter story set in the wonderful Co-Captains time before everything went to hell. This story is now complete.
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Ed cracks a most delightful grin and puts his hand on his heart. “Tell you what, if I die before you, promise I’ll come back and haunt the fuck outta you, mate.”
“That would be absolutely lovely. Thank you.”
Ed laughs again and Stede watches his face light up. His eyes are adjusting to the dark, and he can see the outline of Ed’s features again, and can catch the flash of white teeth. Stede could swear that when Ed tosses his head laughing, the faint light from the moon and stars flows like water through the silver in his hair.
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23 Aug 2022
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A year ago Stede spent sleepless nights like this in his study. Watching the minute hand of the clock, as the portrait of himself, Mary, and the kids watched him.
These days, he spends them watching the sea. And sometimes, he feels it watching him back.
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20 Aug 2022
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It was peaceful. It had been too peaceful, at first. The first few months had been difficult. He was not used to the ascetic way of life required out here, even with the few comforts he had brought with him. He was not used to the deafening quiet, once one got used to the constant roar of the sea. He was not used to the solitude.
He was used to the loneliness, though. And the solitude was a nice enough complement to it. It was, he found, nicer to be lonely in solitude than it was to be lonely in never-ending company and sneering condescension.Instead of running off to sea, Stede runs off to become a lighthouse keeper.
It's uneventful, repetitive, and strangely soothing.
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11 Aug 2022