Chapter 6 ~ calling a truce

Reaver and I sat in the study, I watched Reaver working. He had gone awfully quiet since our encounter with the banshee. I did nothing to draw his mind away from it, and instead, left him to wallow in his thoughts. I sat watching the fire that burned in the fire place. I wondered who 'she' was, If Reaver loved her, why did he do what he did, unless... I bet the shadows twisted his words to get what they wanted. Why were the shadows so self centered? Reaver stood and left the room, I watched him leave. I felt sorry for him, I truly did. I could only wish I could help him, but a contract between the shadows weren't something to take lightly. I looked back at the fire, I heard Reaver come back in.

"You can go" He put my weapons on his desk.

"I was wondering if I could stay" I looked at him

"What?" He seemed surprised "You said your crew..."

"They will be fine without me for a while, but I admit that you have caught my interest" I stood up. "I have helped thousands drawing my life, once I had heard you destroyed Oakvale I swore I would get revenge"

"I have caught your interest?" Reaver asked

"Yes, I know there is more to Oakvale's destruction than people say. I no longer blame you for what happened" I smiled

"So, who do you blame?" Reaver glared at me

"The shadows" I told him "Anyone can get caught in their web, like my sister" I added to myself, Reaver said nothing. I watched him, he seemed to be mulling it over.

"But I don't see what I get from it. " Reaver said

"A friend" I replied, Reaver seemed a little taken back.

"Why would I need a friend?"

"Someone you can trust, someone who will have your back."

"... " Reaver looked at me strangely

"What?" I asked

"Since when has light cared for shadows?"

"Since always" I replied "My sister struck a deal with the shadows too"

"Your sister" Reaver said, I nodded

"I have no reason to lie Reaver, you know that" I told him. He gave me a funny look.

"You may stay, just stay out of my way when I am working" Reaver growled, I was slightly surprised. I left the study to give him space. I went into town, I wondered if I could find something to cheer him up. I recalled when he was rather fond of homemade cherry pie. I remembered the ingredients, and went to buy what I need.

I brought the final item, fresh cherries. I turned to face a face that I had not seen in ages.

"Rosie Sharpp" I smiled

"Yenea" Sharpp didn't look to happy

"What's wrong?" I asked

"What are doing with Reaver?" Sharpp looked at me seriously

"Well, he has just said I should go, but I decided to stay" I smiled, with all the required items, I began to head to Reaver's manor.

"Why? He is an evil creature Yenea, he will kill you" Sharpp begged

"Because... I want to help him Rosie" I sighed "We are both, unwillingly, bound to something. Trust me, Rosie, I'll be fine"

"No. No you won't. I know Reaver..." Rosie began

"You and I know different Reaver's. I don't see a monster. When I look at him, I see a child who made a real big mistake." I told her "If you don't mind, I have something I need to do" I raced to the manor.

In the kitchen, I asked the naids and cook to leave me to cook alone. I began to cook his favourite meal, and beef and vegetable stew and Cherry pie for desert. By dinner time, I had made everything. I saw putting it on the table as Reaver walked in, he stopped in surprise.

"I made your favourites" I straightened and smiled.

"You remembered?" He asked

"Beef and vegetable stew and homemade cherry pie" I smiled, I tapped my head "I may be ancient, but I have a good memory" Reaver chuckled. As he sat to eat, I went to leave.

"I wish for you to join me" Reaver said, I stopped, and nodded.

"As you wish" I sat down at the table. Through the meal I remained quiet, I kept thinking about what Rosie told me. I knew Reaver had different personalities. There was Reaver, as the evil pirate king. There was Reaver with some of Adrian, than Adrian. Rosie knew the evil pirate Reaver, I knew Adrian.

"You are awfully quiet" Reaver said "Where has your mind wondered off too?"

"Uh? I am sorry... " I looked at him "I was thinking about... It doesn't matter"

"If you find it worthy of thinking about, it must be a matter of importance." He took a drink of wine, watching me from over his glass, my father used to do that all the time...

"I met an old friend and I have been thinking about what she told me." I told him

"Your friend?"

"Well... My sister. Rosie Sharpp..." I was surprised when Reaver stood up.

"You are related to THE captain Rosie Sharpp?" He asked, I could tell he was furious. But remained calm and collective.

"Didn't I tell you my sister gave her soul to the shadows?" I looked at him "Anyway, we got into an argument over you"

"An argument?" He looked intrigued by the fact we had an argument about him. I had just increased his ego.

"Hmmm." I fell silent "She believes she knows what you are truly like, but I don't think that... " Reaver remained quiet, he watched me a strange look on his face. Maybe I should have left when he let me go. Maybe if I had gone I wouldn't have met Rosie. Wasn't I the one that wanted to find her...? What was I going to do now? I was in the middle of a midlife crisis?

It has been a while since I have written one of these. Er... Tia has let me go. I must thank the latest reviewer (I am terribly sorry, but I have forgotten your name). I am happy to hear that you are enjoying this fanfic, and the fact that you are interested in how this is going to turn out. Anyway, I am writing this because, this story can go a few ways but end up with the same ending. So, I need help cuz, I don't know what path to follow. You, as the readers, are important to any writer, so it is only right that you get a chance to decide how this story should progress to your liking. The different paths are :

1 - Yenea leaves, and returns to the sea with her sister

2 - Yenea leaves, goes in search of the Amber Sun

3 - Yenea leaves and heads through Wraithmarsh.

4 - Yenea stays with Reaver.

I await to hear your opinions, Tatty-Bye.