Where once both parties were staring at each other again Ra'Zhul spoke "name your terms."
Hearing these words Tabitha was shocked as she first said no than within the heat of panic agreed but demanded something in return from this Spector.
Surprise couldn't begin to describe her as several emotions were fighting each other as this war between stares continued. Ra'Zhul thinking this some sort of bartering technique responded in kind continuing the long staring contest scaring the girl even more so.
Tabitha seeing this wouldn't stop until a condition was made finally spoke thinking 'aw to hell with it!' Tabitha took a deep breath "I want you to help me rule this country!"
Tabitha after giving her demand instantly closed her eyes thinking the end was again near only for her to become slightly nearsighted.
After a few moments again Tabitha still felt her head and began to open her eyes however the Spector she was speaking to whispered "I will speak to my lord regarding your condition."
'Lord?' This thought ricocheted like a pinball shooting around her cortex thinking to herself as she slowly opened her eyes only for those thoughts to surface "Who could control that?"
Thankfully the Spector was gone and she was by herself and she sacredly looked to her desk only for door to slam open.
Tabitha scared already was frightened ever more when someone slammed open her door. But after seeing her father in formal attire of a noble instead of a knight she calmed down as her father examined her asking if she was alright.
Tabitha trying to calm herself stayed stoic and calmed her worried Father keeping the presence of a possible ally a secret for now.
Ra'Zhul overheard Tabitha and her father as he floated above the house seeing if this girl was somewhat useful. And seeing she didn't release him to the steel of her father Ra'Zhul began to levitate till a raindrop fell through his body causing a question state to the sky seeing thunder and lightning dancing across the sky.
Most would assume a thunderstorm was taking place however Ra'Zhul knew better and stayed on the roof attempting to watch the show.
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While Ra'Zhul was speaking and locating Tabitha. Within the skies the Ambessa began sailing Northward with the sounds of song emitting from the rotting vessel known as Ambessa.
"Way hay and up she rises!"
"Way hay and up she rises!"
The crew continued to sing their shanty at their 'sea' filling each word more than the last as the helmsman Van K.Mark continued their voyage Northward.
As the shanty continued Marnie stood next to Cavenfish who stood next to Van at the helm of the ship starting out at the open 'Sea' Marnie found the sea shanty annoying but seeing the crew enjoying themselves remained silent.
Cavenfish ignorant to Marnie's disapproval to the shanty maintained his eyes at 'sea' hoping to spot his prey like a shark sniffing the blood of said prey.
Cavenfish stayed still with Van and Marnie by his side until nightfall where the Sea Beasts are the most active.
Where thanks to either the Sea Beasts cockiness or by pure dumb luck. A Sea Beast was spotted it was a Walrus variation however this creature was the size of a whale with dark blue skin, white eyes without and color whatsoever, and its tusks which were as long as eighteen feet long showing the Sea Beasts age with it not being small.
"Captain how shall we proceed?" Theo question came from the helmsman Van as he knew this wasn't the target however though on this ship unless the lord was on it this crews Captain was in charge.
"Follow it but maintain distance. It may lead us to a herd." Following the order Van turned coarse following the Walrus Sea Beast. While his Captain looked and marveled the aged beast with vigor.
Marnie sensing the bloodlust looked disapprovingly but remained silent. However just as the Captain predicted within the clouds as silent as a Mouse the ship known as the Ambessa was now surrounded by a herd of thirty Sea Beast with a pack leader being a Whale.
However just like the walrus it wasn't the same size as an average one in fact it was comparable to only the size of three blue whales weighing 540 Tons.
Cavenfish was as giddy as a school girl as his bloodlust fell onto the crew and Marnie who wasn't used to this however the crew was and even more so the beasts he's hunted throughout the years.
Sensing the presence of a predator the closest Sea Beast being the Walrus alerting the others with a whale call. Once the signal was given unlike a whales calm nature turned natural as just like the Walrus had no pupils whited out however emitted small lighting strikes only hitting the air.
The Whale began to turn with its herd including the Walrus from before with the others number five dolphins, ten catfish, ten crawfish, and three Lobsters.
Seeing the forces of the herd Van could only smile as he saw his Captain smile which was enough for the crew as the first order of battle was given.
"Turn starboard! Light the cannons!!"
Like clockwork Cavenfish's crew began turning the Ambessa starboard while Cavenfish's crew mainly consists of fish type creatures used to the orders began to move in union with each other.
Bringing cannon balls, sticking the ammunition in, aiming, then lighting the fuse, and finally watch the steel fly.
With but a minute the first volley was fired numbering the same amount as the cannons lined on the starboard side being seven.
Three of the five had made their marks knocking away two lobsters but not dealing the killing blow. However one of the catfish were destroyed instantly causing the guts of the fish to fall from the sky into the ground.
"Next volley!!"
Van called as he saw his Captain lick his fishy lips at the sight of the destroyed catfish.
The Whale not pleased by this development began to activate something causing its eyes to glow pure white whiles it's already blue stomach glowed a light ocean blue starting from the gut moving towards the mouth like a river.
Marnie recognizing the prepping for a magical attack ran towards the center of the ship charging her own counter strike.
The race began with both contestants charging themselves one for defense and the other for attack. The attacking force being the herder and the defender the three eyed aide.
Cavenfish now regaining control saw this and spoke to his men repaying the order "Next Volley!!" Firing their captain give the order again the crew began rushing until the next volley was fired hitting six targets while one did hit however the blubber on the Whale prevented any damage.
The six other shots however had destroyed four crawfish and two catfish dimming the numbers greatly.
Cavenfish seeing the blood and guts falling from the sky into the clouds until they weren't seen again looked to Van and grabbed the helm as Cavenfish smiled showing each sharp tooth.
Van knowing what this meant asked knowingly "Betsy?" "Betsy" the captain confirmed. Van ecstatic showed his own toothy grin as he turned away from the helm towards the back of the ship.
Van after turning stepped on a pressure plate activating a mechanism within the Ambessa causing a turret to appear from the lower floor of the ship.
Seeing this familiar sight filled Van's want for bloodlust as he sat down in the commanding chair turning the turret to the right firing bullet after bullet killing and wounding any and all Sea Beast in his way.