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The Sea Around us

by: reddies_spaghetti and Enjoltai on Ao3 and Tumblr

♥ reddie
♥ pirate richie and prince eddie au
♥ 53,300 words but i highly recommend you read this masterpiece
♥ smut

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Chapter 1: prologue

The waves crashed against the rocks that surrounded the main pier, ships from all over the realm having stopped in the docks of Ellendalla to partake in various errands. In the midst of all the ships, stood the Royal Vessel, and on board was Admiral Wentworth, the King's most trusted friend, and his young son, Richard. Wentworth had insisted that his son travel with him at all times, refusing to leave him behind when he embarked on his much longer trips. King Frank was happy to agree, after all his friend had lost his wife during childbirth and he wasn't wanting to take the risk with his son. The King couldn't help but think that if it were his own son he would feel the same.

The pier wasn't incredibly busy, which King Frank was thankful for as he walked across the wooden platform to meet his friend as he stepped off of the ship. He held his own son, Edward's, hand in his own, his small form following him with wide eyes and a bright smile. Ever since his private tutor had mentioned ships, his son had been desperate to see one for himself. Eventually, and with much debate with his wife, Frank brought Eddie to see their ship and meet the Admiral himself.

As the two men reunited, the young prince stood to the side, staring up at the ship in awe. It was so much larger up close than from his bedroom window at the palace. Slowly, so as to not interrupt his father's conversation, Eddie walked towards the boarding plank intending on having a real look inside the ship.

"Who are you?" a voice spoke and Eddie jumped, his smaller frame turning around to meet the gaze of a boy, about the same age as him but a little taller. He was dressed in a black shirt, navy pants and black boots that reached up his legs towards his knee. His curly brown hair was pulled back with a bandana and he was leaning against the side of the ship.

"My name is Eddie, my father is the King!" Eddie spoke in a proud voice and brushed his hands down his baby blue suit jacket that his mother insisted he wore. Eddie hated all the fancy clothes he had to wear, he wasn't allowed to get them dirty, which meant he couldn't go and play outside in the grass or learn how to swim or do other things that children did.

"Oh! You're the prince!" The boy exclaimed and moved off of the side, walking over to Eddie, "I'm Richie, your dad is friends with my dad! He runs this ship and gets to tell all the crew what to do!" Eddie looked up at the boy with wide eyes. He was much taller up close and his eyes were a dark chocolate colour that made Eddie's smile widen. Richie smiled brightly and reached his hand down, taking Eddie's carefully and bringing it up to his lips. At the contact, a wave of something passed through the two of them, causing their eyes to widen. Richie recovered quickly however and he smiled, "Your Highness, may I show you my ship?"

Eddie nodded his head, "I would love for you to show me around, Richie." He noticed that Richie was still holding his hand, making no effort to let go and he let him drag him along. Richie pointed out all the ropes that secured the sails, the wheel, the mast and even the plank. Everything was just as Eddie had dreamed it would be, the only thing missing was the open sea. "I want to travel the world when I grow up, but mother says it's too dangerous for a prince."

"Well I think your mother is stupid. I think anyone should be allowed to explore the seven seas!" Richie jumped up onto the edge of the ship and started walking along the wood. "Tell you what Your Highness, when we're older, I'll come back for you, and we'll explore the seven seas together." He jumped down and held out his hand. "What do you say?"