The salty air was beginnin' to make me seasick. I didn't want to do anythin' but hang over the ledge of the ship. The rocking of the waves didn't make it any better either. I was about to vomit once more, but it didn't come out. 

"Ye alright, little lass?" One of the crew members asked me from behind.

"No..." I replied weakly. "Do ye ever get that feelin' when you need to vomit, yet nothing comes out?"

"Aye! I hate that feeling. Well, we should be at land before ye know it. For now, maybe ye should get to your cabin. I'll ask your servant to bring some herbal tea to your room. Okay?"

"Can ye help a pirate out, Lad," I asked while holding me arm out towards his voice. 

I heard him chuckle as he set down whatever he was holdin' and grabbed me arm over his shoulder. I struggled to get to me cabin, and when I finally did, I plonked onto me bed and dug me face into the soft pillow. I groaned as nausea was overwhelmin' me. I then heard the door creak open.

"Sweetie?" Me mother's soft, British voice sang. "Are you okay?"

"Why did ye and dad decide to take the boat for two weeks without ginger?" I complained with me face still buried in the pillow. "Are ye two tryin' to get me sick?"

"Oh, I'm sorry Coora," she said while massagin' me neck to ease the dizziness. "If I knew it was to take this long to get to England, then your father and I would've brought extra."

I groaned once more as me stomach twist and turned with the ship. I really hope we don't have chowder for dinner tonight. The last thing I want is me dinner ending up back in the Celtic Sea. Ugh, why did father think it was a good idea to take the long route?

"You know," Mother spoke again. "Your father and I met in England."

"Oh by God," I said. "Don't make me vomit even more than I have already."

"It was so romantic," she continued even with my warning. "We were dancing at the ball, and he asked me to dance and everything."

"Back when the king still liked him?"

"Coora," she warned.

"Sorry. It's just... Why do we go back if most of the people hate us?"

"Your father and I still love England."

"Even if it wants to kill ye?"

"You know," she said getting "Side-tracked" again. "I'm going to ask our servant to bring you some herbal tea. That'll help you and your mood."

I heard her heels click against the wooden floors and the door shut behind her. I lied on me back and tightened me navy blue bandanna to stop me head from throbbing. I took long, deep breaths to get meself under control of me balance. It helped a bit, but I did better when Mother was rubbin' me neck. I decided to speak to meself to try to get distracted from the pain.

"Well, Coora, ye are back in England. The land of the King and Queen. Away from Scotland. But at least ye can go into your cove ye found before when ye went swimmin' here. Who knows? Maybe ye will meet a friend."

I then ran me hand over me tattoo. It was of a crown with two swords underneath it in an x manner. It was to show that I was half English and half Scottish. Me mother was from England, Father from Scotland.

"Land ho!" One of the men said from outside. "England ahoy!"

I jumped out of me bed and ran out the door. I climbed the ropes to get a better view of the royal country. The docks were empty, except for a few people, but the streets were more crowded than me eyes have ever seen. Then again, Scotland wasn't as excitin' if ye weren't an adult. All ye can do is drink until ye can't stand no more.

When we finally docked at the harbor, I cut the ropes with me dagger and swung to the wooden planks below. I let go of the rope, flipped once or twice, and landed on me feet. By God, it felt good to be back on land.

"Aye!" I heard me father call from the ship. "Coora, what did I tell ye about swingin' off the boat? Ye could get hurt!"

"I'll be fine," I replied while lookin' at him leaning over the fence. "Aye, am I allowed to go to the plaza?"

"Be safe, Lass," he answered.

I turned to go, but I bumped into an English boy. I noticed he wasn't dressed up all fancy, and I fixed up me bandanna. I ran off, sayin' sorry in the process, and went to the town.