Every person in Kingston Harbor knows the legend of "Lane" Bluebeard. What people don't know is how "Lane" became a pirate.Princess Alaniana Rouge was the only child of High King Alexander and his lovely queen, Cassandra. As the only child of the High King, every noble and lord with a son dreamed of the day she could marry.

Alaniana grew to be the most beautiful girl in the kingdom, her blonde hair usually blown by the sea breeze of the harbor. Her blue eyes reflected the sea she wished to sail. Her delicate feet splashed in the harbor foam.

"Leyna" the nurse panted.

"Yes, Nurse?" The young princess asked, scaring a fish with a swinging foot.

"Your father would like to see you."

"Father? But he hasn't summoned me in four years!"

"You act like I don't already know that. Nevertheless, you are of the age for marriage."

"Why would anyone want to marry me? I'm a young, free spirit!"

"Power. Even if you are young, your husband will eventually rise to be high king."

"I take it Father is in a good mood." Leyna sighed, swinging her feet up onto the dock and grabbing a pair of slippers.

"He won't be for long, besides, it's about to rain." The nurse said, peering at the sky that seemed to mourn just as much as the young princess.

"Of course." the princess took one last, mournful look at the sea and the darkening sky before being led towards the palace inland.