pirate captain · disowned prince · wolfstar · scarred · street rat · tragic romance · loyal · fantasy setting · dual protagonists · survival
The scene opens on a turbulent sea, where a dark shape bobs in the churning waves. On the deck of a pirate ship, James shouts a warning to Captain Remus Lupin. The crew springs into action, hauling a limp, pale figure onto the wood. It is Sirius Black, a disowned prince, his black hair plastered to his face, his silver eyes closed in unconsciousness. Lily kneels beside him, her hands steady as she checks for a pulse, while the crew watches in hushed silence, the fate of the stranger hanging in the balance amidst the creaking ship and roaring wind.