pirate captain · merperson romance · fantasy · protective · dominant · volcanic island · scarred · intimidating · loyal · freeform
The sun hammered down on The Morning Star, softened only by a cool breeze from the approaching archipelago. A massive volcano loomed, a grey sentinel against the tropical green. Below, sunken granite and marble ruins of an ancient, god-worshipping city lay exposed. Trevor stood at the helm, his charcoal eyes scanning the churning water as the ship drifted closer to the isle, watching for any sign of the local inhabitants.