Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.

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“A Map” by Isobel Sempill

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“You’ve got the dice, yes?” Captain Morgan Breach straightened his hat, blowing the feather out of his face as he and his first mate stepped off the bridge and onto the dock, “It’s imperative that I get that map.” His first mate, a scrawny man by the name of William, shook his old waste coat. The dice in his left pocket rattled too, “Aye, Sir. There she is. But, Captain, why not leave our fate to the God’s, eh? I’ve seen you gamble.” Breach rolled his eyes, “If I believed in fate, I wouldn’t be playing with loaded dice. But I’m not...

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“Captain Quint Pitchad’s Adventure at Sea” by Kathleen King

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Captain Quint Pitchad was a captain never yet defeated. He was an ambitious leader who had never given in, no matter how many of his men died. He was not the only thing that had never been defeated at sea. A god-like creature named Cthulhu had destroyed every pirate that had ever dared to cross its part of the sea. Cthulhu had wings like an eagle, tentacles like a squid growing from its face, and claws like a lion that could rip through rocks with one swipe. His green skin had ridges and bumps from all the battles he had won. His yellow eye...

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“Yo ho ho” by Susan Hudson

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Yo Ho Ho Susan W. Hudson Bonnie “Lady” Wren was born to privilege in 1701. Her parents were aristocrats in Europe and she never wanted for anything. Cherished and spoiled, she never dreamed of any other life. That is until the family was attacked by the pirate ship, Cambridge, on their way to the New World in 1717, for her 16th birthday. The pirates took an abundant booty from the ship and found that much of it belonged to Bonnie’s parents. Bonnie, being her precocious self, had clandestinely smuggled her black cat onto the ship. A...

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“Monkey” by The Lonely Egg

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The ship pitched and rolled, tossed around by the great waves. Foamy seawater crashed over the sides of the old wooden ship, drenching the crew. They rushed about, shouting and trying to keep the sails under control while the rain fell around them like bullets.The only one who wasn't frantically scurrying around and grabbing at the ropes was the captain. He stood at the bow and squinted out onto the horizon, scanning for something, anything. In this kind of weather, he didn't dare take out the delicate old map, but instead stared out through...

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“Message in a Bottle Rocket” by Isaiah Ramos

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[40 tally marks] |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| |||| Day 40 Up 'til now, I'd only been keeping track of the days, but now I actually fear for my life. The ship is racing through space, even as I write this down. Ugh, I might get sick writing this. How did I even get into this mess? I'll tell you how! Sheer bad luck! But I have to write on the off chance this little journal survives me. Oh God, I would rather survive the journal! I don't even know how I ended up here. In this part of s...

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“Dragon Gold” by Nancy Hibbert

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It was enough. Cursed be that ruby encrusted brick. Had we not found it poking through the Mirden sands, we’d likely still be harvesting fields. One instant can change too much. After a cold week of haying and a wild wind storm, it was suddenly warm. Like summer had returned. Rory and I had gone down to the shore. It seemed our last chance to feel warm sand under our feet. Snow would soon be falling. But instead of clean sand, fleas hovered above torn sea reeds. “Must of been uprooted by the storm,” ...

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“The Giant Cephalopod” by Rajesh Patel

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The year is 1798. The only thing I ever wanted since I was a kid was to get a glimpse and if lucky, capture this creature that I have been hearing for a long time. Fact or fiction? No clue. I would have to see it for myself to believe it. The last known sight reported was in 1776, south to New Zealand to my knowledge. Not sure if anyone has seen it since then and if this creature is still roaming in the deep waters somewhere in the world. Who am I? I am Captain Malchador ‘’Too Tall’’ MacPlank. Born and raised on the sea. Third generation ...

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“The New Eden” by Alex Von Reiche

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Thaddeus wiped his brow before he raised the spyglass to his eye. A tower of twisted metal jutted out of the ocean, rusted and ragged. A small metallic hut laid securely on the top of the tower, reflecting the sun triumphantly. The waves were calm and the wind was gentle, a much needed reprieve from the thrashing Thaddeus and his crew had received during the last week. His ship, The Sporting Merry, held together dutifully, weathering the tempest with an even keel. She seemed to be the only constant in Thaddeus’ life, handed down from his Unc...

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“Strange Waters” by Keyleigh Perham

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The sagging sails of The Broken Jewel whipped in the wind, slapping against the air with a loud crack as the ship sailed through the waters of Crown Crater. The sharp sound rung in Captain Braveheart’s ears, vibrating through his skull until it made his teeth chatter, but it wouldn’t distract him – he wouldn’t let it. Despite the more than generous breeze, the waters were oddly calm, with barely a ripple in sight. It was the perfect opportunity - he was sure of it - to complete his quest, to find the crown of everlasting life that the old se...

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Write about a pirate captain obsessed with finding a mythical treasure.

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“A Map” by Isobel Sempill

“Captain Quint Pitchad’s Adventure at Sea” by Kathleen King

“Yo ho ho” by Susan Hudson

“Monkey” by The Lonely Egg

“Message in a Bottle Rocket” by Isaiah Ramos

“Dragon Gold” by Nancy Hibbert

“The Giant Cephalopod” by Rajesh Patel

“The New Eden” by Alex Von Reiche

“Strange Waters” by Keyleigh Perham

🌟 Similar prompts

Write a thriller about someone who witnesses a murder… except there’s no evidence that a murder took place.

Write a romance where the characters pretend to be dating each other in order to win a reality show.

Write a story where one character needs to betray the other, but isn’t sure if they can.

Write a space adventure story that features a visit to an alien marketplace.

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