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

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“BRAMBLEBONE” by D. Son

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As a boy he had pattered across puny dunes on a simmering beach in San Diego lined with conch shells, and occupied by crabs and slaters and barnacles, making ephemeral depressions on the soft sand bed, and into an old wooden skiff to leave Bird Rock and venture into the great Pacific Ocean in 1912.Bramblebone, presently a man in his late forties, was pale with an obsidian beard that reached down to his bellybutton. He had hair bunched in deadlocks thick as the ropes supporting the masts of the gigantic ship, Griffin Slayer, he now possessed ...

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“Every Pirate Has His Limit” by Bernadette Beauchamp

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The ocean was thrashing violently and was alive with its force. The darkness of the clouds made it tough to distinguish what was rain and what was the spray of the sea. "We've got one!" a deckhand called out as he ran to help. "Bring her here," the captain demanded. All he could see was her crimson hair that looked like it had never been cut and her hands that they had bound in front of her. Four men were carrying her as she flailed about, fighting them. A faint sound was struggling to come forth through the roar of the sea. It was unrecogni...

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“The Stone Heart of Ruthcarton” by Dan Willmot

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Benji stood stock still as the monstrous creature bore down on him. Its bulbous green skin glistened with acidic slime, fizzing in the sea breeze. He closed his eyes as a thick ropey tendril rose from the churning sea. The sea monster swung its boneless arm high into the air and knocked Benji to the ground. Cracks began to appear in his vision, and reality came flooding in. Marcus Vanderver stood over him, his two chubby goons scoffing as he dusted off his ivory knuckles. He looked down at Benji with disdain as the boy lay gasping fo...

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“escaping from enemies” by Saiba Khan

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Being a blond hair USA citizen it was tough to ignore the glare I got from the people of this nation, my friend abbas had told my I should try to cover up as much as I can, so I don’t end up in mess, I got down from the taxi to one of best hotels of Kabul, I couldn’t wait to explore the country, as we eat in the hotel restaurant a perfect Afghani dinner we were out to explore beautiful city, We went to the shar-e-naw for shopping the beautiful traditional clothes the old jewelry everything was really old and expensive when changed the curren...

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“Sought & Lost” by Norah J

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He had been traveling for days, and this was it? The captain shook his head. “No,” he said, his face drawing into a resolute grimace. “No?” said I. “No. We didn’t follow the map correctly. We’ll try again.” “But, sir, there- we haven’t even looked around yet.” “Does this look like the place?” he pointed to the cliff face, a sheer, unyielding fortress of stone. It had been made unclimbable by the recent storm, making the rock slick with mud and rain. Surrounding our ship was a forest of fallen trees, swept in by the high tide. Thei...

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“Land aweigh with booty ahoy!” by Aryan Idnani

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Anchor aweigh with the booty ahoy I climbed aboard the Jolly Roger. It was most definitely enormous and mighty, but it was a relatively new ship on the dock made from unfamiliar ingredients that I assumed would be of the highest quality. Burly and daring men danced on board, crying about the tale of the seven seas in unison. They seemed delighted and rather jubilant, unlike my divergent attitude, which excited me. The wind whistled sonorously like a bagpipe in rhythm, accentuating the pride of the unrestrained jolly roger flag. Not so long a...

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“Sweet Riches” by Rachel Foley

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I've dropped anchor as close to land as I dare. Now confined to the ship, I find myself torn. My most recent tangle with The Monster has me undecided between holding my ground here or persevering onward. My vessel is sturdy and well fortified. There is a chance that if I remain I can intimidate and negotiate a decent payment for myself. But, I’ve caught a glimpse of the most magical treasure. What kind of pirate would I be if I settled for “fair negotiations”? Getting there won't be easy. Countless perils stand between me and my quarry. And ...

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“Blue Eye Chest” by Scott Thomas

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Only two of us manned the ship, the captain and I. He set course, gave directions, and planned our journeys. I never once envied him for his fortunes, never lusted for his women, never maddened at his commands. Though, I must tell you, leading up to the discovery of “Blue Eye’s Chest”, I had never been a more suitable mate for the captain. I tell you this because I have a sense, a feeling, for things which we ought to come across. The captain may take pride in his discoveries, but without me, he would have no such prizes. His b...

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“A Bite Long Scarred” by M Nieto

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There was not one man on his ship that cared for him beyond the heft of his name, the souls of those that had long fled to whatever world waited beyond. The men aboard Honor’s Marrow wore unscarred faces, fat unweathered cheeks and hands that had only just lost their softness. They knew him as Captain Kemp Bonefire, the Owl-Boar, half myth and half bloodlust; he had turned the tides of battle with his torn visage alone, frightening guardsmen so thoroughly that they surrendered their towns for the remaining attachment of their heads. Captai...

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“Mystics, Mythical Tavern ” by Joe Swanson

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Mystics, Mythical Tavern “Captain Hook, Peter Pan, Jack, and his magic beans, all legendary, yes! but what about Captain Monsieur Sebastian?” “You will have to excuse my ignorance about mythical figures who are ranked in the annals of mystic persuasions, by those who know I assume, but I have never heard of a Captain Sebastian. If you would be so good as to enlighten me, I’d be most appreciative.” “If you have never heard of Monsieur Sebastian, I can’t help but wonder which pumpkin patch you are from. I assume you’ve heard of ...

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“Booty near Djibouti ” by Christopher Z

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Liban’s legs had rubbed raw from being sticky against the pickups bed liner. The owner had made quite a living using this Toyota pickup as a glorified bus. The interior had no air conditioning or radio, but the bed had been lined with the best faux fur that money could buy around Mogadishu. The quality was suspect and the longer Liban sat the more he stuck to it, melded to the “fur”. This was just part of the mission in his mind. The trip was about 1700 miles of driving that had to be spread out over the course of 7 days. Their path meandere...

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“Atlantis” by Sydney Brown

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“Let me see it.” Selena demanded, strutting towards her crew. They had just rummaged through another shipwreck on their seemingly never ending search for the City of Atlantis, but this time, they had actually found something. Something real, and not just a passage read out of adventure novels in the sunken Library of Alexandria. A map. “It’s a..maze?” Ismerelda, Serena’s first mate, said, handing the piece of algae covered gold to Serena. She quickly rubbed off the algae and examined it. It did seem to be some type of maze, with several lar...

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“An Anchor in the Salish Sea ” by G.M. Clarke

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I started looking for odd diving jobs as an excuse to get out of the city in the summer. It gets muggy. There’s no air conditioning. And all anybody wants to do is to sit at Chuck’s and drink. I’m a fish out of water, I guess. It’s not that I prefer the depths of the Puget Sound to people, but there are times when I need a break. And summer in Seattle is one of them. In the winter, when the one cloud covers everything like we’re looking up at the underside of a great dome, it’s easy to while away the hours in a dark and moody dive. I...

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“One Eye Jack” by Carol Keefer

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"One Eye Jack" The sails of the ship Queen Lady catches the tail end of a northeastern wind as she made port just before the sun sunk beneath the horizon. With Captain Wampole behind her wheel, he guides her as he had done these many winters. “One more stop,” Captain Wampole mumbles with his First Mate, Mr. Johnson standing guard at his side. Mr. Jo...

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“Immeasurable Treasure” by Sasha Chunchukov

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The salt of the sea burned the eyes that have yet to rest from looking beyond the horizon. Rushing waves slapped against the starboard side creating a rhythmic beat. The wind howled a low hum in the Captain’s ears singing songs of the sea. The sounds of the ocean uniting into an endless melody. The Captain wiped the sea spray from her brow, pushing her hat into a tilted position. She watched her crew slave under the starlight - they looked like ghostly beings, swaying to and fro, rags hanging from their bodies. Loyal as the burning fires of...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“BRAMBLEBONE” by D. Son

“Every Pirate Has His Limit” by Bernadette Beauchamp

“The Stone Heart of Ruthcarton” by Dan Willmot

“escaping from enemies” by Saiba Khan

“Sought & Lost” by Norah J

“Land aweigh with booty ahoy!” by Aryan Idnani

“Sweet Riches” by Rachel Foley

“Blue Eye Chest” by Scott Thomas

“A Bite Long Scarred” by M Nieto

“Mystics, Mythical Tavern ” by Joe Swanson

“Booty near Djibouti ” by Christopher Z

“Atlantis” by Sydney Brown

“An Anchor in the Salish Sea ” by G.M. Clarke

“One Eye Jack” by Carol Keefer

“Immeasurable Treasure” by Sasha Chunchukov

🌟 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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