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

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“The Most Beautiful Shell in the World” by Kristin Silva

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The sea churned as the Cadence Jade rocked in the ferocious downpour. Running past a cabin boy vomiting, Captain Cuatro yelled to his first mate, “Thar be the rock now, JoJo. Thar it be.” Peering into the distance at the needle of rock streaking out of the ominous ocean JoJo nodded his understanding and ordered the other pirates to turn toward the rock. Drenched in water and with nothing but the beacon of a lighthouse to guide them the pirates lifted and pulled and climbed until the boat lurched toward the goal. &nb...

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“Salvation” by Z Furlong

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The salty air tore its way through her hair, tossed it brusquely in the wind. The prow of the boat cleaved the frothy waves below. She thought the weather would have warmed more as they drew closer to the island, but the cold was still biting. They must be near it now, though. They had to be. She pulled out her telescope, scanning the flat horizon for any spec of land in the distance. Nothing. Then a sound behind her: a voice calling out. She whipped around to see a deckhand, gesturing excitedly towards the sky. She didn’t see it at fir...

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“A Pound in a Gasket” by Rebecca Joy

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It’s there. Just beyond her filthy reach. She could feel it. Burning, all the nerve endings on the tips of her fingers tingling with little pinpricks of heat. She leaned forward into them, her eyes widening. Everything leads to this. Everything points to this. A familiar voice broke her tunnel vision. “You’re insane.” “I am not. Everyone knows of it! EVERYONE.” “Yeah, knows of the fable. It’s not real. A fairytale.” Her face crumpled with frustration, but not defeat. Shai pushed herself off the table, the map almost flying off from...

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“Amulet of the Wind” by Lexy A.P.

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When the sea fought with the sky and Euphoria was real, one girl seized the wind. It eroded the lands for miles around, and then, there, in the land of Azazel, she lay lifeless. Around her neck, bared an amulet of immense power. As time passed her body was buried beneath rock and ash and was lost. The Bay of Rhapsody was filled with pirates of individual origins, and experiences with the sea. Ships are prepared and may never return just to search for legends. Men gather to drink and drown in their own failures, but some just may return home...

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“CAPTAIN DIRK” by Dolapo Omoleme

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“Don’t you think it’s time we return to the ship and regroup?” The Quartermaster asked, cautiously. “We’ve been out here for seventy nights now, and we haven’t made any significant progress in our search, Captain. The crew and I think it may be better to return to the ship, regroup, debrief, and then improve our strategy and continue where we left off.” They were the first explorers of any sort to spend that much time on the strange and dangerous island. They were in search of a treasure whose existence no one could guarantee. Many h...

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“The Madness of Mikel Brinecraft” by Chris Tyroak

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The Madness of Mikel Brinecraft By C.R. Tyroak It is often told, that the sane may become afflicted with a sickness of mind when too much time is given to the infatuation of a thing. Never, had it been documented or said, that such a thing as madness could be passed from one soul to another as easily as the pox or the common cold might. Yet, I am witness and accountant of this very phenomena, having sailed with the Callisto and her Captain, Mikel Brinecraft, in those curious and illustrious southern seas. I ha...

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“The Green Eye” by Megan Faith

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Luvenia "Wrathful" Rogue was not a force to be reckoned with if she was anything at all. She would have two loves her entire life: the sea, and her first mate Almira “Devil’s Charm” Hale. Luvenia occupied her ship with sturdy men and women. She expected nothing less than perfection. If one sailor was not found doing work, she knocked them overboard. If a man committed a sexual act against a woman who did not want it, he was met with the end of her sword, then tossed overboard. If she told you twice, there would be no third time. The s...

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“Of Sails and Embers” by Violet Waters

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I clenched my fists over the splintering wood. “Where are the rest?” The man sitting across from me cowered, shrinking into himself. “I- I don’t know! That piece is the only one I have, I swear to you-” “And you never once attempted to patch the rest of the map together and find the treasure for yourself? Or even sell other seekers a scribbled copy of this same shred? Do not lie to me. I know I am not the only one to come here seeking this piece of the map.” He went silent, subconsciously curling into himself. The low lighting...

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“Tales of a False Treasure ” by Michael Soapes

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If it hadn’t been for Ava’s magic, they would have surely died. Rex pushed the wooden door of the ship’s cabin open first. The brawny first mate had always been overprotective. He crept out onto the deck and Ava followed, refusing to be left behind. At first glance, the ship seemed to be intact. Rex moved slowly toward the mast and looked up. Ava’s gaze followed to find the sails ripped to shreds. They wouldn’t be leaving anytime soon. Which meant they were vulnerable to whatever caused the violent uprising in the cove waters. They had locke...

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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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“A Spark for Adventure” by Joshua Edwards

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"Jax, is the landing actuator primed and ready for take off?" "Yes Kevin, I have it primed." "Jax, I am your Uncle." "Okay Kevin…….. Uncle Kevin," Jax said with a quiet smirk. "Oh you little blastering moonfly of a child, finger on the primer," Uncle Kevin shot back. Jax noticed he had successfully annoyed his uncle. Satisfied, he switched his mind into focusing on the takeoff. Positioning his thumb over the button, ready to help the O'Malley take off for the first time. The O'Malley was his uncle's "self-proclaimed pirate ship", but it r...

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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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“ The Scavengers” by Sandy Buxton

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The news spread around the waterfront with the power of a moon tide surge. The search net was still empty. Nothing. No anchor. Despite promising the harbormaster and the Coast Guard, Blue Water Construction (BWC) was no closer to reopening the businesses which shuttered just after the holidays. Anchorage B was still closed, and it was costing everyone money. No tug income, no fuel sales, no food for workers, no supplies. The outer anchorage was ten miles offshore. making it so much more expens...

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“Amphitrite's Pearl” by Jared Thomason

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“You’re mad, Capt’n. Bloody stark, ravin’ mad, I tell ye!” The stout, older pirate’s words fell on deaf ears as the younger captain threw off his heavy coat in roguish anticipation. The salty sea breeze ruffled his messy, dirty blonde hair as he exited his cabin and made his way to the upper deck. “And you worry too much, Mr. Gadd,” he replied, grinning ear to ear like a cat that caught the canary as he began to unbutton his shirt. “I happen to think that I’m quite the bloody genius, actually.” “Genius?!” Mr. Gadd said, his near-toothless...

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

Submissions are closed

✍️ 144 stories

“The Most Beautiful Shell in the World” by Kristin Silva

“Salvation” by Z Furlong

“A Pound in a Gasket” by Rebecca Joy

“Amulet of the Wind” by Lexy A.P.

“CAPTAIN DIRK” by Dolapo Omoleme

“The Madness of Mikel Brinecraft” by Chris Tyroak

“The Green Eye” by Megan Faith

“Of Sails and Embers” by Violet Waters

“Tales of a False Treasure ” by Michael Soapes

“Immeasurable Treasure” by Sasha Chunchukov

“A Spark for Adventure” by Joshua Edwards

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

“One Eye Jack” by Carol Keefer

“ The Scavengers” by Sandy Buxton

“Amphitrite's Pearl” by Jared Thomason

🌟 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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