[u][b]The Coral Pearl[/b][/u]

Nolan's eyes widened in fear. Was he going to die in his first battle?

Annie would never forgive him and his parents, his siblings, how would they react? He felt the wind get knocked out of him and squeezed his eyes shut. However, instead of a bullet to the head, he heard the lieutenant let out a pained yowl. Nolan opened his eyes to see the man clamp a hand over his bleeding shoulder. "Thanks Ray." His voice was a little shaky but he felt invigorated.

As the lieutenant staggered back Nolan ran forward and slammed his fist into the mans face. He brought his hands up to his head and Nolan grabbed him by the collar of his clothes before shoving him down onto the deck. In his frenzied state he then pulled his rifle out of his holster and slammed the butt of it into the man's face. The was a crack and soon the man fell unconscious with a broken nose.

Nolan stared at the blood, not sure about how to feel. He had actually won a fight (With Ray's help) but he had also hurt another person but then again these were slavers and they were doing the right thing by helping free the slaves. "You really saved me back there." He mustered a smile in Ray's direction before, but as soon as he saw the man's arm, his eyebrows furrowed in worry. Ray had managed to put down the others and with the lieutenant now out cold they weren't in any danger.

He gave the man a tap on the shoulder. "We should go help the others, thanks again."