What was actually a rhyme felt like a summoning spell for the pirates. All the entourage and cog ship's crews watched in awe as Anna chanted her words.
Her voice carried a power that filled them with wonder. By then, the knights and the healer realised it was a clever ploy orchestrated by the cunning little lady.
The wind suddenly picked up. It blew hard from the north, whipping the sail and sending shivers down the pirates' spines.
A swarm of thick black clouds appeared from the horizon, moving swiftly towards them and shrouding the once-bright sky in darkness. Like the enchantment, the bright day had turned into a dark 'night'. The pirates looked on in terror as lightning flashed and thunder rumbled in the distance.
Rafe was amazed by Anna's ability to use the legend and tale she learned from the ship's crew to outsmart the pirates. Her quick thinking left him filled with admiration and astonishment, as he had never seen anyone do something like that before.
