The Charm of the Pirate

Captain Hades' Gift

On a Pirate Ship, December 1499.

Sofia's steps were a little slow so Top stopped and waited for her.

"Come here.." Top thrust his hand to help Sofia to walk faster.

The sunlight was warm, Sofia could only clearly see the scenery on the ship. It looks different from when he first came.

The deck looks empty, only to see someone driving a boat on the bridge.

This ship is so big it turns out, he did not pay much attention when Bamus carried it like a sack.

"Miss, how should I call you?" Top looked at Sofia who was enjoying the view.

"Ah... Call me, Esme."

"Miss Esme? What a beautiful name."

Sofia simply smiled and re-indulged her eyes by looking at the ocean.

The ship continued to advance with the help of wind. The sail expands so big, that the speed of the ship is quite fast.

A black flag bearing the image of a skull fluttering freely on a pole.

Sofia looked out at the ship, the color of the water looked green yet very clear. Several large fish can be seen swimming to the right of the boat.

"What is the name of the big fish?"

"It's a dolphin." Top explained.

"The very big fish. Can dolphins be eaten?" Sofia's getting curious.

"I never eat it, but if you want to try, we'll catch it." Say Top casually.

"No, no. I don't want to hurt him."

Top giggled at Sofia's reply. Sofia again enjoyed the rare sight.

"Sir, where is everyone?"

"They were at work, some were fishing in the back. You want to see it?"

"I've never fished, but my father does."

"Let's go." Top casually held Sofia's hand.

At the back of the deck are seen 5 people who are holding a fishing rod. They screamed loudly when one of his friends got a big enough fish. There are annoying each other, looks fun in Sofia's eyes. Sofia almost forgot to be on board a dangerous pirate ship.

"You're just getting next to worn boots!" Top kicked one of the buckets.

"Be quiet, old man! I'll get the other part." They laughed out loud.

"Don't ignore Miss, they're like little kids." Top said while laughing.

Sofia is getting interested in the lure. He several times he glanced at a fishing rod lying on the floor. His hands were itching to hold it.

Top who noticed Sofia's eyes quickly took the bait and handed it to her.

"Hold on. Your eyes will come out if you keep glaring at him." Top laughed out loud.

Sofia with the face of the sumringah took the fishing rod, she twirled it around like a magic wand.

Top took it again and taught him how to hold the fishing rod. He taught me how to put a bait in a hook and throw a fishing line.

"Pick this shrimp kekahil, try to do it." Top gives an example to Sofia.

"I don't want to hurt him." Sofia refuses to prick the living shrimp.

"Jeez, it's just a shrimp." Top shook his head.

"Can we not use bait?" Sofia raised her eyebrows.

"Sure, but you'll get next to the boots." The entire crew of the ship who heard laughed out loud.

"Find the pair of boats I got Miss." They laugh again.

Sofia's face turned red, she was so embarrassed.

"Who's that weird-dressed woman Top?" Someone with a long beard asked.

"Ah, this Miss belongs to Mr. Richi."

"really? Why is a woman as beautiful as her on a ship like this?"

"You better ask Captain Hades, Hobs." Answer Top with ketus.

The man with the long beard was named Hobs. Brown-skinned hobs sunburned. He wore sleeveless clothes with many distinctive pocketed gombrong pants of pirates. Her hair was curly and tied up.

"Miss, you look pale." Hobs looked at Sofia's face. "But you look so pretty." Hobs blinked one eye.

For some reason, Sofia no longer felt fear when she saw the pirates flashing at her. Did his fear just disappear like foam in the ocean? I don't know, Sofia doesn't know that either.

While being engrossed in seeing people fishing again, someone surprised him by patting him hard on the shoulder.

"What are you doing?" Ben's voice made him jump in shock.

"God.. Can't you say from a distance? My ears are buzzing." Sofia rubbed her ears.

"Ben!! Where have you been, man?" Top patted Ben's back hard.

"Stop. You brought him here old bangka?"

"Miss Esme looks bored. I just took her around." Top gives reasons.

"Miss Esme? You met him? You think this is a ferry? You're taking her on a tour? Gosh darn. Where's your honor as a pirate?" Ben said annoyed.

All the crew laughed out loud at Ben's words.

"Gosh, man, you look so funny." Hobs couldn't hold back his tears from coming out.

"Miss, our friend Ben is a comedian." They laughed again.

Sofia who did not understand just nodded and laughed.

"Stop, Richi's waiting for you."

A name that can stop Sofia's laughter. He became silent and expressionless.

"I don't want to go there." Sofia turned her face away.

"Jeez, Ben the comedian. You can't say that to a woman." Speak Top who heard Ben's words.

Ben, who never knew who his mother was, has never been kind to any woman. To him a woman is just a bedmate, nothing more.

"Don't interfere with old man, this isn't my will." Ben shook his head.

"Ah, Miss Esme. Come with him, we can't defend you anymore, forgive us." Top looks sorry he couldn't help Sofia.

"I don't like it!" Sofia Refutation.

"Why?"

"All the women who met him didn't even want to leave."

"Really! They follow him wherever Mr. Richi is on the ground!"

"They tailed like ducks!" Everyone laughed out loud.

"Mister Richi was on his way, but all the women were waiting for him along the way."

Sofia who heard him was just dumbfounded and in disbelief. Richie has a different aura. She was a female conqueror. But they really are poor women. Sofia shook her head.

"Mr Richi is so great in bed!" Hobs said with excitement.

"That Miss?" Someone asked him.

"I don't know!" Sofia answered ketus.

"Good God did Master make a beautiful woman like Miss cold and not touch you?" Top said with a concerned tone.

"Stop all of you. Mr. Richi didn't touch her one bit." Ben answered all those questions.

A look of disbelief was seen from all the crew who were listening.

"Let's go." Added Ben.

Sofia reluctantly follows Ben from behind, her steps remaining slow like a snail. An annoyed Ben saw her return quickly and carried her like a sack.

"God! You're a jerk!" Sofia hit Ben's back hard.

"Stop." Sofia stops when Ben looks at her.

"Is everything they say true?" Sofia was curious about the truth.

"True, even crazier than what they say. They're totally nuts." Ben's shoulder shuddered.

"What crazy?"

"Some women even waited for him in bed without a thread."

"Gosh.." Sofia closed her mouth in disbelief.

Ben continues his journey, the door to Richi's room turns out not far from Captain Hades' cabin.

Like a Dejavu, Sofia saw again a maroon-red door with green glass and a coat of arms she knew.

"Roseland?" Mumbled.

"What are you saying?"

"Nothing."

Ben opened the door immediately. It looks like Richi is sitting on the bed and immediately stands when he sees Ben holding Sofia.

Ben dropped Sofia on the bed and left without saying anything.

The mood became quiet. Richie was looking for something. Sofia sat quietly like a display doll with an expressionless look on her face.

Not long after, Richi gives a brown package.

"For you."

As Sofia looks hesitant to open it, Richi again picks up the package and rips it off quickly. Looked an ivory-colored dress that folded neatly. The material is soft like silk.

"Get it, Hades bought it for you. I'm not sure if it's the right size or not."

Sofia still does not understand why Captain Hades gave her a dress. The dress was very beautiful, not a casual dress that could be obtained.

"How did he get it?" Sofia asked herself.

"Maybe he took it from one of the mistresses he met." Richi said he didn't care.

"I don't want to wear it!" Sofia threw the dress on the floor.

"As for you, honestly I like you better without clothes." Richi laughing.

"Basic jerk!" Sofia took out the dress she threw away.

No more conversations with them. Each one is busy with his thoughts. From a dark angle Richi several times steals a glance towards Sofia who is behind her.

I don't know why there's such a strange feeling when their eyes are in contact with each other. Richie didn't dare to think about it. He had to solve his problem first before going too far.

"Can you go? I'll change clothes."

"Do it now, I'm not a lewd man who likes to peek.

"Ah, right. You're a target." Sofia laughs.

"What do you mean?"

"Just like they say, you're a woman conqueror." Sofia stopped laughing.

"Haaa, it's not me who's crawling around waiting on the bed." Now it was Richi who was laughing out loud.

"I wasn't waiting for you! And not crawling!"

"I'm not referring to you." Richi raised both his shoulders.

The sound of footsteps approached, not long after Ben opened the door and walked closer to Richi and whispered something.

"Well.."

"Get it down, I'll be back soon."

Richi and Ben leave Sofia alone.