The Charm of the Pirate

Expressing Intent

On board the Blanc Pirates, December 1499.

Sam goes out of the cabin taking dry clothes for Sofia. He returns quickly because Captain Blanc told him to keep Sofia.

Sofia again wore a black t-shirt with knee-length cloth pants full of pockets on the side. He no longer protests about clothes. He will wear whatever clothes he is given.

Outside the storm is still raging. Heavy rain accompanied by wind and lightning continues to flutter the Blanc ship. Sometimes the ship shakes violently, Sofia holds the bed so as not to slam left and right.

His head began to feel spinning and throbbing, the nausea suddenly came again. Sofia held her head and massaged it firmly.

"Miss, are you okay?" Sam seemed worried to see Sofia banging her own head.

"I'm fine Sam, it's just my seasickness won't go away." Sofia scratched her head again.

"Try closing your eyes, Miss. I used to be that way when I first got on this ship. Closing my eyes makes my seasickness less."

"I'll try it, thanks."

Sam is sitting in a bedside chair, he makes a deal with Sofia, but Sofia has yet to give any details.

Sofia waits for the right time, right now she wants to rest first and make her seasickness disappear for eternity.

"Sam.."

"Yes, Miss.."

"Why did you become a Pirate?"

"Because, I don't have anyone Miss. Actually, I thought it was a fishing boat, but it wasn't." Sam laughed heartily at his stupidity.

"Geez, do you really not know?"

"No, Miss, the ship's sail was taken down, so I didn't know and snuck in. It was only when it was speeding up and the screen was developed that I realized my mistake."

"Are you sorry Sam?"

"Hmm, let me think. Actually, I like it." Sam laughed again flaunting his row of white teeth.

"Thank God you enjoyed it."

Sam is getting curious about Sofia. He continued to observe Sofia's entire movements. Sofia realizes that look, she deliberately pretends not to know what Sam is doing.

Sam could no longer hold back his curiosity. He stood up from the chair and sat on the bed.

"Miss, tell me, what happened to you?"

"Hmm. well, anyway I promised I'd say it."

"I'll listen to Miss." Sam's face looked solemn.

"Well, I'm not going to repeat it, try listening to my story."

Sofia recalled the first thing that happened to her one month ago.

"Sam, do you know Richi?"

"Richie? Mr Richi?"

"Yes, Richi. The Hades Ship."

"Of course, Miss! We all know Mr. Richi."

"I wonder, why does everyone call him 'Master' Richi?"

"As you know Miss, Isn't Mr. Richi different from the other pirates you saw?"

Sofia remembers everything about Richi.

Her clothes were neat and looked very expensive. His boots! Sure is very expensive. The cabin is full of luxury items. Richi looks more like an adventurous noble, and his body is fragrant. That's all the things Sofia remembers about Richi. And of course, it was Richi who always made him flutter.

"Yes, he's different."

"That's it Miss. Reportedly Mr. Richi is a wealthy nobleman, his wealth can not be compared with anyone!"

"Good Sam, are you bouncing?"

"No Miss! I'm very aware, it's so real. Everyone knows, Mr. Richi isn't just any pirate."

"Maybe he's more dangerous than a pirate?"

"It could be Miss!"

"OK, okay. So I did first meet him in the Capital of Roseland."

"Back of Roseland? You sure Miss?"

"Yes, along with Ben. Then the next day I met him at a tavern. Ah, I forgot the name of the shop.."

"What is the name of the shop 'Je souffre et aime'?"

"Yeah!! Exactly it. But, how do you know that?"

"That's the single most dangerous drinking place in Roseland, miss."

"Ah, so that place is indeed dangerous?"

"Fright! But what are you doing there?" Sam frowned.

"Haaa, it's just a passing coincidence. Then I stayed at Lilbert, and the crew of Captain Hades found me walking along the beach with Mr. Gilbert."

"Mr Gilbert? You said Mr Gilbert?"

"Yes, Gilbert. Why?"

"Geez, he's a dangerous man Miss. Who are you really?"

Sam hesitated to hear Sofia's reply. He could not believe that this woman in front of him was actually related to the most dangerous people on earth. He had stayed on the Hades Ship before. What kind of woman she really is.

"Then I was taken forcibly to the Ship of Hades, and now I am on this ship. That's how.." Sofia ends her story with a sad face.

"Is that so?"

"Well, you know, I really want to go back to Roseland, meet the rest of my family."

"I hope you'll be back soon, Miss."

"Thank you, Sam. Where is this ship going?"

"We'll go to, to Miss 'Le Paradise." Sam said nervously.

"What is that place?" Sofia was curious because Sam looked nervous.

"That's a less pleasant place." Sam scratched his head that was not itching.

Then he tried to divert the conversation. Sam is reluctant to say more about 'Le Paradise' to the woman in front of him.

"really? Can I go home through there?"

"Miss, 'Le Paradise' is indeed an island not far from Roseland. But it still takes a boat to get to Roseland." Sam explained.

"Sam, didn't you promise to help me? Please." Sofia almost shed tears at the thought of her freedom before her eyes.

Sam couldn't bear to see a woman crying, the last time she saw her mother crying when she died 3 years ago, and Sam didn't want to see any more crying.

"I'm not sure it'll work, miss. But we'll see." Sam tried to smile.

"Thank you Sam!!!" Sofia's reflexes are hugging Sam who is sitting near her.

Then a few seconds later, he felt embarrassed and let go. Same with Sam. Now they both look awkward.

"Miss, rest. Our journey is still far away. Maybe it'll be until tomorrow night in 'Le paradise' because of bad weather. Or maybe it'll be the day after tomorrow, nobody knows. Now it's changing seasons, so the weather changes often."

"alright. Can you bring me some food. My stomach hurts." Sofia held her empty stomach.

"Ah, forgive me Miss, I'll be right back." Sam ran out by covering his head to avoid rain drops.

Sofia began to draw up a plan. He was happy just imagining it.

Meeting his father, meeting with Elie and with all the servants in his house. Sofia promised to obey all her father's orders, despite being married to the old Duke as well. He just wants to get back to his comfortable home, without seasickness and fucking wheat porridge.

The sound of lightning continued to rumble, but a smile remained on his lips. He was sure that he would soon meet with his father as soon as possible.

Not long after, Sam came up with a jar and a glass of water.

"Miss, there are only a few biscuits." Sam lifted the wet jar.

"Ah, give it to me." Sofia picked up the jar and immediately ate some biscuits.

The water was clean enough that Sofia did not comment anything.

"Thank you, Sam." Sofia smiled with a very pretty face.

"Yes, Miss." Sam's face turned red from embarrassment. She could not see Sofia's beautiful face and was right in front of her face.

After finishing the entire contents of the jar, Sofia fell asleep. Then Sam dared to look at Sofia's face. He smiled to himself looking at Sofia who was sleeping soundly.

"You are so beautiful, Miss..." Mumbled Sam.

The cabin door opened. Captain Blanc is standing there.

"Who's beautiful Sam?" Blanc walked over.

"Mother, my beautiful mother Captain." Sam lowered his head.

"Ah..is this woman beautiful Sam?"

"What a beauty, captain!!" Sam's reflexes shut his mouth.

Captain Blanc laughed out loud.

"Sam, Sam, what a pity your fate Sam.."

Sam did not understand Captain Blanc's intentions and simply nodded.

"Sam remember, this woman is from a dangerous place."

"Are we not more dangerous, Captain? We're Pirates.."

"Indeed Sam, but this woman's owner is more dangerous. Don't like things that aren't yours! remember what I said." Captain Blanc patted Sam's back hard.

"I understand Captain!!"

Captain Blanc again laughed out loud.

"The youth is beautiful..." Captain Blanc whistled like a bird.

"Sam, come back to the deck, I'll call you later."

"I understand Captain!" Sam leaves Sofia and Captain Blanc.

"What exactly are you planning to do with Hades?"

"Why did you let Rond take this woman? What a mystery." Blanc Murmuring.

Captain Hades was indeed known as a Pirate who was full of gimmicks. He is very cunning and creepy, all pirates in the sea know it clearly and surely.

If Captain Hades did something, there must be a reason behind it. Blanc shuddered to imagine what would happen next.

"I'd better take care of this precious thing. Before the real storm comes." Captain Blanc comes out of the cabin leaving Sofia asleep.