The Charm of the Pirate

Finding the Right Dress

Capital of Roseland, December 1499.

Sofia was upset today. Nothing goes as usual. Though he was fed up with his monotonous daily life as much as the black and white chessboard favorite Jasper, his father.

This morning she was forced to buy her father a dress to wear debutante Friday night. It is said that all the most expensive dresses have been bought by the lady-lady from a rich family. However, her father insisted that Sofia buy one of the most expensive and luxurious dresses there.

"How could I possibly get a good dress this time?" Sofia muttered in annoyance.

Elie's been following him since he's been sleeping in his room. Elie insists on coming along, fearing that her young Miss would come home without buying a single dress to wear.

"Miss.."

"Miss Sofi.."

"It looks like there's no one around."

Elie points to one of the boutiques in the corner, as Sofia constantly refuses to enter the boutique on the grounds of being crowded.

Sofia looked at Elie's forefinger, sure enough that the boutique was empty without any customers. Inevitably Sofia walks into the boutique with lazy steps.

"Welcome Miss.."

"Is it the dress you want?"

One of the boutique waiters approached Sofia politely, she did not ask much because she did not want customers to feel disturbed while choosing.

"Miss.."

"Do you like this dress?" Elie carries a very beautiful nude dress, with a low top cut so that it will show Sofia's beautiful and beautiful breasts.

Sofia stared at the dress meticulously, the dress was not too big and would fit snugly on her body. She likes it, Elie is very familiar with Sofia's favorite. Sofia likes simple and simple things.

"Miss we want to buy it." Elie handed the dress to the boutique waiter.

"I'll wrap it neatly." The waiter smiled in a friendly manner, then left Elie and Sofia.

When you are finished buying a dress. Sofia wants to go home quickly, she is not comfortable around anymore.

"Elie, we've bought a dress. We better go home."

"Miss.you haven't bought any jewelry, we'd better stop by the store first.."

"OK, okay.."

"Let's go."

Elie smiled happily to see Sofia getting excited again.

Quickly, Elie found a nearby jewelry store. Sofia came in quickly without complaining, but in the store there were many customers.

"Well.."

"Lady Sofia's.." A woman in tight clothes greeted Sofia from behind.

Sofia looked over quickly.

"Lady Amber's.." Sofia tried to smile as sincerely as possible.

Lady Amber loves to gossip wherever she is. So famous, Sofia who never even went out of the house knows about the gossip that is spread. He often listened to the waiter talk about it.

"For a long time we did not see Lady Sofi.."

"AH.."

"I heard that you're getting married?"

"Was it with one of the aged dukes?"

"I heard he's already reached head four."

Lady Amber continued to speak regardless of Sofia's upset feelings.

"Ah really?"

"It seems like it is Lady Amber."

"Gosh.."

"Did you mind?"

"Miss.."

"I bought the jewelry." Fortunately Elie interrupted their conversation.

"Thank you Elie.."

"Lady Amber, excuse me.." Sofia smiled and walked away from Lady Amber who still wanted to talk to her.

"Geez Elie..."

"Thank you for saving me.." Sofia hugged Elie tightly.

Elie just laughed at the young Miss.

"Elie, is the Duke really old?" Sofia becomes curious after listening to Lady Amber.

"I don't know Miss.."

"really.."

"I don't want to marry someone I don't love Elie.."

"I don't want to be like Mom and Dad.." Sofia looked up, she looked at the blue sky.

"You will marry someone you love Miss." Elie clasped Sofia's hand tightly.

"Ah, I bought this for you." Elie handed something wrapped in white cloth to Sofia.

Sofia opened it, then twirled around the object.

"A mask?" Sofia was confused by the mask she was holding.

"Byeah, Elie..."

"You are awesome!!"

"Of course Miss!!" Elie patted her chest tight.

They spent the afternoon walking leisurely through the city. When she was about to go home, Sofia decided to go around first in the city park near the shops.

"Elie, can we sit in that place for a minute." Sofia pointed at the chair that was located a little corner.

"Ah, the place is a little dark Miss."

"What if someone suddenly shows up there."

"I'm worried about you."

"I'll be fine."

"Come on, just for a second."

No one can resist Sofia's wishes, let alone a servant like Elie, she can only bow her head and go see the place first, for fear that something will happen to her young Miss.

"Miss, it looks like it's going to be okay now."

Sofia walked cheerfully towards Elie, then took off her high heels with a happy look on her face.

"What a shit shoe." Sofia throws the origin of her shoes.

"Miss, what if someone sees you.." Elie looked around and stood guard, she did not want someone to look at her young Miss's behavior that was unlike that of the Lady in general.

"It's okay Elie, no one knows who I am."

From a dark corner came suspicious voices.

Suddenly came out someone who was holding a knife in his hand.

Elie who saw immediately shouted, while Sofia was silent in surprise to hear the scream of Elie who was very loud.

"Don't be noisy!!!"

"Or I'll hurt this Lady." The stranger pointed towards Sofia who was still shocked and did not understand the situation.

"Sir, please don't hurt this lady."

"I beg you." Elie prostrates to plead for Sofia not to be harmed.

After realizing Sofia looked back and saw the stranger. She was wearing a black headgear, and dressed like a criminal, her right hand was holding a very sharp knife, Sofia could see the sparkle on her blade.

"Elie, stand up."

"Don't be like that." Sofia looked at the frightened Elie.

"No Miss, I don't want you to get hurt."

"I'm fine, stand up."

Since childhood Sofia has been trained in martial arts, although not for long, but she knows the basic things to do if faced with danger.

"Return.." Elie took a few steps back after Sofia gave the order.

"Miss, don't act!"

"I know what women like you do, you just drink tea and watch Opera." The foreign man laughed.

"Ah, I'm not one of them, what a pity."

The foreign man approached, he brandished his knife towards Sofia's face, Sofia quickly kicked the knife up, the man was very surprised to see Sofia's action.

From a distance a man observes all the things Sofia does. Then she came quickly as the stranger was about to push Sofia away.

"Ben, stop." A heavy voice shocked the man who attacked Sofia.

The man was tall in stature, with brownish skin color and sunburned hair color. The man with the nose is sharp, with sexy little lips, even the color of his eyes is as blue as sapphire which reminds Sofia of the color of Lake Ble.

He wears a strange outfit that looks like a leather vest and an ivory-colored shirt fitted with tights that show the entire curves of his muscular thighs and dark brown knee-length boots attached beautifully to his legs.

What a visual that can not be forgotten just like that, Sofia blinked her eyes many times in order to wake up and return to reality.

"Richie!!"

"You're back!!!" Ben runs towards the man he calls Richi and hugs her tightly.

"I'm sorry, young lady, you better come back now." Richi takes Ben and walks away from the place.

Sofia who was still surprised just stood still and continued to look at Richi's back which slowly moved away.

"Miss.."

"Miss..!!"

"Respect.."

"Are you hurt?" Elie shook Sofia's body several times while checking if anyone was injured.

"Well.."

"Where is that weird guy?"

"The handsome guy brought her Miss."

"Is that so?"

"Let's go back, Miss."

Notes:

Lady is a call to an unmarried noblewoman. Lady's calls usually only happen between them.