The Charm of the Pirate

Change of Plan

The Ocean, Over the Pirate Ship Hades. January 1500.

Hades regained his senses from his daydream when he heard the knocking of the door.

Tok

Tok

Tok

He stood up and opened the door quickly.

Ben was standing right there.

"Captain, we can sail. A strong wind had already blown again a moment ago."

"Alright, continue the journey."

"Ready Captain!" Ben saluted Hades and went to the bridge.

Hades closed the door and returned to the cabin. Richi is awake and wiping Sofia's sweaty forehead.

"Are you doing three jobs now?" Hades looked at Richi with a contemptuous look.

"You'd better get out if you just want to bother me." Richi answered with a wit.

"Oh oh oh. I'm sorry, sir. I'm afraid.." Hades raised both his hands.

"Snubrate." Richi throws her face away and rubs Sofia's forehead.

"You'll make her forehead shiny if you keep wiping it like that."

"But the body is hot!"

"really?" Hades touches Sofia's forehead, and it's true what Richi said. Sofia's forehead is not just hot, even very hot.

Hades walked out and climbed onto the bridge quickly.

"Change the course towards the North." He shouted loudly.

"But Captain, our mission is in the South.."

"We'll do it later, now do what I say!"

"Well, where are we going..." Ask Ben.

"Our goal is Pace Island."

"Island Pace?"

"Yes, quickly turn around and go as fast as possible." Captain Hades' orders.

"Ready Captain!" All of you cheered loudly.

Captain Hades is back in his cabin.

Ben gathered with the rest of the crew.

Bamus leaves his post and enters the bridge out of curiosity to hear Ben yell.

"Did anything fun happen?" Ask Bamus.

"No, nothing." Answer Ben ketus.

"Come on, I heard you were excited just now when the Captain came out."

"We're gonna change course, you better get ready."

"So where are we going?" Bamus is still curious.

"We're going to be Pace's island." Answer Ben briefly.

"Really?" Bamus' eyes sparkled hearing their destination island.

* * *

"Is this ship turning around? Or is it just my feeling?" Richi asked Hades who had just returned from the bridge.

"Try me guess." Hades raised both shoulders.

"Is it that hard to answer my question?" Richi is very upset about all the things Hades did.

"Actually no, but I love the change in look on your face." Hades laughed out loud.

Richi throws a wet rag at Hades' face.

"Ah Shit!!" Hades threw away the rag that stuck to his face.

"You look like you fit that lap!" Richi laughed loudly at Hades being annoyed.

"You're gonna wake him up."

Richi's reflexes stopped laughing and closed her mouth, She looked back at Sofia who was breathing heavily.

"I think Esme had a bad dream.." Richi touches Sofia's forehead.

"I think he's dreaming about you!" Hades tried to hold back his laughter.

"Damn!" Richi Gumam.

"Stop hurting him." Hades.

"I hurt her? When?" Ask Richi.

"God, are you pretending to be stupid or really stupid? I don't know the difference." Answer Hades.

"But he knows Gerald."

"He 'just' knows Gerald." Hades confirmed the word only in his words.

"How did you know that?"

"I'm just guessing it." Answer Hades confidently.

"You and your big mouth." Richi sneers.

"I think Esme likes you.." Hades began to use his abilities in fishing opponents.

"Essme? Likes me? No, he hates me."

"He deserves to hate you." Answer Hades.

"Damn!" Richi throws the second lap into Hades' face.

PLUCK!!

"Stop! You're gonna make my face dirty!" Hades wiped his face with his hands.

"Esme hates me." Richi Gumam.

"Why are you sure he hates you?" Ask Hades.

"Because, because he's not smiling at me."

"Why should Esme smile at you?"

"Because all women smile at me." Richi replied confidently.

Hades takes the fallen lap and throws it hard in Richi's face.

PLUCK!!!

"SCRAMBLING!" Richi threw the lap into the corner of the cabin.

Hades laughed out loud at Richi's behavior.

"You deserve it!" Hades is satisfied.

"Where are we going? I asked in earnest." Richi was tired of the convoluted answers.

"Pace Island." Answer Hades briefly.

"Pace? The old grandma will find out." Answer Richi.

"Esme will improve quickly there." Mumbled Hades.

"You turned around because of Esme?" Richie looked at Hades.

Hades did not answer Richi's question, he was busy flipping through the map he had just seen in part.

"You like it?" Richie asked coldly.

Hades was still silent, He did not answer in the least.

"Well, am I bothering you?" Richi tries to lure Hades with his corrupting words.

"Stop, you sound jealous." Answer Hades briefly.

"God! Why do you always make me like a man who craves love?" Richi is upset to hear Hades' statement.

"You do look like that. Look at your hand."

Richi sees her hand holding Sofia's hand.

"Gosh.." Richi quickly let go of his hand.

Hades laughed out loud at Richi's behavior.

"I didn't do it on purpose! I'm feeling his body heat." Richi replied reasoned.

"Yes. yeah... You can feel it by touching the forehead, no need to hold her hand tightly." Hades sneered intentionally.

"I didn't do it!" Richi continues to refute his actions.

"Just up to you." Hades continued reading and said nothing more.

Richi's face flushed red after recalling the thing he did just a moment ago.

She did not clearly remember how her hand could be there and clasped Sofia's hand like that.

"that's a shame." Slowly muttered. He didn't want Hades to hear it.

"I heard it." Hades chuckled a moment later.

"Dam."

* * *

The Hades ship was still traveling at full speed, everyone was excited as they were about to return home to Pace Island.

Hades is out of the cabin, he's on the bridge with the rudder.

Richi is still with Sofia, she gives Sofia a few spoons of water because her mouth looks dry.

"Should I give it with my mouth? It'll be faster and more." Richi Gumam.

"No, no. I can't do that to an unconscious woman." Richi patted his forehead hard.

"But, I gave him a drink, not harassed him." Richi thought again then shook his head.

"No, no." Mumbled Later.

Suddenly Sofia blinked her eyes a few times. He tried to move his fingers.

Richi is surprised and calls his name.

"Itsme.."

"Itsme.." Richi rubbed Sofia's hair gently.

Sofia tried to open her mouth slowly.

Richie quickly helped her sit down.

"Water.." Sofia's whisper in Richi's ear.

Quickly Richi takes a glass and helps Sofia drink.

Sofia held her head and massaged it slowly.

"My head hurts.." Sofia Murmured.

Richi gently massaged the aching part of Sofia's head.

Sofia was still half conscious, she closed her eyes several times again.

"Essme.. You should eat something. Chef made you a bowl of porridge."

Sofia looked up at the table, saw a bowl of porridge with pieces of meat and a glass of milk there.

She shook her head, Sofia did not want to eat anything and just wanted to lie down.

"Come on, you won't survive like this." Richi tries to persuade Sofia.

"Let me die..." Sofia said with great difficulty.

"Don't say anything like that!" Richie yelled at him.

"I'm sorry, I'm sorry.." Richi stroked Sofia's hair.

"Please don't say such a thing. I promise I'll take you home when you get well." Richi looked at Sofia.

"You promise?" Ask Sofia.

"Yes, I promise." Richi takes a bowl of porridge and feeds Sofia.

Suddenly I heard a knock on the door.

Tuk

Tuk

Tuk

"Rich..."

"Come out..."

Ben's voice was in a hurry. Richi hands the bowl to Sofia and walks the door collar.

"spend!" Richi looked at Sofia.

Sofia nodded her head obediently.

Richi goes out and sees Ben who looks tense.

"What's wrong?"

"There are two pirate ships following us Richi.."

"Two pirate ships?" Richi frowned.

"Yes..."

"I'm going upstairs."

Richi walked quickly into the bridge.

All of you look panicked on deck. They were ready to hold the sword in the right hand.

Hades did not show any expression, but Richi knew it clearly, Hades would not let anyone interfere with his trip to Pace Island.