The Charm of the Pirate

Rose Pavilion

Pace Island, January 1500.

The sun was already sinking, so there was not the slightest bit of light visible except from the torches carried by Bamus and Ben who came from the Ship of Hades.

Richi can feel the pool of blood coming from Sofia's stomach, she tries to stop the blood coming out by pressing the bullet pierced.

"Itsme.."

"Itsme.."

"Please wake up.."

Sofia's body felt cold, sweat flowing from her forehead.

"Essme... You need to be aware of Esme.."

"Please..."

Richi repeatedly calls Sofia, but Sofia does not respond in the least.

Hades returned after beating Gerald, his hands full of fresh blood still dripping.

"How is he doing?" Hades looked at the pale looking Richi. He could see her facial expression despite the dark.

"Esme, she... " Richi was unable to continue his words, his hands shaking.

"He'll be fine. We need to get him to the mansion quickly." Mumbled Hades.

Richi held Sofia carefully, He did not want the bullet lodged in his stomach to move and injure his other organs.

Fresh blood drips from Sofia's stomach and stains Richi's shoes.

Richi's body felt weak, He held his body so as not to fall. Richi is still shocked, He doesn't think Sofia will block the bullet Gerald showed him. If at that time Richi was not near Sofia, maybe Sofia would not do such a reckless thing.

Hades picks up one of the torches and helps illuminate Richi's path.

"You okay?" Ask Hades.

Richi doesn't answer anything, He's constantly watching Sofia's breathing.

"Calm down, he'll be fine.."

Seen a large mansion from a distance, several servants ran to Hades.

An old woman had difficulty running towards Hades, but she did not seem to be giving up.

"Mr Hades.. "

"Mr Hades... You're back.." He hugged Hades tightly.

"Yes..how are you?"

"I'm so healthy!" She kissed Hades' left and right cheeks.

"Is this Mr Richi?"

"Yes.."

"God... Mr. Richi is already a big man..."

"Why this young woman? Oh my..." The old woman closed her mouth.

"Kris! Kris! Quickly prepare the room! Hurry along!"

A young man ran into the mansion quickly.

"Bring him into the Master.."

"Alright Joy.." Richi muttered to the old woman.

Richi quickly holds Sofia inside and lays her on the bed.

She did not go a step and sat on the edge of the bed, her hands clasping Sofia's hands tightly.

"You're gonna hurt him.." Hades.

Richi's reflex loosens his grip.

"Joy, he's been shot. Can you save him?" Richi looked at Grandma Joy.

"I'll do as I can, sir, I hope the bullet doesn't go where it's hard.." Joy wiped the sweat off her forehead.

The fresh base still continued to flow from Sofia's stomach. Joy covered it with a white cloth.

"We'd better go, you'll only bother me if you're here." Hades invites Richi to go outside.

"But..."

"Restep Mr. Richi, I'll work now." Joy looked at Richi and Hades alternately and smiled.

"All right, please save Esme.. I entrusted it to you Joy.."

Richi dragged his feet reluctantly. He followed Hades out of the room.

Hades decided to sit under a tree while enjoying a cigar.

"Give me one.." Richie sat next to Hades.

Hades gives Richi one of his cigars and burns the tip with his cigar.

Richi sucks it up slowly, then coughes a few seconds later.

"Never play with fire if you can't put it out." Mumbled Hades.

Richi then threw the cigar away and stepped on it.

"Hey!! These cigars are expensive!" Hades picks up the cigar that Richi threw away and blows it away several times.

"Ah, it's no longer helpful.." Hades looked disappointed.

"Why did you tell me to go first?" I asked Richie suddenly

"There's no excuse." Hades shrugged his shoulders, a white puff of smoke rising from Hades' lips.

"You know that, don't you? You know that********* it's there." Richi clenched his hands together.

"I'm not sure." Answer Hades briefly.

"Really you******** jerk!" Richi swung his fist towards Hades.

BUCK!!

"I didn't know that the girl would dare to make herself a shield." Hades wiped the blood from the tip of his lips.

"I don't know." Richi Gumam.

"May He be well."

"If something bad happens to her, you'll feel the consequences of Hades!" Richi looked at Hades with a piercing cold gaze.

The two of them did not speak anymore, Hades finished some cigars before returning to the mansion. Richie sits alone under a tree.

"I hope Esme's okay.."

Richi's heart seemed to stop beating when he heard the gun eruption and saw Sofia fall in front of his eyes.

Aarrr!!!

Richi banged on his chest which felt tight. For some reason his eyes were so sore, he could not remember the last time he cried, but at this moment he could not hold it anymore. Warm tears melted from the corner of his eyes. Richi sobbed, his tears pouring out like a stream that could not be dammed anymore.

Nauseous

Uhhhhk

Uhhhh

"It hurts! It hurts so bad!" Richi hit his chest again.

"Please God.. Save Him, it is not He who has to experience all this, but Me... Please give me God's mercy.. I beg..." Richi kowtowed, he was unable to control his emotions.

Nauseous

Uhhhhk

Richi again hit his chest that felt tight and sore.

Hades who was looking from a distance only smiled meaningfully.

* * *

The sun was already visible, its warm rays had already returned. The sound of birds kissing each other sounded melodious in the ear. A gentle breeze moves Richi's hair long enough to tickle the inside of her ear.

Richi fell asleep under the tree until morning. He was too tired to realize he had fallen asleep there.

"Master.. Signore.. Wake up.."

"Breakfast is ready."

A waitress wakes up Richi who sleeps under a tree.

"Well..." Richi blinked his eyes a few times.

"How's Esme doing?" Richi asked while rubbing her puffy eyes.

"Operation's been done since last night, bullet successfully removed. But.."

"What's up?!" Richi's face turned frantic.

"Miss isn't dead yet, sir.." The waiter was sad.

"Take me inside.."

"Good, Master.."

The waiter walks first, then Richi catches up with him quickly.

"Last night I drove him here." Richi pointed at the room on the left.

"Lord Hades moved it to the right, sir."

"Rose Pavilion?" Richie looks confused.

"Yes..."

Richi ran towards the Rose pavilion located on the right.

The Rose Pavilion was a very beautiful place surrounded by a wide variety of Rose flowers.

No one was allowed to enter Hades into Rose's pavilion, but Hades left Sofia there? Richi was surprised and confused.

"Hades?"

Hades was watching Sofia who was still unconscious.

"Is that what you want to say?" Hades looked at Richi expressionlessly.

"Why?"

"No particular reason."

"You sure you don't like it?"

Hades did not reply and just stared at Sofia.

"Hades, I asked solemnly. You likey?" Ask Richie again.

"No.."

"Then?"

"This place is suitable for healing you know? This place is very comfortable, isn't it?" Hades looked around.

"You can't lie to me Hades!" Richi looked at him sharply.

"I'm not telling lies. This place suits him. He'll feel like he's in Roseland. Isn't that nice?"

Richi doesn't ask any more, it's useless to ask Hades a thousand words, he always has a boring answer.

"You'd better hold your word!" Richi looked at Hades coldly.

"Relax young master, I don't want a little girl." Hades chuckles at the annoyed Richi.

"You'd better remember every word you say." Richi reminded.

"Definitely.." Hades smiled bitterly. I don't know why there was such a sick feeling deep down from the bottom of his heart. He didn't know it clearly, but Hades would make it clear right now.

"Behold Him, I will rest."

Hades closes the door and leaves Sofia to Richi.

Richi pulls up the seat and puts it right next to Sofia.

Then, He sat down and looked at Sofia for quite a while without saying anything.

The sound of birds squeaking can be heard all the way inside, this place is indeed very comfortable and suitable for recovery, thought Richi.

He looked back at Sofia's pale face.

"You..."

"You're very pale..." Richi stroked Sofia's cold cheeks.

"You look thinner than our first meeting."

"Did I make you like this?"

Richi massaged his forehead which hurt because of a lot of thinking. The corner of his eyes again felt sore.

"Damn.." Slowly muttered.

"Itsme..."

"What am I supposed to do with you?"

"Oh my God..."

Richi flickered his fingers, He looked out the window, looked at the blue sky and went back to contemplating.