The Charm of the Pirate
Some Occurrence
Roseland, January 1500.
BUCK!!
The sound of lashing was heard from the direction of the coachman who was riding a horse.
Ron whipped him several times to make the Horse run faster.
BUKS!!
The atmosphere inside the carriage was quite tense. Sweat poked from Elie's forehead, while Marquess Jasper was unceasingly clenching her hands.
Elie hugged the painting tightly, she did not want the precious item to go missing.
The journey to the Royal Palace is quite short. Ron rode it very quickly, several times Marquess Jasper and Elie almost rolled off the chair.
Before long the Horse stopped running, He walked quite slowly, then stopped completely.
Ron opened the carriage door after they stopped in front of the gate.
"Sir, we've arrived.."
Marquess Jasper nodded and asked Elie to get off the carriage.
"Fast follow me."
"Good, Mister..." Elie quickly followed Marquess Jasper.
A few guards stood before the entrance, they lowered their heads after seeing Marquess Jasper.
A petite man ran quickly towards him.
"Master Marquess.."
"Do you want to see Her Majesty the Queen?"
"Truely Count.."
"Has he no activity?"
"He's gathering with some nobles, it'll probably be finished in a moment."
"Well.."
"Is it.."
"Is this urging you?"
"It's very urgent, can you personally deliver My message?"
"Of course!"
"I'll be back with good news."
Count France ran towards the main Hall quickly.
Marquess Jasper looked at Elie.
"We should wait inside."
"Follow Me."
"Yes Mr.." Elie followed him back quickly.
Marquess Jasper walked into the Hall, some servants came and followed him from behind.
She sat on the Sofa she used to use when she met the Queen, Elie standing behind her still hugging Sofia's painting.
A waiter pushed a wheeled table with a few cups of tea and pastries on it. Then put it on the table.
"Have you eaten?"
No response from Elie.
"Elie! Have you eaten?" Jasper asked again.
"Not Mr.."
"Sit down.."
"But..." Elie was embarrassed to sit in front of her Master.
"I won't repeat it."
"Yes Mr.." Quickly Elie sat down in the chair next to Marquess Jasper and placed the painting on her lap.
"Eat.."
Elie did not reply, she simply nodded then took out a few pieces of cake and stuffed them into her mouth quickly.
It's been a long time since Elie's eaten something delicious. Her mind was always swayed at the time when Sofia was taken in by the Hades group members. He no longer thought about the food that went into his stomach.
"Enak..." Mumbled Elie.
Elie took a sip of the warm tea served by the palace maid. A sweet taste was felt at the end of his tongue.
From a distance there were footsteps approaching.
Quickly Elie put down the cup she was holding.
TUKS!!
"Sir..."
"His Majesty the Queen is done. He'll see you in a moment." Count France spoke with gasps.
"Okay, thank you Count." Jasper nodded his head.
The Count smiled with satisfaction at the sight of Marquess Jasper smiling.
Not long after that some of the Queen's servants came and followed the arrival of Her Majesty the Queen later.
Elie was surprised, he quickly got up and posted his back.
"Your compassion is immeasurable Her Majesty the Queen.." Say it politely.
The queen simply nodded, then circulated her gaze at Marquess Jasper.
"Your Majesty.. " Jasper nodded his head.
The queen flicked her hands, then the entire maid left the place quickly. Elie stood behind Marquess Jasper with her face down.
"It looks like you're in a hurry, Japser."
"Has anything going on?"
"Your Majesty.."
"I'm sorry for my stupidity.."
"What's wrong?"
"Say.."
Jasper looked at Her Majesty the Queen with a pleading gaze.
"Your Majesty.."
"My daughter, Sofia.."
"Hidden.."
Her Majesty the Queen widened her eyes, She was very shocked to hear this news and could hardly believe her hearing.
"What did you say?"
"Sofia was kidnapped by Her Majesty.."
"Who would dare to do that?" Her Majesty the Queen looked angry.
"Elie, give.." Jasper thrusts his hand, then Elie gives the painting.
"This is what my daughter Your Majesty painted..." Jasper gave the painting to the Queen.
Her Majesty's face paled, She was surprised to see whose face was on the Canvas.
"Gosh.." The queen covered her gaping mouth.
"No way Jasper!"
"It's an insult!" Her Majesty the Queen looked angry, some of her facial muscles stiffened.
"With Your Grace, I speak the truth."
Her Majesty the Queen looked at Jasper and Elie alternately.
"All right, tell me..."
Jasper looked at Elie and told her to sit in the chair.
"So soon, tell me everything.." Her Majesty the Queen is waiting for Elie's explanation.
"Ah wait.." The queen's holding Elie who's about to tell her story.
"Do you know who this guy is?" The Queen looked at Elie suspiciously.
"Sorry Your Majesty.. "
"Miss Sofia told me this guy's name is Richi.." Elie spoke with a stammer.
"Rich?" Jasper and the Queen looked at each other.
"Really.."
"Where did you meet?" Jasper started the question.
"Me and Miss Sofia met Mr. Richi the day before Debutante's party last month in the city center, Your Grace."
"Then? What's going on?"
"A strange man I later learned was that one of the crew members of Hades tried to harass Miss, then Mr. Richi helped Miss, that was our first meeting."
Queen Ranee's forehead wrinkled, She tried to digest the thing that happened.
"Continue."
"At that time the man called him Mr. Richi, so that I and Miss Sofia knew it."
"At nightfall, Miss Sofia ran away from home, Miss told me She met Mr. Richi again and the man named Hades in the tavern 'Je souffre et aime', ' she said', Captain Hades wanted to take Miss back then, lucky few officers came to the tavern."
The look on Mr. Jasper's face stiffened, He didn't know that his only daughter was going through something like that.
"Miss painted Mr. Richi's face because Miss said Mr. Richi was handsome and kind." Elie's face blushed in embarrassment.
Inadvertently Elie saw a large painting hanging in front of him.
He was shocked and closed his mouth.
"God..."
"What's wrong?" Queen Ranee looked at Elie.
Elie pointed at the painting in front of him.
And.....
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"Miss Elie, dinner's ready." Chris' voice came from outside.
"Yes.thank you.." Answer Elie.
The sound of footsteps sounded away.
"Ah just interrupt, continue Elie.." Sofia looked at him expectantly.
Suddenly Elie remembers Richi's message, she closes her mouth.
"Continue Elie!"
"Continue!"
"So that's how Miss is.."
"His Majesty the Queen told Me and the Lord to wait.."
"You stopped saying something suddenly.."
"What are you hiding?"
"No Miss, no..." Elie was trying to look sure.
"really?"
"That's all?"
"Yes!"
"I'm sure!"
"Ah Elie's..."
"Then what about the old Duke?" Sofia's eyes were excited.
"Well.."
"You're going to marry him?"
"I promised that bastard! I can't lick my own spit."
Elie tried to hold back her laughter as much as possible. She stroked Sofia's hair a few times.
'Poor Miss' Elie muttered inwardly.
