The Charm of the Pirate

Captain Clark

On a Marine Ship, February 1500.

Sofia fell into a deep sleep after finishing the entire Bagelen that Elie had brought, She even finished her warm tea.

The trip to the main island of Roseland is still quite far away. The journey takes approximately 10 hours, and they only take half of the journey.

This is the 3rd time Elie has boarded the ship. She was indeed adaptable so as not to experience severe seasickness like her young Miss. Just apply a little balm on her stomach and everything will be fine.

Elie circled around the ship cheerfully. She was glad Miss Sofia was no longer angry with him. While peeking at her young Miss sound asleep, Elie decides to take a walk and leaves Miss Sofia to sleep longer.

"Miss, Elie.." Someone called Elie from behind.

Elie looked up at the voice and saw Captain Clark walking towards her.

Quickly Elie turned around and bowed her back.

"I'm Mr.."

"Have you had lunch?"

"I?" Elie looked left and right.

"Yes.right you are, Miss Elie.."

"Will you have lunch with me?"

"I don't deserve it, Sir.." Elie lowered her head.

"It doesn't have to be that way, wasn't it when we were looking for Lady Sofia we were close enough?" Clark remembers Elie when she first met him at the Port.

"Don't talk like that, sir."

"Later others may misunderstand.." Elie's face was red.

Clark laughed at Elie's words.

"Let's eat.." Clark walked first to the upper deck, while Elie followed him nervously.

* * *

They ate alone on the deck. The other soldiers ate on the lower deck. Elie was embarrassed, She did not want to humiliate her young Miss due to her disrespectful behavior.

"Miss.."

"Eat.." Clark got Elie a piece of steak.

"Well.."

"I can do it myself.."

"Let Me help You.." Clark cut the steak into small pieces.

"Thank you.." Elie could not hide her cheeks that were already as red as the boiled crab in front of her.

"I guess.."

"You're happy now.." Clark smiled as he chewed on his steak.

"happy?" Elie frowned not understanding.

"Yes.."

"When you board this Ship first, your face looks wrinkled, your eyes are puffy and you keep crying."

"I remember it clearly at that moment.."

"Well..."

Elie laughed remembering those dark moments.

"Of course, sir. I'm so happy right now."

"Is it because I met Lady Sofia?"

"Of course!!"

"I'm so happy to see you again.."

"And.. I'm indebted to you, because you always encouraged Me then, Sir."

"I'm glad to be able to help you, Miss Elie.."

Elie's expression changed quickly when talking about her young Miss. Even Elie's eyes twinkled with great beauty when she found out that Clark knew the reason was so happy. Elie was glad someone would talk to her about her young Miss.

"Thank God, Miss.."

"I was very worried at the time.."

"I'd like to ask, but you don't seem to want to be bothered by anyone."

"Is that so?"

"Yes.."

"I'm sorry, Sir. I didn't mean it that way. I'm just so worried about Miss, I."

"Sure, Miss.."

"I don't mind."

"Because now I feel I know you, even a little."

Elie coughed and almost pulled out the entire steak in her mouth when she heard Captain Clark say.

Clark quickly gave Elie a napkin.

"Thank you.."

"Do you feel uncomfortable eating with Me?"

"No, not like that.."

Elie knew his status very clearly, He was just a servant. While the person sitting before him was a highly respected Navy Captain. Clark is a gentleman, it should be the young lady sitting here, not him.

"Then, what's the problem?" Clark stopped eating and kept the fork on his plate.

"I'm ashamed to sit here with you.."

"I don't deserve it, Sir.."

Clark laughed out loud at Elie's words.

"Gosh, Miss.."

"You don't have to worry.."

"I'm the one who brought you.."

"So, eat casually.."

"okay?"

Elie did not reply, She just nodded her head.

The lunch felt so long for Elie, He wanted to quickly end it, but it would be impolite to leave the chair first before the host finished with the meal.

"This food tastes better when eaten with others, don't you think?" Clark looked at Elie who happened to be staring at him.

Elie quickly averted her eyes, She felt extremely embarrassed. It was a really disrespectful act.

"Miss?"

"Well.."

"Of course, Sir. This food is delicious." Elie folded her napkin nervously.

"Thank God, I'm afraid you don't like it." Clark stood up and Elie quickly stood up.

Elie was already feeling uneasy and Clark realized the inconvenience quickly. He walks down from the Deck first and waits for Elie downstairs.

"Thank you, Miss.."

"Please rest back.." Clark bowed and smiled.

She walked away reluctantly, occasionally looking back to see Elie who had walked away towards Sofia Cabin without even looking at her.

"Well..."

"It's so hard.." Murmured Captain Clark.

* * *

"Gosh.."

"Don't do anything stupid Elie!"

"You have to be aware of your position?" Elie slapped her cheek hard.

THE PLAQUE!!

"Yes.."

"This is reality.." Elie shook her head.

He stopped in front of the cabin and opened the door slowly. Her young miss was still asleep, Elie entered on her tiptoes and slept beside Sofia.

* * *

The rumbling sound made Sofia wake up from her deep sleep. He rubbed his sticky eyes.

Sofia sees Elie sound asleep next to her. She did not want to make Elie wake up and sit very carefully so as not to shake the bed.

"How long have I been asleep?"

"Thank God my seasickness has diminished.."

"I hate to experience it.."

Sofia got out of bed and walked out of the Cabin.

The atmosphere of the ship that feels very foreign and very different from the condition of the Ship Hades, as well as the crew of the ship.

The entire crew of the Hades was dressed in the typical black robbers' clothing. Even some people only wear a vest without underwear. Sofia laughed remembering the times there.

While all the crew of the Marine Ship were Navy Soldiers, of course they all wore the dominant uniform in white and neatly dressed.

Even they all bowed when they met him, in contrast to the crew of Hades who blinked one eye at Sofia, again Sofia laughed.

"I'm beginning to miss the entire crew of Hades' ship.."

Sofia walked faster to the deck, she wanted to quickly look at the sky. The room without light made it crowded.

"Sir.." Sofia greeted a soldier who was tying a rope in the front deck.

"Me, Lady?" The man pointed at his two.

Sofia nodded and walked over.

"Is the trip to Roseland Island still long?"

"Well.."

"We'll be here any minute, Lady."

"Maybe it's about an hour away, because it has to maneuver in advance to store luggage in the warehouse."

"Thank you, sir."

"And where is Captain Clark?"

"Captain?"

"He's at the Bridge, Lady."

"I'll take you there."

The soldier stood up and walked in front of Sofia.

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"Captain! Lady Sofia wants to see you.."

A man Sofia knew opened the door quickly.

"Well.."

"Lady Sofia's.."

Clark walked out and let Sofia sit in the nearest seat.

"Please sit down, Lady.."

The young soldier returned to his place to tie the rope.

"Thank you.." Sofia accepts Clark's offer and sits down happily.

"What brought you to see me?"

"Well.."

"Can I get straight to the point?"

"Of course, Lady.."

"Please.." Captain Clark gave Sofia time to speak.

"Sorry.."

"Do you still have food, sir?"

"I think Elie hasn't eaten anything since.." Sofia folded both hands over her thigh.

"For Miss Elie?"

"Yes.."

"I'm sorry, Lady.."

"But, Miss Elie had lunch with me earlier.." Clark could not hide his happiness, his lips filled with smiles.

"Eat with you?" Sofia scrunched her forehead.

"Fuckin' thick.."

"Did Miss Elie happen to not tell you?"

"It's not so, it's probably because I'm sleeping so Elie hasn't said it."

"I'm sorry but.."

"Why did you take her out to eat?"

"Such a thing is not common among servants.."

"I'm sorry for my disrespect, Lady.."

"Is it a coincidence that Miss Elie already has a partner?"

Sofia is surprised to hear Clark's question, She frowns her forehead even more because she doesn't understand.

"I'm sorry?"

"What do you mean by your question?"

"Because I don't want to interfere in Elie's personal affairs.."

"Because.." Clark hesitates to say it, but he wants Sofia's support.

"Because I love it, Lady.."

"You?"

"Likes Elie?"

"That's right.."

"Can You Help Me?" Clark's eyes looked at Sofia with a pleading gaze. Sofia doesn't know what to answer. He didn't want to make Elie feel uncomfortable.

"I'll think about it, sir.." Sofia smiled.

Clark isn't sure if Sofia will actually help him or just want to make him stop begging.