The Charm of the Pirate

Royal Palace

Marquess Jasper's House, Roseland. March 1500.

It had been a few days that Sofia had returned to Roseland, and it had been several times that her father, Marquess Jasper had avoided her.

Sofia's looking for her father here and there, but her father's invisible. The waiter said her father was being investigated, but when Sofia was there, her father disappeared. Keep going until Sofia gets tired.

Ahargh!!!

Sofia threw the brush she was holding.

"God..."

"I'm sorry.." He took it again and blew it.

As usual, Elie was always behind his back. Ever since Sofia disappeared, Elie had never left her side. Elie was afraid that her young Miss would disappear like last time. Everyone in the Mansion understood her, because they knew how sorry Elie was to Sofia.

"What's wrong Miss?" Elie approached Sofia on the veranda.

"Why did you avoid me?!"

Elie scrunched her forehead. He had no idea that his Master was avoiding his young Miss.

"Does Dad hate me now?"

Elie blinked in disbelief, She was surprised to hear that coming out of Sofia's mouth.

"No!"

"No way, Miss..!" With confidence Elie shook her head.

"really?"

"Of course!"

"He was the one who worried the most when you disappeared."

"He was barely conscious because he was so surprised you disappeared."

Sofia glanced at Elie who looked worried.

"Sorry..."

"I'm sorry I said such an absurd thing."

"Just.."

"Dad really avoided me."

Elie wasn't sure Marquess Jasper was avoiding her young Miss. Because to Elie's knowledge, she always comes every night to Sofia's room when Sofia falls asleep.

"Hmmm.."

"Miss.."

"Yes.."

"Do you want to talk to Him?"

"Of course!"

"Later in the night, pretend to be asleep."

"Surely He will come again to your room." Elie confidently said it.

"Dad visited me faithful night?"

"Yes, Miss..."

"All right, thanks Elie.." Sofia could finally smile.

"Ah, Miss.."

"Hmmm.."

"Why don't you continue painting Mr. Richi?"

"Well.."

"I left the painting in Lilbert.."

"On Lilbert?"

"Wait the fuck.."

"I remember.."

Elie ran out and came back quickly. He brought a painting in his hand.

"Here, Miss.."

"You brought him?"

"sure.."

"There's no way I'm leaving this masterpiece and leaving it abandoned." Elie chuckled considering how He had always guarded the painting so carefully. Because it's just a painting that's Elie's connection to Sofia.

Sofia put up the painting in canvas. He looked at her with sparkling eyes.

How many days he hasn't seen Richi. How long has he not looked into those blue eyes. How long has he not held onto Richi's big hand. How long has he not kissed Richi's soft lips and smelled her intoxicating scent. Sofia was dissolved in her delusion until she forgot Elie who was standing next to her.

Sofia misses him, every day the longing gets bigger and makes him sicker. She smiles, caressing Richi's flat face, and only feels the marks of her brush strokes. Not felt, tears dripping again, and again. Elie was surprised and rubbed it.

"Miss.."

"Are you okay?"

"Well.."

"It's too cold."

"Let's go in."

He let the painting be marked, exposed to wind and snow.

* * *

That night as Elie had said, Sofia pretended to be asleep to wait for her Father's arrival, but the more He pretended, the more He couldn't help it.

A few times Sofia yawned, She restrained her sleepiness by drinking a few cups of coffee at dinner. However, he was not someone who could stay up all night. And this is where Sofia fell asleep in her warm bed, not knowing her father was in her room.

"My son.."

"Why don't you lock your porch.."

Jasper walked towards the slightly open door and was surprised to see a canvas and familiar with the painting.

"Mr Richard?"

"Why did Sofia paint it again?"

"Is this a painting first?"

Jasper frowned.

He took the painting and placed it next to Sofia.

"What really happened, Sofi?"

"What should you do?"

"Rossie? Can't you help this old man?"

Jasper picked up a blanket that was about to fall and covered Sofia who looked cold.

Inadvertently Jasper saw a scar on Sofia's stomach.

"Pirates?"

"Is that the man you want to marry?"

"Not a Duke?"

"Oh my God, Sofia.."

"What have you been through in that cruel world?"

"I've failed, Rossie.." Jasper covered his face.

* * *

The sunlight shone again, the light made Sofia's shivering body feel warm. He kicked his blanket and something fell down hard.

BRUK!!

Sofia is shocked and wakes up to see what has fallen.

"Richi's painting?"

"Who brought him in?"

"Elie?"

"No way.."

"Hmmm.."

"Dad?"

"Gosh?"

"Geez!!"

"Geez!!"

Sofia gets out of bed and runs down the stairs quickly without wearing footwear.

"Dad..."

"Dad.."

"Gosh, Miss.."

"Where are your sandals?"

Elie took the sandals that Sofia used to wear.

"What's wrong Miss?"

"Week, Elie..!"

"Great!"

"Gosh.."

"Gosh.." Sofia was circling around no trouble.

"What's up, Miss.."

"Sit down first.."

Elie took a chair and forced Sofia to sit down, then lit the fireplace quickly.

"Where's Dad, Elie?"

"Master?"

"Yeah!!"

"Master's gone first, miss.."

"And.."

"You're asked to follow when it's noon..."

"Where?"

"Royal Palace.."

"Me?"

"Must go there?"

Elie nodded quickly.

"Let's go, ladies, we'll have breakfast and get ready." Elie wakes Sofia from the chair, then pulls her to the dining table.

He forgot the important thing he wanted to tell his father.

* * *

It took quite a while to decorate Sofia. She did not want to wear excessive clothing, but Elie constantly forced her to wear a Dress.

Elie chose the Navy-colored canal dress with the top covered. He furnished it with a necklace of white gems. The necklace is very beautiful to wear by Sofia. Elie rolled Sofia's hair up, so that her straight neck could be clearly seen.

"You can make all the women in Roseland envious, Miss."

"In fact, now your skin looks more lustrous." Elie did not turn a single turn away from Sofia.

"Stop Elie, we'll just pay a visit to the palace and come back quickly."

"Who knows we'll meet Mr. Duke, Miss."

"I'm afraid to face reality, Elie.."

"Hopefully that Duke is no longer interested in me."

"That's impossible, Miss!"

"It's obvious Mr. Ri.." Elie stops and remembers Richi's message to her.

"Sir what?" Sofia glanced at him.

"Sir Duke must have been fascinated by you, Miss."

"Haha?"

"I want to wash my face, Elie. And take off this necklace, we don't need it." Sofia runs to the bathroom, but Elie quickly catches her hand.

"No, Miss. No."

"Really, you just look Biiiiasaaaaaa. Nothing special." Elie nodded with certainty.

"Really?"

"really.."

"Let's go, Ron's waiting downstairs."

"All right.."

Elie held Sofia tightly, She didn't want her young Miss to make a mess anymore. Ron opened the door quickly as Sofia was already seen on the steps.

"Miss, you look so pretty.." Ron bowed his back.

"Dieot!!" Sofia glared at Elie, but Elie pretended not to hear anything and continued walking into the carriage.

"Gosh.." Sofia shook her head, while Ron blinked his eyes in displeasure.

The trip to the Royal Palace took quite a long time, as the road was slippery with snow. Elie opened a little window and saw the city of Roseland covered with snow. People passed by wearing head coverings because the snow had started to fall again. The sun is overhead but because the weather is cold so it does not feel hot at all.

The streets turned into turns when they began to enter the Kingdom area.

The spruce trees began to look, the frozen leaves turned into ice. Sofia felt comfortable seeing the white snow that enveloped the forest.

Seen some wolves and Deer horned in the forest, white rabbits jumping after butterflies are blue.

Ron stopped the horse carriage quickly as a cat passed by all of a sudden.

BRUGH!

Sofia was shocked and almost hit the wall of the carriage.

"Miss, are you okay?"

"Yes, I'm fine Ron."

"Elie?"

Sofia saw Elie was twitching her waist.

"You why?"

"My waist is banged, Miss."

"But it's okay. I brought a balm."

"Hehe."

Elie kept laughing because she didn't want her young Miss to worry.

"Really, Elie?"

Elie nodded quickly. Her waist was throbbing painfully.

Not noticeably, they had already arrived at the Royal Palace. Ron stopped the horse carriage right in front of the gate.

"Miss, come.." Elie goes down first, then helps Sofia.

Seeing Elie grimacing a few times in pain, Sofia knew that Elie had been enduring pain.

"Elie's.."

"Take care of your wounds, I'll find you myself."

"But, Miss.."

"Don't argue."

"OKay?"

Elie simply nodded and walked back inside the carriage and waved as Sofia entered the door.

A strange feeling began to be felt by Sofia. He recalled the moment when He walked alone into the palace and there was no one He knew at Debutante.

At the time, he did not enjoy anything. She recalled the man she had stolen from her. His cheeks began to feel hot given that short moment.

"Gosh.."

"What am I thinking?" Sofia patted both of her cheeks.

A man ran towards her quickly.

"Lady Sofia?"

Sofia turned her body and saw a middle-aged man who called out to her.

'Is he the old Duke?' Sofia Murmured.

The feathers began to stand.