The Charm of the Pirate
Answer All Questions
Royal Palace, Roseland. March 1500.
Sofia was petrified as the man walked closer to her. He squeezed both hands to the point of getting wet from sweat. The cold air felt hot.
"Miss Sofia?"
"Yesa.."
Sofia smiled and nodded.
"Well.."
"I'm sorry for being late to say hello to you.."
"It's okay.."
"Sorry, you?"
"...."
"I'm sorry, introduce I'm Count France." He bent his back.
'Ah. open a Duke..' Sofia was very relieved.
"I'm Sofia, sir." Sofia lifted her skirt slightly and bowed.
"Of course, Miss."
"I've known you.."
"Let's follow me.."
"Mr Marquess is already waiting for your arrival.."
"Dad?"
"Yes, he's waiting inside."
"Let's.."
Sofia nodded and followed Count France from behind.
The Royal Palace felt lonely, only a few servants passed by doing their work. Sofia can see a vineyard in the middle of a frozen flower garden. The whole building is pure white.
Sofia walked faster because she did not want to be left behind by Count France who walked first in front of her.
In the past, Sofia had entered the hall through the front door, now she had circled the hall and entered a smaller room.
"Miss.."
"Master Marquess Jasper is inside."
"I'll see Her Majesty the Queen first."
"I'm sorry.."
"Okay, thank you, sir." Sofia entered the room without anyone.
He walked slowly while observing the quiet room.
"Do I look like a thief now?"
"Jeez Sofia, walk more gracefully. Elie will glare if you see how you're walking right now." Sofia cursed to herself.
The more you walk in, the brighter the light, the more curious Sofia becomes. He walked faster and stopped when he saw his father who was sitting while smoking a cigar.
"Dad..."
Sofia ran towards Marquess Jasper quickly. Her long dress almost made her fall.
"Sophy.."
"Have you arrived?" Marquess Jasper put her cigar in an ashtray.
"Yes, Dad.." Tobacco smoke still billows in the air.
"Where's Elie?"
"Elie's hurt, she'll be back after treating the wound."
"Ah, so."
"Sit down.."
Sofia sat down next to her father, and again observed the bright and very luxurious room.
Some unique ornaments disturbed his curiosity.
Swords, arrows, luxurious fabrics hung beautifully. However, the view stopped on a very large painting. A portrait of a young man, with eyes as blue as the ocean, the man who had been with him for several months.
He rubbed his eyes a few times, not believing what he saw.
Sofia tilted her face, walked towards the painting quickly and covered her mouth.
BRUUIGHS
"Gosh.."
"God..."
"No way.."
Sofia fell right in front of the painting.
"Sophy?"
"What's wrong?"
Jasper walked towards her out of worry.
Sofia pointed at the painting quickly.
"Why?"
"Why is there a potrer of PIRATES in Father's Palace?"
Someone laughed out loud at Sofia's words.
He walked faster and saw Sofia sitting on the floor, then helped her stand up while looking at Jasper who was bowing.
"His Majesty the Queen.." Jasper said his regards.
Sofia was surprised and lowered her head.
"You are just as I imagined."
"Come, sit next to me."
Sofia follows Queen Ranee quickly.
"Have you seen the pirates?"
Sofia nodded not daring to look at Queen Ranee.
"Do you know him?"
Sofia nodded again.
"He's the Duke of Roseland, Sofia." Jasper said it clearly.
Sofia was surprised, widened her eyes and closed her mouth.
"The Duke of Roseland?"
"No way.."
"No way, Dad.." Sofia shook her head.
"He.. He's a Pirate.." Sofia looked at her father, but it did not appear that he would deny her.
"He was with me the whole time on Hades' ship." Sofia ventured.
"Right be my son. I ordered him to sail." Queen Ranee answered Sofia's question.
"Have you met Hades?"
"Su. is His Majesty.."
"But everyone says the Duke is old.."
Queen Ranee laughed again at Sofia's words, Jasper just shook his head and covered his face.
"You like the pirates?"
Sofia's cheeks suddenly turned red hearing Queen Ranee's question.
"Well.."
"Who do you like?" Queen Ranee was curious.
"Rii.."
"Richi His Majesty.."
Queen Ranee laughed again.
"You are my son's fool."
"Come here.."
He approached and the Queen hugged him tightly.
Sofia was confused, yet she just smiled. He was very surprised to hear the truth. All of that really explains the absurd.
Like Richi who knows the contents of literary books, his appearance is always luxurious and looks like royalty. The Marine ships are very respectful of him and everything else that makes no sense.
However, He was upset. Very upset. Sofia believes Elie has known the truth since meeting her in Pace, but why didn't Elie tell her? Did Richie threaten her? Sofia needs an explanation! He wants to meet Richie soon.
"Are you okay Sofia?" Queen Ranee's question breaks her daydream.
"I'm fine, Your Majesty.."
"Did they treat you badly, the early ship of Hades?" Queen Ranee looked at Sofia's eyes gently.
"Mmmm..." Sofia recalled the behavior of each crew member to her. They're all good, no one dares to touch her, of course except Richi. But there's no way I'm saying anything bad about Richi here, is there?
"Everyone is being kind to Your Majesty.." Finally, that answer came out of Sofia's mouth.
"of course! I will punish them, if they dare to touch you!" Queen Ranee crossed her arms in the chest.
Sofia just smiled looking at Queen Ranee's constantly changing expression. She did not expect that she was the Grandmother of the Pirate whom everyone considered dangerous.
Finally, little by little all the things that were closed began to open up. Sofia begins to put together the scattered puzzle, and put it together in its place.
Queen Ranee said that she gave birth to two daughters, Princess Christine and Princess Charlotte. Richie or Richard, Richard Dexter. The son of Princess Christine and Duke James who died in an accident.
Hades or Gabriel is the son of Princess Charlotte and Dominic who was a famous Pirate Captain at that time. Princesses Charlotte and Dominic and Hades are in a shipwreck, lucky Hades can be saved at that time. But the birth of Hades is a royal secret, because the pregnancy of Princess Charlotte by a Pirate is a disgrace.
Queen Ranee told Sofia without any cover, because Queen Ranee was convinced that Sofia was indeed perfect to pair with Richard.
"Do I deserve to know all this Your Majesty?"
"I feel unworthy.." Sofia linked all her fingers.
"I'm glad to be able to tell you all this, my son."
"Don't be upset with Richard. You know, He loves his mother very much, even to this day he can't accept the death of his Mom and Dad."
Sofia wants to ask how Richi's Mom and Dad got into an accident, but she holds him back. He did not want Queen Ranee to recall that sad moment.
"Stay here for a few days, I'm happy to have someone to talk to.."
"Can I, Your Majesty?"
"sure.."
"Rest wherever you like."
"Is there a place you want to see?"
"Well.."
"Say.." Queen Ranee holds Sofia's hand.
"Richi's room, can you?"
Queen Ranee laughed out loud at Sofia's desire, She almost let out tears if only to see Sofia's confused expression.
"Ekhm.."
"sure.."
"Let's follow me."
