The Charm of the Pirate

Last Puzzle

Royal Palace, Roseland. March 1500.

Queen Ranee walked down the long hallways, each wall they passed hanging a lot of antique paintings that are very valuable.

Sofia did not have much time to observe, She did not want to be left too far behind. Although Queen Ranee is old enough, but she has a nimble and long step.

They climbed so many stairs, Sofia did not know how many, which was clearly more than the stairs in her house.

Queen Ranee walks to the right wing. He stopped in front of a large golden door. The waiter opened it quickly and Queen Ranee took Sofia inside.

"Sophia.."

"This is the room used by Richard."

"Rest as you please.."

"I'll be in the third-floor workspace."

"Go whenever you want.."

Queen Ranee then leaves after making sure Sofia feels comfortable in Richi's room.

Sofia is alone there. She asks for time to be alone and Queen Ranee agrees.

The room is very large, maybe 3 times the area of Sofia's room. The room is dominated by gold and a lot of paintings are hanging on the wall.

"Is this the Duke of Roseland's room?" Sofia Murmured.

He walks slowly while observing every intricate detail in Richi's room. Objects such as a round globe, star binoculars, and a map of Roseland Island were near the window of his large room.

"Can I see a star during the day like this?" Sofia touches the binoculars and starts to open the lens.

"Well.."

"I'll have Richi teach me later."

Sofia took off her footwear as she stepped on the Persian carpet that stretched from the end of the door to the bottom of the bed. Comfort began to make him happy.

"It's so soft.."

"It feels warm in the legs.."

She spins around in an empty room, Sofia can't feel Richi's scent anywhere. Only the scent of lavender can be smelled.

"Does Richi's bed smell like her?" A silly thought popped into his head.

"God, what am I thinking." Sofia shook her head. However, his feet quickly walked towards the bed.

"Head and heart are not in sync. Isn't that normal?" Sofia defended herself.

His eyes stopped on a portrait on the table next to Richi's bed.

A family portrait, Sofia can clearly see a young Richi flanked by a beautiful woman and a handsome man who can make Sofia sure Father and Mother.

"They look happy.." Sofia's hand accidentally touches something on Richi's bed.

"A mask?" A very fancy black eye mask.

Somehow Sofia felt familiar with the mask she was holding.

"Where have I seen this mask?"

"Where..."

"Where.."

"God..."

BRUK!!

He accidentally dropped the mask on his feet.

"Mask the man.."

"Mask the man.."

"No way.."

"It's impossible."

"All this is too perfect to be a coincidence.."

Sofia shook her head.

He put the mask back in place.

"I'd better save this question for him."

"What other surprises await me?"

There was a feeling of surprise, pleasure and I don't know what Sofia was feeling. All these surprising things came so hard that He really didn't know what to react to.

To satisfy her curiosity, Sofia lies on Richi's bed. He can breathe in the strong scent of lavender. A feeling of comfort and calm began to melt him, drowsiness attacked him.

* * *

Elie had already applied a balm on her banged waist. He was only a few minutes away from the Mansion and wanted to return to the Royal Palace immediately.

She was worried that her young Miss would panic and be confused if left alone.

Actually Elie just wants to be together with Sofia, she doesn't want to see Sofia disappear again. Just one time and Elie doesn't want to experience it again.

Elie was preparing to board a horse-drawn carriage when the Horse driven by Captain Clark was seen approaching her.

"Captain Clark?"

Clark got off the horse, and tied his horse to a frozen fir tree, then walked towards Elie quickly.

"Miss Elie.."

"Good afternoon.." White smoke came out of his mouth.

"Well.."

"Did My arrival bother you?"

"Well.."

"Actually I will go to the Royal Palace.." Elie hesitates to say it, but she does not want her meeting with Sofia to be hampered.

"Stana?"

"Is there anything you should do there?"

"Mh.."

"Miss Sofia's there.."

"I was worried about leaving him alone.."

Clark laughed at Elie's reply. Clark knows that Elie cares about Sofia.

"Well.."

"Will you go with Me?"

"You know, my horse can run fast even if the road is slippery because of the snow."

"Really?" Elie's eyes twinkled at Captain Clark's words.

Clark knows that Elie would love to get there sooner.

"sure.."

"I'll take you sooner.."

"Is that so?"

"Yes.."

"Then, take me.."

Shamelessly Elie clasped Captain Clark's cold hand. Clark's face immediately felt hot when Elie touched him.

Elie could sense the awkwardness quickly, and she realized it was all because of her actions.

"Well.."

"I'm sorry, Sir.." Elie couldn't look Captain Clark in the eye.

"No problem, Miss.."

"Come, I'll help you ride.."

Captain Clark helps Elie get on his horse. She lifted Elie's slender waist, inevitably Elie held on very tightly to Clark's wide shoulders.

"Thank you, Captain.." A red tinge was seen on both of Elie's cheeks.

Captain Clark just smiled, then climbed behind Elie and started riding his horse.

Hyah!!

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Captain Clark's heartbeats can be felt by him when Elie's back clings to his chest on a running horse.

Previously, He wanted to quickly get to Miss Sofia's place, but somehow now He wants the journey to the Royal Palace to be longer?

Elie is unable to concentrate when her body is constantly in contact by accident with Captain Clark. The pounding sound of the heart beating rapidly, Elie had no idea who it belonged to. It's either hers or Captain Clark's, really, Elie doesn't know about it.

Snow started to fall and made Elie's entire outfit white, but somehow Elie's body felt hot, she had never felt that feeling before.

The longer the journey turns, Elie can be thrown away if Captain Clark does not hold her stomach tightly.

'Gosh..'

'I'll die if we keep doing this.'

'Lord, please strengthen your servant.' Elie bit her lip until it bled.

He did not want that overly happy feeling to fill his entire heart.

"We'll be here soon.." Clark whispered in Elie's ear.

Elie could not answer anything, her cheeks were already as red as boiled crabs.

"Gosh.."

"What kind of experiment is this?"

"Yes??"

"No, no.."

They arrived at the main gate. Captain Clark went down first then helped Elie down.

"Thank you, Captain.."

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

"Ah, if you don't mind.."

"Week out this weekend.."

"I'll be waiting for you.."

Elie had not yet answered, Clark had started riding his horse and was running fast.

"Well.."

"I'll try.." Mumbled Elie.