The Charm of the Pirate
Sneaking out
"Tell me now!"
Richi manages to carry Sofia into her room.
"Can I have a glass of water first?" Richi opened his wet shirt.
Sofia's reflexes covered her face.
"Gosh.."
"What are you doing??!"
"My clothes are wet, baby.."
"Look.."
Sofia slowly opens her tightly closed fingers, little by little Richi's entire upper body begins to be clearly seen.
"What's going on?" Sofia is surprised to see Richi's body full of scratches and stitches. He approaches and touches Richi's stomach which is still bandaged.
"What happened to you?" Sofia bit her lip.
"Ah, I fell off the horse dear.."
"Is this the result of his actions?" Sofia clenched both her hands.
Richi simply raised both of his eyebrows without saying anything.
"You should've just shot him!"
Richi laughed at Sofia's words.
"I don't want to be like him, honey. Grandma will be better at punishing you, than I am."
"I hope so.." Sofia hugs Richi's body gently.
"Don't get hurt, I can't keep seeing you like this."
"Sorry.."
"This is the last one.."
"I promise.."
EKHM!!
Someone standing beside the bed, Sofia reflexively pushes Richi away, she is so embarrassed that she covers her entire face with a blanket close to her.
"I'm sorry for this despicable Mr. Duke.."
"But His Majesty wants to see you.." Count France spoke with her head lowered.
"Well.."
"I'll see him.."
"Now, go.."
"I understand, Sir."
CLICKS
Count France left, then closed the door from the outside.
"Go away.."
"Your Majesty is waiting for you.." Sofia tidied up her tangled clothes.
"I'll see him later.."
"He wants to see you now.."
"But I want to be with you.."
"I'll wait for you to come back.."
"Really?"
Sofia nodded her head.
Richi approaches and pulls Sofia into his arms, a sense of warmth and comfort makes Sofia reluctant to let go of Richi's embrace, but she does not want to make Her Majesty the Queen wait.
Sofia pushes Richi away.
"Now..."
"Go away.."
"I understand.."
"Wait for me to come back.."
Richi kisses Sofia's forehead and leaves.
* * *
Queen Ranee was sitting in her study, She flipped through the reports Hades had brought. While Hades sat on the sofa comfortably while sucking on a cigar, gray smoke billowed over his head.
"Why did you lower your level of alertness?"
"I don't understand."
BRACKET!
Queen Ranee throws Hades' report on the table, then stands up and leans on the table.
Hades just shrugged both of his shoulders.
"You already know what's gonna happen if Richard gets back injured."
"He's fine, ma'am."
"Are you okay?"
"You think I'm blind?"
"He came by riding on a coffin!"
"Where's the 'all right' you mean?!"
Hades sucked again his cigar casually.
"Geez!"
"You're a bitch just like your mom!"
"I am his son." Hades chuckled at his pouting grandmother.
"You know better than anyone who's in the real world." He blew away the smoke that started to bother him.
"I didn't know you'd use a coffin."
"My heart almost flew away as soon as you saw it coming."
Hades almost laughed looking at the surprised Queen Ranee at that moment.
Tok
Tok
Tok
"Mr.."
"Come on Richard.."
CLICKS
Richi opens the door and hugs Queen Ranee who is standing at her desk.
"What's wrong with your clothes?" Queen Ranee was surprised to see her half-naked granddaughter.
"Wet, I'll take a new one."
"Sit down, let France take him."
Count France immediately searches for Richi's clothes before Queen Ranee gives her orders.
"Gosh.."
"Why is Hades here, Grandma?"
"He gave a report. Sit down, you look tired."
Richi sat next to Hades, then purposely stomped his feet.
OW!
"Stop boy!"
HEH
"Basic jerk!"
"You gave me that medicine on purpose!"
Hades laughed considering all the things he had planned while on Rayons Island.
ECHM
"Both of you, try to calm down." Queen Ranee glances cynically at Hades.
"I understand.."
"I understand.." Hades raised both his hands.
Queen Ranee opened the closet and took out a document, then signed it.
Tok
Tok
Tok
"Come to France.."
France arrives with a black shirt, then quickly gives it to Richi.
"Thank you.."
France nodded then went back out, and closed the door quickly.
"You look handsome, dear.." Queen Ranee smiled happily at her already grown granddaughter.
"I know, Grandma.." Richi smiles.
"Hades.."
"I, Ma'am.." The atmosphere seemed tense at once. Captain Hades tried to breathe calmly, though his heart was pounding.
"Because Richard had already accomplished all of his missions when Gerald was captured.."
"So, now you're free."
Deg
Deg
Deg
Hades clenched both his hands.
"Island Pace.."
"Take good care of the island. Now I won't interfere in your business anymore."
"Pace Island is all yours."
Tears were welling up in Hades' eyes, he bit his lips, not wanting to be carried away by the atmosphere.
Pace Island, the island he always visited with his two parents when he was alive, with his first love, the island that holds a lot of memories, has now become his. Truly his.
"Are you okay Hades?" Richi pats Hades on the back and breaks all his daydreams.
"Well.."
"sure.."
"I'm just too happy."
"Remove your tears, my friend."
"You look like a girl."
"Damn it!" Hades wiped away the tears that almost flowed down his cheeks.
"Richard.."
"Yes, Grandma.."
"Do you want to get married soon?"
Richi stood up and nodded quickly.
HAHAHAHA
Queen Ranee laughed at her granddaughter's behavior.
"Who do you want to marry?"
"Itsme.."
"Well.."
"Essheralda?"
Richi scratched his head, He can't stop smiling.
Hades kicked his leg tight.
AWW
"Stop smiling!"
"You look disgusting."
"Geez!"
"Basic shit!" Richi stroked his painful leg.
* * *
Sofia can't rest in peace, she's still waiting for Richi, but it's almost midnight.
The more air dissolved the colder it was, Sofia pulled the blanket up to her chest.
"Elie's.."
"I, Miss.."
"Please light a bigger fireplace.."
"I understand.."
Elie picked up some firewood and put it into the fireplace quickly.
"Miss.."
Hmm
"You haven't slept?"
"Well.."
"I'll.."
"Are you waiting for Master Duke?"
"You realize that?"
"Of course, Miss.."
"Why am I looking for it?"
"Huh?"
"No need, it's so embarrassing."
"Let it go, I'll sleep in a minute.."
"You can go back to your room.."
"Let Me wait for You, Miss..."
"No, Elie.."
"Rest, I'll go to sleep now.."
"All right, Miss.."
"Good night.."
"Good night Elie."
Sofia tries to close her eyes after Elie leaves, but she constantly opens her eyes again.
"Gosh.."
Sofia wakes up and uncovers her blanket, then puts on her sandals and picks up her robe.
"It's cold.."
Puehk
"Maybe after a little walk I'll get tired and sleepy."
He walked up to the door and held onto its cold hilt.
"Is it okay to wander around midnight in the Palace?" Sofia began to doubt.
"For a second, it's okay."
CLICKS
The door is open, no one is at the door.
He looked left and right, completely deserted.
"I look like a fool."
"Should I wait for Richi in her room?"
Sofia shook her head.
"No, no."
"But, this isn't the first time I've been inside her room. Before He came, His Majesty even told me to sleep here."
"Will it be different now?"
"No, no Sofia."
"Don't do that."
His mind and body are always opposite when it comes to important matters.
His eyes closed but his hand was already holding onto the doorknob of Richi's room.
"Gosh, god.."
CLICKS
Deg
Deg
Deg
The door was wide open, but there was no one inside.
Disappointment began to feel.
"He hasn't come back yet.."
"I should have just slept.."
"I'll look at it for a second.."
Sofia enters Richi's room and closes the door.
CLICKS
"Just like before.."
"Very fragrant lavender.."
"I wonder who likes that flower.."
Sofia recalls the first time she went into Richi's room. He touched everything he saw and smiled happily.
"The mask.."
"Really.."
"I have to ask you.."
There was a sound of footsteps approaching Richi's room.
'Gosh..'
'Who is..'
Without a second thought Sofia hid under the bed quickly.
CLICKS
Someone came in and closed the door again.
Drakes
Drakes
Drakes
He walked over to the bed and lit a candle on the table.
The smell of Lavender is getting stronger.
Sofia shut her mouth, she didn't want to be caught.
Brucks
Something fell.
A outfit?
