The Charm of the Pirate
Lanterns
Marquess Jasper opened her vault and took out a worn wooden box.
He blew the dust off and opened it with a key that was always held around his neck.
Clack
The box opened, Marquez Jasper took the folded paper and opened it.
He smiled, then wiped his tears.
"Roon!"
"I, Sir.."
"Prepare the horse-drawn carriage, We'll go to the Palace tomorrow morning."
"I understand."
* * *
The winter had ended a few days ago, everyone greeted spring cheerfully. The weather is still quite cold, but it does not prevent them from doing a midnight parade with unique clothes at the festival later.
"Miss.."
"Mh.."
"Why not go?"
"Ah, I don't want to make Richi worry.."
"But, but.."
"You're looking forward to this festival."
"I'll see it from here.."
"Must I tell Master Duke?"
"No, no."
"Don't do that."
"By the way Richi's hurt, I don't want to be selfish."
"..." - ".Elie did not ask any more, She poured a cup of warm chocolate and opened the jar of cookies for Sofia.
"Thank you, Elie.."
Sofia closes the window and sits down to retrieve a cookie.
It was almost midnight in the capital of Roseland, Sofia could not sleep, she put on her slippers and coat and opened her bedroom window.
"Quite cold huuh.."
"I can't see anything." Sofia was sad, but she said nothing.
Elie went to see the carnival with Captain Clark, he asked permission a few days ago and Sofia agreed. He didn't want to be an obstacle to Elie's happiness.
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"Elie?"
Sofia walked towards the door and opened it quickly.
"Why did Elie come home?"
"Rich?"
Richie smiled at the door of his room.
"Why?"
"Let's go.."
"Where?"
"Don't want to?"
"Wind it.." Sofia frowned her fingers. She doesn't know where Richi will take her, but it's better to go with her than to be alone.
"Change your clothes first, baby.."
"Well.."
"I'm sorry.." Sofia closed her visible cleavage.
"Wait inside..." Sofia pulls Richi's hand quickly.
Richi wants to refuse, but Sofia forces him.
"Do you understand the meaning of a woman's invitation to a midnight man like this?"
"And bring him into his room?" Richi looked at the confused Sofia.
"I didn't mean anything."
"You know, it's pretty cold outside."
"It's better to wait inside, I'm afraid it's gonna take me a while to get dressed." Sofia raised both eyebrows.
Richi laughed at Sofia's words.
"Yes, yeah.."
"I'm the only one hoping something happens." Richi covered her reddened face.
"What's wrong?"
"No, there's nothing."
"It's over?"
"Wait the fuck.."
"Well.."
"Can you help me pull the zipper on my back?"
"I find it hard to pull it."
"sure.."
Richi walks into Sofia's dressing room.
Yes, Sofia was standing in front of the mirror with her back exposed. The dim lights made her pale skin look glowing. Richi dimmed his face again, He couldn't hide his smile.
"Is there a problem?"
"No, Love.."
"There's no problem whatsoever."
"I'm the only one in trouble."
"I don't understand.."
"No need to darling."
"I'll help you quickly."
"I'm glad to hear it."
* * *
"Where are we going?"
They ride the horse quickly, Sofia sits in front and Richi behind her.
"We'll be here any minute.."
"Don't go too fast, I'm afraid of falling.."
"I'll hug you.."
"Trust me.."
"If you say that.."
From a distance, the lights began to fly higher and higher.
"What light is that?"
"That's a lantern baby.."
"Lantern?"
"Yes.."
"In him is a letter of hope."
"Letter of hope?"
"Yes.."
"Can we do it?"
"We're going there now."
"Really?"
"Yes, hold on tighter, or we'll be late."
"I understand.."
Richie rode his horse faster.
* * *
Lake Bleu is the place to release thousands of lanterns on the eve of the spring festival. Everyone gathered in the meadow carrying their own lanterns, then flew them together.
After flying the lanterns, they would walk around the city wearing costumes and end up in the royal palace grounds.
"Is it just my feelings.."
"Is this Lake Bleu?"
"Right sweetheart.."
"My house is across the street.."
"You see that?"
"That bright 3-story building?"
"I know.." Richi smiled then pinched Sofia's cheek in a fit of anxiety.
He descended from the Horse first, then tied it to the Fir tree.
"Come, come down.."
"I'm afraid of falling.."
"I'll catch you.."
"All right.."
HAPP
Richi manages to catch Sofia well. Sofia laughs and kisses Richi's cheek quickly.
"Thank you.."
"By pleasure, my wife.."
"I'm not your wife.." Sofia's cheeks flushed red, she walked faster in front of Richi.
"You will." Richi chased after him and hugged him from behind.
"HEY!!"
"People will see.."
"Actually.."
"I don't care.."
"Basic is shameless."
"Bless as you like." Richi twists Sofia's body easily, then holds her face with both hands.
"Your hands are cold.."
"Yes, but your face is hot.."
"No way!" Sofia held her forehead.
It's true that his body temperature increased a little, all because of the actions of Richi, his heart beat faster and made his body feel hot.
"Don't get too close, you set me on fire." Sofia flicked her hands.
"But you keep me warm.." Richi hugs Sofia again.
Sofia tries to push Richi's body.
"Just a moment.."
"Let me hold you in a minute.."
"Well, just for a second.."
* * *
"Here's your hand.."
"For what?" Sofia looked at Richi confusedly.
"We'll join hands.."
HAHA
Sofia laughed loudly at Richi's words.
"Why should we join hands?"
"You don't want to?"
Sofia quickly grabs Richi's hand. Richi just laughed at seeing Sofia who was wrong.
"We're going to run.."
"Hold my hand tight."
"Shouldn't run?"
"Yes.."
"They've been waiting.."
"They?"
"Come.."
Richi and Sofia run through the dark forest, and they begin to hear the voices of the people talking.
"We're almost there.." Richi stopped running then walked towards the sound and the light started to brighten.
"Miss..."
"Miss....."
Someone called him from a distance. Sofia could easily hit that voice.
"Elie?"
Richi nodded and waved at the man walking behind Elie.
"Captain Clark?"
"Yes.."
"They've been waiting since.."
"Did Elie persuade you?"
"Elie just said her wish." Richi smiles.
Sofia shut her mouth, she couldn't believe Elie was doing all this for her.
"Are you happy?"
"Yes..."
"Thank you.."
"You should kiss me later." Richi raised both eyebrows.
"I'm gonna kiss Elie."
"Hey!"
"That's not fair."
Sofia pulls Richi's collar and kisses her quickly.
THE CUP!
"Do it right." Richi holds Sofia's face and kisses her.
Sofia's legs felt limp feeling Richi's mouth urging her to open her lips. With a swift Richi supporting Sofia's body.
Ekhm!
Captain Clark was standing in front of them. Sofia pushes Richi away and almost falls down.
"Are you okay, Miss?" Elie was embarrassed to see her young Miss kissing right in front of her eyes.
"I'm fine, Elie.." Sofia flicked her hands. His face was very hot right now.
"Good night, Mr. Duke.."
"Night, Captain." They shake hands and salute each other.
"Has it started?"
"It's almost done, sir."
"Ah, this is Miss." Elie gives Sofia a lantern.
"Lantern?"
"Yes.."
"Write something.." Captain Clark gives Richi a pen and paper.
"Thank you, Elie.."
"Sure, Miss."
Sofia and Richi walk towards the crowd of people who are flying the lantern.
"What do you want to write?" Richi looked at Sofia.
"Secret.."
"Well.."
"I understand.."
Richi writes first and then gives another paper to Sofia.
"Have you?"
"Yes.."
"Let's input.."
They put in a wish paper, then flew it up.
"It's so beautiful, isn't it?" Sofia looks at Richi, but it turns out that Richi is looking at her.
"Mm.."
"It's pretty.." Richi Gumam.
"Yes, they're so beautiful."
"You are so beautiful."
Sofia turns her face away, She doesn't want Richi to see her very red face at the moment.
Thousands of brightly lit lanterns fly in the dark sky, a very beautiful atmosphere to be enjoyed with couples and families.
Note :
Richi "May we be happy forever."
Sofia "Hopefully we can be a happy family, you and me and our children later."
