Charlotte's POV

I never really believed so many lies since I was born, but somehow , I was led to believe that pirates were ugly. Most of the pirates caught and executed were always ugly.

But there was a devastatingly handsome proof of the lies I've heard ever since. He was putting a gun to Rubella's head, but we had stared at each other for more than ten seconds, rooted to the same spot.

“If you dare fucking come inside here, I'd slay you to your death.” I threatened softly.

“I don't think you will.” He chuckled, pushing Rubella off. It was then that I saw the crest on his head band, and the pendant he wore.

“You're part of the seawolf crew.” I said, brandishing my sword at him.

“See? You're a good thinker.” He said, clapping his hands. Few of his boys passed by, but he didn't call any of them for support. We were all still in the room, looking one to another.

“If you'd let me go, I promise your safety and the provision of whatever it is that you want.” I begged, not showing that I was at his mercy. My sword was still firm in my hands.

“Not everyone can be bought or paid off.” Adrian said, walking closer to me.

I took my chance to take a slice of him. He easily sidestepped, and my swish went to naught. I heard a soft thud on my neck, and I got totally disoriented. Rubella followed the same fate, but I wasn't really conscious.

Adrian carried me outside, and up to the dock, before handing me over to someone. I caught flashes of them cheering, looting and raping, but they were not string flashes.

I woke up enclosed in a room, chained to the chair, and given the amount of noise I was hearing, they were having a celebration.

“Rubella.” I muttered, shooting my eyes around, wanting to find a way of escape. Rubella was nowhere, neither was Adrian. I had been locked up, and alone.

Suddenly, the door opened, and a razz looking pirate walked in. He looked drunk, and a wicked smirk was revealed on his face.

“When last did you have a good fuck?” He asked, staggering into the room, before closing it.

“Stay away from me!” I ordered, more like a shout.

“I even love it when they're stubborn.” He chuckled, running towards me. He pushed my legs apart, despite my appeals, screams, and pushes. He was currently stronger, and the absence of my arms made it even easier for him.

The louder I went, the faster he pulled his trouser off. He wiggled his small penis in front of me, and laughed like a maniac. He tore my skirt, and all my attempts to push him off went in vain.

“Are you ready for big daddy, oi?” He asked, about to push himself inside me, when a huge hand grabbed him by the neck.

“Huh?” He muttered before he was thrown out of the door with just one hand.

“What happened to me saying no one touches her unless I order it?” Adrian growled, looking over at the pirate who was most likely unconscious already.

The throw hit him badly.

I was breathing hard, trying to calm myself down after the horror I had just witnessed. It was just my first day out of the Palace, and I was in so many problems already.

“Let me go!” I snapped, trying to free myself from the chains I had been tied to.

“That's not an option.” Adrian muttered softly. “Got any other orders to bark out?”

“Why am I here?” I asked, trying to free myself of the chains.

“You're here because I hijacked your ship, and I want you here.” He smirked, maintaining eye contact with me.

“The Seawolf has never hijacked a ship of the Silverwood Kingdom, at least not in many years, decades in fact.” I shouted. “Why start now?”

“There's always a first time for everything, and plus, the princess was cargo.” Adrian responded, cracking his knuckles.

“What do you want with me?” I growled.

“My fight is not with you, and you might just survive if you'd play by the rules.”

“Fuck you, and fuck your rules .” I growled. “I want Rubella!”

“The maid?” Adrian asked rhetorically, “in the pirate world, no one is slave to another. She'd only be with you if she chooses.”

“Can you come close?” I begged, acting calm so he'd come close.

“You, Adrian White, Alpha of the Seawolf pack, will set me free from this place, and see me safely to my kingdom!” I said, using my sovereign tone. I made sure to ensure eye contact to make it more effective.

Adrian's brows furrowed, and he folded his arms and bent over.

“Was that supposed to make me feel something or do something?” He asked, laughing softly.

I felt stupid. Why would my sovereign tone not work?

“In case you don't realize, you're far away from the Silverwood Kingdom where your powers are tied, or even to any kingdom where you'd still have a little of your powers. Here, they're totally out of effect.” He said, patting my shoulders.

“I will kill you and feed your remains to crows and vultures!” I threatened.

“And if you so much as breathe the wrong way, I'll unleash burdens and anger of generations upon you until you scream my name in your sleep and beg to be killed.” Adrian threatened, picking his words carefully.

“Bloody asshole!” I growled as he walked outside.

The hatred in my heart grew towards him. I wanted to see him again just to spit in his face. I was that angry about everything. I lost my freedom in less than three days, and now I have become a prisoner to a pirate.

Marrying Ethan would definitely be better than all these, but it was still a great relief that it was far off in sight now.

I was deep in thoughts when the door was flung open again. This time, a fat man was at the end of the room, and his belly was even fatter. I really hope he's not wanting to rape me. He sidestepped, leaving little or no space for what was beside to pass through.

It was a struggle for Rubella to walk past him, but she did eventually.

My heart was filled with joy at the sight of her. I'd deny feeling so happy about seeing her anytime of the day it almost comes out.

We hugged despite being in chains. Rubella was crying which, for the first time to me, wasn't so dramatic.

The huge fat guy unlocked my chains from the beg, and just made sure my hands were chained.

“How've you been?” I asked, close to tears.

“I've missed you milady.” Rubella responded, crying furiously.

“Did anyone dare touch you? I'd fucking kill them if they did!” I growled.

“No one did.” She muttered, cleaning her tears.

“Good.” I responded, hugging her again.

Those were already more hugs than we've given each other.

There was the sound of a very loud horn.

“They said we're now at the pirate kingdom.” Rubella said, helping me stand up.

We were taken to the docks by the fat man. People hissed at us on our way up. Someone even threw rotten bananas at me.

I saw Adrian upon reaching the docks. If eye contacts could kill, I'd have murdered him with this one.

I took my eyes off him, and I turned my focus to the vast amount of land that came into view.

From where I stood, it wasn't the barbaric sight I had expected. There weren't people having sex in the open, nor was there blood everywhere.

It was beautiful!

There were paper lanterns tied to trees, and their houses were made of wood, adorned in different old patterns.

It was absolutely beautiful.

It did not change the fact that I have to escape from here. The longer I stay here, the higher the chances that I'd be hacked to death.