My Dear Pirate

01

I solemnly sat on the big wet rock and silently watch the rising sun but still quite dark. My head is spinning from the alcohol I consumed and my mind's jumbled thoughts does not make any sense either. I don't even know what I'm feeling.

Ever since I saw him.

Yeah. Since I saw him from that tavern. It was already strange that my heart's reacting oddly everytime he's near just like the time when he came to buy some rum, and whenever I hear his voice. The place seems to light up when I catch a glimpse of him, trying to pull me towards him and embrace his warmth.

You're a perv*rt. My mind says that made my eyes widened in shock and horror.

Am I? But if I'm a perv*rt then why am I not thinking about naughty things like a couple would do? Just like the time when I caught my sister, Caralia, doing something with Fisus? Though she said they're just wrestling. Then I thought that there's another version of wrestling and that's what they're doing. I asked my other sister, Ryelia, what happened and she was filled with horror and told me that they're doing perv*rted things, she also told me not to tell Father or else we will be all doomed.

It won't make me a perv*rt if I have tails and he have legs right? It would be impossible. Imagining that scene I unconsciously let out a pathetic giggle.

I jumped in shock when someone coughed beside me, making me sharply turn my head and regretting it after after I felt the sharp pain in my neck. My face changes into an unimaginable impression since the person laughed so hard and points his finger at me.

My heart beats wildly when I realized it was the man whom I saw in the tavern that could only make me feel this way. I unconsciously let my eyes roam into his majestic and merman yet strangely human features. His long dark hair flows freely along the sea breeze that made me feel a little jealous because his are more silky than mine. There are new cuts and bruises appeared into his face so it made him less majestic. But it was still enough to make my heart burst into little foam. He have a nice laugh too, it makes me feel calm and sleepy. Just like my father's advisor but at the same time the library's librarian in the palace yet in the same time my tutor since I always fail my lesson. It's not really my fault though, it's his. I would actually pass if he stop putting me to sleep with his voice.

After he was done laughing, the awkward silence filled us. I keep glancing around to ease the feeling deep inside me.

You're now uncomfortable? That's new. As far as I can remember, aren't you a shameless brat who keeps yelling to her daddy when you see a nice material that came from the land to purchase? Hm... how about that one time when you randomly grab a passerby which is a squid and squirted the black ink on Barry's face? Publicly? Is there a way to kill a brain without dying?

One seagull later... we're still filled with silence. I don't even know what to think anymore, should I just ask what made him come here? Is he only here to laugh at me? Was he the one who keeps staring at me in the tavern? Did he saw me choked from laughing too hard? What did he think about the drunkards who accidentally kissed?

"I'm surprised that you haven't apologized yet," he finally breaks the silence but it catches me off guard. What did he mean by that? I didn't even do anything wrong or is staring wrong? He continues when he saw my confused state. "I was punched when the fight broke out, then the king's flocks arrived to intervene. I was lucky that I was able to hide while the rest were taken away. When I was about to leave the tavern keeper stopped me and forced me to pay for the drinks."

It took me awhile to understand from what he said and bursted out laughing. Should I pretend to pity him when it's all because of me why it happened to him? After all wasn't it the reason why I sneaked every night to cause some mischief and have fun? Yeah perhaps I should but this is too ridiculous. Ridiculously funny!

He looks at me like he was offended but stayed silent. He grabs something from his pocket and it was a smoke pipe. I watched him in amazement as he smoked. He ignored me thankfully or he'll be suspicious of me when I simply admire everything I see.

"You're strange." he says still staring into the sea. "I've never seen a woman act like the way you do, except for my little sister but she's still a kid."

My mouth hangs open in realization. "Are you saying that I act like a kid?"

He finally looks at me as if he's soaking up all my features and shrugs. "Aside from your height, yes. Everytime I wanted a drink, you're always there causing some chaos but today was a lot worse." He scrunches up his nose in pain when he accidentally scratch his bruise when a mosquito bit his cheek. He looks at me again but in surprise. "What are you still doing here? Wouldn't your parents worry if you're not home before evening? Didn't they warn you about the latest news about the abducti*n lately? Wait—" Is it impossible to widen your eyes that it almost pops out in your eye sockets? I'm worried about him losing his eyeballs and float somewhere in the deep ocean.

And he acts like my grandma. Finally! Me and my brain finally got something to agree on!

"Are you one of those people who abd*cts women? Are you targeting men now? Did I just found myself in your trap?" It's strange to hear his voice that sounded like a mouse. That annoying squeaking but definitely a lot worse.

I still find him attractive though, if he just close his mouth and never speak again. Ever.

He unsheathes his dagger and points it towards me, unfortunately his smoke pipe fell down but it doesn't bother him but it does to me. I can already make so much shells when I sell that to my place but as if I'll sell something valuable if I can just keep it to myself and selfishly admire. The sharp blade glints under the moonlight though it doesn't seem so threatening. Maybe because I feel so confident now? After all the chaos I've created I really never felt something threatening in my life. His hand shakes slightly when I only stare at him.

"W-what are you doing?! Aren't you gonna scream for help from your comrades?"

I roll my eyes at him and flips my hair. "You assume too much. I'm too pretty to work for someone else, or lure someone to come to me and it's bothersome. I already attract attention miles away, I don't want pesky suitors that asks for my hand or something disgusting."

Silence filled us once again and there's a loud breeze pass behind my back. After a while he finally put away his dagger as if he already surrendered.

"Wow... you're so arrogant." He mumbles. "And you tell unbelievable lies." He looks at me once again. "Pretty? I don't think so. If your friends cannot tell you the truth then allow me." He inhales. "You actually look like a rotting fish." And then exhales, as if he just took his last dying breath.

And my whole world crumbles in front of me when he said those words. A minute later I found myself running away from him, crying, then swims away.

Very bad move.