Tale of the Pirate's Gypsy

Chapter 1

The raids were going very well as the men under the legendary pirate captain Roberts were loading their latest stolen treasures and goods as he watched on. A female's scream had him searching the deck it was then that his dark eyes found a young lass in dark red and gold being dragged aboard. Alora was terrified as she was forced aboard the large ship, The Devil's Rose, she had heard the tales and had even been warned to stay away from the beach; she hadn't heeded it of course. She never did and now here she was, a captive to pirates.

She screamed as they dragged her forward towards the steps leading below deck when a deep hard voice ordered her to be taken to his cabin, it was the captain and though she tried she could not take her frightened eyes off him. Alora knew fighting the men that now forced her to the cabin was no use but still, she tried to no avail. Shackles hung from a ring in the cabin's main beam, the metal was ice cold as it locked tightly around her wrists forcing her to stand on tippy toes the door slammed shut and she was left alone to wait for His arrival. Slowly she looked around her for anything she might use to fight or escape with but as it was now and in this state escape was not possible.

Slowly minutes passed by until Alora was sure it had been hours that she was left locked in place with her fears building as horrifying images of the stories of what pirates did to their captives filled her mind. She jumped at the sound of the captain's voice just inches behind her. When had he come in? His voice was different now still deep and hard but it was full of amusement now and it sent chills down her spine.

"Well now, what do we have here? A little fire nymph perhaps?" Roberts chuckled as he heard her gasp in surprise.

She was indeed the loveliest captive he'd ever had in those shackles and pirates code be damned. She was going to be all his only his and he'd dispatch any of his men who tried to object. He was captain and his word was law! Slowly he circled her studying her closely and though she was currently still clothed the dress was tight-fitting in certain places that seemed to hold his eyes captive begging him to explore but no he wasn't going to rush he was going to indeed take his time. Alora tried to hide her trembling body from him trying her best to gain some small ounce of control of her fear, but it wasn't working and she knew he could tell by the tone of his voice, as it seemed to soften

"Shall I free you from those shackles? Will, you obey and be tamed or..." His hands moved very slowly and deliberately up her covered body to cup her chin letting his thumb brush across her cheek as he captured and held her frightened olive-green eyes. "Must I break you and bend you to my will sweet lass?" Roberts's brows arched almost daring his little captive to say 'never' as he waited for her answer.

Alora couldn't find her voice for several minutes everything inside her yelled at her to spit at him and say 'never!' but another part inside said, almost begged her to give in. her voice was but a whisper laced with fear and courage as she finally answered.

"I may be your captive captain Roberts and thus forced to obey but I assure you sir I'm far from tame!" Alora flinched at the sudden sound of his booming laughter. Oh yes, he was going to have fun with the lass!

"Indeed lass you are my captive and you will obey, it may take some time but you will become tamed! So fighting me is useless my dear lass, besides you just may find you like it!'' he said with a mighty laugh causing a tear to come to her eye and rolled down her cheek as she answered that a gypsy heart could never be tamed.

As if to make a point that she'd like it he tenderly caressed her cheek with his knuckles and smiled at her sigh and the closing of her eyes. He let his hand drop minutes later and slowly walked away from her causing a cry from her lips. He chuckled as he reached into a drawer of a beautifully carved roll-top desk and withdrew a small brass key. Alora watched silently holding her breath as he once again closed the distance between them and slowly raised the key for her to see before slowly unlocking the shackles.

His hand grabbed and held her elbow as she swayed a little suddenly unsteady on her feet at being released and the roll of waves against the ship. She studied her captor silently. He wasn't what she expected a pirate to look like really. Suddenly shy under his gaze Alora looked down hiding her face from him and started to rub her sore wrists.

Then his hand firmly though gently cupped her chin and she did her best not to flinch this time as he lifted her chin to look up at him, He smiled tenderly at her not wanting her to fear him.

"While I will allow your shyness lass you will not hide your eyes from me. Do not fear me, no harm will come to you," He said letting go of her.