HONGJOONG POV
"WHAT DO YOU MEAN YOU CAN'T FIND HER?! " I screamed, hardly slamming my palms on the table, standing up.
The trembling Chief guard who stood in front of me spoke, "His Majesty, any trails of them cannot be found" he wiped his forehead with his hands.
I gripped the papers tightly in my hands. "Search every corner of the Kingdom and every damn ships. If you can't get even find a little bit of chase-" I gulped hard. Sweat dripped from my forehead"-I will kill you all"I continued in a dark voice.
All of them rushed out from the Assembly room.
I tried my best to calm myself down but that was just in vain. My blood's hot every time I think about my little Rose.
I sat on my chair and pulled my hair out of frustration. That moment, my mother came inside the room followed by the King of Haenum.
"My son, you should not stress out. Use your clear mind" my mother advised me.
"How can I, Mama. Wh-when my Y/n is in captive of some horrific pirates" I breathed out harshly, my voice cracked a bit.
My head and eyes hurt like hell but I couldn't care less. I haven't got a moment of sleep yesterday.
The day that I expected to be the best day of my life turned into a nightmare.
I still haven't got out of my wedding suit.
The moment an injured guard appeared in the wedding hall, where I stood happily. He told me about the ambushed, my hearts beat as if it's the end of the world.
I took my horse and bolted out with my guards. I was met with bodies lying on the ground, some were already dead while a few were alive. I command the guards to take them to physician.
The carriage was lying sideway on the ground, I rushed to it and opened the door. I saw Y/n's maids unconscious, it's definitely because of the smell.
But no sign of Y/n, while the guards took care of the ladies, I rode my horse around the area. I stopped on the side of the sea which was connected to many other Kingdoms and Empires.
I kicked the grasses in anger, I saw a thin fabric on the ground. Captain P.SH was sewed with white thread.
I clutched it in my palm and put it inside my pocket.
Whoever you are I'm going to kill you the worst way possible the moment find you. I threatened in my mind.
At night, Y/n came to me when I stood on the balcony as I was watching the decorated gardens and corridor for our wedding. She hugged me from behind as she always do.
"Do you miss me? " Her sweet smile appeared on her beautiful face. I turned around and hugged her tight, "Hey, I can't breathe"she said out of breath.
" Oh, I-Im sorry"I loosened my hold on her shoulder.
I touched her cheeks, "Are you real? " I asked in a low voice"No, dummy. I'm a ghost"she joked with a giggles.
I kissed her forehead and pressed mine against it"Don't ever leave me"I said, kissing her cheeks.
She let out a hearty laugh. I watched in amusement. Then, she slowly disappeared in the wind.
"Her Highness is right. You should not be weaken by this" Yunho said, waken me from my thought.He sat on one of the chair.
"The pirates have signed their own death by this action. We'll make sure we end every last one of them" he looked me in the eye. His eyes held vengeance and rage.
He has always been a vengeful person, unlike me who always wanted to solve problem with peace.
But this, this has really test my patience. How dare they even lay one finger on My Y/n.
"I should have sent more guards. I'm so stupid" I spoke gritting my teeth. It's my fault.
He straightened in his seat, "Don't blame yourself. Many guards from yours and my Kingdom were sent but that still couldn't stop the disgusting pirates" he spatted.
My best friend since birth. He'd known me as much as I knew myself. Not my blood but my brother.
I rubbed my temple and said, "You should return to your Kingdom. It will be more worse if you're loose yourself. I'll will take care of everything"
He took his blazer off and hang it on the back of the chair"My wife will take care of the Kingdom while I'm here. I can't sit still when my sister is held captive "
My mother sat on the the other chair. "You two should be very wise this moment. We don't know what these pirates are capable of" she said in a concerned tone.
We share our plans and arrange the search tactics. We got a news that a big ship was spotted on south part of the sea this morning. It's possible that they were the one.
It's clear that the pirates were no ordinary people. That was proved when they attacked the heavily guarded carriage. We need to make a clever and sly plan.
What could you be doing right now?
Will you be hurt?
Don't worry, I'll save you soon, My Y/n.
Y/N POV
I stared at the plate infront of me. It was filled with rice and fried fish, a cup of water beside it.
I downed the water, I'm so thirsty since yesterday.
I have no appetite.
I felt like vomiting. My dizziness still hadn't fade, I curled up in a ball, hugging my knees.
The sound of sea wave was so loud. The ship was regularly shaken by the wave. I'm sure my headache will not disappeared soon in this situation.
The grumpy man who brought my food came back into the room and examine me.
A growl leave his throat, then took the plate aggressively and walked out.
A few moment later, the guy who threatened me yesterday, probably their leader, came in.
"Adgar told me you don't touch your food" He said in a calm tone.
What the hell is up with this guy?
"I-I don't like fish" my voice came out low, still staring at the ground.My nails dugged on my palm from the tight fist.
He chuckled and then a sarcastic smirk displayed on his face, "As I told you, you are not a Princess right here. So, do not aspect us to treat you like one. If you don't want to eat and died of hunger, that's your choice"
I didn't speak again. I suppress my tears from falling, my chest tightened.
He threw something on the ground. It looked like a black dress.
"Change into that. " He demand and went off again.
My right hand reached the fabric. I registered immediately that this was the cheap type of fabric. Even our lowest maids wear better than this.
I grasped the dress in my hands and I can't hold my tears anymore.
I sobbed hardly clunging the dress to my chest.
"My Rose, don't cry" the soft voice coming from one corner of the room.
His Majesty.
I looked up immediately, he smiled at me and came towards me.
He took me in his embrace and I broke down in his arms. "It's alright. You are save, no one will hurt you" He shooed.
He kissed my forehead like he always do and cupped my face.
I hugged his waist tight, burying my face in his chest.
He lean on my shoulder and whispered, "My Rose, Wake up"
"Hey, hey wake up" A voice echoed, I gasped out and sat up. The Captain was standing beside me, looking down at me.
That was a dream,I registered. Hongjoong did not come, I said in my mind.
But he will, soon. I'm sure my dream was the prediction that he will come to save me soon. His Majesty.
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"Take this" he slammed a rag in my palm, "Clean all the tables and floor of the ship. "
I hesitated, I never even once touch a rag, now I'll become a slave for them.
"I'm sorry, what? " I asked him in confusion.
He stared at me for a brief moment, his eyes looked uninterested.
"You heard me" he growled and I flinched.
He pulled me up by the arm and stride towards the door, there was a short stairs beside the room. He dragged me to the upstairs, light hit my face.
Many pirates were busy doing their works, some control the wheel, some fishing, some practicing with their swords while some are at the top of the flag, fixing it.
No one seems to notice me,maybe they pretend not to. He continue dragging me to the nearest table and pushed me, which result on getting my back hit into the table, I groaned.
"Start from this"he said coldy and went off.
I closed my eyes grabbing the edge of the table. Tears flow from my eyes, it's had been the 3rd time I cried after my abduction.
I started to wipe the table weakly. To make it worst, the dirts won't come off easily that I need to wipe with all my strength. My arms and shoulder hurt so bad.
A princess to a slave overnight.
My heart pang hard. I wiped my forehead and eyes in the middle of the work with my backhand.
My sweat and tears fell on the floor. I stared at my reflection in the water inside the bucket. My hair was messy and all out of place, my face was covered with brown and black dirt. My arm was bruised from the harsh pull of that Captain.
After Hongjoong rescue me, I will tell him to punish the Captain as harsh as possible.I thought of several revenges.
"I will help you" A young boy said kneeling beside me and started wiping the floor.
He don't look like he belong here with his brown hair and emerald eyes, maybe he's from foreign country.
"Did the evil Captain enslaved you too? " I asked quietly, anger bubbled up inside of me. How can someone be so cruel to even tortured a young child.
"Captain Seong Hwa took care of me. He's the greatest man I know" he said in a strong voice, admiration sounded in his voice and sparkled in his eyes.
The man I met and the man he describe right now cannot be the same person. That guy doesn't seem to have any emotion in his heart. I wonder if he even have heart.
His name was Seong Hwa. That sounded oddly familiar, but I couldn't figure out where I heard or when.
Probably in criminal records.
"What is your name? "
"Dylan, My lady" he said politely while smiling widely. He was too young and innocent for this place.
"I can do it myself. Thank you for your offer" I smiled back at him.
"It's okay. I do this in the palace all the time before Captain brought me here".
"Before Captain brought you? " I asked staring at him while he was busy rubbing the floor.
"Yes.I used to work in the Palace of Hangul . Captain brought me out from the palace and took care of me"
What would that guy be doing to manipulate this young boy?I'm positive that he brought him for his own benefit ,nothing else.
My Hongjoong always make sure that no slave in the palace should be treated as one. He give them awards for their works and their needs. He make sure his people did not starve and be treated equally.
I smiled at the thought of him.
Even in the dark situation, just the thought of him make me think in a positive way.
His Majesty,
Are you alright?
Did you miss me? I miss you too.
You will save me, right? I know it.
End of today chapter. Next chapter will be uploaded after 2 days. Thank you so much for reading , my sweet cheesecakes❤✨