Amity: The Peaceful

Chapter 39

Horatius' first mates already went on their duties when the afternoon sun struck the cave.

"Are you sure about this plan of yours, your imperial majesty?" Tarian asked while staring at his lover readying the kid.

"No, so we die if we fail." the man answered. Tarian sighed, looking like his imperial majesty is so sure about their plan already, meaning he can no longer do something about it.

Thelonius is bothered, he's torn between his long-lost twin brother and his lover who also happens to be the emperor he serves. But he knows that at the end of the day, he'll still choose to be loyal to his imperial majesty. After all, he does not have any connections with his twin's friends.

"Come on, why are you so worried?" Adeodatus asked, getting annoyed by his soldier. He stood from his seat when Finn ran towards the cave's mouth, he walked towards Tarian and caressed the man's face. Their faces are an inch far from each other.

Tarian fakes a cough, "Not here, I beg you. The kid's here." the big man whispered after glancing at the kid who's a little far from them.

Ade's eyebrows furrowed, "Bastard! I'm not initiating any."

"Ready your things, the horses will be here after an hour." said by the newly entered Horatius.

"Very well." Ade mumbled before grinning. He walked towards the kid who's playing with mud on the ground, pulled him gently and made him wash his hands before placing him on the stone. He'll feed the kid before going, he can't let the kid starve later. For sure, it will take time for them to come home, there are enemies lurking too.

While feeding Finn, Ade turned his head to watch the twins, getting ready for their expedition. They're so similar to each other. Both share the same height, build, face– except for the scar on Horace's face, even their mannerism and small details he failed to notice when he was still Horatius' captive. He was a little confused when he saw everyone earlier, they're not surprised to see the two. Horatius' told him before those his friends' saw his face already, maybe they really know that Horace has a twin? And since Ade discovered Horatius' appearance the man stopped wearing his mask from then on, which is fine. Ade loves it actually. He won't get annoyed nor creep out anymore.

And now they're ready to head out, Ade inhales when he sees three horses eating grass near the trees of the cave. Ade walked towards the white horse, caressed it before riding on it. The twins went out and rode the other two horses, Finn riding together with Horace.

The captain went ahead first, being followed by the two since he's the one who knows the way towards the boats.

Their whole ride is not that smooth since they encountered a small number of bandits lurking around the dark desert but the twins' protected him, he's honestly more worried about the kid who's with them than his own life. Luckily, no one got injured after fighting the bandits, they successfully advanced in the hidden pier where the hidden ships are located. Ade was mesmerized when he saw seven ships in the palace.

They will not bring the ship of the line since that ship is too big for them, it'll take time for that ship to move, it'll just hinder them that's why Horatius decided not to use it. Same with the ketch, that ship is not built for dangerous expeditions, it cannot handle cannons.

"Ready the sails!" someone shouted while everyone was busy running on their own duties.

The pirates doubled their speed and almost all the flags were raised at the same time after someone pulled the Amity above.

Ade walked towards the forecastle deck of the ship, amity, before checking the weather. His grin grew wider when he saw that the weather is good and the wind is strong, they'll be there in no time.