The Pirate and The Merhog

The Upcoming Concert

Later that day...

The captain, Amadeus and Rosemary were listening to Isabella resignation and after she went and gathered all of her belongings. She already found a motel she would be stay at until she was flanked to establish a home of her. "It's because of Jules." said Amadeus. "Him and I had a talk earlier about that I'll take the time on my past actions and what changes I need to make to myself... especially when my ego was one of my biggest downfalls." said Isabella. "Three crewmen of mind resigned within a matter of days to become land lovers!" said the Captain. "The way I remember it, Jules and Charles bought their freedom from you. I wonder how Jules got that treasure in the first place." said Amadeus. "It doesn't matter. It hired me more men." said the Captain. "We did need more people on the ship and are you going to do okay on land, Isabella?" Rosemary asked Isabella. "I'll be fine, Rosemary. I always find a way around." said Isabella.

"We should hope so. I don't know what line of work you plan to have before land yourself a man, I hope it's not at one of the captain's favorite gentlemen's clubs and brothels." Amadeus said to Isabella. "Amadeus, Isabella wouldn't stoop to turning to that line of "work" to make money." Rosemary told Amadeus. "I'm not doing that, Amadeus." said Isabella. "But seriously, I do hope everything works out for you and that you're happy with the decisions you're making. Maybe someone in town may find use for your talents and give you a job. They can always use a reputable waitress at a bar." said Amadeus. "Thanks, Amadeus." said Isabella.

Meanwhile...

Charles was examining the musical instrument that Jules brought to him as a favor for Isabella. He saw that it from his construction that it had to have come from Aleena's father's kingdom. But like with Isabella, he didn't know how to play it. "May I try it?" Aleena asked Charles. "You know how it works?" Charles asked Aleena. "Of course I do, Atlantica was the place where I was born." said Aleena. Charles hands Aleena the instrument as Aleena strums the strings of the harp as it makes a beautiful soothing melody. Charles watched as Aleena played the Atlantician instrument without so much as a struggle remembering the speed and rhythm of the instrument. The harp sound very serene and smooth. Charles felt like he could listen to that instrument all day. "That was a beautiful melody you played. My only question is that how did you learn that, Aleena?" Charles asked Aleena. "My parents taught my sisters and I when we were little and Juan would have us rehearse for upcoming concerts and there's one that's happening tomorrow night." Aleena told Charles.

"I heard from Isabella how she was never able to get that instrument to work and yet you did like it was a mere walk through the park." said Charles. "How is playing this instrument comparable to walking through parks?" Aleena asked Charles. "I mean you played it without difficulty." Charles told Aleena. "Oh, so that's what it means. It would be impossible for anyone to get this to work without actual training in how to play it. It wasn't easy for me learning how to play this mina back then." said Aleena. "It's not called the harp?" asked Charles. "In Atlantica, this instrument is known as the mina." said Aleena. "Fascinating." said Charles. "The instructions on how to play our instruments however are written in a language that surface dwellers wouldn't understand. It would be very difficult to accurately translate the writings as there are some Atlantician expressions that aren't common to surface dwellers. Which reminds me that I need to go back home tomorrow and start rehearsing for the concert." said Aleena.

The eels were watching trio after hearing that Aleena is going back to Atlantica tomorrow. "It was about time the princess heads back home because we can't spy on her on land!" said the 2nd eel. "Quiet whining and let's help Stella out with her plan." said the 1st eel before they returned back to the Sea Witch's Lair.

Later that night...

Charles, Jules and Aleena were staying at a more classier hotel. Charles was in his own room while Jules sharing the same room with Aleena. Jules just got the news from Aleena that she was returning home to rehearse for a concert and her two older sisters were part of. "I didn't know that you were going to rehearse for a concert tomorrow night." said Jules. "Sorry if I forgot to mention it to you. But you could come watch the concert tomorrow if you like." Aleena said to Jules while putting on her nightgown. Jules stopped Aleena halfway as she was putting her nightgown on. "I prefer you without it or anything else on." Jules said to Aleena. "Jules?" said Aleena. Jules removed her gown before kissing her passionately. Aleena followed his lead and removed her two remaining articles of clothes off her. "W-what are you doing...?" Aleena asked Jules while she was blushing. "Keeping you warm my sweet dear Aleena." Jules said while kissing and nibbling on her neck playfully. "Then, keep me warm with your touch as much as you want." Aleena said with sultry. Jules didn't know how long Aleena would be staying home after the concert. But he wanted a night to remember.