Princess!Reader x Pirate! Spain and England: Love Lost at Sea

Chapter 3

All ____ could hear was the wind in her ears and the faint sound of her own screaming. The sensation of falling was incredibly sickening, and ____ closed her eyes, waiting for it all to end.

They hit the water. Problem was, ____ couldn't swim. Her eyes shot open as she was filled with fear. Her feet kicked ferociously, her lungs crying out for air. But then Antonio, who held her against him, began to swim to the top.

They surfaced, and ____ could hear his enchanting laughter. She swung her arms desperately, gasping for air. Then she looked at Antonio...

'I am with a pirate...'

"G-GET OFF OF ME!!!" ____ took her hand and struck his face. He was shocked, to say the least; so shocked that he let her go. She took this as an opportunity to escape. She placed her feet on his chest and pushed off with all her might...

Again... ____... Can't swim...

She sputtered and chocked. Desperately trying to escape, she splashed and thrashed. But ____'s poor attempt only succeeded in filling her lungs with water... "Silly chica. You try so hard. You're going to drown." "L-Leave me al-" Her head fell under the water. ____ felt strong arms around her, and Antonio had her in his arms once again. She clung to him this time, to his obvious pleasure. "That was fun, no?" "F-fun?!" She exclaimed through a fit of coughs. He only chuckled. "Don't worry Princess." She looked up at him, and was caught off guard by the sexy smirk and his dazzling eyes. "I will keep you safe..." Her cheeks burned, and her heart began to beat faster. "Well... For now, at least. Oh. Here's our ride."

A small paddle boat was seen, and ____ could hear distant cursing. "Hey, Romano! Over here!!" "Shut up, you stupid pirate bastard! I'm always the one picking your lazzy ass up! Next time you can-a paddle on your fucking own!!!" Antonio laughed. "That is my first mate. He is a bit of an asshole, but he isn't too bad." ____ scowled. "Oh, thanks for introducing me. I'm so glad. What next? Do you plan on introducing me to the entire crew?" Though her words were laced with sarcasm, his face lit up. He smiled widely. "Would you like that?"

Soon the boat was beside them. "Ah, Romano. I'm so glad to see you." He snorted in reply. "Don't give me that-a bullshit. Now hurry up." He then looked over at ____. "So this is the princess? Well ladie-fucking-da." Romano looked unimpressed. "Help her up, Romano." "Oh, so what am I-a now, her damn baby sitter?" "Romano." "Fine, fine..." He offered her a hand, and she took it. His hand was warm... She found herself blushing again as he held onto her hand tightly. He began to pull, and she felt something on her... "H-Hey!!!" Antonio's hands were on her butt. He smirked. "I'm just helping you up." But her cheeks turned bright red when she felt a subtle squeeze..

They were all on the boat, with poor Romano paddling the entire way. ____ took this time to examine her captors furthur. She looked at Romano. He was an attractive man, with tan skin and brown locks. His hazel eyes were squinted as he rowed, and his mouth moved as he cursed under his breath. A strange curl was on the side of his head. But she found that her heart skipped a beat when he looked back at her. He narrowed his gaze. "What is it?" "N-nothing!" Her gaze dropped to the floor. After a while, she slowly looked up slightly to see Antonio. He was looking straight forward, thinking. He was handsome, with gorgeous green eyes and tanned skin. Then he looked down at her.... Wait. He looked down at her! ____ blushed brightly, realizing she was caught. Antonio just smirked.

"I feel like a proper introduction is in order, no?" ____ looked back up at him hesitantly. "I'm Captain Antonio. And you are..."
She scrunched her nose at him, sticking out her tongue like a child. Romano snorted, resulting in a brief glare from Antonio. "Fine."
A moment of silence passed, before Romano spoke up. "So today was your-a wedding day, huh? So much for that-a shit." He was looking at her drenched white dress. She tugged at it with a frown. "I don't mind, really... I didn't want to get married, anyway..." "What? Really?" Antonio said, but she ignored him. "Well why-a not?" Her hands clenched the fabric tightly. "It was an arranged marriage... To a prince from our neighboring kingdom. It was to insure peace between us. But I didn't even know him." "Well that's some-a bullshit." ____ rolled her eyes. "I'm the princess. I have no say in the matter. It's my duty." "Fuck that. I would've ran or-a something." "Trust me... I tried..." She let out a sigh. "And when you return me, I'll be right back where I started."

The two pirates exchanged knowing glances as the princess began to zone out. She rested her hand on her chin and stared out at the sea. 'It's weird... I almost wish I wouldn't go back to (k/n)...'

"Oi, chica!!!" Antonio's voice got her attention. He let a grin cross his face, and his green eyes sparkled. "Welcome to my ship."