The Princess And The Vampirate

Chapter Eight

We went to the stables first. There was a certain propos for all the animals in those stables. They were first drained off blood and then there meat was cooked for the donors for that nights meal. Jack made me watch them drain a huge cow. First they had to kill it and then hang it so all the blood would slowly drip out. Two minutes in, I could not stand it and I had to walk out of the stables with Jack close on my heels laughing his head off. Then we went to the kitchen where the cook was frantically trying to cook a huge meal. I had a small bowl of broth and a piece of bread for lunch because of my stomach. We then sparred for the rest of the afternoon.

"Your face was as pale as a sheet when you were watching the cook drain that cow." Jack was laughing very hard at me now.

"I couldn't stand it. There is no shame there." I stated with a blush. I opened the door to my room and found a letter on the coffee table. I read it out loud. "The Captain want me to come to dinner today to meet the crew." I looked to Jack. "Doesn't that mean I am officially your donor tomorrow?" He nodded. I looked at the note again "And he wants me to wear the complete outfit he has provided for me?" Jack pointed to the bed and I saw a new dress, boots, a hat, a petticoat and my least favorite, a corset. I pointed at the corset, "I am NOT wearing that devil of a thing. I don't want my ribs to be messed up."

He sighed and ran over to me swooping me up and set me in the bathroom. "You have to wear it Claire, captain's orders." He called Iss to help me get dressed.

Iss came in and helped me with the corset. She slipped the dress on, and showed me a mirror. I was shocked; it was a royal blue dress that was the old pirate style. My hair was in loose ringlets.

I walked outside to Jack. His jaw dropped. He walked over and added the hat and I put on the boots. "Y-you don't even need makeup or to do your hair. You l-look absolutely stunning. T-the renaissance period fits you and so does the color blue." 'His blush is sort of cute.' I heard a bell and Jack stuck out his elbow. "Are you ready to go?" I nodded and then we were off. I looked back and saw Iss giggle at the site of us.