The Unwilling Queen of Pirates

Just a Little Lost

Sparrow had been wandering the halls for quite some time now. None of the areas looked familiar and she hasn't run into anybody. Maybe storming off wasn't the greatest idea, but she couldn't stand how those two were acting. For a while, she hated how people treated her when she was the Hero. Sparrow felt so smothered and now she actually misses it. It's better than being treated like you don't belong to yourself.

She came across a large dark wooden door that intrigued her. It had intricate carvings around it, though she couldn't tell what they were. Sparrow slowly pushed open the door and entered the room.

It was a very large room absent of people. There were a couple of weapons displayed on the walls and a couple of cabinets. Other than that the room was empty. The Hero went to peek inside one of the cabinets but jumped back as she heard the squeak of the main door opening.

"Oh," Jael muttered as he noticed her. He looked saddened by something. "I didn't expect you here. I thought you were going back to your room."

The little bird shrugged slightly embarrassed. "I... forgot where it was."

He chuckled quietly to himself. "Would you like me to escort you?"

She nodded with a small smile. "Can you tell me what this room is used for?" Sparrow asked curiously.

"This is where I used to practice using my sword. It was when I was happiest. My sword Master died and since then this room hasn't been used."

"I'm sorry," she told him.

"So am I. He was the greatest teacher. Since then, I've had nobody to duel. Nobody wants to duel their king," he scoffed circling the room. "As if I have done something to inspire fear within them."

"I'll duel with you," Sparrow offered.

He turned to her in surprise. She's barely been here a day and she's ready to sword duel with him. "You should regain your strength first. Then I will be delighted to take you up on your offer,' he smiled warmly.

"It has been a while since I've used a sword," she admitted, eyes falling to the ground.

"Why don't I show you to your room?" He said, holding open the large door.

Sparrow walked out of the room and stood unsure in the hallway. He joined her and held out his hand. The little bird took it and he guided her back down the hall she had come from. Soon enough, they passed the dining hall. She had gone the exact opposite way of her room.

"I must apologize for my behavior in the dining room," Jael said, as they passed by it. "The last time Reaver was here was very unpleasant. We fought and vowed to never see one another again. I expected him to show his face someday, but not half dead in the desert clutching you to his chest."

Sparrow sighed. "I did not expect to be here either."

"How did you end up here?"

"Reaver just kinda brought me here. I'm still not sure why."

"Strange," Jael muttered. "Have you considered trying to escape?"

"Of course I have," she scoffed at the question. "You do know Reaver, correct? He'd chase me down and find me wherever I go.'

"... Or maybe you don't want to leave," Jael said rounding the corner.

The hero gasped and was about to say how absurd that was, but stopped when she went around the corner. Her Pirate was brooding outside her room.

Great, she thought. In trouble again.

"There is your room. Next time, please ask for an escort rather than wandering by yourself. My castle can be quite dangerous sometimes," Jael said turning around to walk away. His shoulder lightly brushed hers and he quietly whispered," Good luck," before leaving her with the smoldering Pirate.

When the king of Pirates went to check on his Sparrow, her room was unoccupied. He was about to storm the castle to find her, but then she walked around the corner with Jael. Her eyes widened at his appearance, but Reaver hardly cared. He watched as Jael's shoulder brushed his little bird's before he left. His eyes were burning into his back the whole way around the corner.

He stepped over to her and stopped with just an inch of distance between them. Her face flushed red and while he thought that was adorable, he was still upset with her.

"Where were you? And why were you with him?" He demanded, causing her to nervously take a step back into the wall.

He stepped towards her, reclosing the distance. He put his hands on the wall on both sides of her, effectively trapping her.

"I-I got lost. Jael showed me back," she stuttered out.

The Pirate couldn't help but find this extremely attractive. Her pouty lips, her blushing face, their close proximity.

He slowly leaned down to capture her lips. Unlike earlier, this kiss was sweet and tender. She didn't kiss back to his disappointment. He stopped and buried his face into her neck to hide the fact that he felt out of breath.

"Don't do that again," he said after a moment. " I was... concerned for you. Now I think it's about time for you to go to bed. You need rest to recover." He took a step back to allow her to slip past him.

Her face was bright red as she went into her room. The Pirate realized he might have scared her off. He figured she would sleep in his room again. After waiting for a minute, he turned to go to his room. He paused as he heard the little bird's door squeak open.

He turned to see her in her PJs and shyly fiddling with her hands. He smirked before gesturing her to follow.

They went into his room and got into his bed. Sparrow gasped as the Pirate wrapped his arms around her. Eventually, the Hero relaxed into his warmth and fell into a deep sleep. Reaver let the sound of her soft breathing lull him to a rare peaceful sleep.