Chapter Seven

Kira was in the ship on the ratlines when she heard her mother's voice.

"What's wrong little pirate? You look worried." Evie asked.

"I'm fine." Kira replied. "So when are we setting out again?"

Kira jumped down from the lines and followed her mother into the Captain's cabin.

"Here." Evie showed her a map and she pointed at a X spot. "We're going to Island Savannah."

"Cool, when will you set out?" Kira asked.

"In a couple of weeks when everyone is ready and we are sure the ship is in good condition till we make our first island stop." Evie replied.

"Okay." Kira nodded.

"This work is not as easy as it looks. This treasure is for the Royal palace and part is for us. It's just been days on this post and I know it is quite hard. I coordinate all the ships travelling and so on. I don't think that's the work of a pirate." Evie hissed.

"They are only doing that because you have more experience with ships than anyone so that's it." Kira replied.

"Okay. If you say so." Evie hugged her daughter as they walked out to the deck and they saw Eva running in. "Eva?"

"You won't believe what I just saw in the mail." Eva squealed.

"A mail." Kira raised her brows.

"Yes silly, a mail but it's a message from the Royal palace inviting Kira to be a participant in the king's bride ball in a week." Eva screamed and so did Evie but Kira didn't.

"A King's bride ball? You mean he'll choose his bride?" Kira asked.

"Yes." Eva smiled.

"Oh please I don't want to go. If he ends up choosing me I'll just sit on the throne lazily doing nothing? I belong on the sea, along with mum." Kira protested.

"Come on baby, this is the biggest opportunity in the world. All girls are dying for this opportunity now don't let it slip. Please baby do it for me." Evie squeezed her hands. "If you don't win which is not possible I promise you'll follow me."

"I can't count the amount of things I have done because of you. I am so not agreeing." Kira fumed.

"Then I'll leave you here and never take you with me deal?" Evie asked.

"Fine, I'll go." Kira sighed.

"Now that's my baby." Evie squeezed her in a tight hug.

Uma rushed on Deck with an envelope screaming.

"The king invited me to the King's bride ball." She squealed.

"I seem to be stucked with you." Kira rolled her eyes and Uma pat her shoulder softly.

"Don't blame me I'm just in love with you." Uma said.

"Ew, get off me. I so don't love you." Kira removed her shoulders.

"I guess I should start making your dress. I'll get you the rarest material in Vitalia for your dress." Eva smiled.

"I hate my life." Kira mumbled.

Kira walked down the beach in her cloak and breath in the cook winter breeze coming from the cliff.

Kira walked on and on till she came across a light forest which was just behind the beach. She walked in and kept on walking for a long time before she heard sounds of falling water.

Kira walked out of the forest and saw a lagoon.

"Wow." She gasped.

She walked to the lagoon and sat next to it. She dipped her hand into the water and it was surprisingly warm.

She pulled off her cloak and lifted her dress soaking her legs into the water. Suddenly scenes started flashing in her mind. The place felt very familiar but she was sure she has never seen it before in her life.

She sat on the grass and removed her legs from the water drawing them to her chest and she placed her head on her knees. She liked the silence of the area as she could only hear the falling of water and her soft heartbeat.

She slowly drifted into thoughts. She was certain the king would surely choose her because of the way he acted that night. She couldn't get his image out of her head or the resemblance between him and the painting in her room. She was still curious about the matter. If it was Melchoir, how did she know him? She spent all her life on the ocean and she knew princes couldn't come out of tge palace so there was no way they would have known each other. She had never seen Melchoir or the boy if they were different person in her life or maybe someone lived in the house and was in love with him and put the painting there to remember him.

What was she thinking? Her construction made no sense at all. She's got more confused after seeing there was a resemblance between the prince and the boy she had the painting.

A sigh escaped her lips as she leaned on the rock behind her. She didn't even know what to do. Deep down she wants to live a normal life and not always on the sea and she doesn't want to be the queen.

Suddenly she felt the air turn more cold and she looked up and as soon as she looked up her heartbeat picked up. Black air was moving slowly as if trying to take the shape of something. The unnatural movement and color of the air sent chills down her spine. She stood up looking around as if looking for someone to shout to for help but no one was there. Her body and lips quivered which was very unusual of her.

It all took only a few seconds but it felt lite years to Kira. The air finally took form and the sight that welcomed her was not what she expected.

Melchoir too was visibly shocked she was there at that moment. No one was usually there so he could just teleport there however he likes.

"Your.....you.....just....app...eared.....out of.... nowhere?" She gulped.

He was suddenly next to her with his arms around her waist.

"Sh, don't freak out." He said in a calm and compelling voice only that Kira didn't get compelled which surprised him.

"You're.... you're...."

"Sh, calm down." He whispered and thankfully this time she did calm down and he let go of her taking a step back.

Kira's heart started beating rapidly and her feelings were mixed. She was shocked, frightened and also feeling strange. She suddenly started feeling butterflies in her tummy as she swallowed hard. What was wrong with her?

Her gaze traveled down his chin to his chiseled jaw and then to his Adam's apple and the butterflies in her tummies went wild. He seems to have noticed her change in look and a dark chuckle escaped his lips.

"Admiration or should I call it want seems to have covered up your fear, shock and curiosity." He chuckled taking a step forward and she immediately took a step back and he could see curiosity written on her face again.

Suddenly his arms were round her with their face only an inch away and warmth spread around her body immediately his fingers brushed against her skin.

"I wouldn't want my future wife out alone in a place like this and I this type of soft dress. You could easily catch a cold." He smirked and her eyes widened.

"Wif....wife?" She stuttered.

"Yes. My future wife. I was just coming here to calm my nerves before coming to look for you to ask you to be my wife." He smiled wickedly.

"But.... the....uhm....ball." She bit her lips not knowing what was wrong with her.

"Oh that? It's just to mark the tradition. I can always choose you anytime, that's why I gave you the invitation." He smiled. "Will you marry me Kirana?"

Kira pushed herself away from his hold and staggered backwards and she lost her balance almost falling but his strong arm was wrapped around her waist again and their breath colides. His silver eyes were staring back at her sunset yellow own. He leans in to kiss her and she closed her eyes tight but instead he pulled her back up and her cheeks turned pink in embarrassment.

She unconsciously took another step backwards not knowing she was at the edge of the water already she slipped and grabbed his collar pulling him along and they both fell into the water.

Suddenly she was lifted up and her legs were wrapped around his waist.

"Could it be you already like me and that's a yes by pulling me in the water along with you to swim? Now I'm a lucky king." He teased and her face reddened.

"No it was....a mistake." She mumbled and he chuckled.

"So you're not...." Suddenly Ralph appeared and he gasped seeing both of them and also teleporting before her.

"Your majesty an important call." Ralph said.

"Oh, I must go but don't worry, you'll be my queen alright?" He smiled and carried her out o the water before using his magic to dry her up. "I'll tell you everything you want once you are my queen. So, should I take you home?"

"No." She stated sharply. "I'm fine."

"Alright. See you next time." He smiled kissing her knuckles before disappearing along with Ralph.

Kira was left speechless. She her body shook due to the cold and she took her cloak before heading home.