CHAPTER 10: I'm here, right?

/ Victoria looks at everyone's eyes and speaks ...

Victoria: It's a masquerade gala.

Jasper: Yeah, and how do you know that? I'm sure they didn't invited a pirate.

/ Silyart gasps ...

Silyart: It can't be.

Vlad Cogred: Do you think what I think?

Silyart: It's her.

Vlad Cogred: Of course, how blind was I? To miss it.

Silyart: The resemblance is fascinated.

/You see Victoria looks down and Aria speaks.

Aria: Are you two going to tell us what you talking about?

/ Vlad Cogred turns to Victoria

Vlad Cogred: Captain Victoria, do you want to explain? Or should I say Lady Victoria?

/ Everyone is panting except the pirates.

Willy: wow, it's you. Queen Zura's little sister.

Victoria: shut up, both of you. I've heard enough. Now Jonas will go with Mal and Octavia to the store to buy some fancy clothes for the gala. Understood?

/ Jonas nods then she turns and goes downstairs. You look around and go after her. When you come down you hear gunshots.

Victoria: who is there?

Chris: it's me.

Victoria: what do you want?

Chris: nothing, but I couldn't stay up there with them.

Victoria: you still don't trust them?

Chris: I don't want to talk about it.

/ She turns around and starts shooting again. You two are silent for a while until Victoria speaks.

Victoria: You know shooting releases all the stress that builds up in you

Chris: No thanks. I hate guns

/ She starts shooting again until you sigh.

Chris: Really? All stress?

/ Victoria turns to looks at you then nods. You go where she is and she smiles.

Victoria: Have you ever use a gun before?

Chris: no, but I can still learn.

/ Victoria holds her gun and looks at you in the eyes. At that moment you see her beautiful green eyes reflected by the ocean.



/ She gives you the gun but you are distracted. She snaps her fingers.

Victoria: You are lost, love

Chris: Wow, your eyes are attractive.

/ She laughs playful and gives you the gun.

Victoria: Try to concentrate and hit the target.

Chris: Do you have any tips for me?

Victoria: Actually, I have. First tips Aiming and Breathing then Shoot.

Chris: That it.

/ She nods and steps aside. You concentrate but miss it. Victoria comes behind you and touches your waist

Victoria: Relax! Baby

/ She whispers from your ear. You can feel her hot breath. She steps aside again to give you space. This time you hit the target.

Chris: I did it.

Victoria: I know you could do it.

/ Victoria steps in front of you and you lean close looking at her eyes again.

Victoria: What were you saying about my eyes

/ Before you reply. Mal call from upstairs.

Mal: It is time

/ When you go up. You don't see anyone except Mal and Octavia.

Chris: Where are the others?

Octavia: They've already left with Samson and Jax.

/ Before you say anything Victoria opens her bedroom door and you turn to look at her



Chris: Wow, you are beautiful.

/ Octavia rolls her eyes. You see Victoria blushing.

Victoria: Thanks, but aren't you going to change?

/ You go upstairs and put on the gala outfit. When you get off. Mal, Octavia, and Victoria are panting

Mal: wow, that suits you very well

Octavia: Superb.

/ Octavia clears her throat.

Octavia: I mean the dress. That's wonderful.

Victoria: Forget the dress. I'm gonna be the luckiest woman at the gala

Chris: What?

Mal: We are going to be husband and wife tonight.

Octavia: yes, she chooses this to annoy her sister

/ Victoria bends over and puts a mask on you then laughs

Victoria: Perfect.



/ At the gala. You walk with Victoria in your arm.

Chris: Aren't you going to put on a mask?

Victoria: No, I want them to see me.

/ You turn around and see Vlad Cogred. He catches your eyes and nods.



Chris: Wow, Vlad Cogred cleans up well.

Victoria: He must or I would have sent the princess too.

Chris: I didn't thank you for that by the way. Thank you.

Victoria: As long as we get what we came for. It's good for me.

/ You turn around and see Aria. She looks at you and smiles.



Chris: Damn, I barely recognize her.

Victoria: We are here.

/ Before entering the queue. Victoria grabs you by the arm and leads you straight inside. As you pass you see the guards bow.

Inside the mansion. You see Willy eating everything.



Chris: It's not new.

Victoria: Go keep an eye on him while I talk to my sister.

/ You follow her gaze and see an elegant woman talking to her husband.





Chris: Wow, they look alike.

/ You walk towards Willy.

Chris: Hey, where's Prince Silyart?

/ Willy can't speak with his mouth full so he waves to you with his finger. You follow his finger and see Silyart uncomfortably drink his drink. You walk towards Silyart but in the corner, someone grabs your arm and leads you down the hallway where there is no one.

Chris: What the fuck is this? Are you crazy?

/ Before you say anything, you see a familiar face.

Male ???: Hello, Chris.

Chris: You? How? 'Or' What?



Prince Haruna: Sorry, for that.

/ You clear your throat.

Chris: How could I believe it's you?

Haruna: I know you can feel it.

Chris: So how are you going to explain yourself?

Haruna: Long story short, I've seen it all in the woods. I was ready to attack but what Captain Victoria said made me think twice.

Chris: Why?

Haruna: She wanted you to steal something, right?

Chris: Yeah.

Haruna: Well, I have found it.

Chris: Where?

Haruna: Here.



Chris: Those are glowing wristbands

Haruna: Something is missing between them to put them together

Chris: a watch.

Haruna: what is it?

Chris: a clock is missing between them.

Haruna: How do you know that?

/ Before answering, a step approach.

Haruna: Take those and tell the others that you found it and go.

Chris: What about you?

Haruna: Don't worry, and I want them to come back.

Chris: So why are you giving them to me?

Haruna: I want the pirates to free you. I'll see you in Skiburg, Chris.

/ You feel something in your stomach.

Haruna: Do you feel it too?

Chris: What is it?

Haruna: Danger is coming. Now go and don't get distracted, okay?

/ You run but you turn and there is no sign of Prince Haruna. It is like he wasn't there but to make sure that it wasn't imagination. You see that the glowing wristbands are still there. You put them in your pocket and run back into the mansion.

/In the mansion. You take a quick tour and see Queen Zura and Prince Silyart talking in a corner. You walk up to him but you see Victoria drinking alone frustrated in the bar. You walk towards Victoria but someone grabs your arm. You turn around and see a beautiful woman.



Strange Woman: Sorry, can I have this dance.

Chris: I'm in a bit of a hurry

Strange Woman: Please I couldn't resist an elegant man like you.

/ You try to get away from her but her voice is irresistible.

Chris: Okay, just this one.

/ She shines and directs you onto the dance floor. You hold her one hand and put another hand on her exposed waist. It's hot. She whispers ...

Strange Woman: It's nice. I mean to dance with you. It is wonderful.

/ Her voice is such a powerful passion. You feel the heat rising in you. You play your hand around her lovely back until she comes close to your ears and moans ...

Strange Woman: Yes, I want more...

Chris: Me too.

Strange woman: Don't get distracted... Christopher Harley Davidson

/ You crack and look at her. She laughs and leaves you on the dance floor. You try to follow her but you see that she is talking to a guard. You hide your face and walk over to the bar where Victoria is.

Chris: Let's get out of here.

Victoria: You found it.

/ You tap on your pocket and scan around but there is no sign of Prince Silyart or Prince Willy. A guard yells, pointing at you.

guard: RIVAL !!

Chris: Oh, boy...

The strange woman probably reported you. What now? Find out more in the next chapter.

Chapter 11: Seduce Captain Victoria.