I had been on the ship for nearly a week and aside from talking to the captain in the evenings, I had no interaction with any one. Although I do care about my appearance, I am not above wearing the same thing for a couple of days but after spending six days in the same dress I felt disgusting and I wanted to burn the darn thing. I knocked softly on the captains door. He told me that I was to enter his cabin anytime I wished but I had no desire to see what was underneath his clothing. Or at least that's what I was telling myself as he opened the door grinning at me. He had on no shirt but was otherwise dressed normally aside from not having his hook attached. After closing the door behind me, he just looked at me.
"What can I do for you love?" I have tried to get him to call me by my actual name but have since given up.
"I happened to overhear your crew and they said that it'll be another week at least before we reach a port. I don't mean to sound like a snob but I've been wearing this dress for six days and I would love something - anything - else to wear. Also do you intend to just have me hide in that room for who knows how long? I'm a peson not a piece of furniture captain. I need sunlight every now and then." He just gave me that infuriating grin before he answered me.
"I apologize princess, if you'll wait here I will see about getting you something to wear. Some of my clothes will have to do until we reach port. Once you are dressed we will go above deck and I will introduce you to the crew." Before I could say anything he left and I was alone in his room.
I was just sitting on what I assumed was his bed but he was taking quite awhile so I laid back. I was lost in my thoughts about the captain when the door opened. When I realized the footsteps were different than the captains, I had no time to react. I couldn't even scream because he had one hand clamped tightly over my mouth. He had ragged dirty hair and his beady eyes had a clear intention. He reeked of alcohol and his free hand was exlporing everywhere. I struggled trying to get away but it did no good. He was much stronger than me and I was terrified. Unless you count captain leather pants and his spontaneous kiss, I had never kissed a guy let alone do anything like that. I couldn't it help and I started to cry. I had resigned myself to this horrible fate when out of nowhere the guy flew across the room into a corner with a thud. Sitting up I saw the captain glaring at the man with a murderous look in his eye. He growled at the man
"Get out of my sight dog or so help me I will not be responsible for my actions. I'll deal with you later." The man got up scrambling out tripping over himself as he did. The captain looked at me and I could see guilt for some reason and fear. He sat down on the end of the bed and looked at me trying to find words. I couldn't help myself and I threw myself at him wrapping my arms around his necks. He must have sensed that I just needed someone there because he didn't say a word just wrapped his arm around me pulling me closer, I could sense that things were changing between the two of us. I must have cried myself to sleep because the next thing I knew I was opening my eyes. Sitting up a ragged blanket fell from my shoulders and I saw a pile of clothes at the end of the bed where he had been sitting.
I picked up the pile of clothes and got up intending to go back over to my room. I nearly screamed when I opened the door and saw another member of his crew staring back at me.
"Shh milady I don't mean you any harm. The captain had to go above deck and he asked me to stand guard while you slept. He said that I was to bring you to him when you woke up." As he spoke I began to calm down. I smiled sheepishly
"Sorry and thank you. If you can just give me five minutes I will be ready."
He nodded "of course milady whenever you are ready." I went into my room and laid the clothing on the bed. He had given me a pair of maroon colored soft leather pants and a giant ivory tunic looking thing.
The pants were long but when I tucked them into the pair of boots you couldn't really tell. I tightened the belt around my waist so the shirt wasn't so baggy. Taking my hair down out of the knotted mess it was in, I ran my fingers through it best I could before plaiting it. I opened the door and looked at the man,
"If you're ready milady I will take you to the captain." I followed him up a narrow staircase into the bright sunshine.