Authors note: Alright here's Chapter 10! now I don't own this whole chapter, a very good friend of mine (who likes to remain a secret) help me with this. Now this is a very interesting chapter, I hope you all enjoy this. Also, this chapter is rated M. Younger readers be warned. PLUS there's a major twist in the end! Please leave reviews! ENJOY!

GOODBYE AND GOODNIGHT!

Chapter 10 - Smiles

Sinbad and I were surprised that the king offered Sinbad and I a trip to Parthevia. Of course, Sinbad agreed to go, so we went. But I still had second thoughts about this. Sinbad and I were going as the king's escorts, so it wouldn't be too bad.

"Sapphire..."

I turned around and saw Serendine with a worried look on her face.

"What is is Serendine?" I asked.

"I'm worried that there's a man there...he used us...he's a terrifying man...you must avoid him at all costs," Serendine said. She was scared, and I don't blame her. I was scared as well. Jenna and Seiglolo were staying here with the rest of the group, while I went alone with Sinbad. Ryubebe was going with me, but, I still felt uneasy. Going alone, across the ocean with Sinbad? What could possibly go wrong? Everything!

Ryubebe was wrapped around my neck as we sailed off to Parthevia. Why do I get the feeling I'm going to regret this. We arrived at Parthevia three months time, but I still had a nauseated feeling.

"What's wrong Sapphire?"

"It's nothing Ryubebe...I just...have uneasy feeling about all this..."

"About coming here? Or being here with Sinbad?"

"..."

"Hello! And welcome to Parthevia!"

We turned around and saw few men walking towards us.

"Sapphire it's him!"

"Yes...Barbarossa...General of the Parthevian Empire."

"Heh, I haven't been called that in awhile. You see, I've retired from my status as a general and I became the leader of a nationalist army." Barbarossa said.

"A party?! Here?!" I whispered to myself

"Whats wrong Sapphire? What's a nationalist party?"

"A nationalist is someone who advocates political independence for a country. And a nationalist party is a group of people who advocates political independence for a country and who are voted by popular vote. But I had no idea that there would be one here?!" I answered.

Barbarossa explained to them what a nationalist party was. I already knew what it was. I was more concerned about the fact the Barbarossa knew who Sinbad was, and about the purge, Judar told us about. Many things were going on in my head. Worry, fear, anxiety, and other things too.

"Sapphire we much hurry."

"Why Ryubebe?"

"Sinbad and the others are about to enter Parthevia."

"Oh! You're right."

I caught up with Sinbad and the others. I also noticed that Barbarossa was also staring at me...in a flirtatious way. And I also saw Sinbad wasn't too happy about that.

There was so many people here, all happy and cheerful. There was no sigh of a bloody purge anywhere. All there was smiled, cheers and Muu. AND MUU?!

I turned around and saw Muu there talking to some people. While Sinbad and the others weren't looking I walked over to him.

"Hey, Muu." I smiled.

"Sapphire! I'm so happy to see you!" Muu hugged me tight.

"What are you doing here?" I asked.

"My family is here to talk about politics with some noble family. I just decided to roam around." Muu answered.

"Wow!"

"So um, did you get my letter?" Muu blushed.

Then I blushed. "Yes. Yes, I did. I was planning on writing back, but I haven't had time yet."

"Really?"

"Yes, and, I do consider the time we spent together a date and, I would like to go on another one with you. If that's alright?" My face became even redder.

Muu face brightened. "Yes! I would love to take you out on another date!"

"Great! Oh but not now. I have something very important to do." I said.

"Ok, I understand. As long as I do get the chance to take you out!" Muu cheered.

"Yes. I promise you will."

Night had fallen in Partevia. When I came back from Muu, Sinbad had kept his eyes on me all throughout the rest of the day, refusing to let me leave his side.

I noticed how darker his eyes were. Well, how those beautiful golden depths shone a dark amber when he looked at me. There was something going on in his head. The way he was looking at me sent chills down my spine as if there were some kind of...need? Desire? Whatever it was I didn't like it. It was as if...he were gonna do something bad to me.

Barbarossa managed to pull me aside for a minute. He asked me if I liked the way the kingdom looked to which I said yes. He explained to me that since he came into power, the kingdom was flourishing and people didn't suffer. He said that he was doing what the Partevia royal family failed to do.

While we talked, I could feel a pair of eyes drilling into the back of my head, to where I could actually feel the heat that radiated from the gaze.

From the corner of my eyes, I could feel Sinbad's burning golden gaze. He looked angry. He always seemed to get angry whenever I talked to another male. He seemed so...possessive of me. I don't know why. I was not his, and he was not mine. So what was the problem?

The king handed me a scroll to read as Sinbad walked up to us. I smiled and opened my mouth to say thank you when a hand curled around my wrist tightly as Sinbad roughly yanked on my arm pulling me close to him.

"Thank you, Barbarossa. But it's getting late, we should get some rest. Come on Sapphire." With a yank to my arm, Sinbad dragged me away to the bed chambers, which we shared. I could tell he was angry about something, with how tightly he was holding my wrist with a painful grip. Also with how silent he was being.

I was scared.

We returned to the chambers and my heart was racing rapidly. He pushed me in roughly and closed the door behind him and locked it.

My heart was racing. What was he going to do?

Rubbing my aching wrist, I forced a glare on my face trying to hide my fear and with a quivering voice I spoke , "W-what are you doing?! Sinbad, what's your problem?"

He turned to me with the most frightening glare I've ever seen. Chills ran down my spine as I felt speechless as he glared holes into my skull.

"Why were you talking to him?" He asked in a low voice, it was calm and cold but nonetheless frightened me to the core.

I blinked, confused. "Because he wanted to talk to me. I wasn't going to ignore him, Sinbad."

"But I saw the way you were looking at him!" He snapped, taking a step closer. I took one back.

"I wasn't looking at him in any way! He was talking to me so I made eye contact!"

He glared at me before he grabbed me by my shoulder and pushed me against the wall. My eyes widened, heart pounding with adrenaline and panic. I placed my hands on his hard chest trying to push him away. "S-sinbad what the-"

"I don't like seeing you around other men," he whispered in my ear possessively and I felt my blood froze. Fear was rushing through my veins, but something else as well.

Anger was growing in the pit of my stomach at his behavior. Who was he to act like I can't talk to other men?

"You don't get to tell me that!" I glared at him, despite wanting to cower away and hide. "You can't control me!"

Sinbad growled as something flashed in his eyes and I swore they grew a shade darker. "Yes, I can. You're mine, Sapphire, mine. I'll be damned if I let someone else have you."

He gripped my wrists and pushed up against my body, his nails digging into my skin. I struggle against him, crying out. "Sinbad, s-stop! You're scaring me! Why are you acting like this?"

A dark smirk slowly crept across his face. "Because you belong to me, Sapphire. I'm going to make you mine. After tonight I'll make sure you never so much as look at another man again."

My heart stopped at those words and fear flooded through my veins once more. By the look in his eyes, I knew what he meant by 'I'm going to make you mine'...

I knew what he was going to do to me. What he wanted. And before I could even try to escape him, he forced his lips on mine roughly, heatedly.

My eyes widened at the action and I squirmed to escape his forceful kiss but his grip was too strong.

I whimpered when I felt his hands travel slowly all down my body and gasped when I felt his tongue along my lips. I kept my lips shut tightly, refusing his tongue from the entrance. He growled in my mouth as he bucked his hips against mine, causing a type of friction that made me gasp thus giving him the entrance he needed.

Hehe...

His tongue forced its way into my mouth and I grunted trying to push him away, uncomfortable with his force.

With a strong shove, I managed to break free from the kiss.

"Sinbad stop-" He forced his lips back on mine again, muffling my pleas.

I cried out when I felt him push me onto the bed behind him, him climbing on top of me. He settled between my legs and straddled me, preventing me from escape. I squirmed underneath his strong, heavy body. I pushed against him trying to get him off but he grabbed my wrists and pinned them above my head with one hand while the other trailed all over my trembling body.

I whimpered as he pulled away from my lips and trailed them down my neck, giving it hungry and greedy kisses and bites.

"Stop," I pleaded. "Sinbad please-"

"I can't Sapphire..." His husky voice whispered. Tears formed in my eyes as I felt him slide his hand up my dress and place it on that 'special' place. "I want you so badly...I can't help myself anymore..."

He leaned by my ear, running his tongue along the shell. "You're so beautiful, Sapphire...I-I love you. I love you."

He looked into my fearful eyes, those piercing golden orbs burning with lust, desire, and a lingering darkness. His hands slid inside, and toyed with my womanhood, where he brushed his fingers across. A whimper escaped my lips at the cold touch. I struggled against him once more, trying my best to break free. I didn't want this. I didn't want to lose my innocence this way.

"Stop struggling." He grunted, and his hips bucked forward against mine. I gasped as I felt something hard brush against me which instantly halted my struggling.

"Good girl." he purred in my ear. His fingers suddenly forced inside me and my cry of pain was muffled by his lips forcing themselves on me once more. He moved his fingers in and out at a fast pace, it hurt. I wanted him to stop. I cried against his lips. But he didn't listen.

He growled in impatience as he suddenly ripped off my pants exposing my womanhood to him. I tried to close my legs but he forcefully spread them apart. My eyes were shut tightly as I felt him rip off my entire dress like a useless rag. There I lay, naked, trembling and exposed to him.

A weight was lifted off me as he got up. It was my chance to move. My chance to run, and escape. But I couldn't move. It was as if the fear inside me kept me from moving my arms and legs. If I tried to leave, I know he would do something worse.

He pulled his clothes off, all while grinning at me from ear to ear. My eyes widened as he crawled back on top of me, his bare skin pressing against mine. His eyes traveled all over my body, as he licked his lips...

'You're so beautiful...so, so beautiful.' He whispered and I felt him position himself to enter my body.

"Please..." I begged softly. "Don't."

"I love you, Sapphire." He pushed his hips forward and he was inside of me.

The pain that burned between my legs was so great, I couldn't help but scream. But my scream was silenced by his gentle kiss. He continued to move inside of me, no matter how much I cried, how much I pleaded. This was not the Sinbad I knew. I knew he was possessive and scary sometimes, but I never thought he would hurt me in such a way.

He groaned and laid kisses on my neck and shoulder, and told me how much he loved me and how beautiful I was. But it was all unheard. I couldn't even look at him anymore.

A grunt escaped his lips as a warm liquid spilled on my thighs, and he collapsed on top of me, panting. He pulled it out and rolled off of me his sperm spilled out all over the pillow.

I continued to sob quietly as I turned away and curled up into a ball. I couldn't believe what he has just done.

I flinched at his touch as his arms reached out towards me and brought me in his embrace. He stroked my hair as I continued to sob, and eventually I cried myself to sleep.

I awoke when sunlight hit my eyes. I thought it had all been a horrible HORRIBLE nightmare. But when I saw Sinbad laying naked next to me. I knew it wasn't a nightmare, it was real. And for 25 years, I have kept my virginity, but now I have lost it. To this! TO THIS! URGH! I'm so frustrated with Sinbad I don't know what to say. Never in my entire life have I ever felt so violated. I don't know whether to call this rape or sexual abuse or assault. I think they all mean the same thing?

I slowly tried to get out of bed, but my body was so sore and covered in bruises I just couldn't move. Not to mention my voice was practically gone. Sinbad was horrible. I don't care what people think, that man is cruel and evil. I hated him! I should never have come here, I should have stayed in Balbaad!

"So, did you enjoy last night my love?"

I turned and saw Sinbad wide awake. His golden eyes gleamed like two suns, and his smile, charming but devilish. He was obviously proud of his accomplishment last night. Claiming me, making me his, now and forever. He stole something from me that I can never get back.

"I'm still waiting for an answer my love," Sinbad smirked.

Furrowed my eyebrows and stuck out my tongue. Sinbad chuckled and got up. I closed my eyes because I did not want to see him naked again.

"Heh, won't you at least look at me?" I heard Sinbad say.

I covered myself and refusing to look at him. I heard Sinbad let out a sigh.

"It may take some time, but you'll see. You are made to be mine and mine alone. You'll see, it's only a matter of time." Then I heard a door open and close. And then I opened my eyes.

"Ryu-Ryubebe. Please come to me." My voice was almost gone.

Suddenly a white light appeared on my bed when it faded Ryubebe was there.

"You summoned me, Sapphire. I am here."

Ryubebe looked at me for a few moments before speaking again.

"Sapphire?! What happened to you?!"

"Ryubebe...Sinbad...raped me..."

"Oh Sapphire...I'm so sorry...what are you going to do now?"

"I-I don't know."

"..." Ryubebe's ears popped up. "Muu!"

"Muu?"

"Yes, Sapphire! You should tell Muu!"

"Why?"

"Because, I sense that Muu will be an important part in your future! He could help you run away from Sinbad and take you to Reim, and, he can also protect you!"

"Y-You're right Ryubebe! But how? I'm in no condition to walk or run."

"Jenna's bracelet isn't the only thing that can heal people." Ryubebe started to glow white, and then so did I. When the light faded, my strength had returned.

"Hey, you did it Ryubebe! Thank you!" I hugged my little cat-like creature.

"You're welcome Sapphire, but you must hurry. You don't know when Sinbad will come back."

I nodded my head and quickly changed my clothes. When I finished changed, Ryubebe wrapped himself around my neck. Then we ran outside, hoping to find Muu soon. I went to the marketplace and looked around. There were so many people here, it was practically impossible to find him.

"Oh Muu, where are you?" I whispered.

"Sapphire!"

I turned around and saw Muu running towards me.

"Muu!" I waved.

Muu ran up to me and hugged me tightly again. "Oh, it's so good to see you again so soon." He then petted Ryubebe's head. "It's good to see you again to Ryubebe." Ryubebe meowed.

"So are you ready for our-" Muu stopped for a second, then he glared at me. "Something's wrong."

"How-how can you tell?" I stuttered.

"Well, it's hard to explain...did anything bad happened yesterday?"

I was silent for a moment, think about what I should say to Muu, and how he would react. "It's about Sinbad."

Muu narrowed his eyes. "What did he do." He snarled.

"He-he...Sinbad raped me last night..." I whispered.

"He did WHAT!" Muu shouted. "How dare he..." Muu clenched his fists. "How dare he violated you like that!"

"Muu...I don't know what to do? I'm afraid to go back to Sinbad." I muttered.

"Then run away from him! Go somewhere else!" Muu explained.

"I-I have nowhere else to go..." I played with my dress.

Muu was silent for a bit. He was probably thinking on what to do. "You could come to Reim with me." He offered.

"Go to Reim? With you?" I said.

"Yes! It's perfect! You could come wth me back to Reim! I know my family would love you and I could easily protect you from Sinbad! Not to mention the Alexius family is a very powerful family in the senate of Reim. Sinbad wouldn't dare try and take you back!" Muu explained.

"Sapphire! Muu is right! Sinbad wouldn't dare try and anger the Alexius family! That would be bad for the Sindria trading company!"

I thought really hard about everything that had happened and was going to happen. "Alright, Muu. I'll go to Reim with you."

"Great!" Muu grabbed me by my wrist. "Come on! I'll help you pack. We'll be leaving tonight!"

So Muu took me back to my room and helped me pack my things. We had to hurry before Sinbad came back. Because if Sinbad came in and saw Muu and us packing up, I knew I would end badly. I just didn't know how bad.

"Sapphire! Quickly hurry up!" Ryubebe kept reminding me.

When Muu and I finished packing, we ran out of the castle immediately. Luckily no one saw us, especially Sinbad. We hurried out of the castle, out of the marketplace and onto the docks. There was a large Reim ship waiting for us. Soon, soon I was going to be far away from Sinbad and this horrible, horrible nightmare. Muu helped me get on the ship, and when we were on, the ship sailed off.

"Thank you Muu. You have no idea how much this means to me." I said.

"You're welcome Sapphire." He hugged me tight. "You're welcome."

The night was calm and peaceful, the stars sparkled brightly throughout the sky, and the full moon glowed beautifully, as it brightened up the night. The sea reflected the night sky perfectly, the moonlight on the water made me feel so calm and at ease. Muu walked over to me, he turned my face to him and smiled brightly. It was a wonderful smile. So happy and bright, just like the moon. Muu's smile was completely different from Sinbad's. Sinbad's smile was devilish and dangerous, while Muu's smile was sweet and bright, just how a smile should be. Muu put his arm around my waist and pulled me to him, I rested my head on his chest, listening to his loud heartbeat race. His head rested on top of mine, then he nuzzled his face in my hair. Instead of growling like Sinbad, Muu purred like a tame tabby cat. The night was perfect, not for lust or dark desires. For romance and peaceful pleasures. Just how I like it. Muu hummed has he rested his head on top of mine. It was adorable. Muu was nothing like Sinbad, and I was glad. He looked me in the eyes once more. He then started to lean down towards my face with his eyes closed. I don't know what came over me but I soon started to follow suit and I pushed forward up to his face with my eyes closed. My hands went behind his head, and his hands went around my waist. It was only for a few moments before our lips met and I felt the fireworks between us. He was warm and kind, his kisses delicate yet passionate. He held me lightly but firm. After a few moments we broke apart from each other, I leaned down and rested my head on his shoulder. This. This is how I wanted my first kiss to be. This is how I wanted my romantic life to be. This was perfect. Muu smiled at me once more. His bright, beautiful smile. I love it. And I loved him.

The Reim shipped sailed peacefully on the opened ocean that night. It left behind pain and sadness, but it was filled with love and romance. The ocean waves quietly pushed the Reim ship farther and farther away from the pain it left behind. Two people, and man and a woman, slowly dance the night away, hoping for a new life in the land the were going to. The man smiled, rivaled the light from the moon. And the woman's eyes rivaled the sparkling stars. Their smiles showed that they were happy. Their smiles showed, that they were in love.