Fem. Harry (Constanza), Pirate (La tigre della Malesia) AU., Mid 1850 AD, Non Magic AU.
Malaysia was a uniquely beautiful country. It was everything she imagined it to be and also so much more. It was so completely different to the home she knew - the old and regal family manor in Wiltshire or the large, pompous town house in London. The villa in Italy near Napoli was situated on a stretch of land that looked a bit closer to this country because the people and the nature there were as wild as here.
Lady Constanza had travelled to Labuan after her parents sudden death two years ago. She had been sixteen then and barely out. Her father, Lord James Potter, the 5th Earl of Hogsmeade and her mother, the italian Lady Liliana, had been killed in a tragic carriage accident in London. Her younger brother Henry, who had been twelve at the time of their demise, was still at school and had become the ward of their paternal cousin Lady Andromeda Black and her husband Sir Theodore Black, 3 Baron of Grimmauld. They lived in Kent with their four children - Nymphadora, Regulus and the twins Bellatrix and Narcissa.
At first, Lady Constanza believed that she would live with Cousin Andromeda, too but her Uncle Lord Hardwin Potter, the governor of Labuan and representative of the east india company in Malaysia, invited her to stay with him until she came of age and beyond if she wanted. She agreed and left England half a year later to travel all the way to Malaysia. The journey took about six months and was an adventure on its own. She had seen the african continent, the gulf of Arabia, India and some other islands and ports that had been on her way until finally her ship "The Queen Elizabeth" arrived in Victoria.
She had lived a quiet life at her uncle's residence until one of the servants had found a wounded malaysian prince on Labuans shore. Rabastan. He had four bullets in his chest and was still alive. They had brought him to her uncle's house where he was unconscious and delirious for more than two weeks. Dr. Severus Snape had done everything to keep him alive and Constanza had sat at his side whenever she could to care for him.
In the week approaching her eighteenth birthday he finally woke up and introduced himself as the brother of the Maharaja of Chiaia. They met for the first time when she visited the wise man – no one knows his name anymore – an elderly priest with a long, grey beard and strangly sparkeling blue eyes. She was standing in front of his shack and the prince was sitting on his horse. It seemed as if he wanted to leave but as soon as her green eyes met his grey ones, he turned his horse around and had ridden it back to her uncle's house. She knew then that she did not want him to leave.
The second time they met was on the day of her birthday. She descended the stairs in a native gown and he was waiting at the foot of the staircase, looking at her and smiling. He wore fine clothes and his dark long hair and beard were well groomed. He looked like a true prince.
That night, he offered her a ring in gratitude for their help and care and as a gift for her birthday but Constanza had to refuse it because being given a ring meant so much more to a european woman. To her disappointment he did not dance with her, claiming to be unfamiliar with the european dances and steps, thus, Col. Draco Malfoy - who had wanted to marry her when they both had still resided in London but who never had the courage to ask - led her onto the dance floor. The prince's eyes never leaving hers.
There was to be a hunt on the next day. A hunt for a tiger. Rabastan found her before the hunt started and told her of an old malaysian tradition where a man killed a tiger for the woman he loved. He promised to kill the tiger for her and went into the jungle after Tremanaik, the young huntsman her uncle had hired. Constanza soon followed on a horse and managed to loose the hunting party very quickly. She found him and the tiger after Col. Malfoy fired a gun shot. Her horse reacted badly and threw her of. The tiger came out of her - it was a female - hiding place and went to attack her. Rabastan jumped, roared and killed the tiger with his dagger before he helped her up and told her that he had not been entirely honest about his identity. 'Twas true that he had been a Prince once but after the cruel and bloody assassination of his family through the English Colonists and Tom Riddle, the white Maharaja of Sarawak, he had become a pirate to avenge them and built himself a life. But they were rudely interrupted by Col. Malfoy, who screamed in rage after having recognized Rabastan as the 'Tiger of Malaysia' by his cry. The pirate had to flee and Constanza was left behind, hoping that he would not be found and that he would return for her.
He did so after only a few days and together - and with the help of his best friend and brother Ronald Weasley and a few of his men - they escaped to one of his ships that was lying in a hidden bay. They spend some very passionate nights on their way to Mompracem but were attacked by a dutch ship and had to bargain with the captain for Costanza's life. Rabastan feigned his death and was thrown into the sea, much to the rage of Tom Riddle – who was also aboard and who had wanted to hang him on the public marketplace in Sarawak.
Constanza was returned to her uncle - who deemed it too dangerous for her in Malaysia - and had to pack her belongings for her final return to England.
On her last night they were joined by Tom Riddle, who was visiting Labuan to trade with her uncle and Lord Roonil Wazlib, a scottish Lord who wanted to buy tea. Rabastan's brother did not only come into the lion's den to free someone of their imprisoned men but to relay a message to her.
And now - after living in Malaysia for more than a year - Constanza was sad to leave Labuan and her uncle behind. With a wistful smile she walked down the last stairs and was met by her uncle.
"Constanza, dearest niece, it pains me to have to send you back to England but I know that 'tis far safer for you there. Those pirates and wild savages are to dangerous for a Lady of your sensibilities and birth. And please think about Col. Malfoys offer! He truly loves you!" He kissed her temple affectionately. "I just want what is best for you, my dear!" She smiled softly.
"I know, uncle, and I will be happy to go home!" She turned and nodded her head in Riddles direction. "Sir!'
"Lady Constanza, I wish you safe travels. I am sure that you will never forget Malaysia!" He led her to Lord Wazlib.
"My dear, I, too, wish you a pleasant journey. It may be a bit bumpy along the ride but I am sure that you will not mind too terribly." He lead her to the open carriage and helped her inside. "Please greet our old island, which I am sure you will see very soon."
"Oh I will, Lord Wazlib" He closed the door and the soldier started moving.
Col. Malfoy personally accompanied her to Victoria and talked to her throughout the journey, expressing his hopes, that she may reconsider her answer Go his proposal.
"I will be leaving Malaysia in six months time and hope that - upon my return to England - you will be making me the happiest of men on earth."
But their entourage stopped very suddenly and the Colonel went to investigate.
"What's the problem, Creevy?"
"A tree seems to have broken down during the night and it would take us some hours to remove the stems. We should take the other route!"
"It seems, you are right. Well then, move on!" But they never did because they were surrounded by pirates. Rabastan and his men had returned and they attacked the soldiers with Quitte some force.
After many minutes of gruesome fighting, Col. Malfoy returned to her carriage, his pistol draw.
"Turn around, Lady Constanza, I cannot let them take you. It would be better for you to die here than to be enslaved."
"No, Colonel." An astonished look appeared on his face. "I knew that Rabastan would come. I knew that he would come and take me!"
"Lady Constanza be reasonable. Those are pirates."
"I know what they are but I love Rabastan. Yes I love him and he came to free me and bring me home. To Mompracem." Col. Malfoy just stared at her in shock before rage overtook him.
"Rabastan!" He cried and went to find the pirate. Constanza watched as soldier after soldier fell and watched the Colonel attack her beloved. They fought heavily for some minutes before Rabastan finally managed to kill him. As soon as the deed was done, he gave his comrades a command and came to her. Constanza - in the meantime - had climbed out of the carriage and fell into his arms. He took her face into his hands and kissed her passionately.
"My men will bring you to our ship. As soon as we are finished with Riddle, we will return and can finally leave for Mompracem." She smiled lovingly before she was led away to one of the horses. Yes, she would miss Labuan and her uncle but she was looking forward to become his wife and live a happy life.
AN: Just to let you know: The original series has no Happy End because Lady Conatanza (Marianna in the OS) dies at the end in Rabastan's (Sandokan's) arms after beeing hit by a stray bullet.