CHAPTER 12

" What happened last night ? " A messy haired Matilda asked herself as soon as she woke up , a huge headache spreading through her entire head.

As far as she remembered , she and Emlyn were at her room , drinking rum , but what happened after that she didn't know .They had planned to have a few shots and then go have dinner with the pirates .

" God ! " She screamed out loud thinking about Emlyn. What if she jumped off the ship ?

Her hair messy enough for people to mistake it as a bird's nest and her dress, falling down her shoulder a bit , she ran outside her room , only to run into someone else chest .

" Lord of rums , lady where are you speeding off to ? "

John's voice boomed through the ship , hurting Matilda's ears , but she was in no situation to stay and give him an answer . She got off of him , speeding off again , pulling her dress over her shoulder .

" What is she on now ? " John spoke to himself as he got up , patting the dust off of his pants .

" Emlyn ! ' Matilda ran through the ship , screaming her friend's name . Other than recieving some weird looks and some " tone it down , lady , " she heard no response from Emlyn nor Amia .

She knew she was at fault . They shouldn't have gotten drunk . Running to ship's edges she looked down , hoping to see Emlyn maybe hanging onto some ropes and soon she was joined with others hoping to help her .

They didn't know what Matilda was looking for , but they were more than ready to help .

" Who are you looking for ? " A voice asked

" Emlyn . " Spoke Matilda , who was in a hurry to make sure her friend was safe .

" Who am I then ? " Spoke the voice again . Matilda turned around to see a confused Emlyn , pointing at herself .

" You are safe ." She spoke as she hugged her friend .

" I am safe ." Emlyn spoke as she hugged her friend back .

Emlyn was not sure what was happening ,but she played along to whatever her friend was up with .

" Both of you are safe ." Spoke a happy Lien , who joined the hug . He was Matilda's helper in finding Emlyn , other than Emlyn herself .

" What is all of this noise you are making ? " A hoarse voice asked .

Out walked a sleepy Amia , rubbing her eyes .

" Do you know what happened last night ? " Matilda asked doubtful .

Amia narrowed her eyes and stared at the girl , boring holes through her skull .

" You make me want to smack you ." She spoke , before turning around to go back to her room .

Amia needed more sleep and more payment . They never told her she would have to look after drunk women .

" Tilda , I think it's time for you to freshen up ." Spoke Emlyn who held both her hands on her head as she stared at Matilda , who seemed a wreck .

" Right ." Matilda spoke as she remembered how she was looking currently .

" I will come back later . " She spoke as she ran as fast as she could , hoping not many saw her in this state .

" She is funny . " Told a smiley Lien as he stood along with Emlyn , watching the princess run .

" Oh you don't know . " Spoke Emlyn , who smiled at her new friend .

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" Drink this . It will help with the pain . " Spoke Amia's rumoured lover , the chef as he handed Matilda a small glass filled with a liquid that smelled foul .

" Are you sure this is drinkable ? " Matilda asked not sure if she actually wanted to drink it .

" Of course it is . This is what the whole crew drinks , and I believe you see all of them alive . So drink up . "

Almost vomiting at the disgusting smell , Matilda chugged the drink , the sour taste triggering her gag reflexes .

Swallowing the drink was a trouble , but it was nothing compared to her struggle of trying not to vomit it out .

" Good . The pain will go away soon . You can take rest for a while . " The chef spoke as he took back the glass from her hand .

" Do you have a lot to make ? " Matilda asked the man as he turned around to leave .

" No actually , but I had promised your friend , I would teach her how to make some variety dishes with chicken . "

" Amia ? " Matilda asked .

" Her . " He confirmed smiling ." Won't the chicken go bad , it has been here for a while hasn't it .

" Not actually . We just got it today morning ."

" From where ? " She asked confused .

" While you were sleeping , we had stopped at a small island and got supplies . " He spoke , clearing her doubt .

" Oh . I think you should leave , Amia might be waiting for you " She spoke .

The chef didn't reply but he walked out of the room , calm and composed , no signs of excitement at all .

Making sure that he was no where near her or Emlyn's room . Matilda walked to her friend's place .

" The chef came . " She whispered to her friend who was laying on her bed .

" August ? " Emlyn asked .

" Yeah , him . He is going to teach Amia how to cook chicken ."

" Do you want to join me in watching them ? "

Matilda asked Emlyn , hoping she would join .

" You mean like , man watching ? "

" More like lover watching but okay . "

" Of course . I will , but I am not sure how long I will be able to . My head is aching so bad , I think it will explode . "

" I know , but August told it will go away soon . "

" He also told you need to rest ." Emlyn spoke .

"Maybe we can spy on them after some time ."

Matilda spoke , looking at Emlyn .

" Do you want to sleep with me ?" Emlyn asked watching Matilda .

" Sure . " Told Matilda as she ran towards the bed and joined Emlyn .

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" That's it ? "

" That's it . " Replied chef August to a surprised Amia . She couldn't believe that there were many more different ways of cooking meat other than that of how it was cooked at Constance and what the chef had made was much better .

" Who taught you this ? " She asked .

" I used to have a life before I joined these pirates , you know . I have worked as a chef at many different places , so experience taught me . "

" That's wonderful . I shall make it when I go back home . "

" Why leave when you can stay ? "