Rise of the Malactric Heir

"Your Highness, are you sure you are all right?" Alix inquired as he was about to place his hand on her but refrained.

"Yeah, I am fine," she said, looking up at him, "just let me stay like this for a minute or two, if that's okay."

"That's fine," he said, smiling as she buried her face in his chest.

'She can be cute at times,' Alix thought. 'I wonder what one has to do to get a woman like her in their lives, the hell am I starting to think.'

"I am sorry, Alix, but you are really warm," she said as she wrapped her hand around him, and he smiled.

"I- I guess it's fine," he replied and she smiled.

"Thank you, that was nice," Adora said as she rose from Alix.

"Are you in pain?" he questioned, and her eyes widened as she fixed her gaze on him.

"No, I am not; why did you ask?" she asked, clenching her fists, and his eyes narrowed.

"I just had a feeling, you seem to be hurting, at least at times, look I am not one to open up or trust people, my team and you, along with Sally and the others are just a few, I have some serious issues, that I know, I don't like people pitying me either, from the looks of it you don't either but if you want to talk, I can listen," he responded, and Adora lowered her head.

"You have changed a lot since I first met you, that's good, and thank you Alix, I will keep your offer in mind and maybe I will take it up someday, aren't you going to get some rest, we'll probably arrive tomorrow afternoon," she said.

"Maybe, also I want you to get rid of the block," he replied.

"Are you certain? When would you like me to do it?" she questioned.

"If possible, before the finals," he replied.

"Don't worry, I will do my part; you will have a bigger role to play in the future, and you will have a lot to figure out," she said.

"Is it because you know something I don't?" he asked, brushing the back of his head, and she scoffed.

"That's it, I think you're special; you just don't realize it yet," she replied.

"Are you all right?" Eliza questioned as she approached them, and they both looked at her.

"I am fine, how about the pirates?" Adora asked.

"They are having dinner; they seem a little worked up and tense, but that's normal," Eliza said.

"I see, well, at least they got a second chance, not everyone does," Adora said.

"They better not complain or we will deal with them," Eliza replied, and Adora smiled.

"I don't think they will misbehave, you guys go on and sleep or whatever you want to do, I think I will get some fresh air, then get some rest, see ya," Adora replied as she walked out of the room then left and Eliza smiled.

"It's amazing how calm she can be, Alix, would you like to join us for ice cream?" Eliza asked, smiling, and he smiled back.

"Sure, come on," he said as he walked away, and she followed.

"How close are you to the princess, Eliza?" Alix questioned.

"I was just a lost wolf when she got me up, so I'm pretty close to her; we have known each other for a few years, but she is always been this mysterious person that I find comfortable to be around and admire and want to be like," she explained.

'I get it," he said as they entered the living room, where Nian had brought out a variety of flavors of ice cream purchased by the cook before they left on their journey.

"Eliza, is Adora coming too?" Kyris asked.

"She went outside to get some fresh air; I didn't get to tell her about us having ice cream; I will call her," Eliza replied.

"I think we should leave her alone for a little while," Alix suggested, and they looked at him.

"Why Alix?" Kyris questioned.

"I think she wants to be alone," Alix replied, and Kyris sighed.

"I guess we'll leave her alone for now," Kyris said as they all took their ice cream and started eating.

"Captain," Adora said as she walked onto the deck and noticed him smoking; he then looked at her, smiled and put out the cigarette.

"Your highness, I was just getting some fresh air; what are you doing out here?" he asked.

"Smoking is bad for your health; I came to get some fresh air, and the water looks beautiful," she replied, and he smiled.

"You still love the water, like your mom did, you love to swim at night, I remember you guys used to do that every time you traveled on this ship in the past, every night you would take a swim with her," he said and she closed her eyes.

"Yeah, they were nice nights; I don't like swimming at night as much as I used to, but I- I find it calming," she replied, and he frowned.

'She is pretty broken, dear Lord, please give her the happiness she deserves, she is a good kid,' thought the captain.

"Are you going to go swimming now?" he inquired, and she sighed.

"I think I will because I can easily get back on the ship and the water is calm," she responded.

"Well, relax a little, the ship will slow down a bit, the next captain will take over, I am going to get some sleep, be careful, I will see you in the morning, good night my lady," he said.

"Got it, stop smoking old man, you're going to kill yourself before time," she said, and he laughed and patted her on the shoulder.

"I will try, I don't want to die before seeing you go back to yourself, kid," he said as he walked away, and she sighed as she removed her mask.