My Lovely Sea Gypsy - Chapter 2

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A/N: I'm not a native speaker, so forgive my mistakes pls.



 Arranged Marriage



She looked up at the mirror analyzing the gold necklace that adorned her beautiful neck. It was not the kind of jewelry she used to wear, it was simpler and more delicate. Her mother was shaking her while she tied her corset tightly.
No ring seemed to match with the outfit she had chosen for that day, they all seemed too bright for that dress. That day she chose a simple dress as she was planning to escape after lunch to practice with Keith. Although fearful, her best friend had agreed to train her that afternoon.
Jill Valentine was not an ordinary gypsy, she was Dick Valentine's daughter, the big boss of all that bunch. That was enough for him to give her different laws from all the other girls there.
During her childhood and until the beginning of her youth she had received permission to learn the art of the sword and archery. But as he realized she had become a beautiful woman he decided to prevent her from any risky activity and he asked his men to watch her.
Dick had failed to stop his daughter from training. Jill always found a way to keep her gifts and her passion, which was fighting. Dick would try to change his daughter, but at some point he would have to understand that she had a free and rebellious soul, as every gypsy.
"Where's my father?" Jill asked looking at her mother through the mirror.
"He woke up early and he seemed annoyed. Seems they needed to postpone their trip."
"When are we going to move from here?
"He actually decided to stay, Jill. You know he could. You're father doesn't want to keep moving from place to place anymore. He's planning on building houses for all of us somewhere near here."
"You can't be serious. This is all very boring. Our people will die with a boredom fever if we have to stay here. I'm already tired."
"You'd better get used to it. Once he knew that town, he completely changed his mind about leaving."
"But I didn't." Jill said angrily.
Jill wore a light blue dress and Isabel checked its sleeves and bars, it was simple but beautiful. She smiled admiring her daughter.
Her people were used to travel from time to time, Jill really didn't think anyone would be happy to stay there forever. Forever is a long time. She was tired of being in that place for more than five months.
"Darling, he is worried about your future."
"Don't start with that. I will not marry that old man." Jill shook her head "He is not worried about my future, but concerned about his own coffers."
Isabel said nothing, she just looked at Jill with the sweetness of a mother.
"Mother, you know that since I was a teenager t I already have a suitor. He is the best option. He's very handsome, he's strong, and he is a rich gypsy. What else do I need?"
"Oh, Jill. You and your father must solve that yourselves. I just want you to be happy."
Jill smiled at Isabel hugging her afterward. Jill knew her mother would support her always and whatever her choice was. And Jill was willing to fight for what she wanted.



Keith was sitting in front of a tent, playing in the sand with his sword. Totally bored he watched the movement of people in that makeshift village. Apparently everyone had awaken. All the children were running and shouting enthusiastically.
In the midst of those children he saw her best friend. She looked as gorgeous as always and by her steady gaze and her mouth expression she was ready to kill the first one who crossed her path.
When she got closer, Keith pulled a crate so she could sit on it.
"Why are you so happy?" he asked ironic.
Jill frowned before she answered.
"Happy to death?" she asked "My father and that old man. But I'll solve it. And you, what do you do here?"
"Guarding."
"Guarding? A prisoner? Since when do we have prisoners?"
"Since this morning."
Jill raised her eyebrows curious. Prisoners mean adventure.
"A dirty old bearded thief again?" She laughed "Oh! I forgot to say toothless!"
"No. This time the guy looks better, he is a captain in fact." Keith shove his sword in the sand. "And I must admit the is not ugly."
"Ah! I doubt it! By the way, how long will you be here?"
"Sorry Jill. But till the sunset I guess."
"What about our training?"
"You'd better practice your archery by yourself. If I don't leave here in time, let's practice tomorrow."
Jill approached the tent raising the fabric that served as a door, a sort of curtain. A very strong man was lying on the floor with his arm over his head. She was able to realize his well-defined arms and legs.
"Ugh! What a sour smelling. Looks like the little fella drank everything yesterday." She dropped the curtain and turned to Keith. "He's chained in there, why do you have to stay here?"
"The guy is strong. Your father wants us to watch him all the time."
"Damn it!" She threw a rock toward the shore "Why is he almost naked?"
"We got him at the tavern having fun. Now it seems that this one will be our captain."
"Our captain? You're no longer going to the Yuhinb islands?"
"No. Your father finally found that map so he changed the route. Looks like we have to find some treasure."
"Hmmm" Jill put her finger to her mouth, gently nibbling on her fingernail as she thought. "Yuhinb can be worse than this place, but a treasure... I cannot miss it."
"You crazy, Jill?" Keith stood up and crossed his arms "Your father will kill me if he finds out that I told you that. Don't tell him anything. I love my neck."
"Who told you I would?" Still with her finger in her mouth, Jill smiled looking at the sea. She knew what do to make her life get interesting.
Jill said goodbye to her friend and ran to her tent, she had to start packing her things and find out which ship they would use in that mission. When she approached her tent, Hilary appeared in front of her with a frightened expression. Before Jill asked the girl what had happened she said.
"Rebecca."
"Rebecca?" Jill asked.
"She was caught by that group, she was picking up various types of herbs and mixing them, so they took her to town. She will be hanged or burned as a witch soon."
Jill looked around. There was no man around at the moment, only Keith and he was busy. The other men were probably arranging all the things to the jorney. She also wanted to pack her things, but she knew she needed to help Rebecca before.
Jill entered her tent and wrote a note quickly, handing it the girl.
"Don't let my father see it, Hilary. Deliver this note to the same man you do every day."
Hilary shook her head and ran off towards the beach.



Jill picked up her bow and arrow and a sword before walking towards the town. Five months in that place was enough for Jill to know that woods as the palm of her hand .
After crossing the small creek, Jill sat on the rock where she always used to wait for him. She hoped he would not take too long and that he could give some excuse to her father, because she really cared about Rebecca.
Rebecca had inherited a natural gift for medicinal herbs from her mother. This was something very good and important for their people, but it was a huge secret among the gypsies. They all knew that Rebecca ran the risk, and maybe she was discovered by that group of religious fanatics. Jill respected all beliefs, mystical or not, but she could not withstand the fanatics of any kind. Any fanaticism was a danger, religious or not.
The noises coming from the dry leaves aroused her attention. Jill looked at the creek and saw him. The most handsome man she had ever seen in her entire life. He wore her beautiful blue outfit, embroidered in yellow. To complete this elegance, a beautiful black hat.
Underneath the hat, Jill saw his seductive gaze. He stopped at the edge of the stream, holding his sword and looking around before raising his mind-blowing blue eyes at her again with a slightly bowed head, which made him even sexier.
He gave her a sexy half-smile and Jill could not help but admire that stunning man, her man.
As he crossed the creek by stepping some stones, she let herself remember when they met each other.
The last time she was there with her people, many years ago, Jill and Leon were only teenagers. They became friends and soon Leon's father expressed his interest in a marriage between the two, leaving Dick Valentine interested.
Leon was a gypsy, but his family and his group chose to build up a village many years ago, known as Topaz Ville. Just as Jill's father wanted to do now. Topaz Ville was large, with more than two thousand inhabitants, and Leon's father was the mayor of the place.
Despite extensive and well structured, Topaz Ville was still smaller than Pine Hill city. Pine Hill had more than ten thousand inhabitants and that was enough for Jill to understand the sudden interest of her father in getting Jill married to Pine Hill governor. It was easy to understand why he prefered Pine Hill governor over Topaz Ville mayor's son.
Although Pine Hill was an ordinary city, with counselors and traditional laws, the governor was descended from gypsies and that was enough to make him a possible husband.
But Jill would not allow her father to interfere her plans. Once they returned to Topaz Ville and she saw Leon, she was totally convinced that she really wanted to marry him. She would have the most handsome man of all and no one would change her plans.
As soon as Leon approached Jill he took her in his arms hugging her. After he placed her on the ground again, with one hand he clasped her waist and with his other hand he held her chin bringing her face next to him.
"How I missed you my princess."
"You missed my bed, you mean?" she smirked
"That too" Leon smiled before kissing her fiercely.
The passionate kiss lasted for a few seconds, because as soon as Leon put his hand under her dress, she pushed him away.
"What happened?" He asked surprised.
"Didn't you read my note? It's urgent."
"Well, your desire for my body may be urgent." he tried to hold her again.
Jill smiled wryly.
"Let's leave it for tonight." She approached his face and nibbled his upper lip before she stepped back again "We need to save Rebecca, she's in trouble."
Leon widened his eyes, but before he could ask anything, Jill grabbed him by his arm walking towards Pine Hill, holding the hem of her dress with her left hand.