Writing Prompt 81: A prince sleeps with the piratecaptain to get them out of the city AU – Hyunjin

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"So, how much longer until we'd get to the Capital?" Seraphine asks, her eyes burning with excitement, auburn as her hair.

"We're almost there, Captain. Should be getting there in about 3 days' time. If not for this storm..." One of her subordinates – Felix – answers, briefly glancing outside through the small round window in Seraphine's cabin.

"It's fine. We've sailed on rougher waters. Ah, I can't wait to see the Capital. They say it's the most beautiful city in the continent. I can already picture us roaming around and taking everything we deserve. Do you think ships can sink from too much gold on board?" She chuckles with amusement.

"I doubt it, Miss." Felix chuckles.

"I've heard the Capital is famous for their rare spices. Saffron and anise are native to this part of the continent, after all. We need to make sure to get our hands on them to get even richer once we live this place." Seraphine contemplates out loud.

"We're not even there yet and you're already thinking of what to do when we leave."

"Why, of course! I need to know what our next move is, always."

"That's why we've chosen you to be Captain, Miss."

"Anyway." She waves her hand around dismissively. "Any news on the imperial navy? I hope those plans still stand and we'd be able to get to the port without any fights."

"I hope so too." He chuckles. "They shouldn't be stationed near the port unless they've discovered it. It's quite stressful, isn't it?"

"Yeah. But we need to do this, Lix."

"I know..." Felix looks away briefly. "We'll take our revenge, don't worry. Those bastards will pay for what they did to our families."

"We'll make sure of that." Seraphine nods.

"I'm afraid we're biting off more than we can chew, though..." He hesitates.

"I'm not. This is what we've prepared for our whole lives, Felix." She reassures him, and both of them stay in silence as the ship goes through the large waves, passing through the thunderstorm.

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Fortunately, the pirate ships arrived at the secret port safely, and all the plans Seraphine's father made were still actual.

It's the perfect moment to strike, when news of the King falling ill started spreading throughout the continent. Seraphine knows this is the best time to cause havoc and steal to her heart's content, to take back just a little bit of what the Kingdom took away from her family.

Her father used to be a simple man, working on fishing boats to bring in the Capital's largest supply of fresh seafood, and, if lucky, of oysters and pearls. He was an honest, respectable worker, always on time to deliver the goods no matter the season, but although he was respected throughout the Capital, he was still just that. A regular man.

His demise was falling in love with a woman. Seraphine's mother was part of one of the most elite families of the Kingdom, who, of course, would've never accepted a poor man dating, let alone marrying one of their daughters.

Her father fought tooth and nail for their love, and so did Seraphine's mother, but when she fell pregnant out of wedlock, her family turned their backs on her and started interfering with his work. He got fired in no time, and no matter where he'd try to find a job to feed his pregnant girlfriend, he would get rejected.

Her mother was faced with two choices: give birth to the baby and give it away in order to be allowed back into her family – although her chances of marrying a reputable man were non-existent to say the least, considering her past history – or give up on her life as nobility and struggle. She chose the latter.

With no job in sight and a family to feed, Seraphine's father had to resort to critical measures. He began working off the books on a couple of smaller ships, and when even that failed to bring in enough gold, he had to do something else. He found a band of pirates willing to take him in due to his experience on the sea.

He became part of their crew in no time and things were good for a while. Despite fighting his principles of being honest, he embraced his new lifestyle of stealing and smuggling goods in and out of the Capital. The happiness didn't last much, though, because when the King found out of all the misdemeanours caused by the pirates, he banished them all from the Capital. He was forced to run away with Seraphine's mother, who was 8 months pregnant at the time.

Times were rough, and the seas were even rougher. With no proper care and no possibility to access any type of healthcare on land, Seraphine's mother died giving birth to her, and her father, blinded by grief, swore on his life that he will take revenge on everyone who turned their backs on them: the nobility, the Kingdom... he swore to come back one day and wreck as much of the Capital as he could.

Grief is a way too profound emotion... it wraps time. Her father got stuck in this never-ending circle of hatred, his life ambition becoming solely taking revenge. He ended up becoming Captain of the pirates and grew their riches as much as he could, in order to ensure having a formidable fleet to return secretly to the Capital.

He planned and planned for years, each crew member aware of his schemes and totally on board, as all of them held a grudge against the nobility. They all shared similar stories, similar fates.

However, life is sometimes way too short to fulfil all your plans, and Seraphine's father ended up losing his after an on-going battle with a mysterious sickness that rendered him bed-ridden in the last years of his life.

Even after he was gone, the pirates' hatred still remained, and his ambitions lived on. Seraphine ended up following in her father's steps, becoming the youngest Captain this band of pirates has ever had, and ever since, they've began crafting their plan together, building from where her father left off.

They would start slow, a couple of petty thefts here and there, until they'd make their way to the larger businesses and burn them to the ground.

The plan was almost flawless, and with the pirates finally back in the Capital after more than 20 years away, they were ready to execute it. It'd be the biggest they'd ever strike.

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"Feels good to step on land after so many months." Seraphine exclaims, stretching her limbs.

"Right? Ahh, I missed it." Felix smiles sincerely. "I can't believe we're finally here."

"Don't go too far, Lix. You and I need to stay near the ships, alright?"

"Got it, Miss!" Felix reassures, but still ends up disappearing after a while.

He's always been a curious child, Seraphine knows, and even if he is already 24, he still acts childish, unfit for his age.

She could never blame him for it, though. The only thing they've ever known was how to live on a ship, so the Capital is bound to be interesting enough and make him want to explore to his heart's content.

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Thanks to the secret port her father informed them of, all their ships were safely anchored, giving the pirates the opportunity to go in the Capital as they pleased.

And so, they did. In just a few weeks, they stole goods and food, jewellery, and so much gold, they could simply go back to the seas and starts anew in another Kingdom. Seraphine's eyes sparkle at the thought of all the gold they've taken, and she is truly impressed with her people.

However, she is quite surprised that the imperial army is finding it so hard to find the culprits and the reason of their economy plummeting, and she vaguely remembers her father's warnings that the King is truly sharp, and he'd figure out quickly. With them still able to be in the Capital almost a month after they arrived, she realises that the rumours must be true. He must've truly fallen sick.

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"Miss, the imperial army has discovered the port." Felix rushes in her cabin as Seraphine is admiring the jewels they've managed to steal so far.

"Took them long enough." She chuckles.

"What will we do?" He is anxiously pacing back and forth. "They brought this letter-"

"Let me see." She snatches it from his hand and notices the imperial seal.

Opening it hastily, she lets out a laugh.

"What?" Felix asks with a chuckle.

"They apparently don't want to fight us. They must be afraid we'd make a fool out of them. They proposed a treaty."

"Really?!" He gasps.

"Let me write a reply and invite the King here." She laughs again and begins drafting a reply. "If they want to talk us out of the Capital so badly, let's meet them."

She writes a list of demands for the King that she doubts would be met. 5000 gold coins – enough money to last them for generations – a couple of jewels, permits to enter the Capital whenever they pleased and the opportunity to trade honestly, without stealing, and most importantly an apology. She feels like everything they've caused so far throughout the Capital is enough, but she doubts the pirates' negative feelings are settled.

An apology from the King would suffice, maybe.

She hands Felix the envelope, and to her surprise, another letter comes the very next day, with the royals accepting a negotiation.

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"Miss, the King is not here. His son is." Felix informs her, making her raise an eyebrow.

"The prince?" She asks, and Felix nods. "Alright. Let's do this." She stands up. "Guide him here. No guards."

She is once again surprised that they accepted this rule when she sees the Prince step inside her chambers. He is either a fool or willing to grant her everything she's asked for. She shall see.

"Hello." He smiles shortly as he enters, and the first thing Seraphine notices about him is his beauty. He looks elegant and proud, and she's never seen anyone look this good before.

She's used to people looking rough. This man, however, is the exact opposite. He looks like the prince you'd read about in fairytales, his black hair styled to perfection, his clothes immaculately white and gold, and his crown steadily on top of his head.

Truly a sight to behold that takes her breath away momentarily. However, she must represent her people, so she won't stray away, no matter how handsome this man looks like.

"Good day." Seraphine smiles as well, showing him to a chair. Of course, she doesn't bow. He might be a royal, but he is on her ship, so she holds the most power.

She almost wants to ask him to bow to her instead, but this thought brings a chuckle to her lips, so she refrains from making such demands.

"I'm a busy man, so I'll get straight to the point."

"Not so fast." She laughs. "What's your name? I must know who I'm speaking to."

"Hwang Hyunjin." The Prince speaks. "To whom do I owe the pleasure?"

"So proper." She chuckles yet again. "Name's Seraphine. Now that we got acquainted, please, go ahead. I'm all ears."

"We've analysed your... proposal. And we're willing to meet some of them, to a certain point."

"Which is?"

"2000 gold instead of 5000. You're asking for an absurd sum. Besides, I'm quite certain you've already gotten more than enough jewels to sell abroad, considering by what you're currently wearing." Hyunjin points to her neck and arms, adorned with multiple necklaces with various precious gems that sparkle brightly even in the dim light of her cabin.

She intentionally decided to dress up for this meeting: a short skirt and a ruffled white blouse with a generous neckline, jewels all over her body – not only around her neck, but also on her thighs, ankles and wrists – just to show him how much they've taken, and to send the message that they could take so much more.

"Hmm..." She contemplates. "I shall think about it. What else?"

"The passes for the Capital... I am unable to grant you that. A pass means freedom to conduct business, as you are aware, but a bunch of thieves shouldn't have that." He replies with a fake smile, his words spitting poison.

"Thieves?" Seraphine laughs once more. "Hyunjin, darling, almost every person on board my ship used to be an honest working member of your Kingdom. But your father, who, as I can see, hasn't bothered to grace us with his presence today, made sure that none of them can call this place home anymore. I am simply asking you for the rights you've taken away from us. Some of my people still have families they've been unable to meet due to this... ostracising by your father."

"My dear," he counters, "as you might be aware since you've struck at the perfect time, the King is gravely ill. Our Kingdom needs stability, which is why I've even considered some of your ridiculous demands. I'd say you should accept them. We're giving you much more than you deserve, anyway."

"Hyunjin, let's not be rash." She smiles. "It's clear to me that we are in a very interesting power imbalance here. You've come here to ask for my help, to leave your city alone. I am willing to do just that. I don't want anything to do with your rotten Capital. However, for my crew, I am willing to turn a blind eye from everything you've done, as long as you give them the opportunity to come back here if they wish."

"Seraphine, don't fool yourself, please. My army could defeat all of you in just a couple of days. Do you really want a blood bath? I am willing to apologise to your crew on behalf of my father. This is why I decided to come here unguarded in the first place. However, be rational. We can't possibly give you that sum of money, jewels, and on top of that, passes to the Capital. You can pick those that are the most valuable to you and your crew, and I shall promise you in return that no blood will be shed unnecessarily."

"Who knew such a pretty mouth could spew so much bullshit?" She stands up and walks towards him. "Hyunjin, darling, you're the soon-to-be king of this Kingdom. You can give me anything, can't you?" She asks cunningly, a smirk adorning her lips.

"As long as you keep things rational, I could. But just so you know, the fact that I came here in the first place goes against everything I've been advised. I want to rule differently, not through war and endless battles. Let us not fight, dear. Leave my city quietly, won't you?"

He doesn't move at all in his chair as she approaches him, his confidence quite alluring.

"Let's do it a bit differently, then. You will give my people passes to the Capital, and instead of giving me gold and jewels, how about..."

Seraphine raises her hand and touches his crown, slowly taking it off Hyunjin's head.

To her surprise, he lets her do whatever she pleases, so she doesn't hesitate to put it on her own head.

"This should sell for a pretty penny somewhere." She finishes, leaning back and supporting her weight against her desk.

Hyunjin stands up and grabs her hand, looking into her eyes, and she feels a rush travel throughout her body at the sudden touch.

"My crown?" He laughs.

She straightens her back and faces him properly, their bodies so close, she can feel his breath on her lips.

"Mhm. I've always liked gold and beautiful jewels, and your crown has just that. It's so pretty, darling."

Hyunjin smirks and leans in closer, whispering in her ear.

"As long as you give me your word that you'd stop terrorizing my people, I could give you so much, dear. Even if you are a thief, I'm certain your word weighs something."

She looks up and meets his eyes once more, placing her hands on his collar and holding tightly.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you." He warns.

"Hyunjin, you might be a prince, but your rules don't apply on my ship." She smirks. "I have more power than you in this very moment, you should know."

Touching royals is prohibited, but she couldn't care less about their meaningless rules that only work in their favour. She dislikes inequality. Even if she is the Captain of her ships, they've always treated each other as equals, and everyone is deserving of respect no matter their status.

"You're quite outspoken. As expected of a pirate." Hyunjin replies, smirking himself.

"And you're quite confident, as expect of a royal." She scoffs.

"You know, if the crown wouldn't suit you that well, I would've been quite upset by this blatant disrespect. However, I can't help but notice your beauty, dear Seraphine."

"Oh, my. I'm flattered." She jokes. "You don't look so bad yourself, prince."

"So, what will it take after all to get you out of my Kingdom, sweetheart?"

"Are you trying to flirt with me to get me to leave?" She lets out a chuckle. "It's not gonna work, sweetheart. I've told you my updated terms. Passes and an official apology for my people and this crown. You can keep your gold and jewellery. See? I'm willing to negotiate with you."

"Is that so?" He chuckles. "Does it give you a rush of power to wear my crown? I bet it feels really good." As he says this in a menacing tone, he brings his face even closer, making a jolt travel through Seraphine's body.

He is way too close, intoxicatingly close, and despite the fact that they are enemies, she can't deny the effect he apparently has on her body. But still, she didn't come here to play, and besides hatred and possible desire, there's no other feelings between them.

"It does, I won't lie. Is this how you feel when you wake up in the morning and put it on your pretty head? Do you spend a lot of time in front of the mirror admiring yourself?" She mocks, making sure to use the same condescending tone he's been using by calling her pet names.

Hyunjin doesn't move away. On the contrary, he stays close, putting his hands on top of hers that are still on his collar, forcing her to let go of his clothes. He guides her hands down and keeps holding onto her fists as he looks her in the eyes with the same determination she's showing him.

"Why, is this what you're going to do every day if I give you my crown?" He chuckles. "And here I thought you wanted to sell it, beautiful."

"I don't know, Hyunjin. It might give me a rush, but do you know what truly makes me delighted? The thought of all the money I'll make once I sell these jewels I've stolen."

As she says this, she snatches her hand away from his and brings it to her neck, making sure to drag her fingers deliberately slowly over the golden necklace right on top of her décolletage.

Hyunjin's eyes follow her movements closely, as the hand that previously rested on top of hers finds its way to her waist.

"Passes for a handful of your people – not all of them – and my apology." He speaks, his eyes darting back to hers.

"A handful of them?"

"The ones that directly attacked the Capital won't be allowed to stay here. I hope you understand my reasoning, but no one would feel comfortable knowing that they're trading with a bunch of pirates that previously stole their goods."

Seraphine thinks long and hard for a few moments. Despite having an advantage over Hyunjin, she knows that this wouldn't last much longer. She is still facing the most powerful army of the continent, and it's a surprise that Hyunjin wanted to talk in the first place.

If they were to fight the imperial army, they might win a few battles, but at what cost? They would eventually end up losing everything they worked for, and God knows they've already caused a lot of damage, even more than they were initially expected.

Being a leader is tough, and although Seraphine wants to believe in her people's victory over everything else, she must be realistic. They've already gotten way more than they hoped for.

Being a leader means knowing when to back down.

"... Fine." She says after a while. "Passes for some of my people and an apology sounds reasonable enough."

"I knew we would eventually see eye to eye." He smiles.

"And your crown." Seraphine adds, Hyunjin's expression becoming more amused.

"No." He shakes his head. "A kiss."

"A kiss?" She laughs in disbelief. "I don't want that from you, Hyunjin."

"Seraphine, with how you've been looking at me for the past thirty minutes, I'd say you're right. You'd like way more than that, wouldn't you?"

He moves the hand from her waist up, until he cups her right breast, and with his other hand still holding onto her fist, he raises her arm and guides it around his neck.

"Says you, who's been invading my personal space for the past 10 minutes." She laughs.

"You don't seem to mind." Hyunjin counters.

"It seems to me you're the one who's hoping for that kiss." Seraphine smirks cunningly. "And with how comfortable you seem to be touching me, tell me, prince, should I give it to you?"

Hyunjin chuckles, and everything happens swiftly. His mouth falls on Seraphine's, who's kissing him back and bringing him closer, her fingernails digging in the skin of his nape.

He lets out a soft moan as she bites his bottom lip, his hands moving to her waist to raise her on the desk. It's not the most comfortable place to make out on, but it provides enough comfort to allow Hyunjin to press his upper body against her even closer as their kiss deepens.

He places one of his hands firmly against her thigh, right on top of her jewellery, and squeezes tightly.

Seraphine gets slightly frustrated with how difficult it is to take the Prince's clothes off – the million buttons she has to undone, which she feels are so unnecessary. Why does the nobility want to dress up so proper, she wonders?

In contrast, her ruffled blouse is quick to fly off her body, leaving her naked and exposed, if not for the many necklaces and jewels adorning her chest.

"My darling, you are indeed a beautiful pirate princess." Hyunjin breaks the kiss to admire her as she leans back on the desk.

"Oh, yeah?" She chuckles. "Why don't you do your duty and kneel in front of this princess, then?"

The power dynamics strikes her once more, giving her another rush as Hyunjin kneels down in front of her, raising her skirt and removing her panties slowly.

He begins kissing his way up her thighs, spreading her legs apart and connecting his mouth to her core, licking stripes skilfully as she rolls her head back and moans.

"My fucking God, you're sweet." He compliments, revelling in her taste, his tongue drawing circles on her bundle of nerves, listening to her hurried breaths and making sure to give her pleasure.

"You're quite good with words, who knew you'd be so good with your tongue, too?" She compliments back, when his tongue moves inside her opening, preparing her for what's to come.

"Do you like my tongue that much, pirate? Will you let go for me?"

"It takes more than that to make me come, Prince." She chuckles lowly. "Why don't you come over here and show me what else you're capable of?"

"So demanding." He laughs. "I shall."

He stands straight and unbuckles his belt, removing his white trousers and taking out his hardened dick. He doesn't hesitate to press it against her pussy, making her lick her lips in anticipation, and with a swift motion, he bottoms out into her.

"Fuck, you're so tight." He groans. "You take me so well though."

"Come on, Hyunjin, don't stall." She commands, and with another chuckle, Hyunjin listens and begins setting a steady pace, moving his hips perfectly to graze her sweet spot with each push of his cock inside of her.

"Shouldn't feel this good." Hyunjin closes his eyes shut, trying his hardest not to cum first, but Seraphine is sure making it difficult with her nails scratching his arms softly.

"It does, though." She affirms, letting out a moan as she feels herself getting closer. "Keep that up, will you? I'm almost- oh, God!" She exclaims letting her head fall back once more, welcoming the bliss of orgasm.

Seeing this beautiful sight, Hyunjin can't hold back any longer, and he ends up releasing himself with a final push and a loud groan.

As he separates himself from her, he pulls her up to kiss her one last time before both of them start getting dressed.

"I think it's time to sign on your promises, Prince." Seraphine says, her breath still hurried and her cheeks slightly flushed.

She stands up and grabs a piece of paper, beginning to draft a contract between her and the Prince. She makes sure to include every term they've spoken about – except for the crown, which she realises was a way too big power play – and when both parties seem satisfied, Hyunjin signs and stamps his seal.

"I believe an apology is due. Bring out your crew on the deck."

They both exit the room together, moment when Hyunjin's guards and Felix run to them.

"Negotiations took longer than expected. I was almost about to barge in." Felix says, his face worried, but noticing Seraphine's mild expression, he grows calm.

"Felix, please bring out everyone, the Prince has an announcement to make."

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Keeping true to his word, Hyunjin apologizes in front of everyone on behalf of his father, and informs Seraphine's crew that they are welcome in the Kingdom, as long as they give their word to stop causing havoc.

To her surprise, her people's hearts are settled with this, and most of her crew decides to reject the offer of staying in the Kingdom for good. However, knowing that they are welcomed back whenever, they thank the Prince for his consideration and bow to their Captain, pledging loyalty and thanking her for making this possible.

"So, I guess this is it." Hyunjin turns to Seraphine. He wants to grab her hand and touch her one last time, however, with so many eyes on them, he refrains to do so, but she is able to read some sort of longing in his eyes that she can't quite put her finger on.

"Let us never see each other again, then." She nods with a sweet smile, grateful that she finally completed her father's mission.

She is finally a free woman, devoid of any obligations.

She is free.

"Will you ever come back?" Hyunjin asks, his tone slightly hopeful.

"Why, do you think you'll miss me?" She chuckles. "I thought you said I should leave this city and never return."

"Well... I did say that. However, in case you decide to visit the Capital again... you know where to find me."

"Should I request an audience to meet His Highness, then?" She smirks.

"No." He shakes his head. "This shall suffice."

With these words, he takes off his crown and places it on top of her head, leaving her speechless.

"If you don't sell this, showing it to my guards should be enough. They'll know you're not a foe."

"Thank you, Prince. I shall think about not selling it, then."

They smile briefly before they both nod at each other, and with this, Hyunjin takes his leave.

Seraphine turns to her crew with a genuine smile adorning her lips, and addresses them warmly. These people decided to follow her, to trust her, and to stay by her side even if the Prince offered them a place in the Kingdom, which she couldn't be more grateful for.

"It's time for us to go. Our job here is done."

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As her crew prepares for departure, Seraphine rests her hands on her ship's railing, watching the vast sea that awaits them with awe.

She wonders if she will ever come back, if she will ever see Hyunjin again, and she thinks about the crown resting in her treasures chest where she locked it securely.

She doesn't think she will have the heart to sell it, after all.

~The End~

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