I grabbed the things I needed, daggers, Arows, my Bow and finally mine and James swords. I looked at James' sword knowing that if I went through with this. I would most likely never see him again. I would never see him again. Not the same at least. I put them to my waist, grabbed my rsions and walked out of my home, towards my families or I guess just mine now, But the stables. I grabbed Celty and got her set up. Before i left i changed into some of Nik’s and James’s old clothes, and when I looked back at my reflection, i knew I still looked femine my breast still prominent. I grabbed the wrappings from the Hall closet and wrapped it tightly around my chest, when i was finished, I look at a young man would, Even if my face still held it’s femine features.
I walked out of my home and set fire to the stairs, I watched with Celty as my home was set ablaze. There was no going back now. I jumped on Celty and we rode East.
Two days passed and I have no clue where me and Celty are. I have money but nowhere to actually buy food or something to drink.
“ Hey! You man over there!” I heard someone yell out.
“ Me?” I ask in shock.“ Yeah no shit you dumb oaf! Come help me with these bags. I'll pay you for your time, I just need to get these bags to town and I have enough space on my cart.” he exclaimed. I didn’t like the way he was speaking though. “ So make two trips.” I started nonchalantly. As I sent a smirk his way to show my jesting.
“ Are you gonna help or not?” He glared.
“ I only jest, give me the extra bags, I'll saddle them on my horse.” I chuckled. He was all too quick to accept my help. Once the bags of what seemed to be rice were secured we rode off into the direction of a town, me of course letting him lead as I had no idea where we were heading.
After about an hour I saw smoke in the sky, then the building and before we knew it were in the center of a fairly large Town.
“ This way!” The man yelled from ahead taking a left to an older looking shop that was next to a tavern and across a cathouse. Nice.
“ Just drop the grain right here.” He says, I do as I'm told quickly knowing I'm gonna have to find a place to stay.
“ What could I do for you as pay? I'm sorry if money is what you are after though, don't have any as of recent. The name Ben by the way.” He states.
“ I have money.” I say shortly.
“ Then what do you want?” He asks curiously now.
“ A map, Or a ship, but I figure a map would be easier to manage.” I say looking over at his dumbfounded face.
“ I don’t have a map but I can point ya in the direction of someone who does. As for a ship, no way you’d get one around here without stealing the thing. But I reckon you have a crew from that.” He said.
“ Ok so where do I get this map?” I ask, ignoring the comment he made about getting a ship. He points Behind me, When I look to where he is pointing I see that it’s the cathouse.
“ A cathouse?” I asked in disbelief.
“ No ya oaf the woman owns the place. She’s always there goes by the name Blue Rose, everyone calls her Rose though. She works a lot with pirates and smugglers. Everyone knows but no one can find any evidence for it. They say she’s a witch powerful one too. But if there is a map in this town, She’ll have it or get it one way or another.” He said in a low tone before continuing, “ I wouldn’t want to cross paths with her though.” He stated.
“ Ok thank you I’ll be on my way now.” I say as I start towards the cathouse.
“ Wait, what's your name lad?” He said after me.
“ Why?”
“ Well not too often a young lad such as yourself comes into this town looking for not money but a map, expectantly coming here looking so odd.” Ben says the last bit looking at my facial features.
“ What's wrong with my appearance?” I asked, venom dripping from my voice.
“ Nothin! Just strange ya got so many weapons on you.” He catches himself as he speaks.
“ And it would be wise of you to not be on the other side of them, Understand.” I snapped
“ O-of c-cou-rse” he stuttered before backing up.
“ Watch my Horse till I get back, I’ll pay you in coins.” I said, throwing him the reins.
“O-ok.” I hear him say as I walk towards the cathouse. It wasn’t half bad, On the side where rooms separated where I could only assume the men had their fun and the women made their money. Up to the left was the bar which was fairly large, liguore galore. And single bars keep no guards either so they must keep their weapons on them. I walk over to the Barkeep as she turns to look up at me.
“ May I help you with something sir.” She said sweetly.
“ Where is the Woman that owns this place, Believe she goes by Rose.” I state disregarding the fact the Barkeep has now moved to sit at my side.
“ Blue Rose, whatever could you want with that old lady, You look far too young for her sir.” She says flirtatiously while rubbing patterns on my arm. I move out her reach leaving her shocked as this probably hasn’t happened to her before.
“ I have Business with Madam Rose, now where can I find her?” I questioned with anger and impatience now dripping from my voice.
“ Im right here ya broot, And Addaline get the fuck out my brothel your fired for the comment of me being old!” Rose yelled from the staircase on the right or the bar.
“ B-but I need this job!” Who I guess was addaline now cried.
“ To fucking bad now get out!” Rose said as she took her gun from its holster and fired shots into the roof sending Addaline and the rest of the men in the brothel running. Most with their trousers half down their crouch, I rolled my eyes at the sight.
“ You didn’t run.” Madam Rose says as she walks from the stairs to me.
“ I said I had business with you.” I said plainly.
“ Well then come one we’ll go to my room upstairs hurry up.” Rose said walking away, As I followed her up I noticed she was in fact an older woman, old enough to be my mother in fact, but she didn’t look like she looked quite good for her age in what I would assume late forties. And with every step she took held confidence, something I wasn't used to not in a woman. It fect almost empowering.
“ Ok so what's your name?” She asked me as we reached what appeared to be her office. She took a seat behind her desk that was riddled in papers as I sat in the chair across from her.
“R-Ronat” I spoke the first name that came to mind. She chuckled at me then sent a sharp glare my way.
“ I don’t do business with a lire girl. So what's your name.” She said venomously, As her eyes started to glow a violet ever so slightly.
“ Cornelia.” I said meekly looking down, missing her eyes widened as I did so.
“ Why are you pretending to be a man, Cornelia?” She asked me sternly.
“ It is not safe to be a woman, we are not allowed places of power nor respect as a girl.” I say shyly, completely losing my confidence in front of this woman.
“ No, there is a difference between a Woman and a Girl.” She stood up as she spoke, forcing me to meet her eyes.
“ Girls play pretend and bend under a mens harsh word, a Girl plays games and does as she is told, A girl is uneducated and has no confidence. A Woman has intelligence, Strength, A smart mouth and power. We command respect and we take it. That is what a Woman is a girl.” She finishes i can't help but look down at my feet knowing I'm nothing but a girl in this situation.
“ What do you need Cornelia?” I wince at the name, it only reminds me of the life I once had.
“ A map ma’am.” I said. She looks at me as if she is calculating something in her head, the mechanical wheels that make up this strong woman in front of me spinning to find her answer.
“ Ok you’ll get your map. If you do something for me.” She tells me.
“ What would that be?” I ask nervously.
“ Become a woman. Work here, I did just lose a girl so you become my Barkeep, you learn to be a woman and stop hiding, I’ll also teach you a few extra tricks if I think you're good enough.” She finishes her sentence by flashing her eyes a magnificent purple.
“ Yes, thank you Ma’am.” I say a smile making its way to my face.
“ There's extra clothes in the room Down the hall, Go change.” She said opening the door for me to leave. But I just stare at her in awe.
“ What's another girly question?” She snapped me out of my gaze.
“ No, I'm sorry.” I said as I rushed out. I quickly found the room Madan Rose was talking about. I found a newer looking dress of brown and green coalition with white under parts, and a white corset that made my breast noticeable once again. When I was dressed I grabbed my daggers and put them in my thigh holster, whilst putting my other weapons inside the chest and after a couple minutes I was able to find a key and securely lock my weapons away. I put the Key between my breasts for safe keeping. What it’s like an extra pocket! I walked out of the room to find Madame Rose waiting for me.
“ You look good girly, definitely a looker, must have gotten good genes from your mother!” She started to laugh.
“ I only know my mother for a short while but I like to remember her as beautiful.”
“ That's good, Now What shall I call you because you clearly aren’t comfortable with your name.”
“ Evera.” I say and she smiles.
“ Well Evera, Your first lesson is that a Queen cannot exist without a crowd!”
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