//------------------------------// // Chapter 10 // Story: PBB: A Pirate's Life // by AntiBronyBenSwolo //------------------------------// Well, I'm starting to have the most fun in my life. Limlugeth, Huron, Daddy Banks, and I were hanging out in the Shire, which is super nice to mention. We all started laughing and having fun in this place, talking to some of Daddy Bank's fellow hobbits, as Mr. Banks puts them himself. I was still distraught over the attack that happened, but it wasn't too bad. And it just got even better when I got mail from my friends outside Middle Earth. Basically, Adagio sent me a potion of sorts and said that if I drink it, then I'll get my singing voice back. I knew that I already got my singing voice back from my new guitar, but I drank it anyways in case I lost it. But we also got a letter from some guy in a place called "Gondor" or whatever, but once Huron read it out loud, he shuddered in excitement and fear at the same time. The letter read: "Dear Pretty Brainless Businessmen, I have heard of your current mission here to protect a girl from your current enemies, so I have decided upon myself to meet this girl for myself and to offer this girl as much protection as I can muster. You may meet me in the castle of Gondor if you wish to accept my invitation, in which, she may train herself, teach herself, and more. Signed, Prince Beragon". Daddy Banks then told me that Prince Beragon is the future king of Gondor, and he becomes king once he gets married. I was then told that Beragon is around my age, and that me might just want to meet me as some sort of blind date. To be honest, I was feeling kind of lonely, what with the loss of Trea Snowras, so I decided to give it a shot, despite the protests of Daddy Banks and Huron. Whether he would fall in love with me or not was up to him. Either that, or it was up to me. Anyway, I was curious as to meet this prince. As we trekked, I kept on getting flashbacks on Trea's death at the four hands of Tirek and Grievous combined. It still was taking a heavy toll on my soul to witness, but I didn't let it get in the way. We made it to the castle in Gondor, where we were confronted by guards and called "strangers", mainly because I was still wearing my pirate outfit given to me. But it wouldn't have made a difference because my normal outfit looks strange to them anyways. Daddy Banks then pulled out a short sword called the "Solunar Blade" or whatever, and the guards recognized it, and my new friends, and let us in. They followed us in in case we were not who we said we were, seeing as they have never seen me before. We were brought before Prince Beragon, and we were forced to bow down because he's royalty. As we got up from bowing, the Prince gave Huron a hug, calling him "Old Friend", and proceeded to do the same thing to Daddy Banks and Limlugeth. This guy must have had a run in with the Pretty Brainless Businessmen before. Beregon then stood in front of me and started acting like a gentlemen. I stood there confused, until I remembered that we're here because this guy offered to help protect me from Sonata and her droids. "So, it would be wise if you were to give me your name" Beragon said, getting a little too close for comfort. I pushed him away slightly, but remembering to tell him my name "My name's Aria. Nice to meet you Your Highness". "Oh, just call me Beragon." the prince said, as he put his arm around my shoulder. "If there's anything you need, just let me or one of my servants know. We'll get right to it" Beragon offered me, being all friendly with me. I was a bit icy and was about to say no, but then I remembered that I haven't finished my sword training yet, so I guess it wouldn't hurt to ask. "Uh, you guys got any sword training thing-a-ma-bobbers or anything?" I asked Beragon, who just stood there confused to my request. "My dear lady, why should a delicate flower such as yourself need to risk yourself in the heat of combat?" He asked with the most gentleness in his voice. I swear, every time he acts all nice to me, I feel like I'm gonna puke my brains out. To bad that I had to roll with this guy. I then told him what the plan was before I was sent here for protection, which was that I challenge Sonata to a lightsaber duel. Since Sonata didn't have any training, I'd probably have the advantage. Then again, she's probably self taught, so I might have to prepare myself for the worst. Beragon didn't really roll with it, but he kept note of my request, trying to not seem like a jerk to me. He spotted Trea's lightsaber around my belt and asked me if that's what I was planning to defeat Sonata with. I told him that the lightsaber wasn't mine, and then I told him about the battle that just occured, which is the reason I came here in the first place. I almost burst into tears telling it. "Oh. I'm sorry to here that all that happened to you. I'll be a bit more considerate next time. Would you like to start your sword play practice now?" Beragon said, trying to sympathize with me. It was a start to a slightly fragile friendship, knowing how stubborn I can be at times. I thought he was gonna train me himself, but then he told me about a wizard friend he knows known as "Danish the Red", who trained Beragon how to use a sword. And if Beragon is as good with a sword as he is with boasting, then I got a chance to fight Sonata. "But first, care to change from that commoner clothing to something...a queen would wear?" Beragon offered me before meeting up with Danish. I thought it was some hair brained scheme to get him to fall for me, but I remembered I'm still dressed up like a pirate. A couple elves, with glowing blonde hair, unlike Huron and Limlugeth, came in with white boxes and had me wear a dress. To be honest, I wasn't all for wearing such a dress making me look like some sort of cartoon princess. But after putting on that dress, I actually liked it. I think Beragon read my mind or something that this is the kind of dress I would wear if I went to a dance or something, but it was almost like a dream come true. But of course, you can't have dreams without nightmares. And I know that I'm gonna have plenty of those during my stay in Middle Earth.