CHAPTER 12 Capitan Rea M. Poltan

The moment she jumped out, she adjusted her vision looking for the woman. But instead of the woman standing in front of Elizabeth.

There was a barrel of a musket pointing in her face. " Put down yer weapon!" The voice rang out clear from hesitation.

Elizabeth looked away from the death bringing barrel to the person who held it.

Elizabeth couldn't believe her eyes.

"Y-your." Elizabeth almost dropped the musket out of her hand. Standing there was a the woman she had seen many times. But she had never seen her in person only on a wanted board. "Y-your Rea Poltan Capitan of the Roebuck pirates!" Elizabeth's eyes widen upon seeing the woman's face. " So what if I am?... Who are ye?" Rea looked down at Elizabeth narrowing her fire colored amber eyes. Fred sensed something was up, his ears pinned back all the way until they where almost hidden by his mane.

" Answer me will ye!?!" Rea raise her voice slightly the power in it made Elizabeth cringe expecting to be hit.

" I-I am Princess Elizabeth of Drano." Elizabeth tried to steady her voice as she spoke. ( If this woman is as ruthless as they say she is she will surely kill me without a batt of her eye.) Elizabeth thought to herself as a cold sweat ran down her back.

"Oh? Is that so... Hm ye don't look like much of a Princess. Yer wearin men's clothing. Why should I take yer word?" Rea glared at Elizabeth. The long musket not moving a inch from Elizabeth's face. " I-im afraid the only proof I have on me is the family crest on my chest under the cape and on the saddle side Capitan Poltan." Elizabeth said slowly sliding the cape out of the way. Reveling a shiny symbol around it was lined in gold and silver. This was her family crest.

Rea took a good look at it lifting an eyebrow in interest. Rea finally sighed and looked Elizabeth straight in the eye. "What is a heir of the royal family doing in the forest of the swans?"

" I-it's a long story.... I was patrolling the area...." Elizabeth hesitated but finally finished her sentence.

Rea let out an low chuckle " Isn't that a job for a soldier not a Princess?" There was a slight amusement in Reas expression, her eyes were basically shining with interest. " Hmph. I think yeve had enough of my interigatein. So..." Reas eyes went back to being cold and emotionless.

" Are we both gonna walk away from here alive and well or... am I gonna have to deal with ye." The cold barrel of the musket shined the sun reflected off of it. Truly painting a scene to behold.