Unbreakable Promise ch.2

Unbreakable Promise

Chapter Two: On Board
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Lovino wakes up in a large bed that is…rocking? He groans and opens his eyes, seeing Antonio straddling his hips. "WHOA! GET OFF OF ME!" The boy commands, sitting up and pushing on Antonio's chest.
"You're such a difficult boy." Antonio sighs. "I was simply trying to change you."

"Why can't I wear these?" Lovino asks annoyed before, to his surprise, a pair of hands fall on his thighs.

"Why? Well how about this for reason." Antonio says, sliding his hands and the fabric up to reveal boots over thin leggings. "Easy access."

Lovino's eyes practically shoot out of his head and he smack Antonio's hands away before pulling the robe back down. "D-do not just go molesting me as you please, you filthy pirate!"

Antonio twitches, snatching up Lovino's hands. "Stop. Testing. My. Patience." He warns, bringing his face closer to the boy's. "Understand? I'm trying to keep you safe from the low lives that pass through my ship."

Lovino pales a little and nods slowly.

"Now get out of those foolish robes and put on the very nice outfit I picked out for you." Antonio says, gesturing to a pile of clothes.

The Italian eyes him wearily until Antonio is completely off of him and sitting in a chair on the other side of the room. "These clothes are expensive…" Lovino mumbles in awe, staring at the white shirt with poofy sleeves and shoulder cover connected by two gold chains. He puts them on before going to the poofy pants that go just below his knees. Sitting down, Lovino fumbles a bit with his brown shoes, which go up three inches from his ankle. All in all the outfit isn't bad, even the little green hat that goes with it, but it still annoys him.

He's wanted out of those clothes for years now, to know what it was like to wear nice clothes made with the finest fabric. Why did it have to happen with this man rather than his family? Because of this man his family had to hide in a church, he never got a real childhood. Looking over, he sees a satisfied smile on Antonio's face and his stomach feels a little flighty. "I-I hate you." Lovino says firmly. "You ruined my life."

Antonio leans back, raising a brow in amusement. "Hate me, you say? I just met you for the first time since you have been born. The only interaction we have had is me whispering kind words and doting on you in your mothers belly before saving you from a boring old church tonight where I gave you the finest clothes you have ever had and even let you take things of your own." He says, turning his head to look out the window. "Had your mother not tried to keep you from me I would have even let you visit them once a year." His eyes slowly make their way back to Lovino. "If there is a person to be angry with, it would be your mother. She could have said no to our deal. And since she didn't, she could have accepted your fate."

"Who would accept their child being taken onto a pirate ship with some of the most ruthless pirates our there?" Lovino counters and Antonio laughs.

"Lovi, I was quite enamored with you when I was little. Even now I intend to be quite possessive. No man would dare lay a hand on you and I would never do anything that makes you unhappy…minus stealing you of course." Antonio says, standing up and walking toward Lovino. "You have never been in danger from me and my crew."

"Your father's crew." Lovino corrects before he's yet again backed up against a wall.

"No, dear Lovi, MY crew." Antonio says, placing a hand on the boy's head. "I control everyone here. If I tell them to wait on you hand and foot, they will. If I tell them to not so much as look at him, they will. They are my minions and you are my toy."

Lovino frowns a little at the idea of being a toy. "What happened to your father? Did he help you attain a crew of your own?"

Antonio laughs, ruffling his hair almost affectionately. "Lovi, I got this ship in my father's death three years ago."

"You…your father is dead?" Lovino asks, taking on a sympathetic tone.

"Ahh, do you feel sorry for me?" Antonio smiles. "I thought you hated me."

"Suffering the death of your father is something that deserves sympathy no matter who you are." Lovino mumbles, thinking of the unbearable pain he would feel if his father died. "He was all you had, wasn't he? Women aren't allowed on pirate ships…so…"

Antonio sighs heavily and shakes his head. "You're a strange child, Lovino. My mother died when I was born, so my father took me on his ship. Do not give me sympathy though, I do not want it."

Lovino looks at him surprised. "You don't…?"

"No, now be a good boy and follow me." Antonio says, moving away from him and towards the door.

"W-we're…going…to meet your men…?" Lovino asks, growing nervous. "But I just got here and I'm not even happy about being around you right now, let alone a bunch of strange men." He says quickly, reaching out and grabbing Antonio's arm.

"Ahh, scared of my men before even meeting them, hm? I assure you they will behave." Antonio laughs a little, pulling his arm so Lovino's standing next to him. "Now let's go."

"I-! But-! That's-! I really hate you!" Lovino huffs, being pulled out of the room by Antonio. He continues his protests down the hall until they come upon a man with almost shoulder length blonde hair and a small amount of facial hair.

"Ohh? Who is this?" The man asks with his French accent.

"I-I'm Lovino." Lovino stutters out, caught off-guard by meeting a man who is not hideous and appears well kept. Sure Antonio is, but he's the captain so that's only natural. Are all of his men like this?

"I'm Francis Bonnefoy, Antonio's right hand man. I have heard so much about you from Antonio over the last fifteen years." Francis says, smirking at the boy. "A shame that Antonio already made you off limits."

Lovino blushes and looks at him in horror. "M-men cannot physically-!" He stops, eying the men near him suspiciously. "Is…it…actually possible for men to-?"

"Yes." They answer in unison before Antonio ushers Lovino on.

"Come on, we're done here." Antonio says as Lovino follows him in a stunned silence.

"Oh! It's the boy you went and got tonight!" Another blonde with glasses and a stray curl observes, smiling at Lovino. "It's nice to meet you! I'm Matthew!"

Lovino stares at Matthew in awe. So Antonio really does only collect good looking members. "Antonio, you are disappointingly shallow." He grumbles, confusing Matthew and Antonio.

"And what makes you say that?" Antonio asks.

"Do you have any crew members who are not good looking?" Lovino questions, making Antonio twitch.

"Matthew and Francis are not good looking, Lovi." The Spaniard says bitterly, shooting a glare at the now snickering Matthew.

"Well they are nothing I would be interested in…but aren't pirates supposed to be big and hairy and reek of alcohol and blood?" Lovino asks, making Matthew laugh louder, having to lean against a wall to stay standing.

"That…kind of makes me want to hit you right now." Antonio admits and Lovino frowns.

"What? Why? That is what pirates are supposed to look like."

Matthew places a hand on Lovino's shoulder. "Lovino, you should really stop talking now." He says, getting a confused look from the boy. "What you were taught isn't true at all. Pirates are normal people and at least in our ship we bathe and do not go crazy with alcohol. You cannot be successful if you are always drinking. Right, captain?"

Antonio nods. "That is correct, Lovi, even the lower dregs of society can have good people."

"You say that…yet how good can a man who kidnaps someone from a church of all places be?" Lovino counters. "Just because you keep yourself clean and sober doesn't make you a good person."

Matthew smiles at Lovino. "That is very true." He agrees before grinning at Antonio. "What are your thoughts, captain?"

Antonio glares at the two. "I did not kidnap you; it was a prearranged contract that I was to have you this year. Just because someone does a few unsavory things to make a living does not make them a bad person. In fact, my dear Lovi, I have a challenge for you." He says, looking down at the boy.

"What is it?" Lovino asks dully.

"In our wondrous journeys, I challenge you to find one person in this world that has not done something your church would classify as 'unsavory' within the year." Antonio smirks and Lovino returns his gaze.

"You have yourself a deal, Antonio." Lovino says before Antonio snatches his hand up and shakes it.

"If you find one person like that, I will free you." Antonio promises, surprising both Lovino and Matthew.

"Captain, what are you-?"

"If it is indeed possible, I would prefer Lovino to live innocently, so I will free him." Antonio explains before Matthew can finish the question.

"I will find one!" Lovino says, excited at the idea of freedom.

"Oh, and if you don't…" Antonio looks over to the Italian. "You must accept your fate and become a true pirate. With the murder, thieving, and all else such a title entails."

Lovino frowns. "I...suppose…I will do this."

"Excellent, I will find you a sword as soon as I can. You know, just in case." Antonio says and Lovino scoffs.

"And I will not unpack all of my things. You know, just in case." He looks to Antonio pointedly, who laughs.

"Ugh…" Matthew groans, heading away from them. "Our captain is so weird…"
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A/N: I started writing this right after the first chapter...but yesterday  got busy with my classes and didn't finish it. XD Anyways, here it is now!