Sapphic island GXG (COMPLETE)

CHAPTER II: ARRIVAL

One week and 5 days later.

  The sound of the wood creaking and the waves hitting the sides of the ship, I heard yelling coming from the top of the ship.
I sat up on the bed and just looked down realizing this trip took almost two weeks of hard work and bad weather, we were in risk of sinking twice.
        Getting up I put my white shirt and trousers holding them with my black spenders, I slipped my boots and walked to a bucket of water next to the door to wash my face. I looked in the dirty broken mirror to see my hair cascading on my back it needs to be tied it, so I searched around for a lace to hold it back in a loose pony tail.
I walked out the door putting my hat on walking upstairs heading to thetop of the ship just to hear some men scream,

“LAND!”

      I ran as fast as I could to the head of the ship to see a huge island with a
forest covering most of its space.
I couldn’t help the smile on my face.
I walked back next to a skinny young boy with long blond hair that reached his shoulders I don’t think he was older than 18. He was trying to pull one of the sails on the ship, he was having a hard time.

“Let me help you boy” I said and rolled my sleeves,
I took the rope and pushed my leg on a big box in front of me and started pulling the rope as fast and hard as I can. When the ship was close enough, Richard came over with my luggage
while the other men were getting ready to go on the boats.

“The ship could only get this far we have to continue with the small
boats”,

“Yes I figured, finally we’ve arrived. I couldn’t stand being on this ship
anymore” I said disgusted.

  I took my suitcase and threw it on the closest boat followed by Richard
and three other men, they took the paddles and started rowing towards the island. The water was so clear and calm I ran my hand to feel the soothing touch of the small waves.

“It’s beautiful here”,

“The port is called Mytilene and we’ll stop there” said one of the men.
As we got closer I could see a long line of small boats next to each other, and people walking along the port road they were all dressed the same, like an army. But to my surprise they were all men.

        I jump off the boat and stretched, I missed the land if I stayed another
week on that boat I would’ve lost it. I felt a hand on my shoulder then my
coat was given to me I grabbed it and wore it.

        From a distance a tall man with dark brown hair descending from a car he wore a suit similar to all the rich men I’ve ever met, trousers, a white shirt, a vest and a coat for the accessories he had a cane, as he got
closer I could see his face. He had a beard and a moustache black eyes
and olive skin. He looked like he was in his mid-forties with a bit of a belly. Means he’s a drinker, yellow teeth a smoker. I have a bad feeling about him.

  “You must be Miss Williams, I’m Governor Philip Andino we were
expecting your arrival” he said with a thick Greek accent extending his
hand for me to shake. I looked at it for couple of seconds and then at his
face that held a dirty smirk, I felt Richard nudge my side.

     I took his hand and shook it roughly his smirk fell off, wasn’t expecting a woman to be so rough huh. Cracked hands, probably was a field worker. He looked at Richard and nodded his head and chuckled he then guided us to the parked vehicle.

“I thought this was a women’s island? Why are there men here?” I asked
him taking off my hat and getting comfortable inside. He looked at me for a hint of amusement but found none, I wasn’t playing I wanted to know.

“Well time changes, they ruled a long while ago but now men rule.
Women don’t know politics, right Captain?” he said laughing.
Richard just looked at him with a blank face and turned to me. I was not happy with his answer.

“So what you’re saying is women are incapable of managing a business.
You are aware you’re talking to one of the biggest company managers in
Europe, Mr Andino.” I made sure to say his name differently so he knows his place. I am not here to get shamed for being a woman. I will do my business and show him how it feels to be capable of doing it correctly. To me he just looks like he doesn’t know what he’s doing. Governor? Sure thing.

         After that small talk it was just silence, he looked like he was deep in his thoughts. Good, I wasn’t in the mood to hear his voice. The car came to a stop I glanced outside as I got out, to see this big building made of clay
and rocks, and the roof was held with big pillars. It looked ancient but livable. Big holes that seem to be windows, a balcony with roses around it and a view of the sea.

“I want that room” I said to Andino and walked inside.

    I was greeted by two beautiful ladies in dresses, maybe maids here. The first one looked in her late twenties, had dark brown hair that reached her shoulders. She wore a dress with a loose fitting, white silk shirt decorated with lace at the neck and handcuffs, over it a richly embroidered dark blue vest, and the silky skirt was ankle length. The
other woman had light brown hair and dark brown eyes, probably early
twenties. She also had the same dress but with claret velvet vest instead
of dark blue.

“Good afternoon ladies” I said with a smile, the bowed a little and smiled. I took off my hat and turned to the governor.

“Tell them I want the room with the beautiful view” he looked pissed that I was ordering him around.But oh well, he needs to learn his place with me.

“Of course miss Williams” we said with gritted teeth. He then proceeded to tell them what I informed him, they bowed to him then turned to me.

God made women for a reason, and one of those reasons is for me to
enjoy looking at their beauty.

  The one in blue reached for my suitcase but I just smiled and told her that I’ll take care of it, I pulled Richard and we followed them to the room.

“I hope you enjoy your stay miss, I’ll take a leave. I have business to take care of” said Andino from the bottom of the stairs, I just give him a smile and kept going to the room. Men and their ego.

“You see Richard, men who treat women poorly would never succeed in life” I said patting his back, he smiled and nodded. I remember he liked one of my maids the last time he visited my father.

“Maybe I’ll let you see Greta when we’re back home” his head turned to
me so fast, I thought he was gonna break it. His eyes were wide and his
mouth agape. I knew he had a thing for her.

“You mean it, Sophie?” he said still not believing it,

“Of course, she’s like a little sister to me. You hurt her, I’ll hurt you” I told
him seriously, I wasn’t joking. He swallowed his spit and just nodded his head.

“Good boy”, I said patting hisshoulder, the girls guided him to the room next to mine.
     As I walked inside the room I was fascinated with the beautiful arts on
the ceiling and a simple bed that’s facing the balcony. There was also a
desk with papers on the left of it, the right side had a small table. On the other side of the room there was a closet next to book shelves filled with novels, I walked to it and just admired all the historical and mythical books, they look interesting I have to check them out when I wake up, I dropped my stuff and took off my clothes. I was too tired to function correctly. As soon as my head the pillow I was gone.