We were attacked from all sides. After Matthew threw Louis inside some cabin (we saw them because the ship was in that position) they were quick to go. I was confused by how they were going to get out of the cave if the entrance was where our ship was, but then I figured it out: there was a second entrance.
That was proven correct when they went from us instead of towards us. Few of the sirens went after them, seeing as we couldn't. The skeletons swam to our ship and climbed on, our crew was fighting those that actually managed to get on - since the rest of the sirens were stopping them.
>>Harry, we need to back off. They're probably already out on the open sea!<<
>>I'm going!<< I hurried to the wheel, shouting orders to those who didn't fight. They helped me back up the ship and I was careful to not hit any rocks.
Outside was something unexpected. In the middle was Matthew's ship, on each side were two more ships. The two closest to the middle one were filled with skeletons, so I guessed they were his. But the last two were... of the Sellers.
And the guy grinning from ear to ear was none other than the one I saw with Louis on the auction. I should've expected this. These two were similar. Too much similar for my liking.
>>Ya ain't getting him or the powers! We're going to rule the world! The king is gonna marry us and I'll take the throne!<< he yelled so loud, I don't even know how he managed it. The sea was uncalm, the wind stronger and stronger and yet we heard him loud and clear.
>>>I will never do that!<< yelled another voice, and yet again I was surprised we heard them so clearly. Must be some natural thing, or rather supernatural. We, of course, were still on divine ground.
>>My king?<< we all looked towards the direction the second voice came, and I was pleased Matthew had a scared tone of voice.
>>Matthew de la Contresse. I knew I should have killed you when you asked for my fourteen-year-old daughter. Now you went and kidnapped my son. You are going to pay.<<
Behind Matthew's ship were royal navy ships, dozen of them, and tall above all stood the king.
>>How did you find us?<<
>>When the Sellers attacked my ship, alive soldiers returned. Did you think I would not search for him? It was a bit hard, I admit. No one saw anything. But in the end, we tracked you. And now you are going to die. Attack!<<
The cannons were fired, screams were heard. The skeletons were going down, the swords might not hurt them but the explosion sure did. Their bones were everywhere.
>>Let's find a cover so we won't be hit.<<
>>No, Harry. We have to get on the ship, Louis' in there.<<
>>Shit, you're right.<<
>>I can take you there,<< we turned to see the siren from earlier in her human form.
>>Please.<<
And then we were jumping in the sea, riding with her and in a few moments, we were near the ladders of Matthew's ship. She let us go, and we climbed, not carrying we were all wet. The panic was evident, the living crew ran in all directions, trying to save themself. We were quick to find the cabin we saw him threw Louis in, and with a few strong shoulder punches, they opened. Louis was standing in the corner, looking for something to defend himself. He turned around, ready to fight, but then saw it was us. We stood frozen, just looking at each other like we saw a ghost.
Then Louis ran in our arms, and we welcomed the hug.
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