Till the world's end|| (pirate!au) -'๑'-Ateez

The sorceress

Hongjoong slowly pushed open the door to the hut where the woman was, her gaze fixed on him as he entered. She had dark skin, black dreadlocks cascading down her back, and deep, piercing black eyes. A smile played at the corners of her lips as she observed him.

"I knew the winds would blow you back to me someday, Kim Hongjoong," she greeted him, her voice holding a hint of amusement. Her gaze then shifted to San, and a knowing gleam sparkled in her eyes.

"And if this isn't Choi San," she continued, her tone teasing.

San furrowed his eyebrows in confusion. "You know me?"

The woman smirked and leaned closer to him, a mischievous glint in her eyes. "You want to know me?"

San awkwardly coughed, feeling a bit uncomfortable under her scrutiny, while Wooyoung shot her a glare, clearly protective of his crewmate.

Hongjoong intervened before things could escalate. "There'll be no knowing here. We've come for help, and we're not leaving without it."

"What's the matter little Kim, never knew you would come back running to Mommy Dalma for help"

Hongjoong's jaw tightened at the woman's taunt, but he maintained his composure. "We have our reasons, Maia," he replied evenly, using her name with a hint of formality.

Maia Dalma chuckled, her laughter carrying a hint of mystery. "Of course, of course," she said cryptically, her eyes twinkling with amusement. "But you know the price for my assistance, don't you?"

Hongjoong's expression hardened, his gaze unwavering. "Name it," he stated firmly, his determination evident in his voice.

Maia Dalma's smile widened, revealing her blackened teeth. "Oh, I will," she said, her voice dripping with intrigue. "But first, let me see what you need."

Hongjoong gave a look to Seonghwa who nodded

"You don't mind if we seek accommodation here for tonight do you?" He questioned
"Hmm, seems like the captain still likes his secrets," Maia Dalma said leaning towards Hongjoong as she whispered in his ears

"Come with me, oh faithful ones, i will provide you accommodation for tonight," She said as she waved towards the crew

Yunho shot Hongjoong a questioning look but still followed where the witch led them regardless, Jongho, Mingi, San, Wooyoung, Soren, and Hypaxia following behind.

As they followed Maia Dalma through the winding paths of the island, Yunho couldn't shake the feeling of unease that settled over him. He couldn't afford to let his guard down, not with so much at stake.

The crew followed closely behind, their eyes darting around the unfamiliar surroundings with a mixture of curiosity and apprehension. Despite their reservations, they knew they had little choice but to trust Hongjoong's judgment.

As they approached the hut Maia Dalma led them to, a sense of anticipation hung in the air. The crewmates went inside one by one, leaving only Soren and Hypaxia standing outside with Maia Dalma.

"Well, if this isn't Soren and Hypaxia Enador," Maia Dalma murmured to herself, a sly smirk playing on her lips as she looked at the two siblings.

Soren's skepticism was evident as he turned back to face her. "Have we met before?" he questioned, his gaze piercing as he tried to place where he had seen her before.

Maia Dalma leaned in closer, her eyes gleaming with an unsettling intensity. "Have you now?" she responded cryptically, her voice dripping with intrigue.

"Daphne! Yeosang! Come inside now, what are you waiting for?" Jongho's voice interrupted their exchange, pulling Soren out of his trance. He tightened his grip on his sister's hand, leading her inside the hut as they followed the rest of the crew.