Pirate King: An ATEEZ & ONEUS Novella

Chapter Eleven

"Captain Kanye West?" Hongjoong and Hwanwoong gasp in unison.

Seonghwa stomps a foot on the ship. "You disgusting and vile--"

"Where's Wooyoungie and Jongho-ssi?!" San snaps.

"I know I just got here, but I must be going already. I just wanted to introduce myself and say thanks. I'll be sure to tell Seoho, Leedo, Keonhee, Xion and Ravn that you say hi, Captain Hwanwoong," Kanye West remarks, his hand finding a rope and entangling it around his hand. He looks at Hongjoong. "And as a rare act of gratitude, I'm going to spare you and your friends, Captain Hongjoong, since you delivered Choi Jongho to me."

"And Wooyoung!" San snarls as Kanye West pushes off and the rope carries him toward the other ship.

Hwanwoong and Hongjoong rush forward, as a cracking noise splits through the air, tearing the ship apart.

Then, before they know it, the ship crumbles under them and they all plunge downward toward the water, while Captain Kanye West vanishes like the net aboard his dark hunk of iron. Muffled screams echo from the ship, probably from the two captives, but also from others and Hwanwoong realizes with horror who they belong to.

Before he hits the water and sinks below the surface.

Meanwhile, the net is rudely crashed onto the iron deck of the villainous ship as dozens of pirate minions gather and pull it off Wooyoung and Jongho. They are instantly seized and ripped apart from one another.

"Let go of me!" Wooyoung shouts out, seeing through the frenzy that pirates are battling a brave Jongho.

For a split second, Jongho gets free and has the upperhand, but he is swarmed by more and eventually vanishes from sight in a fit of snarls and growls.

Wooyoung gasps, not realizing that the couple of pirate minions on him have bound his wrists together and wrapped another rope around his upper arms. He is held firmly by his captors.

Slowly the crowd around Jongho thins and then he is revealed. Thicker ropes bind his wrists and arms like Wooyoung's. He is seething with anger and continually struggling to get free.

Two brave hulking pirates hold onto him, working hard to keep him still. Eventually they draw swords and hold it to the maknae's neck.

"STOP THAT!" Wooyoung howls out.

"You must be the one named Wooyoung?" a snarling voice remarks.

Before Wooyoung can make a move, a sword tip presses once more against the tip of his chin.

"Ah, Captain Hwanwoong already drew your blood? You must be restless and defiant?"

Wooyoung slowly turns his head, the sword tip remaining against his chin, to see the cocky face of a tall man with a distinguished mustache and beard. His dark eyes radiate disgust and amusement.

"Leave him alone, your battle is with me!" Jongho howls out.

The man's eyes flick to Jongho. "Apple Boy, so nice to finally have you grace my presence."

"Apple Boy?" Jongho questions.

"I'm a villain, therefore I exercise the right to use silly or insulting nicknames." He glances at Wooyoung. "I'm Captain Kanye West, by the way. I'll let Apple Breaker explain everything to you."

Wooyoung looks at Jongho, who rolls his eyes.

"Go ahead, start from the beginning," Captain Kanye West growls. "The sooner you tell him, the longer it'll take for me to force him to walk the plank and get devoured by hungry sharks."