𝙩𝙝𝙖𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙨𝙤𝙥𝙝𝙞𝙡𝙚 ; the sea beast

chapter 𝐟𝐨𝐮𝐫.

ᵗʰᵃˡᵃˢˢᵒᵖʰⁱˡᵉ

🪼⋆.ೃ࿔*:･

[ the sea beast attacks ]

𝐌𝐬. 𝐌𝐞𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐨'𝐬 𝐬𝐡𝐨𝐮𝐭 𝐰𝐚𝐬 𝐮𝐫𝐠𝐞𝐧𝐭 𝐟𝐫𝐨𝐦 𝐨𝐮𝐭𝐬𝐢𝐝𝐞. "Let's have her ready!"

Immediately, you turned to Maisie, and she inched forward, a scared look in her brown eyes. Your hands connected as you held them with a tight grip. "We're gonna be fine, Maisie. Just stay in here," you said, offering her a smile, before you dashed out the cabin, shutting the door behind you.

"Today's the day we do what we do!"

"Fighting trim! Clew up fore a' main!" Crow called. "Harpooners, tie off them darts! We're going for a sleigh ride!"

With the others, you each grabbed a harpoon, and you turned around, only to find yourself opposite to Jacob's chest. "Y/N," he sighed in relief, before noticing the weapon in your hands. "Uh, no."

"Jacob-!"

"No, lass. You are not dying today," he simply argued, and your jaw dropped as he took the harpoon from you. 

"Why you-!" The two of you stopped at the sound of squawking, and you lifted your heads, finding a large flock of seagulls flying towards the ship. 

"Brace!" Sarah shouted but was cut off as the ship crashed forward. Everyone stumbled, and Jacob pulled you close as you tripped.

He caught sight of the box of grenades that cascaded down the upright ship, which was then pushed by a barrel. Jacob leaped forward, catching the box just as it fell, but not before one grenade slipped from the hold, and into the ocean. It exploded, causing the ship to careen in the other direction, but, surprisingly enough, the blast turned the ship to its normal position. 

Crow held onto the railing as he steadied himself, looking out at the sound of a loud snort. He saw the Bluster's crimson tail, which quickly disappeared under the water. "The ocean has sent us its worst, and we'll send it right back!" Crow declared. "Carcass shot if you please, gunners! Protect our broadside."

Jacob glanced down at the box he was holding, then ran to the canons, where the shooters eagerly took the grenades. "Alright, ya fish killers! We come all this way for a proper fight and-."

"Jacob!" Maisie's scared voice called, and he turned. From your position at the canon, you spun around, eyes widening as a gasp escaped you. "Y/N! What's happening?"

"Maisie, get back to your room!" Jacob ordered, but her focus was on the Red Bluster, which was approaching the ship with haste. "Go!" He saw where her gaze was, and groaned, handing the box to Jack. You followed after them as he picked the young girl up, who was now whimpering and shaking. He plopped her down as you ran around him, kneeling down in front of her. "Stay away from the window."

Jacob took your hand just as you brushed a hair out of her eyes, and he pulled you out of the room, shutting the door. You ran back to your spot by the canon,  quickly securing the grenade Azara inserted. You aimed it towards the imposing creature, as the beast soared upwards, leaving its throat and underbelly exposed, the captain ordering, "FIRE!"