Captured (a short story)

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(A/N) I've done an update! This chapter is 2,003 words! My chapter's have been short but this is pretty lengthy! Okay, so in this chapter I'm focusing on Asha and Namors relationship more. Its got to start somewhere so this is the beginning lol ok enjoy!

The beautiful Talokan light glistened as it rose ontop of the temple. I watch it as it lights up the city making it more clearer to see the beauty here. The thing about Talokan was that it wasn't really a vibrant city. It was pretty dim and dark but their was something so majestic and beautiful about it.

I watch as whales swim above me in groups making clicking sounds as they pass me. I swim up closer smiling softly as one slows down swimming making eye contact with me. It starts to make a eerie clicking sound as if it were observing me.

"Hello." I say and its eyes stare directly at me and I reach my hand out. Its eyes look down at my hand briefly before looking back at me. "I wont hurt you." I say and he makes another sound before moving forward and making contact with my hand. I feel a strange vibration in my hand as I glide my hand down its skin. The whale suddenly removes itself and makes a whistle sound as it briefly swims away. I watch in amazement as they swim off together in a pack and wave bye to the whale I've made contact with.

The day was ending soon and I made my way to the outside caves. As I come up from the water Namors hut comes in view as I step out the water. I squeeze the ends of my hair trying to rid of the water as he suddenly comes in view from his hut.

I scan my eyes down his body observing his psyche. He wore his green shorts but most of his body was embroidered in beautiful jewelry. From head to toe he wore a piece of jewelry on every part of his body. The jewelry looked very heavy but I'm sure that didn't bother him. My eyes scan to his feet and the wings that stuck out of them.

I almost forgot he had those. That he is able to fly in air and in water. It was so strange to see.

"Asha, are you ready?" He asks as he walks up to me. He puts his hand out and I slowly take it.

"Yes, but where are we going?" I ask as he pulls me close to him. "Can I surprise you?" He replies as he looks into my eyes. "Okay." I smile and he guides me into the depths of the waters through a secret cave I've never seen before.

As we swim we link hands and swim side my side. The tunnel is dark as we swim through and it feels like forever that were swimming. After what felt like 20 minutes Namor directs me to follow him as he swims up quickly. I follow behind him and we suddenly come up for air from the waters. The loud sounds of running water is heard and I turn to see a waterfall. I look around seeing were in a cave of some sort on the surface. I swim toward the waterfall and quickly dive through it. The view of a jungle and the front side of the waterfall comes in place. Namor follows behind me as I swim out observing where we are.

"Where are we?" I ask looking around astonished.

"We are in a special place I've been going to since I was a child." He says as he wipes water out his face. "We are in Havana." He says and I widen my eyes.

"Havana? that's like another island." I say confused and he chuckles at me. "You'll be surprised to find that its close by. And faster to get to in the ocean." He says as he swims to get out the water. I step out the water and immediately feel the harsh sunlight peeling my skin.

I look out in the distance to see what looks like a hut. Very identical to the ones in Talokan.

"I come here to get away and think clearly. Its been a long time though." He says and we start to walk toward it. As we walk up the steps he opens the door and dust emerges from the inside. He walks inside first then gestures for me to come in. When I walk in I am in shock when I see shells and paint scattered all over the place. On the walls, beautiful paintings cover it.