.: A feather in tranquil waters :.

.:30:.

The enemy crew began to board onto dreams ship.

Dream fluffed his wings up, growling as he backed up.
"Get off my ship." He bared his fangs under his mask.
"Right fucking now."

The rest of his crew were dealing with there own fights..

Dreams feathered ears pinned down, seeing two men holding there spears out at him.
"You know this won't work on me." He just needed to wait for one of them too strike.

The two men stood there, not saying a word.

Dream was about to speak- but was cut off.

"So you are captain Dream, the well known pirate captain."

Dreams feathered ears perked up, noticing another walking towards him.
"Depends who's asking." He gritted his teeth.
"Why are you on my vessel."

"Well.. that's a stupid question." The strange captain hummed.. resting there hands on there hips.
"You burned down one of my ships."

"Too be fair, your ship decided to come too close to mine." Dream flicked his wings briefly, not liking how this conversation was going.
"I just decided to deal with it before it attacked."

"Well.. it's already illegal enough for a bunch of freaks to be running wild on the seas." The captain looked around at all the different freaks on board.
"But I'm not here for that." He glared back at Dream.
"Where's the merchants son... or well- most importantly, where is the potion."

"I don't know what you are talking about." Dream spoke firmly.. he couldn't let anyone touch George.

"Oh come on, you know what I'm talking about." The captain let out a frustrated sigh.
"The boss wants us to get rid of him." He crossed his arms.

Dream lightly scoffed, tilting his head to the side.
"Your boss... wants too- kill his own son?" He thought that was- stupid..

"He knows too much, and he's been in the way since day one." The captain waved his hand, grinning softly.
"So.. he wanted us too teach him a lesson after running away, too show what happens to those that betray us."

Dream felt a pit grow at the back of his throat.... If George chose to return- he would have been tortured.
"And? What Is your plan now." He gripped his fists tightly.

"Hmm.. probably once we find him." Captain let out a small chuckle.
"We were thinking of a punishment along the lines of putting a cloth over his face and throwing him into the water all tied up." He hummed softly.
"Water boarding him practically."

Dreams eyes widened fully... no- Nono..
"Well unlucky for you, we don't have him- all we wanted was the potion and it wasn't there."  He spoke firmly, scrunching his nose.

"Then you don't mind if me and my men search the place." The captain stared firmly at Dream, holding his hand up briefly as he glanced around at the his crew cornering dreams crew.

They weren't fighting.. not until Dream gave the okay.

Dream took a deep breath.
"You can look, but don't take my belongings and leave my crew alone." He knew George was smart enough to hide.
"Then everything will be fine."

The captain nodded, but before he walked away, he caught glimpse of two of his men being- crushed? By a Naga.
"Can you.." he pointed over at Dream.

Dream looked over, seeing ponk sun bathing whilst he had two bed tightly wrapped in his coil.
"Err.. I'm good, i won't be able to get them away from him." He just didn't want to deal with it.

"They are my crew." The captain spoke firmly, turning to Dream.

"Well, now they are snake food." Dream growled, his ears pinning back.
"Now, I'd like you to hurry this along before your men decide to over step anymore."

The captain huffed, soon walking towards the stairs.
"I'll be back." He snapped his fingers, soon making the two men with spears follow him.

"Fucking hell." Dream whispered under his breath.
"I can't fight them like this." He grabbed his shoulder.

Karl and Sapnap made there way next to Dream.

"The hell is going on." Sapnap whispered towards Dream, clearly confused.

"They are after George." Dream mumbled under his breath.
"Karl, go try and make sure he's safe." He nudged his head.
"Try and lead them away from the room."

"I'll try." Karl nodded his head before walking towards the stairs.

Dream looked up at the stormy sky.. shit.

.: George POV :.

George hid under the bed, covering himself with a blanket..
"Shit.." he whispered as he heard footsteps outside.

He covered his mouth, hearing footsteps up and down the ships halls.

Every creak made... it scared him..

George bit his finger once he heard talking... the door too his room soon opening..
"Fuck.." he whispered quietly..

He stared at the strangers boots as it slowly walked across his room.

'Search the rooms up and down, he's down here.'

George covered his mouth, soon hiding his face in the blanket..

It terrified him... why were they still trying to find him and not the potion???

George laid under the bed in comforting silence.. not daring too look up.
"Fuck..." he whispered ever so quietly.

As moments past.. he felt that it was safe too look up.

But before he could- he felt something grab his leg.

George yelped, trying to grab the floor boards as he was yanked out.

"There you are."

George quickly looked over his shoulder, seeing the familiar worker.
"Please.. don't.." he whispered ever so quietly.

"I've been looking for you." They stared down at George, not having an impressed look.
"Your father sent us your regards." He didn't have a glimpse of guilt or remorse.

George's eyes widened... feeling his stomach drop.
"Please.." he shook his head.
"I didn't do anything!"

The captain snapped his fingers.
"Tie him up and put a bag over his head... let's show everyone what happens when you mess with the boss." He hummed softly.

George gaze sorrowed.. soon looking shamefully at the ground.

"Sir, we found this one ease dropping- we tied him up already." The strange crew member looked over at his captain.

George and the captain looked over, seeing the individual tied up with a rope wrapped around there mouth.

George's eyes widened.
"Karl!" He shook his head.

Karl gave George a scared look... he must've heard what was going to happen to the brunette.

"Just leave him tied up until we get rid of George, I've already told the captain of the ship we wouldn't hurt anyone in his crew." The captain hummed.
"Now, let's hurry this up."

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