Loss and capture

The boat

It stopped snowing but the ground was still wet. A slight fog leaving their mouths, as they exhale in the cold air. Walking silently in the woods. The brunette leaning on Delphine.

-How much further?- Cosima asked.

-Just a little further, almost there. -Delphine said, staring into Cosima eyes. Only to receive a gaze back with a lack of emotion.

They proceeded to walk for another ten minutes after having walked for an hour, finally reaching their destination. There was a boat moored to a small wooden wharf. The lights were off. It seems they were alone.

-Let's go- said Delphine taking Cosima's hand. The blonde jumped onto the small deck as Cosima stared from above. -It will be okay, trust me. - She smiled offering a hand. Somewhat insecure, grabbing the strong shoulder in front of her, she jumped into the arms of Delphine. Staying embraced as they stared at each other.

-You're brave uh... - Delphine smirked as she stared at Cosima lips.

Cosima turned her flushed face. Delphine stroked Cosima's cheek as she turned her head to look back at the blonde. The French woman bit her bottom lip and leaned in to kiss Cosima. Delphine cupped Cosima's face between her hands as they played with their tongues. The need to feel each other made the moment so much more intense.

-If you leave, take her with you. – a deep voice interrupted.

The couple separated and looked towards where the sound came from. Only to see an older man with bushy eyebrows and glasses who was holding Charlottes hand. The young couple not knowing how to react stayed stunned. They assumed that nobody was following them, they had fled with caution.

Charlotte was warmly dressed and wore the backpack she had when they ran away from home. The man lit the boat with a flashlight. It was a rather old and small boat. The painted was a little faded but the name still readable: Prometheus.

Cosima, somewhat confused, looked at the man and frowned as he adjusted his glasses.

-And Susan? - Delphine asked.

The man shrugged his shoulders.

-The last time I saw her, she was in her kitchen –the guy responded.

Delphine approached the man, taking Charlotte in her arms. The man helped the small girl and finally the three girls were on board. The man and girl gave a quick look at each other and nodded. The man backed away slowly until disappeared among the bushes.

Cosima approached Charlotte

-Are you okay? Have you coughed up any blood recently?'- kneeling down to be on the girl's level. Stroking her hair as she searched for any signs that they might have done anything to the girl. Finding nothing strange or unfamiliar.

Charlotte shook her head. Cosima sighed and looked at Delphine. Saying nothing she smiled slightly at Cosima as she entered the boat. Everything was under control.

-I'll be right back. – said the blonde.

-Be careful- the girl with the glasses replied as she watched Delphine disappear into the darkness.

Delphine went inside the boat. It was not very big. It was a small yacht. Inside it had a somewhat spacious cabin. Observing the inside and noticing the furniture in the room, no signs of anyone living there. There were two made-up beds and an off TV. She walked along the small corridor formed by the two beds. At the end of the cabin was a door. She could see Cosima and Charlotte through the window. They were talking. Delphine continued inspecting and entered the control room. The controls, however, unlike the boat was new. She approached the steering controls. She did not understand how any of the buttons or levers worked. Sudden blow was heard coming from the cabin, giving her a fright. Seems as though the girls did not hear anything. She remained calm. Without taking her eyes from the door next to one of the beds, she reached for her gun hidden between her shirt and pants. She loaded the gun and silently pointed it forward as she walked into the cabin. She opened the bedroom door and immediately stopped in front of there. She swallowed. Opening the door as fast as possible.