The Pirate's Game (Updating)

The Rescue

Rescued by the very man who had kidnapped her? How ironic and cruel! Here she was, forced to rely on Seth of all people!

Yet Raven was happy to see this man, overjoyed even. Yes, overjoyed to see the very pirate whom she had vowed to hate with all her soul but one day ago.

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Seth's green eyes burned with anger as he grabbed her by the shoulders, one hand still clinging to the torch he had illuminating the way.

"You idiot! What are you doing out here!?" He roared.

Raven burst out in full blown tears and sank to both knees.

"I just wanted to find some food Okay!" She cried.

Almost instantly she was pulled back to her feet and made to face Seth's peculiarly soft expression. He stared deep into her soul, searching for her very thoughts.

"Stupid girl, I had it under control! Here I almost lost you again..." He mumbled.

Then it happened, an odd moment in time where she could not be sure of her own feelings on anything, Seth suddenly leaned down and placed his lips against hers. Raven scowled, but found herself too oddly weak to push him away. Despite hating this man so completely, right now she couldn't exactly say that she hated this sudden gesture. It was merely a natural and comforting response extended towards her, one she could not seem to fight off.

Although, as quickly as Seth had been to initiate the kiss, he was just as quick to pull away, bringing them both crashing back down to reality. She tried to search his eyes for meaning next, but he was also quick to look away.

"Come on, back to camp before the rain ruins the other torch I put up." He said, taking her by the hand.

Raven just nodded, feeling slightly dazed as he led her back to their camp on the beach. Luckily they were able to make it back to the trees entrance, all with the use of a well protected and well placed torch. Seth quickly grabbed the second light and brought it down to the glowing camp which, with the use of the washed up sail, was also sheltered from the rain.

"Here princess, eat something already. Lest I have you running off again..." He mumbled with annoyance.

Raven watched with surprise as he tossed her one small cooked fish. She ate it quickly, then took a drink of what water he had been able to cook in her absence.

"How did you..." She began, simply at a loss for words.

Seth flopped down in the seat next to her, a very cross look on his face indeed.

"Well what choice did I have? After starting the fire I went and got your mouth some food and water. Then I realized that you actually went and got yourself lost! Are you crazy? What about working together!?" He snapped.

"I am sorry, it was an accident. I did not mean to get lost..." She mumbled quietly.

Seth let out a long sigh and rubbed his temple.

"Then how about cooperating with me for once? Stop fighting me!"

Then he sighed and looked back at her.

"I know you do not like me Raven, but from now on we must be allies. Death is the only enemy, understand?"

Raven nodded. He was right again it seemed.

"Alright."