Rocky Shores

4.

                   My lungs burned for air but I couldn't give it to them. My eyes got heavy and began to slowly close

                   I was going to die. This was not how I wanted to die in fact I don't think this how anyone wants to die. I expected a noble death but here we are.

                  My eyes finally closed all the way and the sound of the ocean left my ears.

White flooded my blackened view and two figures stood in front of me both smiling at me. I walked closer feeling the best I ever had
" Chloe dear " I gasped. " mom?! " she smiled
" hello beautiful. "She smiled
" have I died can I be with you guys again?" She shook her head. " it's not your time yet love. " I looked at her confused " then how is this happening? " she smiled and touched my cheek.

                    Pain shot through my chest like somebody was pushing with all of their might on it. Over and over only giving me a split second. " Chloe love is near but so is danger you must stay safe. Stay with Calum and his crew. They will do no harm to you. I love you dear tell your brother I said hello and to stop worrying about you so much. "

                        I shook my head. I did not want to leave this place by my mothers side.
    " I love you " I managed to get out before the world around me began to spin. My lungs burned again as I felt liquid begin to rise in my throat. My eyes shot open and the liquid sprung from my mouth. I sat up and coughed feeling my throat burning. I cried remembering what had happened and I felt arms wrap around me.

                        " you're ok now I promise. " a soothing voice whispered in my ear. Calum.
" thank you " I whispered my voice cracking.
" are you ok?? " he asked softly and I nodded. I was still freezing and he knew that. His arm reached under my thighs causing me to flinch. " did I do something?? Did I hurt you?? " he panicked and I smiled. " no you're just really warm. Wait did you jump in after me?? " I asked and he nodded picking my cold numb body up against his bare chest.

                           " but why, I am just your prisoner. " he shook his head. " you're not a prisoner. You're a pirate. A quite beautiful
one. " I blushed and rubbed my throat as it continued to burn." would you like to soak in a warm bath or lay down under the blankets?? " he asked.  " blankets are fine. I have had my fair share of water today. " he smiled and walked into his cabin. He walked through the office and into the bedroom and He set me on the couch and I shivered. I looked at Charlie who came up to me to snuggle into my side. Calum held out a long shirt for me and I nodded. I looked at him and he grinned and turned around. What am I doing falling for his big brown eyes.

                            I slipped the wet clothes off and pulled on the shirt losing energy. I left my underwear on which were wet but who cares. Calum turned around and smiled lifting me up again. He used his arm that was under my legs to pull back the covers balancing my bottom half on one of his knees. Slowly and softly he laid me down on the large warm bed pulling the covers over me. He blew out the nearest candle making the room go dark except for the moon light shining through the window.
    Calum began to leave the room but for some reason I stopped him. Maybe it was because my body was still cold or maybe it was for something else. What ever it was for, I liked it. I liked feeling somebody's arms wrap protectively around me. I was falling hard for a guy who minutes ago I wished was dead. Zayn wouldn't have jumped in after me risking his own life he would have left that to Harry. But this man took me for revenge. If Harry had killed his brother wouldn't it have been smart to just let me die?? The thinking caused my overworked brain to ache so I cleared my head the best I could.

                   I should be hating these people but I just can't. I've known all of them for a day and I am already laying in a bed with the captain. This is crazy. Right??

Morning.

                  I yawned and sat up. My throat burned slightly and my hair was tangled. I looked next to me and saw an empty bed. I looked at Charlie and laughed. " what is happening?? " I asked rhetorically. I sat on the edge of the bed looking out the window. Rain fell softly and a few birds flew around the surface of the blue green water.

                  I took a quick shower before placing my clothes on again since they were dry now. I brushed out the knots in my hair with my fingers and pulled it into a braid. I  couldn't believe I let him sleep next to me. I'm supposed to kill these men in a battle. I'm supposed to start planning a escape from this ship but I'm not. I'm not concerned about leaving anymore. Actually I feel quite comfortable.

           The message from my mother replayed in my mind and it told me everything I need to do. I trusted her. She hinted I would see Harry again and she said Calum would keep me safe. That's all I'm truly worried about and if my fears are taken care of I won't bother fight these men anymore.

             Calum walked into the room and smiled. " how are you feeling?? " he asked walking up to me. " I'm alright. Throat still burns but other then that I'm fine. " I spoke softly and he grabbed my hands flipping them over. " and your hands?? " he asked and I gasped seeing the gashes in them. " I didn't even notice, they don't hurt " I smiled in disbelief. " that's good Theo's remedy worked then. " he said turning to leave.

               " wait! " I shouted and he turned to me. " what did my brother do to you?? " I asked sympathetically. He sighed sitting on the bed.
" you don't know?? " he asked and I shook my head before sitting a few feet away from him on the bed " my brother was framed for killing your parents but he didn't do it, though harry was convinced. Harry sent Zayn to our ship and he slit my brothers throat in his sleep. He was only 16. " he explained softly pain evident in his voice. My heart ached again and I placed my hand on his shoulder. " I'm so sorry, I didn't know or I would have stopped it. " I exclaimed and Calum turned to me. " the plan was to kill you." He said softly and I looked down.

                   " was?? " I questioned and he let out a sigh " I'm not sure I can go through with that anymore. " he whispered and I looked up at him. His hand touched my cheek and I looked into his brown eyes. Something was captivating. I wanted to sit there and stare into them all day long. Suddenly, unfortunately, he looked away groaning and fearing his nostrils. His hands made fist now and his back straightened.

                      " don't worry. Your brother can have you back when he wants you back. I'm sure you're ready to leave here. " he snapped changing his demeanor to seriousness and he retracted his hand quickly. He stood up and left the room swiftly leaving me in shock trying to process what had just occurred.

                                  I didn't know how to feel right now. I only had one thought in mind. Who is Calum Hood truly and why am I falling for him??