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BLACK PEARL- TAO PART 4 2/2

BLACK PEARL- TAO PART 4 2/2

Tao and Dara were relieved to see D.O. and the others arrive and help them. After successfully fighting off the monsters, Dara told D.O. what will go on tomorrow night and why they must leave. D.O. refused to leave... he decided to stay for a chance to meet the mermaid with a BLACK PEARL. They all headed back to the ship where the others were waiting.

Dara tagged along with them as D.O. refused to let her go out of his sight. While Tao on the other hand felt like Dara was hiding something from them, he continued to stare at her back as they walked back to the ship.

Once on the ship, they went to the mess hall to eat the food prepared by Xiumin with the help of Lay. While Luhan went to Tao to tell him the possible places or areas they can run to once the Captain decides to take another course. Chen reported to Baekhyun about a slight wreckage by the storage area that needs to be checked after they eat, because it needed new planks of wood for support.

Kai together with Chanyeol and Sehun brought a load of supplies of fruits, vegetables, plants and game meat for their supply, while Suho ordered it to be placed at the pantry of the kitchen. While Kris placed all the weapons back in their storage and check for their  gun powder supplies.

After dinner, everyone went on with their usual work as Tao and Dara were on the upper deck while D.O. was talking with Luhan on other possible islands they can go to as Baekhyun waits in line to report to D.O. what Chen has told him.

“Tao... you really need to get off this island tomorrow...” Dara uttered with concern

“Well you heard our Captain... D.O. says we are staying, then we are staying... whether we die here tomorrow or live to tell the tale... that is up to tomorrow!”’ Tao stated while looking up at the night sky.

Dara could only sigh at that as she also looked up at the sky...

“What is it that you are not telling us, Dara?” Tao said out of the blue, which caught Dara by surprise.

“I am afraid Tao...” Dara uttered in a soft voice as Tao looked down at her full of concern

“What are you afraid of? You are strong! Stronger than you think you are! If you are afraid of what the Captain might do to you... don’t worry he is not like that... I am here to keep him in place... to remind him, don’t worry he won’t do you any harm!” Tao reassured Dara with a smile, Dara smiled back and nodded her head.

But it was far from what Tao has pictured that worries Dara.

When the night was getting a bit deeper and the crew fell asleep one by one... Tao and Dara were still on deck, as Tao tried very hard not to fall asleep in Dara’s presence... he then gave in to his sleepy state.

D.O. then walked towards Dara and sat beside her.

“You have to let me go... D.O.” Dara stated still looking out at sea

“I am never letting you go again Dara... you are someone very dear to me... I want to keep you safe from what is to happen tomorrow... and if we must fight, we will fight to survive another day!” D.O. uttered with a determined voice.

“D.O. please stop this madness and your obsession with the BLACK PEARL... are you ready to put your friends’ life in danger just for your selfish revenge?” Dara reasoned out, D.O. looked at her, angered by her words.

“My crew knows what they have signed themselves up for... from the start of our journey, they knew what I was after... they know the risks and what it takes to join my crew... Dara, they are grown men and they can choose to leave the ship if they so decide... I am not going to stop them!” D.O. said firmly.