Ｈｅｌｌｆｉｒｅ • h.h

ｃｈａｐｔｅｒ ｓｅｖｅｎ

 Within seconds Jay had tipped over the bucket where we had hidden the fencing swords and passed them down to all of us as Carlos threw smoke bombs. I passed one to Carlos' and it broke into chaos. In my attempt to get to Mal I was stopped in my tracks.

Harry jumped in front of me. I raised my sword at him, dancing on my feet. He stepped forward with his raised too.

"Hello, Hanna." He chuckled. "How is my favourite firecracker? Still adore me?" He teased as he went to swing at me. I trapped his sword and the blades scraped together. Pulling away and stepping back, both of us on high guard. Circling each other and eyes concentrating, staring into one another's.

"You were the one that started crying last night." I went in for a lung to his disarm his hook. Only just did Harry block my advance.

"Look at ya aren' ya a clever girl." He teased, lunging forward. I raised my sword and with our weapon's crossed we were extremely close to each other. I was fighting the pressure from Harry, who was much stronger. There was sweat beading on his face from being so close to my flames.

"I learnt from the best." I growled. I pushed back, as I saw him fading and Harry bounced against the railing. He charged again for another lunge as I moved my entire body away and ending up behind him. With his back to me I took my chance to put my blade against his throat, causing him to stop. Luckily with flatform boots I was tall enough. A member of his crew saw us and began to charge but Harry held up his hook.

"Stop. I 'ave this one. GO!" The measly pirate scattered off to try and help Uma.

"Baby." He whispered. My arm was trembling. "I'm sorry. I'm so sorry, please put it down. I'll help ya ge' away." I lowered my sword, allowing Harry to turn around. He slipped his sword into his scabbard. Using his free hand to stroke my cheek, being cautious of my flames. My Isle complicated boyfriend backed me against the barrier. He smiled at me. The kind of smile I had missed, where I was more important than anything in the world.

"I don't believe you." I told him, pursing my lips. I didn't want to give in. I had already done that last night. He put his hook on his belt and attempted to cup my face but flinched at the heat. I toned back my flames and allowed him to try again. I closed my eyes at the feel of his soft hands and worn leather gloves.

"I 'ave you, Han. Mal won' tear us apart again." I opened my eyes as Harry inched closer to my face, a smile grew on my lips as I was completely consumed by him. Like always so consumed I would have believed anything that he told me.

"HANNA!" I heard Carlos scream, just as Harry pushed me over the edge. I didn't have time to hold my breath as I went under the water. My flames snuffed out. I couldn't swim, I couldn't. Water was my weakness, more so when I was a light and it easy for me to be consumed by it. Harry knew it. I felt myself drifting off in the dock. My closed eyes involuntarily and internally wept.

When I felt myself fading, I felt something clutch onto me and I was pulled up. I could barely make out muffled talking with my water filled ears. I was passed up and pulled by another set of arms.

"Han. Come on Hanna. Please." Evie begged. I heard the heavy breathing of Carlos next to me. Evie lifted me and I began to cough out the water from my lungs. I opened my eyes and Evie made a loud sigh of relief.

"I can't move." I told them. My body felt as if it was still floating miles away. Inside and out I was ice cold.

"It's okay I got you." Carlos picked me up and wrapped my arm around his shoulder. Evie ducked under my other arm to do the same, their swords in their spare hands. I watched Jay dump Harry's hook in the water and Lonnie jumped down to us. Guarding us as we came back to the pipeline bridge where Mal was waiting. Ben saw me and looked concerned as I was still coughing.