Pirate King

Chapter 2

You ran after Yunho, and you fell into step with him.

"Yes, we are magical. But even magic has its limits, you know?" He said without looking at you.

"Do you each have a special power?" you asked. He paused to turn to look at you. He took a step forward, and you took a step back. Smirking, he continued to take steps forward until he had you trapped against a corner between two houses.

"Are you trying to figure out how to destroy us?" He whispered into your ear. You tried to push him off you, but again he didn't even budge. He then trapped both of your wrists with one large hand, and took your chin between his thumb and forefinger. "Don't you get it? You can't beat us, why do you keep trying to fight me, my sweet?" Yunho asked. You struggled against him as he tightened his grip on you, and you kept trying to fend him off.

"Yunho! Please, let me go. You're hurting me," you whined. You already can see the purple bruises that were appearing over your wrists. Yunho smirked and kissed your forehead.

"I'll let you go. But— you have to promise me you won't ask those types of questions around the boys. I don't want you to get hurt," Yunho said as he caresses your cheek. "I can't control Hongjoong, and he's very unpredictable. I'm surprised he let you stay." He let you go, and he continued to walk back to the bar.

"Are you trying to say he would have killed me? Why didn't he?" You asked him.

"What did I just say Y/N? Don't be asking these types of questions," he said.

"You said not to ask questions in front of the boys. You didn't say I couldn't ask you questions," you replied back sarcastically. Yunho shook his head, and his blonde locks bounced at the movement.

"We don't kill people, Y/N. We're not bad guys," Yunho said. At this point, you've reached the bar. He grabbed you by the wrist and threw you back inside.

"You guys took so long! We're starving here!" A boy with a grey patch on his black hair said.

"San, sweetie, please," Seonghwa's honeyed voice called out.

"Something is not right about all of this," a boy you didn't notice before said. He got up from his feet, his leather jacket decorated with chains, his red hair looked like the flames in your vision.

"What are you talking about, Mingi? She's just a bartender," Yunho instantly said, trying to avoid a confrontation between you two. Mingi walked around you, examining every inch of you from head to toe.

"Take a picture, it'll last longer," you said, not knowing where all this courage came from. That struck a nerve because next thing you knew, Mingi was face to face with you. Staring you down with his icy blue eyes, his anger sprawled all around his face.

"You are disrespecting a member of the pirate group ATEEZ. Do you not know what the consequences are?" Mingi roared at you.

"No, but maybe you should go brush your teeth," you replied, yawning. Next thing you knew, you were hanging upside down in mid-air. You did your best not to scream or show you were scared. You felt the blood rushing down to your head, and you started to get dizzy.

"Mingi, that's enough. We're not torturers," a soft voice said. You tried to turn your head to see who said it, but you passed out with the sudden movement.

When you came to, you were back at the villa. You were lying on a king-sized bed; you quickly sat up but instantly got dizzy.

"Don't move so much, Y/N. You need to rest," the soft voice said.

"I'm seriously going to go kill him. We're not supposed to use magic against people," you heard Yunho snarl.

"Don't worry, Hongjoong will take care of him," the sweet voice said.

"Yunho?" you said.

"I'm here, Y/N. Are you okay?" you felt his big strong arms wrap around you, and you snuggled into his chest.

"What happened?"

"Mingi is delusional. He thinks you're evil. Jongho convinced him to let you live," Yunho said. You looked at the boy, and his face looked innocent and sweet. He smiled nervously at you and gave you a small nod in acknowledgment.

"Thank you, Jongho." You reached out for his hand, and he gave it to you. As soon as your hands touched, a blue spark appeared, and it shocked you— making you jump.

"Sorry," Jongho said, pulling back his hand quickly.

"He's the youngest member, but he's the strongest. He's so strong that he can't control his magic yet," Yunho said as he stroked your hair. You melted at his touch and snuggled up closer to him. "You should have seen how he left Mingi. I don't think he's awake yet after Jongho knocked him out with his magic."

"I should go check on him," Jongho said, excusing himself.

"He knocked him out?" you said.

"Well... that's how Jongho convinced him. Mingi didn't listen to anyone, and he was about to kill you, but both Hongjoong and Jongho used their magic to save you. Hongjoong shielded you while Jongho attacked Mingi," Yunho giggled. "Mingi is going to be so upset when he wakes up."

"Wai-- why did Hongjoong shield me? Wasn't he trying to kill me earlier?" you asked. Yunho caressed your cheek and kissed the top of your head.

"I knew you were special the moment I saw you. But, I didn't know you were this special that everyone-- except Mingi-- wants to protect you. It's strange," he said.

"You want to protect me?" you said, fluttering your eyelashes. Yunho was so cute, and he treated you so sweetly from the get-go. If you wanted anyone to protect you, it was him, besides-- he was the tallest.

"No. Maybe. I don't know. I like you-- but I didn't react fast enough to save you. Mingi is my best friend, and if he finds out, I've been here more than with him. Well, let's just say I'll be his next target," Yunho said. The door opened again and in came some of the boys who haven't spoken to you yet.

"Y/N, this is Wooyoung, San, and Yeosang," Yunho introduced you. You smiled meekly at them, and you eyed them up and down as they spoke to Yunho.

"Mingi woke up. You should go to him," San said.

"Why are you hugging her like that? Why don't you ever hug me like that?" Wooyoung said, crossing his arms.

"Please ignore him. Hongjoong also wants to see you. We'll keep watch so Mingi won't try to attack her again," Yeosang said. Yunho nodded and got up, carefully placing pillows behind your back. He kissed the top of your head and then walked out of the room.

"He even kisses her! Where's my kiss?" Wooyoung said, clearly stressed and jealous. San and Yeosang exchanged a look and placed a kiss on Wooyoungs cheek simultaneously. Wooyoung rolled his eyes and pushed them off of him. "I want Yunho to kiss me, not you guys." You burst out laughing. You will be safe and entertained until Yunho came back.