OCEAN WITHOUT DIRECTION

Chapter Six

We'd stared into the face of Death, and Death blinked first. You'd think that would make us feel brave and invincible. It didn't.

Rick Yancey, The 5th Wave (The 5th Wave, #1)

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As soon as our giggles died down we all realised how much time we wasted in those few minutes.

Emma decided to not be fun-loving and childish with us a few seconds longer, instantly becoming quick and mature. Again my hair was painfully snapped from the roots and styled up. Next was the dress that suited myself as another skin.

The organza material flowing gently as soon as a breeze wound it's way through the fabric. Before I can admire their handy work once more, I'm pushed out of the room and swiftly guided down to a handsome captain.

"Zack" I greet politely, he grins and nods, offering his arm in return. Gladly I accept his offer, hesitating a second earlier.

As soon as we hit the first floor of the building, all of the music halts and the chatter among others die down painfully. It's almost as if in slow motion, all everyone is doing is staring.

Nothing more, nothing less.

"Zack?" He looks down at my whisper, "why is no one doing anything?" He  chuckles and gazes up.

" Good evening ladies and gentlemen, welcome to Carpe Diem cruise. If you don't know who I am, I'm your captain so anything you need to know, come to me and I'll answer anything you query."

Looking to me he announces "and over here we have the one and only Xena Harley, my partner for this evening's supper."

A round of applause begins until it's roaring through the room. My ears begin to ring and a smile carves it's way into my lips.

As the sound dies down Zack and myself take a seat at the front of the room where music is playing softly. The clinking of cutlery and glasses echo through, bouncing off wall to wall.

Feeling a nudge on my shoulder I instinctively turn and gaze at whatever touched my arm. Zack grins at me "are you liking this so far?" I nod and slip my fingers around the glass; crystal gleaming underneath the chandelier.

We finish supper slowly but surely, and I savour the incredible tasting cuisines. Everything on the plate I just devoured was as amazing as what I ate at home. A warm, homely feeling bolted through my body and I smile.

"What are you smiling about?" Zack's voice rumbled out and reverberated throughout my bones.

"Nothing" I reply with, though he knows something's up. Letting things go, he continues to finish up his meal while I stare up at the bright lights dangling from the ceiling.

"May I ask a question Xena?" Nodding I continue to walk without looking at Zack. We enter my bedroom and he takes my hands in his. "Do you like my brother?" Pausing my breathing, my head arches upwards at his question.

"Seriously?" He shakes his head obviously thinking I'm offended. "No, it's okay. I'm just surprised you asked something like that, that's all."

He looks down at my face , hope shining through his eyes. Letting out a breath of air, a few strands of hair flick away from my cheek. "I don't know is all I can say" he frowns and touches my arms lightly.

Gazing up into his eyes I then realise our close proximity. "Zack" I breathe.

Leaning down he catches my lips in a harsh kiss. Setting fire to my heart, my blood pumps fast down my veins. His mouth moves swift and brutal to the point it hurts.

Trying to move away from his clutch, he only jolts me closer to the point where my breasts are pushed into his chest. There's nothing seperating us now, sweat clings to my forehead and I have no oxygen left. I feel winded and he's still trying to pry my lips open with his tongue.

I want him to stop, I need him to stop. Yet nothing happens and he manages to get his tongue into my mouth. The unpleasant feeling comes back into my stomach and my hands are still trying to push his Rock solid body away from mine.

His hands slither down into the cups of the dress and he traces my breasts lightly. I shiver, scolding myself for doing so, feeling him smile against my lips.

His hands are slowly now pulling down the zipper of the dress and I'm now left in only my undergarments. He leaves my lips and bites down my neck leaving cherry coloured marks.

Whimpering lightly he pulls back gazing hungrily at my body. "Xena, sweetheart" he coos tracing his finger down my arm.

Little drops of salt water fall down my cheeks. I'm afraid. I'm afraid of what he'll do to me, to my body.

"You're just as beautiful now than when my eyes first layed on your gorgeous face, gorgeous body" cringing at his comment I step backwards.

He grins and steps towards me, pulling me forwards harshly and pushing me onto the bed. My face mirrors the reaction of horror, "don't you worry darling, I won't hurt you."

Shaking my head continuously and whimpering the words "please don't" he takes off his shirt showing his sculpted abdomen. I'm hiding into the pillows now, clutching onto them with dear life.

Just as he's about to topple onto my defenseless body the door opens harshly. "Get off of her!" A voice booms and my tear stained eyes flash at the fuming Liam.

Zack scrambles off of me and stands to face his infuriated brother. I hide deeper into the pillows and Liam notices my movement. "Get out" he directs the comment at his brother.

"No."

"No?"

"You heard me brother. No. She enjoyed this anyway."

Liam eyes my tear stained face and broken dignity. "I can sure as hell see she did not enjoy this Zack."

Zack snorts and throws his captains jacket back over top a creased t-shirt and smoothes out his dress pants.

"Xena, love. Look at me" Liam coos as soon as the un-wanting Zack leaves the room.

I can't look at him, I just can't. I've made a fool of myself. Red spots line my throat, my hair is messed around my head and I'm freezing in only my undergarments.

"Please love. Xena, I need to know you're okay" he pleads with me. Finally I turn to face him, his eyes filled with horror, worry, and anger all for me. "Liam, what if-what if he comes back for me?" My voice cracks and tears dance along my face.

"I'll make sure he doesn't come for you. I promise" something about those words calm me down slightly and I allow him to sit next to me.

As he cradles my broken body, I carefully listen to his unfaltering heartbeat. Soon, when I feel that all of my fears had been driven away. My eye lids slowly but surely close together leading me away to darkness.

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