Pirate King

Chapter 12

You breathed in deeply the smell of salt in the air. You moved your head sideways and opened your eyes slowly. Two floating red eyes were staring back at you in the dark. You fluttered your eyelashes as your eyes tried to get adjusted to the lack of light. You weren't frightened by those red eyes, even though you had no idea who it was who was watching you. A thunderous roar of thunder erupted outside, and you jumped, turning your head to the circular window towards the left of you. White lightning streaked through the dark blue cloudy sky as you felt the boat rocking back and forth.

"You agreed to obey and collaborate with us, in return for your boyfriends' safety. He is alive-- for now. I'll go get Hongjoong," the dark figure emerged from the shadows he was hiding from. Two big hands gripped your biceps and forced you to sit up against the wall. "May I suggest some advice?" The blonde-haired boy said as he lowered his black chained mask down. You stared into those fiery red eyes, searching for a sign that he was, in reality, a good boy. You didn't shout out, and you didn't fight, you simply nodded for him to go on. "Be obedient, follow Hongjoongs rules; do what Maddox says. For your own good, not for some guy you're trying to keep safe," Hala Yunho said. He loosened his grip on you and placed his mask back in place. You could almost see the worry in his eyes-- almost. You saw him leave, and your face was scrunched up in confusion. Why was he advising you to be obedient? You may have promised as much, but you will fight back if necessary. After a few minutes, Hala Yeosang, Hala Wooyoung, and Hala San came into your room. The three still wore their masks had their wands out against you as if you were some kind of enormous threat that they couldn't handle. You rolled your eyes and scoffed at them in disbelief.

"You really need three of you to handle me?"

"Bossman doesn't want to take any risks. You're a volcano ready to erupt, and we don't know when you will snap, too unpredictable, you know?"Hala Yeosang said, twirling his red wand in between his fingers as Wooyoung and San helped you to stand up, not caring when you hit yourself against the roof of the bunk bed.

"Oww! You know if I'm that dangerous a little more care would be nice," you said in pain. "You wouldn't want to set me off," you warned, raising your eyebrow and then stomping forward to try and scare them. Hala Yeosang rolled his eyes, unamused, but he gave his brothers a quick nod. Hala Sans' gold wand and Hala Wooyoungs' black wand flew under either side of your chin. The gold and black wands pierced your skin as they walked you to the deck. All of the Halas was sitting on a large round table, and Maddox was standing at its head.

"So nice for you to finally awaken. I've heard you struck a deal with Joong here," Maddox said as he nodded to Hala Hongjoong beside him. All of the Halas were wearing their hats and masks, and it suddenly felt like you were to be sentenced to death-- with Maddox as the judge. Hala Yeosang took his seat next to Hala Jongho, while the two threatening you finally lowered their wands. "You have something we want, and I want you to give it to us," Maddox said, sticking his chin out at you. You looked up to the sky, the dark clouds in the sky were moving abnormally fast with the wind. There was a storm coming, and they want to be out here in the rain? Your hair flew to your face, and you tried to shake it off, you moved your handcuffed wrists to your face so you can move your hair away. That didn't help one bit, and Hala Wooyoung summoned a scrunchie with his black wand, producing a magnificent red ribbon with fiery flames at the end to pull your hair up. Weirded out by this small kindness, you turned your attention back to Maddox.

"What are you talking about? I know nothing about anything," you responded. You moved your hands as best as you could to motioned how you don't even have a sack with you. Maddox stood on the table, walking to your end until he was towering over you. "Eden once said that a girl who has her foot in both the good and the bad side would lead us to the treasure. You've been with Ateez, but I've seen the red flames you omit little one. So please, spare us the theatrics and tell us where it is." You stared back at the other, wondering why the fuck he thought he knew anything about you. But you thought again, you haven't been with Ateez that long, but Maddox was right--your magic was red. Suddenly it hit you, the dying words of Eden echoed through your head. You must tell them... tell Hongjoong to find the treasure! There's a map, The desert... with nothing...with nothing...we started there...Follow the light that unfolded countless times...Before the beginning...

"I don't know what you're talking about," you finally said, your lips tightening. Maddox saw that moment's hesitation, and he tutted, shaking his head as he walked back to his seat. "Jongho, you know what to do." You didn't have a chance to react before Jongho's purple wand was raised and shot out red sparks towards you. You were hit with a wave of power, and it flung you into the air, twirling you a bit as the wind was knocked out of you. You fell flat on your face, tears falling out in anger of being thrown like a rag doll. You slowly pushed yourself back up, but as soon as you sat up, Hala Jonghos' purple wand whipped through the air again. This time it lifted you in the air, your head forced up as you felt like someone was choking you. "I-I d-don't... Know.. ANYTHING!" you choked out. You blinked out tears as your vision got blurry, barely able to look down at the boy who was holding his wand towards you. The Hala's behind Hala Jongho were all looking at you, but they soon turned into blurry black blobs in your vision as you feel the rain finally fall-- causing you to pass out.

"Lower her down, Jongho," Maddox commanded. Hala Jongho did just as much, slowly placing her onto the deck.

"You didn't have to do that, leave it to us we can get her to talk. We just need time," Hala Hongjoong said as he took off his mask, his brothers following suit. The rain fell harder, and Hala Hongjoong raised his wooden wand to place a red disk over you to protect you from the rain. Maddox simply nodded. "I'm going to the house. I'll meet you there." Maddox waved his wand around him, and he soon disappeared from the deck. "Get the girl inside," Hala Hongjoong commanded.