Pirates' Realm | ATEEZ

First Encounter

My senses slowly comeback. I hear waves crashing onto the side of what seems like a ship. The birds around, chirping, as if trying to make me awake. Something seems off though. I awake, seeing I'm surrounded by a wide, wooden room, filled with wooden barrels and crates. It hits me that I must be in some sort of boat, seeing the shape of the room. What happened? Where am I? Who is on this boat?

"Yeosang! Go below deck and get some of the food supplies." A deep voice commanded, snapping me out of my thoughts.

"Okay hyung!" said boy shouts back.

Panic rises in me, as I frantically get up and find somewhere to hide. I see some barrels that I know I'm able to hide behind. I run over and hide behind them just in time. Fear clings on to me like a new born with its mother. I see a handsome, young boy scatter down the steps and makes his way to the opposite direction from mine. I feel slightly more relaxed, knowing I won't get caught but I know I'll have to at some point.

It isn't long before he comes back with food in his hands and starts making his way up until the boat rocks and I hit my head on the box next to me. I yelp in surprise but clap my hands over my mouth when I notice the short blonde step back down and look in my direction, clearly hearing me. Panic rises up in me. Skeptically, he steps closer and closer to me.

"Yeosang? What's taking you so long?" the same voice from earlier speaks up, as yet another male makes his way down.

The said boy turns around to face the tall figure before answering.

"I thought I heard someone down here." He replies to the tallest of the two.

"Leave it for now. We'll check it out later."

"Okay"

The taller helps the other take the food up to the deck. I don't hear them again. The only things I hear is the waves crashing into the side of the boat, birds chirping in the sky and the commands of the captain along with hurried footsteps. I stay in my hiding spot, just in case anyone else comes down.

I start feeling dizzy and the same feeling from earlier takes over. I start to feel drouzy and tired. I fight to stay awake but like every other time, I fail. It takes over me and unconsciousness comes to me, making my vision go black as my eyes shut.

- time skip -

I wake up to the sound of footsteps coming down here. Panic and fear instantly rises in me, remembering what the two men said. I see the taller and seemingly older of the two walking over whilst the other is no where to be seen. I look around and see what looks like a beer bottle and grabs it, ready to hit him with it, if he gets too close.

I know he's close. I can hear his footsteps getting louder and louder, to the point where they stop. I know he's right in front of me. It's now or never. I need to fight to stay alive. I jump up out of my hiding spot, taking him by surprise. Before he can do anything, I hit him with the bottle, making it shatter into a dozen little shards. I take my chance to run and hide somewhere else, trying to stay down here, not wanting to face the rest of the crew.

Just as I think I've successfully made it, I feel two strong hands grab me. My instant reaction his to try and kick the unknown man. I fail. Of course I fail. I feel his hot breath fan over my cold neck, making me shiver.

"I wouldn't do that if I were you ma'am. It would only make things worse for yourself." The same deep voice from earlier whispers in a more sinister way. Who knew his deep yet cheerful voice from earlier could be so scary and intimidating when spoken like this.

I instantly stop trying to kick and free myself whilst staying silent.

"Good girl." He says and I can tell he's smirking.

The other male comes towards us and kneels down in front of me, staring me dead in the eyes. It felt as if he was looking through my soul. What scared me was the fact that I recognised hi from somewhere but where from, I don't know. I couldn't of met him before. I've never met any of these men in my life.

"What's your name?" He asks.

No response.

"Answer me. Don't stay silent!"

Still, no response.

"God dammit woman, speak!"

Still, silence.

Bad choice.

He pulls out a sword.

"Alright then, not gonna speak? Fine, have it your way. Any final words?" He threatens, hovering the sword mere millimetres away.

Fear engulfs me again, stopping me from thinking straight. Stopping me from doing anything. Unconsciously, I start shaking from the fear and scenarios that are playing around in my mind, swallowing and taking control of my body. Neither seemed fazed from my shaking and acted as if I wasn't.

"You made your choice."